About me: I'm a college student and have always enjoyed reading fanfiction, and have recently started writing my own.

Favorite Anime/manga:

Naruto

Bleach

Kenichi

Fate Stay Night

Infinite Stratos

Fairy Tail

Favorite Movies:

The Avengers (Most epic film EVER! Thank you, Joss Whedon!)

The Dark Knight/The Dark Knight Rises

Star Trek (2009) (Come on, Trekkies, just be thankful that JJ Abrams ressurected the Star Trek series.)

Avatar (I don't think I really need to explain this one)

Inception

Boondock Saints

Favorite Books:

Hard Magic by Larry Correia (Hard magic is one of the best books I've ever read, I'm honestly surprised that it's not more popular. One concept, people, Magic in the 1930's! The best part is, he makes it work!)

Pretty much anything by Larry Correia (Sure, he's a right-wing gunnut, and I don't think I'd agree with him on anything political, but he is still one of the best authors I have ever read)

Gridlinked by Neal Asher

The Codex Alera series by Jim Butcher

Favorite Games:

Mass Effect trilogy

Batman: Arkham City

Assassins Creed (Can't wait for ACIII!!!)

Zelda

Favorite TV Shows:

The Daily Show

Futurama (So glad it's back!)

The Big Bang Theory

Family Guy/ Cleveland Show/ American Dad (I'm counting these three as one)

Scrubs

Firefly

Farscape

Star Trek: DS9 (This one surprised me)

Favorite Music/songs:

I'm pretty open, genre-wise: I'm willing to listen to just about anything- but the songs I like the most are ones that have meaningful lyrics. Here are some of my favorites;

The Devil To Pay, Hold At All Cost, and High Water Mark by Iced Earth (Seriously, listen to these songs -or at least look at the lyrics- look me in the digital eye, and tell me they are not EPIC!)

Frontline By Pillar

Heroes, One Day Too Late, by Skillet

Waterloo by Iced Earth

Citizen Soldier by 3 Doors Down

Europa by Globus

Declaration Day by Iced Earth

Thoughts on fanfiction writing:

Character Bashing:

I don't know about you, but I have come to hate hate HATE character bashing! Here's why: originally, it was somewhat interesting, and actually had some great story potential, like in Harry Potter, where the most universally beloved man in the world is in truth a master manipulator that could give any of the other villians a run for their money, but now, most fics that have character bashing take a character that could have a great oppertunity for personal growth or development, and just degrades them to bland, 2-dimensional caricatures that are difficult to even really dislike (I have found this to be especially true with Sasuke and Sakura bashing). I'm sorry if this is too long, but I really hate bashing.

Hyuugacest:

I don't get this theory at all. While I do agree that the clan structure the Hyuugas appear to be based on are historically known for inbreeding to 'keep the bloodline pure,' I haven't seen any evidence that the Hyuuga clan actually practices this. Another argument I've seen is that all the Hyuugas in the series look like each other, which admittedly makes a certain amount of sense, but think about the Hyuuga characters we've seen so far aside from Hinata; Hanabi, Hiashi, Neji, and (to a lesser extent) Hizashi, all members of Hinata's immediate family, so it would actually be more unusual if they didn't look like her.

Using some form of the word 'jutsu' to set up a flashback:

This is one of my major problems with a lot of Naruto fics. It's a small thing, but I like to be able to immerse myself in what I read, and something like this just completely shatters that immersion for me.

Bonding too quickly:

Perhaps I should explain this one. I dislike fics that have characters who have never even met each other before a certain moment in the story suddenly developing a deep, meaningful relationship with each other (not necessarily a romantic one) within a few paragraphs. It just isn't realistic.

Favorite Pairng(s):

Naruto:

Naruto: As long as it is well-written, I enjoy any Naruto pairing (as long as it's not with another male or his relatives), but there are a few I'm more partial to (in no particular order) :

NarutoXSakura (I like the idea of a character winning the love and affection of a person they've liked for years, and I could easily see interpretations of Sakura that have a more Tsundere vibe to them)

NarutoXHinata (Same as the first part above; bonus points for the second part)

NarutoXIno (I've read one or two stories that write this pairing extremely well)

NarutoXHana (I find this one interesting as Hana is just old enough to toe that line between knowing about the kyuubi and being just as oblivious as the others in Naruto's generation. Plus, she might have only appeared for a few seconds in the series, but you know, she's hot)

NarutoXAnko (If there is any non-jinchuuriki that could understand what Naruto has gone through, it's probably Anko. And aside from her sadism, they act so much like each other that I'm honestly stumped as to why they haven't interacted with one another more (seriously remeber Sakura's first thoughts when Anko made her big debut, "She reminds me of Naruto!?"))

NarutoXHarem (Frankly, I believe Naruto's life has been so bad (even without the fan-concepts of multiple beatings), he deserves it. However, I do not enjoy harem fics where Naruto winds up in a consensual, polygamus relationship with every single person who has breasts in the series)

Finally, I truly enjoy Naruto pairings (or any pairng) that are nonconventional in either cannon or fannon. For example, pairings such as NarutoXTemari, or with an older woman who's age has been regressed, like NarutoXYoung!Kurenai (Has there ever been a fic with this pairing?)

Favorite Fanfictions:

Although I have a favorites section, there are a few stories I've read that particularly stand out

Fight for the Lost by Luxdragon (Best fanfic novelization ever!)

A Protector's Pride by NeoRyu777 (One of the only Bleach fanfics that I have ever truly enjoyed)

Legacy of the Rasengan by Tellemicus Sundance, Better Left Unsaid by Kenchi618 (These two are masters of the rewrite genre, I can only hope to one day equal them)

Gundam Seed:Valkyrie's Run by Dragoon Swordsman (Again, another great rewrite, and one of the few stories with OC's that rock)

A New World, the Story of a Lost Shinobi by Lanky Nathan (One of the few crossovers I've ever read that I reread again and again)

Team 8 by S'TarKan (It may be dead, but it's hard to dislike one of the fics that introduced you to fanfiction in general, and besides, the reviews don't lie!)

Favorite Quotes:

Right and wrong are defined by what you do, not by what you serve. - The Cynic's Book of Wisdom

Never judge a moral code by the behavior of those who don't fully comply with it. -unknown

The roots of violence: Wealth without work, Pleasure without conscience, Knowledge without character, Commerce without morality, Science without humanity, Worship without sacrifice, Politics without principles.- Mahatma Gandhi

You know, Purvis, I've never gotten into a gunfight and said afterwards, "Damn, I wish I hadn't brought all that extra ammo." - Hard Magic by Larry Correia

I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather. Not screaming in terror like his passengers - Jim Harkins

I TOLD YOU I WAS SICK! - Epitaph.

If you take sexual advantage of her, you will burn in a very special level of hell. A level they reserve for child molesters and people who talk in the theater - Firefly (Best quote Ever!)

All religions must be tolerated, for every man must get to heaven his own way. - Frederick the Great

It is the height of arrogance to assume you are unique - The Cynic's book of Wisdom

Now, now, my good man, this is no time to be making enemies - Voltaire on his deathbed, in response to a priest who asked him to renounce Satan

Don't you believe in saying what you think? - Oh, no, I'm very much against it. Thinking aloud is a bad habit that is responsible for much of the world's misery. -John Adams and Benjamin Franklin, respectively - John Adams

That's it! The perfect historical quote! Brief, dignified, unclear! - American Dad

"Live" and "Hero" are mutually exclusive terms. If you want to live, don't be a hero. -Murphy's military law

He wasn't paranoid; they really were after him. - Incsription on tombstone.

You cannot see the future if you cannot see the past - The Cynic's Book of Wisdom

Well, sir, I don't agree with what you you just said, but I will fight to the death for your right to say it - William Patrick Henry

Give them nothing! But take from them...everything! - 300

Insanity doesn't mean the voices are wrong. - The Cynic's Book of Wisdom

Nothing wrong with fear; it lets you know you aren't dead yet. - Unknown

The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other poor bastard die for his country! - General Patton

Fate is for those too weak to determine their own destiny. - Kamran Hamid

If you wish to be a success in this world, promise everything, deliver nothing - Napoleon

A person unwilling to change is unable to survive. - The Cynic's Book of Wisdom

When the Hero tosses me his car keys, I will toss them back, and take the bus. Let the car bomb blow him up for a change. - Things I Will Do If I Am Ever The Superhero's Sidekick

Never stand betweeen an armed man and the exit. - Unknown

Belief in a cruel God makes a cruel man. - Thomas Paine

A forced faith is a hypocrisy hateful to God and man - Henry Edward Manning

Imaginary friends are better than imaginary enemies - The Cynic's Book of Wisdom

No one is more dangerous than a man convinced he is about to die. - unknown

I hate Tim Tebow. Here is how much I hate him. If I had a gun with only one bullet, and in a room with me were Tim Tebow and Osama bin Laden, I'd-well I'd shoot bin Laden, I'm not a monster. But If I had two bullets, I'd shoot Tebow first! - John Olliver

Here is the formula to making a good campaign add in America: F. L. A. G. S

F is for Flags. Lots of flags. Lots and lots of flags.

L is for Lots of flags. Seriously, an unbelievable amount of flags.

A is for American flags. Chinese flags can go screw themselves. They can go back to Russia where they came from.

G is for God. In flag form. God loves American flags.

And S is for Seriously, an unbelievable amount of flags. An almost sarcastic amount of flags. Think of the number of flags that would actally be offensive, and remove one.

- John Oliver

That was so terrible I think you gave me cancer! -Calculon, Futurama

Jon, I can't find the Supreme Court building- Uh, I think you want 2nd street, Jason- There are four 2nd streets! This town is simultaneously magnificent and useless! - Jon Stewart and Jason Jones about Washington, DC - The Daily Show

Now you will recieve us!

We do not ask for your poor, or your hungry. -We do not want your tired and sick!

It is your corrupt we claim. - It is your evil that will be sought by us!

With every breath, we shall hunt them down. -Each day, we will spill their blood, 'till it rains down from the skies!

Do not kill. Do not rape. Do not steal. These are principles which every man of every faith can embrace! -These are not polite suggestions! These are codes of behavior, and those of you that ignore them will pay the dearest cost!

There are varying degrees of evil. We urge you lesser forms of filth, not to push the bounds and cross over, into true corruption, into our domain. -For if you do, one day, you will look behind you and you will see we three, and on that day, YOU WILL REAP IT!

And we will send you to whatever God you wish.

And sheppard's we shall be, for thee, my lord, for thee. Power hath descended forth from thy hand, that our feet may swiftly carry out thy command. So we will flow a river forth to thee, and teeming with souls shall it ever be!

In nomine Patris, et Filii, et, Spiritus Sancti. -Boondock Saints

Fear helps us survive. Hope makes us want to. - The Cynic's Book of Wisdom

If you have a chocie between bang and whimper, choose bang. - unkown