Wednesday, January 25, 2006
My friend's...
I went to my friend’s music live!!....This kind of phrase is very usual, but today, I’d like to talk about my friend’s “mother’s” music live. Why did I go there? My friend was one of my high school classmates, and his mother was famous for her character and history. So many years ago, his mother worked as a singer in SINCHI(北新地). At that time, she was known for Queen Of Shinchi, and it was said that she was a soulful and great singer there. However, her singing was ceased by two cancers, so she was forced to struggle with two cancers. This few years, she finally broke through this hardship with her spirit. So I went to her revival live which was held in a bar that was run by her husband. There were many audiences who have waited for her revival. The atmosphere was moody and her soulful singing really suited to this mood. I could feel that her voice was full of life, and was moved deeply. Lastly, I was come to felt that I wish I could stick to music through whole my life. 
Friday, January 20, 2006
How to watch American Idol in Japan
Today, I gave a presentation about “American Idol” in my class. There is some important information of American Idol, which I could not tell because of the time limit...So I decided to write it on my blog.I was glad to find the same kind of question in my classmates' comments about my presentation.
“How can I watch American Idol?? Is it impossible??”
In fact, I ought to have delivered the information about it, but I couldn’t do that because of lack of time as I wrote before. The answer is “No”. It is "possible" to watch American Idol even if you are in Japan!! This is because Japanese FOX TV Company decided to broadcast A.I in Japan. So we can watch it from the next season, season 5. Season 5 has been started from January 17th in America. In Japan, it will start in January 25th from P.M 9 on FOX TV. If you have the cable TV or something like that, you can watch it!! Don’t miss it!!
Maybe, I'll record 'em all, so if you wanna, please ask me:)
Maybe, I'll record 'em all, so if you wanna, please ask me:)
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
What is music for us??
What’s that!?!? ...so I got iPod!! Actually, I was a type of MD Walkman. From so many years ago, I kept suggesting that MD Walkman was the best devise for music freak. What’s more, I swore I never buy such an iPod, because I thought that iPod’s sound was not clear and it was too complicated to use for leading comfortable music life. However, my notion against it was turned 180°around by meeting iPod at apple store. I touched and use it cautiously. And then I found that sound was clear enough to listen, and it was really easy to use. The most favorable point was that it can store my music collection at a time!! What a wonderful invention it is!! Cheer for technology!!Here is a question...
I can’t go anywhere without seeing people wearing earphones that seem to be a part of music player. Every time when I see that kind of scene, I wonder there are such a number of music freaks in this world or not…I can’t help thinking that music is a part of our lives completely. What do you think??
Sunday, January 15, 2006
Backstreets Back!!
A few days ago, I went to Backstreet Boys’ concert that is a part of “Never Gone World Tour” with B-Boys and girl. It has been 5 years since I had gone to last Backstreet Boys' concert. That was the first time for me to go to a foreign artist's live. Their music really inspired me at that time. I owe to them. That's why I couldn't miss this chance.Some of you guys might say that they are has-been or just pop singers. I have to admit that they aren't sensational anymore, but it's also true that there are still millions of fans in the world. Their performances from old songs like “I want it that way” to new songs of the latest album “Never Gone” were really great. I felt that they obviously stepped up to next level. There was no showy production on the stage, it was only beautiful music that there was. They tired to deliver “raw” music with their voices. I surely felt vibe from their attempts, and I’ll never forget that excitement. Consequently, I can't graduate from them for the time being...
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Communication Differences Between Men And Women
Men and women can not be the same in so many ways. Like physical differences, we can see differences between Japanese men and women in the way of communication.
According to Deborah Tannen, one of the diversities between men and women can be recognized in word choice when they speak. Japanese men simply state the facts when they express what they have done. This is because the Japanese traditional notion toward men, that men had better not talk too much, has much to do with men’s words choice. That is why Japanese men hardly apply modifier words when they find the occasion to speak. However, Japanese women always describe not only the facts but also what they felt. In Japanese society, women’s rights used to be looked down on for a long time. Because of this, women must have kept insisting their existence with a vast number of words. This custom affects present women’s talking behavior.
It is stated by Deborah Tannen that men and women have difference approaches to problem solving. If you observe a class discussion in a Japanese coeducation school, you will notice the different approaches of men and women clearly. During the discussion, male students often keep silence for a while, and mention just a solution and consequences which they think of be themselves. Female students, on the other hand, would not keep silence, and then add comments besides for solution or consequence. It means that they need to discuss to seek a solution and make a decision. That is why they try to let male students discuss frequently, so slight conflicts occur.
As you can see, it is crystal clear that there are differences between men and women in terms of how they communicate.
According to Deborah Tannen, one of the diversities between men and women can be recognized in word choice when they speak. Japanese men simply state the facts when they express what they have done. This is because the Japanese traditional notion toward men, that men had better not talk too much, has much to do with men’s words choice. That is why Japanese men hardly apply modifier words when they find the occasion to speak. However, Japanese women always describe not only the facts but also what they felt. In Japanese society, women’s rights used to be looked down on for a long time. Because of this, women must have kept insisting their existence with a vast number of words. This custom affects present women’s talking behavior.
It is stated by Deborah Tannen that men and women have difference approaches to problem solving. If you observe a class discussion in a Japanese coeducation school, you will notice the different approaches of men and women clearly. During the discussion, male students often keep silence for a while, and mention just a solution and consequences which they think of be themselves. Female students, on the other hand, would not keep silence, and then add comments besides for solution or consequence. It means that they need to discuss to seek a solution and make a decision. That is why they try to let male students discuss frequently, so slight conflicts occur.
As you can see, it is crystal clear that there are differences between men and women in terms of how they communicate.
Friday, December 16, 2005
HW: The War in Iraq
Why America government decided to attack Iraq? What do you think reason is? Is it the reason that Iraqi government might have the mass destruction? Or is it the reason that Iraqi government might conceal the terrorist?
The reason why America attacked was not such a simple reason. In the first place, America could not find theses things in the war. I think that Iraq is the most symbolic place of complicated present world situation. It means that there are enormous numbers of hidden agenda that are hidden by other countries. So many countries tried to control Iraq. Countries which send military forces or rescue group concerned about not peace of Iraqi but their own profit. I would not say all the countries but most countries did so. That’s why Iraq became more and more chaotic place. Once there are many countries’ aid teams or army. These countries included countries that had huge power and was leading the world situation mainly. If such countries had concerned about really seriously, and tried to gain the peace to Iraq desperately, the situation of Iraq would be far from the present situation. At least, many problems would have been solved even if it had been very difficult for one country, Iraq. One country has been interfered by other countries. I guess that Iraq citizens feel it directly with their instincts, so they just rebel against it.
When I think about present state of Iraq, I wonder that is it right or wrong just country’s decision should involve many citizens’ lives. We can’t refuse that we can’t live without government or country’s decision. At the same time, it is also true that we don’t want to leave our lives to government completely. What can we do for this matter? If we didn’t find any answer for this issue, I guess we can never stop this troublesome cycle, war. Anyway the most important thing is that try searching for what I (not someone!) can do for the peace. It would make the world be better place.
Peace out
Sunday, December 11, 2005
30 days-straight/homosexual-
During few days, my class’s topic was “Homosexual”. I thought this topic was little bit new to us as Japanese, because this issue does not appear in public often. How about your country?
My teacher let us watch the American TV program that is called “30 Days”. As I wrote before on this blog, people in this program are supposed to live in someone else’s life. This time, a religious straight young man, Ryan was taken to a city that has the biggest population of homosexual, and should have live with a gay person, Ed as a roommate for “30 days”. First, Ryan really hated homosexual people because of Bible’s instruction. is However, as Ryan through some problems, his notion against homosexual people was changed gradually. He came to accept the homosexual people until the end of “30 days”.
I was very surprised at the scene of the city when I watched the city where Ryan was living. There were so many pairs of gay people. I thought that this scene was strange to me at first time. Maybe, Ryan should felt the same feeling as mine at the time when he saw the city. I think that all the people tend to be afraid of things that are far from our imaginations. That’s why I might felt that kind of feeling. The most impressive part of this program was the scene when Ryan confessed that he assumed that Ed was nice person even if Ed was homosexual, because he knows Ed is good friend for him. I guess that this part is gonna be hint for understanding each other: straight people and homosexual people. I think that we should obtain the right knowledge of homosexual.
What do you think this kind of issue???
My teacher let us watch the American TV program that is called “30 Days”. As I wrote before on this blog, people in this program are supposed to live in someone else’s life. This time, a religious straight young man, Ryan was taken to a city that has the biggest population of homosexual, and should have live with a gay person, Ed as a roommate for “30 days”. First, Ryan really hated homosexual people because of Bible’s instruction. is However, as Ryan through some problems, his notion against homosexual people was changed gradually. He came to accept the homosexual people until the end of “30 days”.
I was very surprised at the scene of the city when I watched the city where Ryan was living. There were so many pairs of gay people. I thought that this scene was strange to me at first time. Maybe, Ryan should felt the same feeling as mine at the time when he saw the city. I think that all the people tend to be afraid of things that are far from our imaginations. That’s why I might felt that kind of feeling. The most impressive part of this program was the scene when Ryan confessed that he assumed that Ed was nice person even if Ed was homosexual, because he knows Ed is good friend for him. I guess that this part is gonna be hint for understanding each other: straight people and homosexual people. I think that we should obtain the right knowledge of homosexual.
What do you think this kind of issue???
Thursday, December 08, 2005
Prarallel Structure
A few days ago, I learned parallel structure in a class. This is one strategy for writing impressive essay, poem or something like that. If you read song lyrics carefully, you sometimes might notice repeated words or phrases. So this is the basic idea of parallel structure. Repeated words can add rhythm on essay or poem. What’s more you can emphasize what you really want to say by writing in out of repeated style. It means that reader can’t help but notice the only one thing that is written outstandingly. Then here is my example...not good, but this must have came from bottom of my heart surely...
"PEACE"
I have million reasons to eat.
I have million reaosns to run.
Why do you eat? Why do you run?
You have million reasons to sleep.
You have million reasons yo talk.
Why do I sleep? Why do I talk?
There are million reasons why we cry.
There is no reason why we save you.
PEACE
Saturday, November 19, 2005
How about "Super Size"??
“Super Size” I thought this word describes matters of America.
I watched movie “Super size me” in my class. In this movie, there were scene of US school lunch time. These scenes remind of me how important diet education is. Students seemed to enjoy their lunch time at a glance, but their tables were full of a lot of junk foods and juice. Of course, serveries there were also full of junk foods. Teachers and cooks just left students to choose these kinds of foods as if it was the most natural behavior. What’s more, a teacher said, “we just let students make decision to select their own foods for future of themselves.” I realized that the foundation of issue, obesity is lying on this stance of diet education as soon as heard this phrase. I guess that children can’t choose healthy foods on their own, because people necessarily tend to choose what they want to eat as animals even though it is bad for health. Consequently, children who are not given any direction of diet would break their health. After knowing this situation of US education, I couldn’t help but assuring that obesity is a serious problem in the US.
Another horrible factor of McDonald’s that was picked up in this movie was “addiction”. The scene which the director, Morgan described his condition at the end of experiment was so impressive and surely revealed people might be addict to McDonald’s. He said that he feels great only while eating McDonald’s, but his condition gone badly at the other time. In addition to this, my desire for McDonald’s proved existence of addiction. I understood the danger of McDonald’s deeply when I watched this movie. However, my appetite wanted “Big Mac” and French fries just after the movie. I surely thought that I’m a member of “Macddicted” people...terrible terrible terrible...
I want to thank Morgan who is a direstor of this movie and subject for proving the dngerous factor and revealing serious problem that lies in America.
I watched movie “Super size me” in my class. In this movie, there were scene of US school lunch time. These scenes remind of me how important diet education is. Students seemed to enjoy their lunch time at a glance, but their tables were full of a lot of junk foods and juice. Of course, serveries there were also full of junk foods. Teachers and cooks just left students to choose these kinds of foods as if it was the most natural behavior. What’s more, a teacher said, “we just let students make decision to select their own foods for future of themselves.” I realized that the foundation of issue, obesity is lying on this stance of diet education as soon as heard this phrase. I guess that children can’t choose healthy foods on their own, because people necessarily tend to choose what they want to eat as animals even though it is bad for health. Consequently, children who are not given any direction of diet would break their health. After knowing this situation of US education, I couldn’t help but assuring that obesity is a serious problem in the US.
Another horrible factor of McDonald’s that was picked up in this movie was “addiction”. The scene which the director, Morgan described his condition at the end of experiment was so impressive and surely revealed people might be addict to McDonald’s. He said that he feels great only while eating McDonald’s, but his condition gone badly at the other time. In addition to this, my desire for McDonald’s proved existence of addiction. I understood the danger of McDonald’s deeply when I watched this movie. However, my appetite wanted “Big Mac” and French fries just after the movie. I surely thought that I’m a member of “Macddicted” people...terrible terrible terrible...
I want to thank Morgan who is a direstor of this movie and subject for proving the dngerous factor and revealing serious problem that lies in America.
Thursday, November 17, 2005
Japanese Connotation
I would like to talk about some connotation in Japanese.
1, Intelligent...Kasikoi is used neutrally in Japan. If you want to describe someone is intelligent in positive way, you can use words like Atama-ga-kireru, ,Atama-ga-ii, and so on... Someone who is described with these words should be intelligent, not too, and very attractive person. Otherwise you can describe intelligent person in negative way with words like GARIBEN. Someone who is described this words should be excessively intelligent, and not attractive.
2, Rich people...(O)Kaneochi is adopted neutrally in Japanese. People who are described with Yuuhuku should be have large amount of money as well as knowledge and moral. So they are described in positive way.
Can you understand??
1, Intelligent...Kasikoi is used neutrally in Japan. If you want to describe someone is intelligent in positive way, you can use words like Atama-ga-kireru, ,Atama-ga-ii, and so on... Someone who is described with these words should be intelligent, not too, and very attractive person. Otherwise you can describe intelligent person in negative way with words like GARIBEN. Someone who is described this words should be excessively intelligent, and not attractive.
2, Rich people...(O)Kaneochi is adopted neutrally in Japanese. People who are described with Yuuhuku should be have large amount of money as well as knowledge and moral. So they are described in positive way.
Can you understand??
Monday, November 14, 2005
Fighting Temptation
Do you know “Fighting Temptation”? This is movie name that I finally finally could watch. If you know this movie, you must be a big fan of Beyonce Knowls or Gospel music! This is because this movie was not advertised in Japan. Here in Japan, this movie was released just for a week only in KANTOU area!! I was sooo depressed at that time, ‘cuase I had really expected to watch this movie in theater for a long time. But I finally got a chance to watch this movie.I think that content of this movie is so so...not bad. But what I want to recommend about this movie is Gospel songs that are sung by many actors! This movie’s story is about Gospel music like “Sister Act” (天使にラヴソングを), so there are many scenes Gospel songs are sung.
By the way, do you know what Gospel music is?? It is said that Gospel music is started to sing by African-American Christians. This kind of songs is mainly sung in church for expressing their appreciation and joy to God. Gospel song is famous for its free style of singing. You will feel songs that are full of appreciation and joyful when you watch this movie or listen to Gospel music. I’m sure that this movie, “Fighting Temptation” would give you a lot of energy and excitement!! Fight with temptation!!
Friday, November 11, 2005
Misbehavior for famous people
It was reported that Ashlee Simpson misbehaved in McDonald a few days ago. This story goes...she drunk in hotel bar on that night, after that she appeared in McDonald. She used abusive words against staff there and she treated a fan of her who asked to take picture cruelly and refused. This tiny incident spread through the world as news in next morning. Why did such a tiny incident spread? This is because she is world wide famous person. If ordinary person did such misbehavior, it’s not gonna be news and spread. In fact, so many misbehaviors like this or worse happen everywhere, but these tiny incidents never appear in Newspaper or TV news. Do you think it is fair or not for famous people??
P.S. Ashlee released her second album that is named “I am me” recently. This album is made well in the category of Girls Rock. If you like POP music, you will like it. If you wanna try, please let me know.
P.S. Ashlee released her second album that is named “I am me” recently. This album is made well in the category of Girls Rock. If you like POP music, you will like it. If you wanna try, please let me know.
Homework "Intelligence"
Intelligence Investigation
Q1, Do you think intelligence is fixed at birth, or is constantly changing?
A, No, I don’t think so. In my opinion, people’s intelligence is not fixed at birth except for genius. I guess that childhood environment is highly much to do with growth of intelligence, because I think that people who had met many opportunities to think or ponder on themselves when they were young can raise their intelligence up easily through their rest of life. Otherwise people who had been taken away chance to think or wonder on themselves by their parents’ overprotect or excessive indulgence when they were young would meet difficulties to swell their intelligence. That’s why I suggest that intelligence should change constantly.
Q2, Why do some people of seemingly average intelligence achieve extraordinary success?
A, I think this is because luck is the most important factor to achieve “extraordinary” success, so key to succeed is not intelligence but good fortune in this world. If you have no good luck, you can’t get a chance to succeed no matter how you are extremely intelligence. However when you are in nice timing and have a good fortune, you can get a chance to succeed. In other words, it is not intelligence but good luck that helps you to “get” a chance to succeed, but it is intelligence that maintains your state of success. Therfore some people of seemingly average intelligence achive extraordinary success.
Q3, Why do you value intelligence?
A, I think that people tend to admire person who has an incredible ability which is hard to acquire. That’s why people like entertainers, athletes, musicians, or artist are supposed to be valued by so many people. As for me, intelligence should be the same thing in this world, so intelligence is also one of the admirable abilities that people have. For this reason, I can’t help but value and admire people who are intelligence. This is just my opinion for this question. Your opinion must be different from mine, so please tell me your opinion.
Q1, Do you think intelligence is fixed at birth, or is constantly changing?
A, No, I don’t think so. In my opinion, people’s intelligence is not fixed at birth except for genius. I guess that childhood environment is highly much to do with growth of intelligence, because I think that people who had met many opportunities to think or ponder on themselves when they were young can raise their intelligence up easily through their rest of life. Otherwise people who had been taken away chance to think or wonder on themselves by their parents’ overprotect or excessive indulgence when they were young would meet difficulties to swell their intelligence. That’s why I suggest that intelligence should change constantly.
Q2, Why do some people of seemingly average intelligence achieve extraordinary success?
A, I think this is because luck is the most important factor to achieve “extraordinary” success, so key to succeed is not intelligence but good fortune in this world. If you have no good luck, you can’t get a chance to succeed no matter how you are extremely intelligence. However when you are in nice timing and have a good fortune, you can get a chance to succeed. In other words, it is not intelligence but good luck that helps you to “get” a chance to succeed, but it is intelligence that maintains your state of success. Therfore some people of seemingly average intelligence achive extraordinary success.
Q3, Why do you value intelligence?
A, I think that people tend to admire person who has an incredible ability which is hard to acquire. That’s why people like entertainers, athletes, musicians, or artist are supposed to be valued by so many people. As for me, intelligence should be the same thing in this world, so intelligence is also one of the admirable abilities that people have. For this reason, I can’t help but value and admire people who are intelligence. This is just my opinion for this question. Your opinion must be different from mine, so please tell me your opinion.
Tuesday, November 01, 2005
PIANO & HER
Some weeks ago, I finally got CD&DVD that are named "Alicia Keys MTV Unplugged"!!
"MTV Unplugged": MTV(Music Television)'s old popular program. This program's concept is that artists perform their songs with "unplugged". So artists' musical technique is needed.
Alicia Keys who is one of my favorite musicians appeared on this program, and this performance was recorded on CD&DVD. In this program, she performed her from her old songs to new songs with just piano and primitive instrumentals. She arranged these songs completely only for this program to suit to intimate atmosphere. Thanks to this, we can listen to her performance as if we are in the same living room. And also she covered some her favorite songs like Rolling Stones' song, “Wild Horses”. Many guests, Adam Revigne who is member of Maroon 5, Common, Mos Def, and Damian Marley who is son of Bob Marley, aroused her performances.
If you wanna touch the naked and true music performance, you must check this out!! Don’t miss da chance!!
Thursday, October 27, 2005
Which do you like??
Which do you like “Live performance music” or “Studio recording music”?
Some people may like “recorded music”. Surely, this kind of music sounds “perfect”, but I think this “perfect” is no more than “illusion”. In recording studio, so many ways are adopted for improving details of music. Especially, vocal part is corrected by the second. That’s why ordinary person become incredible musician only in the Studio, and present music scene is full of “Studio musicians”.
As for me, I prefer live music, because I think that musicians can pour their heart and soul into music only through live performance. Musicians give “life” to music literally. Sometimes, they might be out of the key, but this mistake can be happen because music is living.
Some people may like “recorded music”. Surely, this kind of music sounds “perfect”, but I think this “perfect” is no more than “illusion”. In recording studio, so many ways are adopted for improving details of music. Especially, vocal part is corrected by the second. That’s why ordinary person become incredible musician only in the Studio, and present music scene is full of “Studio musicians”.
As for me, I prefer live music, because I think that musicians can pour their heart and soul into music only through live performance. Musicians give “life” to music literally. Sometimes, they might be out of the key, but this mistake can be happen because music is living.
Which is true music? Please decide on youe own.
Recently, this principle of mine was personified by a young female artist. She was...Alicia keys!! Her latest project, “MTV unplugged live performance” realized my wish for live music exactly...this is another story. I'm gonna tell you about this on next posting.
Recently, this principle of mine was personified by a young female artist. She was...Alicia keys!! Her latest project, “MTV unplugged live performance” realized my wish for live music exactly...this is another story. I'm gonna tell you about this on next posting.
Sunday, October 16, 2005
React to "50 First Dates"
I gave “B” to this movie. (Actually, I watched just less half of this movie…)
This movie’s category is “Love Comedy”, but I think that “50 First Dates” is more serious or deeper than what is usually called “Love Comedy”. Of course, there are many humorous scenes as well as serious scenes. The concept of this movie...”Every morning is the beginning” was fresh for me. I was moved that a man and a woman tried to make any change or keep relationship between he and she under this concept. I thought that this movie succeeded in showing universal philosophy which is that people ought to be connecting with each other at the bottom of their hearts, even if there is solid wall between them,
All I want to say is “this movie “50 First Dates” is remarkable love comedy movie!!” My evaluation will be raised up, if I could watch the whole story...
This movie’s category is “Love Comedy”, but I think that “50 First Dates” is more serious or deeper than what is usually called “Love Comedy”. Of course, there are many humorous scenes as well as serious scenes. The concept of this movie...”Every morning is the beginning” was fresh for me. I was moved that a man and a woman tried to make any change or keep relationship between he and she under this concept. I thought that this movie succeeded in showing universal philosophy which is that people ought to be connecting with each other at the bottom of their hearts, even if there is solid wall between them,
All I want to say is “this movie “50 First Dates” is remarkable love comedy movie!!” My evaluation will be raised up, if I could watch the whole story...
Thursday, September 29, 2005
30 Days
1, React to "30 Days"
What is minimum life of us? This question is what I thought of after watching “30 Days” in a class. A couple has tried to lead a minimum life for 30 days in this TV show.
They could not relax even when they were in their apartment, because their apartment was not fine enough to relax. Because of lack of money, they could not decide to hospital even if they suffered actually. It was difficult for them to treat their relative kids because of lack of money. They were forced to work hard so many hours a day to live even if they were sick or wounded. They could not afford to celebrate birthday. Finally they realized it difficult to raise up child for people who are leading minimum life with minimum wage.
Do you think this kind of life is minimum life as a citizen of a developed country? I don't think so. I think that every citizen of a developed country is provided more human minimum life by own country, because we ought to have the rights to live human life.
2, If I lived someone else's life...
As you see, a couple who appeared in TV show "30 Days" found so many difficulties, but they found bright side of human society too.
Thanks to charity group, they could get a lot of furniture when they didn't have enough money. At that time, a woman burst into cry a lot, because she felt warmth of human. I thought that she got opportunity to meet something special that she can't notice through a fine life. So this is what I will be able to receive when I live someone else's life. Indeed, there is a lot of good things in this world, but we can't find or notice every good things through usual days. If I lived someone else's life for "30 days", I would find so many difficulties, but I guess I could find more important things for my life.
What is minimum life of us? This question is what I thought of after watching “30 Days” in a class. A couple has tried to lead a minimum life for 30 days in this TV show.
They could not relax even when they were in their apartment, because their apartment was not fine enough to relax. Because of lack of money, they could not decide to hospital even if they suffered actually. It was difficult for them to treat their relative kids because of lack of money. They were forced to work hard so many hours a day to live even if they were sick or wounded. They could not afford to celebrate birthday. Finally they realized it difficult to raise up child for people who are leading minimum life with minimum wage.
Do you think this kind of life is minimum life as a citizen of a developed country? I don't think so. I think that every citizen of a developed country is provided more human minimum life by own country, because we ought to have the rights to live human life.
2, If I lived someone else's life...
As you see, a couple who appeared in TV show "30 Days" found so many difficulties, but they found bright side of human society too.
Thanks to charity group, they could get a lot of furniture when they didn't have enough money. At that time, a woman burst into cry a lot, because she felt warmth of human. I thought that she got opportunity to meet something special that she can't notice through a fine life. So this is what I will be able to receive when I live someone else's life. Indeed, there is a lot of good things in this world, but we can't find or notice every good things through usual days. If I lived someone else's life for "30 days", I would find so many difficulties, but I guess I could find more important things for my life.
BA-N-ZA-I
“Banzai! Banzai!” If you hear this phrase in Japan, you can guess that grateful thing happen to someone. “Banzai” is Japanese traditional gesture for celebrating something special. In Japan, when people have happy occasion, people raise their both hands while shouting “Banzai” to express their happiness. If you achieve something that you longed so desperately like winning the game, passing the big examination, or winning the election, you should do “Banzai” in Japan. During World war Ⅱ, Japanese soldiers used to do “Banzai” to celebrate the Japanese emperor when they were dying. They passed away not for themselves but for the emperor. “Banzai” has happy meaning in Japan, at the same time it contain sorrowful meaning.
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
"Katrina"
What I witnessed was horrible sight like the last day of the earth.
All the images were covered with stagnate and dirty water.
Primarily, I was so astonished at the power of nature.
Nature revealed the problems that we as human being have been trying not to look at.
I think that this kind of disasters are "warning" to us.
And you can see previous posting about "Katrina".↓↓↓
All the images were covered with stagnate and dirty water.
Primarily, I was so astonished at the power of nature.
Nature revealed the problems that we as human being have been trying not to look at.
I think that this kind of disasters are "warning" to us.
And you can see previous posting about "Katrina".↓↓↓
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Happiness investigation 3
Q Are some people relatively happier than others? Why or why not?
My answer is "YES". I think that matter is "environment" which surrounds people.
Some people are born into a place where almost all the people are supposed to live favorably with no terrible hunger or thirst, while it is also true that some people are born into a place where people must struggle to survive from starving. Who can say "No" against this question "Are some people relatively happier than others?" despite that the fact like this surely exists in this world? I think that I'm more blessed than people who are in pain or suffering.
What do you think about this question? Please tell me your opinion.
My answer is "YES". I think that matter is "environment" which surrounds people.
Some people are born into a place where almost all the people are supposed to live favorably with no terrible hunger or thirst, while it is also true that some people are born into a place where people must struggle to survive from starving. Who can say "No" against this question "Are some people relatively happier than others?" despite that the fact like this surely exists in this world? I think that I'm more blessed than people who are in pain or suffering.
What do you think about this question? Please tell me your opinion.
Monday, September 12, 2005
Happiness investigation 2
Q How important is money to your happiness? What do you want to buy?
Money is important element of my happiness and I need much more money to be happy. In this material world, we need pay money whatever we do. I think that money is not a goal but just a measure to live happily. Therefore money is essential to realize my happy life.
I want to spend money to meet what I've never known. For instance, I want to travel somewhere I've never gone to touch other cultures. And I want to spend money to be touched or moved. I want to buy a lot of CDs to meet so many different types of expression and to go every kind of concert or live. Actually, these things cost so much and don't leave any material thing which is helpful to survive in this world but I'm sure that to meet or find moving things makes us more profound human. So money is very important for my life.
How important is money to your happiness? What do you want to buy?
Money is important element of my happiness and I need much more money to be happy. In this material world, we need pay money whatever we do. I think that money is not a goal but just a measure to live happily. Therefore money is essential to realize my happy life.
I want to spend money to meet what I've never known. For instance, I want to travel somewhere I've never gone to touch other cultures. And I want to spend money to be touched or moved. I want to buy a lot of CDs to meet so many different types of expression and to go every kind of concert or live. Actually, these things cost so much and don't leave any material thing which is helpful to survive in this world but I'm sure that to meet or find moving things makes us more profound human. So money is very important for my life.
How important is money to your happiness? What do you want to buy?
Happiness investigation 1
Q What would it take to make you happy now?
What do you want to do now?? Playing? Eating? Sleeping? Swimming? Chattering? Shopping? As for me, I want to sing and make some noise with my friends now!! If I ask my friends to go Karaoke and go there, I would fulfill this desire. After that I will be able to feel satisfied and happy as usual...But why? Why can I feel satisfied and happy after that incident?
I think that "realization" is the key to my happiness. That is to say, to know that I could do what I had wanted to makes me happy.
If I want to drink something, I open the refrigerator's door and drink a cup of tea.
If I want to listen to music, I play back the Christina Aguilera's CD...
To know that I can do like these things makes me happy now. How about you?
What would it take to make you happy now?
Oh I gotta go karaoke now! See ya!!
What do you want to do now?? Playing? Eating? Sleeping? Swimming? Chattering? Shopping? As for me, I want to sing and make some noise with my friends now!! If I ask my friends to go Karaoke and go there, I would fulfill this desire. After that I will be able to feel satisfied and happy as usual...But why? Why can I feel satisfied and happy after that incident?
I think that "realization" is the key to my happiness. That is to say, to know that I could do what I had wanted to makes me happy.
If I want to drink something, I open the refrigerator's door and drink a cup of tea.
If I want to listen to music, I play back the Christina Aguilera's CD...
To know that I can do like these things makes me happy now. How about you?
What would it take to make you happy now?
Oh I gotta go karaoke now! See ya!!
Saturday, September 10, 2005
Help each other!!
"Shelter from the storm" This is the charity show for victims of hurricane "Katrina". As you know, this hurricane did extensive damage and so many people need help even now. Today I watched this charity show and saw many famous people or musician appeal for our help through the passionate music.
NOW you are watching this blog in front of PC and sitting in a safe place, aren't you? It means you are more blessed than people who are in need of help. That is to say, now it's your turn to help. We as human beings must help each other for the bright future and do what we can. Now is the time!! At least just keep in mind that a lot of people need help besides vicitms of "Katrina". Thank you for reading it.
This is site of the Japanese Red Cross Society(日本赤十字). If you want to contribute, click here.↓↓
http://www.jrc.or.jp
NOW you are watching this blog in front of PC and sitting in a safe place, aren't you? It means you are more blessed than people who are in need of help. That is to say, now it's your turn to help. We as human beings must help each other for the bright future and do what we can. Now is the time!! At least just keep in mind that a lot of people need help besides vicitms of "Katrina". Thank you for reading it.
This is site of the Japanese Red Cross Society(日本赤十字). If you want to contribute, click here.↓↓
http://www.jrc.or.jp
Tuesday, August 30, 2005
Do you believe the existence of Alien??
This summer, I'm crazy about an American drama. It's called "ROSWELL"!! Most of you know, this drama is set in a town where UFO crashed. The exchange between human and aliens who survived from crash of UFO is represented. ...Oops this blog's concept is MUSIC!
I'm gonna talk about theme song of "ROSWELL" whose name is "Here with me". This song is performed by Dido who is British female popular singer. This song produces a mysterious atmosphere but beautiful melody drips at the same time. What's more Dido's vocal quality and this song's atmosphere are really match with this drama's mood. So this song is the very best of "ROSWELL"'s theme song!! By the way, do you know the song "Stan" which is performed by EMINEM? EMINEM uses Dido's song whose name is "Thank you" as chorus and track of that song inspite of no permission. (Of course he was sued.) Even Marshall Mathers(M&M) fall in love with Dido's music! Anyway both songs "Stan" and "Thank you" must be something special songs for you. Why don't you listen to these songs??
One day, I wished I could listen to this song "Here with me". When I saw my CD rack without intention, I found the words like this...
"ROSWELL Original Television Soundtrack"
Of course, I don't remember having bought it or put it on my CD rack...anyway I'm glad to get this music!!
"Who gave me this CD...?????????"
I'm gonna talk about theme song of "ROSWELL" whose name is "Here with me". This song is performed by Dido who is British female popular singer. This song produces a mysterious atmosphere but beautiful melody drips at the same time. What's more Dido's vocal quality and this song's atmosphere are really match with this drama's mood. So this song is the very best of "ROSWELL"'s theme song!! By the way, do you know the song "Stan" which is performed by EMINEM? EMINEM uses Dido's song whose name is "Thank you" as chorus and track of that song inspite of no permission. (Of course he was sued.) Even Marshall Mathers(M&M) fall in love with Dido's music! Anyway both songs "Stan" and "Thank you" must be something special songs for you. Why don't you listen to these songs??
One day, I wished I could listen to this song "Here with me". When I saw my CD rack without intention, I found the words like this...
"ROSWELL Original Television Soundtrack"
Of course, I don't remember having bought it or put it on my CD rack...anyway I'm glad to get this music!!
"Who gave me this CD...?????????"
Tuesday, July 19, 2005
TRUE SURVIVOVR
Kelly clarkson send some singles to hit chart. But All the singles' sales were far from popularity when she was on American Idol...After that She engaged in promotion and staging in spite of the winner of the American Idol, so she tried to survive in American entertainment world as one singer. At the same time, she thought of next album. She thought that she is more Rock when she is on her concert or live. Kelly were forced to be classic soul singer or some kind of Diva when she was on TV or debut album. Her part of mind, Rock, came to be next album's concept. Kelly adopted pop rock sound producers like Ben Moody(He is used to be a member of Evanescence), John Shanks(He produced a lot of pop singers like Ashlee, Hirally...) , Avril Lavigne(One of popular musician). Her cooperative composing and writing with these producers succeeded in showing different Kelly's style.
"Breakaway" This is the name of her second album.
"I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly, and I'll do what it takes till I touch the sky, I'll make a wish, take a cahnce, make a change and breakaway. Out of the darkness and into the sun, but I won't forget all the ones that I love, I gotta take a risk, take a chance and breakaway" (From "Breakaway")
These words express her view against her past or career. Fusion of Kelly's powerful voice and pop rock sounds made next level music. "Breakaway", "Since U been gone", "Behind hazel eyes" These mega hit songs made her position be solid one, and let us know that such an "American Idol" can survive in this entertainment world, and her success gave next Americna Idols and many people great hope. She could be a true survivor!!
Saturday, July 16, 2005
AMERICAN IDOL
"American Idol" : This is American TV program which started some years ago and still attracts many American. In this program, a lot of amateurs compete for singing performance, and according to votes of audience, some people are supposed to drop out every week. Finally, winner of this program is given the right to release the CD. So to speak, this is American "ASAYAN".
A woman saw that her apartment was burning when she came home after part-time job. Her name was Kelly Clarkson. She lost every physical thing at that time. The gift of singing was the only thing that was left for her. Because of her friend's suggestion, she decided to take part in American idol's audition. She made a lot of efforts to survive, moreover her performance moved American's hearts. At last she could be a winner of first American Idol. After that, Kelly released her first album named "Thankful". This album reached the top of the Billboard Chart. But people realized that the world of entertainment was not easy to survive for such an "IDOL"…To be continued…
Thursday, July 14, 2005
What do you want to be?
Today, I'd like to introduce a singer-songwriter to all of you. His name is Gavin DeGraw. Some of you know his smash-hit single called "I don't want to be". I bought his debut album "Chariot", because I was attracted to that song's lyric. I have no idea about him before buying this CD because he was nameless musician in this country. Now that I can tell you that he is a great and creative singer-songwriter surely. His voice and piano sound are foundation throughout this album, and band sounds break over you. There are "Alternative" taste songs and also "Rock'n roll" taste songs, but all the songs are full of creativity, soul, and emotion. "I don't want to be anything other than what I've been trying to be lately." he sings "All I have to do is think of me and I have peace of my mind."
Realize your dream!!
Realize your dream!!
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
"I will be"
Some days ago, My soulmate,Akihiro let me listen to a song named "I will be". This song is performed by Christina Aguilera, who is the best singer for me. This song was not recorded in the "stripped" that is latest album of her. (This album is so great, amazing, fantastic...Many skilled people take part in this album.) This song was recorded in the single of "Dirrty" as a coupling. So this song is not known well by many people. This song's accompaniment is mainly piano sounds, in other words, this song consists of Christina's voice and piano. What a wonderful concept is!! She sings in this song like...
"I will be strong on my own, I will see through the rain, I will find my way, I will keep on traveling down the road, till I finally reach my dream, till I'm living, and I'm breathing, My destiny"
I was really moved this words when I thought of her childhood.(Her childhood was pretty rough.) Her voice has strong sound so this message would flow into our mind. On the other hand, there is something sad in her voice. I think her singing is reflected by her particular experience, abuse...
Do you have any artist that has moved your heart??? As for me, of couse, that is Christina Aguilera.
Saturday, July 09, 2005
Goodbey Destiny...
About a month ago, Destiny's Child announced that they would be separated when they finished their tour. This news surprised me a lot. I know not only me!! Around the world might be surprised!! There was a rumor that they will release the Gospel Album by September. Now that, this cannot be come true…I'm really sad. In last April, I went to their concert that was held at Osaka-Jo Hall. I spent really really fantastic time there. Their chorus works were especially amazing!! Each member, Beyonce, Kelly, Michel are very talented, so every member can sing very well. They performed from their little old songs like "Say my name", "No,No,No" to the latest songs…and there were some solo performances. I was too excited to die when Beyonce performed "Crazy in love"!! Watching this performance directly was my dream!! The moment of "Survivor" was also exciting part of this concert…Now I know that this concert was the last concert that I can go to…Anyway their music would last forever in my mind and CD!! If you have not listened yet, you must go CD shop!! Hurry up!!!!
Tuesday, June 14, 2005
Jamie Cullum "twentysomething"
One day, I watched MTV...and a young man appeared on stage. He started his song with USING piano (not playing)!! Next moment I found myself in the CD shop and bought Jamie's CD "Twentysomethig".He is a jazzman, but he isn't type of staying one style. Pharrel Williams "frontin'" (HipHop), Jimi Hendrix"Wind cries Mary" (Blues), Radio Head"High&Dry" (Rock), Jeff Backly"Lover, you should have come over" (Rock)...these are songs that Jamie covered in this CD. These are looks different type of music, yet he succeeded in playing as his own!! He is good at playing standard number too.
The most exciting part of his music is live performance!!! ...Sorry I don't wanna say about this...'cause I want you to check it out personally. The stage is full of his power and youth! Though Jamie's vocal is not technical, his voice would grab us by the heart. I don't know why...anyway Jamie never bore you even if you don't like jazz. We can check it on DVD named "Live at Blenheim Palace "!!
"I guess that he really really loves Piano so he can play the piano like that..."
Monday, June 06, 2005
One and only...Alicia Keys!!
Yesterday I bought Alicia Keys's CD named "remixed and unplugged in A minor". Do you know Alicia?? You should have known this fantastic and talented woman. Kind of her music is Classical R&B, and she plays music with piano by herself. However young she is, she succeeded in the world.
In this CD, Her remixed songs from first album "Songs in A minor" and unplugged songs are recorded. ...I have to say about Unplugged. She sings songs only with playing piano perfectly!! "Piano and I" situation really fits her voice and intention for music. These performances are little bit short for me, but songs are perfect enough to remind me of going to her amazing concert!! (Actually I've been to her concert once. and I have a video of her concert.) You can touch her soulful performances in this CD. Try this!!
If you wanna try this, you can borrow from me freely.
In this CD, Her remixed songs from first album "Songs in A minor" and unplugged songs are recorded. ...I have to say about Unplugged. She sings songs only with playing piano perfectly!! "Piano and I" situation really fits her voice and intention for music. These performances are little bit short for me, but songs are perfect enough to remind me of going to her amazing concert!! (Actually I've been to her concert once. and I have a video of her concert.) You can touch her soulful performances in this CD. Try this!!
If you wanna try this, you can borrow from me freely.
Thursday, June 02, 2005
"Blurb" of my life
He was learning how to play the piano.
He was playing the trumpet as a member of blass band club.
He knew about music....rather he might have pretended to know music...
He glimpsed at someone's consert on TV.
Voice from there clowed his heart.
He met "FREEDOM" of playing music at that time.
He was drived to explore the music,
because he never forget the experience that music touched his life.
Now he is on his way, which has no end.
He was playing the trumpet as a member of blass band club.
He knew about music....rather he might have pretended to know music...
He glimpsed at someone's consert on TV.
Voice from there clowed his heart.
He met "FREEDOM" of playing music at that time.
He was drived to explore the music,
because he never forget the experience that music touched his life.
Now he is on his way, which has no end.
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
Nonsense Poem...
Here is my class working,nonsense poem. Please enjoy it for a couple of days.
Go down lown bown and shying road
Ianf stepped dup by dup under the luuly sky
As they regged dup by dup, they noticed hr and ar
Ianf didn't reldof youdad at first
Suryto one vaniture came to the side of them
"You must reldof what suss is" said thisly
Ianf could reldof hast and geriloust lastly...
Go down lown bown and shying road
Ianf stepped dup by dup under the luuly sky
As they regged dup by dup, they noticed hr and ar
Ianf didn't reldof youdad at first
Suryto one vaniture came to the side of them
"You must reldof what suss is" said thisly
Ianf could reldof hast and geriloust lastly...
