Burrowowl

The fair nation of Llael is blessed in a great many ways. Located along the busiest trade routes in Western Immoren, Llael is a nexus of commerce, culture, and politics. Rhul borders to the North, Khador to the West, and Cygnar to the South. Ample coal and sulfur deposits lend stability to this kingdom’s economy, which is otherwise subject to the ebbs and flows of international commerce. As the home of the international monetary exchange and the headquarters for the Order of the Golden Crucible, a great deal of wealth passes through Llael.
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Higurashi no Naku Koro ni is the kind of series that invokes a great deal of theorizing, speculation, and at least a little confusion. Four “question” arcs have been aired and translated to English, and the first “answer” arc just wrapped up, shedding a great deal of light on one of the scenarios, and possibly others. Much like in the realm of theoretical physics, I am currently seeking a plausible grand unification theory for this show. What would be necessary for these plot arcs to all have a basis in the same set of facts?
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An inugami is a dog spirit that avenges or serves its master, sometimes taking human form or possessing the living. Inukami, on the other hand, is a silly show about cute female dog spirits that fight obliterating evil and proliferating righteousness. Oh, boy.
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Zero no Tsukaima (Zero’s Familiar) is another one of those series that, along with Higurashi no Naku Koro ni (When the Cicadas Cry), sounds a lot less dopey when you use Japanese. This series, along with Inukami, holds a position of the guilty pleasure.
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The kind folks at aharef.info have provided web enthusiasts a fun new way to look at their code, the HTML Graph. Take a look at what some of your favorite websites look like, ranging from the simple to the ludicrously-complex to the actually rather pretty.