:::: Invisible Children ::::

So recently I had read a People magazine sitting on my mother's office desk and found out that I had just missed the Oscars for this year and that James Cameron was NOT a winner for his true blue Avatar movie. So I had to, just HAD TO, go onto Youtube to watch all the special moments of the Oscars 2010, including when Ben Stiller presented Best Makeup dressed up as a Na'vi which was FRIGGIN AWESOME because of those contacts he wore. And then after about like 5 youtube videos of the Oscars, I discovered that they had incorporated into the entertainment sections, hip-hop dancing for the Best Song category.




So that video was pretty awesome which then in turn made me discover a channel about a group of dancers named League of Extraordinary Dancers, better known as LXD, who pop, lock, break, and all of the above. (I used to be a former dancer back in the day, hiphop mainly and a little bit of fluid popping. And I am female!) So I was looking forward to watching some dance videos but instead, the LXD channel on Youtube turned out to be some guy's (Jon M. Chu) channel for making a film ABOUT dancing, and not just some random dancing videos.



So I was blown away by the new wave of dancing the LXD is trying to do/promote/etc. They aren't just another BBoy/Girl group or vying for ABDC (on MTV). I'm really glad to see a group like them trying to create something further beyond hiphop and the current dance styles we have now. I mean, it all started with tribal movements to classic baroque ballet to modern and contemporary dance and so on.

And I'm a fan of it all. But then I caught a video in memory of Michael jackson, easily the best pop dancer/entertainer ever born. This video was of a little boy from Uganda, so cute!! who was dancing to all of MJ's popular moves. And why Uganda, I wondered, and moved on to read the info to reveal a website for something called "Invisible Children."
















Invisible Children is yes, another charity organization, zomg another one, you are thinking, I'm sure. But it's for the next generation. And always it's the next generation that can better the world for YOU when you're all old and mangily. Yes, these kids are really far away from you perhaps, but all they need a small piece of anything from you. I myself give clothing and money donations. Yeah, I wish I could one day go and help out somewhere in the world where help is needed by alas I am bound by my own selfish needs and comfort of American society. Boo to me! But I vow to do my part if you will too!

However, I think now more than ever charity and the bettering of our world is really important. I mean, 30 years ago, life was just advancing into a new technological age. But now just looking at the desolation and laziness of big cities/countries of the world because of our technologies, you would be able to believe 2012 isn't just a movie.
Nonetheless, everyone HAS a minute to spare, a dime to spare, an extra T-shirt somewhere you can give away. I mean, if you can read this blog, you've got internet. You've got money. You've got a roof over your head. So yeah, take your little lazy butt and do some good in the world. Cuz it's is the best feeling in the world to receive kindness from a stranger, especially when you are a child born into poverty and thinking about when your next meal is gonna come.

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Windows 7 Ultimate

先週Windows 7 Ultimateを買っちゃった！すごいスムーズなGUIになったと思っていたけど、テマとかアイコンとかちょっと使いにくいです。もちろん、綺麗で安固のはいいでも、APPLEのGUIをコピーが感じます。まー　MicrosoftのBill Gatesから逃げられないなので、しょうがないね！(´；ω；`)ｳｯ…

 So I got sucked into buying Windows 7 Ultimate (listens to wallet die)! and I have to say it is rather smooth and stable so far. But I still find it's new features and perks somewhat echoing the aspects of the Apple OS GUI most times. Nonetheless, Bill Gates has managed to infiltrate most of the world's systems, there's not much to do about it for us designers/gamers and the like.

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Second Life Viewer Beta 2.0

So I downloaded and installed the new beta viewer for SL which seemed smoother, cleaner, and simpler. Well, actually it's not. Beyond that, I had problems hearing any voices... well, I couldn't hear ANY voices at all. Only lots of typing.

So I was about to reinstall the old SL... when after about 3 hours of searching Google, i came upon a small thread where a guy had written that SLVoice.exe is unable to recognize sound devices with names longer than 31+ letters. So I didn't want to rename my sound device and just reverted back to "Default" for Output device and voila! I could hear again! So much hassle for such a ridiculous bug.

I can see how the new UI is trying to clean up the old clicking and searching for items in your tens of thousands of items and galore, but it seems like just a new way to do the same complicated thing as before. I mean really, there is no easy way to go about SL. I mean, basically it's like training for Linux.

GUI's are always difficult to create and the most criticized aspect of most games. But then again, could you even consider Second Life as a game? I think it should fall in the over-glorified version of all social websites and 3d adult games in one little client. It could and should consider a renaming to Under Life or so.

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FFXIII Chapter 6

Well I've gotten around to chapter 6 and i'm really liking Sazh's character. He seems the most real to me and has a good voice actor. Well, I hvae yet to see the rest of all the character's developments so I can't really choose which one is my favorite character right now.

So far there's been no new news about FFXIV except beta and a website update. Looks like i'll just have to continue cleaning my room and hoping real life won't get too busy that I can't even play it on release date.

On another note, it's far too early but I'm wondering what I should be for Halloween....

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Lots of Updates!

So the NA/JP websites for FFXIV have been updated. It's really nice to see how surnames will look. I am guessing perhaps there will be a list to choose from. It would be too awesome if we could make our own surnames though if we had the ability to, I would really appreciate it. Of course then we'd see a whole bunch of NA players make some silly two-worded names or even just sayings (FU comes to mind.)

On FFXIII, I have to say, it's one of the best so far and I really am loving the graphics and smoothness of the battle system... On the downside, I am beginning to feel like the technical terms are getting very muddly, even within the story itself. Of course, for fans, the lore and etc. should be exciting. But for the new players or first time FF players, this might all be a bit overwhelming.

正直、本編よりも分かりやすい。
ま だ、FF13買ってなくて気になってる人はこれでも読んどくとストーリーがつかみやすくなるはず。

それにしても、専門用語増やしすぎは良 くないわ。

And now for some awesome cosplay!

Omg the dude didn't even forget about his chocobo!!!

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FFXIV in Famitsu. FFXIII's graphics.

FFXIV info has come out in the latest Famitsu~ Shows a lot of new info on the weapons and types of classes.

What really intrigues me is that the shading of the skin/cloth/materials looks different than most other games. I wonder how the engine for it was built ~ A 'crysta' engine or "White Engine" I think... if i remember. Supposedly a new one for PS3 and for FFXIII as well.

Currently playing FFXIII and it's really beautiful and amazing. The voice acting is actually not bad and matches the lip-syncing. I wonder if they had some english-speaking animators to help the animation team out?? Especially in adding Australian accents to the different characters for development. Really nice work ... cuz I could remember when FF7 came out and that was supposedly mind-blowing. Then FFX came out and that was pretty good but still weird to see the lips not syncing quite right.

Now that FFXIII is almost really smooth in all aspects of the RPG series itself, I can't imagine what the next FF... FF15!? will be like... or in 10 years, what will that be like... I just hope they don't use real humans. But they could adapt James Cameron's technique to the face acting and BAM! the animations would be on a whole new other level.

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FFXIII released today!

and I got it! Went to Best Buy this morning and picked it up. Nope, I didn't preorder it.

Well I've got both the JP and NA versions so twice the chances of getting into the beta. Hopefully yes but if not, that's alright. I've already got my hands full in RL~

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Periodic Table of Final Fantasy!

I was surfing around reading about random gadgets and things and I found that some guy put together a bunch of FF characters into the periodic table of elements! Crazy!!... but unfortunately the characters don't really have any kind of order as the elements do, otherwise that would be even more crazy...

なんかすごいイメージを探しました。たくさんファイナル・ファンタジーのキャラは周期表（しゅうきひょう) に入りました！これは見事ですけれども、後先が無くて残念ですのっと思っていました。まーいいでしょう～！

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FFXIV Beta Testing.

So it has been announced that the beta testing will begin March 11, 2010.

The Vanafest attendees are all attendees! (damn them! unless I get a beta part as well) Anyways, so far there's been no information on any testing really so until March 11, things won't be in the news.

Just can't sit around and wait now though...

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