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Listening to: "君色フィルム" - Hirakawa Daisuke Today was a pretty normal work day, and afterward, I went to Kei Wah to order a cake for my dad's birthday tomorrow. It's ridiculous how long it takes me to find a store even though there's only one row. ::facepalm:: I went to the mall after that to look for the remaining stuff for Johanna, only to wind up buying jeans (hey, the ones I was wearing had holes and tears all along the inseam, argh) and a pair of earrings. 8D I caved in and bought two pairs of jeans instead of one because they were on sale for $12.99 each. ::coughs:: This makes my shopping list lighter when I go home at least. It was after I got home and started unwinding when my bestfriend called me. Totally distraught, she couldn't even talk properly so I mad dashed out my house to find her. Since I cannot go into details, all I can say is, if any of you believe in the power of prayer, please pray for her. I feel helpless and can only do the same for her, so please, I beg of anyone who comes across this, pray for those who are in need of spiritual guidance, clarify of mind, and comfort, because only God can grant those to her. Thank you to my friends who have already heard me out, I appreciate it more than anything. In times like these, I'm reminded of how minuscule and insignificant we are as individuals, and yet, we can make a huge impact in someone's life if we only reached out. There are so many things that we cannot control in our lives, let alone other people's lives. Especially in times of darkness and despair, I hope there will always be a glimmer of hope and light remaining for all, and that we all know that there *is* someone to turn to for support. I cannot let my dearest Hope diminish, so if God wills it too, I will do my best.
Plug: Blue Ducks likely to die out in UK after male birds get together - Telegraph Awww ducks! Ohhhh cute. There are so many topics that come to mind when thinking about these tasty adorable ducks. Natural selection and extinction are two main issues that my friends and I are looking at. To catch the tinge of sarcasm and disappointment in Mr. Steven's comments in the article, when survival of the species is at risk, is "love" more important? While I'm inclined to say, yes it is, there will no longer be any more of these cute little ducklings. I laughed at the comment about "bishounen vs obaasan" because, well, LOL. There's a storm boiling in my head, but I can't find the words to express these thoughts properly. My sentiments remain mixed, happy and doting on Ben and Jerry, and a bit sad about what this implicates... HUNGRY!!! Lunch time!
To follow along with a previous stream of thought, I think I'm nearing my game over soon. I'm running low on HP, MP, and items, and the boss is bearing down on me. (No BP left either.) Luckily, a reset is available soon as well, and maybe starting off at a previous save point will allow me some time to level up before I face this wretched boss again. By no means is it even the final boss, so why is it so difficult? Damn you Squall and Zell, have you lost my summons? I could really use Quetzalcoatl and Carbuncle right now. Normally I'd vouch for Bahamut and Diablos, since I've been using Squall more than Zell lately, but alas. I'm dealing with something far too delicate yet complicated to be using brute force on. This is definitely not my style, and I'm losing the battle. I'm so terribly tired of all these games we're playing. I wish things would be direct for a change, so I can make well-informed decisions about my next move. Please don't let it be a checkmate, but it doesn't mean a stalemate is okay either.
Listening to: Name of Love - Ono Daisuke x Suzuki Tatsuhisa I am *so* touched by Name of Love. The cast for the BLCD is OnoD and Tacchin, nyooooo! Gwaaaah, I'm dying. The manga is soooo sweet!! In the Name of Love, even the boundaries of identity can be conquered. Kouhei and Tetsu are so cute! Tacchin as Tetsu is very cute, especially his happy drunk voice. And OnoD as Kouhei, wah... I didn't think I'd like it but now that I'm listening to it, I'm very happy. OnoD definitely does well in these sort of roles, so much that I can't wipe this grin off my face. I wonder who plays Midori...! Oh gosh, mumbley drunk Tetsu is TOO CUTE!!! Can't remember why I downloaded this one at all, but I'm glad I did. In light of the stories in Name of Love, can love really conquer so many boundaries? The real world is unkind to those who love too much, those who are willing to give everything for the one they love. How does love survive? "Human beings are ugly, but even so, human life is beautiful..." Takase reminds me of Tsukimori.If life is so hard, why do we keep pressing "continue" every time we hit a black screen? Unlike the games we play in which we can pause or walk away when we grow tired of it, the world will leave us behind if we do not keep up with it. How long will it be until we run out of tokens and game over? In this game of life, I can only pray that we all press on in the name of Love, so before we game over, we will have done something meaningful. Everybody's life is an RPG in the making. What is yours about? Mine's about Squall and Zell.
Office ambience... Tick-tock, goes the clock. Oh wait, it's digital, it just blinks. I miss the sound of grandfather clocks, even the simple analog ones. The sound of ticking in time can drive one nuts or keep them sane. Which one are you? I'm the one who stays sane because of it. The persistent ticking regulates my physiological system and gives peace of mind. Perhaps it's psychological, and I wonder where I would trace the fascination to. I have an obsession with clocks and keeping time. Because I cannot keep time properly without an instrument. Tick-tock... Back to Corda land now. I'm practicing for the last concert in Forte, maxed out Yunoki's affection points before it even started, then dropped his points a bit (ten mere points) because I *had* to go look for Hihara in the park. I mean, DUDE! :O I'm not going to leave him alone to angst in the park AT NIGHT over that!!! Yunoki, don't be mean to your best friend, he's already super considerate and doesn't progress any with me, much to my disappointment. ::looks the other way:: And. Kaji's looming at 934, scary. I have a concert date with him on Sunday AND a normal practice date with Yunoki on Saturday. WHY, WHY, WHY. Stop it you two, I won't be able to raise the other boys' levels at this rate!!! I want to work on Shimicchi and Hihara too!!! I have three heart events for Tsuchiura and Tsukimori, isn't that weird. The nighttime park event was Hihara's third heart event, so that's good. Huh. Everybody has three but Fuyuumi now. o_o I need Yunoki's last one. COME TO ME. ::paws at him:: I think I'll be able to go through the weekend before dinner tonight, so I'll see how Kaji and Yunoki fare by then. 28 days to practice currently, I think. Need four pieces, one red piece above level 17. Easy. Except. Kaji needs to level up. Everybody needs a little boost, actually. Shimicchi and Yunoki are fine though, how good are they anyway, sheesh! Okay, enough about the game. Work today is incredibly hectic and it's driving me nuts, so I'm simply mentally escaping with this game. Is it bad when, even with the multiple places I frequent, I find myself unable to speak my mind once again? Maybe it's time to buy another domain reset. It is so hot today, what gives?! AGK!!!
Tsk on me, taking quizzes on Facebook when I should be working. 8D Hey everyone needs a break every so often... and look, I'm an E Major :D!!! E Major (E)E Majors are melancholic, intuitive, quiet, peaceful, and responsible. Songs written in E Major sounds sad, but unlike another melancholic key signature (B Minor), E Major songs are more deliberate. They are usually organized beings who know how to achieve their goals. E Majors share with A Majors a certain sympathy for others, but E Majors are more grounded on reality. E Majors are born humanitarians and would like to serve mankind as a purpose. However, they can be too selfless at times and tend to forget themselves. E Majors get along with all key signatures, especially B Minors who they share their melancholic nature. They can learn from the F sharp Majors but E Majors usually avoid them, seeing them as too self-centered. Yes or No? CUE IN SANCTUARY!! Okay don't. Yay, I have four sharps!? I ate way too much pizza yesterday, so my blood sugar is quite high today, FWEE! Gotta work on self restraint when it comes to food. Very berry difficult. =X
Listening to: "雨音" - Ono Daisuke I went shopping for a bit with Cynthia last night and came across this shirt at Charlotte Russe.  I must be playing too much Forte lately because the first thing that I thought of was HIHARA!!!!! And indeed, I'm still pondering whether or not to buy the green dress in the game, oh wait, ISN'T THE GREEN ONE FOR TSUCHIURA? Ah, I digress. Practice tonight was successful, I hope. Tiring, exhausting, ate too much pizza and garlic dip, but the singing was okay. We trekked all the way to La Sierra to practice, and upon wandering the music hall stage and practice rooms, my brain is ringing off in Corda-land. How utterly silly is it when I'm thinking "OMG I CAN LEVEL UP MY SKILL POINTS 1.2X IF WE PRACTICE IN HERE INSTEAD OF THE AUDITORIUM!!!" @___@ Two more days of work, more practice, then skit. Durf. I can't wait for this week to be over.  See how Corda obsessed I am?????? This is bad!!! That and I keep thinking about Shimicchi's gift parallels O_O!!!
My tickets were booked today, at long last! I only informed Bonnie thus far, who is willing to help me purchase CDs from Japan ala a friend. ::headdesk:: There goes my savings for my hobbies. That aside, I'm finally going to get to go home. Not permanently, unfortunately, but it's something. For the weeks I'll be gone, I have virtually nothing to do but tend to my family, how wonderful is that? It's been nearly four years now, I think, I deserve to spend time with them. Can't wait! Distance from things here, both good and bad, will help put things into perspective. It's a long time to be gone, and while I anticipate being sore about one thing in particular, it will give me ample time to sort out my heart and mind. Nyosh... I'm grateful that my mother isn't on her screaming spree anymore. Still, I can't wait to get away. Home awaits! Oh my beloved city, do you miss me? I should start packing!!!
Smith & Wesson makes mountain bikes. I am so amused. Bikes. Smith & Wesson makes bikes. I still cant get over it. You people know what Smith & Wesson are known for, right? Guns. They make guns. Rifles. Knives. Guns. And now they make bikes. I wonder if they'll be at Interbike, because damn, I'd so be visiting them!!!
Admittedly, I'm not the most feminine, girly, womanly, whatever, but I've got to say that this following site is awesome. It has a free cook book in PDF format! Ready? Ready. Plug: The Art of ManlinessWhat exactly qualifies as being a man then? Being a gentleman. That's right folks, it's an art! Chivalry, look it up if you don't know what it is and master it! The hilarity behind the site is that if anyone claims to he's a "man" but has a serious need to consult that page, it's pretty sad. Fear not, that's what the internet is for, you can browse in private and no one would be the wiser. I'm not a guy, but hey, it's entertaining and educational for some. I'll leave it at that for now.
Listening to: "Heaven's Halls" - Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing Image plug: 090409_1.JPGI know I shouldn't be linking images off Teiou's blog but, LOOKIE PRETTY STREET LAMP!! Yesterday, I accidentally downloaded Meet the Spartans instead of Meet the Parents, and oh what lucky fate, my dear Kevin Sorbo is in it! As if I don't have six seasons of his gorgeousness, I have another random movie now. 8D Men prancing around in belted leather underwear alongside Carmen Electra? Um, I make questionable comments, don't I... Ahem. In all seriousness, today is Good Friday. I spent Passover meal with Nozomi at her house, hoping we'd both feel better, and got home late. Hey, at least I ate. Today is Good Friday, and with the full moon high above our heads, we should spend some time in quiet contemplation and pay our respects to our Saviour. For that reason, I want to join the adults in bible study tonight instead of spending it with the kids. The moon has been draining my energy, I need what's left of it to focus on how blessed we are to have Someone who loves us enough to sacrifice His life so that we may be forgiven. Really, do we deserve to be forgiven? Probably not, but He loves us still and will forgive us as long as we are willing. How great is the gift of salvation, and because of this, we especially owe Him our reverence on this day. Let us pray for one another.
Listening to: "Bouquet ~Hohoemi no Hanataba~" - Masuda Yuki, Satou Akemi I will begin with a game rant! I upgraded my custom firmware on Yunoki two nights ago, and now La Corda D'Oro 2 Forte, Final Fantasy Dissidia, and Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core in English are running peachy fine. BOOYA! So guess what I'm playing? ^_^ Last night, I decided to be silly and refuse to be a part of the ensemble in Forte, just to see what would happen. I had to refuse three times, I think, before it accepted my answer. Ousaki sempai and Fuyuumi looked soooo sad! And of course, it was a game over LOL. Oh and, guess what? Tsukimori liked one of my answers for once, imagine that. For the first time through, I'm definitely going for Yunoki's route, so I'm playing quartet with him, Kaji, and Fuyuumi. Brrr Kaji! This group is like me split into four parts. Kaji, with his fanboy stalker tendencies and overly cheerful demeanor, Yunoki with his wonderful smile and hidden agenda, Fuyuumi with her genuine but quiet happiness because she's playing with Hino, and well, I'm Hino since I'm playing her. Go team me! ::facedesk:: Haven't gotten very far, in fact, everyone's underpracticed. On the plus side, even if it irks me, since I'm starting with Kaji in the first concert, as long as I don't avoid him like the plague, I won't have to procrastinate leveling him up at the last concert and risk having Yunoki unhappy with me. ::laughs:: Oh, the plot thickens... Ahem anyway. I've been delving back into the world of Corda to escape my mother. Got into a spat with her on Sunday, and I find my blood pressure skyrocketing every time I see her since then. Moving out is becoming more and more necessary because I'm going to die pretty soon at this rate. Despite everything I've tried, I'm still clinging onto the last thread of my sanity. There's so many things I'm worrying about in regards to moving out, most concerning my family, then school and financial matters. Do I give up my dream of becoming a teacher because I'm trying to stay alive? Maybe it's time to find something else to dream about. Sigh, I really do live in Anagura, don't I?
My boss didn't show up afterall. My planning keeps getting delayed, and my mother's going to crab about it again tonight. Ugh. Old habits die hard, deshou? I obsessively and compulsively check my email, I always knew that. Even if I have to type in the URL when I'm at work, I do it. It borders on ridiculous, but hey, a habit's a habit, and a rabbit will always be a rabbit. But I'm a rat.Thanks to my coworker who supplied me with M&Ms, I feel much better now. I was seriously low on blood sugar levels, and in combination of iron going away? I'll make sure to eat spinach and broccoli tomorrow at Souplantation to replenish that. My sincerest apologies for my depressive posts. They're not meant for anyone else but me anyway, I need to keep documentation of everything so I can track my patterns is all. Today, happiness comes in the form of M&Ms, the candy that melts in your mouth, not your hand. ^_~
Listening to: Calming Sea - LifescapesYundi Li Clips: Chopin - Nocturne Op. 9 No. 2 Chopin - "Fantasie" Impromptu, Op. 66 Liszt - La CampanellaYundi Li plays the pieces I love so beautifully. His facial expressions are a bit on the funny side, why does he remind me of bit of Uchida-san mixed with some Kamiyan? XD His style is so wonderfully delicate and his touch feathery yet solid. Full of emotion, yet not overly passionate, just the right amount to make him an awesome pianist of the Romantic style. Oh. How my heart soars. I don't think I've had a favourite pianist aside from Maksim's integration of classical with techno and contemporary elements, but I think I've found one at last. He performs with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, so I wonder if I'd be able to hear him live... At age 26, this guy floors me. And hey look, birthday's only a day before mine. Keke. Totally irrelevant, ignore me. ^_^ May I marry a pianist someday, so that our lives will be a neverending symphony. Teehee~♥. I'll always be a Romantic at heart.
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