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Turntable videos

New turntables~!

This is my first purchase of a professional DJ turntable set.... it's a pair of MOSTT1000 decks and a MOSMX01 mixer. the specs are:

Belt drive motor
Durable ABS base and cabinet
Adjustable S-shaped tone arm
Anti-skate
Aluminium platter
33-45 RPM
+/- 10% Pitch/Speed control
Anti-static slip mat
DJ cartridge
Tough perspex cover

Mixer:
2 x Stereo input (Phono/Line)
3 band EQ and gain on each channel
Mic input with level control
Slip cue
Master output level control
Replaceable crossfader
6mm Stereo/Mono headphone jack

Tribute to my idol, Antonio Carlos Jobim

Happy Birthday Konata!

おたんじょうびおめでとう、こなちゃん！

Man, she’s possibly the best gag character in anime, second only to Fumoffu’s Sagara in terms of absurbness. The awesome combination of loli, otaku and boke has already secured Kona-chan a spot in my Top 10 list.

This week’s Lucky Star was especially funny thanks to Konata-chan. I wonder if the director upped the comedy levels in conjunction with her birthday today. Even from the first minute, I was already in stitches, no thanks to her and her father, who finally appears in a talking role this week. Gotta love his passion!

I’ll do my entry for this week’s episode later, maybe when the subs are out. This week’s ED is totally whacked by the way… man, Aaya-chan has to improve on her english singing, XD.

Konata-oneesamaaa~!!!!!!!

Fuck. Fuck fuck fuck fuck. Aya Hirano should never do “onee-sama” roles…. Konata’s onee-sama impression almost killed me. Almost killed me… “Ara, Kagami-san, Tsukasa-san, gokigenyou.”….. arghrtoo4d-0di093ujjdw…. OTL. Watch out for the Strawberry Panic cameo at 06:17 as well. It makes me wonder if they’re adding oil to the “Kona x Kagamin fire” amongst fans nowadays… the episode did had a high count of Konata “molesting” Kagamin.

This episode also focused on their handphones, and Konata, unsurprisingly, has Hare Hare Yukai as her ringtone and also uses “meganekkogekirabu” as her mail address XD. (BTW, she has a Kooh figurine on her PC!) Kinda pity Tsukasa though, losing the handphone after using it one day… remember kids, always remember to check your pockets before throwing them in to the wash.

This week’s Lucky Channel is…. OMG SHIRAISHI WITH TWINTAILS!! OMG SHIRAISHI WITH TWINTAILS!! OMG SHIRAISHI WITH TWINTAILS!! OMG SHIRAISHI WITH TWINTAILS!! OMG SHIRAISHI WITH TWINTAILS!! OMG SHIRAISHI WITH TWINTAILS!! OMG SHIRAISHI WITH TWINTAILS!! OMG SHIRAISHI WITH TWINTAILS!! Whiskey! Tango! Foxtrot!

This week’s ED is Chijou no Hoshi, sung by Miyuki. I’ll say, Miyuki can -really- sing! Crap I want the original single for that song.

Japanese Learning English....

You should watch this clip...it's awesomely cute and funny....

Macaron

i miss my now long digested pierre herme macarons, especially the vanilla flavoured ones. apparently, the good folks over at palate sensations does macaron lessons, well at least based on this blog entry. very pretty little devils. to me, macarons are uber-sweet flavoured cream sandwhiched between two colored biscuit waffles. i know all the dessertoirs (if there is such a word) would raise their arms and protest. but seriously, macarons are fancy oreos. having said that, i prefer macarons.

Happy Mother's Day

Happy mother's day to all mothers~!

Problem of Motivation

I’m falling in love with Kona-chan more and more. It’s really scary for me to say this, but her action patterns to avoid studying are almost exactly like mine, seriously. Kinda ironic for me to say this when I have an exam due in 3 days ahaha~.

That aside, Kona-chan stole the whole show for me, first with her reasons for being late. First day was helping a fellow “friend” (in a MMORPG nontheless) and the second day was just pure gold with the “I got caught up with a girl who stole taiyaki…”. Then she chose the most awesome birthday presents for Kagami and Tsukasa with the former getting a “danchou” armband and the latter getting a ToHeart uniform. God knows how many parodies of Akari-Tsukasa have been produced. If they insert in one of Kagami in Shana outfit, KyoAni will be eternally etched in the minds of otakus world wide.

Also, gotta love Kagami’s secret love for the FMP light novels. Ah… I really wish that the English ones would come out faster myself. Also, the random, high-quality shots really jarred me a bit, for a moment there, I thought I was watching AIR XD. Not to forget, Akira-sama was as awesome as usual today. Gotta love her bipolarity providing us with really good parting laugh every week.

BTW, what was the song being sung by Kagami this episode? Seems like it’s from a J-Dorama.

Random things I noticed after watching Lucky Star 04 subbed

1. Early in the episode, Kagamin asks Konata how’d she get her job when a waitress is supposed to have a nice figure, but Konata pokes back with a line from a game saying that “Flat chests are a rarity!”. Later, there’s a poster of Mayumi nicely decorating her room.

2. In one of the scenes where she’s trying to study, there’s a figurine on her desk that reminds me of the Genki-Dama skill Goku used to kill Buu in the Dragonball manga.

3. Konata watches Haruhi but the episode is set in summer. Haruhi only lasted 13 episodes and was aired during Spring 06. This means that she couldn’t have watched it, timeline-wise.

4. At the end of the episode, Konata comments that Y******* is cutting corners with the long winded Nagato scenes. Right after that… the screen blacks out for a while, depicting Konata unable to sleep. Also… thinking back, is this some form of foreshadowing?

5. Konata’s notebook when she’s wondering for the new menu for her workplace has the “Kame” sign of Muten Roshi from Dragonball.

Nekomimi meido yakuzas....LOLOLOLO

Oh god, seriously one of the funniest Ouran episodes ever. This episode was made of too much win, my stomach hurt from the laughing. Seriously, Hikaru and Kaoru, are you guys high or what? Asking Yakuza-kun to dress up in nekomimi meido LOLOLOLOL XD.

Really, the sheer hilarity of this should warrant Yakuza-kun a special mention in jason’s nekomimi meido Power Rankings. Wonder what’s next, bunny girl Mafias? That would be so awesomely weird and funny.

my pet beetle

here's a picture of my pet beetle "Denise". it's 2.5cm in length and 1cm in width. the pic here is showing Denise eating a pea ^o^

Suigintou's smile....CRITICAL MOE DAMAGE

Finished watching Rozen Maiden ~Ouverture~, I died and went to heaven. A few times. Suigintou is clearly the best. Can’t understand those desu-tards, Suigintou is clearly supreme.

Aside from Suigintou being teramoesu~~, Ouverture introduces us to her backstory when she first met Shinku. I must say, I can really understand the animosity between those two much more better now.

Also, Sara was kinda cute, too bad the script writers didn’t write in a “-nyo” for her. I would’ve LMAO’ed hard if they did that :)

Death Note 3 Trailer

Rumors has it that the movie Death Note 3 is about to be released. Here's a sneak preview of it... *grins*

Mion and Shion

My respect for Satsuki Yukino just went up considerably with this character CD. Self-duet for the win XD.

The Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Character CD’s are probably the most entertaining character CD set I’ve seen in a while. “USODAAAAA!!” Rena’s CD has Keiichi and Oishii duet rapping, which was the funniest thing ever since Kyon and Itsuki’s pathetic attempt at singing My First Goodbye in gangsta-rap style in the Haruhi Drama CD, and now Shmion’s CD has her self-dueting. And the songs are really not for the faint of heart who understand Japanese. Let’s just say disturbing things happen in the song in a very happy manner. And the drama track has poor Keiichi forced to crossplay as well, I think. I kinda stopped when that mental image formed so I can’t confirm.

Saber Figures

Could there be anybody out there who has not seen Fate? Well I suppose you dont really have to know anything about Fate to get this figure of Saber cos shes such a cutie! To tell you the truth, I didnt think much of this figure when her pre-release details came out months ago but decided to get her after seeing Monpuchi-sans review - you will notice that I steal some of his photo ideas ^^;
Her belly and legs are most appealing and well crafted. If you prefer your figures with large eyes however then this purchase may disappoint...

Saber comes with a Kakigori (a Japanese crushed ice desert) penguin and a mini saber but you can put other stuff in her hands too. Folks who wear glasses like me can have Saber hold up to two pairs of glasses ^o^ Here are some photos I took of her. Enjoy~



And finally, a group picture of my collection....

stay tuned for more of my collection.....

"Miyuki-san, GOOD JOB"

Kona-chan, GOOD JOB!

My heart skipped a beat when that happened from the moe overload.

Lucky Star is getting better and better and had me laughing from Tsukasa’s dojikko-ness, Kagami’s tsun-tsun-ness and Kona-chan’s otaku-ness (”Dakara… AI DA YO!”).

Also, the ED this time is Aaya-chan singing “Sore ga Ai deshou”, FMP? Fummofu’s OP theme.

japanese jig

The devotion some Japanese men show towards dodgy dolls is definitely well documented, but perhaps a little less well known is a similar dedication when it comes to dancing; however as an art form it’s a fair old distance from the foxtrot, with anime and outfits the guiding force.

Like this young man for example, who is somewhat alarmingly aping the routines and regalia from the anime Lucky Star. And perhaps even more disturbing, he’s really rather good too, albeit in excruciatingly bad fashion.

haruhi suzumiya

OH yeah!!! It's dancing time~!

beatbox

this is way cool

recognition at last

While reading an article, I came upon an astonishing find. As believe it or not, I’ve had a curry named after me. A beef one at that.

I can’t tell you how proud it makes me feel to walk down the dried food aisle and see this awe inspiring sight. And just like me, LEE curry is hot and spic somewhat shoddily packaged, and despite its claims, rather bland.

meaty meal?

How exactly the dish below is prepared and what ingredients are included isn’t clear, which is perhaps just as well.

Not that it deterred many of the customers mind you, although for a few of them it was a toss up between the cocked rice and spotted dick.

(click image for larger language lapse)

multiplying maids

With maid cafes in Japan now mainstream and seemingly every conceivable variation on the theme exhausted – all the way from watering holes for women to cafe-cum-convents – the black and white clad beauties are now apparently branching out further; reflexology rather than a refined cup of tea very much the order of the day at this establishment.

Reassuringly though, the regalia remains the same.

polaroid mirror

source: www.uberreview.com

Who needs a mirror when all you need is a Polaroid camera. The Polaroid marketing team thought that would make a great way at promoting the camera famous for instant images by replacing mirrors in shopping malls and business centers in São Paulo, Brazil. Using pictures instead of mirrors is a great way of documenting those food stain you had on your face all day.

maid to measure

for those mesmerized by all things maid related, costumes can be picked up in plenty of Tokyo retailers for a pretty good price.

as far as real fanatics go however, order-made outfits are the only option, with Japanese company Candy Fruit kindly coming up with the goods – culling together a classy collection of costumes that includes apparel perfect for a leisurely lunch outside.

or for the less active, there are ensembles better suited to slouching on a sofa in a semi-vegetative state; although the application form’s request of “If an order is placed, please be exciting and wait” could prove problematic for some purchasers.

alternatively, if it’s simply a night at home watching anime, then the addition of a nice set of stockings and extra frills would seem to be more suitable.

the ‘please be exciting’ prompt possibly not needed.

(big thanks to the wonderful What Japan Thinks for the tip)

nap

nanonap (10-20 secs): sleep studies haven't yet concluded whether there are benefits to these brief intervals, like when you nod off on someone's shoulder on the train.
micronap (2-5 mins): shown to be surprisingly effective at shedding sleepiness.
minimap (5-20 mins): increases alertness, stamina, motor learning, and motor performance.
original powernap (20 mins): includes the benefits of the micro and mini, but also improves muscle memory and clears the brain of useless built-up information, which helps with long-term memory (remembering facts, events, names).
lazyman nap (50-90 mins): includes slow-wave plus rem sleep; good for improving perceptual processing; also when the system is flooded with human growth hormone, great for repairing bones and muscles.

the man rules

we always hear " the rules " from the female side. now here are the rules from the male side.

• men are not mind readers.
  
• learn to work the toilet seat. you're a big girl. if it's up, put it down. we need it up, you need it down. you don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down.
  
• shopping is not a sport.
  
• crying is blackmail.
  
• ask for what you want. let us be clear on this one : subtle hints do not work! strong hints do not work! obvious hints do not work! just say it!
  
• yes and no are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question.
  
• come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. that's what we do. sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.
  
• anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument. in fact, all comments become null and void after 7 Days.
  
• if you won't dress like the victoria 's secret girls, don't expect us to act like soap opera guys.
  
• if you think you're fat, you probably are. don't ask us.
  
• if something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one
  
• you can either ask us to do something or tell us how you want it done. not both. if you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.
  
• whenever possible, please say whatever you have to say during commercials.
  
• christopher columbus did not need directions and neither do we.
  
• all men see in only 16 colors, like windows default settings. peach, for example, is a fruit, not a color. pumpkin is also a fruit. we have no idea what fuchsia is.
  
• if it itches, it will be scratched. we do that.
  
• if we ask what is wrong and you say "nothing," we will act like nothing's wrong. we know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle.
  
• if you ask a question you don't want an answer to, expect an answer you don't want to hear.
  
• you have enough clothes.
  
• you have too many shoes and bags.
  
• i am in shape. round is a shape!

beautiful grapes

ever bought grapes and no matter how much you rinse, you can't seem to get rid of the whitish coloration on the grapes? here's one technique. squeeze a little, half a cm, of toothpaste on your palm, and rub it on the base of your palms on both hands. with running water, run the grapes and wash in between your palms. make sure you don't leave any toothpaste on the grapes, unles you like minty grapes.

the results - grapes free from the white stains and so black that they look like olives. i first learnt this on a tv program but only got to try it tonight. damn, it works. i am hooked, so i have eaten at least 20 grapes.

the comuter cat

this is way cool. source: daily mail uk

The feline, which has a purple collar, gets onto the busy Walsall to Wolverhampton bus at the same stop most mornings - he then jumps off at the next stop 400m down the road, near a fish and chip shop.

our food

not too sure why, but when i see this picture, i think kfc, original flavor. was watching a documentary from bbc several weeks back on how horrid the conditions were for chicken farms in england. was also watching another documentary called "animal farm" on genetic engineering, and how we are growing human ears on rats, rearing featherless chickens, and cows producing silk instead of milk. scary stuff. but still not scary enough for me to go vegan.

bento box art

source: http://www.tokyotimes.org/

the humble bento lunch boxes are no longer just rice, pickles and tempura. hobbyist housewives are making the japanese meal box into a media to expressing their creativity and artistry. some art bento boxes are so sought after, it is a full time profitable business for the housewives. they are so pretty, i wouldn't want to eat. click on 育児やらお弁当やら for more

grilled mackerel

i have became a fan of fish over the years. especially the grilled mackerel or shioyaki. the fatty fish is salted and grilled over a charcoal fire. the grilling process forces the fatty fish to cook in its oil. at the same time, the salt draws the flavour and sweetness of the fish. squeeze a wedge of lemon and dip the flesh into good soya sauce, i assure that this is as good as manna. yum yum. damn, i am having withdrawal symptoms now.

300 revisited

tonight we dine in hell. 300 could very well be the highest grossing movie ever. if you have not watched it, go watch. if you have watched it, watch again. how often do you get a film so brutal done yet so tastefully done. the actors and actresses are beautiful, the scenary hauntingly seductive, the war-cries music and the killings almost justified.

the film is so good that the iranian president cries foul. persians are the ancestors of modern-day iran.

mahmoud ahmadinejad quipped "today, they are trying to tamper with history by making a film and by making iran's image look savage" and in all relevancy he complained that the world was dominated by a "handful of racist zionists who intend to keep the world in a state of hardship, hostility and poverty"

opportunist

chubbyhubby

chubbyhubby - one of my all time favourite food blog is becoming too sophiscated and expensive for my palate. the reads are very interesting though i understand less than half of the cooking process, ingredients and chefs he mentioned. i struggle to imagine what deconstruction means in cooking, hell i don even know what construction means in cooking. i fantasize about how seared duck breast with a fig and abalone pie would taste like, the most complex taste i can fathom without tasting anything was twisties - chicken flavour.

i still love this blog - the well taken photos and seductive text make readers want to try them all. but i ain't the chi-chi crowd, never allowed my tongue to be tempted by caviar, truffle and fois gras. i will continue to read and be mesmerized, but thats it, i will save myself a couple of bucks and calories.


damn, the cheeseburger looks inviting.

sex id

this is very interesting. click on image to go the link. perhaps i behave like a woman. will do the test when i am free.

• get a brain sex profile and find out if you think like a man or a woman.
  
• see if you can gaze into someone's eyes and know what they're thinking.
  
• find out why scientists are interested in the length of your fingers.
  
• see how your results relate to theories about brain sex.

ultimate laziness

imagine this. lying on a cushion and still able to chat on the mobile with your friend, lover or the pesky anonymous caller who is trying to sell you timeshare products. now you can. introducing the bluetooth enabled cushion with a built-in microphone and loudspeaker. this world is getting crazy. click on image to jumpt to link.

model not included. damn.