tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-173530392024-03-14T04:48:43.938-04:00.You can define me by using the entire '82 edition of the Funk&Wagnalls dictionary. See? Not that difficult at all.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17353039.post-1155784887100847662006-08-16T23:18:00.000-04:002006-08-16T23:21:27.100-04:00So I did it.<b><br /></b><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);font-family:courier new;font-size:78%;" ><a href="http://www.myspace.com/kurisuteen">EspacioDeMi.</a></span><b><br /><br /><br /></b><span style="font-style: italic;">Ugh.</span><b><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-size:180%;" >I ALREADY HATE IT.</span><br /></b><b></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17353039.post-1155279416736070812006-08-11T02:38:00.000-04:002006-08-11T03:18:21.880-04:00| A picture list... |<b>Ichi:<br /><br /></b>Some things aren't meant to happen...<br /><br /><img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/TheOriginalRevolt/return.jpg" /><br /><br />I've been worrying all this time for nothing! Hahahaha....The Letter(TM) has been<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> returned</span>. This is the second time in my LIFE that mail has been returned to me. Like ever. First time was *cough*MattchusstuffIsentbeforeKatrinaandIaintsendingitagain*cough* and now this. Both personal items containing personal information containing revealing words and thoughts. Annnnd...SCENE. Let me return back to being elusive, emotionally. Yes, yes, that works for me. Adam, fishing season has begun! Ok, I'm lying.<b><br /><br />Ni:</b><br /><br />Infatuation is EASY...<br /><br /><img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/TheOriginalRevolt/Ichiro2_300.jpg" /><br /><br />Ichiro Suzuki anyone? I don't think I want my last name to remind me of a car though.<br /><br /><img src="http://spln.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pMLB2-2042346reg.jpg" /> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >= </span> <img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/TheOriginalRevolt/Picture2.jpg" /><br /><br />I'll stick with Takeshi (for now...mwahahaha). Arigatou gozaimasu.<b><br /><br />San:<br /></b><br />What MIGHT be my Myspace picture...think it's me?...<br /><br /><img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/TheOriginalRevolt/144101384_330.jpg" /><br /><br />Heck. Yes. Or...or....!!!<br /><br /><img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/TheOriginalRevolt/iratherbesleepin.jpg" /><br /><br />I'd much rather be sleeping, than be on Myspace.<b><br /><br />Shi:<br /><br /></b>Jason's married. Wowwww. Wow. I sent him an email. *cough*YetIhavenopictureshmmmm*cough*<b><br /><br />Go:<br /><br /></b>I dunno, just wanna continue counting in Japanese. Ichi, Ni, San, Shi, Go, Roku, Shichi, Hachi, Kyuu, Jyuu! HAAA HAA HAA! (c) Count Von Count. He's my FAVOURITE Sesame Street character EVER. For real. WAN! TWOOOOO! Buckle my frickin shoe.<br /><br /><img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/96/Countvoncount.jpg/300px-Countvoncount.jpg" /><br /><br />Ok, tis all. I'm sleepy. FINALLY I'll get some REST tonight! Yaaaaaaay!<b><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Oyasuminasai.</span><br /><br /><br />Shalom, chaverim and Matashita.</b><br /><br /><b>Current e-Motions: </b>meeeeeeeeeeeh, like a cow. Again.<br /><b>Wikked Riddims: </b>Justin Timberlake (yes, shoot me now!) - Justified - "Still On My Brain"<b><br /></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17353039.post-1155100620708146092006-08-09T01:04:00.000-04:002006-08-09T02:29:37.466-04:00| Maaaaan.... |So they had to dig a hole in my wall to get this stinkin cable net to get going. Something about falty underground wiring and some other mess. I pretty much tuned him out. All I wanted was to be online as of today, and that's what I got.<br /><br />But a hole in my wall? I mean it's not a gaping hole, it's just...there.<br /><br />Ugh.<br />How monumentally gay is that?<br /><br />Very upsetting. Alas, I'm back in e-world...<br /><br />Yeah, nobody cares.<br /><br />I guess I should do a blog/yuckspace tour right?<br /><br />Maybe.<br /><br />I have less than 4 months to get myself ready for Osakaaaaaaaaaa!!!!<br /><br />AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!<br /><br />I'm going to start shipping things there next month and I'll probably send a mass email out to all of you and give you my new addy and phone number, hahaha like any of y'all would be CRAZY enough to call Osaka! I think not. Hell, *I* don't even wanna call Osaka when I'm *in* Osaka, much less. Oh yeah and I'm gonna have a new blog too so look out for that...and lastly...<br /><br />This is more defeat than an announcement:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">I've decided to officially give up the independant freedom fight and join freakin MySpace.</span></span><br /><br />Not NOW though, in a few weeks.<br /><br />I'll keep you posted.<br /><br />I hope all has been well with everyone.<br /><br />Ummm, so yeah.<br /><br />Oh and you...if you even still read this...wow, is there anything to say? After all I said? I miss you. A LOT. I won't even lie. And I dunno, I wish I could take back about 85% of that letter. But a lot of what I said is 110% true so...*sigh*<br /><br />I'm just an idiot.<br /><br />That's factual, at least.<br /><br />K, that's it. I'll be back with more sometime soon.<br /><br />Ohhhh I'm going to VA in 2 weeks, holleeeeeerrrrrrrr. These are the times I wish Adam was still in Texas. Punk. With punk glasses. With punk RayBan glasses, no less. lol.<br /><b><br /><br />Shalom, chaverim and Matashita.</b><br /><br /><u> Japanese Word of the Day:<br /><br /></u>"Ganbatte-san!"<br /><br />Trans. lit. "Good Luck, son!" < ok, maybe not with the 'son'.<br /><br /><b>Current e-Motions: </b>meeeeeeeeeeeeh, like a cow.<br /><b>Wikked Riddims: </b>Death Cab For Cutie - Plans - "Crooked Teeth"<br /><br />PS. Did I mention I bought <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://www.onimusha3.co.uk/">Onimusha 3</a> juuuust because Takeshi's starring in it? That's sad and hilarious all at once. I'm gonna buy the whole series now! The game is craaaaaaaazy though, kinda like a Nihonji-Furansuu version of Prince of Persia.<br /><br />WAIT HOLD UP!!! There's a <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);" href="http://www.gamestech.com/playstation2_info/controller/onimusha_3_sword_controller/controller.htm">sword controller</a>!!!<br /><br /><img src="http://www.gamestech.com/playstation2_info/controller/onimusha_3_sword_controller/swordcon.jpg" /><br /><br />Muwahahahaha, I'll look for this tomorrow.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17353039.post-1153797579768020012006-07-24T22:40:00.000-04:002006-07-24T23:25:35.623-04:00| Dear Friends... |Just to let you know, that the <a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13853565/"><span style="font-size:130%;">end of the world is indeed at hand.<br /></span></a><br />And whyyyy is it, that when I read over my contract this weekend, my sister pointed out that my company has made itself NOT liable in the unforeseeable circumstances that I end up missing due to natural disasters and/or WARS.<br /><br />It said WARS, specifically.<br /><br />HELLO!<br /><br />What a time to head out to Japan, yo. I gotta find the Canadian Embassy QUICK, as soon as I LAND, more like it.<br /><br />But yes, aside from all that, the end of the world is pretty much shaping up. <span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" href="http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/2006/07/24/rice-visit.html">With a peace treaty no less! I always knew Condi was the Anti-Christ.</a></span> She just fit the bill all too well. Yeah, call me crazy, but I have a <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://www.mjaa.org/">faith that moves mountains</a>, and indeed with that faith, comes a lot of prophecy and a loooot of toubling events to happen.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255); font-weight: bold;">Time to get ya soul right peoples!!!</span><br /><br />And trust me, I'm in the MOST need of it.<br /><br />And that's all I have for now, other than the usuals: Hate my job, itching to quit, my feet hurt. Oh yeah, my dad's coming back from Jamaica with TONS of mangoes, guineps and coconut drooooops, AND fried fish galore. Yuuuum. I can't wait, no can't wait (c) Sleepy Brown.<br /><br />I also did something that I'm not too sure was the right thing to do, but I tend to be overly passionate and impetuous about a lot of things, so hopefully, God willing, I made the right decision. Yes, that's that cryptic speak again. I've learned it from the best lol, *inside joke*.<br /><br />I mean you can't regret speaking your mind right? What you say is what you say. So I said it, a lot of it. It was more like letting my heart speak. Which is ALWAYS stupid when it comes to me.<br /><br />K, that's it. I better go before my cable connection acts up again. You pay $30/month for stinking cable internet and as soon h'as a likkle breeze blow de sinting nuh wan fi work proppa, chuuuuuuh mahn. Dem bess gimme wan refunn fi dis nonsense!<br /><br />Oops, Jamaican slip up.<br /><br /><br /><b>Shalom, chaverim and Matashita.</b><br /><br /><u>Hebrew and Japanese Words of the Day:<br /><br /></u><b><span style="font-size:100%;">Rachmana' Litslan</span><br /><br /><img id="Picture333" src="http://www.hebrew4christians.com/Glossary/rachmana_-litslan.gif" alt="" align="top" border="0" height="23" hspace="0" vspace="0" width="101" /><br /><br /></b>(ra-kha-mah-na’ leets-LAHN) phr. <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Aramaic</span>. “God forbid!”<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Owaru </span><br /><b><br />Meaning:</b>to end, to finish<br /><p id="sp_kb_1"> <b>Pronunciation:</b>Oh-wah-r(oo)<br /></p> <b>Example:</b><br /><br /><i>kono bangumi ga <span style="font-weight: bold;">owa</span>ttara, nemashou.</i><br />After this (TV) program ends, let's go to sleep.<br /><br /><br /><b>Current e-Motions: </b>ehhh...who cares, the world's ending.<br /><b>Wikked Riddims: </b><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);" href="http://www.marsill.com/">Mars Ill - ProPain</a>, the <u>entire</u> CD.<b><br /></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17353039.post-1153462532166410142006-07-21T00:25:00.000-04:002006-07-21T02:23:57.226-04:00| Ugh, We're Divorced. |Okay honestly, though Nakata-san is beautiful and all...<br /><br /><img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/TheOriginalRevolt/mynihonjihusband.jpg" /><br /><br />That's about all he has going on. I mean he's not even a FIFA/futbol player anymore, sooo what else is there for me to pay attention to?<b> <span style="font-style: italic;">Now I ain't saying I'm a gold digger</span></b>...but he bores me now. He's probably BORING anyway, lol. <b><a href="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=83664394"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Good looking guys usually are</span>.</span></a> </b><b><br /></b><br />Yeah, so he probably only talks about soccer. And I'll only understand 2 sentences in each of our conversations. Plus, he's liable to cheat with this chick:<br /><b><br /><img src="http://www.panorama.it/media/020001050280.jpg" /><br /></b><br />Y'all know who THAT is, at least. If not, <b><a style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0955471/">regardez ici</a><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0955471/">.</a><br /></b><br />All in all, I annul our pseudo-marriage.<b><br /><br /><img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/TheOriginalRevolt/kny0001deux.jpg" /><br /><br /></b>Hidetoshi and I are no more = <s>Kurisuteen Nakata</s>.<b><br /><br /><img src="http://www.tercera.cl/showjpg/0,,1_220366069_200,00.jpg" /><br /><br />Bai-bai, o-sucka-san.<br /><br /></b>I now give you,<b> Kurisuteen KANESHIRO</b>...(thanks to YouTube)<b>.<br /><br /><object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6jf9xx4bYlc"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6jf9xx4bYlc" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="350" width="425"></object><br /><br /></b>Ahem.<b><br /><br /></b><b><object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Wwll5dndhCc"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Wwll5dndhCc" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="350" width="425"></object><br /><br /></b>Ahem.<b><br /><br /><<object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BAgy5AvQWaQ"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/BAgy5AvQWaQ" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="350" width="425"></object><br /><br /></b>Ahem.<b><br /><br /><object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DsjWX9JT2Xg"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DsjWX9JT2Xg" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="350" width="425"></object><br /><br /></b>Ahem.<br /><br />I'll cough out a lung and y'all still won't get the picture! (<a href="http://www.takeshikaneshiro.us/index.php?action=view&gll=1">ha, irony</a>).<b><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.takeshi-kaneshiro.com/index.html">Takeshi Kaneshiro</a> </span></b>is the man, like I've said before.<br /><br />Dude speaks Japanese, Cantonese, Mandarin, all fluently AND ENGRISH.<br /><b><br /><object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3Ca5eTJSP7s"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3Ca5eTJSP7s" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="350" width="425"></object><br /><br />(parte un)<br /><br /><object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jCIn4kwbe7M"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jCIn4kwbe7M" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="350" width="425"></object><br /><br />(parte deux)<br /><br /></b>And I mean Eigoga cho berigu (pretty well spoken English) too for an ESL learner! Boooo, he went to <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.geoscareer.com/">GEO</a><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.geoscareer.com/">S</a> though to learn Engrish, a competitor against <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.aeonet.com">MY GAKKOO</a>. Anyway, yeah and he sings. And he plays piano effortlessly. And he's passionate and artistic. And he's funny. And he's still partially Japanese...<b><br /><br /></b><span style="font-style: italic;">...and wild animals come to him freely with little to no hesitation...?!?! </span><b><br /><br /><object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kho4X4hAa1I"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kho4X4hAa1I" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="350" width="425"></object><br /></b><br />What the...? He's an ANGEL. Apparently, for real:<b><br /><br /></b><img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/TheOriginalRevolt/takeshiangel.jpg" /><br />(screenshot from his movie, <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 255);" href="http://www.lovehkfilm.com/reviews/lavender.htm">Lavender</a>)<br /><b><br /></b>And his eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeyes...they are what get me everytime.<b><br /><br /><img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/TheOriginalRevolt/ahhhhhhhhhhhhh.jpg" /><br /><br />*swooooooooooooooooooooooooon* </b>Takeshi is...captivating. Dang near poetic. And I have a MUCH greater chance of meeting him. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Much, much, much</span>. He's in Nihon A LOT. hehehehe. And if anything, I'll just fly over to Hong Kong or whatever and <s>stalk</s> find him. <b><br /><br /></b>Back up Nakata. I got a new shujin now, arigatou gozaimasu.<br /><br />Plus, Takeshi's 5'10/5'11". And Hide's as tall as <span style="font-style: italic;">me</span>...?! = pass.<br /><br />HAHAHAHA and<b> <span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" href="http://leftcheek.blogspot.com/2006/07/youre-wondering-who-i-am-machine-or.html">Jason's post for me is super kawaii</a></span>. </b>Thanks J!!! I'll comment on it riiight abooout, now.<b><br /><br /><br />Shalom, chaverim and Matashita.</b><br /><br /><u>Japanese Word of the Day:<br /><br /></u><img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/TheOriginalRevolt/iwouldlike.jpg" /><br /><u><br /></u><br /><b>Current e-Motions: <span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0); font-style: italic;">Ureshii desu</span></b> that I'm off for two days in a row! And I got more documentation from Japan todaaaaaaaay, I NOW HAVE AN ADDRESS IN OSAKAAAAAAAAAA!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!<br /><b>Wikked Riddims:<span style="color: rgb(51, 153, 153);"> </span></b><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 153, 153);" href="http://www.sendspace.com/file/jh2vj1">Fergie - The Dutchess - London Bridges</a> ...yeah, you read that correctly. DOPENESS. Now DL it, if your ears can take it.<b><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">PS. Hoooold up, ummm...anyone wanna get this for me? He may be my ex and all but daaaang, this would entertaining, this is when he played in the Italian futbol league(s):</span><br /><br /><img src="http://www.pc-success.co.jp/dvd_images/original/GNBW/GNBW-7160.jpg" /><br /><br /></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17353039.post-1153364594257525042006-07-19T22:59:00.000-04:002006-07-19T23:48:49.096-04:00| Parable Time |Firstly, you know the Dashboard page where you click the lil plus sign that allows you to post entries? And beside it how you can click and see your umm profile or whatever? Well I wasn't really paying attention and I was just about to click the plus sign to do an entry and the picture of<b> <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">my shujin</span> </b>in my profile completely caught me off guard.<b> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> He is so dang beautiful!</span></b><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> </span>I'm sorry. I'm a Hidetoshi Nakata 'Stan' right now. It's official. Word is, since he's retired, he's gonna start some kind of futbol player management business in NY!!! Ahhhhhhh! <b> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">I'll be moving to NY then</span></b>...?<b> </b>Ewww, actually, on second thought...nevermind. <b><br /><br /></b>Ok, parable time. I'm gonna try and make it up on the spot so be patient with me:<br /><br />Say there's this girl you knew named Candi that had a child with some dude she's known for a long time, a little over 6 years. Let's call him Shawn. Despite their minor differences, Candi and Shawn still manage to have a very wonderful friendship, and though they're not together they manage to nurse, support and maintain a family-ship of sorts that provides their child with love, nourishment and utmost care.<br /><br />Then say one day an old flame of Shawn's pops up into his life out of noooowhere. Let's call her Katrina, <span style="font-weight: bold;">and yes I picked that name purposely because of its recent connotations</span>. At first Shawn was like 'man Katrina looks GOOD, but you know what, I'm happy doing my thing, maintaining a family unit with Candi and our 6 year old child, I'm not even gonna pay her any attention...' Which is great right? Shawn has his head on straight, finally. Candi knows he tends to get a little airheaded when it comes to pretty faces, but she knows that no matter what he's still gonna prioritize his family and his child. Then one day Candi finds out that Shawn has been talking to Katrina incessantly, and Shawn admits that yeah he sorta-kinda has an attraction to Katrina, but he swears that his family is still first and foremost...ok, cool.<br /><br />Later on, Candi comes to find out that Shawn really has intense feelings for Katrina, and though he's trying to self preserve himself by staying away from other females, he feels like Katrina is someone worthy of affection. And though he claims he's still doing his part by keeping his family together, it seems like the 6 year old child they have, is lacking a good amount of attention. It almost seems that Shawn has forgotten the blood, sweat and tears that went into rearing this wonderful 6 year old child. And Candi knows Katrina's selfish motives, will be to rip Shawn away from the family unit entirely, if she gets her way. After all, she is a natural disaster <span style="font-size:78%;">*cough*in Juicy Couture*cough*</span>.<br /><br />So what is Candi to do in this situation? Does she let Shawn get deeper and deeper into Katrina until he looses sight in the VALUE of their 6 year old child? Is it fair that Candi seems to get passed over and left behind, just because Katrina in all her flaming glory decides to come back into Shawn's life? Isn't Shawn losing sight on who his affections REALLY should be for in this case? Why did he feel the need to entertain Katrina, when he knows what a disaster she's been in the past? (You see Katrina caused Shawn a lot of heartache, she was responsible for the loss of some of his emotional stability and she took a lot of belongings from him that weren't hers in the first place...etc etc.) What the heck is<span style="font-weight: bold;"> wrong</span> with Candi? And where does this new involvement with Katrina leave the child? Should Candi just pack up herself and her child and move the heck on?<br /><b><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">If anyone has any answers let me know.</span><br /><br /></b>Interesting story, isn't it? If y'all only knew...<b><br /><br /><br />Shalom, chaverim and Matashita.</b><br /><br /><u>Japanese Word of the Day:<br /><br /></u><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-weight: bold;">Kono densha wa konde imasu.</span><i><br /><br />Trans. lit. "The train is crowded."<br /><br /></i>Boy oh boy, is it.<i><br /></i><br /><b>Current e-Motions: </b>*shrugs* whatev...<br /><b>Wikked Riddims: </b>Leela James - A Change is Gonna Come - "Mistreating Me"<b><br /></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17353039.post-1153332426018473622006-07-19T13:58:00.000-04:002006-07-19T23:50:11.726-04:00| Feelin so O-Ren today...|Lately, I've been pretty irritated by most people I know and things around me.<br /><br />So I've decided to go <span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51); font-weight: bold;">Kill</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Bill</span> on all of y'all.<br /><br />I'm buying a sword. Not just ANY sword, a <b style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Masamune Wakizashi Katana</b> sword. Straight outta Tokyo, san!<br /><br />Bwahahahaha.<br /><br />Check it out<b> </b><a href="http://www.gichudo.com/display.php?id=01020"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102); font-weight: bold;">AQUI</span></a><b>. </b>Ain't it purdy? Oh and for those who hate to click:<br /><br /><img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/TheOriginalRevolt/2.jpg" /><br /><b><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">Don't get cut.</span><br /><br /><br />Shalom, chaverim and Matashita.</b><br /><br /><u>Japanese Words of the Day:<br /></u><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span>Samurai <a href="http://www.docoja.com:8080/jisho/findmore?dbname=histg&mainword=Samurai&topdir=dico&gifdir=hisgifg&rang=0"><img src="http://www.docoja.com/dico/hisgifg/0-0-samurai.gif" border="1" hspace="10" /></a><a href="http://www.docoja.com:8080/jisho/findmore?dbname=histg&mainword=Samurai&topdir=dico&gifdir=hisgifg&rang=1"><img src="http://www.docoja.com/dico/hisgifg/0-1-samurai.gif" border="1" hspace="10" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Alternative words: Bushi, Mononofu</span><br /><a href="http://www.docoja.com/cgi-bin/keywordj?histg+war_lord+dico/hisgifg"></a><br />After a disaster of Hakusukinoe and the political turmoil which followed, a great number of Korean warriors took refuge in Japan, especially in sparsely populated Kanto region. Then, gradually they became private guardians of aristocrats' manors. Engaged several times in conflicts between these aristocrats, samurais themselves ended in owners of manors at the end of Heian period. Until Edo period, many farmers were part-time samurai. Samurai comes from an old word "saburau", i.e. attendant.<br /><br /><b>Current e-Motions: </b>*evil grin*<br /><b>Wikked Riddims: </b>Melanie Durrant feat. Kardinal Offishall - Where I'm Going - "Bang Bang (remix)"<b><br /></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17353039.post-1153114433074535472006-07-17T00:57:00.000-04:002006-07-17T02:27:03.640-04:00| Oh HELL no. |Once again I'm convinced that <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.mypsace.com">Crapspace</a> is not the place for me or my beloved ego.<br /><br />Thanks, but no thanks.<br /><br />This weekend one of my friends, <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=83664394">who shall remain melanin-less</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">,</span> signed me up SANS my permission to That Place That Has No Name(TM), as it shall be referred to from now on.<br /><br />So I'm technically on TPTHNN(TM) but I'm torn on whether to keep it and actually make it into a site where I despise all that TPTHNN is and will become, or delete it and run away without looking back, trying to scrape together what's left of my sacred Vomitspace-less livelihood.<br /><br />I really like the latter.<br /><br />I also discovered that one of my friends, one who I talk about more often than not on here, who happens to be a filmmaker in the making, and just moved to LA <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.adamtillmanyoung.com">*cough*</a>, also knows someone who's dating one of my ex's on TPTHNN.<br /><br />Ok, gross.<br /><br />EW is more like it.<br /><br />I didn't need to know that he knew that particular person.<br /><br />Not that I still have any feelings left for this particular ex, but the thought that my friend knows this person that dates my ex and they all live joyously in a wonderful-world-wide netzien community is just sickening. I'm feeling a little Uma Thurman-ish at the moment. I don't think anyone will get that reference unless they know Uma's track record with the mens.<br /><br />Ahem, anyway.<br /><br />Thanks, but NO THANKS.<br /><br />STOP trying to recruit me into your den of evilness!!! TPTHNN will NOT swallow me whole as it has all of you. Y'all practically LIVE on there, and I'm not trying to be 'owned' as that certain melanin-less friend proclaimed I was the day he hacked my identity.<br /><br />Think again, o-sucka-san.<br /><br />Anyway, I didn't mean to make this into a post about TPTHNN at all. This was supposed to be about this new blog I found, about this Black dude that's doing exactly what i'll be doing in Japan. He's HILARIOUS. God willing, I either meet up with him somehow, or, make a new net-friend that'll help me out with the highs and lows that I'm sure I'll face in Nihon.<br /><br />I like the name of the site too, GajinSmash, check it <span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);" href="http://www.gaijinsmash.net">HERE</a></span>.<br /><br />And that's that. I've been an emotional wreck lately. But that's not new. Oh and I watched this <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0337578/"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bollywood movie called 'Baghban' </span></span></a>today that was stunning. STUN-NING. Rent it if you can. I cried for a good 2 hours of it. And no, it's not just cuz I'm a sucker. It really will have you crying. My sister aka The Rock, was in tears. That's like an impossible feat. It's film with a beautiful plot and a bittersweet ending, but it's wow. Woooow. It's exactly what love should <s>look</s> <span style="font-weight: bold;">BE</span> like. That's all I can say.<br /><br />And I'm through. Good luck to you and yours with your Spitspace endeavours, but I, shall NOT be joining you.<br /><br />Just know if you see a 'Christine' on TPTHNN(TM), who happens to be Pacific Islander at the grandiose height of 1 inch, it ain't me.<br /><br />It's a creation of that dude, that lacks an <span style="font-weight: bold;">amazing</span> amount of melanin. And, wait a minute, who just up and disappeared on AIM? What the...?!<br /><br />Good going, loser.<b><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Your days are numbered.</span><br /><br /><br />Shalom, chaverim and Matashita.</b><br /><br /><u>Japanese Word of the Day:<br /><br /><img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/TheOriginalRevolt/beppinex.jpg" /><br /><br /></u><br /><b>Current e-Motions: </b>incredulous. absolutely, incredulous<b>.</b><br /><b>Wikked Riddims: </b><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 153, 153);" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OW7I9hIbSvI">Portishead - Dummy - "Sour Times (Nobody Loves Me)"</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17353039.post-1152680556282956562006-07-12T01:02:00.000-04:002006-07-12T01:02:36.360-04:00<b>Hidetoshi Nakata Interview</b><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://youtube.com/v/QBuWcYgzheo"></param><embed src="http://youtube.com/v/QBuWcYgzheo" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br>3 minutes and 21 seconds of Nihongo speak and I LOVE it. I understood about 2 sentences AT MOST of what he said. He's kinda mean too, I *love* that, as well. He kept saying 'like I said before' 'like I told you' 'I think not', etc etc. to the reporters, lol. Ahhhh, my husband. Do y'all hear all the screaming heffas in the back? He's the Asian Beckham, it's insane. *swoon* Jeff who?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17353039.post-1152498548583622142006-07-09T21:58:00.000-04:002006-07-09T22:55:22.473-04:00| Let's talk random/cryptic. |I'm hooked on <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 102);" href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0415978/">Me and You and Everyone We Know.</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 102, 204);">I miss you.</span><br />I <span style="font-weight: bold;">hate</span> that chick.<br />I don't hate, really.<br />I have a big ego.<br />I <span style="font-weight: bold;">HATE</span> people with <span style="font-weight: bold;">big ego</span>'s.<br />Some people are funny.<br />I know our friendship will <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 204, 255); font-weight: bold;">never be the same</span>.<br />We don't even taaaalk noooo moooore, we've run out of woooords to saaay (c) Dru Hill<br />He better let a sistah know.<br />Some things in life <span style="font-weight: bold;">must</span> end.<br />Lao Tsu is that stuff.<br />So is Angel Kyodo Williams.<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51); font-weight: bold;">I'm sorry.</span><br />I don't get people sometimes.<br />My workplace makes me<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> ill</span></span>.<br />Her poems about you <u>SUCK SUCK SUCK</u>.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Nothing</span> compared to mine.<br /><s>NOTHING</s>.<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204); font-weight: bold;">I'm INSULTED ACTUALLY. </span><br />Yeah I said it.<br />Pretentious bleep.<br /><span style="font-size:130%;">BLEEP.</span><br />Now he's writing about this stuff.<br />I'm <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">jealous</span> over the past.<br />I can't stand present tense nowadays.<br />Italy killed em.<br />Honking horns are blasting my eardrums.<br />As soon as I crossed over to my 'burb though, the silence was/is golden (thank God for Jews, seriously.)<br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204); font-weight: bold;">They're gonna complain.</span><br />I'm gonna tell em to <span style="font-style: italic;">shove</span> it.<br />I didn't get a raise?!?!<br />HAHAHAHA, <span style="font-weight: bold;">peace out in 4-6 weeks, o-suckas.</span><br />Ok that one's obvious.<br />I'm painfully aware that I'm a nerd.<br />I'm also a know-it-all.<br />Which is <span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">painful</span></span>.<br />Most likely you're just as <span style="font-weight: bold;">annoying</span> as I am.<br />I love that they're getting married.<br />I want to be at the wedding.<br />So I can laugh and cry and rejoice at good things yet to come.<br />Some people are meant for each other.<br />SOME PEOPLE <span style="font-style: italic;">AREN'T</span> MEANT FOR EACH OTHER.<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Krish Allah will forever be my regret.</span></span><br />I need to write one of my ex's.<br />I need to NOT write one of my ex's.<br />Do <span style="font-weight: bold;">you</span> know when I'm talking about <span style="font-weight: bold;">you</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">specifically</span>?<br />I figured out <span style="font-weight: bold;">why</span> women become <span style="font-weight: bold;">whores.<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">I'm too old for it.</span><br /></span>Loneliness isn't a curse, it's an experience...?<br />Live it.<br />Do it.<br />Steal it, but put it back. Then laugh at the <span style="font-style: italic;">idiocy</span> of it.<br />Necessity outranks want.<br />Wants are never needs.<br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">God knows what God's doing.</span></span><br />When will I learn to trust?<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Mishlei 27:5.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">Tehillim 51.</span><br />Let him please be <span style="font-weight: bold;">half Black and half Japanese</span>.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:78%;" >Half black and half something else.</span><br />hahaha.<br />I'm serious.<br />A lot of the time.<br />But I'm <span style="font-style: italic;">goofy</span>.<br />Some people know this.<br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255); font-weight: bold;">Dark features are stunning.</span><br />Curly hair.<br />Beautiful eyes.<br />Funny looking face.<br />He's a lot younger than me.<br />This time.<br />Again?<br />hahaha.<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Ewwww.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">R. Kelly alert.</span><br />I have meteor showers on my face.<br />It's hormonal.<br />Everything's hormonal.<br />The destruction of the world is hormonal.<br />I don't fear life or death.<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">I fear failure.</span></span><br />I want to have <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">intrinsic</span> joy.<br />Let it last.<br />More.<br />Again.<br />"The universe is benevolent."<br />Really?<br />Maybe.<br /><span style="font-size:180%;">I'm a bad friend to a lot of people.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Eric Benet sings my national anthem.<br />As does Amel Larrieux.<br /></span>Maxwell is a feast to my ears (his cd needs to drop SOON).<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >I dream too much.</span><br />Do I want too much out of life?<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Why </span>do I desire these things?<br />I wish I was more logical, less emotional.<br />Like a robot.<br />Domo arigatou, Mr. Roboto.<br />Christine Jesperson reminds me of me.<br />That's narcissistic.<br />Who cares.<br />I care.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I SUCK at relationships.</span><br />They're the plague.<br />Yet.<br />However.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">I want twins.</span><br />Babies!<br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I want to be a mother.<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Someday.<br />Soon, sometimes.</span><br /></span>I want to walk to the park with my children in my arms.<br />I want to smell grass.<br />Lawn grass, that is.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">Roll in dirt.</span><br />Run through sprinklers.<br />Again.<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Barcardi is demonic.</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">I don't have a drinking problem.</span><br />I <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">could.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >There's a lot you don't know about me.</span><br />No clue.<br />There's a slight depression looming.<br />Contentment is a good cover.<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">I ache.</span><br />For.<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">You.</span><br />I wish I could say it.<br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-family:lucida grande;font-size:78%;" >I love you.</span><br />And admit it to Me.<br />And You.<br />And Everyone<br />We<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Know</span>.<br /><b><br /><br />Shalom, chaverim and Matashita.</b><br /><br /><b>Current e-Motions: </b>*sigh* one step at a time. Just breathe... (c) Telepopmusik<br /><b>Wikked Riddims: </b>Erykah Badu - Live - Ye Yo.<b><br /></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17353039.post-1152338093835739002006-07-07T20:44:00.000-04:002006-07-08T02:49:03.670-04:00| Watashi wa kyooshi desu! |<img src="http://www.ea4tx.com/pictures/japan-flag.gif" /><br /><br />Which pretty much means "I'm an English teacher."<br /><br />As of <span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51);">June 26th</span>, I, Kurisuteen Emeeria Bah-rensu, am going to Nihon aka JAPAN. Departure is set for November blah blah blah, y'all don't need to know those details.<br /><br />I recently got hired by<b> <a href="http://www.aeonet.com">one of the 'Big Four' North American corporations</a> </b>who <s>hunt</s> scout <s>recent sucker graduates to enslave</s> neophytic, yet promising, talent to teach conversational English to a wide range of Japanese people. My particular school is in the<b> <a href="http://www.answers.com/topic/toyonaka-osaka">Toyonaka district</a> </b>(it's a suburb! yaaaaay) nearby Japan's second largest megacity : <b><a href="http://www.city.osaka.jp/english/">Osaka.</a><br /></b><br /><img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/TheOriginalRevolt/osaka.jpg" /><br /><br />My classes consist of about 50% Japanese businessmen/women, 15% kids (I loves the kids!), 20% highschool and college students and the rest homemakers and random people who wanna learn the language.<br /><br />Apparently Japanese students learn a good 10 years of grammatical English, but they can't speak this stinkin language. That's like French for me. I can write a mean Francois essay, but speaking it is another issue. I used to be able to muster a lil fake french accent, but being quasi-fluent in Spanish has made EVERYTHING I speak into a 'rrrr' shrill. Even English words that don't have that shrill I put it on em lol. But yeah, so my company's aim is to get Japanese people speaking! And the best part, my classes have me speaking only 20-25% of the time, the rest is aaaaall by my students. Bwahahaha! Less work, less work! Yeah RIGHT. This company plans on burying me ALIVE, trust me. They eat gaijin (foreigners) for <span style="font-style: italic;">choushoku </span>(breakfast).<br /><br />The Japanese have a CRAZY work ethic, as in, they HAVE a work ethic. 'Work' and 'ethic' don't go together for North Americans. Speaking of which I HAVE to catch <b><a href="http://www.clerks2.com/">Clerks 2</a></b> when it comes out. Rosario might just make it interesting. Even though I hate her. *hatehatehatehate* @ D. lol.<br /><br />Speaking of which, why have I decided to pick up myself and head to Japan when all<b> <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/07/05/world/main1774458.shtml">this craziness with North Korea ah gwan</a>? </b>Like really? And you KNOW Japan is gonna be caught up in the middle of it, with that whole 'for the US or against it' nonsense. And D, WHY is Kim Jong-Il's birthday the same day as yours? Are all crazy people born that day? I see a trend. lol. j.k. *cough*not*cough*<br /><br />Anyway, Nihon here I come. So in honor of my new soon-to-be home, I shall run down a few things about Japan I absolutely dig:<b><br /><br />1. <a href="http://www.crisscross.com/jp/forum/A_tribute_to_the_beauty_of_Asian_men%21/m_150262/tm.htm">THE MEN</a>. </b><br /><br />Um, hello! Where did all these fiiiiine lookin dudes come from? Did y'all NOT see Japan's star FIFA player in TIME?! Um, wow.<br /><img src="http://img.timeinc.net/time/asia/features/heroes/images/nakata_ichiro.jpg" /><br />Yeah, the one on the right, that's Hidetoshi Nakata. Heck, even the one on the LEFT too, I don't even know his name (c) Alicia. lol. Wait no, that's the baseball dude, something something Suzuki?!...well whatever.<br />But apparently Hidetoshi retired from soccer today. *sobs* I mean he should be snickering now since Brazil's out, and Portugal *sobs again*<br /><img src="http://www.itv-football.co.uk/Images/HidetoshinakatasuitITV.jpg" /><br />But that means he'll have more time to travel around...saaaaay to OSAKA...and I could just run into him (literally) in a shrine or something...who knows....<s><a href="http://nakata.net/en/">*starts e-stalking him*</a></s>, you didn't see that. And I mean he's only 29, he needs a wife...mmmmhmm. I always said I'd marry rich.<br /><img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/TheOriginalRevolt/SPORTSnakata.jpg" /><b><br /></b>Yowsa. I didn't expect 'gorgeous' to be apart of that package too.<br /><b><br />1b. In continuum with number 1 = <a href="http://www.time.com/time/asia/magazine/article/0,13673,501031006-490735,00.html">Takeshi Kaneshiro</a>.<br /></b><img src="http://img5.allocine.fr/img_cis/images/festivaldecannes/img/photo/007288.jpg" /><br />Fierce, fierce acting talent, with fierce fierce looks.<br /><img src="http://urbanlegend.f2o.org/movies/images/flyingDaggers.jpg" /><br />It's a bonus! Though he's 1/2 Chinese/Taiwanese his heart still belongs to Japan, I mean dude has an all out Japanese name.<br />Anyway, I'm pretty sure all of you have seen<b> <a href="http://indie.imdb.com/title/tt0385004/">House of Flying Daggers</a> </b>(the pics above are stills from the movie), if not, you probably live in Alaska.<br /><br />Oh snap, sorry Greg. lol.<br /><br />Hahahahahaa, that makes it even funnier to me!<br /><br />But yeah Takeshi is the man. His other well known movies 'Chungking Express' ('94) and 'Perhaps Love' ('05) are classics, do yourself a favour and check em out at your video store's foreign films section.<b><br /><br /><br />2. <a href="http://yoda.zoy.org/photos/2000/12-16-Tokyo/">The Shibuya and Harajuku districts</a>. </b><br /><br />Cheap, dope, strange, original, funky, hypefresh and ever evolving are the only words that can describe these two areas close to Tokyo. I cannot WAIT to Shinkansen myself over there. I'd just want to people watch all day:<b><br /><br /><img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/TheOriginalRevolt/10_shibuya.jpg" /><br />Shibuya<br /><br /><img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/TheOriginalRevolt/13_harajuku.jpg" /><br />Harajuku</b><br /><br />Despite Gwen Stefani's cluelessness, Harajuku aren't tiny lil dancer girls, it's a dang portion of the Tokyo prefecture. Sheesh.<b><br /><br /><br />3. <a href="http://www.ikebanahq.org/">Ikebana</a>, <a href="http://www.origami.com/">Origami</a>, and <a href="http://www.japanesestreets.com">Fashion</a>.<br /><br /></b>Ikebana is the complex art of flower arrangment, put loosely. Yeah some of you may scoff, but it's serious business. There's a precision that only the most skilled hands can muster up. I think I might take a class or two, some of the arrangments are breathtaking:<b><br /><br /><img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/TheOriginalRevolt/Ikebana20im20Dreieck.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://web-japan.org/factsheet/ikebana/media/ikebana_4a.jpe" /><br /></b><br />Origami, which I totally suck at. But I've been doing it since my private school days. I bet y'all didn't know I had somewhat skills like that? Ahem:<br /><b><br /><img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/TheOriginalRevolt/orgami.jpg" /><br /></b><br />My most recent attempt, hahaha. It's supposed to be a crane. Shutup.<br /><br />And lastly, fashion, I mean that's obvious. Their fashion sense is one of a kind. And to prove it, there's only one fashion god in my book, and his name is Yohji Yamamoto:<b><br /><br /><img src="http://www.style.com/slideshows/fashionshows/F2006RTW/YJIYMOTO/RUNWAY/00390m.jpg" /><img src="http://www.style.com/slideshows/fashionshows/F2006RTW/YJIYMOTO/RUNWAY/00120m.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://www.style.com/slideshows/fashionshows/S2006RTW/YJIYMOTO/RUNWAY/00440m.jpg" /><br /></b><br />And for you Adidas fans, check out<b> <a href="http://www.adidas.com/y-3/">the Y-3 collection</a>. </b>Here's a sample:<b><br /><br /><img src="http://www.style.com/slideshows/fashionshows/F2006RTW/YYADIDAS/RUNWAY/00260m.jpg" /><br /></b><br />And lastly Yohji:<b><br /><img src="http://www.style.com/slideshows/fashionshows/S2006RTW/YJIYMOTO/RUNWAY/00470m.jpg" /><br /></b>Isn't he so cute and bite sized? lol.<b><br /></b><b><br />*bows down* Itadakimasu and deeeep gassho.</b><br /><b><br /><br />4. <a href="http://www.outdoorjapan.com/section-onsen.html">Onsens</a> and <a href="http://marian.creighton.edu/%7Emarian-w/academics/english/japan/shrinetemple/shrinetemple.html">Shrines</a><br /><br /><img src="http://www.outdoorjapan.com/images/photo-onsen.jpg" /></b><br /><br />Onsens are hot spring baths. There's a ton of em in Japan because of course, Japan is a mountainous country, which leads to underground volcanic action in MANY areas of the islands (apparently in Tokyo, they feel tremors EVERYDAY, um no thanks!). So yeah, they're public baths, which I know I'm not down for, so I'll dole out an extra few hundred yen for an hour by myself, domo arigatou gozaimasu.<b><br /><br /><img src="http://marian.creighton.edu/%7Emarian-w/academics/english/japan/shrinetemple/temple1.jpg" /><br /></b><br />Shrines are abound of course. Shrines in Japan are like churches in Jamaica: everywhere. Japan's national religion/faith/spirituality is Shinto (and Buddhism's a cool second). Shinto's something where the Japanese are believed to be of divine and holy origins and they owe the kamis (gods) for keeping them around since their fall from godship...hmmm, sounds familiar. lol.<br /><br /><br />And finally....<b><br /><br /><br />5. <a href="http://www.aeonet.com/japan/apartment.html">MY OWN DANG APARTMENT!!!!</a><br /><br /></b>I pay for nothing but utilities and food, how sweet is that? My own lil place where I can be as loud and obnoxious as I want...until 9pm that is, or the landlord is liable to either a) tell me to<b> </b><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;">yoseyo!</span> </span>(means 'shut it' or 'quit it') b) ask me for a<b><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);"> wairo</span> </b>(bribe) so I can keep on being loud until 10pm or c) kick my loud and obnoxious butt out.<br /><br />This isn't my apartment, but apparently I should expect something similar:<b><br /><br /><img src="http://asianstay.cn/image/takatsukiD2.gif" /><br /><br /></b>And just add on a kitchen, a tv area, a balcony and a bathroom and that's that. lol.<br /><br />But I could care less it could be a CLOSET! I just can't wait to have my own place. Hehehehee.<br /><br />And that's the top 5. There's much much more but I'm sure I'll get to it, alongside some live pictures of it all when I'm actually in Japan.<br /><br />Soooo, that's it. For all the inquiring minds who wanted to know, this is what's been going on with me since the end of May, shoooot even before that. And I'm not quite done yet. Moving to another country on the other side of the world for a year isn't easy. I have MASS AMOUNTS of things to do still!! But it's all worth it. This is definitely gonna be an experience of a lifetime. And yeah, I'll have a blog for it.<br /><br />Maybe even...*gasp* a Myspace page...!?!<br /><br />*vomit*<b><br /><br />Oyasuminasai, kozakou.<br /><br />And </b><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">Baruch Hashem</span><b> for my many MANY blessings.<br /><br />Shalom, chaverim and Matashita.</b><br /><br /><b>Current e-Motions: </b>chillin, but this entry took a lot of work! Time for food.<br /><b>Wikked Riddims: </b>MaryMary - Incredible - He Said<b><br /></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17353039.post-1152234346713707492006-07-06T20:54:00.000-04:002006-07-06T21:10:38.570-04:00|The Myspace Survey I'll NEVER Have on Myspace|<b><!--START BZOINK.COM SURVEY CODE--><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" align="center"><b><i>The Ultimate MySpace Survey</i></b></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="center" valign="top"><b>General Questions</b></td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">What Is Your Full Name?:</td><td align="left">Christine Emelia Barnes </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">How Old Are You?:</td><td align="left">23 </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">When Is Your Birthday?:</td><td align="left">November 25th </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Where Were You Born?:</td><td align="left">Torontooooooooooooo...actually North York, which is like a Toronto 'burb. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">What Color are Your Eyes?:</td><td align="left">Dark Brown </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">What Color Is Your Hair?:</td><td align="left">Dark Brown with Burgundy ends, my hair and color grew out. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">How Tall are You?:</td><td align="left">5'6 and a HALF. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">What Is Your Favorite Personal Physical Feature?:</td><td align="left">my toenails. no seriously, my toes are gorgeous. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">How Many Siblings Do You Have?:</td><td align="left">1 full sis, 1 half bro I consider my full bro, and another estranged sis that I don't consider family. </td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="center" valign="top"><b>Music</b></td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">What Is Your Favorite Kind Of Music?:</td><td align="left">Roooooock...ummm, sorta. I like EVERYTHING, but... </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">What Is Your Least Favorite Kind Of Music?:</td><td align="left">as I was saying above, everything but commercial music. Ick. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Who Is Your Favorite Artist/Band?:</td><td align="left">COLDPLAAAYYYYYY, but now contested by Broken Social Scene, Metric, Stars and The Most Serene Republic. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Do You Wish You Had Some Sort Of Music Talent?:</td><td align="left">I DO have musical talent, thank ya very much. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Do You Play An Instrument?:</td><td align="left">I AM the instrument. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Do You Like To Sing?:</td><td align="left">Not in public. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Do You Like To Sing In The Shower?:</td><td align="left">Yes, but when I know folks are home I try to sing quietly. </td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="center" valign="top"><b>Movies</b></td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">What Is Your Favorite Type Of Movie?:</td><td align="left">Indie </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">What Is Your Favorite Movie?:</td><td align="left">Currently? Me You and Everyone We Know </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Who Is Your Favorite Actress/Actor?:</td><td align="left">hmmm...right now, Takeshi Kaneshiro is that stuff. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Do You Think Movie Stars Should Make Less Money?:</td><td align="left">Some of them do, the ones in INDIE films. </td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="center" valign="top"><b>Sports</b></td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">What Are Your Favorite Sports?:</td><td align="left">To play: Volleyball, Badminton (for real! lol) TO watch: Basketball, Hockey and a lil Soccer, oh yeah and the CFL! </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Who Are Your Favorite Teams?:</td><td align="left">Too many to name. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Do You Enjoy Going To Live Sporting Events?:</td><td align="left">Hecks yeah. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Do You Play Any High School Sports?:</td><td align="left">I played volleyball for a while, badminton too, but quit both. </td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="center" valign="top"><b>The Party Life</b></td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Have You Ever Gotten Drunk Before?:</td><td align="left">yes. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Do You Like To Attend Parties For Fun?:</td><td align="left">no, i hate people in large quantities. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Do You Do Drugs?:</td><td align="left">nah. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Have You Ever Tried Drugs?:</td><td align="left">well...there was this time in Jamaica... </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Have You Ever Drank For Fun?:</td><td align="left">yup. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">What Is The Best Thing About A Party?:</td><td align="left">leaving. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Do You Have Any Tattoos?:</td><td align="left">nope. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Do You Have Any Piercings?:</td><td align="left">will soon. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Do You Want More Tattoos/Piercings? Which ones?:</td><td align="left">I want an eyebrow ring, I've always been fascinated by em. </td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="center" valign="top"><b>Religion</b></td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Do You Attend Church/Temple/Moske?:</td><td align="left">What's a 'moske'? lol. I go to a sorta kinda temple-church. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">What Religion Are You?:</td><td align="left">I guess I'm Messianic on paper, but I DEFINITELY incorporate teachings from other faiths too. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">How Committed Are You?:</td><td align="left">I'm committed to God, not 'religion'. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Are You Saved?:</td><td align="left">I'd like to think so. lol. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Do You Read The Bible/Torah/Koran Daily?:</td><td align="left">Daily? Nah...I should though. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">How Often Do You Pray?:</td><td align="left">Every time I breathe. Literally. </td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="center" valign="top"><b>Cars</b></td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Are You Into Fixing Up Cars/Trucks?:</td><td align="left">Nah, booooring. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">What Kind Of Vehicle(S) Do You Have?:</td><td align="left">none. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">What Is Your Dream Machine?:</td><td align="left">Oh I love VW's. And ummm Audi's. </td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="center" valign="top"><b>Video Games</b></td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Do You Play Video Games?:</td><td align="left">Yuppers. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">How Many Hours A Day Do You Play Video Games?:</td><td align="left">Not everyday anymore. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Have You Ever Played A Video Game So Long You Forget To Eat?:</td><td align="left">HECK YEAH, TEKKEN 5 CHAMPIONSHIPS BABY!!! That takes all day. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">What Is Your Favorite Game?:</td><td align="left">Tekken (all), Soul Caliber (all), Mario Kart (all), Prince of Persia (all) </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">What Is Your Favorite Game Type?:</td><td align="left">Ummm...something where I can beat people up. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">What Game Are You Most Excited For In The Future?:</td><td align="left">TEKKEN SIX SON! </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Xbox 360 Or PS3?:</td><td align="left">PS3...I'm loyal to Playstation. </td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="center" valign="top"><b>Shopping</b></td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Do You Like Shopping?:</td><td align="left">YES YES and MORE YES. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">What Is Your Least Favorite Kind Of Shopping?:</td><td align="left">Domestic shopping, like for Glade plugins or hand towels or something. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">How Many Times A Month Do You Go Clothes Shopping?:</td><td align="left">I STAY clothes shopping. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">What Are Your Favorite Things To Shop For?:</td><td align="left">Clothes and food. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">How Many Pairs Of Sunglasses Have You Bought?:</td><td align="left">Maybe like 6 in my lifetime. Sunglasses are for divas. lol. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">How Many Sandals Do You Own?:</td><td align="left">A whole lot. </td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="center" valign="top"><b>Friends</b></td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Happiest:</td><td align="left">Talia </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Hottest:</td><td align="left">I'm sure if I had a hot friend, we'd be dating. lol. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Smartest:</td><td align="left">Adam and Beth. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Dumbest:</td><td align="left">Don't hang with the slow folk, save for Greg. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Religious:</td><td align="left">Rich aka Ricooooo, he's so holified. Too much, imho. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Athletic:</td><td align="left">Manfred and Greg </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Nerdiest:</td><td align="left">Jason! </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Nicest:</td><td align="left">All of em. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Meanest:</td><td align="left">All of em. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Concieded:</td><td align="left">it's conceited, dummy. And uhhhh...probably Carlos. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Craziest:</td><td align="left">As in for real crazy? = Krish </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Funniest:</td><td align="left">Migs and Matthew </td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="center" valign="top"><b>Food</b></td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">What Is Your Favorite Kind Of Food?:</td><td align="left">Chewable. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Starbucks or Jamba?:</td><td align="left">The 'bucks. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">What Is Your Favorite Meal?:</td><td align="left">Salmon, wild rice with mushroom soup mixed into the rice, and a baked potato with sour cream and chives, mmmmm. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Do You Like Fish?:</td><td align="left">YES. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Are You A Healthy Eater?:</td><td align="left">For the last year and a few months, heck yes. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Cookie Dough Or Oreo Ice Cream?:</td><td align="left">Cookie dough has less fat, believe it or not. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Do You Call it Soda Or Pop?:</td><td align="left">Pop, SON. Soda is for Americans. lol. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">What is Your Favorite Soda?:</td><td align="left">My favourite POP is...Sprite. You just can't go wrong with it. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">What is Your Favorite Alcoholic Drink?:</td><td align="left">DISARONNO AMARETTO. In just about anything. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">What Is Your Favorite Kind Of Desert?:</td><td align="left">Used to be: Choclate swirl cheescake with cookie crumbs. </td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="center" valign="top"><b>Relationships</b></td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">What Does Your Dream Relationship Consist Of?:</td><td align="left">*sigh* Openness, freedom, spiritual connection, passion, common goals and dreams. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">What Is The Most Important Thing In A Relationship?:</td><td align="left">Trust. And it takes A LOT for me to COMPLETELY trust a guy. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">What Is Your Dream Date?:</td><td align="left">You mean when? Whenever Jeff decides to call me... </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Do You Believe in Abstenence Until Marriage?:</td><td align="left">Ehhh, it's IDEAL aint it? lol. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Does Your Mate Need To Be Taller Than You?:</td><td align="left">YES please Lord YES. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">How Long Would You Wait To Kiss After Meeting Someone?:</td><td align="left">I'd kiss em the same day! lol. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">How Soon Do You Want To Get Married?:</td><td align="left">I'm not sure, my feelings fluctuate. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">How Many Children Do You Want To Have?:</td><td align="left">Depends how rich I am, if I'm REALLY rich, then just 1. But if I'm so-so rich then 2 or MAX 3. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">How Long Would You Walk To Find Your True Love?:</td><td align="left">Forever. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Do You Believe in True Love?:</td><td align="left">Sometimes. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Have You Ever Been in Love?:</td><td align="left">Too many times. </td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="center" valign="top"><b>Last General Information</b></td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">What You Like to Do for Fun?:</td><td align="left">I DONT KNOW ANYMORE! Do surveys. lol. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">What Size Shoes Do You Wear?:</td><td align="left">hahahahaaa... </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Do You Like Animals?:</td><td align="left">I love animals. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Are You A Good Student?:</td><td align="left">I used to be. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">What's Your Dream Job?:</td><td align="left">THE ONE I'LL HAVE IN DECEMBER SON! </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">What Do You Do For a Living?:</td><td align="left">Stinking Sales Associate and newly hired ENGRISH TEACHER. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Do You Like Your Job?:</td><td align="left">I hate the present one, can't WAIT for the new one. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">If You Had One Wish, What Would That Wish Be?:</td><td align="left">To NOT work at my present job. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Do You Love Your Family?:</td><td align="left">Of course. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">What Do You Think is the Most Important Thing in Life?:</td><td align="left">Truth. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">What Do You Think About When You're Alone?:</td><td align="left">The state of the world and my future in it. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">What Do You Dream About?:</td><td align="left">Fanciful, fanatical and insane things that cannot be described. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">What Do You Fear the Most?:</td><td align="left">Failure. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">What is Your Most Missed Memory?:</td><td align="left">The entire year 2000. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Are You the Trustworthy Type?:</td><td align="left">I can be if I want. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">Do You Like Poetry? If So, Who's Your Favorite Poet?:</td><td align="left">I sometimes do poetry. My favourite poet: Aime Cesaire. </td></tr><tr><td align="right" valign="top">What is the Best Way in Which You Express Yourself?:</td><td align="left">Writing, duh. </td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="center"><a href="http://www.bzoink.com/S31924/The_Ultimate_MySpace_Survey.html" title="The Ultimate MySpace Survey">Take this survey</a> | <a href="http://www.bzoink.com/surveys" title="Bzoink Surveys">Find more surveys</a><br />You've been totally <a href="http://www.bzoink.com" title="Bzoink">Bzoink*d</a></td></tr></tbody></table><!--END BZOINK.COM SURVEY CODE--><br /><br /><br /><br />Shalom, chaverim and Matashita Gozaimasu.</b><br /><br /><br /><b>Current e-Motions: </b>umm, kinda tired but so so happy for a day off.<br /><b>Wikked Riddims: </b>Tony Rebel - If Jah *wheeeeel it back!*<b><br /></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17353039.post-1152078406958525532006-07-05T01:43:00.000-04:002006-07-05T01:47:12.000-04:00| Know Your Role. |I can write verse out the dome<br />before it hits the lips and<br />spews out the mouth<br />in hymns...<br />I can blast society in<br />pen strokes and keynotes<br />and edit for black conscious folk/<br />sites that write about<br />the disapora in diversity...<br />I can<br />speak quintuplets in language<br />and bandage your wounds<br />by cussing you out in one<br />dialect<br />and saving your ego in the next<br />without breaking a sweat --<br />and that's cuz I'm<br />the<br />intellectual.<br />Always there for<br />stimulating conversation<br />but never igniting<br />admiration of<br />some physical appreciation<br />because<br />'she's too deep to even<br />notice that'...<br />I say think again.<br />Girls that drown in books<br />often drown in tears<br />when their beds are empty<br />and their friends<br />and leave them for<br />the swaggering hips<br />and flowing hair<br />that seems to<br />swing in the air.<br />Air heads who do their duty<br />enticing savory eyes<br />sucking sore for candy and<br />diabetics in<br />vision needing<br />an insulin fix<br />of pretty,<br />pretty<br />dumb in the end<br />really.<br /><br />But<br />I'm<br />the intellectual.<br />And<br />i'm too deep for that.<br />Better if I write<br />a poem than<br />express these thoughts over the phone,<br />(hmm....)<br /><br />Just thought I'd lay it out<br />on the line...<br />minus the dialtone.<br /><b><br /><br />(c) Revolt 2k6<br /><br /><br />Shalom, chaverim and Oyasumi nasai.</b><br /><br /><br /><b>Current e-Motions: </b>*shrugs*<br /><b>Wikked Riddims: </b>Amel Larrieux - Morning - "Unanswered Questions" ...ha, they're definitely answered now.<b><br /></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17353039.post-1150947930488880292006-06-21T23:13:00.000-04:002006-06-22T14:16:30.026-04:00| Top 5 Update. |<b>1) <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">HEAT</span>. </b>No not the weather, and no not animals ready to copulate.<br />HEAT as in THE MIAMI HEAT, suckaaaaaas! Or, just Jason I suppose. <b><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Bwahahahaha!</span><br /><br /><img src="http://www.nba.com/media/heat/hpg0506_060620_team3.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://www.nba.com/media/heat/hpg0506_060620_team2.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://www.nba.com/media/heat/hpg0506_060620_wade4.jpg" /><br /><br /></b>Flash is The Man(TM). Zo and GP (and hopefully Antoine Walker, I cant STAND him) can finally retire and not have to face a ringless post-NBA life. Good hustle, Pat "reptilian" Riley.<b><br /><br />2) <span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">Graduated, June 12, 2006</span>. </b>I guess I can put B.A. after my name. But who does that, really? B"H for it all, it's definitely a gift from God. I swear God rigged my grades this year,<b> </b><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">seriously</span><b>.<br /><br />3) <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Went back to work.</span> </b>Ehhhh, what can I say. Still hate the place, BUT, I do hold a position of increasing power as each day goes on. That always helps.<b><br /><br />4) <span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">June 26th, 2006</span>. </b>Y'all will flip your lids. I did TODAY. It's all too complicated and too amazing to talk about right now, but get ready.<b><br /><br />5) <span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Something that's unmentionable</span>. </b>Yet I had to mention just how unmentionable it is. lol. Fills my heart to the BRIM though, absolutely overflowing. *swoon*<b><br /><br />*6) <span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">FIFA?!</span> </b>I'm such a bandwagoner.<b> <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Bra</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);">sil</span>ia </b>all the way, punks.<b><br /><br />*7) <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">I missed you all</span>. </b>Once I catch up with my 'everyday' friends, then I will return with full force to the e-world. With a new layout, nonetheless :)<b><br /><br /></b>Blessings abundant y'all.<b><br /><br /></b><b><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Chuushite kudasai! hehehehe.<br /><br /></span></b><b>Shalom, chaverim and Oyasuminasai.<span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);"></span></b><br /><br /><u>Hebrew and Japanese Words of the Day:<br /><br /></u><b><span style="font-size: 14px;">Kavod</span></b><br /><br /><img id="Picture197" src="http://www.hebrew4christians.com/Glossary/kavod.gif" alt="" align="top" border="0" height="20" hspace="0" vspace="0" width="36" /><br /><br />(ka-VOHD) n. Glory; honor; wealth. The <i>shoresh</i> (root) with its derivatives occurs 376 times in the Tanakh.<br /><br /><img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/TheOriginalRevolt/japansan.jpg" /><br /><br /><b>Current e-Motions: </b>*swoooooooooon* <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 153, 102);">Life is beautiful.</span><br /><b>Wikked Riddims: </b>anything<b> <a style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);" href="http://www.musze.com/main.html">Maxwell</a>. </b>I've been obsessed with him the last few days. His new cd is coming out soon, ahhhhhh! And<b> <a style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);" href="http://www.blisslife.com">Amel Larrieux</a></b>'s album is CRAZY. Y'all HAVE to pick it up.<b><br /></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17353039.post-1148340843201790922006-05-22T19:33:00.000-04:002006-05-22T19:34:31.383-04:00| Bored Without Stress |<center><img src="http://sketch.psycho-ward.org/bored.jpg" /></center><br /><br />Let's be real: I'm usually frantic about something. My exterior forever in tact (cuz I can pull of *looking* calm REAL easily), underneath I tend to stress about a lot of things. The last 10 years of my life have been built and demolished by stress.<br /><br />So now...to be at a point where my health is back in order. I'm finito with school. I'm on my way to Japan in a matter of months. Not having to be at work until next month....maaaaan...<br /><br />I'M BORED OUTTA MY MIND!<br /><br />Yeah I know I'm recovering, I'm supposed to take it easy and such, but I need to DO something. I did half a workout today just because I've had enough. Ok it wasn't half, just like the warmup and then 3 minutes of cardio, shutup. But nonetheless, I just can't take having nothing to do. And even moreso, nothing to be worried about.<br /><br />I'm a worrier, tried and true. Doesn't mean I don't have faith, I just tend to be concerned about eeeeverything all at once. And then I'm a sensationalist, and make it seem like it's more of a problem than it is. Theeeen, if it really looks bad, I'm a fatalist. Believing all that I am and will become is doomed.<br /><br />But that cycle of madness is over, B"H. NOW what am I gonna do? I don't know how to live having nothing to worry about. I know that sounds creepy but it's true. I'm having the worst insomnia of my life. Save for this morning (from about 7am-12pm), the last time I slept was Friday night. And it wasn't that type of groggy insomnia either, I was wide awake and fully alert. I'm used to sleeping, eating, thinking and being totally encumbered by some sort of stressful situation. And what's wild is, the more stressed I am, the MORE I wanna sleep. lol.<br /><br />Anyway, I'm just letting my days pass away. I need to be WRITING. Doing ART. I'm procrastinating on procrastinating...it's that bad. But mostly I have to try and get a normal sleeping pattern back. And eating pattern, my appetite is all over the place.<br /><br />*sigh*<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">I need to find me a man.</span><br /><br />hahahaaa...such thoughts make me laugh. Toronto, the city of little boys who ride bikes. With rims! *rolls eyes*<br /><br />I heard that in Japan they dig the sistahs. Ooooo. Wikked. Maybe I can come back yelling <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">watasiwatomodatiniaimasita!</span><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" >Now that'd be </span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">sugee-sugee.</span><br /></span><b><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">Upendo.</span><br /><br />Shalom, chaverim and Oyasumi nasai.</b><br /><br /><u>Japanese Word of the Day:<br /><br /></u><i><span style="font-weight: bold;">Watashi wa onaka ga suite imasu.</span><br /><br /></i>I'm hungry.<i> </i>Or lit. trans. "My stomach is in the state of being empty."<i><br /></i><br /><b>Current e-Motions: </b>mmm, saaalmooonnn...with wild rice! Yummmm.<br /><b>Wikked Riddims: <a href="http://www.arts-crafts.ca/videos/wm/tmsr-contentalwayswasmyfavouritecolour_high.wmv"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">The Most Serene Republic - Underwater Cinematographer - "Content Always Was My Favourite Colour"</span></a><br /></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17353039.post-1148005794829557612006-05-18T22:22:00.000-04:002006-05-18T22:29:54.950-04:00| Why I'm Not Gonna NOT Do It |<center><img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/TheOriginalRevolt/davincicode.jpg" /></center><br /><br />Jason has been sending mass emails for a while now trying to convince all that he knows and loves to 'othercott' The DaVinci Code.<br /><br />I respect the hustle J. But...<br /><br />I haven't responded to any of those emails. And you wanna know why?<br /><br />Cuz I am NOT threatened by this movie at all.<br /><br />I believe people who profess the faith(TM) should go see it. You know why?<br />Ok wait. Before I get to my reasoning, lemme give some background cushioning.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">I despise the Catholic church and the institution of the Vatican, point blank.</span> I don't think I've ever made that secret. I hold it in absolutely NO authority over the faith, over Yesh, over anything that has to do with those who follow him. Because of the Catholic church, religions worldwide have been born and have been misguided and mislead and continue to be in mass confusion over all that is God.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">MIND YOU...</span>I don't have a problem with Catholic people, I have a lot of friends who are Catholic and/or were raised Catholic and aren't Catholic anymore (surprise, surprise) and those who happen to unfortunately fall under the heading who GENUINELY are down for Yeshua, cuz there's tons of them. I mean I was singing along with a bunch of them on the subway when they were here in Tdot for World Youth Day 2002. Those people were on FIRE, lemme tell you. And I love them, and other Catholics dearly.<br /><br />I had a love-hate relationship for Pope JPDeux (more on the love side)...I think he was just caught up in the the whole Pope-ism mix and couldn't really get out of it.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">HOWEVER...</span>the institution of Catholicism and the havoc it has reaked on the world is undeniable. (I'm not even gonna go into <u>world history</u>, cuz then I'd REALLY get heated.) The religiosity of its precepts and practices have surely screwed over the 'Christian' world. And I use the term 'Christian' loosely because I don't like it much. But that's a discussion for another day.<br /><br />Anyway, the Catholic church has this overwhelming arrogance that this movie is completely contradictory to the 'Church' and the attitude presented is that the 'Church' can do no wrong. <span style="font-weight: bold;">THAT IS ABSOLUTELY FALSE.</span> The 'Church' has done and still continues to do MUCH wrong to this world and to those who claim Christianity. The foundation of Catholicism contains a resevoir of lies, and they're shaking in their boots now because a movie (and book) dares to oppose their authority.<br /><br />I say go ahead and do it. Test em! Let them sweat a little.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">DONT GET IT TWISTED though</span>. I'm not in support of the book proclaiming itself to be TRUE either. I think the author has issues. To me, it's fiction and that's what its intention <span style="font-style: italic;">should</span> be. EVERYONE has a right to write about what they want. That's the world we live in, and that's a God given right = it's called free will. Anyway, the movie, from what I've heard and read from Ron Howard, IS NOT PROCLAIMING itself to be truth. And even if it WAS, who the heck CARES? People can believe what they want to believe, even if it conflicts with YOUR belief system. Deal with it.<br /><br />I honestly think people need to face up with what conflicts with their beliefs. You see it as lies? You see it as a disgrace? You see it as something that insults everything you believe in and stand up for? Then use THAT as your counter arsenal. You think HaSatan is sitting around saying 'oh boo hoo the Christians and their bibles! How do i ever get them to stop telling lies about me!" <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">THE DUDE HAS MEMORIZED MORE SCRIPTURE THAN YOU ALL AND I BOTH.</span> He uses his oppositions truth as his ammunition. So what can we do with this movie? We can go see it, learn what they've learned, get equipped with the knowledge of it and then ATTACK those suckers afterward with what we deem as utterly false.<br /><br />I think that's a dope battle plan. But maybe that's just me.<br /><br />I just think we're drawing way too much attention to this movie, and it doesn't HAVE to be controversial.<br /><br />It's like this other film that's out which I'm going to go see called <a href="http://www.moroccotimes.com/paper/article.asp?idr=49&id=11615">Marock</a>. <a href="http://entertainment.sympatico.msn.ca/movies/articles/1372069.armx">There's this whooole controversy</a> between Muslims and Jews now because the movie DARES to defy both religions rites and customs and it's all heretic and blahblahblahzayblahbleh.<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51); font-weight: bold;">LET GO OF YOUR RELIGIONS PEOPLE!</span> Religion does not come before TRUTH. And religion is sure to set off fires people don't know how to put out. But I'm deviating from my original argument, which is again:<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153); font-weight: bold;">Learn the enemy's tactics. All people in battle know this is a sure fire way, not only to win a war, but to keep your opposition from even TRYING to test you again.</span><br /><br />I'm sorry for all the war rhetoric. As a pacifist, it's kinda crazy that I'm using all this terminology. But then again, I watched The Chronicles of Narnia FINALLY last night. And I'm in a spiritual warmonger mood. lol.<br /><br /><br />Anyway, I think I've made my point. And if I haven't, let me know where I've slipped up or where it doesn't make sense. I'll be happy to clarify.<br /><br />Now I'm not much of a <span style="font-style: italic;">mainstream</span> movie goer so I won't be seeing it tomorrow. Probably in the next few weeks or something, cuz I have a ton of <span style="font-weight: bold;">indie flicks</span> to check out at the moment. But that's it. I mean all power to you all, who decide to 'othercott' or boycott or whatever else, but I just don't think that's the answer or by doing that, will it facilitate necessary discussions between people about faith, religion or spirituality. We need challenges. We need conflicts. But mostly, we need open minds. <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">Because minds willing to open, are </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">willingly </span><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;">open to change</span>. And movies/books/things/ideas/thoughts/conventions that rattle us, shouldn't be things we're scared of or run from.<br /><br />But things we face head on.<br /><br />I'm just <span style="font-weight: bold;">hardcore</span> like that.<br /><br />Maybe some of you are too.<b><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">Upendo.</span><br /><br />Shalom, chaverim and Oyasumi nasai.</b><br /><br /><u>Hebrew Word of the Day:<br /><br /></u><b><span style="font-size: 14px;">Leshem Shamayim</span></b><br /><br /><img id="Picture189" src="http://www.hebrew4christians.com/Glossary/Hebrew_Glossary_-_L/leshem-shamayim.gif" alt="" align="top" border="0" height="23" hspace="0" vspace="0" width="81" /><br /><br />(le-shem sha-MAI-yeem) phr. “For the sake of heaven!” For the Name of God; in honor of God. Machloket leshem shamayim is an argument/strife <i>(machloket)</i> for the purpose of reaching truth.<br /><br /><br /><b>Current e-Motions: </b>I think I missed CSI!!! *sobs*<br /><b>Wikked Riddims: </b>Leslie Feist - Monarch - "La Sirena"...I *swoon* this song...<b><br /></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17353039.post-1147587720406199632006-05-13T23:57:00.000-04:002006-05-14T02:42:03.566-04:00| G.A.N.G.S.T.E.R. |<b><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Ha!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Almost back.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">Stay tuned.<br /><br /></span></span></b><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/CHRIST%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-2.jpg" alt="" /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /><br /><img id="Picture220" src="http://www.hebrew4christians.com/Glossary/Hebrew_Glossary_-_B/BSD.gif" alt="" align="top" border="0" height="20" hspace="0" vspace="0" width="116" /><br /><img id="Picture191" src="http://www.hebrew4christians.com/Glossary/Hebrew_Glossary_-_B/baruch-hashem.gif" alt="" align="top" border="0" height="20" hspace="0" vspace="0" width="79" /></span><br /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/CHRIST%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpg" alt="" /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/CHRIST%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.jpg" alt="" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17353039.post-1147075915048297182006-05-08T03:53:00.000-04:002006-05-08T05:00:36.850-04:00| can't sleep, won't sleep. |So I'm still awake. Like WIDE awake like I had an overdose of Redbull. But I don't drink that mess (anymore), thanks to a certain Tillman-Young.<br /><br />Yup, AWAKE. Doing laundry at the moment. Oh and I even braided my hair, like braids-braids, extension-braids. They look pretty good for a first timer. I'm such a do-it-ya-self-sucka type of person. I'd make everything I own, if I could. Actually, about 60% of what I own, the majority of it, I can make. I have the skills to make, rather. God is so good.<br /><br />Awake. I'm an insomniac, but add a few pre-surgery jitters and my lack of mom-age and I'm really a wreck. I want my mommy to be heeeereee! Waaaaaaa!<br />I'm a sucker.<br /><br />I have like this makeshift will and testament in my written diary in case I don't make it. lol. Adam will inherit everything I have online, which is a lot! You better appreciate it too punk. Or else I *will* haunt you.<br /><br />I'll be fine though. My mom had this lady from her workplace pray with me over the phone earlier. She's fiery, man! It's amazing to talk to people who have waaaay more faith than you do. It's something you aspire to be/become.<br /><br />It's t-minus 4 hours.<br /><br />Lord.<br /><br />I guess this would be a good time to confess and repent of all of my treacherous faults. I think I should get to it. Not on here though, y'all are too nosy.<br /><br />You know what I realized though? When facing a situation that has your life at stake, you really begin to understand how useless religion is. Now say I crash and burn during the surgery...will the Mishnah do *anything* for me at that point? Um NO. Will a book of siddur be worth much? Nope. Having a bible at the bedside? Heck nah.<br /><br />All intangible things become priceless at that point. Such as faith, such as love, such as belief, such as knowing God IS. And that's it. That's all it comes down to in the end, so why are we ALL so divided, hmmmm? Let's truly ponder this deep within our spirits. Maybe someone can come up with an answer.<br /><br />I swear I think about religion, spirituality and philosophy almost ALL of the time. I'm sure I'll be dreaming about it while they drug me to sleep. And THAT's the part that's making me queasy. I'm so resistent to drugs. What if I don't even GET knocked out? What if I'm wide awake during the whole dang thing? What if it's the complete opposite and that stuff knocks me so far out it takes me forever to wake up?<br /><br />Ok, there's my fears. Bite me.<br /><br />My mind is flooded.<br /><br />And my laundry needs my attention.<br /><br />So I'll go. Sleep later. Something like that.<br /><br />Pray I come back in good spirits, heck even bad spirits. Any spirits! Just as long as I'm alive!!!<br /><br />K, that's it.<b><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Upendo</span></b>, everyone.<b><br /><br />Shalom, chaverim and Oyasumi nasai.</b><br /><br /><b>Current e-Motions: </b>!&)(*!!^!!_!_!!(!***!^^!_???"":<b><br /></b><b>Wikked Riddims: </b>(fill in with random church hymn)<b><br /></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17353039.post-1146548485684322352006-05-02T00:37:00.000-04:002006-05-04T01:09:14.313-04:00| Ok, this is an issue... |My <u>niece</u> even has a boyfriend...?<br /><br />It's so serious! lol.<br /><br />Ahem, exhibit a):<br /><br /><img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/TheOriginalRevolt/lake2.jpg" /><br /><br />She's givin him some of that chokehold love. He must've said something fresh...like asked for her last Skittle or something.<br /><br />exhibit b):<br /><br /><img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/TheOriginalRevolt/lake4.jpg" /><br /><br />They obviously wanted some alone time, sheesh.<br /><br />And finally, the evidence proves:<br /><br /><img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/TheOriginalRevolt/lake1.jpg" /><br /><br />A couple made in...preschool. They're too cute. You should listen to their game show theme song. Everytime my niece sings it and her lil-man does the back up beat I'm convulsing on the floor with laughter. They're too much.<br /><br />This is by Bluffers Park aka The Bluffs (for the Tdot heads who know, holler!), btw. It's a beautiful place. A place where I've written many in-the-dome-poems, that have never made it onto paper. I mean this would inspire anyone:<br /><br /><img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/TheOriginalRevolt/lake3.jpg" /><br /><br />Right?<br /><br />Then again...so would this:<br /><br /><img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/TheOriginalRevolt/noswim.jpg" /><br /><br />I feel a poem brewing already.<br /><br />The pollution in Lake Ontario is a huge problem that Toronto has been ignoring since the foundation of the megacity. It's disgusting: dead fish, bad smell, floating Tim Horton's cups. <a href="http://www.xanga.com/jasdye/338620630/item.html"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">edit:</span> Jason has attested</a> to this. Thus, no swimming allowed suckas.<br /><br />Anyway, the Bluffs are a pretty *sight* to behold en masse. When you're there you really *do* want to swim, so it's just a big goop of lake water teasing. But if you do end up in Toronto on a whim, do check it out. It's in The Boroooouughhhh *licks shots* (I spent the first 5 years of my life there, shutup).<br /><br />Anyway, onto my <s>stalkee</s> <s>lover</s> 'inspiration', Jeff Johnson.<br /><br /><img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/TheOriginalRevolt/Jeff.jpg" /><br /><br />*swoooooooooon*<br /><br />*starry eyed*<br /><br />.....<br /><br /><br />..................<br /><br /><br />oh yeah, as I was...<br /><br />He has yet another show on <span style="font-weight: bold;">Black Exploitation Television</span>, and once again, it is the only show worth tuning in for. I honestly, just ran into it on Sunday night while flipping channels. I didn't know BET was making another attempt at News. I thought News was dead on that network, but alas, Monsieur Johnson has resurrected it. And man, about time somebody did!<br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.bet.com/News/thechopup.htm">The Chop Up</a>, is actually a decent show. They did a extenda-segment on Biggie's mysterious and still unsolved murder, which was well done. I forget the producer's name, they had him on the show too. Then they have this other dude named Samson who takes his consciousness of world events onto the street. He basically asks random people what their views are regarding world events. And of course, everyone is in their own stupefied state of mind to know that <a href="http://ravevalsignsandwonders.wordpress.com/">Israel is burning down</a>, or that the <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/story/business/national/2006/04/26/softwood-060426.html?ref=rss">US and Canada are becoming logging buddies on the daily</a> (not mention <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/story/business/national/2006/05/01/loonie-060501.html">the Canadian dollar is becoming its own lil Fort Knox</a>, ahem).<br /><br />Yeah...this Samson dude is GULLY, lemme tell you. But you can tell he's aware of the world around him. And not only do I like that, I respect it. Good luck deciphering his fluency in Brooklynese though, it can catch you off guard.<br /><br />Anyway, at times, the show comes off a bit corny. You can tell they're trying to reach teenagers, so it's a little 'put on' for the sake of the Y-generation. Anyway, for its saturation of corniness, there's only one person to blame...<br /><br /><img src="http://www.bet.com/Assets/BET/Published/image/jpeg/6ea0ab91-483a-2648-960a-8d722aafce50-chopup_JINAY.jpg" /><br /><br /><s>THIS HEFFA</s> This chick. Who is a self-acclaimed <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);" href="http://www.bet.com/News/jinajohnson.htm">'uppity negro'</a>. Firstly, that's an ignorant as all hell label to name yourself. Define 'uppity' and then define 'negro', then get back to me. (read: Read some <a href="http://scholars.nus.edu/post/poldiscourse/fanon/fanonov.html">Franz Fanon</a> and <a href="http://www.wsu.edu/%7Ebrians/anglophone/soyinka.html">Wole Soyinka</a> to enlighten your obviously clueless behind, wench). Anyway, she just seems a lil too contrived. Like tailor made for the show almost. A cut out template a la Hype Williams videos. Like gimme a break, her name just happens to be 'Jina Johnson'...? And NO they're NOT married. I obviously would know if they were. *evil stalker laugh*<br /><br />Yeah, she just seems 'ugh' to me. Mehfehblah(TM), even. And I have a feeling any girl they paired up to co-host with Jeff, would pretty much get the same roasting. But this chica decided to announce her idiocy, therefore she gets it even worse.<br /><br />So yeah...I move on...<br /><br />...to bed. No first I gotta make necklaces, and then read <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.relevantmagazine.com/pc_article.php?id=7166"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">ADAMU-SAN's ARTICLE</span></a>...and then bedtime. Today I had 4 customers come up to me and comment on my necklace. I had 2 do the same yesterday. It's been going on for a while now that I think about it. hahahaha, it's time to get the business up and running! They couldn't believe I made them which only means = quality stuff. I'm so proud of myself *pats Cee on the back*.<br /><br />K, that is all. I'm offline like network downtime. <b><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">Upendo.</span><br /><br />Shalom, chaverim and Oyasumi nasai.</b><br /><br /><b>Current e-Motions: </b>feelin gooood...chillin...tired...hyped...a bit of everything!<br /><b>Wikked Riddims: </b><a style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" href="http://www.ilovemetric.com/media.html">Metric - Old World Underground, Where Are You Now? - "Dead Disco"</a><b><br /></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17353039.post-1146374528308978712006-04-30T00:41:00.000-04:002006-05-01T00:35:06.016-04:00| P-O-S-T |Yoooooo...what up good people? Your favourite person is back (almost).<br /><br />Exams are over. Which means hell is officially a skating rink.<br /><br />*breathes* *doesn't exhale* I still have to wait for my GRADES to come in though. Which has me sitting on my hands! But I'm not as anxious as I thought I'd be. But I keep thinking I have homework to do ! Like right now I was thinking 'ok after I do this post I'm gonna go to sleep, wake up tomorrow go to work and then come home and do homew---waaaait a minute!'...hahaha, I'll get over it. Not like I was the greatest student on the planet anyway. (I used to be in highschool, I often wonder where that girl wandered off to...)<br /><br />What can I say about (almost) finally leaving university?<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">GOOD FREAKIN RIDDANCE</span>! The worst 5 years of my life. Exactly, FIVE years! Wasted 2 as a Bio major, and then spent the last three killing myself trying to catch up and complete this stinking English Lit. BA.<br /><br />It better be worth it.<br /><br />And I will NOT work as a 'waitress'...I've never worked in the food industry, son son. And I'm not starting now with a degree in my pocket. No diss to anyone that has, but umm not me. I already have enough troubles being a Sup. in a clothing store, imagine me working at a restaurant? No thanks.<br /><br />Ummmm...I've been going through some emotional turmoil as of late. Just when school has been dropped as the primary focal point in my life, it seems all my little (read:major) problems decided to surface their evil heads again. But you know, <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">extended prayer</span> and positive thinking will get you far. And settling your spirit inside, also helps. So that's what I did. And I'm alleviated...somewhat. I'm still human, but I'll be ok.<br /><br />I realize I have to focus on becoming the woman I want to be. The one I've been putting off because "I have class" or "I have a 20 page essay due". All of those excuses are out tha do' now. No more escaping the inevitable.<br /><br />So I've decided on putting my energies towards my soon-to-be business(es) and all the things I should've published years ago, in addition to getting my health together once and for all. <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);"> <span style="font-weight: bold;">I'm having surgery on May 8th.</span> </span> Pleeeeease keep me in your thoughts/prayers/meditations, etc. Gracias.<br /><br />Oh my gosh. I'm an idiot! I think I completely insulted my 'god' friend, Krish. It was his fault though! This fool decided to make a reggae track. Mind you, he spent a few years living in Tdot, and the Jamaican influences are strong here. But ummm...with that American accent? From Detroit! Bwahahahaa - he wasn't fooling anyone. So I told him the track isn't bad, but his accent is crap. Was that wrong? Krish and I have (had) that kind of friendship where brutal honesty is at the forefront. But he hasn't emailed me back since I made my crude little comments. Dang...he's gotten sensitive over the years. He's still <a href="http://members.blackplanet.com/krish-allah">fine</a> though. lol.<br /><br />And that's been one of the emotional problems I've been having recently. Checking out dudes I have noooo business checking out! Or catching feelings for guys I reeeeally don't need to be catching feelings for! Yuri's in Israel, so I think the prospect of that has faded. I don't even know when he's coming back. So I need to get it together. I don't wanna be a desperate wench. I'm so above that.<br /><br />I think that's all I have for now. I could get into my problem some more, but then certain people would---oh nevermind. Cuz if I say that it'll be even more obvious. Ah, dangit. Forget it! (I HATE you, you know who you are. lol.)<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Adamu-san</span>, email me por favor. There's something I need your input on. Pleeze h'an tank yuh.<b><br /><br /></b>Ok y'all, <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">upendo</span>.<b><br /><br />Shalom, chaverim and Oyasumi nasai.</b><br /><br /><u>Hebrew and Japanese Words of the Day:<br /><br /></u><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>Keter</b></span><br /><br /><img id="Picture236" src="http://www.hebrew4christians.com/Glossary/Hebrew_Glossary_-_K/keter.gif" alt="" align="top" border="0" height="17" hspace="0" vspace="0" width="30" /><br /><br />(KE-ter) n. Crown.<br /><u><br /><br /></u><b>Meepuru:</b> Tsukaremashita. Nemui desu. <b><br />Nakata:</b> Moo ichi-ji desu ne. Yasumimashoo.<br /> <b>Meepuru:</b> Ashita nan-ji ni okimasu ka.<br /> <b>Nakata:</b> Roku-ji ni okimasu. Ii desu kA<br /> <b>Meepuru:</b> Ee, daijoobu desu. <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Oyasumi nasai</span>.<br /> <br /> <i>Maple: I'm tired. I'm sleepy.<br /> Nakata: It's already one o'clock. Let's go to bed.<br /> Maple: What time do you plan to get up tomorrow?<br /> Nakata: I'll get up at six. Is that all right with you?<br /> Maple : Yes, that will be fine. <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">Good night</span>. </i> <br /><br />("Yasumimasu" normally means "rest", but it is also a polite way to say "sleep".)<br /><u><br /></u><br /><b>Current e-Motions: </b>meeeehfeeeehblaaahhh...yes it's <u>still</u> relevant. lol.<br /><b>Wikked Riddims: </b><a href="http://www.geocities.com/theoriginalrevolt/LupeFiasco-KickPush-Instrumental.mp3">Lupe Fiasco - Kick Push (instrumental)...the beat...I mean...the BEAT...</a>*grabs head* Bump the lyrics. lol.<b><br /></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17353039.post-1145000426631416372006-04-14T03:13:00.000-04:002006-04-17T00:18:32.746-04:00| Whoooooo! |<span style="font-weight: bold;">The countdown is ooooooooooooon!!!</span><br /><br />I just finished an essay I promptly emailed to my prof about 5 minutes ago. Why did I email it and not hand it in in person? Cuz I ended up in <span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">emergency</span> last week Wednesday. I forgot to mention that to <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">a lot</span> of people lol. I'm just USED to being in a hospital at this point. Anyway I'm fine. Recovered well, and suprisingly enough got a lot of time to make up for the essay I never got to hand in last week and to study for a test I missed last week too. Whooooo!<br /><br />So two more exams and hell is officially frozen over. I can't wait.<br /><br />Um um um right now I'm just hyper. Cuz I banged out 7 pages <u><span style="font-weight: bold;">single spaced</span></u> in like 3 hours. Crazy. I'm breaking my own records for speed essay writing.<br /><br />Oh yeah and before I forget: *waves to Joel* *waves to Cliff* *waves to Tre* *waves to Jen* *waves to Jason* And I'm not waving a HAND at you, Jason. lol, I kid, I kid. You know I loves ya. I love you aaaaaaaaaaall. I'll be back to <span style="font-weight: bold;">all</span> your blogs soon, I promise. <span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">IY"H.</span><br /><br />Gabiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii, we're done soon sis! Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!!! I'm so gonna call you on your grad day, hee hee :)<br /><br />Ok that's it. I'm rocking out to <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.samrobertsband.com"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Sam Roberts</span></a> like I'm at <a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" href="http://www.coachella.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Coachella</span></a>.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.chartattack.com/monthly/20030601-cover.jpg" /><br /><br />He kinda looks like <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">edit:</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">a</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">MODERNIZED-North American Jesus</span> don't he? Wikkedest music. And check out the gangster stance w/ the backdrop:<br /><br /><img src="http://www.uptownmag.com/archive/feature/03nov13.jpg" /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Rep where you're from son!</span><br /><br />Btw, I'm not wishing NONE of y'all a <span style="font-weight: bold;">Happy </span><b>Eostre/</b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ishtar</span>. Back up with all that. I have some arguable views on this weekend, but that's not new. <s>Just remember that Yesh (I call him Yesh, cuz He's mah homie) did die and resurrect during <span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">PASSOVER WEEKEND</span>. Thanks. And when was that? <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">DEFINITELY NOT THIS WEEKEND</span>. According to what? The <span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Hebrew lunar-solar calendar</span> that's like <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 102);">the world's most accurate calendar</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">ever</span></span>? Yup.<br /><br />Put em up (Jason), I'm ready.</s><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;">edit:</span> Okay, Jennie has made a very good point about the dates that I so hot-mindedly argued about for <span style="font-weight: bold;">no</span> reason. I realize that I've been dazed and confused as usual. Exams have had me completely lost. I've been so removed from the course of this month with both the Rabbincal Hebrew calendar AND the Karaite Hebrew calendar (I see you Joel! :)...but funny enough, ALL calendar's (including Gregorian) are more or less in sync this year. Which is scary. Yet intriguing. Why is that? Did the Vatican actually do some real research this year? And it's strange for the Karaite Jews to do ANYTHING at the same time with Rabbincal Jews. lol. But that's cool. However, I do have a question: Are Aviv and Nisan the same month? Or is Aviv now an 'extinct' month, as some Rabbincal Jews have dubbed it? I'm confused. Someone help an <span style="font-style: italic;">ishah</span> out. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Gracias</span> in advance.<br /><br /><br />Ok that's it. Did I say that already? That's the Adam Complex(TM). Sorry.<b><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Upendo! </span></b><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 153);">(hey, did y'all know upendo in Japanese means the same as upendo in an African language as well? And who says we're all not connected!)</span><b><br /><br /><br />Shalom, chaverim and Oyasumi nasai.</b><br /><br /><br /><b>Current e-Motions: </b><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">f</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">eelin irie</span>, <span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 51);">wikked</span> and <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">cris</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">*licks shots*</span><br /><b>Wikked Riddims: </b>Sam Roberts - Chemical City - The Gate (awesomest lyrics!)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">PS. </span>Y'all dig the new layout colors? And the border? I did something WILD before which J-uno <span style="font-weight: bold;">promptly</span> clowned. Which I appreciate. It was very LSD-ish. lol. Thanks Jen for your comment on my banner, I like it too! :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17353039.post-1143697195525702602006-03-30T00:18:00.000-05:002006-03-30T01:13:38.176-05:00| *waves* |I'm in a time warp. A meltdown. An I-gotta-freakin-finish-school-or-else mentality that has kept me away from you lovely people and your lovely comments. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sans</span> Jason. :)<br /><br />I can't BELIEVE Adam has updated before me! The apocalypse is near.<br /><br />Hi to Gabi with an i's friend, CJC...right? Thanks for visiting my blog :) I promise you it's not usually a desert in here, but I've gone Sahara as of late. School is my number one priority. I even DREAM about assignments, essays, exams, etc. That's scary...but I'm used to it. I'll answer your questions as soon as I get a decent amount of time. Sorry for the delay in the meantime.<br /><br />That's all I have for now, folks. I'm a senior-year <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">askari</span>. I don't have anything else going on BUT school. Yes, even Yuri [The Russian(TM)] is included under the listing of 'school', he's even more intense than I am. *swoons* ahhh, the Russians, gotta love em. We argued about Russia beating Canada in the Olympics, in hockey, of course. That was fun. I missed out on our study-date last week because I got sick, but I'll see him on Friday.<br /><br />That's about it. Sorry y'all. I'm as boring as a bulletin board. Speaking of which, I gotta update some due dates on my whiteboard.<b><br /><br />See y'all in April. <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Im Yirtze Hashem (God willin').</span><br /><br />Shalom, chaverim and Oyasumi nasai.</b><br /><br /><b>Current e-Motions: <span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);">AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!</span></b><br /><b>Wikked Riddims: </b>Everything <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 204); font-weight: bold;">Coldplay</span>. That's how I keep my sanity. Though <a style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.thedustyfoot.com/home.html">K'Naan</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>has been in my ears a lot lately.<br /><br /><img src="http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Reuters_Photo/2005/07/02/1120334399_0094.jpg" /><br /><br />Wouldn't he be <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">perfect</span> for me? Boho, epitomized.<br />Anyway, he's going on tour in Europe I hear, y'all int'l peoples should check him - I'm CONVINCED he's the Somali-Canadian equivalent to <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">Common</span>. (Yes, that excludes <span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-weight: bold;">K-os</span>.)<b><br /></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17353039.post-1142654783373132582006-03-17T22:32:00.000-05:002006-03-17T23:06:23.386-05:00| Hahahahaa... |<b>I met a Russian!<br /><br />And he's Jewish!<br /></b><br />He's so dope. *swoon*<br /><br />He an I analyzed the objective correlatives in <a href="http://www.anova.org/sev/htm/hb/22_songofsolomon.htm"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Shir-HaShirim </span>(Songs of Solomon)</a> today in class (it's a Medieval Drama English Lit course that treads along the lines of Biblical analyzation/parallels here and there, pretty fun, same class I spoke about last post) and, he completely broke down the assonance and caesura I missed from reading it before.<br /><br />Wow.<br /><br />He's so...hmmm...I dunno. He's artistic. Like that very raw and irregular type of artist. Very earthy and organic. Not quite boho, cuz, duh, he's Russian. I ended up flipping through his notebook today and saw all these sketches. He's amazingly talented. He has a sharp edge to the images he thinks up and draws. He's not even a English major! He's a film major! lol, that made me laugh for two reasons. And those two people know why.<br /><br />Heh heh...he's gonna help me with my essay. And y'all KNOW I don't need any help with essays. Bwahahaha.<br /><br />He and I never really talked before today when we were forced into a mutual discussion group. And the whole time he and I just couldn't stop talking. He's intelligent. But not pretentious and irritating like most intelligent people. He's rare and fascinating. Like you could talk about Jay-Z and Dostoevsky in the same sentence with him. lol. But he's really in touch with the world around him...hmmm...he's almost...mysterious...sorta...<br /><br />This should be interesting.<br /><br />More later! Oh yeah, and <span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">Happy St. Pat's day</span>. Thanks to <a href="http://www.bigidea.com/">VeggieTales</a>, I know aaaaaall about him.<b><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Shabbat Shalom</span>, chaverim and Oyasumi nasai.</b><br /><br /><u>Hebrew Word of the Day:<br /><br /></u><b><span style="font-size: 14px;">Kiddush</span></b><br /><br /><img id="Picture243" src="http://www.hebrew4christians.com/Glossary/kiddush.gif" alt="" align="top" border="0" height="20" hspace="0" vspace="0" width="38" /><br /><br />(keed-DOOSH) n. A prayer recited, usually over wine, on the evenings and mornings of Sabbaths and holidays. “Sanctification,” and specifically the blessing over wine recited on Shabbat and holidays. Kiddush is the ritual performed on the Sabbath and festival days, consisting of a liturgical text recited over a full cup of wine which is then drunk.<br /><br /><b>Current e-Motions: </b>I feel like that day back in gr. 11 when I read <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0671732463/002-0248056-1780007?v=glance&n=283155">Journey to Ixtlan</a> for the first time.<br /><b>Wikked Riddims: </b>(earlier) City and Colour - Sometimes - "Save Your Scissors" (now) Steve McConnell - We Delight - "Ki T'hilati Attah"Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17353039.post-1142054008436808862006-03-10T23:38:00.000-05:002006-03-11T00:27:22.830-05:00| I let lil things break me - Christine who? |<center><img src="http://www.archive.vexed.co.uk/vexed2005/mens_site/pics/sigh-final.jpg" /></center><br /><br />I do and it really sucks.<br /><br />You know, I shouldn't let certain things or people bother me, but I do. Cuz I care. And I hate when I lose something I care about. Or just a particular portion of it. Like...my heart breaks a lil. <span style="font-style: italic;">A lot.</span> Cuz no matter how much you wish, you'll never get that portion back. And that was the portion you really took the time to treasure. And invest your time and effort, and heck even money into, indirectly.<br /><br />Things change. People change. Shoot, I change all the time. Yet I manage to still be Christine. Don't I?<br /><b><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">I already hate this post.</span><br /><br /></b>Y'all are an insane bunch of talmidim. lol. Thanks for the responses last post. I got MAD at Jason, but quickly realized that there was no real reason for me to be upset. None of you *really* participated in my heresy and that's fine, I guess you missed the gist of where I was going and what I was trying to do. Have any of y'all seen 'The Body'? If not, that explains why no one really got my point. You would've had to have seen that movie.<br /><br />Anyway, Jen gets the Academy Award for calmest and soundest argument ever. Thank you, again.<br /><br />And Adam gets the Jimmy Swaggart Award for mentioning me being condemned to hell. I liked that one lol. And the ref. to Gabi on top of it! Two awards for you.<br /><br />*sigh*<br /><br />I was feelin pretty irie tonight before I talked to certain people. And then the cryptic, emo, downtrodden Christine emerged. I don't wanna do that tonight maaaan! I don't wanna be her right now. I have too much to be thankful for. And I'm just too freakin blessed for that. <span style="font-style: italic;">I really am</span>.<br /><br />And I'm talented. And cute. And fun to be around. And silly. And wonderfully clever. <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102); font-weight: bold;">And a liar. </span>Cuz I type out this kinda stuff in order to make myself believe it lol.<br /><br />I'm going to a fashion show in two weeks. I don't even know what to weeeear! <a href="http://www.torontofashionweek.ca">Toronto Fashion Week</a> is next week too. I could've gotten passes! I didn't know they were opening it up to the public this time. Those heifers! Could've let a wanna-be designer know, sheesh.<br /><b><br /></b>And that wonderfully reformed Christine I mentioned last post...? Bump it. I ain't revealin her to none of y'all. Too much drama. I can already see it. I already lack friends, I don't need to lose anymore.<br /><br />That's pretty shallow ain't it? Yup, guess so.<br /><br />Ugh, I'm gonna go make bracelets. Read Lamentations. Ponder the purpose of life, etc. <br /><br />What a disappointing evening.<br /><br />PS. <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 0);">PS. I WILL say this. Today I was able to moderate a discussion of <a style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0);" href="http://www.umm.maine.edu/faculty/necastro/drama/other/brome_abraham.txt">The Brome play Isaac and Abraham</a> with a Catholic, a Jew, an agnostic, a Buddhist and and a Muslim. Why was I able to do this AND dominate the class as well? Cuz I've read and applied all the texts relevant to their faiths (or lack of), that's why. It's good to know the contents outside of your box. Tis all. </span><br /><b><br /></b><b><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51);">Shabbat</span> Shalom, chaverim and Oyasumi nasai.</b><br /><br /><b>Current e-Motions: </b>meeeeeeeh. and a side of 'feh' sprinked with 'blah'.<br /><b>Wikked Riddims: </b>(earlier today) Yellowcard (yup, them again! lol) - Lights and Sounds - "Waiting Game"...something about a 25-piece orchestra infused with rock that sounds out of this world. *swoon* (right now) John Reuben - Hindsight - "Hindsight"...it's a beautiful thing.<b><br /></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17353039.post-1141804300661890132006-03-08T01:41:00.000-05:002006-03-08T02:51:40.746-05:00| Where are y'all? - Usual Rambling |<center><img src="http://oit.nd.edu/helpdesk/images/question.gif" /></center><br /><br />Ummm...have I become that obscure that y'all have abandoned me? *sniff* I mean can a sista take some tiiiime out to go through a VERY complicated part of her life? *choked up* Why hath thou forsaken meeeeeeeee *sobs*<br /><br />[/melodrama]<br /><br />I don't blame y'all really, I'd abandon this blog too. Shoot, I dance with the idea *daily*. I have a thing for reviving myself. <s>Like a phoenix coming out of the ash</s>. Wow, that was a corny metaphor. Scratch that. But yeah, I like starting anew. It feels good and fresh and...innocent, I guess. Hmmm...<br /><br />Anyway yeah. Life's been tough, but I'm tougher. Even though I'm a big whiny baby on the side, babies can still kick bootay when they're ready. Like the Rugrats. Apparently, according to some silly quiz I did, I'm like Tommy. A leader. Fearless. Toothless. Bad-a!!. <br /><br />Recognize.<br /><br />Adam's birthday came and went and that sucka didn't even check his email. I'm hurt. But I'm not surprised. He's becoming more dark and brooding about his birthday's. What's THAT about Adam, huh?!?!! Suck it up. 23 is fun....<br /><br />......<br /><br />hahaha, I almost believed it!<br /><br />You're still loved.<br /><br />He was in Knoxville buying a 'concession trailer'. And NO I didn't look it up on google! I like what I've created in my imagination = a giant white RV-esque trailer with "The Tillman-Youngs" plastered on the side with graffiti in pink, like the remixed Partridge Family. Adam epitomizes the new Black Hick(TM). That's gonna become a hot new trend, trust. Adam will make it seem cool, somehow. He's already coined the phrase "Saint Pigeon John". He's unstoppable.<br /><br />My fingers are freezing, but Tdot in itself is not cold. It's like pre-summer up here! Well for Canadians. Anything *not* in the minus range (Celsius) is celebratory, by decking out in capris/shorts/gauchos and some kind of shoe exposing your toes and heels. Sans socks. Except for those dudes that wear Umbro that *insist* on wearing tube socks with sandals. They need to be executed!<br /><br />And uhhh Matthew aka Mattchu...where the heck are you? I check online every second (ok, only about twice) to see if you're there and you're not. I thought you were good to go as of yesterday punk?<br /><br />You suck.<br /><br />I miss ya, actually. I think I shall write you an email. Yes, yes I will. <br /><br />I'm feeling really weird lately. Like every thing that comes out of my mouth sounds and feels weird. Yeah, that seems weird doesn't it? I dunno. My grad photos are next week Wed. That's insane. I dunno if I should do something conventional or rock out my fro in all its rebellious and untamed power. I'm feeling the latter. No headwraps though. I've decided against that. People are really insisting that I'm a Muslimah and I'm *really* not. Why? Just cuz I got a serious face on most of the time? Cuz I dress nicely and not like a hooch? Cuz I wear black a lot of the time? Cuz I read the Qur'an?! Cuz I go to Islamic meetings!!!<br /><br />...shutup.<br /><br />Nah, I don't go to their meetings. I've been tempted to do so though. And be like "JESUS up in THIS PIECE!!!" And I hold up <a href="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/TheOriginalRevolt/messianicstar.jpg">my Messianic chain</a> like a holy gangsta. *making cross signs*<br /><br />(I'd get shot.)<br /><br />I wish I *would* do that though! For any non-Christian group. What would they do? That'd be interesting.<br /><br />Don't worry, I'm not a bible thumper. In *fact* <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 153, 51);">my universalist views and beliefs are growing</span>. I'm growing into someone very, very new, and very, very different. I will reveal her soon. As soon as she's come out of her closed-mindedness, overall fright and abounding fear of what people will think. Cuz I'm tired of caring what everyone thinks, but unfortunately, I've been socialized that way. Like the rest of humanity. (Sans Jesus.)<br /><br />I got CRAZY questions I want to throw at you all. Some of you will be really annoyed. Some of you won't bother to notice. And some of you, will truly engage in thoughtful debate with me. Thank you.<br /><br />My current question is this...and it's really not sacrilegious, so doooon't even come to me with that. Check it:<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;">What if, somehow through spiritual revelation, science, a new sacred text or something combing all three...we found out that JESUS and BUDDHA were the SAME PERSON?! What if the patches and pieces of history completely messed us up, and they were indeed one person?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">How would you approach that? How would you handle it? Would you change your 'label' in faith? Would you just instantly reject the notion even though it would have been PROVEN?</span> <br /><br />Hollerate.<br /><br />How this question came about, you may wonder?<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><a href="http://www.johnworldpeace.com/budjesus.html">Oh, just this</a></span>. Captured my attention. Provoked my thought. It's amazing when you have to step out of your box to truly analyze what you've decided to put *inside* the box in the first place, get me?<br /><br />Ok, I'm becoming colder, so this is my cue to sign off. Tre, I dislike you so much. lol. After all this time resisting Leela (because of the overhype on OKP) and now giving into her...I'm addicted. Especially to "Didn't I"...SCREAMS my life.<br /><br />Alright everyone...upendo-ai. That is if y'all even get to READ this! <b><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Abandoners.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">No Shalom for you!</span></b><br /><br /><b>Current e-Motions: </b>pretty lightheaded and silly. I'm laughing for silly reasons. (I need sleep.)<br /><b>Wikked Riddims: </b>Leela James - A Change is Gonna Come - "Didn't I" wow, <a href="http://www.letssingit.com/?/leela-james-cv3g5.html">story of my life</a> AND Franz Ferdinand - You Could Have It So Much Better - "The Fallen" whooooo! the <a href="http://www.franzferdinand.co.uk/lyrics26.php">lyrics</a>, are awesome.<b><br /></b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7