8.31.2004
A Bad Cut
Lately, I've been wanting to just let my hair grow long & revert to my old, high school style. But so far, seems like the general consensus is a BIG FAT NO. =P My high school friends, in particular, have a very big problem with it; I never knew they hated my hair that much back then (so it wasn't THAT well-groomed...okay fine, it wasn't groomed AT ALL). xP Even my aunt, who just came by Saturday for a casual visit, apparently told my mom later on that she thought my "new" (I've had this one for almost 2 years...) hairstyle looks great on me.
But I don't care man. I can look like a bookish geek again if I want to. Or a hobo. Whatever.
(Hey, I looked fine for the formal, alright?? Better yet, stunning. =P Although that was after spending 3 hours in front of the mirror...
Speaking of the formal..."Look, POPO!!!!!" xD)
Lately, I've been wanting to just let my hair grow long & revert to my old, high school style. But so far, seems like the general consensus is a BIG FAT NO. =P My high school friends, in particular, have a very big problem with it; I never knew they hated my hair that much back then (so it wasn't THAT well-groomed...okay fine, it wasn't groomed AT ALL). xP Even my aunt, who just came by Saturday for a casual visit, apparently told my mom later on that she thought my "new" (I've had this one for almost 2 years...) hairstyle looks great on me.
But I don't care man. I can look like a bookish geek again if I want to. Or a hobo. Whatever.
(Hey, I looked fine for the formal, alright?? Better yet, stunning. =P Although that was after spending 3 hours in front of the mirror...
Speaking of the formal..."Look, POPO!!!!!" xD)
8.28.2004
Lights, Camera, ...!
Spent the whole afternoon working on this (well, apart from the hour or two watching men's diving)...still at an embryonic stage, I need to play around with the layout a lil, fix the archives, add a commenting box, et cetera, et cetera. I've had the idea of having a photo blog for a while, but unfortunately just as I started making one, my computer broke down, & hence it had to be postponed. But now it's finally here!! Obviously it won't be updated as often as this one, I'll only post whenever I find something funny/interesting to take a picture of AND if the pic turned out nice. So enjoy the world, through my perspective.
EDIT: Something I just noticed: when I first got my D-snap, I thought it was much smaller than I expected it to be. And I finally realize why - I was judging its size with respect to Ayu's hands in the CM...& of course, hers are so much smaller than mine, hehehe. Man you just gotta love her. xD
Spent the whole afternoon working on this (well, apart from the hour or two watching men's diving)...still at an embryonic stage, I need to play around with the layout a lil, fix the archives, add a commenting box, et cetera, et cetera. I've had the idea of having a photo blog for a while, but unfortunately just as I started making one, my computer broke down, & hence it had to be postponed. But now it's finally here!! Obviously it won't be updated as often as this one, I'll only post whenever I find something funny/interesting to take a picture of AND if the pic turned out nice. So enjoy the world, through my perspective.
EDIT: Something I just noticed: when I first got my D-snap, I thought it was much smaller than I expected it to be. And I finally realize why - I was judging its size with respect to Ayu's hands in the CM...& of course, hers are so much smaller than mine, hehehe. Man you just gotta love her. xD
8.27.2004
Playing Dead
On my way here to Gerstein, I saw this squirrel lying on the ground. It appeared hurt; either that, or for some illogics it was having a knack placing itself RIGHT beside two guys having a conversation. Almost everyone who passed by took a look at it, but nobody did anything. Actually, more like nobody DARED to do anything. 'Cause downtown squirrels are infamous - they are dirty, vicious, & unafraid of people (in fact sometimes, it's the other way around). And they might have rabies. So as much as I wanted to help that lil animal, I couldn't. I wonder if it'd still be there when I leave the library.
I was soaked from head to toe walking from the subway station to the gym. Two hours later, my pants are still wet but I'm forced to wear them. Eeek. I was so tempted to just wear my gym clothes out but then...they stink. =P
EDIT: Alright, it seems like the squirrel really was just having its fun under the sun - it was gone when I went back out. I never knew they were THAT comfortable with humans...
On my way here to Gerstein, I saw this squirrel lying on the ground. It appeared hurt; either that, or for some illogics it was having a knack placing itself RIGHT beside two guys having a conversation. Almost everyone who passed by took a look at it, but nobody did anything. Actually, more like nobody DARED to do anything. 'Cause downtown squirrels are infamous - they are dirty, vicious, & unafraid of people (in fact sometimes, it's the other way around). And they might have rabies. So as much as I wanted to help that lil animal, I couldn't. I wonder if it'd still be there when I leave the library.
I was soaked from head to toe walking from the subway station to the gym. Two hours later, my pants are still wet but I'm forced to wear them. Eeek. I was so tempted to just wear my gym clothes out but then...they stink. =P
EDIT: Alright, it seems like the squirrel really was just having its fun under the sun - it was gone when I went back out. I never knew they were THAT comfortable with humans...
Blast From The Past
I'm probably not the only one who thinks this, but man, does Sailor Moon have good music. xD Those who've known me a long time will know that I was THE diehard fan¹ back in the days. I had the manga, the anime, the trading cards, the toys (lol yes the toys)...but interestingly enough, I do not own a single CD from the series. I guess it's because I never got to come across any, since I immigrated here right after the first season aired in HK (& I mean RIGHT after...I left the Monday following the finale). And I never really had the chance to shop online until now...so what am I waiting for?? I shall begin searching. Once my computer's fixed, that is.
Anyway, back to the music...I don't think I really appreciated it until I saw the R movie. The final "battle" scene with "Moon Revenge"...I know for a fact that it's a fan favourite. It's definitely amongst the top of my list too - the coordination with the animation itself, the emotions involved...just breathtaking. I remember rewinding & watching that scene over & over again just to listen to the song (that was the days before internet/mp3s). =P And it wasn't until a few years later that I found out the seiyuu's themselves sang it. Damn those talented Japanese women. xP
I was even more amazed when I watched S (which I believe is still the best season of all, albeit controversial). The BGM they created for Uranus & Neptune (my favourite senshi; I don't care if she's a lesbian, she's still damn hot =P) really kicked ass!! Not to mention they have the best transformation music ever. I especially like their usage of violins to reinforce the idea of Michiru as the world-famous violinist (it also differentiated the two from the rest of the gang as the more mature & "classier" ones). I never admitted this to anyone, but in a way, it IS why I began playing the violin...xD
'Till this day, I still have S's ending theme, "Tuxedo Mirage" listed as my wedding song². It's a beautiful song on its own, but it's made even more romantic by what I'd believe to be the best ending credits the series has ever had. I shall post the orgel version³ on my radio blog when I get the chance to...hey, is that church chimes that I hear?? (lol)
¹: To show you what I mean, my last internet alter-ego, "Shadow Galactica", was the collective name of the villains in the final season, Sailor Stars...heck, even my current one is from Sailor Moon (I almost forgot about that...=P).
²: Not really related, but I know someone who's chosen DAI's "Yesterday & Today" as his funeral song. =P It might sound funny (& morbid) at first, but if you think about it, isn't that a great idea?? "Dear friends, so long"...
³: I used to have EVERY single version that was ever made for that song: original, instrumental, orgel, brass, orchestra (I think there were more)...unfortunately, I had to delete them when my petty old computer ran out of space. Another life's tragedy man. =\
I'm probably not the only one who thinks this, but man, does Sailor Moon have good music. xD Those who've known me a long time will know that I was THE diehard fan¹ back in the days. I had the manga, the anime, the trading cards, the toys (lol yes the toys)...but interestingly enough, I do not own a single CD from the series. I guess it's because I never got to come across any, since I immigrated here right after the first season aired in HK (& I mean RIGHT after...I left the Monday following the finale). And I never really had the chance to shop online until now...so what am I waiting for?? I shall begin searching. Once my computer's fixed, that is.
Anyway, back to the music...I don't think I really appreciated it until I saw the R movie. The final "battle" scene with "Moon Revenge"...I know for a fact that it's a fan favourite. It's definitely amongst the top of my list too - the coordination with the animation itself, the emotions involved...just breathtaking. I remember rewinding & watching that scene over & over again just to listen to the song (that was the days before internet/mp3s). =P And it wasn't until a few years later that I found out the seiyuu's themselves sang it. Damn those talented Japanese women. xP
I was even more amazed when I watched S (which I believe is still the best season of all, albeit controversial). The BGM they created for Uranus & Neptune (my favourite senshi; I don't care if she's a lesbian, she's still damn hot =P) really kicked ass!! Not to mention they have the best transformation music ever. I especially like their usage of violins to reinforce the idea of Michiru as the world-famous violinist (it also differentiated the two from the rest of the gang as the more mature & "classier" ones). I never admitted this to anyone, but in a way, it IS why I began playing the violin...xD
'Till this day, I still have S's ending theme, "Tuxedo Mirage" listed as my wedding song². It's a beautiful song on its own, but it's made even more romantic by what I'd believe to be the best ending credits the series has ever had. I shall post the orgel version³ on my radio blog when I get the chance to...hey, is that church chimes that I hear?? (lol)
¹: To show you what I mean, my last internet alter-ego, "Shadow Galactica", was the collective name of the villains in the final season, Sailor Stars...heck, even my current one is from Sailor Moon (I almost forgot about that...=P).
²: Not really related, but I know someone who's chosen DAI's "Yesterday & Today" as his funeral song. =P It might sound funny (& morbid) at first, but if you think about it, isn't that a great idea?? "Dear friends, so long"...
³: I used to have EVERY single version that was ever made for that song: original, instrumental, orgel, brass, orchestra (I think there were more)...unfortunately, I had to delete them when my petty old computer ran out of space. Another life's tragedy man. =\
8.26.2004
It's About...
...principles; the rigid rules that are often more stubborn than I am.
...dignity; my very, very last line of defence.
...not wanting to be alone; I think that one's self-explanatory.
...self-worth; as pathetic as it sounds, reassurance is what I seek.
...indecision; I still don't know what I really want.
...bad decisions; and when I actually make some, I only get myself into more trouble.
...me; I shouldn't (better yet, mustn't) be going down that road again.
...you; but your actions aren't helping at all.
...us; when, if ever, will we both stop living in denial??
...principles; the rigid rules that are often more stubborn than I am.
...dignity; my very, very last line of defence.
...not wanting to be alone; I think that one's self-explanatory.
...self-worth; as pathetic as it sounds, reassurance is what I seek.
...indecision; I still don't know what I really want.
...bad decisions; and when I actually make some, I only get myself into more trouble.
...me; I shouldn't (better yet, mustn't) be going down that road again.
...you; but your actions aren't helping at all.
...us; when, if ever, will we both stop living in denial??
8.16.2004
Emergency Call
First I was mortified (like never before), then I was infuriated, & now, I'm just plain pissed. Please tell me this isn't gonna get any worse. Thankfully there's at least a long-awaited "date" (heh heh I hope you're reading this) this Friday for me to look forward to. And my housewarming party on Saturday. Wee-hoo.
It looks like that I'll be off ICQ/MSN (a lot) longer than I expected. So guys, if you are ever bored at night, chances are, I am too. Give me a ring, & I'll be more than willing to entertain you by talking about the current state of water pollution in the Rockies. Really, it'll mesmerize ya. =P
First I was mortified (like never before), then I was infuriated, & now, I'm just plain pissed. Please tell me this isn't gonna get any worse. Thankfully there's at least a long-awaited "date" (heh heh I hope you're reading this) this Friday for me to look forward to. And my housewarming party on Saturday. Wee-hoo.
It looks like that I'll be off ICQ/MSN (a lot) longer than I expected. So guys, if you are ever bored at night, chances are, I am too. Give me a ring, & I'll be more than willing to entertain you by talking about the current state of water pollution in the Rockies. Really, it'll mesmerize ya. =P
8.12.2004
Suite Chic
Look what I got!! xD (For free too...just 'cause I'm a regular at my local CD store, heh heh. And what better place to put it than on my closet??)
![[Kelly Chen - Stylish Index]](stylishindexs.jpg)
Look what I got!! xD (For free too...just 'cause I'm a regular at my local CD store, heh heh. And what better place to put it than on my closet??)
![[Kelly Chen - Stylish Index]](stylishindex.jpg)
8.07.2004
Forgiveness
Turns out that all this time, I've been making it way bigger in my head than it really is. Not only was it not disasterous; it actually felt really nice.
Closure might be overrated, but for me, it's necessary.
Turns out that all this time, I've been making it way bigger in my head than it really is. Not only was it not disasterous; it actually felt really nice.
Closure might be overrated, but for me, it's necessary.
