Thursday, April 30, 2009

Minor update before MYE

As the MidYear Exams draw closer and closer...
...I'm still slacking <.<

I don't know but it seems that its not only me whose slacking..it seems only right to feel pressurized..oh well.

Anyway...just adding a small amount of quotes to my collection for this update. Have fun reading them!

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Love is Bittersweet.

Fools speak of what they know, intelligent people know of what they speak.

As the radius of our knowledge increases, as does our circumference of ignorance.

A hero is a man who is afraid to run away.

He who is brave is free.

The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.

Don't let school get in the way of your education.

Your best friend is not your girlfriend.

Pain is temporary, Quitting is forever.

Isn't it ironic? We ignore those who adore us, adore those who ignore us, hurt those who love us, and love those who hurt us..

Forget about winning and losing; forget about pride and pain. Let your opponent graze your skin and you smash into his flesh; let him smash into your flesh and you fracture his bones; let him fracture your bones and you take his life. Do not be concerned with escaping safely - lay your life before him.

Learn the principle, abide by the principle, and dissolve the principle. In short, enter a mold without being caged in it. Obey the principle without being bound by it.

If you live to be 100, I hope I live to be 100 minus 1 day, so I never have to live without you.

Never let anyone become your priority when you are their option.

Don't hunt what you can't kill.

I believe gay(happy) marriage should be between a man and a woman.

When you do things right, no one will know you did anything at all.

He loves nature in spite of what it did to him.

Acting is the most minor of gifts and not a very high-class way to earn a living. After all, Shirley Temple could do it at the age of four.

People always tell you not to walk alone, but they never tell you they'll walk with you.

For a minute of your life, I just wanna make a difference.

Diplomacy is the ability to tell a person to go to hell, that he actually looks forward to that trip.
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That's about all :/

I'll do my review on [ Katekyo Hitman Reborn ]sometime later, but just to give my readers a brief PERSONAL summery...

Katekyo Hitman Reborn has the potential to be the next [ Bleach ] and/or [ Naruto ] - except for the fact that it's still underrated.

The characters are great and the flow of the storyline is excellent - unlike Bleach where every fight is a sure-win.

It is highly recommended if you love action genres like Bleach or Naruto.
A great anime to start of with for new-anime watchers as it is not too heavy on the blood with a good storyline.

Not too much romance though.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

List update

3 songs added into my arsenal today :

Aqua Timez - Alones
Aqua Timez - Sen no Yoru wo Koete
Aqua Timez - Ketsui no Asa ni

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Aqua Timez - Alones PV

Truly inspirational



Oreta awai tsubasa
Kimi wa sukoshi
Aosugiru sora ni tsukareta dake sa
Mou dareka no tame ja nakute
Jibun no tame ni waratte ii yo

Izen to shite shinobiyoru kodoku
Uchigawa ni tomoru rousoku
Nigiwau ba ni gouka na shanderia to wa urahara ni

Tarinai kotoba no
Kubomi o nani de umetara ii n' darou
Mou wakaranai yo

Semete yume no naka de
Jiyuu ni oyogetara anna sora mo iranai no ni
Kinou made no koto o
Nuritsubusa nakute mo asu ni mukaeru no ni

Oreta awai tsubasa
Kimi wa sukoshi
Aosugiru sora ni tsukareta dake sa
Mou dareka no tame ja nakute
Jibun no tame ni waratte ii yo

Rettoukan to no wakai wa
Kantan ni wa kanawanaisa
Jiishiki no teppen ni suwaru
Kagami ga utsusu hanabira

Furishiboru you ni
Kogoreta ai wo sakende miru keredo
Modokashikute

Meguru toki no naka de
Kizuguchi wa yagate
Kasabuta ni kawatte iku
Kimi wa sore o matazu
Totemo utsukushiku
Totemo hakanage de

Hagare ochita ato no
Ubuge no you ni
Hi damari no naka de furueru inori
Ima wa muri ni dareka no koto wo
Ai sou to omowanakute ii no ni

Credits
Singer/Band - Aqua Timez
Video - www.youtube.com
Lyrics - http://www.lyricstime.com/aqua-timez-alones-lyrics.html

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" You don’t have to force your smile for anyone else
It’s alright to smile only for yourself "

" “As long as we can swim freely in our dreams, we don’t need the sky anymore. "

Monday, April 20, 2009

Achievement ( based on a true story )

It was the evening of a sweltering hot Monday. I left my house, bringing along my cellphone and wallet with me. I promised to meet Lennard at the bus-stop at 6.00PM but it seems that it would be impossible for me to make it in time.

I quickened my pace as I did not want to keep him waiting. I brisked past numerous traffic lights, structures and people. It was during the peak periods of the day. Some were walking home after a long day's work and others were going out to live the nightlife. Along the way, I met quite a few familiar faces. It was no surprise though.

I thought it must be crazy of me to do this but I went as promised anyway. I went for my first ever real " marathon ". We were joined by Yazid, who was roped in by Lennard.

I was never good in running - even though me and my friend had the same timings, he passed whereas I failed, reason being that I'm always counted a year older ( my bday falls on Feb ).

Among the three of us, I was considered the worst runner. Running was never my forte - I always believed in education and knowledge over physical strength. However, what made me change my heart and mindset was one very special factor - the one that gave me the willpower and the determination to keep pushing myself.

I always had problems with Physical Education - I could never pass a single run ever since I had that fall. Yet, this special factor gave me another chance - to prove myself. What is more is that such an activity benefits me greatly.

We started slow-jogging to a nearby shopping center (Limbang). I had no problems during the first leg of the "marathon" - maybe because I still had plenty of energy stored in me.

I started losing my tempo during the second leg of the "marathon" - my heart was beating irregularly and my abdomen aches maybe because I have not been doing much exercise lately. I started getting worried - I have heard of plenty cases of people dying due to running. It sounds stupid but prevention is better than cure. I started giving up hope and plan to withdraw before the "marathon" could end.

I told my friends I could not make it but I was "brainwashed" by Lennard instead. He told me that they'll be supporting me all the way. He told me that he would not give up on me. He would even treat me to a drink if I completed the run.

I gave in to him. I did not want to be a failure no longer - I just want to get it over and done with. That was my aim. We took a short break at the bus-stop near construction site and resumed shortly after. I swear - I was exhausted even before I could reach the third leg of the "marathon".

We resumed the "marathon" - with me walking in a miserable pace. They started to ran ahead. I was given ten minutes to reach to the destination. It was pure torture - not because that I could not run or the pain was too intense but the most torturing part was to see their sad faces while waiting for me.

Deep in their hearts, they must be thinking that I'm a burden - dragging down their timing with my snail-like pace. I could not take it any longer. I gave up at the third leg of the journey. I took my time and walked towards the fire station. I apologized, and they resumed without me.

...Or so they thought. I did not want to give up - I just needed a short break. I was worried that I would collapse and faint if I continued pushing myself. Although I was deeply encouraged by Lennard's words - I knew that if I continued pushing, I would really faint. What could they expect from a new-comer?

I rested at the bus-stop and caught up with them shortly after at the junction. There were plenty of mosquitoes that prevented me from resting at the bus-stop and so the best way would be actually finishing that final leg. I did not know exactly how they felt when they saw me on my feet again but my guess would be that they must be proud. Their efforts, their words and their sweat were not wasted on me.

Nevertheless, they ran forward and further from me. We agreed to meet at the train station. I was walking again, trying to take in as much air as I could. Then I thought that they must be hiding somewhere just to see if I had really continued the "marathon" but it turns out that I was just paranoid. I played along, and slow-jogged towards the station.

When the station was in my view, my instincts told me they must be already there. I launched myself forward, not wanting to give them the image that I had been walking all along. Unfortunately, it turns out that I could not find them. Was it due to my slowness that they had gone home without me?

No. In fact, they even called me and praised me for making such an achievement. I had reached there faster than them, reason being that they stopped by a shop to get a bottle of isotonic drink. I had completed the "marathon" - and that itself is an achievement to me.

END OF STORY (don't wanna bore my dear readers by giving them a wall of text)

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Thanks to - Lennard, Yazid and that Special Factor.

Signing off - Gene.

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Spring 2009 Music list - Review of JAPANESE SONGS ONLY

Now for number 1 on my list - the Primera - Abingdon Boys School - Strength

I absolutely love this song. It instantly became my number 1 the moment it came into my ears.

It's catchy - and it's by Abingdon Boys School - the same band which sang for HOWLING ( Darker Than Black - the first anime that gave me a character to cosplay as )

It boosts my determination and stuff like that and reminds me that I'm fighting a war here - a war with the universe. The universe is against me everyday - constantly being thrown with matters that I cannot discard off ( Olevels, doomsday, Her, stuffs like that <.< ) - and it just keeps coming.

Besides, there is a SUBLIMINAL message to the song title.
I'll give you two (giveaway) clues -
(1)School.
(2)Its definitely does not belong to me - but belongs to someone else.

Maybe only those readers in my school know what I'm talkin about.

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" Even though I lost you
the memories left behind
along with your face
even now
remain here within me. "

I'll...save this for later.

" I wished I would avoid being hurt if we had to meet
The pain of my clipped wings makes me stay by your side while I gently sleep "

I wished.

" Everyone is confronted by their different sorrows and even though they long for tomorrow, you kept your eyes on disgrace and lamenting and, with that strength, broke through them "

I don't know what the hell this means but it sure is awe-inspiring.

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Alright - I know this review sucks as there are little things to post about this song and it's lyrics - but trust me - for this song, it's all in the heart.

Spring 2009 Music list - Review of JAPANESE SONGS ONLY -

Now for number 2 - Yui Horie - Silky Heart.

I choose this song as REALLY funny things happen when I hear this song. Too many incidents to list. Whenever this song automatically plays - I have this weird feeling that something coincidental is going to happen.

For instance - this song played while I was waiting for the MRT to arrive and I saw an ex-classmate (Tianshu - now in some private school) at Outram MRT station !

Alright alright - coincidence? Maybe.

But thing about this - 1 month later I went for my dental appointment and when I was heading home via MRT, I saw ANOTHER ex-classmate (Izzat - now in ITE) at Outram MRT station. This was the song that I was listening to when I saw him.

Alright - so I'm lucky - that's what.

It does'nt stop there - but I'll stop here.

I WANT MY DEAR READERS TO PAY ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING LINES ( of the lyrics ) OF THE SONG ==

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" Although it’s easy to say “I love you”,
when you appear in front of me,
my personality arises and becomes my hindrance. "

" I hope you can understand my feelings.
That’s why I always
give you that side glance
with my greatest courage and love. "

" ...I finally got to meet you and be aware of you,
but I’m unskillful in love…
I’ve forgotten my scars of love,
so suddenly, the pain overflows.
Someday, the real me will say “I Love You”,
I must say it…but today I’ve become too weak {to do it}. "

" If I say I love you, I’ll be at ease,
although I understand that truth,
If I say it, it seems you’ll distance yourself… "

" In what way should I think about it?
Right now, your distance to me
is merely that of friends… "

" It may be a beautiful thing but,
I just don’t want to keep getting hurt.
Why did I just warned myself?
I’m just running away right? "

" This time, if I’m to be hurt again, I’m sure
I won’t be able to love anyone else again…
This sound leading and seemingly breaking my heart
lies under my memories…I’m sure.
I put away and forgot about that day… "


" I finally got to meet you and be aware of you,
but I’m unskillful in love…
Purposely hiding my weakness,
even if I put up a front, I’m sure
one day the real me will say “I Love You” and
properly convey these feelings to you.



Alright - I want my dear readers to pay FULL attention to the lyrics posted above.
ALL of them are DIRECTLY SPOT ON.

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" That’s why I always
give you that side glance
with my greatest courage and love. "

I know it's weird that this is coming from a guy but <.< ah heck. My false-email user thing ( emotional-pisces? wth? ) already gave 90% of it away.

It's these...feelings that make me shy and all - but I know I still have to do it. Feelings - a double edged sword.

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" I finally got to meet you and be aware of you,
but I’m unskillful in love…
I’ve forgotten my scars of love,
so suddenly, the pain overflows. "

Only SHE ( if she ever reads my blog ) will understand this. I finally got to meet you and be aware of you - but yeah. Those who know who I'm talking about will know who SHE is.

I admit, I confess - I'm unskillful in love :P
That is why...I went home and bang my head on the wall after that incident.

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" If I say I love you, I’ll be at ease,
although I understand that truth,
If I say it, it seems you’ll distance yourself… "

So true, so true. If I say it, I'll be at ease. If I say it, it seems you'll distance yourself.


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" In what way should I think about it?
Right now, your distance to me
is merely that of friends… "

I'll skip this.

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" It may be a beautiful thing but,
I just don’t want to keep getting hurt.
Why did I just warned myself?
I’m just running away right? "

Yeah - make it seem that it's all my fault for acknowledging her and making my presence known. Why did I just warned myself? ( or rather, why DID'NT I just warned myself ) - if I did'nt make myself known - things would'nt have been this way - right?

I don't know :/ I honestly don't know.

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" I put away and forgot about that day… "

I put away and TRY TO forget about that day.

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" Purposely hiding my weakness,
even if I put up a front, I’m sure
one day the real me will say “I Love You” and
properly convey these feelings to you "

One day - I will.

I'll stop here. You can figure out the rest on your own.

Spring 2009 Music list - Review of JAPANESE SONGS ONLY

Let's start off with Wada Koji - Fire!!

I choose this song to be number 3 because it reminds me of the past - when I used to be a kid ( 8-11 yo? ) where everybody agrees that those were the halcyon days.

I mean, what's there to worry about in Primary school? ( besides PSLE )
I lived every day of my life in those years to my fullest - who could forget when Beyblades or whatever (I used to own 5! ) were the "hippest" things around - and kids playing Pokemon or Yu-Gi-Oh! cards at the void deck.

I could never forget those days - never.
Those were the days - where there was nothing to worry about.

Until I moved on to secondary school and got exposed to more serious stuffs like what's going on around the world and stuff like that -- but that's going way out of point.

" from where and to where does time flow?
know, we'll know although the questions will never end
get up'n go!!" - from the english lyrics translation

Yeah - the burning passion ( although I must admit the english translated lyrics sounds funny but we all get the point ) - burn' up and go.

This song blazes my determination and willpower and I'm not lying.
This is - the power of music.

And that is why this song takes number 3.

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BEST - JAPANESE SONG ( 3 choosen )

AND NOW FOR THE PRIMERA OF THE LIST...




NUMBER 1...






I PRESENT TO MY DEAR READERS...




































































Abingdon Boys School - STRENGTH





kawaita kuchibiru itetsuku taiyou ni sarasarete
afureru namida ga shitataru mabushisa de boku wo nazoru kara

tarinai kasho wo tada ume au you ni kimi wo motomete ita
fureau yubi ni tsutawaru setsu nasa dake wo kaki atsumete

kodou no oku ni kazasu negai wo sadame to iu nara
nokosareta kioku to nakushita kimi no
omokage ga ima mo okizari no mama

kasuka na toiki to furueru manazashi ni yurameite
kazureru tamashii wo me wo yuru kirameki ga futari wo tsutsun de

deawa nakereba kizutsuke au kotosae mo nakatta no kana
mogareta hane no itami ni yori soi nagara sotto nemurou

modorenai kara kaerenai kara inochi wo karashite
toozakaru ano hi to nakusu bakari no kono ude ga
kimi no nukumori ni kogarete

daremo ga chigau sabishi sa mochi yotte asu wo hoshigaru kedo
kimi ga mezashita kegare naki sono tsuyosa de boku wo kowashite

koe ni dekizu ni taeta inori wo sadame to nazukete
nokosareta kioku to naku shita kimi no omokage ga
ueta kono mune ni ima mo okizari no mama

English trans :

Your dry lips appear to be frozen, so expose them to the sun
Overflowing tears drip from radiance, they keep following me
I was searching for you merely in the hopes of making up for this meager place
In our touching fingers, we collect only our inherited pain

If the wish I have deep in side my heartbeat is my fate
Then the memories I left behind and your lost face even now, remain as they are…

There is a wavering in my faint sigh and quivering eyes
The eyes of my crumbling soul quake and their glimmering envelops us

I wished I would avoid being hurt if we had to meet
The pain of my clipped wings makes me stay by your side while I gently sleep

My life is spent because I absolutely cannot go back
That day so long ago, I merely threw away my ability
And I yearned for your warmth

Everyone is confronted by their different sorrows and even though they long for tomorrow, you kept your eyes on disgrace and lamenting and, with that strength, broke through them

The dying prayer from my weak voice spells out my fate
Your lost face and the left behind memories that grew within my chest, even now, remain as they are…



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Credits
lyrics: http://blog.sanriotown.com/meikyuubutterfly:hellokitty.com/2009/02/28/abingdon-boys-school-strength/
video: www.youtube.com
singer(s): abingdon boys school

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Even though I lost you
the memories left behind
along with your face
even now
remain here within me.
...