Not to be outdone by the roomie, we have Bend with his Christmas wish list!

[801-chan] So Bend, I know this is really supposed to be about what you want for Christmas, but…are you getting BoyzRule anything and does Render know?

[Bend] Well actually his birthday was last week and I got him a book of equations you can use to calculate the answers to life questions like “Should we get married” and “Should you apologize.” Haven’t thought of what I’ll get him for Christmas yet. I found out in the car this morning he didn’t know what yuri was (someone doesn’t pay attention during 801-chan’s long lectures) so maybe some of that. Though I did just read HIS “interview” from yesterday, so he may end up sleeping on the street by Christmas. I wear a ribbon for no man.

[801-chan] Wow, putting your roommate out on the street sounds a little harsh…Maybe we should nickname you Scrooge and call BoyzRule Tiny Tim. O.o It would be A Christmas Carol yaoi style!! And no giving BoyzRule any yuri. Anything with guys in it is okay. Naked chicks are not allowed. Hahahahaha…okay, back to the topic at hand. Do you and BoyzRule have anything special planned for the holidays, seeing how you are “roommates” and all?

[Bend] All I will say is the other day he had the bright idea to mix vodka and eggnog. The great taste of vodka with the viscosity of eggnog. I call it Vodnog. So probably something involving that.

[801-chan] Sounds like Kampai is starting to rub off on you all. That isn’t necessarily a good thing. What is on your wish list?

[Bend] The foresight to do laundry BEFORE I need clothes.

[801-chan] Well, from the comments that BoyzRule made yesterday, I don’t think he would mind adding “clothing optional” to your list of house rules!!
Think Kampai will get drunk at the company holiday party?

[Bend] She’d better, because I remember at the last happy hour the men out drank her by quite a bit. She has a crown to retake I would say.

[801-chan] Now, see here, she was driving up to SF like 4 hours later. Tomo-chan and I cut her off. Otherwise, she would have drunk you all under the table. Okay, everyone wants to know, have you been naughty or nice this year?

[Bend] Life is so much more fun when you mix the two. Besides, I’m sure Santa had his spies at Yaoi Con, so I know which list I’m on.

[801-chan] Do you believe in Santa?

[Bend] Nothing unreal exists. (That’s Kiri-kin-tha’s first law of metaphysics from Star Trek.)

[801-chan] That totally proves you are a nerd!! Do you have any quirky holiday traditions that you would like to share?

[Bend] I happen to like that Trans-Siberian Orchestra album.

[801-chan] I know people who would kill to be a fly on the wall during your morning commute with BoyzRule!

Stay tuned for more in our series of Xmas wish lists!!

~ 801-chan

Next vict-err…volunteer in the 801 Media Inc. Christmas survey is BoyzRule!

[801-chan] So BoyzRule, I know this is really supposed to be about what you want for Christmas, but… what are you getting Render?

[BoyzRule] Well, I’m not quite sure yet what I’m getting him, but the only thing he’s asked for was Bend in a ribbon. Whether or not I’ll be able to get Bend to agree is the problem.

[801-chan] Oooo…kinky! *nose bleed* Do you and Render have anything special planned for the holidays? And can you hand me a tissue?

[BoyzRule] No, but Bend and I have planned on spending the holiday season drinking VodNog and playing DDR on Wii.

[801-chan] Does Bend get a present and is Render at all jealous?

[Boyzrule] Oh, Bend will DEFINITELY be getting a present, and if Render’s not jealous - he should be!

[801-chan] So…I have a feeling I don’t really even need to ask this one, but…have you been naughty or nice this year?

[BoyzRule] Usually I can get away with saying I’ve been nice, but this year I won’t even try that - naughty for sure…anyone that saw Bend (my housemate and carpool buddy) at Yaoi Con this year understands I’m sure!

[801-chan] If we asked Render if you had been naughty or nice this year, what would he say?

[BoyzRule] I’m sure he would say nice, but that’s just by comparison to him!

[801-chan] I guess back to the whole point of this interview, what is on your wish list?

[BoyzRule] A little more sleep and the return of pizza and cake days at work!

[801-chan] Ah, cake and pizza days were nice. But we are kind of on a budget this year. Kampai went a little crazy with the alcohol and beer for the holiday party… Do you have any quirky holiday traditions that you would like to share?

[BoyzRule] Just listening to Christmas songs over and over again in my car pretty much the whole month of December. I hope Bend likes Carol of the Bells by Trans-Siberian Orchestra, either way carpooling then will be very interesting.

[801-chan] *teehee* Sorry, I had a bad moment. I thought you said Carol of the Balls. Wow, my mind is obviously in the gutter these days. Anyway, thanks for participating in our survey.

Up next is Bend!!

Up next in our employee spotlight is Tomo-chan!

[801-chan] So… what are you getting your bestest friend in the whole wide world, 801-chan? *teehee*

[Tomo-chan] Hi-mi-tsu~!!!

[801-chan] What do you plan on getting your boyfriend?

[Tomo-chan] Hmm… that’s a hard one. I was meaning to talk to you about that. I was thinking that we could do a combine gift for our boyfriends. Maybe give them a nice relaxing vacation at a hotel… 1 room - King bed of course! And then maybe a camcorder to record their “memories” together. *nose bleed*

[801-chan] Any ideas what your boy is going to get you? And can he top the B-day present that I got!?!?! *swoon*

[Tomo-chan]*jealous* Well, I hope he’s as creative as your boy.

[801-chan] What is on your wish list?

[Tomo-chan] 1. Bishounen… Lots and lots of them. Serving to my every wants and needs. In cat ears and tails … or in wings. There would need to be hundreds of them. Of course Bend, BoyzRule, and Render would have to be one of the bishounen.

2. Spending time with 801-chan and Kampai…. that’s what holidays are for!!! Also, so they can help me boss around all the bishounen. “Get on all fours!” “Bend over for that bishounen!” *tee hee*

3. Coffee…. so we could all stay awake throughout the whole time and not waste any second of the above.

4. Tissues… *in case I have nose bleeds* This - I won’t share with you guys… so

[801-chan] Think Kampai will get drunk at the company holiday party?

[Tomo-chan] … Do I need to even answer that?

[801-chan] And everyone wants to know, have you been naughty or nice this year?

[Tomo-chan] Nice of course! Thinking of boys with other boys is a good thing. That’s not naughty… nope… no siree…

*teehee* The 801 staff members are hard at work planning out our company holiday party! *teehee* So I did a quick survey around the office and here is what everyone is hoping to get this year under the tree. (But honestly, I think most of us haven’t been all that nice…) So first up is Kampai!
[801-chan] So Kampai, what do you want for Christmas this year?

[Kampai] Alcohol!

[801-chan] Umm… can you be a little more specific than that?

[Kampai] Bombay Sapphire Gin…And I’m trying to perfect my Chocolate Martinis… I’m using Godiva Chocolate Liqueur
1 1/2 shots Godivaｮ chocolate liqueur
1 1/2 shots creme de cacao
1/2 shot vodka
2 1/2 shots half-and-half
[801-chan] Wow… and people don’t believe us when we tell them you are really an alcoholic! Okay, last question, have you been naughty or nice this year?

[Kampai] Definitely naughty!!!!

Stay tuned this week for Tomo-chan’s, Bend’s, Boyzrule’s and of course my holiday wish list!!!

~801-chan ^ ^

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!

From all the 801 Media Inc. staff members, we hope you have a great holiday! Tomo-chan plans on spending the majority of the time eating. Kampai has a new bartending book and plans on mixing all the drinks in it!! I am hoping to pass the holiday on my couch with a stack of book (the majority of which are yaoi, of course!). Just remember to be safe and responsible! If you can’t stand up straight, you probably had too much to drink. And if you have to unbutton your pants or wear something with an elastic waist after eating, you probably need to spend a few hours on the treadmill!

BoyzRule and Render aren’t planning any romantic dinner over the weekend (Booooooooooo!) or so we are told…. Details on Monday ladies!!! *teehee*

Also, don’t forget the 801 Media Inc. store will not be shipping any orders until Monday morning!

Banzai! Banzai! Banzai! You can order your very own 801 T-shirt here.

Okay… I am tired and I am going home!!!!

~801-chan (_ _)

The holidays are quickly approaching so all the staff members here just wanted to give you a heads up on 801 Media’s operating “hours” for the next two months! So if you plan on using us for some of your holiday shopping, be sure to pay attention, otherwise, your gifts might not make it in time!! Shipping Hours The online 801 Media Inc. store accepts orders 24/7, however, we only ship M-F. Orders placed before 12:00pm PST will be shipped that day. Orders placed after 12:00pm will be shipped the next business day. (Example- An order placed at 1pm on Friday will be shipped Monday.) If you place your order at anytime on an 801 holiday, your order will be shipped the next business day. Please note, that even if you select an express shipping method, your order will still be shipped on the next official business day.

801 Media Inc. Holiday Schedule

Thursday, November 22, 2007 -> Thanksgiving!
Friday, November 23, 2007 -> Black Friday! (801-chan and Tomo-chan are going to be shopping like fiends!)

Monday, December 24, 2007 -> Christmas Eve
Tuesday, December 25, 2007 -> Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 -> 801-chan and Tomo-chan need to recover from their hangovers but Kampai should be fit as ever!
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Friday, December 28, 2007

Monday, December 31, 2007 -> New Year’s Eve!
Tuesday, January 1, 2008-> New Year’s Day!
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Friday, January 4, 2008
During our 2 week break, we will be accepting orders, but we won’t charge your credit card until your product ships! Of course, check and money orders are always welcome!

801-chan ^ ^

Ayano Yamane’s A Foregin Love Affair is being made into an OVA and the preview website it up! Hop on over here to see a short trailer and get more info on the project. Sadly, the site is in Japanese only. But really, who needs to read when we have pictures?

~801-chan ^ ^

One last Sensitive Pornograph review for all our lovely readers. If the first two haven’t swayed you to purchase the book… the third time is a charm!

Holly over at Active Anime got a chance to sit down with our lovely anthology and had the following to say:

“The art style is comely. It has a nice clean style and overall appeal. The explicitness of the manga ranges in variety with the stories. Some are more erotically implied, while others such as “Indirect Youth” tend to have more graphic imagery. The characters styles are as varied as the stories, showing a lot of different looks and types for yaoi fans to pick and choose from as their favorites. This manga also has a full color cover page that shows a lovely illustration of the couple from the first story in a very erotic pose.” - Holly

*teehee* Sensitive Pornograph definitely has something for everyone and the color page in nice! You can read Holly’s full review here. You can also purchase your copy of Sensitive Pornograph at the following locations:

801 Media Inc. Store

Amazon.com

Rightstuf International

Or, at your local manga and anime seller!

~801-chan ^ ^

A couple people have had some problems taking advantage of our free shipping promotion on the 801 store! So here are step-by-step instructions on how to do things!
1. Browse our lovely store and fill your shopping cart to the brim!
2. Once you have at least $14 in your buggy, click on the checkout opiton.
3. On the delivery information page, select Priority Mail and press continue. (Really, you can select any shipping method except customer pick-up. All free shipping orders will be shipped via Media Mail. But for the sake of this explanation, please just pick priority!)
4. On the next page, Payment Information, enter the coupon code freeship in the box under Gift Vouchers/ Coupon Codes and press redeem.
5. This should bring you to the confirmation page. If you have done everything right, you should see something like Discount Coupons:freeship:-$6.05 on your invoice. If not, you did something wrong!
6. Click confirm order and wait for the mailman to deliver your package.
801-chan ^ ^