Slow news day.

[chibi_trillian]

So, I was reading an article on how NASA is too poor to save us from going out like the dinosaurs...

"These are asteroids that are bigger than 460 feet in diameter — slightly smaller than the Superdome in New Orleans. They are a threat even if they don't hit Earth because if they explode while close enough — an event caused by heating in both the rock and the atmosphere — the devastation from the shockwaves is still immense. The explosion alone could have with the power of 100 million tons of dynamite, enough to devastate an entire state, such as Maryland, they said."

WHY ARE WE THE EXAMPLE STATE? O_o

In other news...

The new arc has been a fascinating study in what happens when you take the sane people out of the Strawhat equation. XD

The "weak" characters (Nami, Usopp, and Chopper) have been separated from the main group, and have spent most of their free time a) running and b) screaming, like most normal people would when confronted with zombies and vampires and invisible perverts. The rest of the crew, when confronted with the same hazards, has steamrollered them with great amusement and absolutely no trouble at all. It's been an interesting look at the power gap between the fighting characters and the non-fighting characters on the crew.

This arc has the potential to showcase the strengths of the supposedly "weak" characters--I have a good feeling that the puzzle in this arc will be solved with brains instead of fists. :D I also feel like Nami, Chopper, and Usopp are being herded in a particular direction for a reason--their experience has run a lot like the path through a haunted house, while Luffy & co. have just been kicking through the walls going "HAY WHUT'S UP LOL." Wonder where each party will end up?

Also: Robin has been hardcore rocking the gothic look this arc. Hot y/y?

Comments

[noodle6680.livejournal.com]

Y. Y. Y.

I too am extremly pleased that we finally get to focus on Nami, Usopp and Chopper, and that we just know that Luffy & Co. are doing fine.

Also. Robin is seriously rocking the goth look. ♥♥

[kotszok.livejournal.com]

LOL I'M SORRY BOUT THAT STUPID COMMENT, I'M ALL GIDDY AND CRAP. LOL

[chibi-trillian.livejournal.com]

ILU ANYWAY, KAJA. ♥

[sweetmoons.livejournal.com]

LOL I gotta say, I check your journal at random and I burst into giggles when you start talking about Maryland. (I live in Baltimore.) I read your entry about our precious puddle of mud and just couldn't stop laughing. People just don't get the whole, "Yeah it may look and smell funny, but we still love it!" thing. XD Just yesterday I emptied my pocket into one of those small green piggy banks. *starts singing 'Smelly Cat' song from friends*

Why is Maryland the example state? Cause if Maryland is going down, its sure as hell taking DC with it!

[chibi-trillian.livejournal.com]

XD Really? I live right outside of Baltimore. It's a small otaku world after all--there seem to be a lot of One Piece fans in the MD-VA-PA area.

I think the biggest sign of our irrational love of the Chesapeake is that we all know how polluted it is, and we eat things that come out of it anyway. XD

[sweetmoons.livejournal.com]

lol You know your from Maryland if you go to Ocean City and order enough crabs to make the tourists look over in awe/disgust.

[chibi-trillian.livejournal.com]

Funniest thing I've ever heard from tourists:
"Old Bay? Where do I find that? The foreign food section?"

[sweetmoons.livejournal.com]

LMAO that's a good one! I don't think many people can stand fries with old bay and vinegar. Just remind them NOT to eat the mustard or walk within 5 miles of Baltimore Street at night and they should be fine. XD

[helendragon.livejournal.com]

..........and doesn't ussop just look awesome in the outfit..........???

[dethorats]

XD I read that same article and had the same reaction. And then I remembered that, hey, we're a big NASA state even though most people don't know it. Maybe Goddard down in Beltsville/Greenbelt is running this particular project and that's why the guy used Maryland as the example.

How sad is it that NASA is too poor to look for deadly asteroids, even if it IS only a 1/145000 chance that one will kill us by 2020?

[chibi-trillian.livejournal.com]

Earth has a considerably better chance of getting nailed by a large asteroid in my lifetime than I do of winning the lottery. Therefore, we should put lottery winnings towards NASA. Hell, three Mega Millions jackpots like the one that got hit yesterday, and NASA will have its $1 billion.

This total logical disconnect brought to you by Exhaustion(tm): When you're out of everything else, at least you've still got Exhaustion(tm). :D

[wendytigges.livejournal.com]

True dat! All the smart people are in one group (except for Robin)! Why didn't I see that (and they are the weaker ones, yes). I also like the fact that Usopp got his time to shine too, because of the lack of certain muscleheads...

The difference is really amusing.

No, what I hope to see is how the 'strong' totally mess up and get saved by the 'weak' group, so everyone can see their value.

[dried-frog-pill.livejournal.com]

LMAO at the NASA thing. We're only important when it comes to the doom of the planet, apparently. Every other time Maryland is not worth mentioning.

I personally absolutely love that Na/Uso/Cho are finally getting a crazy adventure of their own, and that a lot of time is focusing on them :DD And I hope you're right about the puzzle solved by brains thing, because if there's anyone who would sit and puzzle out a mystery rather than beating it down, it would be Usopp and Nami. Chopper to a degree. Although the other group's attitude cracks me up, too, especially the whole "let's ride the three-headed dog" jaunt XD

I love this arc so much already :D It's just too cool.

[chibi-trillian.livejournal.com]

Holy shit! Another Marylander! Really tiny otaku world after all. Maybe it's something in the water here that makes us all like pirates? XD

Never have I seen something so simultaneously endearing and retarded as Luffy trying to teach Cerberus to shake. X_x Snaps, but I hope it comes down to Usopp and Nami charging in to the rescue--it'd be a nice reversal, and a way for them to prove that they can take care of themselves.

[dried-frog-pill.livejournal.com]

Heh, or maybe we're all descended from pirates. There had to have been pirates on the Chesapeake, right? XD

Luffy almost always manages to be endearing and retarded at once, but never more so when he all "LOOKIT I CAN TRAIN ANIMALES TOO HUR HUR HUR" And WOOOORD on Nami and Usopp. Oh, I so hope that happens, because that would just be damn awesome. This really doesn't feel like a massive boss-battle fight arc, like say Enies Lobby or Skypiea did. But it may be because we're just getting into the arc, really, and the massive amount of enemies haven't appeared yet (I hope they never do, because a puzzle/mystery arc would be cool). But anywho, I hope you're right.