This just in: Terry Pratchett hates JK Rowling! Or at least, he complains that she thinks she’s trying to subvert the fantasy genre when in fact, she really isn’t.

I agree with this; however, despite the seemingly obvious evidence that Harry Potter is a fantasy series, I’m not quite sure whether that is true. Sure, it’s got wizards and witches and magic, but that, to me, is not the focus of the story. In my opinion, Harry Potter is a teen soap opera with elements of fantasy thrown in, and a well-done one at that. I enjoy reading it, but for different reasons than I enjoy reading actual fantasy novels. However, I feel slightly guilty because I also think the series is overhyped, but that’s a different story.

But wait! There’s more…

So, what am I up to these days, anyway? Well, for one thing, I seem to be getting back into Dance Dance Revolution. (I was, of course, very obsessed circa 2001 or so, but then got tired of it.) Someone, a little while ago, showed me Flash Flash Revolution, which led me to download StepMania, which I currently play with my fingers and am quite addicted to. Now, I wish to play with a dance mat in order to get at least a little exercise from such an addiction. A little exercise couldn’t possibly hurt a computer geek such as myself, after all.

I’ve also been watching anime. I have discovered that Sailor Moon in its original Japanese form sounds way cuter and way less irritating than the English dubs I used to watch ten years ago. Strangely enough, I wasn’t a big fan of anime ten years ago, as bad English dubs were all I had been exposed to. However, the advent of high-speed Internet and access to such gems as Cowboy Bebop and Full Metal Alchemist has certainly shifted my opinion for the better.

In other news, don’t forget to contribute to the interactive story! Remember: if you’re getting tired of the current one, you can always take advantage of the rare privilege I’m giving you to start a new one. Also, if you’ve always wanted to try the Choose-Your-Own-Adventure form of interactive storytelling, Tim the Furnish of Hungry Software fame recently put up a new SuperStory. I’d definitely suggest checking it out.