tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70081811221520976542024-02-21T20:50:04.770+07:00KiRaidesu no SekaiThis is The World I am Sailing. KiRaidesuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12327802595583810869noreply@blogger.comBlogger649125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008181122152097654.post-24049917535750905292018-10-31T10:24:00.001+07:002018-10-31T10:24:43.097+07:00BLEACH: The Final Volume. <a href="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/800/1*XqHKB_Dx9YzNYIFBqeqReg.jpeg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/800/1*XqHKB_Dx9YzNYIFBqeqReg.jpeg" width="223" /></a><br />
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"Finally!!!"<br />
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That was my first impression seeing the series finally ended.<br />
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I know it has ended in Japan like a year ago? But, that last volume have just get published in Indonesia about a month or two ago.<br />
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I also know that some scans have been everywhere to read. But, since I was also collecting the <i>manga</i>, so I forbid myself to read it online (though it didn't stopped me from getting the spoilers about the ending).<br />
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So, what was my impression about BLEACH last volume?<br />
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First, of course I was glad that the long series have finally ended. Hahaha!<br />
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The battle between the Shinigami and the Quincy has taken too long. The Quincy were also too strong, to the point not one of them failed to annoyed me. <br />
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Now, to be honest, I don't quite follow the story through the last arc. I read on just to get me to the ending. *evil grin*<br />
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In this last volume, I kinda felt that everything was being rushed. Not only the battle, but also the emotions between the characters.<br />
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An example, at the battle between the (annoying) gigantic Quincy against Byakuya Kuchiki, Hitsugaya, and Zaraki. During the battle, it was shown that Hitsugaya still can get stronger, even though he would be looking older and taller. *coughing*<br />
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Me: "What?! There were only few more pages to go and Hitsugaya just show another skill?!!"<br />
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But, what's more bizarre was the ending of that battle wasn't shown. The last look of the battle was when Byakuya drive Rukia and Renji away to help Ichigo.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.84); font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">Another bizarre thing was on the battle between Ishida and Haschwalth. On the battle Ishida mentioned Ichigo as his best friend. It made me startled for a bit. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.84); font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">Since when and how?</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.84); font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">I know Ishida has been helping Ichigo from the start (although they were enemies at first). But, I feel that Ishida does it not solely because he was Ichigo’s friend. There’s a part of his dignity as a Quincy in it. So when in the sudden Ishida called Ichigo as his friend, I kinda bawled but also feeling strange. Hehehe.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.84); font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">I was also hoping that Aizen would get a chance to showed how powerful and bad-ass he was as a antagonist. But, it didn't happen.</span><br />
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One thing that has been the "characteristic" within BLEACH was almost everyone got their turn to showed up. Not only showing up to fight, but also to watched the fight. The battle also won't end until all the Captain and Vice Captain showed up at the battlefield. *rolled eyes*<br />
It also happen in this final volume, when Ichigo's <span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.84); font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">and Ishida’s father came. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.84); font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">The two daddies were coming to give Ishida a special arrow to defeat Ywach. That’s all.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.84); font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">Me: “Oy, daddies, aren’t you going to help with the battle?”</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.84); font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">Two daddies: “That’s not our concern. We’re just here to deliver the arrow.”</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.84); font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">Then off they go. Hahaha.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.84); font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">Second. The ending kinda have the same plot as Naruto. It’s not the happy ending I was favoring too much.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.84); font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">Ichigo married to Orihime, which is bizarre. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.84); font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">From the start, Orihime has been shown having love interest for Ichigo, but not the way around. So, how come they could get married? Will there be a special movie to make it clear? (like Naruto’s movie telling how he finally falls for Hinata).</span><span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.84); font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">Also, Rukia doesn’t seemed have an interest to Renji, though it was different to Renji. I think Rukia did have special feeling for Renji, but not towards love. How they could married to each other, huh?</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.84); font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">Both couple also have children. Ichigo and Orihime has a son (which seemed inherited Orihime's look), while Rukia and Renji has a daughter (which seemed inherited Renji’s look). Just like in Naruto... Sigh...</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.84); font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">Why everyone have to get married in the end??? </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.83921568627451); font-family: inherit;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.003em;">Why doesn’t make Ichigo and Rukia just continues their adventure, not as a parent, but just as </span></span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.83921568627451);"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.048px;">their-selves</span></span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.83921568627451); font-family: inherit;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.003em;">. It will also be easy if someday the mangaka wanted to continue the series. Not about their children, but about the real lead characters. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.84); font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">But, well, I was still quite happy that my two most favorite characters got to live well. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.84); font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">Byakuya still as one of the Captain, and Ishida being a (handsome and kind) doctor. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.84); font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">Even though the ending wasn't my favor, but I won’t go as far as burned the</span><span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.84); font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.003em;"> </span><em class="markup--em markup--p-em" style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.84); font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: "liga", "salt"; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">manga</em><span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.84); font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.003em;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.84); font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">(like I’ve heard has been done). I even got a friend who stopped collecting the</span><span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.84); font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.003em;"> </span><em class="markup--em markup--p-em" style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.84); font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: "liga", "salt"; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">manga</em><span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.84); font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.003em;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.84); font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">when she found out about the ending. She’s now thinking to sell the</span><span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.84); font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.003em;"> </span><em class="markup--em markup--p-em" style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.84); font-family: inherit; font-feature-settings: "liga", "salt"; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">manga</em><span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.84); font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.84); font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">While I will just wrapped the series and put it away to give space for another series or book. I won’t sell it, at least not in close time. Since it took money and time to collected it. I won’t give it away so quickly. Hehehe.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.84); font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">Final note, thank you so much for all the emotions, BLEACH.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.84); font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: -0.003em;">Farewell. Live well.</span>KiRaidesuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12327802595583810869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008181122152097654.post-28723579306654786712018-10-04T11:06:00.000+07:002018-10-05T09:57:22.682+07:00"You Are Loved." <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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X: "I don't intend to keep secrets from you."<br />
Y: "But you also don't intend to tell me about it, right?"<br />
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X: "I only want to protect you."<br />
Y: " Well, I want to know you better, including knowing your secrets, so I could also protect you."<br />
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X: "I don't want to bother your life."<br />
Y: "You aren't, instead, my life feel complete ever since you're here."<br />
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Y: "See, we have different ways to protect, but our feeling are the same."<br />
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Excerpts from a fan fiction that I will never post online. ^^<br />
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"You are loved" was actually a title for <a href="http://cassandrajp.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Cassandra Jean</a>'s art to celebrate <a href="http://cassandraclare.tumblr.com/post/178014151814/you-are-loved-this-is-the-best-message-for-alec" target="_blank">Alexander Lightwood's birthday</a>. I thought the words were so powerful that I reflect it for the characters on the fan fiction that I wrote.<br />
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"You. Are. Loved."<br />
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The words were indeed powerful. It gave warm feeling. When I read it at the first sight, it quickly made me smile. I hope it would also give the same effect for whoever reading the words. 💓<br />
<br />KiRaidesuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12327802595583810869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008181122152097654.post-21050808672445030222018-10-02T11:02:00.002+07:002018-10-02T11:02:40.319+07:00Hey, Dad,I've always had mixed feeling every time it's 2nd October. My father's birthday.<br />
If he was still alive, he would be 80 years old now.<br />
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I wonder what would he be looked like in his 80 years.<br />
From his old picture, I could tell he has a firm features.<br />
I wonder will he still has that same features if he was alive.<br />
When I saw his picture, I thought, it's no wonder that my mother falls for him. Hehehe.<br />
And until this day, I still think that my father was one of the handsome man I ever seen in my life. Of course he was the first handsome man in my life. 😊<br />
His handsome features has been inherited to my brothers though. But, as their youngest sister, I kind of objected to admitted that my brothers were handsome. I don't want to flattering them that high.<br />
Well, okay, my brothers were handsome when they were young, during school times. Please, don't let them know I've said it. 😄<br />
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<a name='more'></a>As I remembering about my father, not about the memories that I hardly remember, I've come to think about my "greatest" lost as a child.<br />
Wise words said, "The blessing from a parents, is a blessing from God". It means that when your parents pray for you and give their blessing to you, then it surely that God is also blessing you.<br />
Both of my parents have died. So, I don't have anyone praying for me now. 😁 <br />
And I doubt my siblings would have the slightest thinking to pray for me. They already have too many things to pray about. Huehehe.<br />
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It's kind of make me a bit sad, that I'm really "all alone" walking on this earth.<br />
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<i>Your parents must be watching you from Heaven.</i><br />
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I do hope so, though I'm not quite sure. Hahaha.<br />
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Oh, well, from the time being, I will continue walking.<br />
Hopefully, someday, maybe at some corner on the street, I would meet someone who would willingly, from the heart, praying for me. 😊 <br />
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Ups, this post should be about my father and celebrating his birthday. Why it become a selfish post about me? 😂<br />
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Happy birthday, Dad.<br />
Please, forgive this ungrateful child of yours.<br />
Even though the two of us didn't spent many times together, which also mostly I couldn't remember.<br />
Even though I haven't known you too well, I'm still grateful to be one of your child. I'm still proud to have your family name.<br />
Happy birthday, Dad. Sleep well. 💓KiRaidesuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12327802595583810869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008181122152097654.post-14922452968352010082018-09-13T09:51:00.000+07:002018-09-13T09:51:37.247+07:00How to fix a broken heart (over an ending of a TV series)? Have you ever feel disappointed with an ending of a story in a novel, TV series, or movies? Somehow you feel that the ending could be better than it supposed to be?<br />
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I dislike sad ending in a novel, TV series, either movies. I know it's reasonable, that reality doesn't always have an happy ending. But, if that so, then why I should trouble myself by reading or watching sad ending stories?<br />
<a name='more'></a>Well, this time I did trouble myself. I didn't know that the series I was watching would have a sad ending. The series was so good, that I enjoy watching it so much--though there were some bizarre scenes. I like the story, I love the chemistry between the two lead characters. So, I was expecting an happy ending, which it didn't happen ....<br />
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For a few days I've become restless with the sad ending. I talked about it with some other fans of the series, whom felt the same sadness, but it didn't do much good. I still feel depressed.<br />
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Hahaha! That's why I dislike sad ending. I would kept thinking about it for months.<br />
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I've seen some stories about fans who get disappointed and attacking the script writers online. I think it's not a pleasant thing to do, since the TV series have already ended which also mean it's impossible to change the ending. Also, the script writer must have their own reason to wrote such ending, like maybe the request from the high above? Who know what's going on behind the production, huh?<br />
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So, what should I do to fix my broken heart?<br />
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I wrote my own version of the story ending, aka a fan fiction.<br />
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I won't post the fan fiction online though, since I wrote it just for my own "self healing" (also might get trouble over copyright thing). But, what's important that it did work. After I finished writing the story, I felt satisfied, and somehow feel a bit relief.<br />
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So, next time I felt heart broken again (the reason could be anything), I would just write. Writing can always make me feel better. :) KiRaidesuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12327802595583810869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008181122152097654.post-5320473519970711152018-07-21T09:51:00.000+07:002018-07-21T09:51:09.804+07:00One More LightDear Chester,<br />
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It's been a year. But, somehow I felt it has been longer than that. I wonder why?<br />
You know what, things have quite changed now. I was able to listen to your voice without feeling so down and wanting to cried. Well, I sobbed a little. But, just a little. Listening to One More Light album now hasn't been as difficult as when you were just gone. All of my assumptions about what I thought as your last message have disappeared. Now, I'm just enjoying the songs, the music, the words, and the meaning behind it, without any those assumptions I once had.<br />
<a name='more'></a>Hey Chester, once I've found a hidden treasure at the bookstore. When I went to the bookstore, one of the section I would always visit was the CD sections, and there where I found it.<br />
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I found Linkin Park Greatest Hits CD. It's really unexpected and it brought smile on my face. Without second thought, I bought it. I promise you I will cherished it, the voice you've been sounding to the world.<br />
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Chester, I think I haven't said my gratitude to you, for your awesome and beautiful works. I hope your soul could still hear it: thank you, Chester. Thank you for working so hard, thank you for sharing your works with the world. You're an awesome man, Chester. Truly a splendid one.<br />
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There's one Linkin Park's song that I've been repeating lately. It was one of my favorite, the music and the words are beautiful. But, to be honest with you, I was also kinda dislike it hehehe because when I heard the song when you were still around, it made me feel uneasy, it made me think that you would be gone to a far away place where I never can see you again. In the end, you did.<br />
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The pain has slowly healed, Chester. But, the place is still empty.But as you've said, when I feel empty, I will always keep you in my memories. I won't ever resent you, I would never think of your wrongs, you weren't doing anything wrong. You've done so well. And with that, you will always be missed, Chester. I will always missed you. Always.<br />
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Hey Chester, rest well.<br />
Loving you, always. KiRaidesuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12327802595583810869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008181122152097654.post-74111430956176524542018-07-20T00:00:00.000+07:002018-07-20T00:00:07.228+07:00Happy Birthday, Laut. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a name='more'></a>My English hard translation:<br />
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"The sea is best to seen when the heart is in mess."<br />
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The quote was taken from a scene on Barakamon manga volume 1, when Handa-sensei was amazed with the look of the sea when he arrived at the village far away from Tokyo. The one who said the quote was Naru's grandfather.<br />
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When I read the lines, seeing the scene on the manga and anime, I was also feeling amazed, just like Handa-sensei. It took me a while to realize that I was actually been liking the sea. Not to dive in it of course, but just looking at it from the beach hehehe<br />
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There's a strange sensation when I look at the sea. The rough sea seemed able to ease my worries and took my pain away. The breeze of the air calm me, also made me think that the world was so vast, that I was only a small piece of the world. Being so small, yet not that meaningless. <br />
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One more thing that made me smile whenever I look at the sea, it reminds me of someone who used "sea" as his stage name. Eventually, he'd become my most favorite sea, that always made me smile whenever I look at him; that made my heart pounding fast; that always made me happy; that made me so grateful that he was around for me to see. He gives the same sensations as when I look at the real sea. It felt so awesome that I think that's maybe why he choose "sea" as his stage name. Maybe he wanted to give people the same feeling as the sea. But, if it's not the real reason, the similarity still amazed me, and I feel grateful he choose that name.<br />
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Happy birthday to my favorite sea.<br />
Happy birthday to one of my favorite person.<br />
May you always live well and happy. <br />
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Happy birthday 海KiRaidesuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12327802595583810869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008181122152097654.post-74723049722328779492018-07-13T17:24:00.001+07:002018-07-13T17:24:47.515+07:00vistlip up coming new single - BLACK MATRIX. vistlip will release a new single, "BLACK MATRIX", on 29 August 2018. Currently, a glance of the song was used as an ending song for an anime, THE NOBLE MUSKETEERS, which has been aired since 3 July 2018. Even so, BLACK MATRIX has just show up on episode two.<br />
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A glance of BLACK MATRIX as the ending song can be viewed here:<br />
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"Life is the flower for which love is the honey."<br />
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Then I went crazy~~~ I might be over reacting, but I almost cried when I was just listen to the intro song.<br />
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tomo's voice ... 💓<br />
I wanna sway along as tomo moves his body following the music.<br />
tomo ... he has really grown up for the past years. I feel as if seeing my little brother slowly growing to be a strong and tough man. *sobs*<br />
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umi's guitar play ... 💓💓💓💓💓<br />
He also sings in the song, well, not really singing, but rapping? Just like REM SLEEP. I love it so much!<br />
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Seeing each of them really brings smile to my face~<br />
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I really love the music, even though it's only the short version. I still hope they would upload the full MV on their official YouTube channel. They deserved so many love! I can't wait to listen to the complete song!<br />
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vistlip will also release a new album around September 2018. I really waiting for the new album since it would have some of my current favorites, such as TIMER and BLACK MATRIX. Good job, vistlip!!KiRaidesuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12327802595583810869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008181122152097654.post-70587136468268212432018-07-09T09:35:00.001+07:002018-07-09T09:35:18.152+07:00#SeventhElevenA friend: "Why did you put 'Seventh Eleven' as your chat status? Like the mini market?"<br />
Me: 😆<br />
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#SeventhEleven is the hashtag used by vistlip to celebrate their band anniversary this year. "Seventh" was the date of their anniversary, and "Eleven" meaning the years the band have been around.<br />
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Eleven years, huh?<br />
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I still could remember the joy and fun I had last year when it was vistlip's 10th anniversary. I didn't come to the anniversary tour, but thanks to a beautiful soul, we could arranged to sent a flower standing as a representatives from the international fans. I remember how delightful I was when seeing Yuh and rui took pictures of it among many other flowers. I feel so happy and hopefully vistlip would know that even though many fans couldn't come to the tour, but we were all there in soul. 😊<br />
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Congratulations for your 11th anniversary dear vistlip. Keep it going strong.<br />
I might not be there since the beginning, but I will always walk with you wherever you go. 💓KiRaidesuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12327802595583810869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008181122152097654.post-81763336136204744952018-05-03T11:50:00.000+07:002018-05-03T11:50:07.371+07:00[Personal Review] : "Innocent Days" - Japanese dorama. "I apologize for being born."<br />
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Tanaka Yukino was sentenced to death for burning her ex-boyfriend apartment with his wife and twins baby inside. Her childhood friend, Shinichi Sasaki was so persistent that Yukino didn't do the crime. With the help of their another childhood friend, Sho Tange who works as a lawyer, they worked together to prove that Yukino was innocent. Did they make it in time?<br />
<a name='more'></a>Spoiler: no, they didn't. By the time they finally found out the truth about the burning and who was the real culprit, Yukino's sentence has been done.<br />
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And then I feel depressed with the end 😭<br />
I was holding my hopes high for an happy ending, that Yukino would be saved in time, that she will live a happy life. But, I was also startled with Yukino's words when one of the warden--who sympathized with her--tried to convinced her before her final moments.<br />
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"You want to live, right?" asked the warden.<br />
"I'm scared. I'm scared that eventually I will be abandoned by people who cared for me. That's a lot scarier than die here (in the prison)," said Yukino.<br />
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I feel the warden emotions as she tried to convinced Yukino to stay alive. I agreed with her saying Yukino was so stubborn, when there were people fighting for her life, she just gave it away.<br />
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But, I also understand Yukino's reasons, why she choose to die, ignoring the effort from her friends. She had enough; of betrayal, pain, prejudice, the life. And what hurt so much, it wasn't her fault. For her life to become ruined, it wasn't completely her fault. Her life was a mix of many hands (I don't really know the correct phrase 😅). It's like when one event was a compilation of some events. That's what happened with Yukino's life. Some people have important parts in many events on her life, it's saddening that someone as kind as Yukino then choose to let the life go.<br />
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It's a good six (6) episode dorama. The pace on some parts were slow, but it still enjoyable to watch. The mystery solving was impressive. The pieces of the puzzle collected during each episode, yet I never think that there's a twist (😅). It's really a good one. I really enjoy it. </div>
KiRaidesuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12327802595583810869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008181122152097654.post-21109991810299185562018-05-02T10:40:00.001+07:002018-05-02T13:56:54.912+07:00A broken heart ranting: Avengers Infinity War.Me: *ranting about Infinity War on chat*<br />
Sister: *laughing* "That's why I don't want to give you spoilers. If you knew, you wouldn't watched it."<br />
Me: *continuing to rant*<br />
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Yeah, if I knew the spoilers, I might not wanting to watched the movie.<br />
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Then do I like the movie? Yes, I do.<br />
The action was awesome, the comedy was perfectly funny, the plot was good, but the end ... 😭<br />
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Spoilers are safe now, right? But don't worry, I won't give details review of the movie, since I don't want to remember the death and disappearing scenes again #ups (also I'm not quite good in writing review 😆)<br />
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<li>Loki dies 😭</li>
<li>Doctor Strange in casual clothing 😍 (I love BC's voice so damn much!).</li>
<li>Doctor Strange, Iron Man, and Bruce Banner team up, along with the slight comedy in between 😆</li>
<li>Spider-Man come joining the fight 😇</li>
<li>Thor was rescued by the Guardian of Galaxy 😆 (this is where the comedy happened at its most). </li>
<li>Gamora dies, sacrificed by Thanos. </li>
<li>Vision and Scarlet Witch was attacked, saved by Captain America and Black Widow (Capt was so freaking HANDSOME!!! 😍)</li>
<li>T'Chala!! (I love his accent!)</li>
<li>Doctor Strange, Iron Man, Spider-Man teamed up with Quill, Mantis, Drax, and Nebula. They got defeated. </li>
<li>Thor gets his new weapon and come join the fight in Wakanda (😍).</li>
<li>Thanos came down to Earth, took Vision's stone.</li>
<li>One by one the heroes disappeared: Winter Soldier, Black Panther, Scarlet Witch, Guardian of Galaxy (except Rocket Raccoon), Spider-Man, and Doctor Strange (why him, whyyyyyyyy?????? 😭).</li>
<li>Nick Furry disappeared when he was sending an alarm signal to ... Captain Marvel (the one that has been said as the Earth most powerful hero). </li>
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Too much details? 😀<br />
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The movie will continue to part 2 in 2019, title has not yet been announced, only calling it as "Avengers 4". It seemed Captain Marvel would hold important role in defeating Thanos and returned everything back to before Thanos eliminated half of the population (along with the dead and disappearing heroes, using the Time Stone).<br />
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Before disappeared, Doctor Strange has said to Iron Man that "this is should be the way". I know he meant their one time victory, to get to that once victory, the defeated heroes must happened. I know that, but still it hurts to see the heroes disappeared, especially when Spider-Man saying he doesn't want to go while holding on to Iron Man.<br />
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The ending hurts so much and left me startled. I want to go on rampage, even though I know it is the big scheme that has been planned for years. The movie succeed in getting the viewers emotions. I'm not the only one to feel that way, my friends felt the same, along with many people on twitter 😆).<br />
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Ignoring the end, the movie was still great. The action was thrilling, and what's important was the comedy fits every scenes so well, not like in Thor Ragnarok that seemed changed the movie into a comedy movie (though I don't mind it 😆).<br />
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Now, I just have to avoid reviews of the movie on the net (also the talking). I don't want to be remember about the heroes faith ....<br />
<br />KiRaidesuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12327802595583810869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008181122152097654.post-16688625274083066822018-02-14T14:01:00.001+07:002018-02-14T14:01:13.990+07:00"Hingga Napas Ini Habis" : A Fiction. Sejujurnya, aku tidak suka berjalan denganmu.<br />
Karena aku selalu tertinggal selangkah di belakangmu.<br />
Meskipun kita bergenggaman tangan, tetap saja satu langkahmu sama dengan dua langkahku.<br />
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Aku tidak mau mengejarmu.<br />
Aku ingin berjalan di sisimu.<br />
Melihat apa yang kau lihat.<br />
Menangkap ekspresi jujurmu.<br />
Aku tidak mau memberimu kesempatan menyembunyikan diri di balik senyum dan kalimat,<br />
"Tidak ada apa-apa, kok."<br />
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Aku ingin tahu apa yang kau pikirkan.<br />
Aku ingin tahu apa yang kau rasakan.<br />
Aku juga ingin merasakan setiap lukamu, karena kau selalu saja memberiku bahagiamu.<br />
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Genggaman tangan ini terasa rapuh.<br />
Seolah-olah dalam sekejap kau akan hilang,<br />
ditelan kegelapan yang kau benci itu.<br />
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<i>Aku tidak pernah mau kehilanganmu.</i><br />
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"Lagi mikirin apa?" Kau menoleh kepadaku.<br />
Aku tersenyum kecil. "Gak lagi mikirin apa-apa, kok," jawabku.<br />
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Ekspresi wajahmu membeku. Kau tahu aku berbohong.<br />
Seharusnya kau sadar, seperti itu juga ekspresiku ketika kau menjawab yang sama untuk pertanyaannku.<br />
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Aku tahu kau tidak mau melihatku terluka, ataupun susah.<br />
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<i>"Dari semuanya yang akan hilang, hanya kamu yang tidak ingin kulepas," </i>katamu dulu.<br />
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Kau tahu, aku pun begitu.<br />
Aku juga tak mau melihatmu terluka, maupun menyimpan duka.<br />
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Aku melepas genggaman tanganku, meraih lenganmu, mencengkeramnya erat.<br />
Dengan begini, aku tidak lagi berjalan di belakangmu.<br />
Aku bisa ikut menghadapi apa pun yang akan kau hadapi.<br />
Aku bisa menjagamu dari kegelapan yang selalu siap membawamu pergi.<br />
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<i>Tetaplah di sini. Jangan pernah pergi. Meski hidup berat. Kau memilikiku. </i><br />
<i>Ketika kau sakit. Ketika hatimu terluka. Ku kan menjagamu hingga napas ini habis.*</i><br />
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<i>(*) taken from the song "Hingga Napas Ini Habis" by Fiersa Besari from Albuk Konspirasi Alam Semesta.</i><br />
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Something clicked inside me when hearing the song being performed on Ingkar Janji part 2 concert in Jakarta, especially when I listen to the lyric:<br />
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<i>"Tetaplah di sini. Jangan pernah pergi. Meski hidup berat. Kau memilikiku. Ketika kau sakit. Ketika hatimu terluka. Ku kan menjagamu hingga napas ini habis."</i><br />
<i><br /></i>I've listen to the song many times, but that was for the first time I felt the lyric was really fit with one situation that I've desperately wanting to convey on a story I was writing (the story that may not be finished forever).<br />
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After so many times of writing, erase it, and wrote it down again, finally, this seemed to be the closest that I could get to wrote about the feeling on my story.<br />
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I'm sorry Bung, I'm sorry Juang, I'm sorry Ana, I might have ruined the feeling that the three of you have meant, just for making my writings.KiRaidesuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12327802595583810869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008181122152097654.post-89094379069095756082018-02-12T09:46:00.002+07:002018-02-12T09:46:43.721+07:00[Personal Review] vistlip: Guns of Liberty DVD<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0in;">
vistlip has released their 10<sup>th</sup>
anniversary live DVD: Guns of Liberty. Manage to get a copy, this is my second
vistlip’s DVD collection after “Revelation Space”. <o:p></o:p></div>
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To be honest, I wasn’t planning to
purchase a copy, because I’m not a visual person. I enjoy listening to CDs than
watching DVD. But, the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLG8neAJBkg" target="_blank">trailer</a> made me changed my mind. The trailer shows so much of umi!! You can see from screen captures from my phone below. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>Gyaaaaaa!!!
umi smiles!!!! He freaking smile!! I got to get the DVD!!!! <o:p></o:p></i></div>
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And so, I got the DVD. It arrived a
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Surprised? Yeah, me too. I never
expect the regular edition I’ve bought would only have one disc of DVD. I was
hoping there will be more inside the package, maybe like postcard, or a pass
card, maybe a photo or a sticker, but none of those was included. To tell you
the truth, I was a bit disappointed. But then I think maybe that’s why the
other version was more “luxurious” to get. I saw some spoilers what’s inside
the limited edition, and it’s indeed tempting. Yet, as I choose to get the
regular one, so I just have accepted it.
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Let’s go on to the DVD materials, as
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They played in total of 25 songs.
It’s quite many. The picture quality was good, but somehow I feel the sound was
not quite so good. I assumed it was a problem with my TV speakers, so I need to
play it once more in a different device to make sure if the sound was indeed a
problem. (Note: up until now, I haven’t tried the DVD in another device). And,
as the trailer shows, there were many shoots of umi (!!!!!!). umi was
everywhere!! It made me think that they made the DVD just for entertaining
umi’s fans! XD <o:p></o:p></div>
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<i><b>umi plays the guitar; umi singing;
umi rapping; umi moving here and there; umi smiles; umi smiles to the camera;
umi’s moves; umi laughter; umi’s bare upper arms;</b></i> if I made screen capture,
there will be hundreds of them!! <o:p></o:p></div>
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As a fan of umi, I feel really
satisfied with the content of the DVD. I wish I watched it alone (not with some
member of the family), so I could screamed his name when he appeared on the
screen.<o:p></o:p></div>
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tomo, rui, Tohya, and Yuh were also
looking awesome! They really have grown up! tomo’s voice has getting more
powerful and clear. Yet, I realize that everyone was quite skinny. I was
worried that tomo would collapse out of energy because he was so skinny …. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<i>Please, always take care yourselves,
guys. <o:p></o:p></i></div>
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<i>Please don’t forget to have a good
meal and a good rest.</i> <o:p></o:p></div>
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I was quite satisfied with the set
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There’s no MC session; no talk
between the members and the fans. The content was straight with 25 songs. There
even no calling for an encore. And, what I think was the worst, in the DVD they
don’t show the part when they were holding hands, and jumped together with the
fans at the venue. It was supposed to happen at the final scene of every live.
I’m sure they still did it at the lives, but they don’t include it in the DVD.
The piece felt like just an ordinary collection of songs. It doesn’t feel
personal furthermore emotional. I always feel emotional when I watched the end
of the concert. When they joint their hands, I was also joining my hands
together; when they jump, I also lift my upper body, pretending to jump;
somehow I feel that I was there in their live, cheering them, singing with
them, and smile together with them. I was quite sad that particular scene
wasn’t included. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Like I said earlier, this was my
second collection, I don’t know if others DVDs before this were having the same
thing; no MC session and ending greetings. If it doesn’t, well, I’m sorry to
say that I don’t quite like it hehehe <o:p></o:p></div>
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Long story short, if you have the
thinking to purchase the DVD, then go for the limited edition if it’s still
available. There were some interesting goodies, such as a towel. But, if the
version was out of order, then you just have to be satisfied with the regular
edition. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I really don’t mean to talk bad
about the DVD, because with the lacking of two important elements in the
content (for me), I still enjoy it, just like I’ve said; so many umi (huehehe).
I feel happy and reliefs to see the boys are still moving and growing,
hopefully stronger towards many years ahead. <o:p></o:p></div>
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dear fiver barkin’ animals. Keep on barking to the world! </div>
KiRaidesuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12327802595583810869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008181122152097654.post-87915563164709476632018-02-09T09:52:00.000+07:002018-09-13T10:04:44.207+07:00また明日 : A Short Fiction. "Then, I'll hang up now. Bye."<br />
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<i>No. </i><br />
<i>I won't say the words. </i><br />
<i>Because I know you won't reply it.</i><br />
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<i>"See you tomorrow."</i><br />
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<i>I understand it's not your way of doing.</i><br />
<i>I understand it doesn't mean you don't care.</i><br />
<i>Still, I kinda hope you would say the words.</i><br />
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"Okay, see you tomorrow. Sweet dreams."<br />
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.<i>..?</i><br />
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<i>!!!!! </i><br />
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This mini fiction popped out as I was working while listening to "また明日 (Mata Ashita)" a song from Tomohisa Sako.<br />
It's really a fun and gentle song. The <a href="http://dreamslandlyrics.blogspot.com/2013/11/tomohisa-sako-mata-ashita-lyrics.html" target="_blank">lyrics</a> were beautiful and comforting. The feeling you convey when you wanted to see your loved one tomorrow.<br />
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See you tomorrow. また明日, sampai jumpa besok, a simple words yet have a deep meaning, don't you think so? <br />
<br />KiRaidesuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12327802595583810869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008181122152097654.post-76611253798223718602018-01-12T14:04:00.000+07:002018-01-15T10:21:56.448+07:00As time goes by: retiring. Nah, the title of this post doesn't mean that I would packed my things and went to the countryside and live the rest of my life there.<br />
Nah, it isn't like in the movies or novels. I wish it would have, but my life isn't going like that at the moment.<br />
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I was buying a CD through a friend. Then she remind me that yen's rate was high, along with the risen of postal fee, the total amount I have to paid will be quite high. <i>Gulp</i>.<br />
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Me : "Gosh, if it continue like this, I might retired from buying CD's."<br />
Friend : "I already retired long time ago." <br />
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That's how I came with "retiring" thought. I meant retiring from buying CD, except for my top two priorities which are vistlip and L'Arc~en~Ciel.<br />
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But, the reason for retiring not only because of the higher money I have to pulled out. It's also, as time goes by, my likeliness towards music were also decreasing.<br />
I used to enjoy listening to several bands, but now I mostly only enjoy vistlip.<br />
I don't think it's because those bands have changed their music style. Well, some maybe, but not much with the rest on the list. I just simply don't feel any excitement any more.<br />
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The same goes with going to animation and comic festivals. Further more with collecting mangas. About the latter, I had unpleasant experience. To make it short, one manga title I was following had to be cancelled it's local publishing because the sales doesn't goes as expected. It keeps decreasing volume after volume, so the original publishers decided to stop the license for it to be able for published locally. There were only two volumes more from the series. It's no one fault, I know. But the way the Admin telling the information made it sound so rough. The Admin said, "If you could assure 200 comics would sold for each volume, then the comic might get published again." <br />
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Huh? As if the Admin telling the readers to bought 200 comics so the title could get published.<br />
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I might be over sensitive when I read the Admin's words, so I replied that if that's the situation then I would just bought imported version for the last two volumes. I did. And I was glad I did it.<br />
Somehow I felt the Admin couldn't answered questions from the readers on the topic and so being arrogant. That's annoyed me.<br />
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With the fear and the fact about the comic situations, I didn't bought new title last year, just buying the already title I've followed. Soon, the excitement over one of my favorite things--comic--slowly fly away.KiRaidesuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12327802595583810869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008181122152097654.post-37792057440841213712017-11-21T11:34:00.001+07:002018-01-15T10:21:56.381+07:00Reset. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A couple of weeks ago, my smartphone had to went through factory reset, twice.<br />
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Maybe it's the battery that has run out,<br />
Maybe it's the phone endurance that started to run out,<br />
Maybe there's a bug on the phone,<br />
Maybe there's a virus,<br />
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I don't know ....<br />
All I know I lost all my data on the phone ... 😠<br />
My download files, pictures, and notes that I haven't copied to my laptop or Micro SD. All gone.<br />
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One side, I feel sad, upset, and angry with the data lost. But, in the other side I kinda feel a bit relief because I don't have to choose, from the many data, which one I have to delete eventually.<br />
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<i>(Though I still feel upset on losing all BC's downloaded pictures ....)</i><br />
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The factory reset not only made my phone felt a bit lighter, but it also affect me. I was thinking of doing some "reset" on my social media account. I delete all of my albums and notes on facebook, and I delete several posts on Instagram. Though I let twitter and this blog as the way it is. To storage the prove of my young embarrassing times. 😁<br />
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<i>(Beside, there were way too many things to be erased on twitter and blog.)</i><br />
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Somehow to be invisible--when no one knows you, don't know what you were doing--feel comfortable. It made me lighter, and I like it. KiRaidesuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12327802595583810869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008181122152097654.post-62990917528274753392017-10-30T15:58:00.000+07:002017-10-30T16:09:42.578+07:00One More Light (a song fiction). <i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">#songfiction</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I watched your back, as you leaned on the balcony, watching you smoke while staring at the dark sky. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You said you dislike the dark, feeling yourself wrapped by it, to be all alone, couldn't see anything, feeling nothing. Yet, you still stared at the dark sky, with no stars, instead looking at the lights before you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"I stare at the sky, hoping for a glance at the stars, for I know, the lights will never be mine." </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>There are things that we can have, but can't keep, huh?</i> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I swiftly smile, stood by your side. Taking the cigarette from your hand, put it on my lips, blew the smoke away. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You stared in confusion, since you knew I don't smoke. </span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For your happiness, I'd do anything. </span></i><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Indirect kiss," said I. You laugh, hearty. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hey, little you know, the lights were inside you. When you laugh, when you smile, when you put everyone happiness first, the lights sparkled around you. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Little you know, that I willing to stay beside you, wrapped together in the darkness, without you even need to ask. </span><br />
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<br />KiRaidesuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12327802595583810869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008181122152097654.post-19978512941582902232017-10-04T11:11:00.002+07:002018-01-15T10:21:56.367+07:00The Child in Time (not a review). Nope, this isn't a review about Benedict Cumberbatch's movie drama: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuPXdnSWoLk" target="_blank">"The Child in Time"</a>.<br />
But, one scene from the drama, the most devastating scene, almost happened to my brother's friend. The scene when Stephen turned his look away for a moment, the second moment, his daughter disappeared ....<br />
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Last Sunday, my brother was having a reunion party at his elementary school. At the same moment, a friend--who's house just across the school--was having a family event (this friend doesn't join the reunion since he was in different year with my brother). I could imagine how hectic his house was.<br />
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In the afternoon, my brother called home (our house was near the school). His wife answered.<br />
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Brother : "Do you see A's daughter? He lost sight of her."<br />
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Wife : "No, maybe she's playing inside the school?"<br />
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Brother : "No, no one seen her there. Please look at the street, in case someone was with her." <br />
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I was listening the conversations from my room upstairs, and quickly remembered that scene from "The Child in Time".<br />
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My brother's wife quickly get to the street in front of our house, but she saw no one. A moment later Brother called again, saying the little girl was with her relatives, who'd took her without telling the parents. We were all relieved that the little girl was found, safe and sound with her relatives. We were bit upset why did the relatives took her without saying a word? That would save a lot of panic.<br />
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But at the night, the truth was revealed ....<br />
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Wife : "She wasn't with her relative. Another friend saw her walking with an old man and quickly told A. When they found her, she was alone, the old man was gone."<br />
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Me: "Is she okay? Panic, crying?"<br />
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Wife : "She was very calm. When they asked her who's with her, she said she was going with the old man."<br />
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Me: 😨 <br />
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The real story terrified me.<br />
My brother's friend almost lost his 4 years old daughter!<br />
Sister-in-law said A's face was so white.<br />
Of course he would! I can't imagine if the little girl really disappeared ....<br />
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Please, always guard your children wherever you are, even in a place where you thought to be safe. It's better to be on guard than to be regret.<br />
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As for the movie, it seemed to be sad and heart wrenching ... I haven't watched it because of that reasons 😀<br />
<br />KiRaidesuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12327802595583810869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008181122152097654.post-5591441886388156772017-09-28T10:20:00.001+07:002017-09-29T10:23:39.792+07:00Contradiction. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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H : "You are someone with contradiction."<br />
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S : "Why is that?"<br />
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H : "Well, you said you like the rain, but you don't want to get wet. You said you like the beach, yet you don't want to get under the sun. You love fresh air, but you hardly went hiking. You are a contradiction."<br />
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S : "I have my reasons."<br />
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H : "And what is that?"<br />
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S : *stares*<br />
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H : *smiling*<br />
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S : "I don't want to get wet because I use public transportation. I don't want to upset other passengers. I don't like the sun, the heat to be exact, since I always get dizzy because of it. And you do know how irritated I would be when I was dizzy. I don't like hiking because it's simply ... tiring."<br />
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H : "That's not reasons. That's an excuse."<br />
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S : *ready to bite*<br />
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H : *putting gas mask*<br />
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S : *puts away the gas mask* "Then please tell me whether its need an excuse or a reason?"<br />
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H : "What?"<br />
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S : "Of me giving my heart to you."<br />
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H : *stares*<br />
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S : *grinned*<br />
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H : "Do you know it's delicious to eat ice cream in a hot weather? Let's buy it!"<br />
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S : "Yes!! Can I have two?"<br />
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H : *sigh* "Okay, just this once ...."<br />
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Half real, but most of it fictional 😁<br />
Came up with this writing to respond the saying: "You like the rain, yet you always put on umbrella when it's raining."<br />
<br />KiRaidesuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12327802595583810869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008181122152097654.post-39510495188291947792017-09-12T13:36:00.000+07:002018-01-15T10:21:56.387+07:00Detoxification.I had gone through two kind detoxification last week.<br />
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Precisely a week ago, I had to stayed at home because of typhus.<br />
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Regarding the doctor's diagnosis of me having the illness, I was almost burst into laugh. Yet, I could behave quite well and just quietly giggled. </div>
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How did I came out with having typhus? </div>
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On Tuesday morning, I suddenly had high fever at office. I even wonder why and how I suddenly had fever. I quickly took medicine and felt much better afterwards. But, after lunch time, I slowly feel cold even though the weather at the time was hot. It took me a day off on Wednesday after I was feeling so weak because of another high fever during the past night. I get back to work on Thursday though still feeling a bit weak. Friday was a national holiday, the Ied Adha day. Feeling much more better I decided to do some cleaning on my room. When in a sudden I get a high fever again after lunch time. I quickly finished the cleaning, took a medicine, and went to sleep. On Saturday I decided to went to the doctor who'd later told me to through a blood check. When the doctor get the result:</div>
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Doctor: "This is typhus, a high one."</div>
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Me: 😲</div>
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Doctor: "Eat mild food and have lots of rest."</div>
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Me: 😲</div>
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Doctor: "Come back on Monday for another check up."</div>
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I had to take a whole week off from office. During those times, I spent most of my time sleeping after eating and took medicines. Or when I wasn't feeling sleepy, I would read novel I have bought before I was diagnosis with typhus. The novel I was reading was: </div>
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It was written in English, with about 1000 pages. It took me months to finished a 300-400 pages novel in Indonesian, but since I don't have much thing to do, also too weak (and lazy) to move, surprisingly I spent less than a week to read about half of above book. There were some verbs and words that I don't know the meaning, but I just ignored it, without feeling the need to look for the translation, as long as I still can follow and understand the whole story. </div>
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I could manage reading almost half of the book was also because I really rarely touched my cell phone. I only look at it when there were urgent messages to replied (aka from office and colleagues). Other than that, I seldom surfed the internet or updating my social media account. It even went as far as I turned it off. I also didn't watched any movies and series on my laptop, either to continue writings stories. I completely let my eyes get some relieved from the exposure of the light coming from cell phone and computer screen. And it felt really good. This was my second detoxification. </div>
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It felt really good to think that no one don't (have to) know about myself, about what I was doing, about my complaints, about my stories. Just like in the old times when internet was still a rare thing. Of course I realize I couldn't completely shut myself from the fast growing of the internet, since it also backed up my work, which also contact me with people, friends, whom I might not able to meet without the help of the internet and social media. Even so, I would still honestly feel that it would be good for once in a while to be away from the internet. I would might do it even when I wasn't ill. </div>
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KiRaidesuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12327802595583810869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008181122152097654.post-17576712917448643792017-08-29T13:11:00.000+07:002018-01-15T10:21:56.353+07:00One More Light, please? <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">It's so heavy to listen, </span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">I finally brace myself to get a copy of Linkin
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Actually when LP announced about their new album
release, I was so ready to bought one. Until this day, LP is the only
non-Japanese band I would still listen. (Placebo was because of the nostalgic
reasons </span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><span style="font-family: Segoe UI Symbol, sans-serif;">😁</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">It was a surprised when I found out that the
album doesn't get release in Indonesia. I don't know why. The online music
store then offered me the USA version with much higher price. I intended to get
it someday because I have to save money to get it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Then the saddest news came ... Chester was gone.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">At that point, my intention to get the album has
vanished. I didn't want to listen to Chester's voice, it will be so much hurts.
I even asked a friend to change her playlist when "in the end" was
playing. I turned up music volume when other friend listening to "Battle
Symphony". It's really difficult for me to be listening LP's songs without
thinking about Chester. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">But, last week, I saw an online store posting
the CD with more reasonable price for me to get (Its Hong Kong’s license </span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI Symbol", sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">😀</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">). I order it with the thought I won't quickly
listen to it. I will gathered my courage first. I didn't do it. As soon as the
CD arrived, I listen to it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">I finally understand why many people said the
album wasn’t Linkin Park. I feel the same after I listen the whole songs. It
doesn’t have LP’s way of tone, with less screaming from Chester. Yet, I feel so
related with “Heavy” because I was feeling exactly the same with the lyric. I
felt so excited finding a song that can be related so much with my own
feelings. That’s what made LP’s so special to me, that’s what made me still
listening to them for years. I felt their previous works were too “serious”.
They not only talked about personal matter but also about the world issues. For
me that’s inspiring. With how the world turn right now, it’s impossible for
them to not change. For me, as long as LP still have their powerful and
meaningful lyrics, they are still Linkin Park. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">First track, "Nobody Can Save Me"
quickly made my heart aching, my head throbbing, making Chester's image pooped
out. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">"Oh, Chester," was my first reaction. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">"Battle Symphony" made me cried, so
hard. I was laying down on my bed, while the song played and I was reading the
book lyric, and my tears flood out uncontrollably. Continued with “Heavy”,
“Halfway Right”, and “One More Light”. I was sobbing. I cried again when I
repeated “Battle Symphony”. It’s too hurt, to read the words, to listen to
Chester’s voice. I couldn’t stop thinking that the lyrics were truly Chester’s inner
voice, his screaming. I’m still feeling deeply sad every time I listen to
“Battle Symphony”. It’s definitely my most favorite track from the album, but
also the one that I mostly hate. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Furthermore, I wanted to know how they decide
the order of the songs for the album. When I listen these songs in order:
Battle Symphony, Invisible, Heavy, Sorry for Now, and Halfway Right, I feel as
if Chester was having a talk with Mike. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><i>I hear my battle symphony<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><i>All the world in front of me<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><i>If my armor breaks<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><i>I will fuse it back together<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><i>Battle symphony<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><i>Please just don’t give up on me<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><i>And my eyes are wide awake</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">--- Battle Symphony<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><i>I was not mad at you <o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><i>I was not trying to tear you down<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><i>The words that I could’ve used<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><i>I was too scared to say out loud<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><i>If I cannot break your fall<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><i>I’ll pick you up right off the ground<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><i>If you felt invisible<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><i>I won’t let you feel that now<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><i>Invisible</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">--- Invisible<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><i>I’m holding on<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><i>Why is everything so heavy?<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><i>Holding on<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><i>To so much more than I can carry<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><i>I keep dragging around what’s bringing me down<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><i>If I just let go, I’d be set free<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><i>Holding on<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><i>Why is everything so heavy? </i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">--- Heavy<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><i>And I’ll be sorry for now<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><i>That I couldn’t be around<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><i>Sometimes things refuse to go the way we planned<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><i>Oh I’ll be sorry for now<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><i>That I couldn’t be around<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><i>There will be a day that you will understand<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><i>You will understand</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">--- Sorry for now<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><i>All you said to do was slow down<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><i>I remember / Now I remember<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><i>All you said to do was slow down<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><i>But I was already gone</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">--- Halfway Right<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Did they unconsciously making the order, or does
it unintentionally? I would never know. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">My first impression might be different if I
listen before what happened with Chester. Now, it feels really difficult without
related it to him. Only in my own mind, I feel this album—although it isn’t how
LP used to sound—is Chester’s voice. His last message.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><i>Who cares if one more light goes out? <o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><i>Well I do</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">--- One More Light<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">But, you’re gone now, Chester. Your light has
goes out …. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<br /></div>
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Goodbye, Chester. May your soul rest in peace.</span>KiRaidesuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12327802595583810869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008181122152097654.post-77890990913678885292017-07-24T09:34:00.000+07:002018-01-15T10:21:56.456+07:00To: Chester. <br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NltJr-I0pfk/WXVY_dQFRII/AAAAAAAAE-Q/ukFSAF1iuj4cPAQHW6U61rm2hRZ4yk7sQCLcBGAs/s1600/RIP%2BChester.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="555" data-original-width="1200" height="148" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NltJr-I0pfk/WXVY_dQFRII/AAAAAAAAE-Q/ukFSAF1iuj4cPAQHW6U61rm2hRZ4yk7sQCLcBGAs/s320/RIP%2BChester.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/linkinpark/status/888169188384100354" target="_blank">here</a>.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
Dear Chester,<br />
<br />
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<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I heard the news while I was having breakfast. I went blank,
shocked. My sister was talking, but I couldn’t get her words into my mind. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>“Why?”<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i><br /></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
You seemed happy lately, with new album released and the
tour. I remembered watching a video uploaded by your wife. You were smiling
beautifully at her. I was smiling too because I could see how you loved her so
much. Now I wonder; when you were smiling like that, were you actually hiding
your pain inside? <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>“Why?” <o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i><br /></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I felt like something missing inside of me. It felt like
losing someone who used to be around, and would still be around for some more
times. You won’t. You won’t be around anymore.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i>“Why?”<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<i><br /></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I feel I have to apologize to you. I’m sorry it turned to be
like this. You have voiced so many feelings inside of me that I never could let
it out. You screamed things that I couldn’t screamed. You spoke what’s on my
mind. You felt what I felt. I’m sorry, I’m sorry you couldn’t be saved with the
same way you have saved me. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I truly pray you will be in peace now. No more suffering and
pain. You will only feel love and be loved by everyone. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
I will always remember you, in my mind, in my heart.</div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal">
Rest in peace, Chester. Sleep well. <o:p></o:p></div>
KiRaidesuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12327802595583810869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008181122152097654.post-76094134043345256422017-07-14T10:46:00.003+07:002018-01-15T10:21:56.442+07:00Tired .... It's Friday~<br />
Time to get a slight release from work.<br />
<br />
Earlier this week, I had the thinking to stop writing. I mean with any kind of writing: blog, social media, and stories. The so called "writers block" has give great impact to me. I don't have the feel to write on my journal, update my social media, also to continue stories I've been writing.<br />
<br />
I simply went blank ....<br />
No ideas coming, whether after I watched a movie or drama, or by listening to music.<br />
Nothing.<br />
<a name='more'></a><br />
My journal was mostly about my moaning and distress. It made me think should I keep writing it, when it only remind me of the stupidity, regret, pain, hurt, broken heart, and scars?<br />
<br />
One day Sister was complaining her problems (of course) to me. While listening to her, I realize that I always in the position as someone's "trash can". Even for happy things. If that so, then to whom I would deliver my own "trash"? Is there even someone willing to hear me out?<br />
<br />
The answer is nope.<br />
<br />
That's why I decide to write again. Hahahaha! As simple as that.<br />
At least I would still write on my journal and occasionally on my blog, social media, and the last continuing my stories writing.<br />
I remember a saying, "You could 'kill' someone on your writings."<br />
So it really will be my release from all the tension.<br />
<br />
I'm back to write!!<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/82/6e/37/826e3766634b2bc71a695f7d27036c6e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="564" data-original-width="564" height="320" src="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/82/6e/37/826e3766634b2bc71a695f7d27036c6e.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Source: <a href="http://turanertekin.tumblr.com/post/111746106071/have-a-cosy-sunday-folks-portraitwithoutface" target="_blank">here</a>.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
KiRaidesuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12327802595583810869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008181122152097654.post-16213650362245157982017-07-06T12:37:00.003+07:002018-01-15T10:21:56.337+07:00Hey, July!July was supposed to be my favorite month.<br />
Lots of birthdays and anniversary.<br />
But, this year July brings one sadness.<br />
<br />
A dearest co-worker has decided to resign from office.<br />
<br />
I'm always bad with saying goodbye, or even to show my emotions. People might sees me as an emotionless person. To be honest, I'm way more expressive with words and emoticons.emoji. 😁<br />
<br />
I was scared, I was afraid I would said:<br />
<br />
<i>"Why you have to resign? Can't you just stay?</i><br />
<br />
But, I know I can't said those selfish words. It must be difficult for her to made the decision.<br />
All I can do now is to keep maintain our good friendship, even though we aren't in the same office anymore. We can even still meet each other, since we are living in the same small city of Bogor. 😂<br />
<br />
Hey, dearest friend, good luck on your new journey out there.<br />
Best of luck and wishes. I hope we can "meet again" very soon. 😎KiRaidesuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12327802595583810869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008181122152097654.post-88544105518741049932017-05-24T11:17:00.001+07:002017-05-24T13:57:31.285+07:00After the light out ... thank you! On April and May, there were two big events that I have to participated as a part of my job. But to be honest, I wasn't completely going there because of my job, but also for personal reasons. As a friend and supporter. 😁<br />
<br />
The first event was Konspirasi Alam Semesta: launching book and mini concert, held in Bandung on April 16, 2017. It was an event to celebrate Fiersa Besari's second book released. I went there with Megane-kun and Raj, our promotion's officer.<br />
<br />
The show was a blast!<br />
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<br />
<a name='more'></a>I was sitting a bit higher behind the crowd, so I could get a good view of them. Megane-kun was beside me, recording the concert, which later being replaced by Raj, since Megane-kun had to went back ahead to Jakarta for another work. (He texted me on his way home, regretting he couldn't stay long for his favorite songs being played live 😆).<br />
<br />
While Raj was recording the concert, I was spending my times as part of the crowd ahahahaha~ I clapped my hands, and sing a long~ It was so much fun! I completely forget that I was coming for work hahahaha~~<br />
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Two hours of concert went passed so quickly. The lights were on and the crowd slowly left the arena. But, they didn't come home just yet. They were lining for a signing and picture session. I was still inside the arena, thinking back about the concert. It was really fun. 💓<br />
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One of the things that I like working as an editor, was able to go to places I've never been to, meeting new people, and getting new experiences.<br />
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I finally could experienced the behind the stage of a concert, when the crew, the staff, and the artist were busy preparing for the show. I could witnessed the sound checking and the rehearsal, which I've only watched it on a behind the stage video of a concert. I even get the honored to do a "toast" (I don't know the right term to called it 😀), just before the concert started. We joined our hands and pray the best for the concert. It was really an honor for me to join such sacred ritual. Thank you so much for letting me taste it. 💓<br />
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The second event was on April 29 and 30 April, and May 1. We had a three day "Write & Publish" tour to Depok, Karawang, and Bandung. The writers participating in the event were Brian Khrisna (Merayakan Kehilangan) and Tia Setiawati (Perempuan Penggenggam Rindu). It was a fun, joyful, and exciting tour! But, one thing that I didn't quite like was I had to talk in front of people ... 😓<br />
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Please, don't get me wrong ... I love meeting people, listen to their stories, but I really don't like being in front of people and do the talk. I was scared I would get mixed up with my words and said something I shouldn't be saying, even more if I get over my head and talked to much about myself ... 😓 I'll said it many times if I had to ... I don't like talking in front of the crowd. There's a reason why I wrote "backstage worker" on my profile. 😎<br />
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But, since Megane-kun told me to do it, and it's a part of my job, well ... I don't have much choice, do I? 😀 I hope I really didn't mislead anyone with my words ... 😭<br />
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Left my babbling aside, I enjoy the three days tour. I hope the writers who participated and the people who had come would feel the same. As an editor (for me), there's no other excitement than seeing the writers get appreciations for their works. I also feel the enjoyment seeing the writers met their readers. It's a happiness that made me grateful I choose the work as an editor. 💕<br />
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There were some repetition questions about how I become an editor, along with it's ups and downs, and also the editorial works and the process in publishing a book. It made me thinking to make a post about it (in Indonesian). Maybe, I would make a simple writing. But, I'm kinda hesitant, who am I anyway to make such writings? 😅<br />
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To end this post, I would like to thank everyone who willingly involved in the events.<br />
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The amazing people behind the stage, working so hard but might not get their name recognized. I send my deepest gratitude to you. Thank you.<br />
The awesome writers willing to participated in the events. Thank you, always.<br />
The readers willing to come to each events, I hope you all had a great times. It's a fun and honor to met everyone. My forever gratitude. Thank you.<br />
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Until next time, with all my heart, thank you! 💖 <br />
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<br />KiRaidesuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12327802595583810869noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008181122152097654.post-57838348739584042342017-05-19T11:20:00.001+07:002017-05-19T13:46:59.023+07:00[Personal Review] BitterSweet - vistlip <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0in;">
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">I finally get vistlip's fifth album, BitterSweet. The album was released with four
kind of type: premium, limited, vister, and lipper. As always, I get lipper
version, since I couldn’t afford the premium edition, even though it came with
special figure merchandise design by umi … 😭<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0in;">There are thirteen tracks on
lipper version, with one song as a bonus track. The album include six singles
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">BABEL</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Antique</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">星一つ灯らないこんな夜に。</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Walking Dead</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">COLD CASE</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">WIMP</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">MONOGRAM</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">CONTRAST</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">BLACK BOX</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Snowman</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">BitterSweet Ending</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Credit</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Underworld (bonus track)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">I was surprised, this times
there no instrumental song in the album. Zero! It’s a good progress, I think? 😀 </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">To be honest, I kind didn’t like if there’s one, or two, or even three
instrumental songs. It made me feel I listen to only ten tracks, instead
of thirteen. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">I really think it’s a good progress. They could make more new songs
now. 💓<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; text-indent: 0in;">I love the sound from all the
songs. My favorite tracks from the album are: </span><span style="font-family: "ms mincho" , serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; text-indent: 0in;">星一つ灯らないこんな夜に</span><span style="font-family: "ms gothic"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; text-indent: 0in;">。, </span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0in;">MONOGRAM, BLACK
BOX, and Snowman. I specially love BLACK BOX since it was composed by umi. 💓</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">BLACK BOX sounds quite
different from the songs umi has composed until now. It sounds differently with
“Chaplin” from SENSE mini album. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Somehow some songs composed by umi felt
“glorious” when I listen to it. But this time, I feel there’s a light feeling in BLACK BOX, which was quite similar feeling with RESET CIRCLE (CHRONUS), but
it’s more fun. umi also did the design drafting (for the CD design?) and total
styling (for all member style?). I just grinned happily when I saw his name
written on the last page of the lyric book. I feel so happy and proud that umi
has done some works in the album. 😁 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Another different thing in
the album was the feel of the member collectible card’s surface. The card I get
feels softer and glossy than the last one which I get from SENSE. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">I get tomo’s
card again … 😂</span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0in;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0in;">I really wonder why I keep getting tomo or Tohya’s card. I get
Yuh’s card twice, and a slightly of rui at the back of Yuh. I’m still putting
high hope for the day that I could finally have umi’s card. It would be one of
the happiest days in my whole life. 😂</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Overall, I was quite satisfied
with the outlook of BitterSweet. The CD design was simple, yet beautiful. I
like the simple design and the color. If I could put it in order, BitterSweet is my most favorite album, then Order Made, Chronus, Layout, and Theater. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">I wonder if vistlip name
“BitterSweet” referring to a taste of a chocolate? There’s one kind of
chocolate that taste bitter but also sweet at the same time, right? In their
poster also, there’s a brown color flow that looks like a flowing of a melting
chocolate/ice cream. 😀 Perhaps, the songs in the album were also having the
feeling of bitter sweet? 😀 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Anyway, thank you, vistlip,
for the beautiful works. 💞<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">BitterSweet also has
special meaning for me, beside the song and umi related things. The album came
when I failed to get L’Arc-en-Ciel’s 25<sup>th</sup> Anniversary live viewing
ticket concert. As I’ve once mentioned, the ticket was sold out within
minutes. I was feeling down when BitterSweet then came and light up my world. "Bitter", because I didn’t get L’Arc-en-Ciel’s live viewing ticket. "Sweet",
because I get BitterSweet album to cheer me up. 💕<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">I get a poster bonus for
buying the CD on CD Japan. I finally have a quite proper vistlip’s poster on my
wall. 😂 Because of the poster, my order came in a long box that attracted
co-workers attention. The box was meant to protect the poster. This is why I
adore the way Japanese people handling with things. They handle it with so much
care. Some co-workers were surprised when they knew I bought a CD from Japan. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Yes,
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">“It doesn’t get sell in
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<i><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">Now
why would I trouble to buy it from Japan if it get’s sell in Indonesia? <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">“There’s a download link for
it, right?” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">That’s true, and I know the
question would come, but if it’s for my favorite band, I’m more willing to save
money to buy their CD. So please, support your favorite artist in any way you can. 😌 or at least don’t proudly said in public that you have download their works
for free. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 150%;">This
year, vistlip will celebrate their 10<sup>th</sup> anniversary. I’m planning to
post ten things I like from vistlip. Hope I will able to wrote about it. 😁</span>KiRaidesuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12327802595583810869noreply@blogger.com0