Kumiko's Notepad

Online Games Addiction: Guidelines on being a Responsible Student Gamer

2009-07-07T16:28:00.011+08:00

ONLINE GAME ADDICTION

From Family computer to Gameboy to Playstations to Online games. Notice how gaming evolves and much better graphics and eventually getting connected with fellow gamers through the use of the internet. Now that's how Online Games get famous for.

"Bahala na adik sa Online games basta indi nagda-drugs" (It's better to be addicted to online games than gettin' hooked with drugs). I know Online gamers take this quote, they are right but remember "too much of everything is bad".

I admit i am one of them and sometimes due to irresponsibility i tend to disregard my priorities specifically school stuffs and blows down my academic life.

Now that i realize my fault, i made this guidelines and techniques in order for you to balance your gaming life and study life. Remember the "TimBudgeR". What the heck is "Tim-Budge-R" anyway? Who the hell invent this weird abbreviation? (Lol! i do)

1. Tim - TIME MANAGEMENT

There's a time for everything so you better manage your time by taking note of your Priorities. School and Work this are usually the top priorities. You can manage your time by a daily planner. Like in my case just like here:

A Daily schedule on the things to do for a certain day. It indicates my busy days and free days. As what you can see, Free days, got nothin' to do so I'd better let myself go play and have fun. Prioritize my school works on school days.

2. Budge - Budget Wisely

"BAON" - one of the most important part of students *I know you'll agree with me xD*. Parents gives us this money for food fulfillment's during recess and fares.But in fact, some students didn't use this money for food, but rather used for Renting PC in a nearby Computer shops or buying those Cards (usually cost 20-500php bucks) so that their Online Game Characters will level up fast and other stuffs.

If you don't want your tummy to ache just because you didn't take lunch and you go directly to the nearby Computer shop and yet still you want your online game character to boost up and have fast leveling, there's one solution for you = BUDGET!

Budget wisely and always remember prioritize Food, prioritize health, you might get sick without proper nutrition and proper eat. There's a lot of budgeting strategies out there but mine is taking out just 10% of my daily Baon. So example i have 100 bucks as my baon for the day, I'll take 10 bucks for savings. So for one week i get 50 bucks as savings. Sometimes i sum this all up and divide, the half goes on gaming life and the other half goes on my coin bank for future use. Try taking out those different strategies and apply it.

3. be a Responsible gamer

Online Games gives us fun but don't ever blame it for giving you Low grades. Come to think of it, you are responsible for what you do. Remember again too much of everything is Bad so why not Balance?

If you have a test for a certain day then it's your responsibility to stay away from the Computer and study. If you have free time then that will be the time to play.

I hope you learn something on my simple guidelines and for your own good you better follow TimBudgeR and stuck it in your mind.

Your fellow gamer,
Mai~

A Salute to the King of Pop: Michael Jackson

2009-06-29T08:17:00.006+08:00

Michael Jackson died last June 25, 2009 at 3:15 (Los Angeles Local time) died at the age of 50. He died of Cardiac Arrest = an abnormal heart rhythm that stops the heart from pumping blood to the body. It can occur after a heart attack or be caused by other heart problems.

Everyone is shocked of the news even celebrities do and also the Web. MJ's death grinds Web to a Halt. A lot of websites reporting about his sudden death. Celebrities starts twittering and felt sad and Fans on the loose.

I admit i'm an MJ FAN. My Dad also too. Through my Dad i get to love Michael's songs since my Dad bought some of his CD's. We do the moonwalk while watching his Concert CD's.

Before anything else, i've got to share some 5 FACTS about him after researching.
1. Michael Joseph Jackson born August 29, 1958 seventh child of the Jackson family
2. The Third biggest selling Pop artist next to Elvis Presley and The Beatles. The 1982 Thriller album is the biggest selling album over 65 million copies according to Guinness Book of Records.
3. Earnings estimated exceeded $700m (£423m) in his 40-year recording career
4. Michael Jackson won 13 Grammy awards
5. Jackson bought a 2,800 Acre in North west Santa Barbara for $14.6M and named it as Neverland and built a Private Zoo, Roller Coaster and Ferris wheel.

Michael had a great impact the world of Music. He inspired a lot of people. He was one of the Artist to join the Africa Cause in "We are the World". Had charities and help people. Though he may had this few scandals and cases in the court yet still he survived.

Here are some of my Favorite Michael Jackson Songs and Jackson 5 songs: Top Ten List! *gah hafta make a playlist on MJ's songs*
1. ABC
2. Ain't no sunshine
3. Thriller
4. Rock with you
5. Beat it
6. Billie Jean
7. Heal the World
8. The way you make me feel
9. Wanna Be start something
10. I just can't stop loving you

Credits:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8121749.stm#fact1

Hobcon'09 - First Hobby Convention event in Cebu

2009-06-27T14:28:00.009+08:00

HOBBY CONVENTION 2009

As what they say, it's the First Hobby convention held here in Cebu. Cosplays, Toy collections and online game events *sponsored by Levelupgames.ph*.

I was informed by this event just last May 2009 and was really excited and then i invited my otaku friends to get together in that event.

Due to my excitement, eventually some of my friends cannot attend, Shiela stuck in Samar/Leyte, Nicel got this wedding event, if they won't come then Al will not also come. I was like... WHHAATTT?! got a bit sad, okay i'll go on SOLO flight.
Good thing aL decided she'll come with me, *Word of Honor*. Okay we're about a little late, the event will start at 2:00 PM as what the schedule in Canevents.com says. We're still far away from Parkmall *gah, hate this jeepney's they're sooo freaking me out and it's a little bit traffic!*

Finally, we're in SM already but we still need to ride a taxi going Parkmall *No jeepneys around in Parkmall*, suddenly Nicel call me out in the phone and she wanted to join us, so like we wait for a while *though it's 3:00PM already and we are not sure we will still be able to watch the event*.

Hooray! nicel's here, *timecheck 3:30PM* Get into the Taxi and boom goin' Parkmall.
It's actually my first time to visit Parkmall.

We Ran as fast as we can hoping we could still catch up, but, GOOD THING!, *Thanks FILIPINO TIME* The event was just started 8timecheck 3:30*. I smooched for the crowd, insert, insert and Hell yeah! i get the front row near the stage. Hooray for me!!!

I took a lot of pictures, was really satisfied of my front row area we're a can shoot and take photo's of those cute cosplayers.

On the other side of the event is the Online game fest. Where "mumu" plays together for a prize. Sponsored by Levelupgames.ph. *was trying to join the Crazykart event :P*

That was a good event. There's a lot of "first times" happening.
1. First time be in parkmall
2. First time to ride in a cool taxi! *imagine that taxi has a TV on it, COOL!*
3. First time to be in a front row desk in a Cosplay event.

They say, there's this another Hobcon event this coming November. Hoping i could join the cosplay competition.

Thanks http://eddbei.multiply.com = for posting the event information on CCC multiply site.
Aloha and Nicel - even though i got bankrupt by the Taxi fares but it's Fun with friend around. :P

Okay here's a proof a TAXI with a TV. Beat that!! :P

F4 Fever: Hana Yori Dango vs. Boys over flowers vs. Meteor Garden

2009-06-18T23:00:00.021+08:00

Boys Over Flowers (Hana Yori Dango) is a Japanese shōjo manga series by Yoko Kamio. It was serialized in the bi-weekly anthology magazine Margaret, (Margaret is a biweekly Japanese shōjo manga magazine published by Shueisha, primarily for girls from 11 to 15 years old, although some stories are read by adult women. It was first released as a weekly magazine in 1963.)

Due to its immense popularity, Hana Yori Dango has been adapted into TV series by Taiwan, Japan and also, most recently Korea along with one spin-off, 2 live action movies, 1 anime movie and also an anime series. Hana Yori Dango is the best-selling shōjo manga in Japan of all time (54 million copies in 2005.)

I know you people already knows about the Plot story of Hana Yori Dango, but every drama series has it’s different versions. Some little changes of the story to catch up viewers. But anyway, it’s still cool to watch at. Right?

I want to know which Hana Yori Dango Series you like. Is it the..

Meteor Garden (Taiwanese Version)

Cast

* Barbie Xu as Shan Cai
* Jerry Yan as Dao Ming Si
* Vic Zhou as Hua Ze Lei
* Ken Zhu as Xi Men
* Vanness Wu as Mei Zuo

Hana Yori Dango (Japanese Version)

Cast

* Inoue Mao as Makino Tsukushi
* Matsumoto Jun as Domyoji Tsukasa
* Oguri Shun as Hanazawa Rui
* Matsuda Shota as Nishikado Sojiro
* Abe Tsuyoshi as Mimasaka Akira

Boys Over Flowers (Korean Version)

Cast

* Koo Hye Sun as Geum Jan Di
* Lee Min Ho as Goo Joon Pyo
* Kim Hyun Joong as Yoon Ji Hoo
* Kim Bum as So Yi Jung

* Kim Joon as Song Woo Bin

That's it. Just vote out which is your favorite among the three.

Need more pictures? Here it is.. *tenterenen!!!*

Credits:
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Meteor_Garden_II
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Boys_Before_Flowers
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boys_Over_Flowers
http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Hana_Yori_Dango

Nostalgic song of the 90's : Sweet Soul Revue (Pizzicato Five)

2009-06-09T13:25:00.010+08:00

-(Sweet Soul Revue by Pizzicato Five)

Ever remember this song? Sounds Nostalgic right?

Kinda remembers me of my childhood days. I know when Pilipino's hear this song they'll remember the 90's era. Actually this song is a hit on the year 1993-1994.
It'll give me a goosebump when i hear this song again, it really brings back my memories in an instant.

So let's take a few things about Pizzicato Five.

Pizzicato Five (often known simply by the initials P5) is a Japanese pop group best known to audiences in the West in their later incarnation as a duo of Maki Nomiya and Yasuharu Konishi. The group, widely credited (along with Flipper's Guitar) with spearheading the shibuya-kei movement of Tokyo in the 1990s, is known for eclectic and energetic compositions that often sound like "new" releases from the late 1960s hipster scene. The catchphrase "A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular" captured the group's ironic stance and eager attitude. The group broke up in March 2001.

Pizzicato Five was a hugely prolific group during its 16-year-long existence, usually releasing at least an album each year in addition to various EPs and remix albums.

The band began to get increasing exposure via the theme songs it recorded for television dramas (a common practice for pop bands in Japan) achieving wide-spread fame with the 1993 single "Sweet Soul Revue", which was featured in a major spring advertising campaign for Kao Corporation (Kanebo Cosmetics). The single became a smash hit.

Members:

* Yasuharu Konishi (小西康陽). Only founding member to stay with the group until the end. Songwriter, bass, keyboards, vocals.
* Keitarō Takanami (高浪慶太郎 later changed his name to 高浪敬太郎 Keitarō Takanami, and was also known as "K-taro"). Guitar and vocals.
* Mamiko Sasaki (佐々木麻美子). Lead vocalist until 1987.
* Ryō Kamomiya (鴨宮諒). Keyboards.
* Takao Tajima (田島貴男). Lead vocalist 1987-1990.
* Maki Nomiya (野宮真貴). Lead vocalist from 1990.

So much for it but still i didn't know why they named they're band as "Pizzicato five". (maybe because they love Pizza or what. LOL)

Lyrics and Translation:
Sweet Soul Review

(konishi)
Translators: sound of music ln, ted mills

Kesa hajimete
Kagami wo mite
Ki ga tsuita no
Anata ni koi shiteru no
Anata ni koi shiteru no

Omekashi shite
Doko e yuku no?
So anata ni
Ai ni yuku no yo
Baby machi wa itsumo parade
Baby dakara tsuite iko yo

Yo no naka ni wa
Sweet ya
Catchy ga ippai aru yo ne
Dakishimetai
Ureshikute
Hoho hozuri shitakunaru desho

Hora revue ga hajimaru
Hora okurenaide ne
Hora revue ga hajimaru
Hora wasurenaide ne

Tabun kyo wa
Watashi wo mite
Ki ga tsuku hazu
Anata mo koi shiterutte
Watashi ni koi shiterutte

Terebi de mita
Furui eiga
Musical no
Revue mitai ne
Baby machi wa itsumo parade
Baby hora ne kikoeru desho

Yo no naka ni wa
Happy ya
Lucky ga ippai aru yo ne
Kuchizuketai
Ureshikute
Hoho hozuri
Shitakunaru desho

Hora revue ga hajimaru
Hora okurenaide ne
Hora revue ga hajimaru
Hora wasurenaide ne

Yo no naka ni wa
Sweet ya
Catchy ga
Ippai aru hazu
Kami-sama
Parade ni
Ame nante furasenaide
Yo no naka ni
Happy mo
Lucky mo
Zenzen nakutemo
Anata to nara
Ureshikute
Hoho hozuri shitakunaru desho
Hozuri shitakunaru desho

Hora revue ga hajimaru
Hora okurenaide ne
Hora revue ga hajimaru
Hora wasurenaide ne

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I didn’t notice till I looked
In the mirror
This morning
I’m falling in love with you
I’m falling in love with you

Where am I going
Dressing up?
Yes, I’m going
To see you
Baby, this town is always a parade
Baby, so I am following

In this world
There are a lot of sweet
And catchy things
Wanna hug
Wanna be happy
Don’t you want to hold them close?

Hey, the revue is starting
Hey, don’t be late
Hey, the revue is starting
Hey, don’t forget

Perhaps you noticed
When you
Looked at me today
You’re fallin’ in love
Fallin’ in love with me

On tv I saw
And old movie
It was like
A musical revue
Baby, the town is always a parade
Baby listen! don’t you hear it?

In this world
There a lot of happy
And lucky things
Wanna kiss
Wanna be glad
Don’t you want to hold them close?
Don’t you want to hold them close?

Hey, the revue is starting
Hey, don’t be late
Hey, the revue is starting
Hey, don’t forget

In this world
There are a lot of
Sweet
And catchy things
Oh lord,
Don’t rain
On my parade
But even if there is no
Happy
Or lucky things at all
In this world
You make me
So happy
Don’t you wanna hold them close?
Don’t you wanna hold them close?

Hey, the revue is starting
Hey, don’t be late
Hey, the revue is starting

Credits to:
http://allthingschill.com/img/pizzicato_five.jpg
http://cdinfo.s201.xrea.com/media/1/PizzicatoFive_Tyo.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pizzicato_Five
http://www.asklyrics.com/display/Pizzicato_Five/Sweet_Soul_Review_Lyrics/168261.htm
MYX Channel (Well through it i finally knew the title of this song)

Hobby Convention 2009

2009-06-09T00:28:00.004+08:00

What: First Hobby Convention Event (HobCon) 2009
When: June 20-21, 2009 @ 10:00 AM
Where: Parkmall, 168 Ouano Road North Reclemation Area Mandaue City, Cebu

First ever HobCon event in Cebu. Featuring Cebu Regional-Cosplays and Toy Convention
Higlights: Level-up-games.ph

For more information visit:
http://eddbei.multiply.com/journal/item/17/HobCon09
levelupgames.ph

See you there!

Akihabara: Land of Otakus

2009-06-03T23:43:00.007+08:00

Akihabara- "rowdy, vulgar, fanatic, but it's a thrilling place that definitely wont appear elsewhere. It's the holy land for those of us who are called otaku by others. We wont be bothered by anyone, it's the land that allows us to be addicted to our own interests, to forget our gloomy lives the oasis in the desert for incompetent people like us. No, perhaps this world is actually our real life"

-akihabara@deep

Akihabara is an area in Tokyo Japan. It is a major shopping area for electronic, computer, anime, and otaku goods, including new and used items. But for us Otaku's it's our Heaven on Earth!

Some Stuffs you'll find when you get to visit Akihabara.

Manga all around!

Toys Collection for sale!

Cosplays and Maids to serve you~!

What's Otaku by the way?
a Japanese term used to refer to people with obsessive interests, particularly anime, manga, and video games. The term otaku refers to a fan of any particular theme, topic, or hobby. Common uses are anime otaku (a fan of anime), cosplay otaku and manga otaku (a fan of Japanese comic books), pasokon otaku (personal computer geeks), gēmu otaku (playing video games), and wota (pronounced 'ota', previously referred to as "idol otaku") that are extreme fans of idols, heavily promoted singing girls.

So the question is.. Are you one of us?

Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akihabara
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otaku
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Akihabara_picture.jpg
http://www.photopassjapan.com/images/img%201965%20tokyo%20akihabara%20electric%20town%20gamers%20honten%20-%20game%20anime%20manga%20figure%20character%20goods%20main%20store.jpg
http://www.dabbledoo.com/ee/images/uploads/gamertell/DenDenMaid.jpg
http://blog.asiahotels.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/akihabara-costume-shop.jpg

Blazing Ish: Atlast My own personal blog is done

2009-05-24T19:59:00.004+08:00

For days of making, editing and experimenting finally now i get to have my own blogspot account. For instance, I'm a multiply user. I do have few reviews and blogs in my multiply site.

So why blazing ish? "Blazing" is similar to burst of fire and "Ish" means issues. So my blog contains everything and anything what my creative hot mind wants to. From Art, Photography, Music, Movies, Travels, Anime etc. and etc.

I want to be apart of the "ako mismo" campaign and as a blogger i will not post negative comments about my country. I believe nation building start from the individual. Right?

Here are some of my related accounts:

kumikomai.deviantart.com

My Multiply account:

kumikomai.multiply.com

Facebook and Friendster:
kumikomai@gmail.com

Jah matte ne~!
-kumikomai (mai) XOXO