About

The Site

Back in the summer of 2008, when the world of anime fandom was dumbstruck by the infamous Code Geass R2 and the eager Key fans were stranded in the middle of the gap between KyoAni’s two seasons of personal favourite Clannad, a certain male teenage anime fan who had finally wrapped his mind around otaku culture – only the tip of the iceberg, as it were – decided to start a blog. He called it Memories of Eternity, because he liked cheesy names and the acronym spelled a familiar word. He didn’t know what he was doing, but he figured that the blogosphere looked like an exciting enough place; and hey, what was the worst that could happen? It’s not like watching anime all day would teach him much more about the medium, so he might as well start doing something productive with his fandom.

Even as time goes by, much of the above still holds true. I write what I can, and try to write what I can’t; I aim for a bit of variety, but I don’t underestimate the comfort of the familiar; I enjoy spending time in the community, but I also blog largely for my own growth. As an aspiring writer and jack nerd-of-all-trades, I try to look at anime as a medium of creative expression, but I also have an affinity for the hardcore fandom, and enjoy delving further into it (for better or worse). My personal philosophy is that a good anime blogger is not only a skilled writer and a critical viewer, but also an experienced fan that knows all of the fannish things that a fan should know – someone who can understand the heart of fandom as well as the mind of a creator.

Of course, considering my lack of experience when I first started, this blog is more of a means than an end. Think of it as a record of one kid’s quest to find enlightenment within the twisted pleasures of 2D.

The Writer

There’s a lot that I can say about myself, probably a lot more than is appropriate for an About page. Thankfully, the various profiles and accounts on the internet give people plenty of opportunities to talk about themselves, and I’ve gone through the trouble of documenting mine over here.

Of course, I still think an introduction wouldn’t hurt, so I’ll try to keep things short and sweet. I go by the handle Eternal, I live in Toronto, Canada, I appreciate all creative arts and modern media, and my dream is to stir emotion using oddly shaped ink blotches on pieces of recycled paper.

And no, I’m not talking about a psychiatry: I’m talking about books. And more than just books, too; movies, comics, music, and of course, animation. I find it intriguing that simple things like words and sound waves can generate sincere emotions, and I intend on studying literature and fiction until I can invoke those kinds of feelings in a complete stranger. I also have a soft spot (which is a bit too large to be called a spot) for all sorts of romance, so it should come as no surprise that heart-wrenching titles like Honey and Clover and ef – a fairy tale of the two are among my favourite anime.

Between that and my love for art, I suppose I might be mis-pegged as the sensitive type – and maybe that isn’t such an incorrect judgment – but I should also mention that I enjoy using my brain, and I’m not afraid of objective calculations. Many people tell me that my personality is begging me to study computer science, even if I can barely handle HTML. I’m an INTJ, apparently, and I hope that my knack for critical thinking combined with my love for the heart-stirring comes through in my writing.

But hey, actions speak louder than words – and it just so happens that virtually all of my actions involve words, so it’s a win-win situation. You can head back to the home page to see my keyboard in action, or contact me here.