Sing Songs To A Silent Sea

warm warm warmer

2011-02-16T19:39:00.000-08:00

matu and andy.

the other twinner.

2011-01-19T15:27:00.000-08:00

Antique find

2010-12-19T18:05:00.001-08:00

strange incorrect dolls found while antique-ing

more found

2010-12-09T20:50:00.001-08:00

sisters

real love

sister time 4ever time

2010-11-24T20:52:00.000-08:00

twinner time

note: matu's face and her cool lounge stance
note: my face.

revised and revisited

2010-11-10T20:46:00.000-08:00

or not revised and yet revisited.

fall

2010-10-06T17:56:00.000-07:00

twinner fall style

found.

2010-10-03T17:36:00.000-07:00

found here

reminder: i love perfume!

2010-09-09T20:25:00.001-07:00

yes!

pene. tree

2010-09-09T20:16:00.001-07:00

i would wear this now with my twinner

cute photos on the internet worlds that reminds me of friends and family

2010-09-09T20:06:00.000-07:00

orange you glad to see me

2010-09-03T18:37:00.001-07:00

almost over

2010-08-25T08:31:00.000-07:00

back to work in less than a week. sigh.

Roberto Longo: Men in the Cities 1979

shake shake.

2010-08-24T18:41:00.000-07:00

love!

dance

2010-08-24T16:21:00.000-07:00

me

by darshana
from longway to the sea tumblr

youth

2010-08-22T21:12:00.000-07:00

aunt, me, grandmom and twinner in a greenhouse.

brat

2010-08-22T20:03:00.000-07:00

a 20 year old photo of me, my twin and lil sister ... along with cousin, aunt and grandmother in assam, india.
i remember those red turtlenecks and denim jumpers well.

we were up to mischief.

later note: it is funny. now, the little cousin is about 5 inches taller than me

twinner dream journey

2010-08-22T19:36:00.001-07:00

lurking amongst the wildflower

2010-08-22T19:28:00.001-07:00

hammock on pinafore

2010-08-22T19:26:00.000-07:00

mini instax are fun for adventuring.

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exactly

2010-08-20T11:28:00.001-07:00

poot poot. more internet dwell lurk.

2010-08-18T22:33:00.000-07:00

sailor sings mini instax on flickr!
updated when I take a photo and find someone to scan it a month later!

Sugar!! フジファブリック

2010-08-18T21:13:00.000-07:00

love 90s japanese rock!

2010-08-18T20:31:00.000-07:00

bored matu and chim str8 from delhi!

twinner gold converse

2010-08-17T21:14:00.000-07:00

posts

2010-08-13T22:32:00.000-07:00

music video conversation with twinner noted below

prrft prrft: I ♡ late 90s J-Rock!

2010-08-13T22:24:00.000-07:00

more more yura yura teikoku

hi hi hi ha ha hair hair band in j-r-p realm

2010-08-13T22:12:00.000-07:00

note: DRUMMER! yeah... DRUMMER!

the j-pri-must of hair

har har hair

xo

hi hi

2010-08-13T20:43:00.000-07:00

i ♡ ♪(ﾉ´∀｀*)ﾉ PERFUME!

i also ♡♪ late 90s ... hehe. Chocolat - Like A Starberry ... with miki furukawa of supercar!

hello hello

2010-08-13T20:12:00.001-07:00

favorites.

brat

2010-08-13T17:54:00.000-07:00

twinner is a winner

2010-02-25T16:38:00.000-08:00

i purchased a hooded black billowing cloak for matu and myself.

I will not post the photo. BUT i will this cute coat i did not buy and blogger is being weird and won't post a photo

and the photo is weird. but such a cute coat ... i just might break down and purchase

Videos I lurk

2010-01-07T12:24:00.000-08:00

Here are a collection of videos I watch... over and over again ... due to cute factor. enjoy.

Japan's UNICEF campaign for hand washing. I really like the mans water dress and matching shorts. I would wear this. and do the wash dance.

This is a great fan video for Joy Division's Disorder. Well done, person who did this.

This one is a little redic. I am not a fan of Pugs ... but those plush pug puppies in the stroller ,,, oh man, so cute! And when mama pug watches the plush pugs play in the water fountain ... so cute!

LOVE THIS!

oookkkay. that's it. wah.

internet

2009-06-28T11:58:00.001-07:00

Two really good series

one Kimi Wa Petto: This series is about a 29 year old elite business women who keeps a VERY cute 20 year old boy as a pet. But you see ... he is ONLY a pet ... nothing sexual... just a pet. feed it, take care of it and in return the pet gives unconditional love. She finds him left battered in front of her apartment in a cardboard box and takes him in.

here's a short clip:

Watch Petto Clip 1 - How a Boy Becomes a Pet in Entertainment | View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

The next series is Hataru no Hikari. This series is about a very glamourous office worker lady. She looks smart and very cute at work. However, when she gets home she lays around in a tracksuit, drinks beer, lays on the porch surrounded by her favorite snacks while drinking a beer and scratching her butt. VERY VERY FUNNY. HIGLY RECOMMENDED.

watch it at : My Soju

this is my new favorite thing since Cameo "Candy"

2009-06-10T18:22:00.000-07:00

From 1989: Complex

so ...

2009-06-10T15:39:00.000-07:00

This is my new motto for the upcoming Summer 2009

And speaking of Yoshitomo Nara

I really want this:

from Macmuseumshop

mark cursed and moi

2009-03-28T22:36:00.000-07:00

this reminds me of mark and me ... in the morning ... i'm in the penguin PJs:

i lurk ... because i can and will ...

2009-03-28T15:34:00.000-07:00

this is the blog of my sis and bro in law travels around the world.

sorta dangerous

and i am loving this photo from there:

and there are other fantastic photos of their journey.

listening to. listen too?

2009-02-25T17:12:00.000-08:00

i have an obsessive tendency of obsessively listening to the same songs over and over again for a month. nothing obscure or rare.

here's the list:

magnetic fields: all my little words
arthur russell: time away
neutral milk hotel: in the aeroplane over the sea
billy bragg & wilco: california stars
stereolab: avante garde M.O.R
nico: the fairest of the season

erm.

I'm back again cause: I Don't Want Our Lovin' To Die

2009-02-22T16:04:00.000-08:00

right right ... i love this.

thanks to matu ...

not so seriously serious post

2009-02-22T15:11:00.000-08:00

Sometimes, I take a break. and youtube this on my trusty Gus (Walter's replacement). Its silly. But it makes me laugh.

not so deep conversation ...

2009-02-22T14:10:00.000-08:00

been a while, right? anyway... during brunch with my two favorite dudes, i filled them in on the top 5 pick up lines to use on girls ... THAT REALLY work! wanna know? ... well here you go.

Five: "What's up?"
Four: "How's it going?"
Three: "How are you?"
Two: "Hello."
And finally Number One: "Hi."

wow, who knew? right. now you know. the end.

another photo... booth.

2009-02-06T14:57:00.001-08:00

sister, brother in law and me. hamming it up. good times.

from long way to the sea

me as a youngster

2009-02-06T14:49:00.000-08:00

my future kids will see this and be like "OMG! mom is cool" or will be like "OMG! put that away, mom ... and get us some gatorade while yer at it!"

Album I'm Diggin'

2009-01-07T14:03:00.000-08:00

Arthur Russell: Love is Overtaking Me.

so good.

sunday sunday. happy new year!

2009-01-04T13:00:00.001-08:00

happy new years, friends :)

lurks. on my sister computer

2008-12-24T16:19:00.001-08:00

so, lurking on my sister computer (which i am on, right now)
.. so, what does a good sister do?
... UPLOAD!!!
... bwahaha
... erm
... cough cough
... crickets ...

random photos by matu

the tidal fae

comic con 08: me and matu ... as comic book heroes

weddings

beautiful lil sis and me

the quote book

2008-12-19T18:38:00.000-08:00

during an RPG match

"what? you got all the gold? well, i got all the critical points rollin with all the honeys"
-mark cursed.

laughed so much.
the delivery was awesome even if the pizza was LAAATE.

something to do when bored.

2008-12-09T16:35:00.000-08:00

avatar madness ...

chim, nu, matu

me livng in philly

disguises i wear

my love life

from: http://www.moeruavatar.com/

up coming show

2008-12-09T15:14:00.000-08:00

hello. so, to the three people who read this. i dunno. four? and to the lurkers lurking: we're playing a show at the north star bar on friday.

it's our record release for Last Love. head over. it will be fun.

this is the poster designed by darshana:

projections by the famous mark hurst.

the cutest ...

2008-12-07T17:35:00.000-08:00

my roomie and i mostly communicate via iChat or gChat (be it video or whatever). future is now people. talking in person is so overrated.

anyway, i received this during our daily virtual conversations.

enjoy.

Once upon a time... from Capucha on Vimeo.

I hope my future baby tells me stories about hippos, crocodiles, witches and ghosts in french with floating subtitles.

blog i lurk on: future primitive

2008-12-01T15:49:00.000-08:00

I am obsessed with John Heron ... John Heron's sculptures and water colors, that is. I "ooohhhh" and "aahhhhh" and turn into a little girl whenever i get a rare chance to see his workings in person. Beautiful. Dreamy. Surreal. I want to climb in, explore and never leave.

I was able to sneak into his studio and take some "secret" pictures:

i lurk: Future Primative .
amazing!

ravens and vultures full length done! Last Love.

2008-11-24T17:05:00.000-08:00

our full length is finally completed and mastered. available for digital download.

find it on ravens and vultures

Can't get enough of this App

2008-11-18T15:52:00.000-08:00

My sister discovered this a couple weeks ago. very addictive once you download the app.
It's really exciting to see how these faux po'roids will turn out

Poladriod

the quote book

2008-11-12T14:35:00.000-08:00

"I've got a Secretary taking notes 'cause I've been so busy kicking ass"

laughed so hard at this.

thank you, mark.

so i downloaded this new app for my phone

2008-11-10T14:59:00.000-08:00

and i am annoying everyone with my impromptu recitals. so cool. i will master the zelda song!

ponytails that bite

2008-11-03T19:51:00.000-08:00

creepy twins revisited

halloween 08

halloween 04

the quote book

2008-11-02T18:09:00.000-08:00

"I couldn't find the notes that my heart was humming" -

thank you, annie.

xo.

werk it, girl.

2008-10-29T16:38:00.000-07:00

so i watched this. it's kinda corny but in a werido bizzaro way... it made me laugh. a whole lot.

enjoy:

watch this:

2008-10-26T16:09:00.000-07:00

this totally made my day.

watch it now:

music happens

2008-10-26T15:16:00.000-07:00

Daedelus - Make It So featuring the vocal stylings of ravens and vulture's drummer and buddy Michael Johnson!!! YES!

enjoy

various photos. how we do.

2008-10-26T12:58:00.001-07:00

here are some photos of the past month.

Mikki gaming

Andy gaming

Matu gaming

miranda's wedding. This is wedding NUMBER 3 for the year 08. aah... this is the last wedding of the year. sigh.
so, who's next?

SIDE NOTE: HUGE THANKS TO MY BEST-EST DUDE FRIEND JONATHAN. He was my last minute faux date to the wedding. I literally asked him the night before, he dropped his plans and made it. Thanks Jonathan! You are the best!

me

jonathan

jonathan and me

so, there you have it. these past months have been busy busy busy. lots happen. good and bad. looking forward to november 08! BRING IT!

sometimes ...

2008-10-22T19:42:00.001-07:00

... at the end of the day, all you really want is a hug.

the sea

2008-10-21T18:12:00.000-07:00

mikki and I splashing in the waves after a hurricane. the wave were huge and cutting. and the shore was half eaten away. a beautiful, magical and wonderful morning spent with close friends and family.

photo from Long Way To The Sea

and later in the early evening

2008-10-16T15:32:00.001-07:00

sick sick and the weather is amazing

2008-10-16T13:04:00.000-07:00

has this ever happen to you?

you feel sick a couple months back. but ignore it. work work work. stay up late. work on various projects. work the job that pays for your projects. still feeling sick. but ignore ignore. and suddenly BAM! it hits, worse than before probably triggered by stress. and you go to the doctors and holy shit, you have a lung infection which was turning into walking phenomena PLUS bronchitis. so, feeling guilty as anything, you call out sick. not wanting to. but have to. well, yeah, this is happening and it blows. i want to work ... and i have way too much to do than sit around and be annoyed.

anyway, since i don't have T.V. i've been on VEOH like the plague i've contracted.

well... these are the series I highly recommend.

1. Natsume Yujinchou: I raved about this series earlier. But now, it's completed! It really is an amazing series. When a really good series end, I get bummed. I want it to keep going.

2. Coffee Prince: I'm rewatching this series. Only because... it is THAT good.

3. Special A: Based on the manga ... the series is mad cute. very lovey dovey.

4. Bleach: I've been trying to catch up. These series is awesome: deathgods, hallows ... etc.

5. Supernatural Season 3: I don't know if it's just me but i do enjoy watching two hot brothers fight demons while i am feeling close to death's door. Hot brothers aside, this is one of my guilty pleasures series. Cheesy, crass and funny.

OKAY, I am gonna borrow a horror movie from my roomie and lay down and be annoyed. I saw Heirloom last night: IT WAS HORRIBLE. not scary. the ghost in my apartment is more scary.

it's been awhile: How to Rock!

2008-10-09T12:50:00.000-07:00

yes, it has been. busy busy busy.

enjoy!

blogs in real time!

2008-08-26T17:55:00.001-07:00

so at the store and this is what i see :
dunt dunt de dada dunt ... uh, mario song ...

OINK! OINK!

PANDA!

Blogs that gives the ultimate nosebleed of happiness

2008-08-25T10:00:00.000-07:00

i lurk here and kill time here. and ichat about this here.

possibly one of my favorite blogs to read daily.

looks and understands:

The Cute Report

and

Cute Overload

and if you don't get at least a trickle of nosebleed action, you have no heart! no heart, i say! nada!

this is old ... but still funny ...

2008-08-24T19:49:00.000-07:00

it reminds me of mikki. a lil too much
I SAID A GOOD DAY SIR! A GOOD DAY!

i can't get enough of this

2008-08-24T18:27:00.001-07:00

ok, i know i'm a year too late with this one ... but i think the techno viking is the coolest.
he is like the future of cool ... or the ancient past.

also, i like the dude standing on pillar in the background dancing.

and techno viking pointing at the douche who knocked into the aged candy raver

and the water hand off

and the intense look of techno viking as he raves it up even tho' his socks don't match. and still ... pointing at douche who is sitting and "feeling" it!

haha.

Gimme: Things I Say Gimme Right Now!

2008-08-21T13:46:00.000-07:00

Teapot with a cold. This is painfully the cutest teapot. I would cuddlez this teapot. Too cute. Nosebleed cute.

from: Lama Designs

Ceramic Pigeon Vase by J. Mendicino. Sigh. They could join baby owls vase that K gave me for my birthday. friends!

from: Three Potato Four

I can drink my tea with these. and eat soup when i have the flu from the cute teapot with a cold.

Also from: Three Potato Four

summer adventures

2008-08-18T12:58:00.000-07:00

the very lovely heather held her bachelorette party at a ranch. horse back riding through woodland trails and streams upon majegestic horses.

photos courtesy of Long Way To The Sea

The Tale of the Two Dolls

2008-08-05T20:06:00.000-07:00

During a trip to Alaska, my mother came across two dolls. At first, she was shocked. Perhaps, she was even a little horrified. They looked exactly like her adorable and oh-so-precious twin daughters as cute babies. Not only that, the two dolls wore very similar outfits and had similar chubby-chubby cheeks. Turning away, she huffed and shook her head in a very Indian-yar-yar-manner and muttered to herself "What a waste of money," followed by a very Indian-yar flick of the wrist.

Several days past, the two dolls lurked, drank tea and threw snowballs in the corner of my little Indian mom's memory palace. As she traveled to icebergs, sailed ships and watched wolves, my mother could see them dwelling about. The dolls were perched on the iceberg. The dolls merrily sailed the ships. The dolls rode the back of wolves.

On the last day, of my mother's Alaskan adventure, she threw her hands up, ran to the store and purchased the two dolls. The two dolls turned their eyes, tilted their heads and smiled.

True story.

My mother gave one doll to me. She gave the other doll to Darshana. My father picked up a doll for my little sister, knowing she'd feel so sad and so left out. A strange looking one with long long hair and long long face. And White.
I call my doll "matu". And Matu calls her doll "chimi". Anushya calls her doll "Little French Girl"

The End.

currently watching.

2008-08-05T15:06:00.000-07:00

I love Korean dramas and soap operas. I spend most of my downtime watching them. (My little sister and best friend K both think I have problems. They're probably correct).

Right now, I'm watching Dal Ja's Spring, a korean drama of 22 episodes that aired last year. So, far I'm on episode 16. And knowing my track record, I'll prob. finish the entire series tonight. So far, it is one of the cutest K-Dramas I've seen since Coffee Prince. The female lead is so likeable. The storyline has so many twist and turns. It is also soooo funny.

From WikiDrama (cause you know, i don't like summarizing)

"‘Dalja’s Spring’ is the story of Dalja, a 33-year old single at a crossroad of whether to remain single or get married before she gets older. The drama aims to comically and candidly portray the reality and undying pursuit of romance of a thirty something single woman.
The love triangle of Dalja, Taebong and Gijoong brews conflicts over love versus marriage. Taebong, a hunk six years younger than Dalja, works as substitute dates and becomes Dalja’s fake boyfriend. Gijoong is the type who dreams of an ideal and rational courtship. The drama also highlights the life and work of women in their thirties through Dalja who is a talented managing director at a home shopping channel."

Hahaha. Being in my late twenties (almost 30!) I kinda relate with the female lead. And the age difference issue ... eh-hem ... can relate to that too (looks at Pearly and Matu ... who are both giving me a virtual knowing nod)

Anyways, the story is very manhwa and so incredibly cute. I highly recommend this series.

this we do when we're bored also known as baby troll never sleeps

2008-08-05T14:37:00.000-07:00

i love the handy functions in digi-camera. like the sports function. its fun.

me

brother in law andy

darshana

Cooking Papa

2008-07-28T14:00:00.000-07:00

Right now, I am living in Koreatown. For those who know Philly, it's an area that is pretty much dominated by Korean BBQ, Asian french pastries cafes, Lotte Shops and other family run businesses.

Well, to the point: I love food and I love eating food. And I am so happy that I live here. My current favorite resturant is Cooking Papa

Okay, Cooking Papa. I love the name. I envision a cute dad, cooking away, making awesome creations in a very manly apron and chef's hat. The food is fusion. A mixture of Korean, Japanese, and Spanish, makes my stomach grumble. In a good way.
When I saw omirice on the menu, I nearly cried. I love omirice. I'm a little obsessed with omirice. I am so glad it is a skip away. Omirice is a fried rice omelet filled with goodness. Also, on the menu is shabushka, yaki soba and fresh tuna salad bibimbob. Also, the chef will gladly accommodate vegans by taking out egg and meat.

So my nerd alert rings at level 10. Wasn't Cooking Papa a manga? Why, yes, it is. Cooking Papa is a manga by Tochi Ueyama. I wonder if it has anything to do with the DS game? I never read the manga. I'm not sure if it was ever translated.

So, Cooking Papa is my new jam. I really should Yelp this. haha. Did the nerd alert go up to 20? I think it did.

Gimme: New Toy I Say Gimme Now.

2008-07-23T17:52:00.000-07:00

BambooZoo
Mini Series by Peskimo

it's a blindbox series. so freakin' cute. mine!

from kidrobot

my new story ...

2008-07-23T17:38:00.000-07:00

Natsume Yujinchou: A series about Natsume releasing spirits who are bound to "The Book of Friends". I've started watching this series a couple weeks ago. It's beautifully animated and the story line is fantastic. The end credits are animated so well.
This is based on a manga by Midorikawa Yuki.

Online Videos by Veoh.com

creepy

2008-07-22T00:28:00.000-07:00

eerie . . .

Online Videos by Veoh.com

Yonimo Kimyouna Monogatari

I am

2008-07-15T23:17:00.000-07:00

a little obsessed with this show right now

It's called: Shikaotoko Aoniyoshi

apparently

2008-07-15T22:49:00.000-07:00

my sister said if i go to alaska ... a narwhale would kidnap me

but ... is that a bad thing?

???

where should i go?

2008-07-15T15:15:00.000-07:00

I'm torn between three places to travel to right now. and can't make up my mind.

one is LA:
+my close and dear friends live there.
-it's LA

second is Alaska:
+ beautiful scenery
+ adventures, train rides, wolves and icebergs
- i know no one there. solitary travels

third is Montreal
+ gorgeous city
+ fantastic shops
- again, I know no one there. solitary travels (or is that a good thing?)

I am leaning towards Alaska. traveling by train, staying in cute wooden lodges, watching the whales and icebergs. its an adventure!

here are some photo my family took during their recent trip. sooo beautiful!

a midnight haunting.

2008-07-06T20:07:00.000-07:00

yet another year on the farm for 4th of july. cool morning mist and evening adventures. seeing the full landscape of stars almost rivals fireworks ... almost, that is.

Zettai Kareshi

2008-07-02T20:15:00.000-07:00

I just finished the last episode. Wait, no, I called my sister after watching ( T_T ). Oh man. I never get misty eyed over films, shows or the like. But, the waterworks started and it won't stop! Such a good ending. I read the graphic novel, so I thought I was prepared but alas, I wasn't. The ending was so well done. This is now one of my top dramas. I highly recommend. no spoilers here, just watch it. sigh sigh sigh. the love forever and sweet dreams!!!

(ok ... I am officially high priestess of dorkland)

T_T

ravens and vultures video dronecast on tigermap

2008-06-29T18:33:00.000-07:00

we did a short dronecast today. you can find more on tigermap

Ravens and Vultures dronecast 6-29-08 from woodlandanimals on Vimeo.

bubble tea madness. and noodles.

2008-06-26T19:07:00.000-07:00

couple of photos from today. we ate food, drank bubble tea and laughs laughs laughs.

mikki and ghost pearl

the matu and the pearl

the matu and korean toy camera

mikki punching me

me and pearl and bubble tea and sweet ride

Mr. and Mrs.

Music I'm Diggin'

2008-06-25T06:55:00.001-07:00

DMGD ORCHSTR
This is the brainchild of my buddy Mark Herst. DMGD ORCHSTR makes me feel like I am in an modern day RPG realm, battling dark wizards, gaining mana through my bubble tea with the madness of 8-bit wonder of smashing pumpkins as my soundtrack.

Stereolab Dots and Loops.
Maybe, its the summer. Maybe, its the cool spritzer limeade. I loved this album during my freshman year in college and love it now. Even after almost 11 years of its release, this album is flawless.

Ape School
No No No. I am not being biased here! Yes, we've played shows with this awesome philly act. And yes, Michael Johnson (who IS ape school) is also our drummer. But this band ... what can I say, it is a refreshing sound in wierdadelphia music scene. A little prog, a little stoner rock and a whole lot of rockin', this band is just pure goodness and I never tire of listening to the albums.

Dinosaur Jr. Green Mind
For me, this album is a classic. Its like cutting AP Political Science, laying on the south lawn, staring at the clouds, chain smoking cigarettes, with your walkman on at full blast and the tape of choice is Green Mind. Makes ya feel a little nostalgic, don't it?

Shugo Tokumaru
The album has a sweetness, a psychedelic wildness and the wistful sound of enchantment! love it.

Hana Yori Dango

2008-06-23T09:16:00.001-07:00

Chocolate and Jdrama. Hmmm.

Alright! Coffee Prince will always be my favorite KDrama. But as far as JDrama goes: there is a new champion! It is Hana Yori Dango (Boys over Flowers). I read the manga ages ago (lone tear, it was very good). I've always eyed the live action but never brought myself to watching. well, in my usual style, i went through one of my phases of hibernation and found myself downloading the avi. (side note: if it weren't for my friends ... i would prob. turn into a pasty creepy, glazed eyes, frizzy haired, smelly dudette, surrounded by graphic novels, LPs & 45s, video games and drooling over jdrama. thanks guys!) The manga was great ... the live action is fantastic. Combined with a very likable characters and a strong female lead, the story revolves around Makino the "Tough Weed" interactions with the F4 at a very prestigious rich kid school.

From DramaWiki
"Makino Tsukushi is the only poor student at Eitoku Gakuen, the school of the ridiculously rich and privileged that is ruled by Flower 4 or F4, a group of four boys who come from extremely powerful families: Domyoji Tsukasa, the leader and heir of the Domyoji World Finance Group; Hanazawa Rui, the introverted son of a large company; Nishikado Sojiro, a player who is the heir of a tea ceremony school; and Mimasaka Akira, a madam killer with ties to the underground. If a student gets on the F4’s bad side, he/she gets a red notice and is bullied and driven out of school.
Makino hopes to pass her days quietly-- without drawing any attention to herself-- but one day, she stands up to Domyoji in defense of her friend. The next day, Makino gets the dreaded red notice. Even though she is harassed, Makino decides to keep going to school because she is a “tough weed”. She declares war right back on the F4. Her resolve gets the attention of her crush Hanazawa Rui and oddly enough, rouses romantic feelings in her worst enemy, Domyoji Tsukasa.
The series is based on the Japanese shoujo manga "Hana Yori Dango" (Boys Before Flowers) by Kamio Yoko."

The live action is 2 seasons long and a Movie which finalizes the series comes out end of this month. I really love this series and really want to see the movie. dammit ... "patience is a virtue" (haha)

Currently Playing: The World Ends With You

2008-06-23T08:29:00.000-07:00

I only started this game a couple days ago. And presently on Day 3 in gameplay. This game is just amazing.
And it has everything that makes ME happy:
1. Takes place in the Shibuya District
2. You battle noise that pollutes the realm
3. Open gates guarded by dudes in red hoodies
4. Fashion determines the level of power one has in each zone.
5. Angst ridden teens
6. Really complex battles.
7. The graphics are wonderful.
8. So far, I really enjoy the storyline.

I gotta say, this game is great.

You can get real review here (instead of me gushing on how rad this game is) The World Ends With You Review by Game Stop

Ladies Love Chocolate

2008-06-23T08:01:00.000-07:00

i salute you chocolate. you got me through a-many jdramas and late night secret snacking. you are better than my first sip of coffee in the morning. you will hang with me in the park, at the movies, in my pocket and in my belly and never complain. you are comfort with marshmellows during the winter and yummy in vegan cakes. you are awesome chocolate.

changes

2008-06-21T13:57:00.000-07:00

update:

i have a brother in law. welcome to the family andy pants!
i turned 29.
i'm on summer vacation.
ravens&vultures will release the full length very soon.

here are some photos

mikki and michi during one of our many stops ROADTRIP 08!

Me with Iron Man

Me In car

Note : Storm Trooper is playing a video game in the background.

how we do.

2008-05-19T17:45:00.000-07:00

the drama of nosebleed seat. three fights. cops. cussing. incredible. it made my stomach hurt. i ate dollar dogs. i paid for it that night. i high fived and yelled at the team. it was fun.

the scene from up top. in the trouble section.

all about biz at the game

here is my buddy josh and i being creepy. we are creeping it up, south philly style.

this makes me excited for summer.

skipping happy through springtime mix!

2008-04-29T16:12:00.001-07:00

do you remember the good old times? when love letters were mixtapes? and you would find them in your backpack? or in your desk? well, this is for you, the forgotten love mixtape letter. enjoy.

the view out there

2008-04-24T17:45:00.000-07:00

i can't wait . . .

i can't wait for amazing sun sets

i can't wait to eat these

i can't wait to live in my future underwater den

( photo one: in car; photo two: camden aqua; photo three: camden aqua)

traveling through transit.

2008-04-18T13:48:00.001-07:00

screaming teens [check]
discarded chicken bones [check]
mystery stains and smell [check]
late, very late arrival [check]
over priced [check]
septa cops tackling a teen [check]
teen tackling random stranger [check]

this and much more is what an average transit commuter expects during their daily ride on ye ole septa.

at last septa has leveled up it renowned "perk" for the traveler: the "Be Kind to Your Behind" campaign ad from cottonelle.

Stepping into the orange line, I was blinded by the sheer white gloss reflecting off the light fixtures. I paused in my conversation with my commuter buddy, a sassy 60 year old lady who marched with King and has something to say about everything. I squinted my eyes and thought "Finally, they cleaned a cart!" Upon closer inspection, i realized it was contact paper. contact paper of ... toilet paper. yes, toilet paper. the whole cart is wrapped in toilet paper. an ad hung above reading "Be Kind to Your Behind". Sitting down, I'm thinking "Great, after a long day at work, I'm now traveling through the bowels of the city surrounded by toilet paper" yes, who wouldn't get that I'm so fresh feeling after a long day at work.

[close contact. no pun intended]

[taken during my second encounter. cart was empty]

on the other hand, this ad campaign has definitely got the attention of folks. however, wiping your ass and septa are two things you don't want to think about during your commute home. just saying.

presents for san.fran.

2008-04-07T16:13:00.000-07:00

my sister returned from san Francisco today.

this is what she got me: a box set of large FRUiTs postcards:

and of course. i love it.

mixtape for the lonely

2008-04-07T16:05:00.001-07:00

i made this virtual mixtape. i wanted the mixtape to look like a hidden item found in an rpg game. the site is fun to play with.

toy of the week

2008-03-23T14:16:00.000-07:00

ok this is not a toy. its a gadget. it's a watch. i need a watch. i need an alarm clock too. steampunk. yes!