Tuesday, June 23, 2015

It's Been a While...Seriously...

Hey!  No seriously...how have you been?  I came across this blog after searching "KioriBug" on google to see things I've forgotten.  This blog being one of them, and reading through the posts I made, it brought back a lot of fond memories.

I no longer play FFXI for starters.  I play FFXIV now, and I have to tell you.  The people I knew from FFXI, I don't really talk to anymore.  It's been a few years since my last post, and about 3 years since I've really played FFXI.

This is my Au'Ra in revealing clothing...

The first expansion, Heavensward, launches officially today.  I have been playing the new healer, Astrologian.  My goodness it is so much fun.  Healers have always been my niche, and it looks like it's continuing here as well.

This is my chocobo Nyx.

There's a lot I could add, but it's currently going on 5am, and I'm just too tired to really think of coherent thoughts.

Monday, May 9, 2011

It's Been a While.

I forgot my password...and only now just recovered it...man it's been several months since I've posted here...thought it was time for a major update...and I thought I would go through what's been going on in my FFXI career...looking through my xbox and seeing all the screenshots I've taken over the last year brought up a lot of fond memories...and a lot of memories I wish had stayed forgotten.  But I figured I'd make a very long blog...and possibly do weekly updates form here on out of my ffxi week or something to that line. Alright..let's get things started...

Dynamis Qufim

This one was from way back when before abyssea...  Before abyssea!  What the?  There was a before abyssea?!  Yeah...I kid...  This screenshot here was when our leader Tka was still playing.  From what I've heard he's working long days and he's doing good.  I don't remember the outcome of this run, but I don't think we cleared it that night.  This was also when our linkshell felt like a linkshell...Had everyone still here and felt like one big family.  That feeling has someone left recently...


This one...one of those memories I wish I could forget.  It's brings back fond memories for when I was leveling my PUP, but the person next to me ruins that fond memory.  Bill and I've had a fall out over the last few months, and currently he's found himself a few victim to stalk...I wish her luck and hope that she wont take everything this man takes to heart.  I'm probably one of those "exs" (which mind you I never was his "girl") he talks about calling the "whore" and "bitch" like he call his ex at the time while I was playing.  None the less, my ffxi career  has been stress free since I've removed this "boy" from my list.  Goodluck Yuna or what ever your name is...you're going to need it.

A glorious day in the learning experience of Abyssea!  This was the first time taking on the Tier III VNM for Tahrongi.  I could be wrong, it's been a while...but alas, we did not win and failed due to lack of knowledge and expereince.  This is also when our linkshell was SerenityDreamings instead of the newly managed DreamState.  I never thought I'd miss a bright yellow pearl as I do now seeing this picture.



How many times did your group party at Buggards and have this friendly guy drop in just to say "Hi.  How's it going?"  All those warm fuzzy memories of abyssea makes me laugh.  It hasn't even really been a year yet...or maybe it has...but things have changed so much since then.  You rarely see parties at buggards anymore...if you're in Konstant...it's usually Lizzards.  Oh! Forgot to mention...I don't have a screenshot of it, but I finally got my Loki from this guy.  He was generous enough to drop it for me after we proced blue and I brewed with my whm.



Back when Procs were unheard of.  La Theine was my first zone boss kill, and this was back when some people believed that if the mob changed colors you wouldn't get the "Atma".  I also clearly remember at this time not knowing what an Atma was, nor did I really think I needed them.  Boy was I wrong...I love my atmas and I wouldn't go into abyssea without them.


This was the first time in the new Scars zones.  A few of my friends and myself saw this linkshell killing the dragon over here and it was certainly a fun fight to watch.  As you can see...I'm pretending I'm invisible over here.


I don't think I've ever been as impressed as I was with this zone.  The area is beautiful, and the music just ads to the feeling.  Shinryu...I applaud your home but I'm sorry...I'm taking it for my own and I want your most prized possessions. 

This screenshot was the first time I've ever seen Shinryu...and I have to tell you...he was pretty intimidating...I got my atma from him on the second run I believe, and got my abyssite for the 200k brews.  Currently I do not own any of the valuable armor pieces.  I do have the Twilight Knife and the Belt, but I really want the armor (Mail and Head) and the Cloak for a few of my jobs.  Currently I have only seen the helm drop, and I gave that to my friend because I know he's been dieing for it.  I really wanted it...but I am mostly on my WHM and WHM can sadly not wear that head piece.


This screenshot may not mean a lot to you, but to me it means the world.  This is the first time I was with the linkshell "RandomEncounters" and let me tell you...I was highly intimidated.  Rocko had asked me to join after seeing me cure a few of my friends with Shinryu.  He says I'm a good whm, but at times I still don't feel like I'm up to the caliber he thinks I am.  All that doubt aside...I was intimidated.  Everyone in this linkshell had top notch gear, and came from a high-end linkshell which I never thought I would even come close to getting into if I ever would bring myself to apply to another linkshell.  Current day...I feel more at home.  The gang is funny and we have a lot of fun doing what we do.


This one is the day I got Fenrir and Diablos.  Thank you Mort and Shag. You two are completely awesome.  I've also recently got the Yingyang Robe.  That was a hassle and a half to get, but we got it and it's safely tucked into my inventory until I can wear it.


This was a fun night.  My two friends and I decided to go PvP.  Sadly Cliran was the victor every time, coming close a few times to dieing, but managed to come back every time.  I love this island by the way, it's so beautiful, and makes for some great scenery when watching two people auto attack one another and throw in an ability here and there.

Well for now I supposed that's about it.  I'm working on my +2s for my armor, almost down with BST and PUP +2 head.  Maybe when servers come back up tonight, or tomorrow, I'll finnish the two off.  

Until the next time I see you all, have a safe and happy gaming life in FFXI. 

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

We Are Who We Are

My FFXI Character in street clothes.

Before you ask, the answer is yes.  I drew this and it took me from 3-4  hours to do this.  I don't have my photoshop at the moment, and let me tell you, I hate not having it.  I need to find the CD in order to add it to my new/hand-me down computer.

Alright...so I've been in a slump since I've been out of school, but I needed to do something.  If the bottom half of the picture looks half assed...that's because it is.  I fell in love with the top half and that was it, the rest didn't matter to me.  I also know that FFXI never dress like this, but I blame the influence to this outfit on Ke$ha's song on the radio "We r Who We r" or something like that.  I literally listened to it for the entire time i was drawing this.  I've also have never felt I've drawn a face as nice (for my work) like this and I can't say how proud of myself I am.  I just wanted to share my work with the rest of you all, and hope you enjoy see it.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Feeling a Little Better


Change to 360 to see pictures if you're interested.

I hope everyone has been doing well. I haven't really been around much lately. Been down in the dumps cause of the stuff going on with my grandma. She had gone back to the hospital, nearly died, but she is coming home tomorrow. So I'll get to see her then.

This song has a lot of power behind it, and I think Celtic Woman bring even more behind that. I don't want to get into an argument about this song being stolen from Icelandic...or what not...or how ever it was spelled, stolen or not, it is a powerful powerful song. It really puts my feelings in perspective because of all the people around me that care. I really love you all. If you wonder where the pictures are from...they are fan-arts to the anime Hetalia (the APH is Axis Powers Hetalia) It's basically takes stereotypes of countries, gives them a character to represent those stereotypes, and it goes from there. Basically puts a spin on history with humor (and history inaccuracies) but I couldn't help but cry with the battle when America became free from England. A great comment on the video to this makes me agree greatly with it.


This encapsulates so many things.
Not just characters, but nations, histories, battles, victories and losses. We’re there for each other, even after we were once opposed. It shows allegiances, forgiveness, strength, love. Without one another, we wouldn’t have the world we have today.
Hetalia's connected us into a community with members from all over the world. It's grown past the borders of the show, into palpable friendships.
It’s why I love this AMV, and why I’m proud to be a Hetalia fan.

It's a great Anime. The whole series is on YouTube right now under Funimation's channel. The first episode is in english (and yes they are only like 5 minutes each) and with all the different accents, it just puts more enjoyment for watching it in the dub format.

Celtic Woman "You Raise Me Up"

When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary;
When troubles come and my heart burdened be;
Then, I am still and wait here in the silence,
Until you come and sit awhile with me.

You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up: To more than I can be.

You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up: To more than I can be.

You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up: To more than I can be.

You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up: To more than I can be.
You raise me up: To more than I can be.




Thursday, November 25, 2010

Edward Maya & Mia Martina - Stereo Love



Happy Thanksgiving all. I didn't know if I was going to be able to get on here and blog, but I decided I could. I wanted to post up this video because I thought I would give a review on it.

First off, I was blown away with this song. When I first heard it on the radio I really loved the melody. The song reminded me of that one city in Italy (I think) that you would see in cartoons where everywhere was covered in water and you would use a boat to get around. Well either way, it gave it a romantic feel to it. Afterwards I found the lyrics and I was blown away with how everything just seemed to flow together in this song. The lyrics are beautiful and amazing and the artist really did a good job with singing her part.

This song gives me the feel of a trance style song, I could be wrong with saying that, but it just gives me one of those feelings when I close my eyes and let the melody take me away into it's own world.

I give it a 5 star review and you should check it out...heck...I'm giving you the link to the video :) Just click.

Have a good night.

Lyrics: "Stereo Love" Edward Maya featuring Mia Martina

When you gonna stop breakin' my heart?
I don't wanna be another one
Paying for the things I've never done
Don't let go, don't let go, to my love

Can I get to your soul
Can you get to my thoughts
Can you promise we won't let go?
All the things that I need
All the things that you need
You can make it feel so real

'Cause you can't deny
You've blown my mind
When I touch your body
I feel I'm losing control
'Cause you can't deny
You've blown my mind
When I see you baby
I just don't wanna let go

I hate to see you cry
Your smile is a beautiful lie
I hate to see you cry
My love is dying inside

I can fix all those lies
But baby, baby, I run
But I'm running to you
You won't see me cry
I'm hiding inside
My heart is in pain
But I'm smiling for you

Can I get to your soul
Can you get to my thoughts
Can you promise we won't let go?
All the things that I need
All the things that you need
You make it feel so real

'Cause you can't deny
You've blown my mind
When I touch your body
I feel I'm losing control
'Cause you can't deny
You've blown my mind
When I see you baby
I just don't wanna let go

When you gonna stop breakin' my heart?
Don't let go, don't let go, to my love

I hate to see you cry
Your smile is a beautiful lie
I hate to see you cry
My love is dying inside
I hate to see you cry
My love is dying inside
I hate to see you cry
My love is dying inside

I can fix all those lies
But baby, baby, I run
But I'm running to you
You won't see me cry
I'm hiding inside
My heart is in pain
But I'm smiling for you

Oh baby I'll try
To make the things right
I need you more than air
When I'm not with you
Please don't ask me why
Just kiss me this time
My only dream
Is about you and I

Monday, November 22, 2010

Dance to Me (Warning Girly Content)



I'm not much of a religious fan, but with this song I make an exception. This song...I want it as my wedding song...it's just so pretty, and I can take it as a long song between two people. This song just gives me the warm fuzzies...

Yes...I'm a girl...even though others may not notice it. I have my "girly" fantasies a dreams. I want to walk down the isle wearing a beautiful white dress. When I hear this song, I can picture the first dance at the wedding reception.

Anyways...just a lot of work this week...not much of anything else. Saw the Harry Potter movie, it's really good, but I won't say much here. So no worries about spoilers :) If I don't post by Thursday...I'll say it now.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone :)

Lyrics to Song: "Dance to Me" Storyside B

Dance to me

You're the only one I know
You're the only one I'll show
Just how deep my love runs through
I'll take a leap of faith toward you

I've face the whole world living fearless
Take me, as I am
Know me, this is who I am

You're why I've searched this world
You're what I've waited for
Stay here, won't you please
Dance to me

You've showed me for the first time
Love so perfect, so divine
Show me how
Turn me around
Touch me now
Feeling the sound

I can see you flow so freely
Turning, than you look at me and say

You're why I've searched this world
You're what I'm waiting for
Stay here, just for a while
Stay here, just you and I
'Cause you're all I'm dreaming of
You waking in my arms
Stay here, won't you please
Dance to me
Won't you dance to me

Take me away
Take me away
Take me, take me, take me away

'Cause you're why I've searched this world
You're what I've waited for
Stay here, just for a while
Stay here, just you and I
'Cause you're all I'm dreaming
You waking in my arms
Stay here, wont you please
Dance to me
Yeah

Stay here, wont you please
Dance to me
Won't you dance to me
Dance to me, yeah

Friday, November 12, 2010

Pina Colada Boy


I needed something to lighten the mood...this is my new addiction...please :) give it a listen. It's a really catchy song...and Masu...you're gonna kill me :) Cause this song is another 10 Minutes.