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Which continent will have the country with the most gold medals at London 2012? 

41%
24 deviants said North America
27%
16 deviants said Europe
17%
10 deviants said Asia
7%
4 deviants said Australia
5%
3 deviants said South America
3%
2 deviants said Africa

ISML 2012: Kanade Tachibana takes Aquamarine!

Journal Entry: Fri May 25, 2012, 8:33 PM



ISML 2012: Kanade Tachibana takes Aquamarine Necklace
Meiko Honma seizes Aquamarine Bracelet

By JR Salazar (Bongaboi)
May 25, 2012

Despite a very disappointing turnout, according to the Bedlam on Baltic Avenue, we have a new winner of the 2012 International Saimoe League Aquamarine Necklace.

Kanade Tachibana finished with 2,890 votes in the Necklace match, beating Mikoto Misaka's 2,546 votes to win the Aquamarine with a calculation of 47.678.

Eucliwood Hellscythe was third in the match with 2,318 votes and finished fourth in the calculation with 45.180 points. Taiga Aisaka was fourth in the match with 2,252 votes and finished with a calculation of 47.124, good for second. Shana was fifth with a 1,950 votes and earned a necklace score of 42.835, good for fifth. Kirino Kousaka was sixth in the voting with 913 votes, and was last in the calculation with 33.043. Yuri Nakamura was last with 737 votes and finished sixth in the overall calculation with a score of 34.772 points.

"I think it was a very good run," said Tachibana at the press conference in Tokyo. "My voters decided to give me a chance to win something and now I go into the rest of the season with enough momentum to last me well into the postseason.

"I am thrilled to have won the Aquamarine. It means a lot to me."

Meanwhile, Meiko Honma earned 2,233 votes in a special exhibition to win the Aquamarine Bracelet. Tsumugi Kotobuki was second with 2,196 votes. Riko Mine was third with 2,2027 votes, Yuno Gasai was fourth with 1,891 votes, Mafuyu Shiina was fifth with 1,707 votes, Hecati was sixth with 1,680 votes and Mizuki Himeji was last with 1,546 votes.

"I'm not expected to earn the respect of the voters this year, but I can full say that with this bracelet, I am very happy to be here," Honma said. "I thank the voting public for giving me a chance to shine this year. You all are awesome!"

Three other group exhibitions also took place. In the first exhibition, Homura Akemi won with 2,383 votes over Karen Araragi's 2,376 votes. Kagami Hiiragi was third with 2,113 votes, Fuuko Ibuki was fourth with 2,039 votes, Miu Takanashi was fifth with 1,915 votes, Fate Testarossa was sisxth with 1,904 votes and Marika Katou was last with 483 votes.

Konata Izumi took the second group exhibition with 2,736 votes. Tsukihi Araragi was second with 2,608 votes. Ushio Okazaki and Sora Takanashi were tied for third with 2,110 votes, Nanoha Takamachi was fifth with 1,1714 votes, Rika Furude was sixth with 1,423 votes and Kurihara Chiaki was last with 456 votes.

Mei Misaki rounded out the last exhibition, winning 3,041 votes to beat Last Order's 2,934 votes. Ayase Aragaki was third with 2,164 votes. Misaki Ayuzawa was fourth with 1,804 votes, Yuuko Kinoshita was fifth with 1,124 votes, Millhiore Firianno Biscotti was sixth with 1,083 votes and Sana Inui was last with 1,082 votes.

Rounding out the exhibitions, Ai Nanasaki routed Ai Haibara 6039-4967, Tsurara Oikawa annihilated Ruki Kuchiki 5869-4653, Azuka Langley Soryuu defeated Aoi Yamada 5486-5326 and Io Otonashi and Tsumiki Miniwa defeated Teiichi Niiya and Yuuko Kanoe 6149-4698.

TOP 16, Nova Division
1. Yuri Nakamura
2. Eucliwood Hellscythe
3. Kanade Tachibana (AQ)
4. Kirino Kousaka
5. Charlotte Dunois
6. Sena Kashiwazaki
7. Ruri Gokou
8. Yui
9. Aria H. Kanzaki
10. Kurisu Makise
11. Kobato Hasegawa
12. Erio Touwa
13. Haqua du Lot Herminium
14. Mato Kuroi
15. Inori Yuzuriha
16. Yozora Mikazuki

TOP 16, Stella Division
1. Taiga Aisaka
2. Shana
3. Mikoto Misaka (C)
4. Saber
5. Yuki Nagato
6. Azusa Nakano
7. Mio Akiyama
8. Haruhi Suzumiya
9. Hinagiku Katsura
10. Nadeko Sengoku
11. Hitagi Senjougahara
12. Rin Tosaka
13. Yui Hirasawa
14. Shinobu Oshino
15. Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere
16. Last Order

Match Day 1 of the 2012 International Saimoe League Amethyst Necklace Phase is scheduled for June 3, 2012. Vote for your favorite candidate at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate. And keep it right here on the Bedlam on Baltic Avenue and bongaboi.deviantart.com for continuing coverage of the 2012 International Saimoe League!

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JR Salazar
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United States
And now ladies and gentledeviants, here is a little spiel from the person on this page. Ahem...

I've been on dA for four years so far and I am a person that is committed to obtaining the right information to the right people at the right place at the right time. I balance my dual master work with two jobs and the occasional blogging and writing WHILE saving room for submitting the occasional deviation or two.

I like taking photos, listening to music (chronic Ramones fan, as well as ZZ Top, AC/DC and other bands), illustrating on occasions, watching ESPN and CNN for inspiration, and discussing about sports, politics, and moe tournaments across every nation.

I have been following anime and manga since 1995. I have also been staffing at Anime Expo every 4th of July since 2006.

Given the popularity of my page (and I thank you for visiting, by the way), I do have some house rules. And these are all based on prior experiences. Not much to ask, other than FOLLOW IT. I get mean when you don't.

People have told me that I have uploaded too many shots of my desktop. While that is something I don't deny, I should let you all know that I have a little bit of something else on my page. The onus is on you to look and check it out. It's there. I guarantee it.

If you want any source to my deviations, you must send me a note. Not on comments, not on my guestbook, by NOTE. No exceptions. And I do this because I don't want to give away any bad links publicly. All based on experience. I'm still getting people not following this procedure, and it's quite a drag.

As per the rules, Bonga's shots will have the icons, some programs, and a little credit to who and what. I generally like to throw in a little song, so you can treat some of my shots like a songbook.

(This also includes any redirection to linkplz's account on dA in my comments. That user is also on my list of blocked users. So don't even try.)

In weeks gone by I received a comment from a deviant bashing an anime series. I've already sent that user a note (and per his response, he has been blocked). The comments section is not to be used as anime/manga discussion threads. We have forum threads dedicated to that. We have forums threads outside of dA dedicated to that. Don't bring them to my comment sections; you will be blocked without even a warning. I am tired of giving out warnings; please respect the wishes of this deviant.

I will be charging users for walls featured in Bongaboi's Moe World Tour and Hinata's Korea Mystery Tour. Prices:

1-10 walls = 20 points per wall
10-20 walls = 15 points per wall
21+ walls = 10 points per wall

If you want the walls without the moe...extra 10 points per wall. Shots you see on this page are free.

As always, use the Note feature, add your e-mail and the name of the deviation in question.

Again, IF YOU INSIST FOR A SOURCE VIA COMMENT I WILL BLOCK YOU IMMEDIATELY. Lately, due to the popularity of some of my submission, I have decided not to block deviants directly, opting to politely request that they follow this rule. But if you decide to make it tough on yourself, well, I'm afraid I got no choice.

And if you are going to post spam or any other disparaging remarks on my comments page (i.e. labeling me as an art thief, which is the worst insult you can hurl at me), don't even think about doing so. If you don't like it, it's not worth it to spew it out. It's a no-win situation.

tl;dr, here's a deal:
1. No sauce requests outside of notes,
2. No anime/manga series bashing,
3. No trolling/n00b-quality posts, and
4. Ask via note if you want to use my photos or journals; don't redistribute.


Break any of these rules on my page, and you are outta here. Deal? Good.

Now lately I have been inundated with thank-yous for llamas, favs, and watches. I will let you know that this is unnecessary. For me, I am not obligated to give you a llama, to fav your works, or to watch you. It's a thankless task that I do at my own discretion. So I do not need to be thanked for this. The fact you are getting exposure for your work and contributions is fine enough for me. You're welcome, or as I like to say, "All right."

Do not ask me for any points. Effective September 11, 2010, Bongaboi will not accept point requests. They will lead to an automatic block. I am not obligated to give points to anyone; it is of my own choosing. Please respect the wishes of this deviant.

I have also made this new rule: you are limited to five source requests per month. That's right, FIVE. That means: up to five links. Do not ask for batches or everything I have: it's not going to happen. This is not to discourage you from making requests; I have other obligations, and I would appreciate it if you follow this new regulation.

And with that little soapbox junket out of the way, have fun and enjoy my deviations. My name is Bongaboi, and this is my deviantART profile. Cheers, and thanks for supporting dA and your fellow deviants on this site.

Current Age: 27, Current Residence: Long Beach, CA, deviantWEAR sizing preference: XXL, Print preference: The largest you have., Favourite genre of music: JRock, Surf, Indie, Trance, JPop, Flamenco, Favourite photographer: Ansel Adams, Favourite style of art: Sketch using pen and pencil, Operating System: Windows Vista, Ubuntu Linux 8.04, MP3 player of choice: iTunes, Shell of choice: Oyster, Wallpaper of choice: 1680 x 1050, Skin of choice: WinAmp, Favourite cartoon character: Haruhi Suzumiya, Mio Akiyama, Apricot Sakuraba, Kagami Hiiragi, Konata Izumi, Yui Hirasawa, Personal Quote: "To the brave otaku and deviant faithful, nothing is without moe."
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At the end of the day, which Inu x Boku SS girl delivers? 

52%
12 deviants said Ririchiyo Shirakiin
35%
8 deviants said Karuta Roromiya
9%
2 deviants said Nobara Yukinokouji
4%
1 deviant said Chino Kotomura

Which company makes the best Instant Noodles? 

35%
14 deviants said Nissin
25%
10 deviants said Another company (please specify)
13%
5 deviants said Maggi
8%
3 deviants said Nong Shim
5%
2 deviants said Toyo Suisan
5%
2 deviants said Indomie
5%
2 deviants said Golden Wonder
3%
1 deviant said Knorr
3%
1 deviant said Sanyo Foods
0%
No deviants said Ting-Yi Master Kong

Your favorite Japanese convenience store is... 

44%
23 deviants said 7-Eleven
13%
7 deviants said am/pm Japan
12%
6 deviants said Lawson Station
10%
5 deviants said FamilyMart
10%
5 deviants said Other convenience store (please specify)
6%
3 deviants said Daily Yamazaki
2%
1 deviant said Circle K Sunkus
2%
1 deviant said Coco Store
2%
1 deviant said Seico Mart
0%
No deviants said Ministop

Time to settle this once and for all. Who's your witch? 

43%
10 deviants said Ophelia
17%
4 deviants said Kriemhild Gretchen
17%
4 deviants said Oktavia von Seckendorff
13%
3 deviants said Homulilly
9%
2 deviants said Candeloro

Think about it. What do you look for in a good anime? 

34%
52 deviants said A solid plotline.
18%
28 deviants said Character development.
12%
18 deviants said Solid art.
12%
18 deviants said Solid animation.
8%
12 deviants said The moe factor.
6%
9 deviants said Other (please specify)
4%
6 deviants said Fan service.
3%
5 deviants said The voice acting.
3%
4 deviants said The music.
1%
1 deviant said The setting.

For all you Coffee Mate freaks...what's your favorite flavor? 

29%
17 deviants said French Vanilla
22%
13 deviants said The Original
17%
10 deviants said Hazelnut
12%
7 deviants said Creamy Chocolate
5%
3 deviants said Vanilla Nut
5%
3 deviants said Cinnamon Vanilla Creme
3%
2 deviants said One of the Latte flavors
3%
2 deviants said Another Coffee Mate flavor (please specify)
2%
1 deviant said Amaretto
0%
No deviants said Irish Creme

Who is your favorite Puella Magi from the five? 

33%
25 deviants said Homura Akemi
24%
18 deviants said Mami Tomoe
23%
17 deviants said Madoka Kaname
12%
9 deviants said Sayaka Miki
8%
6 deviants said Kyouko Sakura

What do you like about Madoka Kaname? 

31%
17 deviants said Her innocence
15%
8 deviants said Her role as a goddess
15%
8 deviants said Her unbreakable bond with Homura
11%
6 deviants said Her bow and arrow
9%
5 deviants said Her body
7%
4 deviants said Her ribbons
5%
3 deviants said Other Madokattribute (speak!)
4%
2 deviants said Her pink, red and white motif
2%
1 deviant said Aoi Yuuki, her seiyuu
2%
1 deviant said The way she giggles

Homupoll. What do you like about Homura Akemi? 

21%
12 deviants said The weapons she uses
14%
8 deviants said Moemura mode
12%
7 deviants said Her hair flips
12%
7 deviants said Her role as a master pervert
9%
5 deviants said Other Homuttribute (specify!)
7%
4 deviants said Her body
7%
4 deviants said Chiwa Saito, her seiyuu
7%
4 deviants said Her ability to stop time
7%
4 deviants said Her ability to turn back time
4%
2 deviants said Her athletic ability

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Congrats, Bonga! You've obtained the most awesome and shiny golden llama!
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your page is just... amazing! :D
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*Bongaboi 3 hours ago  Hobbyist Photographer
I love this. And you added spats for a modern touch. Awesome.

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*nekomune 7 hours ago  Student Digital Artist
Hello, I'm JAPANESE...

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*Bongaboi 3 hours ago  Hobbyist Photographer
Welcome to my page.

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Thanks for the watch :heart:

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*Bongaboi 3 days ago  Hobbyist Photographer
You earned it for being a serious, informative reader and commentator of my work. Thanks a lot.

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That's because I enjoy it. You're welcome once again c:

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~johnnysama 3 days ago  Hobbyist General Artist
KINGS WIN! KINGS WIN! PHOENIX IS GONE! UNBELIEVEABLE!

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*Bongaboi 3 days ago  Hobbyist Photographer
One more opponent to go. Will be someone from the New York area.

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Hey there, Bongaboi! It's me, the great Nintendo-Fan-1988! Guess what? Today on Saturday, May 19, 2012, at around 11:00 A.M., my friend and I took the bus to the Pico Station too see the Staples Center, L.A. Live, Nokia Theatre, L.A. Convention Center, and all L.A. events walking around! I took pictures on my cell phone, plus there's a Laker charro we've seen, and I took a picture with him too! That's even more fun to see and there are so many people out there! And we've seen up there the band performing The Beatles songs! :D That's it for all! See you later! :D
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*Bongaboi 6 days ago  Hobbyist Photographer
Fabulous.

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I'm not sure you are aware of this, but, JSK was diagnosed with cancer two months ago, He's still fighting hard, but, any support from you will help

Let's Sting Cancer!

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*Bongaboi 6 days ago  Hobbyist Photographer
I have him in my prayers.

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~miabianca May 18, 2012  New member
thank you so much for the points
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*Bongaboi May 18, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
You earned it. Thanks for playing.

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~miabianca May 18, 2012  New member
and watch ♥
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*Bongaboi May 19, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
Again, you earned it.

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I want to thank you :heart: for the llama trade
each point counts ^^ because I want to get a premium account once :D
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*Bongaboi May 17, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
Enjoy.

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~aquabaobab May 17, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Thanx a lot for the trade!
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*Bongaboi May 17, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
Enjoy.

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:icontrollfaceplz: hi thanks a lot for trade :peace: :highfive:

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*Bongaboi May 17, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
Enjoy.

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~daisukamaru May 16, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Had to scroll too much to thank the trade, but... ah whatever... Thanks :D

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*Bongaboi May 16, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
All right.

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