This is totally awesome! Like mind-blowing! :D
The Bad
Aww, man! My tetsu "Shine" fanvid got removed from YouTube! T_T
(But, um, it still seems to work as an embedded vid..? >_>;)
The LOL
In the news: Giant Lego Man found beached in Florida. XD
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
The Good, the Bad, and the Lol
The Good
This is totally awesome! Like mind-blowing! :D
The Bad
Aww, man! My tetsu "Shine" fanvid got removed from YouTube! T_T
(But, um, it still seems to work as an embedded vid..? >_>;)
The LOL
In the news: Giant Lego Man found beached in Florida. XD
This is totally awesome! Like mind-blowing! :D
The Bad
Aww, man! My tetsu "Shine" fanvid got removed from YouTube! T_T
(But, um, it still seems to work as an embedded vid..? >_>;)
The LOL
In the news: Giant Lego Man found beached in Florida. XD
Space, the Final Frontier
Took a little family "staycation" this past weekend. We all went to Kennedy Space Center for "Salute to Brevard Weekend". Haven't been there in years. It was cool to see and read about the history of America's space program with the natural history of Florida. And the weather was sunny with a cool breeze, the perfect day to walk around the Rocket Garden. ^^ It was like being at a museum theme park, educational and entertaining!
The "highlight" was the Star Trek Exhibition! Luckily for us, the celebration of its 45th Anniversary was extended from Summer through Fall. We got to see all kinds of sets, costumes, and props from the show, accompanied by informative placards about the "real-life" science behind it. (For example, did you know that NASA studied and even emulated the command center design of the U.S.S. Enterprise's bridge? XD)
KSC even had a "Mad Science presents Star Trek Live" show where two actors in costume (one a Starfleet officer, the other a Vulcan) thwart a Romulan plan that threats Earth (similar to the rebooted Star Trek movie) using little science demos and funny audience participation (the secret weapon was tribbles lol). Family-friendly, cheesy fun! ;D Also, Rachel and I rode the Shuttlecraft Simulator. It was only four bumpy minutes inside a hydrolics-shaken "shuttle" with a video game-like screen, but still enjoyable. hehe.
In addition, we ate at my favorite Chinese buffet. *blissful* Why can't any of the restaurants in my area be that good? :P
The "highlight" was the Star Trek Exhibition! Luckily for us, the celebration of its 45th Anniversary was extended from Summer through Fall. We got to see all kinds of sets, costumes, and props from the show, accompanied by informative placards about the "real-life" science behind it. (For example, did you know that NASA studied and even emulated the command center design of the U.S.S. Enterprise's bridge? XD)
KSC even had a "Mad Science presents Star Trek Live" show where two actors in costume (one a Starfleet officer, the other a Vulcan) thwart a Romulan plan that threats Earth (similar to the rebooted Star Trek movie) using little science demos and funny audience participation (the secret weapon was tribbles lol). Family-friendly, cheesy fun! ;D Also, Rachel and I rode the Shuttlecraft Simulator. It was only four bumpy minutes inside a hydrolics-shaken "shuttle" with a video game-like screen, but still enjoyable. hehe.
In addition, we ate at my favorite Chinese buffet. *blissful* Why can't any of the restaurants in my area be that good? :P
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Stress Baking
With mid-terms, kpop fandom angst, and quite possibly a bad case of PMS, I've been feeling down, agitated, and just hungry. :P SO today I finally tried this pumpkin cupcake recipe I've been wanting to do!
The cupcake consistency was just right, soft, light, not dry, but I think the pumpkin flavor could've been a bit stronger. Next time, I'll add more pumpkin puree and/or spice, because the pumpkin cake loaf I also made (adapted from the cupcake recipe), turned out a bit better, more moist and flavorful. But man, I love spiced desserts and cream cheese frosting, so that really made me feel better. ^____^
The cupcake consistency was just right, soft, light, not dry, but I think the pumpkin flavor could've been a bit stronger. Next time, I'll add more pumpkin puree and/or spice, because the pumpkin cake loaf I also made (adapted from the cupcake recipe), turned out a bit better, more moist and flavorful. But man, I love spiced desserts and cream cheese frosting, so that really made me feel better. ^____^
Friday, October 14, 2011
ThanKyu, Kyu Jong!
And THANKYU to slimz1808 for translating this looong, fascinating, and wonderful interview!
Kyu Jong's DC Interview
Anonymous 3:28 commented: "omg this mans heart is made of solid gold honestly"
THIS!!
I have never seen a man so kind, thoughtful, selfless, humble, and pure before! JM is my fangirl bias, but after reading all of KJ's interviews lately, I think KJ is my ideal man, like, forever.
KJ always makes me feel better when he talks about SS501. (Especially after I feel down when KHJ talks... -_-) With KJ at the Center, there's always hope. ♥
I LOLed so much at the "UR MAN" photoshop. XD
I love how KJ invested his own thoughts, feelings, and style into his album, rather than going with whatever's trendy. Actually, that's what's great about all SS501 solos! ^^
"A team with quality" definitely. When SS501 reunite, more mature, more skilled, more amazing than ever, they really will be the Hallyu version of Shinhwa!!
"If it's hyung, I can give him my utmost congrats and won't feel envious at all." I literally started sobbing at that. T_T KJ deserves that top position, too! All the members have natural talent, work really hard, are charming, and totally deserve it! And I wish he wouldn't see himself as less than the others, but how can I not admire a man who thinks of others first and more than himself, a truly honorable man? KJ is too good to be true. *_*
Edit to add... Comments on second half:
Aww, KJ and JiYoungie. Pure, innocent brother and sister. ^^
I want KJ on We Got Married with Oh Se Jung! How cute would they be? :D
Wow, I wanna see KJ's art!
I love his thoughtful answers. Especially his sweet stories and considerate, thankful feelings about fans. <3
KJ, music, drama, musical, everything daebak! ^o^
Kyu Jong's DC Interview
Anonymous 3:28 commented: "omg this mans heart is made of solid gold honestly"
THIS!!
I have never seen a man so kind, thoughtful, selfless, humble, and pure before! JM is my fangirl bias, but after reading all of KJ's interviews lately, I think KJ is my ideal man, like, forever.
KJ always makes me feel better when he talks about SS501. (Especially after I feel down when KHJ talks... -_-) With KJ at the Center, there's always hope. ♥
I LOLed so much at the "UR MAN" photoshop. XD
I love how KJ invested his own thoughts, feelings, and style into his album, rather than going with whatever's trendy. Actually, that's what's great about all SS501 solos! ^^
"A team with quality" definitely. When SS501 reunite, more mature, more skilled, more amazing than ever, they really will be the Hallyu version of Shinhwa!!
"If it's hyung, I can give him my utmost congrats and won't feel envious at all." I literally started sobbing at that. T_T KJ deserves that top position, too! All the members have natural talent, work really hard, are charming, and totally deserve it! And I wish he wouldn't see himself as less than the others, but how can I not admire a man who thinks of others first and more than himself, a truly honorable man? KJ is too good to be true. *_*
Edit to add... Comments on second half:
Aww, KJ and JiYoungie. Pure, innocent brother and sister. ^^
I want KJ on We Got Married with Oh Se Jung! How cute would they be? :D
Wow, I wanna see KJ's art!
I love his thoughtful answers. Especially his sweet stories and considerate, thankful feelings about fans. <3
KJ, music, drama, musical, everything daebak! ^o^
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
More KHJ
Is Kim Hyun Joong's comeback too soon?
"Frankly, people do not harbor much curiosity in my music, that's why I want to show more, wanting to sing songs that are appealing to everyone. I know people's expectations are not so high, so I have selected music that are relatively simple. [...] I have been receiving vocal training so there will be many changes, including my way of singing. Female fans may like the sound, my voice has indeed improved progressively."
Obviously, HJ is not my favorite (though usually my ire comes from crazy KHJ fangirls), but this interview shows why I like him. He's honest to others and to himself, and he's humble enough to admit that the public takes more interest in his image than in his music, but he works hard to improve and show his music artist side anyway. If nothing else, I'm proud of him for that.
And honestly, I do like this album better than the first. Breakdown was mostly for visual appeal, but Lucky focuses on music, his music style (I think he should've debuted with his own musical expression like the others). The songs are good, varied, and show that his singing has gotten better.
Kim Hyun Joong talks about SS501 getting back together?
I guess I'm not surprised that HJ is still in touch with only some members. (We can assume he means YS and KJ, which we see, and that he doesn't keep in touch with HJB and JM?) But it's still a bit disappointing. But of all people, I should know that losing contact doesn't mean losing affection. I'm pretty bad at keeping in touch, especially when busy, so I understand, because they're all busy all over Asia. Still, kinda sad. T_T
I'm glad HJ is honest about how hard it'd be to make an album together because he doesn't want to give false hope. But can't he at least sound like he still wants to get back together and is trying to make it work like the others? Instead, we only hear about his solo plans for the next year. Of course they can't set time for group work when he keeps filling up his time with only solo. =/
I mean, I'd be thrilled with a combined stage (year-end celebration PLS!), but I'll still wait for the group album. Even if it's under another name, even if they can't promote, even if it takes years, I'll wait. Others may outgrow group status, but SS501 is different. Their bond of brotherhood is not always shown, but it's in their hearts, and it's real. I believe in Five Forever As One!
"Frankly, people do not harbor much curiosity in my music, that's why I want to show more, wanting to sing songs that are appealing to everyone. I know people's expectations are not so high, so I have selected music that are relatively simple. [...] I have been receiving vocal training so there will be many changes, including my way of singing. Female fans may like the sound, my voice has indeed improved progressively."
Obviously, HJ is not my favorite (though usually my ire comes from crazy KHJ fangirls), but this interview shows why I like him. He's honest to others and to himself, and he's humble enough to admit that the public takes more interest in his image than in his music, but he works hard to improve and show his music artist side anyway. If nothing else, I'm proud of him for that.
And honestly, I do like this album better than the first. Breakdown was mostly for visual appeal, but Lucky focuses on music, his music style (I think he should've debuted with his own musical expression like the others). The songs are good, varied, and show that his singing has gotten better.
Kim Hyun Joong talks about SS501 getting back together?
I guess I'm not surprised that HJ is still in touch with only some members. (We can assume he means YS and KJ, which we see, and that he doesn't keep in touch with HJB and JM?) But it's still a bit disappointing. But of all people, I should know that losing contact doesn't mean losing affection. I'm pretty bad at keeping in touch, especially when busy, so I understand, because they're all busy all over Asia. Still, kinda sad. T_T
I'm glad HJ is honest about how hard it'd be to make an album together because he doesn't want to give false hope. But can't he at least sound like he still wants to get back together and is trying to make it work like the others? Instead, we only hear about his solo plans for the next year. Of course they can't set time for group work when he keeps filling up his time with only solo. =/
I mean, I'd be thrilled with a combined stage (year-end celebration PLS!), but I'll still wait for the group album. Even if it's under another name, even if they can't promote, even if it takes years, I'll wait. Others may outgrow group status, but SS501 is different. Their bond of brotherhood is not always shown, but it's in their hearts, and it's real. I believe in Five Forever As One!
SIGH. KHJ.
Kim Hyun Joong wants to be SS501's best solo artist.
HJ, I know I said I wanted you to talk about SS501 more, but this isn't what I meant. Maybe it is better that you do the quiet/vague/stoic/can't-legally-or-firmly-talk-about-it-so-I-suffer-silently thing. -_-
There's nothing wrong with being ambitious, but it's just that the other members said that they weren't competing with each other, and HJ's statement sounds like competing (which we know he loves to do). The others said they wanted to do their best and show their best, not be the best out of the five of them. Instead of "I want to hear that I’m the best as a solo artist out of all the SS501 members," I wish HJ had said, "I want to hear that SS501 has the best solos out of all the groups." I want HJ to show some pride and promise when he talks about SS501, not mention it like it's just something he used to do.
After some time to think, I admit that his statement could've been taken the wrong way ("mistranslations" and "misunderstandings" seem to happen to KHJ the most :P). It's possible he wasn't being cocky or tactless but humble, admitting that he's not the best in SS501, and like the others, strives to improve himself and show his best. One of the things I like most about HJ is that he's honest and self-aware. He once said he hopes to someday become an artist that his fans won't be embarrassed to tell others about. He realizes that people think his fans like him mostly for his looks/charms rather than his music/acting (he has natural talents, but doesn't really get to show them in this trend-obsessed K-ent business). I'm sure he hears that he's "the best" all the time. I think what he wants is for people to recognize his talent, not just his popularity ("highest sales" or "most popular" don't always equal "best"). It'd be nice if he said, "I want to live up to the name SS501," but aiming for the top of your talented group is kind of a compliment, I guess?
As I've said before, I do not doubt HJ's relationship with the others. I believe them when they say they'll be walking together as brothers forever. But HJ's attitude makes me wonder if he still wants to actually make music and perform with the members forever. Maybe he just likes making his own music and success, which is fine and normal (most idols "outgrow" their groups). I just wonder... about his role as Leader... about SS501's future... But I know that I'll always support all of them no matter what.
HJ, I know I said I wanted you to talk about SS501 more, but this isn't what I meant. Maybe it is better that you do the quiet/vague/stoic/can't-legally-or-firmly-talk-about-it-so-I-suffer-silently thing. -_-
There's nothing wrong with being ambitious, but it's just that the other members said that they weren't competing with each other, and HJ's statement sounds like competing (which we know he loves to do). The others said they wanted to do their best and show their best, not be the best out of the five of them. Instead of "I want to hear that I’m the best as a solo artist out of all the SS501 members," I wish HJ had said, "I want to hear that SS501 has the best solos out of all the groups." I want HJ to show some pride and promise when he talks about SS501, not mention it like it's just something he used to do.
After some time to think, I admit that his statement could've been taken the wrong way ("mistranslations" and "misunderstandings" seem to happen to KHJ the most :P). It's possible he wasn't being cocky or tactless but humble, admitting that he's not the best in SS501, and like the others, strives to improve himself and show his best. One of the things I like most about HJ is that he's honest and self-aware. He once said he hopes to someday become an artist that his fans won't be embarrassed to tell others about. He realizes that people think his fans like him mostly for his looks/charms rather than his music/acting (he has natural talents, but doesn't really get to show them in this trend-obsessed K-ent business). I'm sure he hears that he's "the best" all the time. I think what he wants is for people to recognize his talent, not just his popularity ("highest sales" or "most popular" don't always equal "best"). It'd be nice if he said, "I want to live up to the name SS501," but aiming for the top of your talented group is kind of a compliment, I guess?
As I've said before, I do not doubt HJ's relationship with the others. I believe them when they say they'll be walking together as brothers forever. But HJ's attitude makes me wonder if he still wants to actually make music and perform with the members forever. Maybe he just likes making his own music and success, which is fine and normal (most idols "outgrow" their groups). I just wonder... about his role as Leader... about SS501's future... But I know that I'll always support all of them no matter what.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
It's 9 de Octubre!
Happy Birthday, JustDanceNow aka @9_de_octubre!! Thanks for being my FABulous Friend and StarPea Guru! ♥(✿◠‿◠)˙·٠•●♥ Have a good one~!
In other news, I just finished cleaning out my email inbox. About 200 emails from May through September, most from YouTube/Twitter comments/messages. @_@ Phew!
Monday, October 3, 2011
Playing Hooky
I read this really great post on what SS501 means to certain TripleS here. Very well-said and hits close to home for me. SS501 사랑해요 영원토록. ♥
Also, today is tetsuya's 42nd birthday! Happy Birthday to my favorite jrocker! May you always be genki, Leader-sama! ^_~
Personal journal part. Skippable. ^^
Also, today is tetsuya's 42nd birthday! Happy Birthday to my favorite jrocker! May you always be genki, Leader-sama! ^_~
Personal journal part. Skippable. ^^
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