Inside the Turtle Tank

I HAVE RETURNED FROM THE HELL-HOLE OF EXAMS (kind of not really).

So after my attention was brought back to wordpress after two of my crazy friends got it (check them out. Okay don’t check THEM out. EW. You get the point. Alfred –> http://n00dlez.wordpress.com & Tony–>http://tonykun.wordpress.com) I decided to post something. And what would that be? A short, hopefully thought-provoking response to Jlam’s post about parents (Tokyo Tower…)

I found this quote on a site for quotes. Who the hell reads that kind of shit? Apparently I do. Anyway, here goes (I sort of had to paraphrase. I can’t find the exact quote): Adults only ask what children want to become because they want to live through their [the child's] dreams.

slash that didn’t encompass the meaning AT ALL. Basically I remember it talking about how adults ask kids about their future careers because their own dreams were quashed. So yes, they do want to live through your dreams - HOLD THEM TIGHT - since they’re a)missing their childhood and b) FAILURES BECAUSE THEY COULDN’T REALISE THEIR DREAM. lol jks.

On a more serious note, I’d say that Justin has a valid point saying that we don’t appreciate our parents nearly enough. However, you’re focusing on a specific genre of parents. Perhaps this is just the asian parent? Then again, some parents also want you to do well out of their own want for prestige or whatever you might call it. It pretty much goes like this: Parents have a child. Child does well in school. Asian communities or just communities in general appreciate said child and exult her/him for their genius-ness. The parents are also given much respect for rearing this well-spoken, seemingly intelligent child. In some countries (cough japan cough) the child HAS to do well or else their family name is shot. HARSH but true. Sounds slightly selfish to me though I suppose the greater aim is for your child to do well. I guess I’m just saying - how would one know (in certain situations) whether the parent is really rooting for their child to get a good education or whether they are only interested in making you a better genius for their own benefit.

The other thing is that it seems like the parents/family you speak of would only happen in an ideal world. I think us kids don’t show their luvu luvu for their parents because of just that. We’re kids. On top of that, we’re teens. Teens just don’t give a damn about anything else other than themselves - we’ve just reached that stage where we’re trying to “find ourselves” and explore shit. Most of us regard our parents as support pillars and friends..but in the background. Generally, human nature is to be selfish anyway =.=. This was a bad ramble. oops. lol

One more thing: some parents just go too far. I understand - they love their kids, want to do everything for them, including their assignments, want to get them involved in every single petty thing, and PUSH THEIR KIDS UNTIL THEY BURN OUT AND SHrIVEL UP ON THE SIDEWALK LIKE FRIED CRITTERS.

aHem. that was too graphic maybe but the point is, certain parents are too pushy. It’s sort of hard to go “I just wanted to thank you for everything you’ve done for me, Mom/Dad” when they’re ferrying you to (and worrying about) a violin lesson at 5, a math session at 6, a piano lesson at 7, and swim practice at 8. And that’s taking it mildly. It prolly goes a little more like this: “Hey Mom..I just wanted to say -” “*insert name here*-ah. Did you eat dinner yet? How was school? No wait. What did you get on that test? Let’s go buy you some enrichment books..” You can’t breathe, much less say anything. Your head would probably pop off. I’m not speaking from experience but I’ve just heard of many kids who do so much stuff they sorta die.

OH and same goes for parents who don’t give you TIME for your head to pop off. They bite it off for everything you do, whether it’s right or wrong. If it’s wrong, you get shit. If it’s right, they tell you that you could have done it this way (because it’s faster) and that you were wrong for doing it that way even if you were right. And then you might get diarrhea. Again, in our defense, it’s hard to say “I love you” or whatnot when your parentals are chewing your neck. It’s sorta painful and obviously you would NOT feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Besides, your vocal cords are getting torn to shreds. If they make you feel like crap, how would you feel? Not in a thankful mood, I’ll bet. For us band folk…imagine ..that person… She yells at us, makes us feel shitty and probably because she wants us to become a better band (and clearly not for her own creds. COURSE NOT) but do you feel thankful towards her? NO. Okay maybe twice. Once at MusicFest (if you get gold) and once at some other warm and fuzzy band moment because it’s bound to happen. But otherwise, there really isn’t any allowance for those fuzzy feelings.

When i say that, it sounds like the person’s drunk. FUZZY FEELINGS. MY TOES FEEL FUZZY GUYS.

Anyway…I didn’t really touch on Justin’s topic because he was talking about the bigger picture I suppose. I zoomed in on specific instances where it wouldn’t be true.

In any case, mother’s day is today so show some LOVE, kay? It’s a perfect opportunity.

Right. I’m out. Good luck with exams, everyone!

I’ll end with another pretty picture:

So it really sucks how it’s back to school and all that stuff…third term is going to be hell…but let’s make the best of it ^_____^ GAMBATTE!

 ALRIGHT - onto the main topics of the post (despite the title of the post…haha)…RANDOM SHIZ!

 1. Metal Gear Solid - I just wanted to say that I LOVE THE HEROIC/EPIC/INSPIRATIONAL MUSIC THEME OMGOMGOGMOGMOGMOMG Thanks to Twin for showing me the awesome music. You should check it out if you haven’t already (…i think this pertains only to Sally) here –>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNVCD1dsnJI&NR=1. That’s the MGS 3 theme (Snake eatahhhh..right?). MGS 2 –> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUHJsU_ooWQ. Take note of the drums parts everyone. It beats pretty much everything else you’ve ever heard…kind of. Who thought that a video game theme could be so awesome? >.<

ps. a dumbed down version of the drum beat is like: DUMduDUduDUDUMDUM DUM DUMdudududuDUM =D HAVE FUN PLAYING YOUR MAKESHIFT DRUM (which might be your table, your keyboard, your lap, your pillow, a cardboard box, your face…oh no wait, only hilary would do that last one. If only I had pecs on my face.)

2. Miley Cyrus/Hannah Montana - My friend showed me this video the other day with Barbara Walters interviewing Miley Cyrus. Before she did that, however, she gave a little intro to the Hannah/Miley dual persons act. Funnily, she actually mentioned that it was a strange schizophrenic phenomenon or something along those lines. HAHAHHAHAHAHA IS THAT NOT THE BEST THING EVER? It’s true though -Miley/Hannah IS a schizoid act. LOL those kids are going to be joining us in the mental institution soon..slash the Institute XD

3. Conformity & Asians- I just read a short something online about how conformity (style-wise) is celebrated in China and Japan. Is this true? O_o I just thought all those fobs in pacific mall dressed alike because a) all the clothes in pacific mall are mostly the same and b) the clothes in HK or whereever are all the same too. Obviously this is a microcosm of Japan/China because….well…Pacific mall is sort of where mostly Chinese peeps hang out and also because it’s clearly not big enough. But let’s just ignore the fact that I presented bad evidence. I’m being like Oka-san on one of his non-supporting-evidence-when-talking-about-stuff days XD jks.

I know I talked about that earlier in some blog…but how can the author of whatever thing he/she posted online say that just about Asians? I think the authors are American or Canadian …. so aren’t we all conformists here in some way or another? Geez. Don’t be racist peoples. Just because they SAY they value individualism, doesn’t mean it exists. Since they talk about style I guess I’ll have to stick to that…so you can pretty classify everyone into a few categories of style. that was wack grammar- 1. Prep (like REAL preps…not throw-on-a-polo-and-call-me-prep prep….) 2. Emo or Scene 3. Designer /Fashion Slave/ Fashionista 4. Surfer 5. Nerdy 6. Elegant-ish 7.old-lady style XD 8. A&F/Hollister/AE (I think they deserve their own category, don’t you? XD) and finally…9. the style where people think they’re dress unique except they really aren’t. These are the clothes where one would go “wow..that’s…interesting….weird…” Thing like … oh I dunno……a tie on top of a tank top + other random things? *cough Avril?*, a fedora on a girl with other random clothes, a formal dress with jeans underneath etc etc

Clearly the authors are blind to their own culture/country/whatever. Hah I just wanted to rant/have something substantial for you guys to read? meh

Anyway, here’s a pretty picture plus a funny quote that I found online. Oka-san also found me a nice site for cool pics. Details to follow….next time. =.=

quote: If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands?
Milton Berle

only the insane would put up somehting related to bio. therefore i’m insane.QED. ps i really hate biology at the moment.

Oh by the way….

4. DARKER THAN BLACK - I LOVE THIS ANIME <3 thanks to oka-san & Aggy for getting me to watch it. Masked dudes are too cool <3 <3

Picture: (Isn’t it neat? too bad the girl’s face bugs me…..they should’ve made her cleaner)

soooooo the asian mother is on the warpath. AAAAAAAAAAAAH she’s got a machine gun. and she’s winning. I think i just got gged…badly =.=;;

but the point is that she’s being unreasonable (as she is, most of the time) and it’s really annoying. it’s even worse that she’s a nagger, not to mention that she has a unique voice at a certain pitch which makes your ears ring after she talks (even normally). Result? sudden death.

Anyone else have nagger parents? hmm maybe i’ll delete this post after a while. just wanted to get 1/10000000 of my frustration out. 

my good friend and saviour, Ruby-chan. She has something good to talk about and it’s significantly more important than what I have attempted to rant about thus far. Without further ado…I give you the Lungster.

hahh.. i think i just scared the crap out of megan… i shall make a mental note to keep all future disturbing thoughts to myself. and umm.. i will stay away from the blog. so no insight into my ranting here. another note: I AM NOT A STALKER. well… not really. but i only stalk you.

so since ruby is being difficult and angry and feisty and angsty…i will rant for her.
ggg hello {Guest: REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE (boot) CHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO}

so. ruby’s rant:
DXZRIFSJVLKAJSDLFKSEILRUJKLVFJSDF FUGGER. ZOMG I HATE MEGAN SO MUCH. AND TURTLES. EXCEPT WHEN THEY’RE BOILED. THE STUPID EXPRESSION ON THEIR SMUG LITTLE FACES. DDDDDD: ok. happy now.

I would like to rebutt.
See when ruby gets angry, her eyes go POP! and make for an unpleasant effect. rather like when emily does that freaky face. like this OUO.
(creepy smile)
Plus I have noticed that whenever I mention ruby around my turtles, they spazzzzzzz (almost as much as hilary) and snap angrily, their cute faces deformed in spite. clearly we all have issues but not matter how many issues you have…ruby will beat yours. HEARt.

JOKES.

By the way, I would like to mention to ruby (through writing this..because she’s reading. HAHAHAHHA SUcKERS) that I have thoroughly washed her gym shirt. :D I know you want it back. It smells like tide (like me). PWNZZORRXX

right so everyone get prepped for ruby’s comment.

turtles are very gracious professionals.
they live together.
graciously.
professionally.
in a tank.
this is like an emo poem written by strawberry sunshine sugar princess.
only not so emo.
i need to add some emo ness.
WAHHHHH I WISH I HAD TURTLES
I WISH I WERE COOL LIKE TURTLES
I WISH I WERE GRACIOUS
AND PROFESSIONAL
AND FEMININE ENOUGH TO WEAR SLIP ON VANS.

I have just watched the first ten mins of “Juno.” It’s gained a lot of hype and seemed pretty amusing (yahh Ellen Page) so I decided to give it a try. So far, it’s not bad. It has the funny/direct lines that are common to indie films (insert Little Miss Sunshine here -.-;;) and it’s good for a nice, warm little chuckle. [ for ex: dude at the convenience store on Juno testing positive on pregnancy test - "this is one doodle that can't be undid, homeskillet"] Right so I suggest watched Juno if you’re sitting at home with heaps of homework and a good mind for procrastination. The link for all you lazy bums –> http://youtube.com/watch?v=P1f9PkcvVfU

Now onto other things…like…how this is THE FIRST POST. YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH. Okay i’m done. Let’s move onto some REAL DEEP SHIZ. XD

 DEEP SHIZ LIKE…photography. I really suck at TAKING photos (*cough my pictures are always slanted or something cough*) but I really DO love LOOKING at nice photos, preferably photos with clean lines or photos that have elements which play off each other, if you get my drift. It really gives me a sense of serenity (cheesy warning here..btw is that even correct?) and it’s just cool. Don’t you ever feel that way? I mean, it’s sorta like the world’s been frozen for one second. If there’s a person or animal or something in your picture, you can also get the emotions of the person right at that NANOSECOND. Plus good photography makes almost everything look awesome. Even your TRASH CAN can look like a million bucks. Okay. Maybe not if there are cockroaches and other digusting leggy insects infesting it. The point is that photography helps you see beautiful things in the world so be grateful, bitches. ADMIRE NICE PHOTOS. Like this one here.

See how wonderfully the huge cloud is reflected in the glass of the building? Really neat. Thanks go to my oka-san for this pic. Pro photo skillages. This, however, is not his bestest best best photo. He’s got a whole pile of CLEAN-LINED, AWESOME pictures hiding in his computer. Let’s all bombard his blog and ask him to put some up! www.inhighdefinition.wordpress.com btw, where was this pic taken..?

Might I also add that my sister has a good camera and won’t let me play with it? I helped to pay for it too T_T The camera’s sorta like Justin’s.

by the way.. Juno update. I’m on part 4 now and it’s pretty funny XD WATCH IT GUYS. To oka-san … THE DUDE HAS A LES PAULLLLLL AAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIGGGGGGGHHHHH I laughed really hard when i saw it XD

Well now, since I was already on the subject of oka-san’s wordpress, I might as well continue. Some of you (or most of you, really) probably read his blog and marvel at his rants. I, for one, was particularly interested in his post from Feb. 16th. So interested, in fact, that I have decided to address some of the issues j brought up. (Oh and aggy AND hilary brought up something interesting too. I’ll probably talk about both topics later. In any case, go check it out–> www.kureejii.wordpress.com and blackethbyte)

Right. Back to Oka-san. First off, I’d like to congratulate him on using a rel k lyrics *applause*. They rule and you know it. Just ignore their genre…ergh. so anyway, I’d like to comment on the family. the idea of a family that just gets along perfectly is just not possible. I mean, it doesn’t even happen within real families- how could it happen within a family of friends?

the family may be a way to show our alliances since we can’t outwardly display them. i’m..not going to go into our family because it opens a big can of worms and may offend some viewers *flashes big sign*

what you said about people have emo issues which sorta crack up the group of friends is true though. from what i hear, certain people are acting rather immature and it’s sorta shitty. you know, if we could all just apologize and talk it out, things would be a helluva lot better. i mean, why are we ignoring one another? what happened…EMOTIONAL RAPE? jesus christ people, get real. out of everything that’s happened, no one’s done anything WRONG. it’s all just because we’re overly sensitive humans who are all so self-centered it’ll make you barf out that pop tart you had for breakfast. you know what else bugs me? everyone at one point in time or another always feels that the planets orbit around them.

and there we go. self centered little balls of meat that roll around planet earth. occassionally, we bump into other balls of meat and a self-centered-ness contest ensues. usually the ball of meat with tomato sauce wins. when you get into some kind of conflict, you always feel that the world revolves around you and nothing else matters except for your feelings. admit it, it’s happened to you. can’t we all just admit that we’re all selfish kids? some of us probably think about ourselves a lot more and that sorta messes up our group.

ahahha i hope you enjoyed that because…i didn’t have the slightest clue what i was talking about. okay i did. a bit. but i didn’t feel the sort of FIREY BURNING PASSION when i was typing so that’ sprobably why my prev. paras were so incoherent. congrats - you’ve just read through a pile of shit! YAYS. ahha gomenasai j. now onto the next pile of shit…conformity.

Yes, j talked about this a bit when he finished up his post but he never really blogged about it in full. i just wanted to start off the convo so hopefully other peeps (jlam, kuree, hil, RUBY…get a blog. please. your writing skillages and logic are too good to wasteon bio crap) could maybe discuss it? well if you really think about people who say they don’t conform, aren’t they conforming to the supposedly non-conformists group? the people in this group would probably be all the people who are saying that they are not conforming. also in this group, we have further divisions of people who are unknowingly conforming (on the outside and inside) to the non-conformist group. they might be those who are the weirdos, nerds, people who dress sorta weird, and overall, socially rejected. it’s not just the jocks and preps that are conformists. it’s only because they’re so loud about it. don’t you always see kids who are sorta in the ‘awkward’ group? we also have the alternative-ites, the socially accepted who have a “different outlook.” but aren’t we all lying to ourselves?

whether we like it or not, we will always look for patterns and categorize people. that’s just how our mind works. we should all just stop worrying about whether we are unique and start living for ourselves. hmm i wonder if we can ever just look at someone without thinking “this dude is emo” or “this girl is such a prep.” it’s probably not possible =P

oh wow that was a pile of shit as well. BUT THAT’S OKAY. because i promise to blog better next time and because…i leave joo with a picture and a quote. enjoy XD