Ironbound

No, I have never been barred from any public place. Maybe because I hardly go anywhere anymore.

Oh, this is nice. Anyway, 'Viridescent' quite literally means 'green', but rather a kind of lush, verdant colour as of forests in the rain~ I got poetic, didn't I. Nevermind. As for my alias, Aika called me 'biri' instead of 'viri' and Colin turned it into the similar-sounding Babiri Berry. :/

Welcome at last to Reborn, Banapple! I hope you enjoy yourself.

Hm? I wonder what I miss more about childhood? Having real holidays or having to not pay taxes? *crying noises*

TFW you have to pay income tax for the first time.

Happy Chinese New Year. I'm an Ox. I suppose that makes sense, except the bits about going wild and not having a sense of humour. I mean, I'd see red too if I had to endure my own puns, but I ask you?

Usually, if you have a domineering grandmother threatening to make your name mud if you fail to live up to her expectations, you have little chance of not being motivated. In all seriousness, I look at myself, my circumstances and/or my family's circumstances. I want to better them. That is enough of a motivation. For me, gazing into the sky or meditating/reflecting in an open place can act as a good catalyst for such self-motivation. If it's about art or any other creative work, then I have a habit: each day, before bed, instead of counting sheep or something like that, I think of all the things I have seen or done that day. Some random image that flashes through my half-conscious mind can inspire me to create or act accordingly.

TFW you are happy to get a larger stipend, but because of it you enter a greater tax slab and the government nicks you for it.

TIL that India and Bangladesh share a 3rd enclave border which means that a part of India is in Bangladesh which is in India which is in Bangladesh. I heard you like territories...

Hm. If it comes to relaxing, I suppose drawing, gardening and gazing into the sky would be some of the 'things' I do. I hardly watch anime anymore, and while games such as Undertale, Professor Layton and the Pokémon games were entertaining, I wouldn't call them relaxing.

Happy anniversary!

Whether or not it is in absolute terms, and even if it is for a tiny timeframe, I've been raised to try and avoid accruing hate or curses from others. Being forgotten is quite inevitable in the long run anyway. Given enough time, even the vilest or most virtuous will fade into oblivion. Since, in that sense, we don't have a choice, I think it better to not accrue hate while I am still present, however fleetingly.

I should like to associate myself with the eagle. I see it as a symbol of high excellence and self-mastery, which is what my aim is to achieve. It may also simply be because I admire the grace and power of their flight.

Welcome to Reborn! I hope your stay here is fun!

Happy birthday, Wendel! Have a great year ahead.

TFW you wake up in the morning and know that the rest of the day is going to be hectic.

Thantophobia, in a way. I am not, as a rule, dependent or affectionate. Neither am I myself afraid of death as a state. However, I am deeply afraid of losing those few I truly care about. That number being small enough to be counted on one hand exacerbates this, regardless the amount of philosophy, wisdom or what-have-you I can posess. I do not have any other phobia. I am not sure if what I do have can even be called one, but it is enough to cause me discomfort at times.

And certainly not without having to leave behind the ice cream truck and everything in it, if the rumors be true.

Welcome, Wish! Good to have you come back to Reborn!

TFW you exceed your own expectations.

TIL once again that those who cannot control themselves or their actions, deserve pity but not forgiveness.

...wow. I had assumed that I would just be stating my personal wish and opinion about Yanmega, and did not think that I had to justify it. I know about the etymology of dragonflies, and Pokémon is hardly real life, but I....nevermind. I'm too intimidated to say anything else.

TIL that the pass percentage of the previous batch of Intermediate-course Accountants was only 4.14%. Makes my lot seem -very- encouraging.

TFW your puns are actually appreciated. It probably won't last long before the annoyance takes over. Thanks, SkyRunner!

I have probably vented my ire too many times about this, but not having Yanmega be a Bug/Dragon type is a -huge- missed opportunity. There are probably many other such deserving cases, but this one sticks in my craw too much to ignore.