So although Halloween is over…

I have a somewhat Halloween inspired new journal entry this time around.

But first, my Halloween was kinda lame.

I went to a “Monster’s Ball” at one of our local gay clubs (one of my favorite hangouts) with my fellow Apaches Anna and Toby.

Being I was Hello Kitty, I was probably the least “Monster”-like there.

It was COMPLETELY boring, aside from Toby and I keeping up our tradition of making fun of the terrible local “goth” dancing.

So I had as many drinks as I could afford..which was 3…and I semi-knew the bartender (and she thought my costume was cute) so she made them extra strong and with extra cherries.

Then for Devil’s Night and Halloween I just stayed home and wrote some new music.
My boyfriend was working, my friends were all working, so I didn’t feel like trying to do anything.

But that weekend, my boyfriend Wayne and I had our 6 month anniversary which was soooo much fun.

We watched a ton of movies, had lots of alcohol and did a lot of…that.
Haha.

I watched Cannibal Holocaust for the first time (I have been wanting to see it since I was about 14 but I REFUSE to see animals being hurt) and luckily Wayne knew when all the scenes I didn’t want to see were coming up so I could close my eyes.

Aside from those parts, I absolutely LOVED it! I want to get it, but the “animal friendly” version.

Then, of course, I got sick earlier this week.
My Mom, Aunt and god knows who else has been having a really bad flu bug that’s been going around and I thought since I just recovered from the flu I had LAST MONTH I would be fine, but oh no. Of course not.
As I sit here typing this, I am feeling like total shit.
I’m just waiting for H1N1 to hit me…but I don’t really have an immune system so I might die. So maybe not.
Ah, whatever, another adventure.

Anyway, to get to what I was talking about at the beginning of this entry, I have decide to make my list of the top 10 vampires.
But this is a different list.
Since there are so many to choose from, good and bad…

This is the list of the 5 most whiny vampires ever and the 5 most bad ass vampires ever.

(according to me, anyway.)

And we begin…

The Top Most 5 Whiny Vampires Ever:

#5- Stefan Salvatore from “The Vampire Diaries”

First of all, I’ll be the first to admit I think the TV show adaption of these books is atrocious so I may be a bit biased, but even in the books, this character does nothing but brood about his oh-so beloved Katherine and then broods over Katherine look alike Elena who is his new oh-so beloved girl.
And fight with his brother.
A lot.
…no, really, A LOT.
That’s pretty much all the show consists of.
And his brother Damon isn’t so great either.
The books are so much better than the show, but in both, this guy is just incredibly boring and the actor cast to play him in the series…yeah, I’d rather chew off my foot than have any “vampire” that looks like that vying for my love.
I refer to him as a “Jockvire”.

#4- Kei from Moon Child

Ok, I know a lot of you are thinking “WTF is Moon Child?” and if you’re asking yourself that question, that means you NEED TO SEE IT.
It’s a Japanese vampire movie written by Gackt and starring him, along with Hyde (who plays vampire Kei, above) and Leehom Wang.

Actually, Kei starts out pretty kick ass at the beginning of the movie, but as the movie progresses and he stays with Gack and Leehom as their characters grow up, he turns into one of those “Why am I cursed with this? WHY?!?” kinda vampires that make me cringe.
He turns into a bad ass again for about an hour in one scene then pretty much gives up on everything and just waits to die.
I don’t want to give away the plot, but at the end he ends up becoming a sort of wishy washy protector who could be wicked if he wanted to but chooses not to and eventually, he and Gackt both turn into weenies and disappear.
I absolutely adore this movie and I adore Hyde and Kei is, for once, a well thought out character who actually doesn’t whine about EVERYTHING, but still enough to be on this list.
So many people want to be vampires.
BE HAPPY ABOUT IT.

#3- Vincent Valentine from the Final Fantasy series

Ok ok ok ok ok ok ok, he’s NOT a vampire.
But goddammit, this is my list and I’ll add him if I want.
I am admittedly a hypocrite for having any ill will towards this character as he and Sephiroth are my favorite characters, but just accept what you are and the power you have!!
There’s so many whiny characters in this series I want to smack (like Cloud…), and much like the aforementioned I want to smack, Vincent is just sooo sad all the time.
He’s like the FF version of Eeyore only not a donkey, gorgeous and the same blood type as me;p
I love it when he just decides to kick ass, but when he holds back EVERYTHING and hides in the shadows, it’s…just….ugh.
And yeah, I know it’s supposed to be sexy to be a loner, but this guy has so many friends that he just constantly pushes away it’s ridiculous.
There’s a fine line between being a loner and being a hermit.

#2- Louis de Pointe du Lac- Anne Rice’s The Vampire Chronicles

Despite the fierce photo above, Louis is just one of those figures in literature and pop culture that has come to embody the definition of “I was sad in life, I am sad in death and I’m so depressed. Pity me.”
If they could give vampires Zoloft, he would be the prime candidate.
First of all, Lestat made you, was in love with you and wanted you as his companion…wtf is wrong with you for not reciprocating that?
Then Armand was in love with you and wanted you as his companion….granted he burned your adopted daughter into dust, but IT WAS ARMAND.
But noooo, you chose to wander the world seeing nothing but gray and telling your story as if it’s a warning tale instead of something enthralling.
Right.
Even after IWTV, he’s with Lestat AGAIN and still not happy.
I wonder if anything woulda made that boy happy.
Claudia did for about 5 minutes but then that went to hell, too.
Poor Louis.
Forever screwed and depressed.
And whiny.

#1- Edward Cullen from the Twilight series

Do I really need to say anything…really?
(yes, I am going to see the new Twilight movie and I’ve read all the books, including the leaked Midnight Sun, but there is really nothing to say. It’s Edward. The only person worse is Bella, but she’s human until the last book and then she’s actually cool when she’s a vampire.)

The Top 5 Most Bad Ass Vampires Ever

#5- Asher from Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter

Unfortunately, there’s no picture for him, but his description is this: “Anita describes his hair as the color of metallic gold and his eyes as the pale blue of a Siberian Husky. Although the left side of his face and body is angelically beautiful, his right side is hideously scarred; Asher has become an expert at using his hair, posture, and shadow to present only his left side to viewers until an opportune moment arises to reveal his scars, if desired.”

I personally find scars attractive, so I don’t care about that in the least. And he gets plastic surgery to fix it…be that on his foreskin, but still.

But what is it that makes him so effing awesome?

“Asher’s bite is literally orgasmic, to the point where his victims (including Anita) may become literally addicted to his bite, and may experience orgasmic flash-backs hours or days after being bitten.”

As my friend Tracy would say…”UNF.”

#4- Akasha-Anne Rice’s The Vampire Chronicles

Yes, I know Queen Of The Damned was a terrible movie.
But I love how the late Aaliyah portrayed one of the most amazing vampires ever.
I love this character and always have.
I thought her idea of a 90% female Eden with her as Queen would have rocked.
I love that she killed her husband and drank his blood cuz she didn’t need him anymore (don’t ask me why, I just find that empowering. Call it the serial killer in me).
This character was just pure evil.
And I love her for it.

#3- Jane from the Volturi-The Twilight Series

When I first started reading these books, I immediately liked the evil group of vampires, of course, and Jane was my favorite because I think she has the coolest ability of them all.
She’s just…great! I don’t even have words for it. And I enjoy that she tortures Edward;)
When I heard Dakota Fanning was cast as her in the movie, I was like “Oh, please don’t ruin my favorite character.”
But after seeing her in “Push” and in the previews for the movie,I think she is going to be excellent.

#2- Lestat de Lioncourt-Anne Rice’s The Vampire Chronicles

…It’s Lestat. As I’ve said before, do I REALLY need to say anything?

Oh, but I know what you’re thinking. “If you love him so much, why isn’t he Number One?”

Well…

#1- Vlad Tepes aka Vlad The Impaler aka Vlad Dracul aka Dracula aka The Whole Reason Anything To Do With Vampires Exists.

Somehow, I think he was a bit better looking than that as that image doesn’t really fit with the descriptions written of him, but he is THE MAN.
He is one of my heroes because he did everything of his own accord, never backed down and though brutal, his ways worked and the people of Romania love him for it.
And so do I, I have been obsessed with him since I was 16.
Every vampire on earth (or wherever else) is based on him and therefore, everyone owes him gratitude.
Without him, your sparkly vampires wouldn’t exist (and they still don’, but you know what I mean).

Wow that list took a long time.
I was going to include Angel and Spike from Buffy The Vampire Slayer in there but I had too many options and they didn’t make it.
So, sorry Buffy fans.

This is quite the long entry, ne?

I am having a hard time taking photos lately because all the photographers I work with all the time here are all either sick, having babies or out of town already for the holidays.
But there’s at LEAST one that is happening in the extreme near future and I’m excited about it.

Although, for the shoots, I wish my hair would grow.
It’s eye length right now.
And the back is at that point where it’s falling into the back of my shirt and driving me insane.

But anyway, to end this, I bring you Asian Music Corner!

I am a HUGE LUNA SEA fan and though they got back together for a few minutes, they all had really good side projects, one of them being Tourbillon, which included Ryuichi and INORAN from LUNA SEA and H. Hayama from D-LOOP.
This video kinda pisses me off cuz the sound is off from the video, but this song is beautiful. It’s called “Heaven”.

Until next time, my lovelies!

Love and Bunnies,

**Vanessa**