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The "W" Word
I hate weddings. The tradition, the crappy music, the crying, the lovey-dovey sentiments . . it's like watching an 8-hour romantic comedy. >_<
Thankfully, I've managed the avoid them for the past 20 years . . until now. >_< My cousin has sent our family an invitation and engraved in flowery font . . was my name.
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Scenes of Death in the city
Something has been really bugging me recently, so I went out armed with my camera so I could share it with you.
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[Ventry] The Three Obsessions of Dad
An unsaid New Year Resolution of mine was to avoid ranting about my family, but 3 months later and I already can't stands no more! I mean, I just got hit by a yoga mat!! A yoga mat!!
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The Belated Annual [J-Pop Filler] Awards!
Very belated due to work and jdrama. So do me a favor, close your eyes and imagine it's the end of 2006 again. Snowballs, snowmen, snow angels, snow cones . . got it? Good, now open your eyes and read on . . IF YOU DARE!! Mwahahaha.
★ The Best Japanese Music I-M-O of 2006 ★
Unlike 2005, I actually watched more than 10 videos this year. Way, ( Read more... ) -
RIP James Kim
CNET has always been one of my favorite sites, and for the past few months, I've been using it to find a good Portable Media Player. On nearly every single page I checked out was a video review by Senior Editor of Digital Audio, James Kim. He quickly became my favourite CNET reporter because, unlike the rest, he never sounded bored, never sounded ( Read more... ) -
[NYR movie filler] Action and Getting Action
Before I start making fun of all the movies you love again, I just wanted to rant a little about DVD Menus. I've ignored it for awhile, but it's finally starting to get on my nerves. When DVDs first came out, you'd pop in the DVD, instantly arrive at a static menu, hit play and your movie started ( Read more... ) -
[Ventry] It's a boy . . >_
One year removed and I really shouldn't bother getting mixed up in Japanese news as if I still lived there, but this one's been really bugging me lately. Here's how the story goes in layman's terms . .
- When Emperor Akihito dies, by Imperial Law, his first-born son (Prince Naruhito) inherits the throne.
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.- BUT when Naruhito dies, what then? By ( Read more... )
- When Emperor Akihito dies, by Imperial Law, his first-born son (Prince Naruhito) inherits the throne.
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[Stickler filler] Bad English Teachers
Being a stickler can be a gift and a curse. Working on the high school newspaper, it was a gift, as I could spot mistakes in an article with a brief scan. But since leaving high school, it's been a curse. I notice mistakes every day, and I no longer have the power to correct them. Reading myspace and youtube gives me a headache. But hey, I'm ( Read more... ) -
[Stickler/Jdrama/Poll filler] Its isn't it's Wikipedia!
Wikipedia is a good source of up-to-date, immediate information . . sometimes. Its advantage and disadvantage is that it's open to everyone to edit, and not everyone knows how to write an encyclopedia article. I often find a lot of generalizations, a lack of citations, heavy use of informal voice, and many, oh so many typos. Some articles are so ( Read more... )
