Cellos ftw!

The concert rocked last night. Opening for Imogen Heap was this Celloist, Zoe Keating... They were both FREAKING AMAZING... go check out their music on myspace if you haven't already. Zoe is like.. a one woman orchestra / band. Good stuff.

- D -

Imogen Heap - Hide and Seek

Where are we? what the hell is going on?
the dust has only just began to fall
crop circles in the carpet, sinking, feeling
spin me around again and rub my eyes
this can't be happening
when busy streets a mess with people would stop to hold their heads heavy

hide and seek
trains and sewing machines?
all those years they were here first

oily marks appear on walls
where pleasue moments hung before
the takeover, the sweeping insensitivity of this
still alive

hide and seek
trains and sewing machines? oh, you won't catch me around here
blood and tears they were here first

mm what you say
oh that you only meant well, well of course you did
mm what you say
mm that it's all for the best, of course it is
mm what you say
that IT'S JUST what we need, you decided this
mm what you say
what did she say?

ransom notes keep falling at your mouth
mid-sweet talk, newspaper word cut outs
speak no feeling no i don't believe you
you don't care a bit you don't care a bit

you don't care a bit
you don't care a bit
you don't care a bit
you don't care a bit
you don't care a bit

Rocketboom has the best links

Wow.. thanks to Rocketboom for supplying yet another link that keeps me and my coworkers entertained and non productive for hours!

Be sure to check out Bombay TV when you get a chance. Make your own subtitles for these cheesy ass movies.. ohmigod it's great.

I'd post links to some that I did earlier today but without knowing the people they are referring to.. it's just not as funny.

Damn I need to start being productive.. more later.

- D -

What the flock?

Sawadee krup,

Yeah haven't posted since I got back from Cali. Sorry bout that, been a little busy with some stuff. Soooo let's see where to start. Past couple of days it seems the theme is Angels.. or Angels vs Demons. I seem to be surrounded by books and games that will coming out shortly involving them and Panda Thug recently insisted that I continue writing a story I had started involving Angels and a war on Earth that was kinda neat.

Book(s) you MUST read if you haven't yet. Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment. It's ridiculously good and is book.. 1 well.. 2 if you want to be technical, in this series by James Patterson. He's the same guy who wrote the stuff that turned into the movies Kiss the Children and Along Came a Spider. The book is more of an experience it seems like. It's interactive along with a blog that has entries by characters from the book, there's a soundtrack.. yes.. a soundtrack.., and they have a freakin myspace page hehehe I guess nowadays.. (who doesn't?), and they also have a site that claims to have seen the kids.. yeah you gotta dive into it to understand. I'm stoked to get started on the second book 'School's Out Forever' that Haruka picked up for me. I was debating buying it now since it's still in hardcover having just come out yesterday but woot! I don't have to worry bout that now since she bought it for me hehe. So yeah.. dive into this series.. it's dope. The WB.. recently announced they were going to make a movie out of it.. wow.. I hope that doesn't suck ass.

In an oddly related way.. there's a girl who sings on the book's soundtrack. Holly Brook. She's really good.. kind of sounds like alot of different singers.. in one.. so I guess that makes her unique? She also is featured in Fort Minor's song Where'd You Go?. Fort Minor is the side project of Mike Shinoda from Linkin Park so yeah.. I dig em.

Oh the other Angel related thing is this game I'm looking forward to trying when it comes out called Aion. Click on that to check out the IGN review from E3. It was originally made for Asia only so hopefully it'll release here in the near future.

Hmm highlite from the Cali trip, Haruka and I stayed in the heart of Japantown, San Francisco at the Miyako Hotel. Yeah. Try saying that 3x fast. If you're around San Fran at all, I'd definitely say this hotel is nice. The traditional Japanese bath itself makes it worth it. Not a five star but beats the hell out of a Motel 6 hehe.

We also went to the Winchester Mystery House, where yours truly, Ghost Hunter Extraordinare caught an orb in a picture. Spooooky. I'll post the picture when I get the digi cam hooked up and you can decide for yourself if it's dust or a ghost in a house that was built by a lady who believed she was haunted by spirits of those killed by the guns made by the company her husband ran...

I think one of the best things I did while there was play race-kart with Haruka's lil sis. No I don't mean the 16 year old sister... but yeah.. running around a Japanese super market like a jackass with a kid in the child seat of a grocery cart owns.

LA was pretty good. Thanks to Thuganomics and his wife who hosted me and Koopa at his house with a home cooked dinner and everything.. just thinking bout that makes me hungry.. and his house.. just damn. Didn't get into E3 for that long but it's all good. I got to rest and relax which is what I needed more than anything else. Mad thanks to those who hosted and hung with me, apologies to those I didn't get a chance to see this time out. Would have liked to said hi to Darth Co but I'm awesome and left my cell phone with his number in the rental car. Oh.. sidenote bout the rental car. I was way to hype when I got it. I was supposed to get a Jeep Wrangler but the rental company failed.. they asked if I wanted a Pacifica which is FREAKING HUGE.. so when I said no they said.. want a convertible? So here's me crusing down the 405 with the top down... at night. Jeebus.. can I say that having the top down at night is in fact, NOT a good idea.. was damn cold hehe.

Ok.. that's alot to take in not to mention I need some lyrics posted up. Some fun stuff coming up on the next couple of weeks. Got the Imogen Heap concert tomorrow night. Woot. Later.

- D -

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Fort Minor featuring Holly Brook - Where'd You Go?

Where'd you go?
I miss you so,
Seems like it's been forever,
That you've been gone.

She said "Some days I feel like shit,
Some days I wanna quit, and just be normal for a bit,"
I don't understand why you have to always be gone,
I get along but the trips always feel so long,
And, I find myself tryna stay by the phone,
'Cause your voice always helps me when I feel so alone,
But I feel like an idiot, workin' my day around the call,
But when I pick up I don't have much to say,
So, I want you to know it's a little fucked up,
That I'm stuck here waitin', at times debatin',
Tellin' you that I've had it with you and your career,
Me and the rest of the family here singing "Where'd you go?"

I miss you so,
Seems like it's been forever,
That you've been gone.
Where'd you go?
I miss you so,
Seems like it's been forever,
That you've been gone,
Please come back home...

You know the place where you used to live,
Used to barbeque up burgers and ribs,
Used to have a little party every Halloween with candy by the pile,
But now, you only stop by every once in a while,
Shit, I find myself just fillin' my time,
Doin' anything to keep the thought of you from my mind,
I'm doin' fine, and I'm plannin to keep it that way,
You can call me if you find you have somethin' to say,
And I'll tell you, I want you to know it's a little fucked up,
That I'm stuck here waitin', at times debatin',
Tellin' you that I've had it with you and your career,
Me and the rest of the family here singing "Where'd you go?"

I miss you so,
Seems like it's been forever,
That you've been gone.
Where'd you go?
I miss you so,
Seems like it's been forever,
That you've been gone,
Please come back home...

I want you to know it's a little fucked up,
That I'm stuck here waitin', no longer debatin',
Tired of sittin' and hatin' and makin' these excuses,
For why you're not around, and feeling so useless,
It seems one thing has been true all along,
You don't really know what you got 'til it's gone,
I guess I've had it with you and your career,
When you come back I won't be here and you can sing it...

Where'd you go?
I miss you so,
Seems like it's been forever,
That you've been gone.
Where'd you go?
I miss you so,
Seems like it's been forever,
That you've been gone.
Please come back home

Once again

This has become tradition when I go out to Cali it seems.

Normally I'd try to stay semi-respectable when posting something but this time all I can say is.... vacation.. FUCK-YEAH!

See you in a week zzzzzzzzzz :P~~~~~~~~~

- D -

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Phantom Planet - California

"California"

We've been on the run
Driving in the sun
Looking out for #1
California here we come
Right back where we started from

Hustlers grab your guns
Your shadow weighs a ton
Driving down the 101
California here we come
Right back where we started from

California!
Here we come!

On the stereo
Listen as we go
Nothing's gonna stop me now
California here we come
Right back where we started from
Pedal to the floor
Thinkin' of the roar
Gotta get us to the show
California here we come
Right back where we started from

California!
Here we come!

Finding Serenity

Hey,

Yeah I haven't been around lately. My bad. Been really busy / stressed out, mostly from work. But whatever I'm not going to let it get to me. I'm still alive and more fortunate than many other people in the world so who am I to complain? To those that have contacted me and have been worried, thanks, it's appreciated but no worries, you know me, I'll figure something out.

So all that aside here's some AMV's that I recently watched and really like. AMVs are Anime Music Videos using everyday songs combined with clipped and edited video footage from both anime and video games. There are some really good ones out there that are very well done and get their point across, especially if you've seen the movie or played the game. Anyway.. I watched these recently and really like them.

Beautiful by James Blunt - Video of Final Fantasy X

Final Fantasy - Spirits Within (Funny)

Yeah... some people have to much time, but hey whatever works for you.

Gotta go grab lunch.. damn you people who read this and have blogs of your own.. update or something.

k thanks,

- D -

Recent Haps

I had some comments about my last post and I apologize for not following up with everyone. The quick answer is a friend of mine is going through some medical stuff right now and it makes me sad and angry that there's nothing I can do about it.. I can't physically hit something or endure something to make her better either.

Sorry to people I haven't had a chance to keep in touch with as of late. Work's been stressing be the hell out and I just needed some time to let things reset. It's still hectic but I feel like shooting myself a little less right now. Did the sensory deprivation tank thing last weekend.. it was.. okay. I did learn that salt water in your eyes stings REALLY BAD. I'm not sure what I was expecting.. something a bit more meaningful and self exploratory I guess. Floating in a sound proof pitch black box in salt water.. I could do that at home if done right and not have to pay for it hehe. I'm pretty sure there are other things that would be more of a stress relieve for me than that. The whole experience did lead to a conversation I had with Haruka about self exploration and personal growth and makes me want to get into some meditation or something like that.

In more recent news, I just decided I'm going to go on vacation for a week in two weeks. Going to jet off to LA for E3. I'll be hanging with Koopa so it should be cool. Might be able to hook with Darth for lunch or something while I'm there to. Leaving outta here Tuesday night on the 9th, going to LA until the 12th, leaving there and flying to SF and meeting up with Haruka there then we'll both fly back on the 17th. From a money standpoint, probably not the smartest thing for me to do right now but ya know what.. there's no way to pay back debt if you're FREAKING INSANE. Sooo.. yeah.... West Coast? YES PLEASE.

Also during the hustle of today's breakdowns at work I was browsing through an old friend's website.. least I think she was a friend.. dunno.. but anyway, she did have something on there that I liked which was a section of unsent letters to people she's known in her lifetime and refferred to it as her doing some mental cleaning. Yeah.. maybe I'll have to write some letters of my own. Going through a mental mailing list right now.. and yeah I'd need ALOT of stamps if those letters were ever sent.

Within the last week or so.. another.. friend? ...hit me up on myspace which is amusing considering myspace isn't under my real name or anything associated with my past. But whatever, she hit me up and I was like.. hey, and we correspond here and there and I'm amazed by the places/countries she's lived in so far during her lifetime and I'm just like.. wow.. why haven't I done that and just packed up and left? It did bring back alot of memories talking to her so I'm not sure how I feel bout all of it yet. Whatever though. You figure that all of your past experiences you've had make you the person you are today so why regret anything?

This picture still makes me laugh.



- D -

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Fall to Pieces - Avril Lavigne

I looked away
Then I look back at you
You try to say
The things that you can't undo
If I had my way
I'd never get over you
Today's the day
I pray that we make it through

Make it through the fall
Make it through it all

[Chorus:]
And I don't wanna fall to pieces
I just want to sit and stare at you
I don't want to talk about it
And I don't want a conversation
I just want to cry in front of you
I don't want to talk about it
Cuz I'm in Love With you

You're the only one,
I'd be with till the end
When I come undone
You bring me back again
Back under the stars
Back into your arms

[Chorus]

Wanna know who you are
Wanna know where to start
I wanna know what this means

Wanna know how you feel
Wanna know what is real
I wanna know everything, everything

[Chorus without last line]

[Chorus]

I'm in love with you
Cuz i'm in love with you
I'm in love with you
I'm in love with you

The things I cannot change

Bad things happen to good people everyday. It's not something you can be angry about, it's just reality. Course, you can be angry about good things happening to bad people. Eitherway, not much you can do about it.

Try your best.

- D -

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Sound of Silence - Emiliana Torrini version

Hello darkness, my old friend,
I've come to talk with you again,
Because a vision softly creeping,
Left its seeds while I was sleeping,
And the vision that was planted in my brain
Still remains
Within the sound of silence.

In restless dreams I walked alone
Narrow streets of cobblestone,
'Neath the halo of a street lamp,
I turned my collar to the cold and damp
When my eyes were stabbed by the flash of a neon light
That split the night
And touched the sound of silence.

And in the naked light I saw
Ten thousand people, maybe more.
People talking without speaking,
People hearing without listening,
People writing songs that voices never share
And no one dare
Disturb the sound of silence.

"Fools" said I, "You do not know
Silence like a cancer grows.
Hear my words that I might teach you,
Take my arms that I might reach you."
But my words like silent raindrops fell,
And echoed
In the wells of silence

And the people bowed and prayed
To the neon god they made.
And the sign flashed out its warning,
In the words that it was forming.
And the sign said, "The words of the prophets
are written on the subway walls
And tenement halls."
And whisper'd in the sounds of silence.

Rope burns from hanging on

Nothing, nothing at all to write about. Been to busy / burned out. I'm sure I've done something fun or other lately but damned if I can think of any of it right now. Lots of drama everywhere. Work... yeah.. if I didn't have bills (which I still have to pay), I'd so quit and get out of the corporate world. I kind of like my soul or the thought of still having it, but everday I come to work, I lose another piece of it.

I need to be on a tropical island all Lord of the Flies style for a little bit.. maybe with a couple of items.. but still. Solitude and sensory deprivation. Yes.

I remember a conversation I had with PT about this song.. he's like.. of course I know Sukiyaki, I'm Asian.. well who can argue with that logic?

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Sukiyaki - Utada Hikaru version

It's all because of you
I'm feeling sad and blue
You went away
Now my life is just a rainy day
I love you so
How much you'll never know
You've gone away and left me lonely

Untouchable memories
Seem to keep haunting me
Of love so true
That once turned all my gray skies blue
But you disappeared
Now my eyes are filled with tears
I wish that you were here with me

Soaked with love all my thoughts of you
Now that you're gone I don't know what to do

If only you were here
You'd wash away my tears
The sun would shine
Once again you'll be mine all mine
But in reality
You and I will never be
Cuz you took your love away from me

If only you were here
You'd wash away my tears
The sun would shine
Once again you'll be mine all mine
But in reality
You and I will never be
Cuz you took your love away from me
Oh baby
You took your love away from me

Days gone by

This morning between meetings and conversations that I had almost 0 interest in being in, I found myself listening to or thinking about old school stuff I used to listen to or watch.

I wonder how many people out there have ever seen the movie.. Rad. Hehe.. yes.. I wasn't a skater growing up, but give me a bike and it was all about the jumping ramps.. and doing tricks that would only lead to pain and bruising. (I was injured less doing that stuff than freaking rollerblading....shut up Donovan).

It's to bad my bro Elvis never reads this blog, he'd appreciate one of the songs I had playing earlier.

- D -

Awesome.. just got back from a meeting and afterwards was talking to a friend of mine and was like.. ever have a conversation or a meeting where you just kinda stare at someone and see their lips moving and not understand a single word coming out of their mouth? Yes... and yes it was in English.

They spinnin they spinnin they spinnin

My sis sent me this link.. I dunno why but I find it very amusing.. probably because it lights up and I'm a product of advertising..

http://www.fugly.com/videos/5015/Pimp_Star.html

haha 12k for a cheap set of those..

- D -

Today's Horrible Scope

"If there's a festering disagreement nobody wants to get into, and it's plaguing one of your relationships, don't let it fester any longer than it has already. A wound has to be cleaned, no matter how painful the process may be, before it can heal. In this case, the cleansing process can only start after you've broached the subject. Bring it out into the light. Give it a little fresh air. You'll be glad you did."

Ha. Ha I say.

I'm going to listen to rock ballads now and pretend that I don't mind working right now.

It's time..

To bring out my beloved jacket! hehe. It's starting to get warm but it's still a bit rainy here. That whole April showers line.. kinda true I suppose. I want to post something witty or something sincere.. but at the same time I'm just like (raise finger here) and not feeling it right now. To much crap to do at work and lack of good sound sleep will do that.

I'll write something um.. with substance later.

- D -

Today's Lyrics

Hmm now I just have to post something in Chinese.. Viet.. Korean.. meh.. to much work.

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- D -


Endless Sorrow - Ayumi Hamasaki

Tatoeba hitorikiri de
Nani mo mienaku natta to shite
Tatoeba sore demo mada
Mae ni susumou to suru no nara

Koko e kite, kono te wo

Kimi ni moshi tsubasa ga
Hitotsu shika nakutemo
Boku ni moshi tsubasa ga
Hitotsu shika nokotte nakutemo

Tatoeba shinjiru mono
Nani hitotsu naku natta to shite
Tatoeba soko niwa tada
Zetsubou dake ga nokotta nara

Douka kono inori wo

Hane no nai tenshi ga
Afureteru jidai de

Kimi ni moshi tsubasa ga
Nokosarete nakutemo
Boku ni moshi tsubasa ga
Hitotsu demo nokotte iru nara
Issho ni... issho ni...

Alih ca dai.

Puem mai yak ja tum yahn. Yak ja gup bahn bai nun se wuh. Chiphai
qien pasai Thai mai dai. Mai me kai te ja puut gup doi. Mai lou
wah ja tum yeng yai.

Low Battery - Return to Energizer

I need to recharge soon... it's an interesting thing to not only be physically tired but mentally and spiritually at the same time.

Cable and Internet are still out at the apartment. Comcast sucks. Actually I think it's more people I live with in the building suck and they keep unhooking my cable.. dunno... either way I'm going to kick someone in the face if I find out what's causing the issue.

Was thinking of doing this rafting trip with Haruka eventually. She's a die hard rafting fan and me? I like water.. I like snow.. and this looks pretty..



Still haven't done the sen dep tank.. that's annoying but whatever. Annoyed with all this work I have to do.. but if it were easy I guess it wouldn't be called work.

Meh, I'll write more when I'm a bit more revived.

- D -

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Cascada - Everytime We Touch

(VERSE 1)
I still hear your voice when you sleep next to me
I still feel your touch in my dreams
Forgive me my weakness, but I don't know why
Without you it's hard to survive

(CHORUS)
'Cause everytime we touch, I get this feeling
And everytime we kiss I swear I could fly
Can't you feel my heart beat fast,
I want this to last
Need you by my side

'Cause everytime we touch, I feel the static
And everytime we kiss I reach for the sky
Can't you hear my heart beat slow
I can't let you go
Want you in my life

(music)

(VERSE 2)
Your arms are my castle
Your heart is my sky
They wipe away tears that I cry
The good and the bad times
We've been through them all
You make me rise when I fall

(CHORUS)

Curious

Why can't I be a carefree animated monkey?

Yeah.. that's right.. I'm jealous of the monkey.

And how are you doing?

- D -

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Jack Johnson - Upside Down

Who's to say
What's impossible
Well they forgot
This world keeps spinning
And with each new day
I can feel a change in everything
And as the surface breaks reflections fade
But in some ways they remain the same
And as my mind begins to spread its wings
There's no stopping curiosity

I want to turn the whole thing upside down
I'll find the things they say just can't be found
I'll share this love I find with everyone
We'll sing and dance to Mother Nature's songs
I don't want this feeling to go away

Who's to say
I can't do everything
Well I can try
And as I roll along I begin to find
Things aren't always just what they seem

I want to turn the whole thing upside down
I'll find the things they say just can't be found
I'll share this love I find with everyone
We'll sing and dance to Mother Nature's songs
This world keeps spinning and there's no time to waste
Well it all keeps spinning spinning round and round and

Upside down
Who's to say what's impossible and can't be found
I don't want this feeling to go away

Please don't go away
Please don't go away
Please don't go away
Is this how it's supposed to be
Is this how it's supposed to be

Windy City My Ass

So that's great. Sucks for the people down south who got hit by tornados yesterday, and apparently all that wind and such is still going through Chicago. So while walking across the street to lunch.. FOOMP.. glasses fly off my face and went to where everything that we lose goes.. AWAY. Awesome. Called the place I got em from and said I need replacements.. they say.. wait.. didn't you get these a month ago? My response.. yeah.. it's windy outside. So now -$384 and a week wait later I'll be able to see and not suffer crappy migraines.

I'm starting to think that whole Karma thing is a bunch of BULLSHIT.

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Smashing Pumpkins - Bullet With Butterfly Wings

The world is a vampire, sent to drain
Secret destroyers, hold you up to the flames
And what do I get, for my pain?
Betrayed desires, and a piece of the game

Even though I know - I suppose I'll show
All my cool and cold - like old job

Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage
Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage
Then someone will say what is lost can never be saved
Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage

Now I'm naked, nothing but an animal
But can you fake it, for just one more show?
And what do you want?
I want to change
And what have you got, when you feel the same?

Even though I know - I suppose I'll show
All my cool and cold - like old job

Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage
Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage
Then someone will say what is lost can never be saved
Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage

Tell me I'm the only one
Tell me there's no other one
Jesus was the only son, yeah.
Tell me I'm the chosen one
Jesus was the only son for you

Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage
Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage
And I still believe that I cannot be saved
Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage

Despite all my rage am I still just a rat in a-
Despite all my rage am I still just a rat in a-
Despite all my rage am I still just a rat in a cage

Tell me I'm the only one
Tell me there's no other one
Jesus was the only son

[x4]
And I still beleive that I cannot be saved

Mr Ed's got nothin on this..

Was watching my daily dose of Rockeboom and at the end of the show from the 9th they have a link to.. singing horses.. I don't know why but it's damned amusing haha.

- D -

The brighter side to any day

Happiest Birthday Wishes to Emy Lee and Ninja Diva today. It won't be long until these twins take over the world =)



- D -

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"It's My Birthday" - Tallulah

It's my birthday.. all day
It's my birthday... all day!
It's my birthdayyy all dayyyy...

(Actually I don't know if there's more words than that to the song.
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Just upon a smile

Maxipriest - Wild World (Cover) (Original - Cat Stevens)

Now that I've lost everything to you
You say you want to start something new
And it's breaking my heart you're leaving
Baby I'm grieving

But if you want to leave take good care
Hope you find a lot of nice things to wear
But then a lot of nice things turn bad
Out there

(Chorus)
Oh baby baby it's a wild world
It's hard to get by just upon a smile
Oh baby baby it's a wild world
I'll always remember you like a child girl

You know I've seen a lot of what the world can do
And it's breaking my heart in two
Because I never want to see you sad girl
Don't be a bad girl

But if you want to leave take good care
Hope you find a lot of nice friends out there
Just remember there's a lot of bad air
Beware

(Chorus)

You know I've seen a lot of what the world can do
And it's breaking my heart in two
Because I never want to see you sad girl
Don't be a bad girl

But if you want to leave take good care
Hope you find a lot of nice friends out there
Just remember there's a lot of bad air
Beware

(Chorus)