Hello All!
Chances are that if you are an internet junkie like me, you have joined a site that features what are called clickable pets. I have joined enough of these and they really are a lot of fun. Why do I like them? Beats me!
A clickable pet is a cyber pet that needs other people to see it and click it for it to grow into whatever creature it will. There are several I could name right off the bat (because I joined them all) which offer a variety in pets. The pets vary of course in breed, race, colour, type etc. It's really up to the site owners.
It starts with the egg. You can get these eggs from the site's "areas" or from the "abandoned" page (apparently every site has an abandoned page). The areas are where brand new eggs can be gotten for breeding. The abandoned page is where the eggs of the more heartless or greedy people go. The heartless exchange their eggs for better ones and leave the others to die. The greedy can't take care of more than a certain number of eggs so if you breed your creatures and an egg is produced, it will go straight to the "abandoned" area. (I've been a bit of both, I'll admit.)
Now, I have asked myself time and again what is so good about "growing" a number of pets from children to adults, keeping them on your page, getting another batch and beginning the process all over again. I honestly couldn't tell you what the big deal is, but it's pretty addictive.
The fun part comes in trading your pets. Other users who view your pets may notice one or two that suit their fancy. You can come to an agreement about which pets are valuable and can be traded with you or not. You can either trade one of your own for another or for money (which, let's face it, makes it all the more worth while) although this is in cyber money.
The forums also bring a sense of community. Sure you can do this on Facebook and Twitter too, but this is specific to your chosen site. There can be variations in topic, like with any other social site, of course...
I'm starting to sound like a geek, aren't I? :D
It just so happens that I am. Now, back to the topic. I am currently active on two clickable pet sites that might interest the one or two of you that share my passion for geekiness:
www.dragcave.net
www.silvadopts.com
On both sites, if anyone is interested in finding me, I am under the name "Wamakai." I hope to see you there! Until then though, I guess I'll have to see you later!
Bunny Out! (:3
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Saturday, April 7, 2012
A Brand New World
Hey Everybody!
So, I finally figured out that I'm not really a blogger after all, but I will try to update this as much as possible. First off, Happy Easter! Happy egg-hunting and all that. Take care of that bunny, its a tricky one! (does anyone get what the bunny is supposed to represent?! I get the egg thing but really, why the bunny? Bunnies don't even lay eggs!)
Now, on to my main topic of discussion... Anime and Manga! It's hard to find someone who hasn't heard the names Naruto or Bleach. In this era of computer games and the like in exchange for wholesome bonding games like rounders and shake, it is no wonder either. I discovered this little world like every 90's child did, on KTV, on Sky TV through Samurai X. This is the one that started it all.
Needless to say, some of us got pretty hooked on that new style of cartoon away from the norm of the American cartoons like Scooby Doo and the like. Now, almost ten years later, I have discovered that anime/ manga actually has a very large fan base, not only in my campus, but in the whole of Nairobi! It's a wonder this has not yet been exploited by the business world. Imagine the profits! Not only would the Manga and Anime go flying off the shelves, but so would the merchandise as well. Imagine the havoc that would be caused.
While that idea is busily forming in one of your lovely heads, I will now discuss the wondrous world of Anime with anyone who will care to read this far. There's one or two that have captured my attention, at the top of my list being One Piece.
The drawing is a little deviant from what one would expect from normal Manga artists, but once you get past it, the plot is amazing! It follows the story of one Monkey D. Luffy on his adventures through the seas searching for the one treasure that will ultimately make him the pirate king; One Piece.
When I first watched the anime, I really wondered what my room mate was thinking giving me this badly-drawn, boring cartoon to watch. She told me, however to get past at least 5 episodes and I braved it out. I am now very proud to say that I have watched at least 380 episodes and counting. (180 to go!)
I would recommend this to anyone searching for a good Manga to read or a good Anime to watch.
For those of you who are not very well versed in this section of cartoons or are starting out, you may need to know a few basics. The first step is actually finding them. Being in the great age of technology, it is not hard to find a free manga or anime site. If you can pay for the internet, go ahead and watch or read to your heart's content. My personal favourite site for Manga is Mangafox.com.
Once you sign up, you can bookmark, read and chat about as much Manga as you like!
Second is the categories. There are two main categories - those aimed at female audiences (shoujo) and those aimed at male audiences (shounen). There are those for older females (josei) and for older males (seinen) as well, but those are not as commonly known as the other two. Otherwise, one can have romances, action, drama, science fiction etc as you please.
These, I think, are the two main steps to the world of anime. I say, jump right in and join the rest of us! If you give it a try, you just might surprise yourself! Until the next great Anime discovery, Blue Bunny, over and out! (:3
So, I finally figured out that I'm not really a blogger after all, but I will try to update this as much as possible. First off, Happy Easter! Happy egg-hunting and all that. Take care of that bunny, its a tricky one! (does anyone get what the bunny is supposed to represent?! I get the egg thing but really, why the bunny? Bunnies don't even lay eggs!)
Now, on to my main topic of discussion... Anime and Manga! It's hard to find someone who hasn't heard the names Naruto or Bleach. In this era of computer games and the like in exchange for wholesome bonding games like rounders and shake, it is no wonder either. I discovered this little world like every 90's child did, on KTV, on Sky TV through Samurai X. This is the one that started it all.
Needless to say, some of us got pretty hooked on that new style of cartoon away from the norm of the American cartoons like Scooby Doo and the like. Now, almost ten years later, I have discovered that anime/ manga actually has a very large fan base, not only in my campus, but in the whole of Nairobi! It's a wonder this has not yet been exploited by the business world. Imagine the profits! Not only would the Manga and Anime go flying off the shelves, but so would the merchandise as well. Imagine the havoc that would be caused.
While that idea is busily forming in one of your lovely heads, I will now discuss the wondrous world of Anime with anyone who will care to read this far. There's one or two that have captured my attention, at the top of my list being One Piece.
The drawing is a little deviant from what one would expect from normal Manga artists, but once you get past it, the plot is amazing! It follows the story of one Monkey D. Luffy on his adventures through the seas searching for the one treasure that will ultimately make him the pirate king; One Piece.
When I first watched the anime, I really wondered what my room mate was thinking giving me this badly-drawn, boring cartoon to watch. She told me, however to get past at least 5 episodes and I braved it out. I am now very proud to say that I have watched at least 380 episodes and counting. (180 to go!)
I would recommend this to anyone searching for a good Manga to read or a good Anime to watch.
For those of you who are not very well versed in this section of cartoons or are starting out, you may need to know a few basics. The first step is actually finding them. Being in the great age of technology, it is not hard to find a free manga or anime site. If you can pay for the internet, go ahead and watch or read to your heart's content. My personal favourite site for Manga is Mangafox.com.
Once you sign up, you can bookmark, read and chat about as much Manga as you like!
Second is the categories. There are two main categories - those aimed at female audiences (shoujo) and those aimed at male audiences (shounen). There are those for older females (josei) and for older males (seinen) as well, but those are not as commonly known as the other two. Otherwise, one can have romances, action, drama, science fiction etc as you please.
These, I think, are the two main steps to the world of anime. I say, jump right in and join the rest of us! If you give it a try, you just might surprise yourself! Until the next great Anime discovery, Blue Bunny, over and out! (:3
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