Summer Trip~
So I've been having a lot of short term memory loss lately(did i blog about this already? hmm) and I finally remember what it was I went to LJ for(which is funny, since I can't remember what I was supposed to do before that. So instead I just went to Lj. Ok, nevermind -___-).
I pretty much mapped out that this summer has been the most memorable for me so far but to top it off I'll be going on a trip at the end of July. It isn't to Antarctica or anything but for me any change of environment is appreciated.
For 5 days I'll be in Georgia, which is really weird. But like I said a trip is a trip. I'm most looking forward to going to Hawaii after for a couple days. I know Hawaii has a bunch of things that I would like to do: IIDX, GFDM, whole mess of Japanese shops, sushi places, etc. It feels bitter sweet though, since I will be getting out of here but I would much rather go to Japan or something. I dont know, my parents sometimes just seem oblivious to what the most obvious answer is and sometimes I think they don't look at situations in my favor at all. Not to say I'm not thankful for anything, but you know, in general. Ok, blah blah, trailing off.
I also got a mess of music to listen to in the upcoming days, so I'm sure whatever happens will be good. Spending a lot of time on Skype lately as well hitting up IIDX 13 again from James to squeeze in some practice for DJ Troopers when I go to Hawaii. Things, for once, are eventful. Smooth sailing at a perfectly comfortable pace.
With that, I'm also sort of picking up a guitar. It isn't anything professional, of course, but I sort of want to learn and now that I have some time why not? I've only been "playing" for less than a week but I'm hoping it isn't too hard to learn.
I'd also like to point out that I went over to Ken M.'s Japan live blog and got caught up about what he's been posting about since the last time I paid the webpage a visit.
One article that caught my attention in particular was one he wrote on Perfume. If I was ever to get my thoughts on the group's success going it would probably come out to something akin to what he writes in that article, though obviously not as well composed and structured. He sort of opened my eyes; I honestly haven't thought of Perfume coming crashing down at any point in time. It's odd because whenever I think of this idea it brings up thoughts I had when watching their whole rise to stardom video on youtube before, and how they were so scared of just being "that one idol group" who sold an album and a few singles then dropped off the face of the earth. Sure, now they have success, but if the Perfume Bubble really pops then it means they've just prolonged their fate for a little while. Still, whatever happens to Perfume in the long run I can surely say that they gave me a wild ride and one I am certain I will remember years to come. To shake up J-POP the way they did I'm sure others will, too.
And if Ken is right, and Perfume eventually just shrinks into a small idol group again I certainly will not mind following their trail. Especially if they decide to do events like this again. I die over that video, there is just this certain undeniable and unexplainable charm about it that I cannot get over. Plus, I'm a big fan of smaller venues/in-store event type things like that. It is cool isn't? If you were to see a band you love so much but isn't very popular and you find yourself among a few onlookers in a crowd. You enjoy the music so much and have no idea why noone else does, but that's ok. I think the chemistry between the listener and fan is a lot better in those situations. You feel a more personal bond between the performer and yoursel and maybe, just maybe, this band is yours(so to say, that is).
But enough of all of that. The sky is grey here and thunder has been rolling in since this afternoon as well as scattered showers of rain. I am also on a Beat Crusaders binge right now and am slowly attaining the music of theirs I liked so much.
Also kaede and mayo said they have a test tomorrow and its on math and they don't like math and have a freak teacher and they've studied a lot and i feel guilty since I'm outta school so I'm always kinda feeling sorry for them and oh gosh run-on ugh
~hideki~
I pretty much mapped out that this summer has been the most memorable for me so far but to top it off I'll be going on a trip at the end of July. It isn't to Antarctica or anything but for me any change of environment is appreciated.
For 5 days I'll be in Georgia, which is really weird. But like I said a trip is a trip. I'm most looking forward to going to Hawaii after for a couple days. I know Hawaii has a bunch of things that I would like to do: IIDX, GFDM, whole mess of Japanese shops, sushi places, etc. It feels bitter sweet though, since I will be getting out of here but I would much rather go to Japan or something. I dont know, my parents sometimes just seem oblivious to what the most obvious answer is and sometimes I think they don't look at situations in my favor at all. Not to say I'm not thankful for anything, but you know, in general. Ok, blah blah, trailing off.
I also got a mess of music to listen to in the upcoming days, so I'm sure whatever happens will be good. Spending a lot of time on Skype lately as well hitting up IIDX 13 again from James to squeeze in some practice for DJ Troopers when I go to Hawaii. Things, for once, are eventful. Smooth sailing at a perfectly comfortable pace.
With that, I'm also sort of picking up a guitar. It isn't anything professional, of course, but I sort of want to learn and now that I have some time why not? I've only been "playing" for less than a week but I'm hoping it isn't too hard to learn.
I'd also like to point out that I went over to Ken M.'s Japan live blog and got caught up about what he's been posting about since the last time I paid the webpage a visit.
One article that caught my attention in particular was one he wrote on Perfume. If I was ever to get my thoughts on the group's success going it would probably come out to something akin to what he writes in that article, though obviously not as well composed and structured. He sort of opened my eyes; I honestly haven't thought of Perfume coming crashing down at any point in time. It's odd because whenever I think of this idea it brings up thoughts I had when watching their whole rise to stardom video on youtube before, and how they were so scared of just being "that one idol group" who sold an album and a few singles then dropped off the face of the earth. Sure, now they have success, but if the Perfume Bubble really pops then it means they've just prolonged their fate for a little while. Still, whatever happens to Perfume in the long run I can surely say that they gave me a wild ride and one I am certain I will remember years to come. To shake up J-POP the way they did I'm sure others will, too.
And if Ken is right, and Perfume eventually just shrinks into a small idol group again I certainly will not mind following their trail. Especially if they decide to do events like this again. I die over that video, there is just this certain undeniable and unexplainable charm about it that I cannot get over. Plus, I'm a big fan of smaller venues/in-store event type things like that. It is cool isn't? If you were to see a band you love so much but isn't very popular and you find yourself among a few onlookers in a crowd. You enjoy the music so much and have no idea why noone else does, but that's ok. I think the chemistry between the listener and fan is a lot better in those situations. You feel a more personal bond between the performer and yoursel and maybe, just maybe, this band is yours(so to say, that is).
But enough of all of that. The sky is grey here and thunder has been rolling in since this afternoon as well as scattered showers of rain. I am also on a Beat Crusaders binge right now and am slowly attaining the music of theirs I liked so much.
Also kaede and mayo said they have a test tomorrow and its on math and they don't like math and have a freak teacher and they've studied a lot and i feel guilty since I'm outta school so I'm always kinda feeling sorry for them and oh gosh run-on ugh
~hideki~