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subject: reposting this because I would desperately like to read this

I thought I'd let you know that there are apparently projects in the works to get some Onmyodo-related fiction translated into English and actually published. Unfortunately, I'm not talking about the Onmyoji novels by Yumemakura Baku-sama. However, I AM talking about the twelve-volume series called "Teito Monogatari" by Aramata Hiroshi.

Aramata wrote these novels in the 80s when he worked for the Heibonsha Encyclopedia. He was very interested in Japanese esotericism (especially esoteric Buddhism and Onmyodo) and wrote these novels as a sort of primer to teach the Japanese people about their own esoteric customs and heritage.

And yes. It is 100% Aramata's fault that Yumemakura Baku got the idea to write his wonderful Onmyoji series. Aramata is credited for starting the "Seimei boom" that is still arguably going on in Japan at present.

I know that the novels do mention Abe no Seimei, but they take place during the Taisho period (pre-World War II), so Seimei himself is not an actual character in them.

If you are interested in supporting this translation project, it seems like they have a facebook page that you can "Like." It can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Translate-TEITO-MONOGATARI-into-English/122760147810664

Based on the comments, it looks like they want to prove to a publisher that 1,000 people would be interested in buying Teito Monogatari if it were translated. Unfortunately, only 61 people "Like" it so far. I thought that since this was a community specific to Onmyoji, it was worth posting about here. My apologies if I was incorrect and this doesn't belong here.

Either way, if we can prove there is enough interest and Teito Monogatari DOES get translated in English and sells well, then perhaps it would be easy to convince the same publisher to translate Yumemakura-sama's Onmyoji novels.

Thanks for hearing me out. Again, my apologies if this post does not belong here. I do not mean to spam the board.

-- C42

P.S. -- If you're interested in helping get Teito Monogatari translated, feel free to spread the word and get more people to Like the page. :-)

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subject: Dammit, brain...

Okay, so I have the epic memory of forgetfulness. All my students know this, my gf knows this, my mom has suffered with it for years, etc. We all know--KC can't remember shit.

(I may or may not hype this up a little in real life to make life easier on me, but shh. The basic foundation is there. KC can't remember shit.)

So today I'm nomming my 3 a.m. snack (yay Atkins diet, 'cause there was a reason I was pushing size 16 a few months ago) and I suddenly realize -- Oh crap! I've got Health Benefits Renewal coming up and I totally haven't done anything about that. Been swamped under grades and paperwork and grades and inclusion paperwork and grades and assignments and omg grades due on Monday? wtf!

Off I go running to the internet, getting to the school site, logging in, waiting for it to load...

"The Benefits Renewal window opens today and closes in June. Please look over your packet and select the option that best suits you."

...well.

Thank you, brain, for the reminder. I really wish we could do this without the mind-biting panic that usually follows my remembering. Honestly, this is where a large bulk of my paranoia comes from. I have that terrible feeling that I've forgotten something and dear lord, bureaucracy will come to bite you in the ass harder than a serial killer. Sometimes I wish I could just perform some kind of heroic feat instead of deal with paperwork.

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How to win a culture war and lose a generation (go read the comments, pretty good)

( stole whole editorial )

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1/2 Prince Manga
It is the year 2100A.D., humans have developed a virtual reality game. Feng Lan, due to a bet with her twin brother, vows to beat the game without using her "female benefits." Due to this, she becomes the first female to play as a male character in "Second Life." As her infamy rises as a blood thirsty warrior, can she keep her identity a secret from her real life acquaintances whom she has beaten up?

I super recommend this manga. Manwa? It's Taiwanese, and I'm at volume 45 so far.

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subject: No, sometimes things should not be left to the state, though it break my Southern heart to say so.

Loretta Weinberg claims New Jersey voted down 1915 referendum giving women the right to vote

Nearly a century ago, New Jersey defeated a measure giving women the right to vote by 184,390 to 133,282. Five years later, the state Legislature ratified the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

( further info straight from the article )

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...even when I've aged them a tiny bit and mellowed them out, Leo and Raph *still* end up arguing.

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