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that's why its called the Present! ]]> https://ameblo.jp/joecolly/entry-10577521030.html Wed, 30 Jun 2010 11:57:43 +0900
Dubbing a video takes out the trouble of reading the translation throughout the whole time. But you cant take away the fact that some dubbed versions arent very good that they just took away a big chunk of sense out of the show. Moreover, it can be so annoying when the voice and mouth movement doesnt match, just like those old Chinese or Godzilla movies.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzbczT6TLi8

Subtitles, well, theyre more or less right (it just depends on who translates them). It is troublesome to read the subtitles, especially when things are getting interesting. But in my opinion, its more helpful for me to understand what the person is saying through subtitles rather than dibbing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVCvthr95io
]]> https://ameblo.jp/joecolly/entry-10536531409.html Sun, 16 May 2010 18:39:48 +0900

Some people loves to sing so much that they hardly let go of the microphone. There are some that may feel embarrassed so they just want to listen to their friends sing. However, once they are given a chance to sing, more often or not, they tend to become those people that wouldn't let go of the microphone. Karaoke is like a can of Pringles, "Once you pop, you can't stop."


]]> https://ameblo.jp/joecolly/entry-10520953607.html Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:12:48 +0900

But why? Why go through all the trouble for hanami, even though you know that all the places you'd go will be infested with people doing the same thing? Imagine, being in a park, and youre practically squeezing yourself to find a place to sit. Once you found a mouse hole of a spot to lay your mantle, you find yourself being surrounded by other people who are either drunk or making fun of those people who are drunk. (I'm currently imagining hanami at Ueno or Yoyogi park) Isn't sakura like any other blooming flower? I mean, what's the big deal? And isnt it that the essence of hanami is to admire the blooming of the sakura and not just drinking and eating your way through your packed lunch?

Everything came to me after experiencing hanami first hand. Sakura or cherry blossom is indeed like any other flower that blooms in spring. However, once you see it huge bundles, blooming and dancing with the wind, it simple takes your breath away. It was magnificent. As I sat down and drinking down a can of malt beer, and taking a bite at some grilled beef, the atmosphere created by the sakura made the food and drinks more appetizing and savoury (and apparently, I helped myself with more food and beer).

At this time, cherry blossoms has reached time, however their beauty still continues as they descend from their tree. The fall of sakura petals forms an amazing image similar to falling snow. Absolutely marvelous. As the sakura season comes to an end, we await for another year for it to bloom, and drink 'till you drop.
]]> https://ameblo.jp/joecolly/entry-10510031448.html Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:10:11 +0900
Yesterday, I went out for a long walk. I lost my way again and found myself somewhere in Shiohama. At that time, rain just poured suddenly and I went to a small grocery. I came in to look for an umbrella so I can continue my walk to Shimbashi. Unfortunately, when I asked a woman at the counter, she said that they don't have any umbrella to sell there. I waited outside of the grocery for the rain to stop. I waited for around 10 minutes but it didn't seem that the rain would stop anytime soon. Suddenly, the woman from the counter came out and she lent me an umbrella. Apparently, someone left that umbrella sometime ago, so she lent me that umbrella since I seem to really need it at that time.
Its rather simple act of kindness but I really appreciated how she went out of her way to look for an umbrella I can use. I just thought that its awfully nice of her to lend me an umbrella.
]]> https://ameblo.jp/joecolly/entry-10495306570.html Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:49:33 +0900