maru-chan genki desu

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Ever since Maru-chan could connect to the internet wirelessly at home, I have been thinking how good could my router be. James already found it strange that my router didn’t have any antennas. Alas, today was the chosen day to test it out.

Hahaha…I can connect to the net from my room! :laugh: Unfortunately, moo-moo has to become the cushion to prop up Maru-chan and the tissue box has become my makeshift mousepad.

I am so bored. I got tired while watching NANA and fell asleep. I feel like bringing Maru-chan out to meet the world but the bag is rather bulky and heavy…

farewell party

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I planned to blog but I’m really tired and have a headache so I’ll keep what I want to say short and sweet.

After thinking over, I am not going to organise to meet anyone before I go off to study. Why should I plan my own farewell party/meeting? If you think you wanna see me, you jolly well plan to meet me. I know I sound kinda arrogant about it and I probably might piss a few people off but hey, it’s true.

Ok, that’s it. Good night.

answer the call

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NANA!!! Hahaha… :laugh:

07.07.07 Live Earth. The day that we are supposed to “wake up” and realise we are destroying our home. I didn’t need this day to remind me of pollution, the greenhouse effect and global warming. I learnt about this a long time ago when Dad presented me with a set of 4 books on pollution. I loved those books! :heart: Must go search for them and take a photo… 💡

We’re told/advised to wear green to show our support. Hey, I did wear green! But, I think it’s kinda just all bullshit. After today, everybody is going back to their boring little lives and forget the whole message. We don’t need local actors and actresses to tell us they are “NOT EXAGGERATING” when probably all of them drive cars. More cars on the road = more pollution, no? It’s not like you’re going to trash out your car and take public transport to work tomorrow right?

7 concerts in 7 countries, just to create awareness. What happened to saving energy? The lights, sound equipment etc…they don’t need electricity to work? I bet most of the people watching the concerts (whether live or at home) are not bothered about “answering the call”. They probably just want to see that famous star perform. I’m not pointing fingers at others without pointing one at myself. I too, wanted to watch 大塚 愛 and 倖田 來未’s performances.

What I mean is, the end of the world is inevitable. Already the effects of global warming are getting worse each year. Why? Coz technology is becoming more and more advanced. Humans no longer use primitive methods to go about with their daily tasks. New gadgets are being invented each day which as time goes by, becomes a necessity in our lives. Yes, we can all do our little parts in delaying the end of the world but the question is, are you willing to? Until you have seriously thought about that, you can stop acting all smug about “answering the call”.

See, this entry is in green. I’m showing my support. :yay: Haha… :laugh:

food for the boy

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お誕生日おめでとうマッス!!! I hope you have a good birthday with lots of food. Maybe surrounded by tons of 肉まん and 小笼包。Haha… :laugh: Although in Japan, you’re already considered an adult at 20 years of age but to most of the rest of the world, you’ve just reached adulthood. Welcome to the club. I hope with the increase of age, you’re also wiser. Please don’t go do something stupid for a moment’s pleasure and get yourself into trouble.

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the ethnic quiz

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Stole this from Ryoko’s blog…

THE Ethnic Quiz

British
[ ] You drink a lot of tea.
[X] You know what a brolly is.
[ ] Deal or No Deal has taken over your life.
[ ] You wanted Ben to win X Factor.
[X] You use the word “bugger”or the phrase “bloody hell.”
[X] Fish and Chips are yummy.
[X] You can eat a Full English Breakfast.
[ ] You dislike emos almost as much as you dislike chavs.
[ ] Its futbol.. not soccer.
Total = 4

Australian
[X] You wear flip flops all year.
[ ] You call flipflops thongs not flip flops.
[ ] You love a backyard barbie.
[X] You know a barbie is not a doll.
[ ] You love the beach.
[X] Sometimes you swear without realizing.
[ ] You’re a sports fanatic.
[ ] You are tanned.
[ ] You’re a bit of a bogan.
[ ] You own something from australkia
Total = 3

Italian
[ ] The Sopranos is a great show.
[X] Your last name ends in a vowel.
[ ] Your grandmother or mother makes her own sauces.
[X] You know how a real meatball tastes.
[ ] You know Italian songs.
[X] You have darkish hair.
[ ] You speak SOME italian.
[X] You are under 5’10”.
[X] Pizza/spaghetti is the best food in the world.
[ ] You talk with your hands.
Total = 5

Spanish
[ ] You say member instead of Remember.
[ ] You speak spanish or some.
[X] You like tacos.
[ ] You know what a Puta is.
[ ] You talk fast
[X] You have/had highlights or have dyed your hair.
[ ] You know what platanos are.
Total = 2

Russian
[ ] You say villain as: Vee-lon.
[ ] You have more than one vodka bottle in your house
[ ] You know the difference between channel 1 and rtvi
[X] You know of somebody named Natasha.
[ ] You don’t get cold easily.
[ ] You get into contests all the time.
[ ] You can easily make do with the cold weather.
[ ] You eat sushi more than once a week
[ ] You love listening to trance
Total = 1

Polish
[X] Your parents let you drink
[ ] You know what a pizda is
[ ] You have Pierogi at least once a week
[ ] People always ask to see your “kielbasa” checking if your Polish
[ ] People randomly call you their best friend
[ ] You have made/know what pisanki are
[ ] You laughed when Poland beat the USA in the 2002 world cup
Total = 1

Irish
[ ] You think beer is the best.
[ ] You have a bad temper.
[ ] Your last name starts with a Mc, Murph, O’, Fitz or ends with a y, on, un, an,en, in, ry, ly, y.
[ ] You have blue or green eyes.
[ ] You like the color green.
[ ] You have been to a St. Pattys day party.
[ ] You have a family member from Ireland.
[X] You have/had freckles.
[ ] Your family get togethers always include drinking.
Total = 1

African American
[ ] You say nigga/nukka casually.
[ ] You have/had nappy hair
[ ] You like rap music.
[X] You like chicken
[X] You like watermelon.
[ ] You can sing gospel.
[ ] You smoke(d) newports
Total = 2

Asian
[ ] You have slanty/small eyes.
[X] You like rice a lot.
[ ] You are good at math.
[X] You have played the piano.
[X] You have family from Asia.
[X] You laugh sometimes covering your mouth.
[X] Most people think you’re chinese.
[X] You call hurricanes typhoons.
[ ] You go to Baulko.
[ ] You play Handball more than once a week
[X] You know what DDR is
Total = 7

German
[X] You like bread.
[ ] You think American Chocolate is good.
[ ] You Speak some German.
[X] You know what Schnitzel is.
[ ] You hate it when stupid people call you a Nazi.
[X] You went to Pre-school.
[ ] You’re over 5’10”.
Total = 3

Canadian
[ ] You like to ride 4 wheelers
[ ] You love beer.
[X] You say eh.
[ ] You know what poutine is.
[ ] You speak some french.
[ ] You love Tim Horton’s.
[ ] At one point you lived in a farm house.
[ ] You watch/watched degrassi.
[ ] You play/ played hockey or watch it.
Total = 1

French
[X] You like french toast
[ ] You love wine
[ ] You speak a little or are fluent in french.
[ ] You have eaten a snail.
[ ] You like fashion.
[ ] You have been to France.
[ ] You are either a Catholic, a Muslim, a Protestant or a Jew.
Total = 1

American
[ ] You hate foreigners.
[ ] You hate non – Christians
[ ] You’ve been to more then 5 states
[X] You’re lazy.
[ ] You are not cultured.
[X] You hate abortions
[X] But Love the death penalty
[ ] You don’t read.
[ ] You shop at walmart.
Total = 3

Greek
[ ] You’re very loud.
[ ] Your family alone makes a small city.
[ ] You blast music Saturday morning to clean the house.
[ ] You share a bathroom with 5 people.
[ ] You say “open the light” instead of “turn on the light”
[ ] Your parents came into this country illegally.
[ ] Your parents still don’t have their Green Card after 15 years in the U.S.
[ ] You have to go to church every Sunday.
[ ] You always have a “to go plate” when leavin from a party.
Total= 0

Conclusion: I’m a true blue Asian. Whatever.

maru-chan?

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I have a new friend. I finally got a laptop. Been thinking of a name for this Fujitsu… It’s black but I can’t possibly name it kuro-chan coz that’s the name of my handphone. Haha, then I thought about getting a name which is JE related. Thought of aho Maru. :laugh: Maruko is supposed to be the girl version of him as mentioned in Shonen Club. But I don’t want my laptop to be a girl! やだ! :sweat: So maybe it’ll just be called Maru-chan?

I also finally watched the NANA 2 dvd I got from Amazon. It didn’t have subtitles but I’ve read the manga so I know how the story goes. I think the second part isn’t as great as the first. The whole story was focussed on the relationship between Hachi and Takumi. There was little mention of Nana and Ren or Reira and Shin. Come to think of it, the second part didn’t even start where the first part ended. The turn of events towards the ending was kinda fast too.

I think 市川由衣 is pretty but she’s not cute. 宮崎あおい was a much better Hachi. She is cute without being overly cute which totally fits the role.

are we good or evil?

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Yes! I’ve completed watching Liar Game. The last episode was kinda exciting seeing how each person tried to outwit each other and become the greatest liar and winner. I was trying to fight myself from cheating and pushing the time slide to the end to find out the ending first. I fought the temptation and managed to watch the drama unfold bit by bit.

Ok, I admit I’m a sucker for romance. I was hoping Nao and Akiyama would end up a couple instead of a special friends??? The ending was not really expected but then again whoever believed that this world be rid of evil is too innocent…like Nao. Sure, I believe that there’s some good in everyone and I always hope that everyone would let their good side triumph over their evil side. But it’s hard to believe that everyone would just end up being good.

There’s this Chinese poem with the first line “人之初，性本善。” and it is by nurture that we learn to be evil. Hmmm…how about I complicate things by using the same logic of “egg first or chicken first?” What if we’re all born evil? Or are we just neither good nor evil at the beginning and cursed with the knowledge of it only to be discovered later? Afterall, Adam and Eve ate the fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil which kinda damned us all.

Ok, I’m really not making any sense here…

Aside from that, I am rather thrilled to know that there will be a Japanese drama version of 花ざかりの君たちへ。Even more thrilled that Toma will be acting in it. :yay: Only, I’m kinda disappointed at the choice of actress for the role of 瑞希。Why Horikita Maki?! I expected someone a bit more of a tomboy. See, the Taiwanese were smart to choose Ella for the role coz she’s all gungho yet cute in her own way. Horikita Maki is way too girly for the role. Just coz she’s rather popular now means she has to be casted in every drama. The choice of actor for the role of 泉 is also rather…hmmm…not quite sure about it. But hey, I’m not complaining coz it’s Oguri Shun. Hehe… :laugh:

NewS going to taiwan

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何で?! *抓狂 mode*

NewS is holding a concert in Taiwan in October.  If I wasn’t going to study, I would have saved up to go. Afterall, going to Taiwan is cheaper than going to Japan right?

Feel like biting someone now…#$%^($#*^