Hanazakari no Kimitachi e
So, somebody finally introduced me to a J-Drama (Japanese drama)... ...and I unfortunately got hooked... *cough*thanksmeghan*cough*
Anyhow, this J-Drama is called Hanazakari no Kimitachi e, or more commonly known as Hana Kimi. The drama is a romantic comedy based on the manga by Nakajo Hisaya. Ashiya Mizuki, the protagonist, got surrounded by gangsters one day, yet she escapes unharmed thanks to the help of Izumi Sano, a top high school high-jumper who happened to be passing by. Unfortunately, Sano got injured when trying to escape the gangsters, and stopped jumping as a result. Mizuki, convinced that it's her fault that he stopped high-jumping, decides to move from California to Japan where she attends Sano's school (Osaka High) in order to try to get him to high-jump again. However, Osaka High is an all-male school, with enrolment limited to good-looking males. Thus, Mizuki cuts her hair and disguises herself as a boy as she tries to accomplish her goal.
On Modern Religion
I've been looking for a quote I once read to include in this post, but I have yet to find it. It is about the irrationality/stupidity of believing in something without evidence. That is, although you have no evidence of such, you could believe that the hamburger you had for dinner last night was actually the ground up remains of your best friend. It is not an impossible proposition. However, unless you have evidence to believe so (direct evidence; your not seeing your best friend since the previous afternoon is not sufficient evidence), the belief would be, I hope you agree, a rather irrational thought.
Fanlisting Page Moved
Just a note, like my book page, I have moved my page of fanlistings to my other website; it can now be found at www.tylersuzukinelson.com.
Yuki Kajiura Live 2008.07.31
Omg. I hate how I don't have a Region 2 DVD player. My mom brought me back a concert from Japan... ...but our DVD players are Region 1 and won't play it! :( Anyhow, here are my favorite bits from the concert (thus far, at least)...
PS: Give them a listen. Their voices and the instrumentation I find incredible for a live concert (not that I'm biased or anything)...
“The Element” by Ken Robinson
The Element is a non-fiction book written by Ken Robinson, Ph.D. Its overall premise, as stated by the cover, is "how finding your passion changes everything". Here's his TED Talk if you're interested to get a taste:
MetroQuest
A few weeks ago, my ASIC 200 class participated in a "lab" which involved using software called MetroQuest to simulate our ideal lifestyle choices and see the outcome of our choices.
Avatar (2009)
So, I finally went to see Avatar this (Saturday) morning with my family as none of us had seen it yet. We decided to go see the IMax version of the film simply because it was earlier, hoping that we could avoid the crowds at the movie theatre.
“The Dream Merchant” by L.T. Suzuki
The Dream Merchant is a fictional novel written by L.T. Suzuki. It is a fantasy following an unlikely trio as they try to break a curse that has befallen a princess. I won't say too much about the book (I don't think it's been published yet...?) but I'll give a general overview in case people are interested in checking out the book.
1 More Week In Hell
This upcoming week is my most dreaded week of this term (unless my exam schedule really sucks)... ...3 midterms and 2 assignments (and luckily, my lab got canceled)...
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