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Gaming:
Xillia update: Defeated Volt at Helioborg. Then found out that Elympios is actually trying to find a way of sustenance, even though the powers that be are trying to turn the people of Rieze Maxia into mana for their own use (genocide, in other words). Balan's team is using boosters to turn spirit fossils into lesser spirit spyrites. It was nice that they repeated that information in a skit - one of the game's best skits, mind you, because Leia's Teepo impression was AMAZING and Teepo's reaction made it even more fun - so I could follow it. Since spyrites don't kill spirits (said spirits are already dead), the hope is that they can replace spyrixes. That's the exact solution we wanted. Even so, I still want to topple the government of Elympios, seeing as they resorted to attempt genocide instead of investing everything in this technology. They didn't kill anyone, but if they sucked more mana out of the people, even weeks later, they would have killed hundreds, possibly thousands. That makes it deplorable. I do regret my desire to destroy Elympios somewhat, but that was largely due to my train of thought at the time of an "It's us or them."

Gaius, however, is quite corrupted by his desire to destroy all spyrixes. Perhaps Muzet is the source of his corruption. He doesn't seem to realize that HE will kill people - ones that rely on spyrixes to be alive. There's no convincing someone as determined as Gaius. I like that we have so many threats to deal with here - there are more significant villains than Vesperia and Graces combined! I also like how Balan casually said that aspyrixes kill spirits yet nobody reacted to it. It's like they all knew because it was obvious. Apparently that's a dated technology, possibly from 20 years before given that's when Jude's dad came to Rieze Maxia on the Zenethra.

Character-wise, I've made it no secret that I adore Leia. Always positive and fun to be around, plus so kind that she tried to save the life of someone that had been a bitch to her. She's a blast to control in battle, too. And she's a headgear enthusiast, which is good for someone like me who has kind of a hat fetish >_>
Milla and Elize are great, too. Alvin is a complex traitor character and while his actions are deplorable, it was because Balan recognized his cousin that we're alive. That said, it's Balan I'm thanking, not Alvin. Rowen has sort of fallen into the background. And Jude is just a generic idealist JRPG protagonist whose only unique trait is how he wants some bazongas. Not THAT he does, HOW he does. And he's going after a god, so... yeah. Good luck, man.

Overall, definitely loving this game. Sure, there are a few flaws, but I'm enjoying myself enough to replay it quickly. Also, my Grade is over 4000, so that replay is going to be easy :X

Weight loss:
Calorie count yesterday was around 2,600 - which is a win in my book. I actually had some semblance of self-control. As long as I can do that with a decreasing amount of calories four days a week that I'm not going under 1,000, I should lose weight provided that I don't go over 3,000 that seventh day (because, y'know, I gotta treat myself a little, right?).

Step count was even better: 16,600! That puts my weekly total at 31,000 even.

Song of the Day:
I said I'd be Petty today, didn't I?

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RIP, Tom :(

Other things:
No Survivor updates.
Going to see one of my favorite local bands tonight. Need to get their new CD, too (it came out in May and... holy hell it's August already!?). I'll post one of their songs tomorrow, perhaps. (If I can find/upload one)
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