What? Wordpress has ANOTHER new update?! -_- I can’t be arsed, I’ll update when there’s some significant release.

Man, I’m sick of e-drama. Not necessarily happening to myself, but lately I’ve encountered sites and e-people who seem to love actually causing drama for the sake of it. Now I for one love constructive criticism (people like Vera seems to give it really well) but I cannot stand much of people making fun of others under the guise of helping them out.

So to clear up some of the bad e-vibes, here are a few sites I’ve encountered that either really amazed me or just tickled my fancy. Nothing but compliments to them!

  • Nuwen – The site just screams “I was made by someone incredibly proficient at CSS!!!” Everything is just so neat and non-clashy! A real joy to just browse through. Who would’ve known that nifty layout placements can be so fun to look at?
  • Dragon Rain – I don’t visit anime graphics sites as much anymore but this is definitely the cream of the crop. I’ve found that it’s really easy for people to slather huge anime graphics around and end up looking rather tacky but Dragon Rain looks fun yet professional! I’ve always wanted my blog to be like this; heaps of awesome content alongside the personal aspect. But I lack the skillz. Many of the wallpapers are gorgeous too. Mmm eyecandy.
  • Wild Farm – This is the one that absolutely tickled me. Sure, it’s not as popular as the former two sites but the concept is ridiculously cute (and cheeky!). I like to interpret it as a subtle parody of those many angsty sites that feature incredibly expensive ball-joint dolls who just sit around looking sad. The use of old stuffed animals give it an adorably contemplative feel to the whole thing. I’d love to do something like this.
  • Shinjite, Peach Arrow, Time Stranger, Fenali, Fake Wings – Yay, anime/gaming collectives! The first three are relatively old collectives that are still being updated (they were a big inspiration to me when I was into making sites) and the latter two are sites that are relatively new but are still gorgeous. From just the quick link hopping I’ve done, anime/gaming collectives have somewhat diminished but somewhat making a comeback? The styles are different too and have changed into something I really like; many utilise more “web 2.0″ looks with neat organisation and patterns but still retaining the anime/gaming creativity that I love. It’s very different to the flamboyantly colourful (and while very creative, impractically designed) sites of yore, and I don’t mind it at all.

Speaking of anime, I haven’t watched any in quite a while. Tara’s dream about one day owning an anime cafe sounds so awesome. It sucks that I have so much work to do in the holidays (in fact, I have an essay due tomorrow that I have yet to start writing >_>). I have The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya which looks to be a wickedly delightful anime (I’ve heard so many good things about it!) that I haven’t had the chance to finish watching (and it’s only 13 episodes!). I especially love their special ending dance… hilarious!

And lastly, I don’t know if anyone here can understand Cantonese but if you can, do listen to this radio clip, it’s hilariously sobering. It’s about a 16 year old girl who calls in, states as a matter of fact that she’s racked up some HK$10,000 in phone bills and doesn’t seem fussed about it at all. She’s thinking about getting a job but won’t part with her Gucci, Burberry, Lois Vuitton bags. The two DJs’ reactions makes it great.

And now… I should get to work.