Tanabata

Tanabata (Chinese meaning: Evening of the Seventh) is a Japanese festival related to seasonal change.
It is originated from a Chinese festival entitled Qi Xi.

People celebrate this festival by hanging their written wish on a bamboo tree's branch.






This festival celebrates the meeting of Orihime (Vega) and Hikoboshi (Altair). According to legend, the Milky Way, a river made from stars that crosses the sky.
It separates these lovers, but they are still allowed to meet even that it is only once a year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month of the lunisolar calendar. The celebration is held at night.

I don't celebrate this festival, though. I live in Indonesia, and people here just don't usually do that. But from the first time I heard about this, I actually like the idea. The best idea I think is to hang the wish on a tree. It makes a good decor item, I think. It's also a good remembrance of hope.

Well, I guess that's it. Probably I'll post more about this later. See ya! ;)

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GMV - No Way To Say

Nah, hellow again, This is the second session of My UMVs!
Now, it's the time for this one.

Well, my friends on facebook might have seen this one. But again, this one is just for emergency storage and so that you can all see this (if you want to. hehe :D)

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No way To Say

Clips used>> Final Fantasy Versus XIII Trailer
Song>> No Way To Say
Song Performer>> Ayumi Hamasaki

DISCLAIMER:

Copyright of Final Fantasy Versus XIII Trailer is owned by Square Enix
"No Way To Say" is performed and owned by Ayumi Hamasaki
(yay yay.. I own nothing! XC, except the idea how will this GMV turn out. I know! I know! XC)

I'll be uploading the next maybe tomorrow or days later.
Again, I really appreciate your comments! :)

(then this is the copy of the video info that I've post on facebook months ago, including the lyric of the used song & its ET)

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a game video using the DKS trailer of Final Fantasy Versus XIII.
maybe you don't know, but the trailer is only about 5 minutes. so, you can say I ran out of clips.
* brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr* - ~ -

(so, don't feel strange if you see i repeat some clips. well, i have the other trailers, but it didn't help much. the DKS trailer already consisted of them :( )

song used: No Way To Say by Ayumi Hamasaki
clips used: Final Fantasy Versus XIII

well, this is the lyrics of the song and the english translation
(but each are from different source, so don't blame me if you found the paragraphs in the lyrics don't match with each other. )

sorry by the way, i copied this from animelyrics.com (and the translation from a blog), i didn't write it myself, so i don't guarantee the accuracy of both. sorry.
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--No Way To Say--


nokosareta tooi mukashi no
kizuato ga uzuki deshite mata
furueteru kokoro kakushite
hohoemi ni suri kaeta

ikutsuni natte mo ai kawarazuna watashi wa
ima demo okubyou de
tsuyoku garu koto bakari oboete yuku

tsutaetai omoi wa afureru no ni
nee umaku kotoba ni naranai
anata ni deaete inakereba konna
modo kashii itami sae mo shiranakatta ne

sukoshi zutsu mitome hajimeta
iyasarenu kako no sonzai to
kobame nai mirai ni ikura
obiete mo shikata naito

ato dono kurai no yuuki ga mote tara watashi wa
daiji na mono dake wo
mune wo hatte daiji to ieru darou

tashikana omoi wa kanjiru no ni
nee itsumo kotoba ni dekinai
dare mo ga koushite kotoba ni naranai
omoi wo kakae nagara kyou mo ikite iru

tsutaetai omoi wa afureru no ni
nee umaku kotoba ni naranai
anata ni deaete inakereba konna
modo kashii itami sae mo shirazuni

tashikana omoi wa kanjiru no ni
nee itsumo kotoba ni dekinai
dare mo ga koushite kotoba ni naranai
omoi wo kakae nagara kyou mo ikite iru

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--No Way To Say--

The old wound left on me
Begins to ache
I hide my trembling heart again
And pretend to smile

Even in my age now, I'm the same as before
As timid as before
I only learn how to pretend to be strong

Though my heart is filled with feelings to convey
You see, I can't change them into words well
If I had not met you
I wouldn't even have such an embarrassing pain

Little by little, I've come to realize
That my past never heals
And that it's no use
Fearing the future I can't refuse

How much more courage do I need
To say with my head held high
"This is the only important thing to me" ?

(*) Though I have firm feelings
You see, I can't change them into words as usual
Everyone is living this way
With feelings they can't express

Though my heart is filled with feelings to convey
You see, I can't change them into words well
If I had not met you
I wouldn't even have such an embarrassing pain and ...

(*) repeat)

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GMV - Can We Let It Go?

Good afternoon.
Sorry if you're upset, but I guess this post and the next will just be a copy of what I have posted on my former blog. But still, hopefully you will like it ;)

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Well, actually I've made one before this, using the clips fro FFVIIAC (again??) and song entitled Aozora no Namida (sung by Nanase Aikawa, OST Blood+).
But, at least in my opinion, that didn't come out as I want it to be.
So forget it. I guess I'll fix it next time. Then maybe I'll upload it here :)
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Can We Let It Go?

Clips used>> Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children
Song>> When Tomorrow Comes
Song Performer>> Pillar

DISCLAIMER:

Copyright of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children is owned by Square Enix
"When Tomorrow Comes" is performed and owned by Pillar
(yay yay.. I own nothing in this! XC, except the idea how will this GMV turn out <:D)

I'll continue uploading the others next time (IA).
Just keep waiting :D
*Sorry for it*

Oh yeah, your comment means a lot.
Do I still have the need to ask for it? hehe :Dv

(especially to Tami, Mii, Sekar, & Anggi :D)
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and here it is the lyric of the song
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"When Tomorrow Comes"

The sunshine of a new day
Shines upon my face

I don't know where to begin
I don't know how it came to this
If things don't change maybe I'll
Be the one that you can't find

I've tried so many times
Tried to get it right
Just so our worlds won't
Collide like two stars in the sky

Its time we both decide
To leave this all behind
When the sun goes down
The future's looking bright

When all is said and done
And tomorrow has begun

Remember today is now yesterday

Can we find a way find a way to let it go?
When tomorrow comes
Today will be a brand new day
Can we let it go?

The sunshine of a new day
Shines upon my face

Reminding me of mistakes
Memories I must erase
Here's one more chance for me
To throw them all away

Today's a brand new start
We made this way too hard
We both need something like
Amnesia of the heart

We stand here face to face
See I won't look away
If you just hold my hand
We'll make it through the day

When all is said and done
And tomorrow has begun

Remember today is now yesterday

Can we find a way find a way to let it go?
When tomorrow comes,
Today will be a brand new day
Can we let it go?

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(actually I've posted this lyric before, but I've put it here nowjust so that you can sing-a-long directly if you want to! hehe :D)

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CBOX AVATAR

Morning, folks!
Now I’m going to post about the way to Cbox avatar.

The example is right on my Cbox on the right of the page.
The way is actually simple, here’s how:

1. Fill your name on the name tab
2. On the URL tab, fill with url of a picture
3. Write your message, then enter or click ‘Go’!
That’s all.

Okay, I was kidding. I know the hard step is.
So, as what I’ve experienced, the hardship will probably be met on the Picture URL.
Here’s a simpler way to:

1. Choose your picture
2. Crop and resize to 100 x 100 pixel.
a. (You can actually crop it until it reaches the same ratio of 1:1, then resize it to 100 x 100 pixel)

3. Upload that to a Storage website, I prefer ImageShack.
4. From there you will see the URL, copy that.
5. Paste the URL to the URL tab on the Cbox, that tab has character limit, so make sure you delete the http:// (or anything so that the link will fit until the format [example:.jpg])
6. After that are just the routines, fill the name tab, message tab, and ‘Go’!

But make a note, if you use an avatar, it means that you use the URL tab for the picture url,
you won't be able to put a link to your email/site (whatever that is) on your name.
Well, it's still quite worth it , though.


Wakatta?
I suppose you have.

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Lambda Driver

Okay, probably some of you have heard of this.
It's an Arm Slave OS (Operating System) of a mecha (robotical weaponry)shown in the anime Full Metal Panic! It's driven by Sergeant Sagara Sousuke :D

I'm going to post about this thing earlier than some other, because I need a tag for the slideshow (anime picture).

If you have not known, Lambda Driver is an OS controlled by emotion of the pilot,
and is also related to the term 'Whispered' which is believed to be carrying a high technology called the 'Black Technology'.
But well, let's set it aside. We're going to evaluate how this Lambda Driver could become true and real , real soon.





How?
It is possible that you had seen this application, or probably more proper, gadget.
The function is to control something by brain. Many companies are now developing this kind of technology. You can search yourself, but take this one OCZ NIA, which is made for gaming, for example.


Well, that way, just combine it with the already-working technology robot like Asimo.
Add weaponries, solar cells, batteries, cannons, and laser daggers.
Evaluate, fix here and there. And now you've got a brother of Arbalest, the Arm Slave of Sousuke that is applied with Lambda Driver!

*get a whack from people*

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LED Kites

Remember your childhood? You were probably one of those kids who loved to play kites in the field.
But... Kites? Kites aren't that cool. You know what's cool? Kites with freaking LED lights and fireworks attached to them—that's cool! And that's what's in this video: a bunch of cool kites with cool lights and fireworks galore.

These amazing kites are flying over the Caspian Sea in June of 2009 in a special performance for the President of Turkmenistan. The delta kites are 17' wingspan kites with Super LED lights and fireworks all controlled by radio control. The diamond kites are 6' wide and 6' high with 100' tails. The kites are two line steerable kites.

Now this is a big boy's toy if we've ever seen one - rather large delta kites which feature 17-feet wingspan, equipped with fancy LED lights and fireworks for added effect, where all of them are controlled via radio. Of course, for those of you who live (or were visiting) Turkmenistan last June would have seen it, where they were paraded before the President in a special performance. The diamond kites themselves measure 6 feet wide and are 6 feet high with 100 feet tails, now how about that? This isn't something that we'd hope will come crashing into our homes, otherwise be prepared to call the fire brigade!

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First Matter - Toyota NORI

I came across Toyota's Indonesian Page, and found this article, which is about a bike.
On the picture, the bike is green.
Remember something?

Yep! NORI! Or seaweed, if you had not known :D



That's the pic.

It's developed by a big automotive brand, Toyota.
The logic is quite simple, which is to create a light-weighted body , without reducing the quality standards of a proper car, so that it will reduce the energy used on the car itself.

The main point is that Toyota tries to bring a very, very new innovation to the body materials. The new materials that will be used is, yes, NORI (seaweed).
Rather absurd, isn't it? But well, who knows this project will be a major success in the market? Well, they sure know how to attract it, though.
(I mean, using seaweed, which we can quite say, a food, as body materials for cars is sure rather... unique)

The nori, using a method, is transformed into a bioplastic material and is then bonded with carbon fiber. This product, which later was named Toyota Nori, has weight of 1000 pounds, or about 454 kg .

Toyota also named this green hottie Pedular; which means around:
body and case are union a la monocoque, but still strong, light, and exquisite (streamline)

The body is also made with solar cells , the energy produced here then is transferred to the battery.
Toyota gives a term to this product; PSI; Partial Body Insert;
referring to the interior of the car that can be seen clearly from outside.

It is clear that, this design is made to support the plan of environment-friendly car concepts. But well, Salute, my friend. Me myself, I quite like the design and the concept (setting aside the thought of me eating a car...)

By the way, just FYI, this is Nori (Seaweed). The sushi-roll version, though. It's the green layer around the rice :P


Good mid-night, readers!

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