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More quotes from meeee

If we change our sitting position while working on some paper work, we begin to work less effectively. When we approach different levels of comfort, we tend to have a moment to get used to the comfort before we can say it's comfortable or not. During those moments, our minds focus more on the comfort than on the work, and it sort of distracts the flow of our thinking.

The ones who you should trust are the ones who try their hardest.

It's better to go for simplicity.

For some reason, taking a standardized test is like being on a four hour flight.

Sneezing is .5 seconds of an orgasm.

When I see you there, all I see is you. The natural you. But when I put on some type of music, let’s say, one of Eminem’s catchy songs, I don’t see you anymore. I can imagine you just dancing to the rhythm. The music fits into you. It livens the mundane world we are all consciously used to seeing. That’s why we can never live without it." She stared at the passing scenery. "It's as if confetti sprinkled on you. That's what it feels like to me when I see you while listening to a rhythmic song."

"Walking on the crowded streets alone is a frustrating yet satisfying experience. Frustrating because I have nobody to talk to, and satisfying because I often get stared at by attractive women."

He raises one eyebrow and crosses his arms. "You think you're cool?"

"It's just the way it is," I say. 

"Well they might've looked at you because you looked funny, not because you looked cool," he blurts.

"Dude."

"What?" he says, curious. 

"Your fly is down."

Comedy stuff

If the captain's last name was Crunch, would the workers in his ship call him Captain Crunch? Earthquakes happen on Earth. But what if they happen on Mars? Would it be called a marsquake?

Our Comedy teacher today was out, and she sent in her sub. He taught us so many great things about comedy, and gave a short lecture on the science of it.

Why is comedy so funny? Because it's true. Like the phrase, "funny cuz it's true."

And when I think about that phrase deeper, it all starts to make sense...

I think one of most effective ways of making people laugh is making unexpected twists to everyday conversations. I see this idea in several Japanese manzai (comedy), such as Taka and Toshi and Sandwich Man.

Was Sick

I've been sick for the past week, and now I'm finally feeling a little better. My throat started to feel a little funky last Friday, and then the symptoms got worse. After the sore throat, I started to get a runny nose, then a 101 fever, then coughs.

Still, last Monday evening, I took a practice test when I had a runny nose, which was not pleasant. This was when I got even more sick. I checked my temperature when I got home and it was a shocking 101. I immediately went to sleep. I changed into at least three shirts during the night because I was sweating profusely.

Tuesday morning came and my mom and I vacillated on whether or not I would go to school. In fact, I have never missed a day of school since seventh grade. But... in this case, I think I might just have to. I thought. "Don't think about your streak when you're actually sick," my mom said. I was actually thinking about not going. I even dreamed about it that Monday night. Would the teachers be shocked? How would I catch up on my classes? I thought.

Eventually I went to school and although I was feeling a little gloomy, I was able to bear. I even had my first meet that day, which didn't really turn out so great. The night I got back, I had a 101 fever again.

I slept around 10 and hoped that I would get better the next day. I did, but coughs have come!

Then I got better as the days went on, with only occasional coughs. I still have a stuffy nose.

I haven't been sick for a long time. So long ago that I missed what it felt like being sick! For some reason being legitimately sick reminded me of my childhood when I was shivering in the sheets for warmth.

My Quotes (notes)

Reading a book is like meeting a person. At first it is a mystery to you, but the more you spend time on it and read it, the more you get to understand it, almost to the point where you see it as your close friend.

"The best books are the ones that tell you what you know already." Orwell

Partnering up with a girl I like during pad drills gives me the feeling of being on a date with her. The pace, the sense of being together.

You know, unless a person holds something special to you, you're never going to see that person again in your life... forever.

Picking an instrument is like finding a girlfriend. I need to first see it in my very own eyes, and feel it in my very own eyes, and meticulously consider if it is the right one. Testing the instrument is like taking it on an evening date.  If I like the way it sounds, and pretty much fits my desires, it resembles pure love.  

sore throat

Damn... I have a sore throat and a runny nose. I probably got it from watching Bocelli on a chilly, rainy late afternoon. Or from my English teacher, who also had a sore throat and a runny nose. 

Bleh. 

Andrea Bocelli

Yesterday my mom and I went to Andrea Bocelli in concert. Unfortunately the weather was terrible-- rain all night. Thousands of people gathered around the lawn, sitting in the grass while holding up their umbrellas. It was freezing; not even a hoodie would keep me warm. Because this happened on a regular weekday, I left early. Mom saw the concert until the end. Celine Dion and Tony Bennett were special guests, it seemed.

It got extremely cold all of a sudden. I must wear a hoodie or some sort of long-sleeve shirt now. I do not like the cold. I am more of a summer person.

Waste of precious time

ARE YA FREAKIN' KIDDING ME?!
So cram school decided to cancel the session at the last minute. And there was no email regarding the cancellation. So I've literally wasted an hour for nothing. I walked home while drenched in sweat.

ほんまアカンわっ！！
６時半に塾の予定だったんだけど、行ったらキャンセルだった。
イーメールもなかったのになんでいきなりキャンセルする？
１時間むだになっちゃったじゃねーか！Ｄ＜

ヘイ

ち～っす！！笑
明日はめちゃ忙しいぞう。
学校のあとジョギングで、そのあとは塾 (-_-)
遅い時間に帰ってくるで。アカンわ、宿題をやる時間がなくなるでぇ～！！
そんじゃ、またね。
ＺＺｚｚｚ。。。。

ChocoLe to debut this winter

An all 14 year old trio idol group, ChocoLe, is set to debut their first single, Milk Chocolate this December. Now let me get through this again... 14 years old? High school freshmen becoming an idol group? You cannot even audition for American Idol.

These girls aim to "follow the footsteps" of Candies, a famous trio back in the days.

This trio must do something differently in order to gain enough attention to the public/media/fans. Because, like I stated in my previous blog post, there are just too many of these idol/sister groups. And regarding AKB48 literally monopolizing the entire all-female idol groups, it would be extremely hard for them to even get introduced, let alone being able to perform.

In order for ChocoLe to receive widespread fame, they need to implement a distinctive punch to their songs; they need to deliver a new theme to the jpop scene.  It can't just be the typical jpop where they monotonously and obnoxiously sing in unison.... Because there are tons of idol groups around the nation that do that, such as AKB48. And succeeding against AKB48 is almost an impossibility.

U.S Open Final

After a long and riveting 4 hour match, Novak Djokovic has won the U.S Open Men's Final against Rafael Nadal. This match started about the time I got out of school, and when I got home my eyes were glued to the screen. Both these guys played a tremendous game that really got the crowd going. Nadal's unforced errors may seem to be one reason that weakened his game.

It is Djokovic's first U.S Open title, and is currently undefeated against Nadal, 6-0.

JKT48: Another Sister Group Yet to be Established

Once again, I simply do not understand the mind of Akimoto Yasushi, the producer of the AKB48 world. According to Tokyohive, he is planning to introduce the first overseas sister group, JKT48, an abbreviation for Jakarta 48, by the end of the year. Yes, you heard me, Jakarta 48. Auditions will be held obviously in Indonesia.

There are two audition sessions, each that run for about a week or two. Those who pass will likely be the first generation JKT48.

But why would Akimoto create yet another sister group? There are already AKB48, NMB48, SDN48, SKE48, and that minor rival group, Nogizaka46. And he still is not finished?

If I were to argue the issue of producing too many sister groups to him, he might surely say that each sister group is different in style-- SDN48 is meant to be the more sexy version of AKB48. Or he might in fact state that he is doing this to create a powerful AKB48 nation.

But rest assured that the creation of these groups are just plain immaterial. Akimoto has become in the habit of constantly creating new groups, and if he continues to do so, he would eventually erase the significance of AKB48.

Go to Oricon right now and check out the CD sales. Although sister groups released albums too, AKB48 CD's sell more. In fact they are number one on the singles chart. And what does that mean? It means that the sister groups are... yes, you guessed it! Immaterial.

But then again, it was Akimoto who wrote the lyrics for Jero's Umiyuki, one of my favorite songs. How ironic.

9/11

It has been 10 years since the twin towers collapsed and many lives were lost. But this moment can never be forgotten. Together we pray.. And god bless the United States of America.

Bryant Park held a tribute to 9/11, placing 2753 chairs in the center of the park. This resembles the 2753 lives lost on that very day. I wrote a message to them.

teachers have homework too

You know what utterly grinds my gears? When teachers don't hand you back your completed assignments.

The papers that students hand in are for nobody else but the teachers. It is not for their parents, relatives, or friends. When writing the paper, the student would work his hardest and aim to earn a decent grade. The student would meticulously proofread his/her written work, making sure that the paper is polished. After hours of writing, the student would hand it to the teacher the next day while simultaneously being inpatient and extremely curious about the grade.

Now how would you feel if you didn't receive your paper back that you worked so hard on? Especially when that teacher is no longer teaching at your school? And you told her beforehand that she still has not given back your paper? And you sent her an email about it as well?

And what do I get? Nothing. I am a senior, and I still have not received an assignment that I have written in my junior year. And you know that colleges suggest sending in graded works. This assignment is worth sending, but what's the point if the teacher doesn't give it back?

Teachers have their own homework too: to grade the student's homework and hand it back in time!

Day 2

Finally relieved that it's the weekend, but the fact that I have cram school on weekends just ruins the moment. Cross country practice yesterday was tiring, according to most of the members. Last week there were only two members, including me. But yesterday, we've increased by ten. Probably due to the start of school. 

We did a mile run around the park, and I finished second

はぁ、学校楽しいたいへんやぁ！

心理と漫才がいちばん面白くなるかんじがする。

やっと週末だけど週末に塾があるから一日の休みがねー　(-_-)

ほんで、昨日はジョギングの練習だったで。

１２メンバーで俺２番だったぜっ！ｗ

the start of school

First day of classes was today. I don't feel like a senior yet. I feel like there's still a grade above me. All these years there was always a grade above me; I wasn't at the top of the roof. But as time flies, here I am in my last year of high school when I was just drawing and playing with blocks in middle school. Finish school strong, I say to myself.

ありえないけどもう高校３年生になりました。今日から学校始まったんですよ(._.)

宿題はまだあんまりないけどこれからほとんどいっぱいあるのが感じる。

最後の学年ですね。まぁ、がんばるしかない。

late evening cram school

Cram school was late today. All because of Hurricane Irene.
Started at 5, and ended around 10. First day of school the next day.

Classmates were shockingly unprepared. One girl asked for a calculator, and another even asked for a pencil! How do you forget a pencil-- the primary writing instrument for all tests!!??! So I lent her one of mine.

The girl who sat next to me during the test flipped through previous sections, and the proctor mistakingly told us to write in pen. Can the procedure get any worse?

At the end, I headed outside amidst the dark, foggy atmosphere, and headed home, the rain lightly misting on my face.

First XC and Cupcake

Attended the first cross country practice... in the rain!

Just being inside the school reminds me of another--actually the last-- school year. The atmosphere full of students, new students, teachers, and parents. Orientations going around, undifferentiated blabbering noises in the lobby. A fresh start. I was training in the stairs, while occasionally stopping and saying hello to teachers. Running up the stairs reminds me of climbing up the steep steps of Diamond Head in Waikiki.

It's tiring if you run up the stairs for a while, working out all of your leg muscles. But the less you think about the pain, the more faster and easier it is for you to reach the top, it seems. Like the Marines or the Army said, "pain is weakness coming out of the body."

When I'm running I think about absolutely nothing. It's not like I want to; I can't. Your mind is focused on running that you can't really think of anything else. If you are, that means you aren't trying your hardest. It's like your body controls you, and when you reach the finish line and slow down, you come back to the real world and you start to control your body.

Oh, by the way, not to cut off this little thing about running here, but I ate an Oreo cupcake yesterday(^^)

Blue Jays vs. Yankees

Went to another Yankees game. They won 9-3. Yeah!

一人ぼっちの夜

今日は母さんと出かけの予定だったのが、母さんカゼひいたから俺は一人で散歩しました。一人で昼飯食べましたや。
夕方に日本のコーラスを見て、そのあと手伝った。歩いてる人にフライヤーをあげたな。初めてだったからあんまり上手くできなかった。僕がだいたいわかる曲を歌ったな。「上を向いて歩こう」とか。母さんの友達がメンバーだから大丈夫だった。

そのあとは寂しくぶらぶらしました。
へええ
母さん寝たな。
本当に一人ぼっちの夜。

気まぐれブログポスト

もうすぐ学校が始まるのでいやです。
９月がきました。
夏がもう終わりかぁ～

木のしたでツクツクボウシが鳴き、俺の夏の気持ちがだんだん下がっていく。
どうやらそうみたいだ。
でもまだ暑いからな。
べつにそうとは思わなくていい。

ツクツクボウシ～
ツクツクボウシ～～～