Death is Not Imminent *for this at least*

That's right... I'm back!

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So, I know it's been a while since I've posted anything *Sorry* since I've been relatively busy with school *kind of*, working whatever hours work decides to hand me, and essentially doing pretty much everything else except update this site *Awww* However, will this site meet with the same fate as my Xanga? Not anytime soon. See, what I've begun to notice is that this site is essentially a journal of my adventures. Since I've been lacking on those lately, my journal has been a little dead. I would update with stuff on my daily life, but really, there's nothing special about that.

There is good news; This summer should be quite interesting. I've got my WA trip coming up at the end of June, my Comic-Con trip near the end of July, and my hopefully potential HI trip in August. This summer should be interesting and have quite a few posts. Will it be like my 08' trip to Japan? Doubt it. However, you should be hearing a lot more from me.

I do have some reviews on movies to make, but I've seen so many since I last posted, I have no idea where to start. That post is going to take a little bit of time, so I'll see if I can get working on that when I get enough free time. *I could work on it this Sunday, since I don't have class or work, but.... we'll see...*

Anyways, Spring term is finally here and I'm just glad to have Winter term done and over with. I barely made it past 2 of my classes *I won't be making that mistake again... choosing the teachers, I mean*. I had an internship during my last term at an Elementary School as a teacher's aid and I'm continuing that this term as well. It's really the only thing I enjoyed last term *I kind of enjoyed my Communication class actually... enough so to make it one of my minors*. This term, I'm taking classes I'm actually enjoying so far. Two are for my major *Phonetics and Bi and Multilingualism* and one is a class on Greek and Roman Mythology *It's pretty cool so far*. However, I still can't wait till Summer rolls around. I'm still keen on the idea of sleeping and I don't seem to be getting much of it right now *that's mostly my fault though: procrastinating, staying up late for no reason, trying to beat a game, watching a movie, etc.*

Honestly though, I didn't expect this to be a full post and sure enough.... XD Hopefully, I'll have some more updates for you in the following days.

Until Next Time!

Just Enough to Amuse Me

*Completely unrelated to the post, but still.... it's pretty sweet, yeah?*

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Let me start off by saying that I've bid this journal a Happy New Years' for the last 4 years *That's right, check it* and it does feel like time has passed by relatively quickly (partially due to the fact that 2010 was the worst year for posts XD) So now that this news is out of the way...

- I finally live in the same town as the school I attend! After moving 6 times within a 2 year period, I have finally ended up in Davis. I don't mind living here; it's actually a little nice. I get to take the bus to school daily, so I can save that gas for the drive to work -__- and I live close to DT Davis *seriously... I live literally 10 mins away. I could walk there, but then I think "I can just take the bus for free".... yep.*

- Living with entirely new roommates, yet again. They're chill like my last roommate, plus we have a little more in common; we're gamers *Yay! =D*

- Work is still work :/ *Need I explain anymore?*

- This term, I'm taking my usual 4 classes. Since the classes in my major were pretty much all filled up, I was left with a Linguistics class that's less than interesting and 3 filler classes. I've got:

• Language, Gender, and Society - meh... I need it, so I suppose I'll put some effort into it
  
  
• Communication Theories - I considered this as an alternative minor, but I'm not sure yet. This class doesn't do a very good job of holding my attention :/
  
  
• Intro to Schools: I am actually enjoying the class. Probably because of my desire to be a teacher : P I'm also having fun with my internship at the Elem. School. :)
  
  
• Intro to Winemaking - Ok... this is the ultimate filler class *even though my professor swears it isn't* It's really interesting to learn about something I know nothing about. I actually started to drink a little bit of wine b/c of this class *You know... on top of the other drinks I have on a weekly basis XD*

Here's to hoping this term turns out to be somewhat interesting!

Aside from that, there's really nothing new. I'll try to have a review up on my next post and we'll see if I can attempt to maintain the journal much better this year.

So, Until Next Time!

誕生日おめでとう！！

Can you believe it's been 3 years already?!

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So, I'm not going to weigh this entry down with a lot, since I just noticed the date and thought to myself "Wow.... it's been a little over 3 years since I've had this... sweet" XD

Now, with the update! (yes... singular)

- I'm finally moving into a place! ^-^ It's about 30 mins from where I am now, but it's not too bad. Getting to the school won't be so bad, but getting to work will definitely be something. It's not too bad though. It's only about 10 mins longer than when I lived in Dixon : P I'm just counting the days at this point. My roommate seems like a cool chick. I think we'll get along :)

Alright... who's ready for a review?

So, while I was in HI, my bros and I had come across a dilemma; we had the choice to watch The Expendables or Scott Pilgrim. Luckily, I was more than convincing when I propositioned SP. I don't regret it in the least.

For those unfamiliar with Scott Pilgrim, he's a character (and essentially the whole movie from which it is based) from a comic book that has been getting a lot of attention in the recent months. While the comic has just ended in July, it has been something that was running for a few years already. I was able to pick up the comic when I first saw a trailer for the movie. My initial impression was "Oh... a Michael Cera movie.... maybe." Luckily, while looking over the graphic novels at my local Borders, I happened to see the first volume of the series and began reading it. It is, hands down, one of the best graphic novels I have read so far. However, we're not here to discuss that, now are we?

Edgar Wright is one of my favorite directors *mainly b/c of Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz*, so when I heard he was going to be directing this movie, I knew it wasn't going to be all that bad. The actors portray each character very well *yes, yes... even Michael Cera somewhat pulled of Scott*, but I have to say that my favorites were Knives, Julie, Stephen, The Exes and Wallace. They hit their character personalities spot on. Honorable mentions go to Kim, Ramona, and Scott.

Reviewing this movie *like lots of other adaptations* can be a bit tricky, since I happened to read the comic before watching the movie. You have to be able to not only incorporate how well it adapted into the film, but also how the movie stands as it's own, assuming that the viewers have no idea about the backstory to the movie.

I honestly believe this is a good movie. Yes, it did have it's moments of "wait...what?", but overall, it's a great spectacle of action, gaming references, 8-bit music, and *if you're a fan of the franchise already* a great adaptation. Would I change some things if I could? Definitely. Am I happy with it as it already is? You bet.

Judgement: ★★★★½ (Fan and non fans of the franchise will love this movie. While those who are already familiar with the history may want to change some things, it's still a great homage to a great comic... even if it has Michael Cera in the lead XD )

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Well, that's all I have for now. Hope you enjoyed my longer than usual review XD

Until Next Time

PS: Yeah... I know there's some MC hate in my review... what of it? XD

10 steps back and 12 steps forward

*Oh yeah... I love HI now*

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In regards to the pic above, if you don't already know, I love Spam and so does HI. I learned from one of my friends who came back from Guam not too long ago that there were some new flavors that are not on the mainland yet. So, since I'm here, I decided to look for them one day. There are 4 new flavors:

- Garlic

- With Cheese

- With Bacon
- Lite w/ 25% less sodium <- Seriously... why?

Needless to say, I had a hay day when I saw 3 out of the 4 cans and promptly made some purchases XD

Anyways, I figured it's time for an update for two reasons:

1. It's been a while and I'm trying to get back into the habit of updating again
2. I'm bored.... and in HI (Hawai'i, if you couldn't figure that out) [Also, it's a bit odd that I'm bored, right?]

Let me explain:

So, I don't have any type of reliable transportation here when my dad goes to work. I have the option of renting a car, moped, or buggy but, of course, there's always an issue with that. For 1) they all involve money, which is the one thing I'm trying to restrict myself on while I'm here. 2) The last time I rode a moped was back in 2006/07. Yeah... It's been a while. 3) The buggy not only looks extremely lame, but it's also a manual shift X#

So, I have to either wait for him to get off work before I can go anywhere or rely on public transportation (which is just not going to happen). However, my days here so far haven't been all that bad. I managed to take a few pictures (nothing nature though... yet) and I went paddle boarding this morning which was also pretty cool. It's been almost 2 years since I've been in any body of water (pool or sea or ocean or river.... you get the idea) so falling off my board for the first time today was quite fun. I look forward to doing more water activites before I bail from the island.

Moving along, I've missed Comic Con again this year. -_______- The tickets for it sold out almost immediately. So unreal. Scott Pilgrim seemed to be one of the main focuses of the convention this year and after reading through the comic, I was seriously slitting my wrists at the idea I missed this opportunity again. Last year it was Dead Space. Now, Scott Pilgrim. *Sigh* I know next year will be just as good, seeing as how all the superhero movies will be coming out Summer 2011, plus some games to look forward to. I've convinced a few of my friends to go to Comic Con next year with me and that will just make it that much more awesome. It'll make the rooms a little cheaper and the whole thing even more fun overall. I'll be buying my tickets when I first find out that they're up for sale. I'm going for the 4-Day pass. Even if I don't spend the whole day of the 4-days within the convention halls, I'm sure there's something to do in SD. I promise to make it your way VML! XD

I'm STILL trying to find a place to move into after a whole year of moving. I'm getting closer to getting a place now, however. I've decided to just settle with living with complete strangers for the upcoming year in Davis. Well, not complete complete. They'll be UCD students, so we'll have something in common. I guess this gives me the opportunity to meet new people at the school and gain new experience as well. I'm going to try to remain optimistic about this...

Now, I know it's been a while, but I'm finally posting up a new review! *audible gasp* I want to try and get into the habit again, since the main reason I put this website up was to make reviews. So, I need to get that going again...

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Ok... so, I saw Inception about a week or so back and I must say, it was really good. You could definitely tell it was a Nolan film. It just had this epic feel to it. While the whole premise of the movie is not too complicated to understand, by the time the movie ends, you might be able to pick at so many layers of ideas that encompass this film that you might just give yourself a headache. XD It's a smart movie, but you'll definitely enjoy it. Yes, it's a 2 hr+ movie, but you know what? You don't even realize it, since it's so full of action and stunning visuals. I know exactly what I'm buying on Blu-ray when it comes out :D

(Judgement: ★★★★★ You'll love this movie and you can watch it over and over again to catch what you might have missed the first time around. I hope the Special Features will be just as awesome as the movie was)

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That's all I've got for now. I'll try to post some pics of my trip on here, but the best place to find it is on my FB. If you don't know it, well..... I guess you've got a hunt on your hands, don't you?

Until Next Time!

まだ死ないよ

I've missed you box of manga! ^-^

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Sorry for my extended absence. School and moving have limited my writing time so much that I've forgotten that I actually had this blog. XD

Anyways though, I gots me a new cameraz, so expect to see more and better quality pics on here! ^-^

I'm actually not in CA right now, but back in the WA for a week to visit family and friends. So far it's ok, but I remember now one of the reasons why I wanted to leave here *sooooooooooo boring -____- *

I'll be sure to write an update when I finally get situated in my new place *since I'm rooming at one of my friend's parent's house.... again* Hopefully we get the place soon (>_<)

So Until Then!

Where has the time gone?

*At one point, this was all I did.... and it was pretty awesome*

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I know it's been a while since I last posted anything. m(_ _)m Like I've said in the past, not too much goes on with me right now, but I've got a few updates, I guess I could post on here:

• I'm now the Photo Lab Specialist at Target! What does that mean, you ask? It means that I get a .25 increase on my paycheck and I still get to work in other areas of the store, like Food Ave, Cart Attendant, Cashier, and Electronics =D
  
  
• We still live in our temporary apartment, so I've pretty much said "F*k it all" and just decorated my room and stuff. I can definitely spend more time in here now. Seriously, blank walls keep me up at night o_o
  
  
• I messed up on my scheduling >< I had requested the wrong week off for my trip back up the the WA and now I don't think I can go :/ Maybe if I traded my hours with someone, I could get 4 days off and just head up there then. Time's running out. I need to move fast :P
  
  
• A few weeks ago, I went hiking through the hills in Vacaville with a couple of friends and I have to admit, it was really fun. I had a pre-hike smoke before I set out and I could have climbed those hills over and over XDD
  
  
• I'm not sure if I've said this in the past, but I'll go ahead and say it just in case I didn't. A few months ago, our place got broken into and a few of our items were taken. My laptop and portable HD were taken, along with both my roommates laptops, the 360 with some games, and the Wii. :/ That explains part of the reason why I haven't been online as often. *I use to use my laptop in the living room, but now I have to go back to my room if I want to access the interwebs*
  
  
• With that in mind, I'm working on getting a PS3 and a netbook. I don't know when I'll get them, but hopefully soon. I love my desktop, but it's stuck in one place and I'm usually in several different places :P
  
  
• I've been having these travelling urges again, so I've started looking up places to travel to. I'm thinking if going to Japan and Oki will be too costly, maybe I can have some fun in Europe. I still have a lot of planning to do, so the trip probably won't happen this year.
  
  
• Oh... OH! I went on the Comic-Con website and guess what I learned? All the 4 day passes + Thurs - Sat. passes have been sold out o_O I'm sorry, VML. I really thought I would have more time to get the passes. I'll try to think of another excuse to go down there XD

Well, that's all I have for now. I'll try my best to remember to post some movie reviews tomorrow. I've seen quite a few movies and I feel like ripping right into them XD

Until Next Time!

A Kind of Old Story for a New Post

*Damn you, Canada. Just when I was starting to like you too... >:/*

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So, there's not too much new here. I moved into an apartment with 2 friends of mine about a month ago, it's been pretty cool ever since. We're still waiting to move into the house, but I guess I'm not rushing too much anymore, since I FINALLY got all my finances in order. *From July up to Sept., I have just been suffering from lack of monies :(*

Anyways, this post is not about what's going on now. It's about something that happened back in June. *Yes, I know... it's really outdated, but around the time this happened, I was getting ready to move my stuff down here to CA, so it kind of slipped my mind.... over and over again XDD*

SO! I will break this story into two parts. What happened when me and my bro went up there and what happened when my mom and I went up there.

Story 1

When I was half way done with moving my stuff down to the CA, I headed back up to WA for a little break and to grab the remainder of stuff I had. During my stay, my brother and I went to Canada for one of my cousin's wedding. I kind of wanted/ kind of didn't want to go, but my bro was a part of the ceremony and it had been a while since I had seen our cousins, so I figure it would be nice to see them again before I leave for a while. Compared to the trip to CA, driving to Canada was sooooooooo easy. 4 hours? BAH!! I'll drive to Canada every weekend XDD *No, not really* Anyways, we get to the border; standard procedure: they ask you a bunch of questions (ege. Why are you coming into the country?/ How long?/ Are you bringing anything?/ etc.) We decide to go ahead and play along, but somewhere in the middle of the questions, things started to get a little odd...

At one point, the guard asked us 3 times where we were going and twice about the reason. We didn't find it suspicious. If anything, we started laughing. I mean, really now. If you're going to ask the same thing 3 times, expect to be mocked. We did say we were bringing in cake for the wedding, but if that's the reason, then they must have something against cake. I don't know if it flew well with the guard or not *I think he might have had sand in his vadge b/c he sent 2 others before us for inspection*, but the next thing we know is that we're being asked for inspection. We went inside the new-ish Border Patrol building and, I have to admit, it looked very nice. The "guards" in the building were very strict, almost never smiling, wearing bullet-proof vests, and carrying guns. While intimidating to some, I thought it was hella funny. I mean, will there really be someone that desperate to get into Canada that the guards suffer the risk of getting shot or having to shoot someone? Seriously now.... XD

Anyways, with the inspections done, one of the guards wanted to interview each of us *basically ask us both 3 questions*, which basically centered around the main question: "Have you ever been arrested?" Kind of offensive. but whatever. It didn't take too long, so we just brushed it off like it was nothing and proceeded to the wedding.

On a fun note, when we left the country, with stuff we shouldn't have, it only took us 20 seconds, when we were at the American border.

Congrats, America. You get a star sticker. XD

Story 2

Ok. So, the next time I went up to Canada was with my mom and her sister. My aunt lives in Canada and came down to visit us in the WA and some relatives in CA. *The first time I went to move my stuff to CA was with her and it wasn't too bad actually; I got to meet some of my relatives and hang out with them* Moving on, we got to the border, went through the whole questions process, and moved on. No inspection. I guess when you're in a car with Asian moms, nothing is suspicious, as opposed to a car with two 20 year olds with cake. XDD

We were only in Canada for 3 or 4 hours before we headed back. When we got to the American border this time though...

We were asked the same questions as last time, but this time, were asked to be inspected. Also, the guard put a sticker on my car that said NCIC on it. At the time, I had no idea what it meant, but I had a feeling that I would have an interesting story to tell when I got back.

We walk into the American Border Patrol office and it was not as impressive as Canada's. In fact, it was the exact same building that we went to the first time we ever went to Canada, back when I was in the 2nd grade. o_O

We stand in line, they ask us to take a seat and we just wait. My mom actually thought the situation was kind of funny, so we just talked about why we might be in there. I joked that it could be from when we brought stuff back that we weren't supposed to and so forth. Like Canada, these guys were pretty strict too. However, I didn't see any bullet proof vests, on anyone. What's up with that? I thought we were a pretty paranoid country, but I may actually have to retract that statement *gasp*

Anyways, we were finally called up and were asked a few questions. Actually, I was asked all the questions. One of which pertained to something my mom had yet to learn....

I'm standing at the counter, the guard has my passport in hand and his eyes are shifting between me and his screen. He calls another guard over and they discuss something privately real quick. He comes back and asks me a few more questions, then asks, "Do you have a tattoo?" At this point, I start to panic. I start to wonder if she knows or not, but of course, she says "I don't think he does" -__________-

Damn.

I let out a small sigh and lift up my left sleeve, revealing my 2 year old tattoo.

Then, I hear laughter. She asks me when I got it. "Did you get it on Oki?" "

Yeah" I lied, wanting the moment to end.

I thought for sure I would get an ear full on the way home, but surprisingly enough, she was ok with it. It was almost like she expected something like this. I guess that's a good thing right?

Anyways, we were asked to sit down again and we started talking about what might be going on. She jokingly hinted that I kind of looked like a criminal, so that could be why. I humored her for a little while, before I was asked into the back room of the station. Now I was starting to get a little concerned. They took my fingerprints and a quick snapshot of me. At one point, there was actually a huddle of officers at the door while I was being processed. They'd look, then look away, and at one point, one of them actually pointed at me and said, "Is that the guy?" to another colleague. :/ After that was done, I was sent back into the waiting room and explained what had happened. She let out a light laugh and said I shouldn't worry. After all, I hadn't done anwything illegal in Canada.... yet. XD

After a few mins, we were called up to the desk again and explained the situation. Apparently, I matched the description of a criminal that had stabbed someone just a few hours ago. However, with no picture of the culprit, all they had was a witness account and description. I initially thought, "Wow.... this is JUST like what happened on my first trip to Japan" XD What really got me was what he said when we got up to the counter for the last time. It went a little something like this: "I have some good news and bad news. The good news is, you're not a criminal. You just match the description of one"


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I guess that's still somewhat of a positive thing, right? hahahaha

After we left the border, I explained how the situation was similar to what happened in Japan to my mom and she was surprised to hear that story hahaha

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So, why post this story now? Well, I've been meaning to, but I just didn't bother. I was reminded the other day to do it, so here it is. Hope you guys enjoyed it!

Until Next Time

It's been too quiet in here....

How's everyone been? Sorry about the long silence. I still have yet to move into a place I could call my own and setup my desktop. :/

I suppose the biggest update is that I got a new job at Target, thanks to Shuu. So, aside from the random times I hang out with anyone, my time is spent at work and working on Dissidia. *If you don't know what it is, you need to click here and have your life changed forever!*

Nothing really too new that I can think of right now, so I'll just leave it at that. Hopefully the next time I out in an entry, I'll have my desktop setup ^-^

Until next time.

In light of current news...

[No picture to post because I'm on my laptop :/]

So.... How about this for an opening liner:

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Well, I've finally gotten all *well, almost all. I still have my box of manga that I left and a fan* of my stuff down here to CA. Now, all I have to worry about is the job and the apartment I'm trying to obtain.

Honestly, I didn't think that this process would be so difficult. Then again, when sh*t tends to happen *get screwed over from your job/ have to make multiple trips to get your stuff/ lack of funds for certain things* then you really can't be too prepared.

I have an interview tomorrow for a potential job. Then on Saturday, I'm heading back to the apartments to work on the lease papers and so forth. I can honestly say that this month is going to be a lot busier than I thought it was going to be.

What's starting to worry me now is Comic Con. I kind of just jumped right into that this year as one of those "in the moment" kind of things. I kind of wish I had planned this out better so that I wouldn't have to worry about it now. I still have the intent to go, but I also realize that it's going to be a lot harder now that I have a "full plate". Let's see what happens.

There are plenty of events that are lined up leading up to the beginning of school, which I am also starting to worry about as well. :/ However, let's just do this one day at a time and see where it goes. I'll try to keep up with the updates as this month progresses.

So, Until Next Time!

7 - 11 - 13

*Damn..... I have a lot to do ><*

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So, for those of you who haven't figured it out, the title *and the last post* contain a timer. Those who know me at least know what the first number is. :P My co-workers more than likely know what the second number is, and unless I've told you, odds are guessing the third number might be a tad bit difficult. XD Have fun with that!

In other news, I have been trying to finalize all my plans, so that this move can be as smooth as possible.

I have orientation on the 25th *essentially it's an all day thing* and that only gives me a day of rest before had. >_>

The cheapest rental truck I can get *because for some reason, there are no one-way cargo vans* is about $350 ._. That's going to pull extra money that I could use towards rent and stuff :/

I'm trying to get my bro to help me move my stuff down to CA. Essentially, he'll be driving my car and I pay for his plane ticket back. I think it's a fair trade.

I have a list of places to check out when I get down there, but before I do that, I'll be hitting up Santa Cruz with Pat and everyone else. I hear it will be awesome, so.... yeah.... It's definitely something I'm looking forward to. *I need a break from all this thinking ><*

I just learned today that I don't have work on my B-Day! Why is this awesome? Well, this is the first B-Day that I wasn't scheduled to work in 2 years. *I'm not counting the month I went to Japan b/c I was on vacation XD* I have no idea what I'm going to do that day..... Probably sleep or something :/

I made a checklist off all the stuff I'm going to need for the place we eventually find. The list slowly grows by the day, and I'm starting to think that this might be a little more money than what I was expecting. Still, I will keep at it. Eventually, the whole list will be done!

I'm both excited and panicked that I'm finally leaving the WA. I've been saying it for almost 3 years and now it's finally happening. Much like my first solo trip to Japan, I imagine that this will be quite an experience, both good and bad. Still I look forward to it. Hopefully everything works out. :)

Well, that's all I have for now.

So, Until Next Time.

始めましょうか？

17 - 21 - 23






Are you as stoked as I am?

As the days draw closer and the time winds down

*No... it won't take that many boxes to move me, but I like to stress the fact that I have a lot of crap XD*

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So, I've noticed that it has been somewhat of a deep minute since my last entry, so I'll fill you in with the updates that have occurred between then and now:

- I've established a better timeline of when I'll be making the big move. My current date is the 20th, but I'm willing to push it to the 23rd if need be.

- Along those lines, I've started to become a little more conscious of how I spend my money :P Need to save up to pay for all my expenses. Believe me, there will be quite a bit :/

- Because of that, I keep rethinking my Comic Con trip. At the moment, I've had to cut the trip down to 3 or 4 days in order to have enough money for it. Hopefully, I'll still be able to attend.

- Been practicing my bass a lot more recently since I heard of some pretty awesome news. Been working on new techniques and some covers. As always, I've also been working on random basslines as well. As far as I'm concerned, I can still use plenty more practice. :/

- I spent a whole day watching Eddie Izzard's stand-up specials. He's definitely one of my favorite comedians by far. So, if you're interested in getting into his stuff, here's my list of his best shows, from best to probably not so much:

1. "Glorious"
2. "Dressed to Kill"
3. "Sexie"
4. "Unrepeatable"
5. "Definite Article"
6. "Circle"

Of course, I encourage you to watch any and all if you can. There's always something funny in each show.


Well, that's all the update I can think of at the moment.... yeah.... I think that's about it.

Anyways, Until Next time!

Progressive progress is made

*Obey the Spam Pizza and all it's Glory!!*

Well, as some of you may have noted... or not, I went on my Super Special Awesome Road Trip to California last week and believe me, it was an interesting one.

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- Driving To CA: I had told myself that this trip would take almost half a day to get to my destination, but the actual drive time and realization didn't hit until I was only 184 miles into OR in Albany about 50+ miles from Eugene. After my initial stop in that small town, I was on my way again. Another few hours and I would make my next stop just over the border of CA. The change of scenery was definitely dramatic. It went from giant forest highway to Mountain scenery in about half an hour.

Essentially, Oregon was a giant forest. The state goes something like this:

Portland > Forest > Eugene > Forest > Forest > Medford > Forest till you hit the CA border which is about 2-3hrs away. I admit, it looked awesome. However, it stopped being awesome after the first 3 hours >_o

Driving there, I was going a good.... I would say... 80 to 90mph the whole way. XD There were only like 5 cops I had seen during my whole driving experience, so I'm quite amazed I got away with it.

Another thing I learned is that in Oregon, you don't fill up your own gas tank. Much like Japan, they have people to do that for you. It was definitely a shock, especially when I made a stop at my first gas station there. Awkward indeed, but cool nonetheless.

Another thing that struck me as odd was the border patrol in California. They actually have an inspection stand at the border. o_O And for what? To make sure you don't have any rotten fruits or vegetables. That's it. It's the only question you're asked and nothing else. It was.... different....

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- While in CA: I finally made it to Pat's house at about 7:40-ish in the PM. The quick summary of the trip goes something like this:

Drinking and other -> Karaoke -> Bacon and Jam -> Guitar Hero -> Electroma -> Blessthefall -> Gaming -> plus more. Many good times...

My time did feel quite short there, but I think there is a remedy to that... continue reading to see what I mean...

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- My Drive Back to the WA: I left at about 8:30 am to make sure that I had enough sleep. *since I went to sleep at 4:30am the night before* The drive actually wasn't that bad going back. I was stuck in traffic for 2 hours though because a truck crashed or something along those lines. No movement in traffic... :/ I took advantage of that by taking a quick nap XD By the time I woke up, the traffic had started to move and in no time, I was moving again. I mad a few stops in OR to take advantage of the no sales tax deal and to just chill before I made it home.

I got home at almost 9:30pm. The drive took a little more than 12 hours this time around, but that was understandable. Interestingly enough, it did not feel as long. Going to seemed to drag on forever, but coming back wasn't too bad. Made me consider taking another road trip down there in the future.

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The day after my trip was a mixed bag that turned out to be pretty good.

It started when I got a text from one of my coworkers saying that I was supposed to be at work at 145pm and it was now 215. At first, I thought it was a joke b/c I had requested that day off. Sure enough though, after calling and talking to my manager, I was indeed scheduled to work that day. >__________< Ultimately, I was almost 2 hrs late.

However, my day took an interesting turn towards the end of my shift. I was talking with another associate and we began to wonder when the Fall school year started in CA. So, I went to the Davis website to find out when school started. Turns out, the term begins on Sept. 21st.

After clearing that up, I returned to the main page. As I was about to close out the window, I saw a link that said "Fall 09' Undergraduates Admission Letters". I wasn't expecting anything since I had checked two days before and there was no change. I clicked the link, signed in, and.......

I WAS ACCEPTED!!!!! :DDD

That was probably the best news I had heard all year.

Now, I have to start planning. Where will I live? Where will I work? How much will this all cost? I have till before the end of June to figure all this out. :/ Still, I more than excited about hearing the news!

So, I'll end this post with some scenery pics of my drive through the states.

*It rained from Oly to Portland :/*

*A Mountain!*

*I think this is Mt. Shasta on my way back to the WA*

*I felt a little uneasy filling up at this station... Why? Well...*

*Yep... nothing but desert- like scenery*

*It just seemed like the kind of place where those unsuspecting teens from slasher flicks get killed off XD*

*Sonic, one of my new favorite Fast Food places*

Until Next Time!

As things seem to get better...

*On the road*

So, it has been a while since my last post, but I think I have enough to talk about in this post

• Upped my gaming experience by buying a new TV for my room. I still play my PS2 games on it, but I think I may consider a console upgrade in the near future
  
  
• Been upgrading my comp for the past month and I'm almost done with that. Got a new HD, RAM, and OS. Now, I just need to work on my upgrading my video card and my computer will be up to date. :)
  
  
• I got some time off and headed down here to CA for a week to hang out with some friends. It's pretty awesome so far, but that drive was seriously something I wouldn't contemplate doing that again for a long while. Unfortunately, I have to do that again real soon in order to go back >_<
• Managed to take a few pics on the way. Not the greatest since I took them while driving. XD I'll be sure to do a better job on the drive back.

I've got a few more days left here before I head back to normal life back in WA :P Have a few things to do the next few days, but I will be sure to update.

Until next time!

As the Horizon Draws Closer...

*Is it natural that I have a small panic attacks when I hear about any updates about this...... DEMO FOR 360 TOMORROW!!!!!!1!!1! *

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Sorry for the lack of updates the past few days. It's not like I've been busy. I just haven't had any new updates really. : P

- Pre-ordered Resident Evil 5 for the 360 today. It was an awesome moment. Can't wait to get it. Apparently, you get this game cell with the order as well, so I'm really looking forward to that as well.

- School has been a mixed bag of fun. I only have two classes and they're actually pretty easy. Environmental Science doesn't seem too bad and I'm actually enjoying Piano. I have a song that I want to learn how to play, but I think that I have to study a lot more before I'm able to do it. :/ I'm kind of impatient though hahaha.

- Work has been equally "fun". I got a raise *Yay!*, but my hours have been cut down to 20 X# It really sucks.

- In about 6 more days, my 2 year anniversary at the Depot will be here. I have to admit; I'm both ecstatic, but horribly depressed. It's amazing that I've managed to hold a job this long, but I never imagined it would be here. .__.

Aside from that, there's really nothing new. I can't wait till this term is over. I'll be done with school here and hopefully, with this place.

Even though I've somewhat grown attached here, I can't shake the feeling that I was meant to travel. So that's something I plan to do. But, that's a topic for another post..

Until next time!

明けましておめでとう！

*It actually snowed quite a bit during this vacation*

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It's been quite an interesting year. Looking back on it, I thought the year went by pretty quickly actually. This year had as many positives as it did negatives. This year may not have had the biggest changes, but it definitely had a lot of events.

• This is technically the last year that I'll be attending SPS
  
  
• I managed to save enough money to go on my Summer trip back to Japan
  
  
• Same job, different position. Happy 2 years at the Depot to me. : PA
  
  
• My CA trip was much shorter this time around, but I'm definitely working on fixing that for next time
  
  
• My time in the President position at the club I'm in is finally winding down. It's a great relief, but at the same time, a little saddening.

Another year has passed... but I predict that this year will be the year of change for me. I'm hesitant, but looking forward to it. I'm ready to take on anything and everything this year throws at me. I can definitely sense that this year won't be boring... at least for the most part hahaha.

Until Next time.

Happy New Year!

The Calm before...

*Downtown Seattle*

So, I imagine it's time for an update, yes?

I'm sorry I haven't posted in a while. It doesn't feel like I've done anything news worthy to post on here. So, I'll just give some minor updates as to what's happened between 10/04 and now:

- Cut back on my gaming and have tried to give myself more time for sleep.

- Spent the day in Seattle with the Japanese club going to random places and seeing a few sites.

- Became a Service Desk Associate *which apparently, is a step up from cashiering?*

- Have tried to save money for future ventures *Still trying*

- Went to a new Sushi kaiten that opened up near my workplace. It's actually pretty good.

- I've got only a few days left before all the deadlines come crashing down on me... :/

It's been a busy quarter, but I'll soon be done with school here. Hopefully, I'll be in another school soon after so I can up and move out. Getting harder to pay the utilities in the house when you're the only sibling who is earning any kind of income :/

As strange as it is to me, this is the first Winter Break where I won't be doing any major traveling. *Last year, PA, the year before, Canada, and so on* I'm actually a little confused as to how I will be spending this holiday.

Anyways, I think that's all I have for now. So, until next time!

毎日毎日の憂鬱

*For those who understand this reference, we all know who the true victor is... ;D*

Well, this is not a picture post. *I'm saving that for Saturday so stay tuned!* Rather, it's just a small update post. *I promise, its not that long.*

I haven't been doing much online because of two things: Work and getting back into gaming.

Work- For the past 2 weeks, I have been working the steady Mon.-Fri. 2pm-10:30 shift. It... sucks... Not because of my time, but b/c I'm always closing at Returns. >< However, after my 4 day weekend *yes, they've decided to finally cut my hours again* I'll be working in a few different places. Still... I work the closing shift... *deep sigh*

Gaming- When I'm not at work, this is what I'm doing. Ever since I started getting back into gaming, it feels like that's what's been taking up most of my time. Hell.... what else is there to do here? I think that this will take up a huge chunk of my "mini holiday".

Anything else that's new with me? No. Simplest answer. Nothing new really. Same old suck as usual. Oh.... OH! There was one thing new.

I bought SPACED the series on DVD finally! Ever since I saw the commercial that they were finally importing it to the US, I had been waiting for it. I think I've watched it numerous times now. XD If you haven't seen it yet, you must! It's that awesome. I think there are still some clips on youtube...

Until next time *most likely Saturday*, Later.

将来の兆し

Start this post off with some really weird things I've been noticing since I've come back to WA.

- I was driving the other day and I saw, for the first time ever, a Carl's Jr. in WA. It freaked me out a little bit, since there was one other place I had seen it...

- When I got to my destination that same day, I walked by a car that had a license plate holder for In-and-Out Burger. Hmmmm.....

- This morning, I rode the ferry with a friend b/c he had to go to some training in Bremerton. The ride was eerily familiar to something else I had done in the past...

- As I was driving home, I came across a toll booth, which was a first for me actually. Sorry for saying this, but I had no idea that there were toll booths here. XD I took pics while driving XDD But that also reminded me of something that happened earlier this summer during my trip.

I'm not sure about you, but these things are seriously connected and it kind of freaks me out. I sign, perhaps.... but for what.....?

The Story So Far

It's been about 5 days since I've been back and it's been really lame as I expected.

The day after I got back was spent cleaning and organizing all my stuff. There's so much crap now, I have no idea where to put all of it XD The other part of the day was trying to keep my mind off how depressingly boring my day was, along with the thoughts of work the next day.

On Wed., I had work for the first time in over a month. However, it was a busy day. It was also an 8 hour day. Plus, it was a Returns Day. I was not thrilled. I work Returns all this week and next. Not fun at all. The only plus side is that I have a lot of hours, which means a really nice paycheck. Still...

Thurs., was equally busy. I met up with 2 of my classmates before work to talk and give them some of the stuff I had bought for them. I was supposed to mail out a textbook, but now it seems like I'll have to wait till Sat. or Mon. before I can do it :/

I'm considering moving to another department, so I retain some sanity at this job. I also found out that I was up for the Head Cashier position, but I was taken off b/c I was gone for the month. X### Kind of sucks. Maybe I'll try for another position. If not, then I'll just bail. I still have till the end of the year to figure it out. It's going to be a long busy few months ahead of me. At least there's still time though. Maybe I can put it off till later. XDD

One more thing, since I've been really busy with work, I haven't been able to put up the pictures, so I will try to do that later today after work, or next week, when I have a day off. おまたせしました.