Arashi blinded me with SCIENCE! (Instead of concert outfits. It's a change.)
Hi! It's been a while since I posted anything, and I felt an urge to picspam!!
It's been forever since I spam'd anything other than bad performance costumes, so I decided to wander back to the Odoroki series, where instead of being both charmed and horrified by Arashi's clothes, I can be charmed and horrified by the kinds of abuse Arashi suffers in the name of entertainment science.
But before I get to that:
Happy birthday, bclar!!
Nino expresses his opinion that the show should just end now . . .
Aiba’s and Jun’s expressions here just crack me up.
Blame is assigned.
Retaliation is swift, but ineffective.
Zero-gravity experiments are probably my favorite parts of Odoroki specials, though it’s a tough call between zero-gravity and boat disasters . . .
The funny thing about Aiba’s zero-gravity experiments is that they’re generally more fun than the actual requested experiment. So for example, in this special, the requested experiment is “What happens when you turn a fan on in space? What kind of motion will it have?:”
Mildly interesting, sure. But let’s face it; watching a fan in zero gravity or watching Arashi eat food that has suddenly become mysterious and therefore threatening? I know which one I’d pick. Hell, the food doesn’t even have to be threatening and it has my vote.
So the zero gravity experiments, or as I like to call it : DORKS IN SPAAAAAAAAACE!
Before the trip, Aiba gives Jun some sage advice from an experienced traveler: when in zero gravity, one should not worry overmuch about the state of one’s hair.
Jun begins to have misgivings at this point, but as usual, all Aiba has to do is look at him like this: >:DDDDD and it’s all over. Aiba's an alien; I swear.
This naturally leads to stripping. In slow motion. With “Take my breath away” playing in the background. (If you don't remember this song, it's the cheesy love song in Top Gun--I think it's the one during the sex scene).
It’s Arashi, after all.
Dorky!enthusiastic!Jun is easily my favorite incarnation of Jun.
Poor Sho. You can see him doing the math here and realizing that his turn could come at any time. I notice they didn‘t do Zero gravity for Odoroki 4 . . .
Seriously. Do you ever see Jun look this happy when Aiba isn’t making him do crazy things?
Nevertheless, Jun is Jun and even while distracted by the pleasures of zero-gravity, he can’t help but ‘accidentally’ smack Aiba upside the head. At great force.
Jun loves his job so damn much.
No, really.
So the Aiba-inspired experiments in Zero-gravity always seem to have a generous helping of his interests from A no Arashi: whimsy(confetti), scary food (ramen in spaaaaaaaace!) and of course dry ice. If they could work out a way to get in zero gravity while inside a -60 degree freezer, he’d do it. I have no doubt. And it would be awesome &hearts.
Ladies and gentlemen:
This is your brain.
Don’t worry. Aiba will handle it with care.
Jun has your brain. In tongs. How does that make you feel?
This is your brain on Arashi:
Overexcited, bubbly, upbeat, blocked off from the rest of the world from a boyband-induced fog of delerium . . . yup, that’s about right.
Now.
This is your brain on Arashi in spaaaaaaaaaaaace:
Any questions?
. . .
Suddenly, I feel old. I was actually around and aware of that ad campaign ^^” If you weren’t, here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_Is_Your_Brain_on_Drugs
Ramen in spaaaaaaaace . . .
And since it’s Arashi, eating must become a terrifying adventure and a contact sport.
While I’m always glad to see Arashi shows find ways to make Jun eat a decent meal, I feel kind of sad that Ohno didn’t get to try his beloved ramen in zero gravity.
Though he did get space-beer, and that’s got to count for something.
Normal ramen.
. . . damn. I hope that’s not the hand Jun thwacked Aiba with earlier. That ring looks deadly >_<
. . . actually, I guess it doesn't matter--check out his other hand in the pictures. It's kind of a toss-up which would leave bigger marks.
This alone makes Odoroki worthwhile.
*glances at ring again and shudders*
Jun can tell that this is going to go well . . .
*cues foreboding music*
It came from inside the bowl . . . but it wasn’t satisfied. It wanted more . . .
But it was not to be. Its rampage was cut short . . . by a hungry idol.
Two hungry idols.
So apparently, broth sticks to the noodles in zero gravity, making it look like it’s disappeared.
. . . er . . .
I . . . just had a flashback to Lady and the Tramp ^^” One guess for who’s who.
The tarps on the floor amuse me. They must seriously trash the insides of these planes ^^”
Confetti in zero-gravity is kind of lame. In case you were wondering.
I swear Aiba managed to fall like this on purpose.
So the fan experiment was kind of random and inconclusive ^^”
On to . . . FRANKENFRUIT!
Obviously, I should have done this post a week ago . . . when it would have been thematically and seasonally appropriate.
Honestly, the plant experiments usually don’t do that much for me, usually because the guests are overly squeaky and . . . deliberately not too bright? It kind of irritates me. But this one has FRANKENFRUIT, so it’s definitely above average.
HOW IS THIS AMAZING AGRICULTURAL BREAKTHROUGH ACHIEVED, YOU MIGHT ASK.
Well, it’s simple really. With staples and scotch tape, just as God intended.
VERY scientific, I assure you.
Eggplant and tomato:
before:
. . . and after:
. . . I kind of hate eggplant . . . so this seems a terrible waste of delicious tomatoes . . .
There’s a reason they don’t let Aiba near the plant experiments . . . I can only imagine what he would say about or do to these things^^”
Plus you can count on Ohno to actually eat their creations . . . =_=
. . . nothing.
*scrubs brain*
So . . .
On to the leaf boat . . . ^^;
They’re charged up.
It’s a boat made out of leaves.
HilarityTragedy ensues.
Of course, it soon becomes imperative that the seasickness-prone Nino must get into the boat as well.
And then they feed him. Good thinking, people.
And then the boat sinks. Again.
Sho screaming ATTENTION!! at the top of his lungs warms my heart for some reason. I am a bad person. I rarely bother denying it anymore.
No one ever said these guys were quitters.
. . . that doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll win though ^^” I say next time send them in a yacht. They might make it. Maybe. With luck.
After failing to kill three Arashi members at the same time in a boat, the scientists try harder and decide to divide and conquer:
What is the limit of the Underwater Ninja Breathing Trick, where a person uses a tube to get to air on the surface?
. . .
I want you to think about the logic of that question. In order to find the limit of the trick, you have to get the person to fail at breathing underwater. T__T
Why haven’t these boys formed a union yet? >_<
Umm . . . apparently because they wanted to be ninjas when they grew up.
Without the ninja suit, Jun is much less confident. I really can’t blame him.
At 10m, there’s water in the pipe. Well done. Apparently, they didn’t test it before having their idol try to use it to breathe.
T__T
Whenever they have Arashi members do apparently dangerous things, I like to think that they’re too valuable as commodities to lose, and that therefore the danger is exaggerated . . . and then I see something like this and it kind of makes me nervous . . .
So on the second try, the geniuses decide to force air through to get the water out and then as soon as Jun puts his mouth on it, they stop with the air and see if he can breathe.
Sho looks pretty nervous here, too. Surprise. You know how in fandom we tend to think of Sho as a bit of a worrywart mother? I wonder if he has good reason to act that way . . .
This time, not only can he not breathe, he has trouble getting his mouth off the piece because of vacuum, and can’t get to his oxygen.
. . .
. . .
. . .
I kind of think we owe Sho a collective apology. And Jun, incidentally. Because obviously, their worries might not be entirely unfounded.
The limit for the underwater breathing trick, if you care, appears to be 60cm. So don't send Aiba or Sho next time.
It's the infamous Mirrorman!!!
The idea behind this is that if Aiba wears a suit of mirrors, he'll become invisible as the surfaces reflect the surroundings and thus make him blend in.
. . .
It works a lot better in the woods.
Not so much in a studio audience.
Aiba&hearts
I've been slowly getting used to life in a totally different place ^^ I think I really realized how different it is again when the elections happened. In NJ, the last election was catastrophic on campus; students were crying in the gym and the whole campus felt like a funeral. Here . . . none of the students really responded at all on campus . . . it was kind of surreal.
The other really weird thing is the weather . . .
It's November and it's still getting to 80F/27C most days here *__*
They weren't kidding when they said winter doesn't happen here . . . Boy is enjoying the little lizards everywhere a great deal.
I was at the grocery today and was finally tempted by a local delicacy . . .
Pickle juice popsicles. *__*
wtf TX?????
I haven't had one yet; they're freezing. I suspect I will have one and then they will live in my freezer until guests come from IL and NJ, and then I will make them eat them >:DDDDDD
Did I mention I'm a bad person? It's sort of like my desire to foist the gourmet $7 bacon chocolate bars on my dad and brother . . . they're just so wrong. At least the Picklesicles can be eaten by me . . . not so much the meat chocolate ^^"
That was totally random. Sorry ^^"
Anyway, lots of love to the flist &hearts !
Good luck writing, lockability!!
*hugs*
It's been forever since I spam'd anything other than bad performance costumes, so I decided to wander back to the Odoroki series, where instead of being both charmed and horrified by Arashi's clothes, I can be charmed and horrified by the kinds of abuse Arashi suffers in the name of entertainment science.
But before I get to that:
Happy birthday, bclar!!
Nino expresses his opinion that the show should just end now . . .
Aiba’s and Jun’s expressions here just crack me up.
Blame is assigned.
Retaliation is swift, but ineffective.
Zero-gravity experiments are probably my favorite parts of Odoroki specials, though it’s a tough call between zero-gravity and boat disasters . . .
The funny thing about Aiba’s zero-gravity experiments is that they’re generally more fun than the actual requested experiment. So for example, in this special, the requested experiment is “What happens when you turn a fan on in space? What kind of motion will it have?:”
Mildly interesting, sure. But let’s face it; watching a fan in zero gravity or watching Arashi eat food that has suddenly become mysterious and therefore threatening? I know which one I’d pick. Hell, the food doesn’t even have to be threatening and it has my vote.
So the zero gravity experiments, or as I like to call it : DORKS IN SPAAAAAAAAACE!
Before the trip, Aiba gives Jun some sage advice from an experienced traveler: when in zero gravity, one should not worry overmuch about the state of one’s hair.
Jun begins to have misgivings at this point, but as usual, all Aiba has to do is look at him like this: >:DDDDD and it’s all over. Aiba's an alien; I swear.
This naturally leads to stripping. In slow motion. With “Take my breath away” playing in the background. (If you don't remember this song, it's the cheesy love song in Top Gun--I think it's the one during the sex scene).
It’s Arashi, after all.
Dorky!enthusiastic!Jun is easily my favorite incarnation of Jun.
Poor Sho. You can see him doing the math here and realizing that his turn could come at any time. I notice they didn‘t do Zero gravity for Odoroki 4 . . .
Seriously. Do you ever see Jun look this happy when Aiba isn’t making him do crazy things?
Nevertheless, Jun is Jun and even while distracted by the pleasures of zero-gravity, he can’t help but ‘accidentally’ smack Aiba upside the head. At great force.
Jun loves his job so damn much.
No, really.
So the Aiba-inspired experiments in Zero-gravity always seem to have a generous helping of his interests from A no Arashi: whimsy(confetti), scary food (ramen in spaaaaaaaace!) and of course dry ice. If they could work out a way to get in zero gravity while inside a -60 degree freezer, he’d do it. I have no doubt. And it would be awesome &hearts.
Ladies and gentlemen:
This is your brain.
Don’t worry. Aiba will handle it with care.
Jun has your brain. In tongs. How does that make you feel?
This is your brain on Arashi:
Overexcited, bubbly, upbeat, blocked off from the rest of the world from a boyband-induced fog of delerium . . . yup, that’s about right.
Now.
This is your brain on Arashi in spaaaaaaaaaaaace:
Any questions?
. . .
Suddenly, I feel old. I was actually around and aware of that ad campaign ^^” If you weren’t, here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_Is_Your_Brain_on_Drugs
Ramen in spaaaaaaaace . . .
And since it’s Arashi, eating must become a terrifying adventure and a contact sport.
While I’m always glad to see Arashi shows find ways to make Jun eat a decent meal, I feel kind of sad that Ohno didn’t get to try his beloved ramen in zero gravity.
Though he did get space-beer, and that’s got to count for something.
Normal ramen.
. . . damn. I hope that’s not the hand Jun thwacked Aiba with earlier. That ring looks deadly >_<
. . . actually, I guess it doesn't matter--check out his other hand in the pictures. It's kind of a toss-up which would leave bigger marks.
This alone makes Odoroki worthwhile.
*glances at ring again and shudders*
Jun can tell that this is going to go well . . .
*cues foreboding music*
It came from inside the bowl . . . but it wasn’t satisfied. It wanted more . . .
But it was not to be. Its rampage was cut short . . . by a hungry idol.
Two hungry idols.
So apparently, broth sticks to the noodles in zero gravity, making it look like it’s disappeared.
. . . er . . .
I . . . just had a flashback to Lady and the Tramp ^^” One guess for who’s who.
The tarps on the floor amuse me. They must seriously trash the insides of these planes ^^”
Confetti in zero-gravity is kind of lame. In case you were wondering.
I swear Aiba managed to fall like this on purpose.
So the fan experiment was kind of random and inconclusive ^^”
On to . . . FRANKENFRUIT!
Obviously, I should have done this post a week ago . . . when it would have been thematically and seasonally appropriate.
Honestly, the plant experiments usually don’t do that much for me, usually because the guests are overly squeaky and . . . deliberately not too bright? It kind of irritates me. But this one has FRANKENFRUIT, so it’s definitely above average.
HOW IS THIS AMAZING AGRICULTURAL BREAKTHROUGH ACHIEVED, YOU MIGHT ASK.
Well, it’s simple really. With staples and scotch tape, just as God intended.
VERY scientific, I assure you.
Eggplant and tomato:
before:
. . . and after:
. . . I kind of hate eggplant . . . so this seems a terrible waste of delicious tomatoes . . .
There’s a reason they don’t let Aiba near the plant experiments . . . I can only imagine what he would say about or do to these things^^”
Plus you can count on Ohno to actually eat their creations . . . =_=
. . . nothing.
*scrubs brain*
So . . .
On to the leaf boat . . . ^^;
They’re charged up.
It’s a boat made out of leaves.
HilarityTragedy ensues.
Of course, it soon becomes imperative that the seasickness-prone Nino must get into the boat as well.
And then they feed him. Good thinking, people.
And then the boat sinks. Again.
Sho screaming ATTENTION!! at the top of his lungs warms my heart for some reason. I am a bad person. I rarely bother denying it anymore.
No one ever said these guys were quitters.
. . . that doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll win though ^^” I say next time send them in a yacht. They might make it. Maybe. With luck.
After failing to kill three Arashi members at the same time in a boat, the scientists try harder and decide to divide and conquer:
What is the limit of the Underwater Ninja Breathing Trick, where a person uses a tube to get to air on the surface?
. . .
I want you to think about the logic of that question. In order to find the limit of the trick, you have to get the person to fail at breathing underwater. T__T
Why haven’t these boys formed a union yet? >_<
Umm . . . apparently because they wanted to be ninjas when they grew up.
Without the ninja suit, Jun is much less confident. I really can’t blame him.
At 10m, there’s water in the pipe. Well done. Apparently, they didn’t test it before having their idol try to use it to breathe.
T__T
Whenever they have Arashi members do apparently dangerous things, I like to think that they’re too valuable as commodities to lose, and that therefore the danger is exaggerated . . . and then I see something like this and it kind of makes me nervous . . .
So on the second try, the geniuses decide to force air through to get the water out and then as soon as Jun puts his mouth on it, they stop with the air and see if he can breathe.
Sho looks pretty nervous here, too. Surprise. You know how in fandom we tend to think of Sho as a bit of a worrywart mother? I wonder if he has good reason to act that way . . .
This time, not only can he not breathe, he has trouble getting his mouth off the piece because of vacuum, and can’t get to his oxygen.
. . .
. . .
. . .
I kind of think we owe Sho a collective apology. And Jun, incidentally. Because obviously, their worries might not be entirely unfounded.
The limit for the underwater breathing trick, if you care, appears to be 60cm. So don't send Aiba or Sho next time.
It's the infamous Mirrorman!!!
The idea behind this is that if Aiba wears a suit of mirrors, he'll become invisible as the surfaces reflect the surroundings and thus make him blend in.
. . .
It works a lot better in the woods.
Not so much in a studio audience.
Aiba&hearts
I've been slowly getting used to life in a totally different place ^^ I think I really realized how different it is again when the elections happened. In NJ, the last election was catastrophic on campus; students were crying in the gym and the whole campus felt like a funeral. Here . . . none of the students really responded at all on campus . . . it was kind of surreal.
The other really weird thing is the weather . . .
It's November and it's still getting to 80F/27C most days here *__*
They weren't kidding when they said winter doesn't happen here . . . Boy is enjoying the little lizards everywhere a great deal.
I was at the grocery today and was finally tempted by a local delicacy . . .
Pickle juice popsicles. *__*
wtf TX?????
I haven't had one yet; they're freezing. I suspect I will have one and then they will live in my freezer until guests come from IL and NJ, and then I will make them eat them >:DDDDDD
Did I mention I'm a bad person? It's sort of like my desire to foist the gourmet $7 bacon chocolate bars on my dad and brother . . . they're just so wrong. At least the Picklesicles can be eaten by me . . . not so much the meat chocolate ^^"
That was totally random. Sorry ^^"
Anyway, lots of love to the flist &hearts !
Good luck writing, lockability!!
*hugs*