Upcoming CLAMP Releases October 17, 2008
Grabbed from Chibi Yuuto’s! Thankies ^^
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Google Translation Flags Widget Update August 20, 2010
I previously had the codes up for translating English blogs into other popular languages but I received so many emails asking how to translate from another foreign language to English, say, Japanese to English.
We just need to edit a bit of the codes as provided on the translation widget available for download on this page.
Notice in the document containing the codes the highlighted words in bold as shown below.
<a href=”http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&langpair=en|ja&u=https://fairchildonrage.wordpress.com/” title=”Japanese“><img border=”0″ style=”cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;” width=”24″ alt=”Google-Translate-English to Japanese BETA” src=”http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/800px-Flag_of_Japan.svgxx.png” height=”18″ title=”Translate English to Japanese BETA“/></a>
1. Interchange the following: en/ja to ja/en (en = English /// ja= Japanese)
2. Rename the title “Japanese” into “English“
3. Rename “Google-Translate-English to Japanese BETA” into “Google-Translate-Japanese BETA to English”
4. Replace the Japanese flaglet’s URL to that of the UK or American flag, say, http://UK/US.flag.jpg
5. Finally edit “Translate English to Japanese BETA” into “Translate Japanese BETA to English“
6. Make use of the text widget on your dashboards to display on your sidebars and you’re done!
For other legends: (just for the languages I’ve used in this widget)
ar = Arabic ///zh-CN =Chinese Simplified /// bg = Bulgarian /// zh-TW = Chinese Traditional /// hr = Croatian ///cs = Czech /// da = Danish /// nl = Dutch /// fi = Finnish /// fr = French /// de = German /// el = Greek /// hi = Hindi /// it = Italian ///ko = Korean /// no = Norwegian /// po = Polish /// pt = Portuguese /// ro = Romanian /// ru = Russian /// es = Spanish /// sv = Swedish
Have fun tweaking the codes!
Whos.Among.Us on your WP Sidebars
Fairchild here, yoroshiku!
I never thought I’d be posting something here again on my old blog, how nostalgic. It’s just that I’ve been receiving email inquiries on how to display Whos.Amung.Us Counters on their WordPress blogs. I also have sneaked into the forums about the issue but it won’t work for the many of us since WordPress indeed does not allow javascripts on their platforms, only HTMLs.
Truth is, Whos.Among.Us made a tutorial on how to in this outdated post –> How To – WordPress Installation and if you would notice a year or two ago, they were still offering a choice of java-script and non-javascript codes so probably I didn’t fuss about the issue back then. It worked for me no less but it isn’t the case this time with the many who were interested to use the same widget on their blog too since they no longer offer the same options.. only javascripts!
Wait, don’t despair yet! I’m gonna be sharing with you two simple tricks and you can use WAU widget right on your blog in seconds! I’m not an expert on htmls and javascripts or anything closer than that, lol. It’s just out of curiosity that I have rediscovered these tricks and it’s worth sharing I guess.
Method A.
This is kinda simpler, if I were to be asked..
1. Learn the steps on how to add the WUA Widget on WordPress by checking this article — WordPress Installation.
2. Go to the front page of the site — Whos.Among.Us
3. Next for Trick No. 1, scroll down to the Getting Started area and find a dialogue box containing a javascript like the image below:
4. Look for your tracker code. In this case, it’s lw191dcgtiv, usually following the word “tab” and enclosed in parenthesis.
5. Edit this HTML code ideal for our WP. This was the non-java script code WAU offered users before.
<a href=”http://whos.amung.us/stats/xxxxxxxxxxxx/”><img src=”https://whos.amung.us/widget/xxxxxxxxxxx.png” width=”81″ height=”29″ border=”0″ title=”Click to see how many people are online” /></a>
6. Replace the “xxxxxx” with the tracking code and proceed with Step 1.
7. Voila! Enjoy your Widget.
Method B
This is for those who wanted a more complicated setup..
1. Follow Steps 1 & 2 as stated above.
2. Scroll further down to the “More Widgets” area and click on “Showcase” or simply click on the “Showcase Nav Tab” on the upper left side of the WAU front page and you will be led into this:
3. Notice that yo will still be provided with the same javascript as on the front page but this time you will be given an option to post on several sites that the widget can be used on and it will show you this:
And since we’re on WordPress choose the WP icon and enter your data as follows:
After filling in details, click on Post.
4. Check on Your WordPress blog and a Post would have been published. (Though it took a while in my case, but it depends.)
5. Use custom methods in editing WP posts which looks like this:
6. You may copy the whole text or just simply start copying from <a href=….
7. Paste on the WP Text Widget and you’re done. See step 1 of Method A for more reference.
But remember we can’t use those cool maps, just the counters, unless you are on a self hosted blog I suppose (not sure though, haven’t tried). Also, check on this forum topic for more helpful ideas.
That’s all folks! Hope you will have that handy little widget on your blogs the soonest!
Kobato: Episode 2 October 13, 2009
Another Kobato episode is out today! Ureshiii~! <33
This Episode
Kobato’s contemplating on the bottle Ioryogi had just awarded her and was thankful that she had passed the test given to her. Meaning there’s a big chance in making her wish come true. Once again, her innocent dawdling made the little blue fellow spat at her and bid her to start working her ass off collecting wounded hearts. But the dense girl ended up asking everyone she met on the street resulting into a crestfallen Ioryogi.
Exhausted from her fruitless endeavor Kobato ran into a couple of young kids playing and ended up caddying for their game. But then she bumped into Fujimoto after helping out another mister who was weary giving out tissue samples to the public. Only then she realized that he was the same guy who saved her from before.
By some dumb luck she also met Sayaka sensei and thus, she found herself inside Yomogi school with the kids. The comedy began when Kobato and Fujimoto met once again! Suspense! Watch it! Very cute scenes after! ^^
Kobato got her first wounded heart collected, that which took her by surprise until Ioryogi told her the real score behind. It was from the kid at the nursery whom she helped cheer up unknowingly. She got a 100 mark from the magical fella as well for the accomplishment.
Random Babblings
The Ioryogi crawling out of Kobato’s bag reminded me of Sadaku breathing fire! Also whenever that fellow talks, I honestly hear Kurogane everytime! Think about it, both of them were short-fused right and obviously the same voice. Why do I have the feeling that Kobato is straying away from the manga? A new character will appear in the next episode, probably from one of CLAMP’s works but is it not too early to butcher the promising anime story? :\
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Fairy Tail The Anime Kicks Off! October 12, 2009
A few minutes ago, one of my favorite manga serial’s anime adaptation went on air for the first time, 7:30 pm, Japan Time. That was so exciting! I never would have thought I could watch an anime in real time again considering my schedule but I’m so glad I made it!
This Episode
The premiere episode mostly focused on the manga’s first chapter which gave a little backgrounder about the legendary Fairy Tail as a guild and the introduction of the two of the main characters in the story Natsu and Lucy. Well, Happy included but does it count like one? Thought not, but it plays an important role too! ^^;
It all started with the nauseated Natsu, motion sick caused by traveling from any transportation, in this case train. He and happy came to a town where he hoped to find Igneel. He came across Lucy who saved her from the cheap charm casted by the man claiming himself as the Salamander but was a phony as Natsu had confirmed it.
The blonde girl Lucy can into Harjion (?) for it is said to be famous for magical stuff stores but was dismayed to have found only one. She was kinda insulted that despite flaunting of her natural charm wih the scrawny store keeper, a meager discount is all that she got.
Thanking Natsu, she paid for the food he and happy devoured gratitude. She also told them of her desire to be a part of Fairy Tail to be lined up among the most famous mages. The same wish made her accept the offer of the phony Salamander as he claimed to be a member of Fairy Tail and would help Lucy with her passes in. It turned out that his group thrives on beautiful ladies and selling them as a merchandise for bucks.
Natsu overheard about the claim on Fairy Tail and that he cannot let pass. He came to the rescue and found Lucy there too. After a brief wave of motion sickness again, he taught the guys their lesson. Lucy with Happy’s help tried to escape but as the flying transformation magic of the feline wore out, Lucy fell in the water where she found her stellar keys that fake mage had thrown. She called for snooty Aquarius and she washed the ship onto the shore flushing Lucy and happy along.
Meanwhile, Natsu amazingly displayed his fire eating ability and showed a bit of his dragon slayer moves making a statement not to mess up with Fairy Tail’s name. He sure saved the captive girls including Lucy, took care of the fake Salamander’s group but he overdid it a little throwing the port into chaos and right there and then the town authorities arrived. Natsu grabbed Lucy and sped away asking if she want to join Fairy Tail and without a thought Lucy gave him a resounding yes!
Random Babblings
I can’t totally say about the animation quality because I can only manage an LQ streaming unfortunately but it sure is well written for the first episode. It captured the fun mostly like in the manga but why is it that I am irritated by Lucy’s voice! I like Natsu’s! The seiyuu’s voice fits the role very well! Happy’s? Erm, just fine, I guess. Why do I like the ED Theme rather than the opening?
Anyways, this is just the first installment. Meaning,, we have a lot more episodes to critic on! Hoping the story would stay loyal in the manga as it is now!
Quick Update
Watch Fairy Tail Episode 1 (Subbed) [ HERE ]
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Kobato ~ The Premiere Episode October 6, 2009
I thought I wouldn’t have time to write about Kobato’s first episode which finally came in today after a long wait! It took me three hours trying to wrap up my classes as fast as I could and so here are my thoughts.
Check out the episode here!
A little overview:
The anime started with Kobato’s arrival on what appeared to be a park’s playground where Ioryogi, her mystical buddy stuffed in a blue canine toy, gave her a pep talk pertaining the mission they are about to carry out. Innocently airhead Kobato seemed to anger her usually cranky partner and always ends up receiving the wrath and a blow of fire from the fellow.
As the day went on, she met different kinds of people under various circumstances: a lady on the run who missed out one of her garbage bags from a collision with Kobato, a situation which made her qualify for a flock of raven as prey. Easily deceived by kind words, she almost got into trouble with two guys whom Iroyogi perceived to have an ill intention against her. Fujimoto came in to her rescue, thus, the first informal meeting.
Fate must have really been at work since our heroine came to work at the very same food stand Fujimoto’s working at. It so happened that she broke something from the stand while trying to help out the kids get their ball back. She is awesomely clumsy! The funny thing which happened next was that she was asked by a customer to do the nabe (hot pot dish) for them. She had it all wrong and hey is chocolate even an option for the recipe? Despite having been horrified by the way she made the dish, the customers and even her boss thought she had just created something that tastes out of the ordinary, thank goodness.
Her last encounter for the day is with an old lady sitting for a wailing baby. Kobato tried to help but scared the baby even more until she gave out a very soothing song fit for a baby’s lullaby. On the process, people gathered to hear her sing. And on a detour, Ioryogi finally gave her a winged bottle for her to use as vessel for the mission.
For the first time, I felt nostalgic thinking about Cardcaptor Sakura since this is a Madhouse production. Cuteness is inevitable! True to their word, CLAMP aided the anime to at least look much similar to what was being illustrated in the manga, though of course minor flaws are observed from time to time, Kobato’s noticeably ragged and bristly hair for example. Ohkawa is on the script if I’m not mistaken, so, Yay!.
Kobato’s voice suits the role perfectly in contrast with Fujmoto’s which is kind of unexpected. I so love Ioryogi’s best! Kurogane? Haha, magnificent!
Kobato as an anime is really refreshing! It has a balanced theme of comedy and the episode doesn’t have dull moments and considering the many events taking place in a matter of 20 minutes or so. Nice! I’ll try to watch it on real time if I could because I sense hope in this anime considering the not so great ending of both xxxHoliC Kei and Tsubasa Chronicle most especially. Hopefully, the momentum could be kept.
Lastly, Maya Sakamoto really rocks! I love the Opening theme though it could have been better as I hoped but it matches Kobato’s character in a sense. The ending is kinda slow, not that notable.
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