Screenshots FYI

Here's a guide to capturing screenshots which any one of the many DVD player programs should be able to do. However, since we're cheap we need a free alternative and that is where Virtual Dub comes in. Virtual Dub is really a movie/AVI editing program but has a simple way to capture screenshots in the original size and aspect. To capture a screen in Vitual Dub all one has to do is seek to the time of the screenshot (CTRL+G, then enter the time) and then pressing CTRL+1 which will copy the screenshot to the clipboard. Then simply paste to MS Paint or something and save the image.
Aside: For those who want a bit more here are some video software that I found useful. First is Slysoft's CloneDVD2 which is intended to backup your DVDs but also makes perfectly good DVD format movies on your hard drive. After getting your movie backedup one can use Ahead: Nero Showtime to capture the screenshot from the movie using the built in feature.

AIR Movie

AIR: The Movie is available for your enjoyment, I haven't seen it yet but from the TV series this should be a touching movie.

Honey & Clover / Hachimitsu to Clover

Honey & Clover is without doubt one of the absolute best animes in a long while. Part comedy and part tragedy, Honey & Clover is a character driven masterpiece of story telling. The story follows the lives of a group of Art college students through good times and bad, and leads to a completely engrossing experience. Please please watch Honey & Clover if you haven't already.

Tadaima!

As you know from x/z, I'm back and it's great to be back. I should probably say something really interesting but the jet lag still hasn't worn off. A reminder though that this still is an anime blog so I'll come up with something to that effect real soon.

PS. Don't kid yourself, we have no fans...