You think you are secure do you want to secure your pc even more, article! Reading at PC mag and came upon the article:
secure email reader [ free download ] but doesn't support outlook express... that sucks as I use it! I will be changing my email to ThunderBird! Apparently MS will be trying their hand at the email protection market as they get a great deal of their moola from software! They don't want to loose it, yah knows... And they are also trying out a Hotmail Beta version for the desktop...

Java Cool Software is a site which has a program called EULAlyzer that lets you read easily lisence agreements.

It's a plugin for firefox, Site Advisor, for sites which are rated with red [have spyware, malware, etc...], yellow [take caution] or green [it's been tested and is clean]! :) Aslo available for IE and you can also look up a site report and suggest sites that have yet to be added to their data base. I have been using it for the past few hours and it seems pretty fun! :) As I use search engines all the time and it just rates it for me.

Add more to your Firefox with Firefox extentions, themes, plugins and much more...

Have also put in a few extensions onto my Firefox like whois? [ which if you high light a name it lets you search it in a few places which can tell you some information ], Pluck & Sage [ rss feeds ] and my stickies which is great! :) Watching alot of Call for Help has enable me to find some of these plug ins. And I thank them for that... I also use Shields Up from Steve Gibson for our PC and notebook, who's a regular in the show!

Will be exploring the latest extension 'Kaboodle.' Looks fun!!! Major Geeks- A great place to download stuff that is pretty interesting!

Been AWOL for a while have had nothing to say and only been back to surfing yesterday. Found some pretty interesting things...

Windows Vista sounds kind of fun... I have looked at all 5 versions that they will be coming out with and my fave is 'WV Home Premium.' I wonder how pricey it will be???

Will be going to the dentist at 2pm for the fitting of my crown but I still don't know if the dentist will do something else. I wonder what he thinks of my x-ray? Reading that there's a new fad in Thailand about colour braces, pretty crazy. The cops are cracking down on home braces kit. Which have become illegal... Dang, the fads are going to the dark side! Hee.. it was expected eventually. almost everyone is out there to make a buck! Right!

"A few things I am sort of scared that I have found out is that XP is not safe the only solution, which is argued, is to redesign and rebuild the kernel [ whole kernel has been reorganized and rewritten to help prevent software from affecting the system in unsavory ways ]with a focus on security and stability. Which MS is freaken doing with Vista. In Vista, it should be much more difficult for unauthorized programs (like viruses and Trojans) to affect the core of the OS and secretly harm your system. MS is trying to make it easier!"

Also came upon a program which emulates Mac. 30megs and looks like fun, but will refrain from using it for now. i need to find some info and read about it. I have one negative already, which said it was hard to uninstall and that is not good.

I also need to refresh xp and will be backing up all my crap and erasing my whole drive. That will be a freaken experience. I still have to get like over 60gigs of my hard drive... Not much but I think I will just spend the $$$ on an external hard drive and upload all my junk there... It's easier and I don't have to spend hours burning,,, Right!

B-G is helping his sis that has come from Alberta with her husband and her son to visit... They're moving to a hotel downtown (one which I worked a few years ago) closer to the action!

Gots to go and take a shower...

Happy Happy Birthday to OLDCATMAN!!! Hope you have a good one. And I thank you for the comment... I am happy that you are well and that the critters are just fine! :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU AND ME!!

Been visiting my reads... 'tis been a while...

Mr. Bloopy on his link log 3/11 had a note about atm fraud which reminded me of what happened to B-G yesterday! Ok so it's not ATM but its bank related. ;P

Unfreaken believeable... Ok so the story goes: B-G went to a store downtown trying to buy me a small present for moi. And he forgot his CC, how he found out is that he was going to pay for Korean, yummy, when he suddenly remembered that he had lefted at that specific store. How does he know, well it was the last store he went to and bought something and the girl was closing up. I was thinking maybe she had given it another client by mistake but no the store was closing! Now the stupid girl used it twice and while B-G was in the phone with CC company a third transaction was being made and immediately the guy blocked it! but we don't know if it said stolen or blocked? But apparently the machines have a way of saying STOLEN! After B-G went to the police to file charges. On top of it all the stupid girls name was even on the freaken receipt. Oh let me point out that she was alone in the store no other clerks were working at the time of the purchase. Stupid Freaken Girl!!!!

One thing that's sort of good is that the CC company will not charge B-G for the Fraud. I love protection! I have it in my CCs cuz you never know. I am not really sure about the ATM pretection plans here in Canada but I'm 85% sure we are protected from fraud poor Mr. Bloopy I guess that really sucks! I will call to comfirm this in a few moments! Thank you Mr. Bloopy...

Kent Nichols - very talented and which I read all his blog from the begining! Living in L.A. The director, assuming, of Ask A Ninja Podcast...

reading his post of Oct. was interesting as I found out about Pope Joan, a woman that was a pope in the 855AD... The way they found out was that she gave birth? Ok all the details are not ironed out but hey pretty freaken interesting!

I love his poems they are called: Rhympinion I, II, III, IV, V. Well they are posted by the mouth which I assume its his alter ego 'the poet!'

This is what happens when I listen to my fave podcasts and I sorta check out what they find interesting. I get hooked too... I been reading this dudes blog for the past 2hrs that is insane but when I enjoy a blog I want to read it all... Just plain CRAZY!

Just a ramble:
I just thought about something... Why doesn't g-map, y-map, mapquest or any other net map have the function to input multiple address into maps? We need a plumber and well, I need to find out their location and which is the closest one as you need to pay for transportation fees if they are too far... I wonder???

Aaarrggghhh... I been waiting for the DS Lite (which sold out in Japan in a matter of hrs the day it came out 3/2) to makes its appearance here in NA but no the f#$k-heads are scratching thier a-holes. And holding it hostage for the time being before releasing it to the masses here! Why can't they just offer it at the same time as in Japan! I am so angry about that... Checked out some really cool games that I want to by even before I own the DS Lite! It's a little crazy. I have made my small but precised wishlist at nintendo! Yep, I have an account. I may be old and what ever! But hey, if the Japanese can do it so can I! :P

I am truly in love with it. Ok, so it will cost money to use the freaken DS web browser (which SONY offers it for free on the PSP) but I have no plans on using that. Yeah, it's brighter (battery life on max setting 5-8hrs & able to go up to 10-18hrs on the low setting which charges in 3 hrs. Uses transmissive LCD), the stylus is 1cm longer and 1mm thicker, scratch resistance on the lid and lighter. It also comes with a 1seg digital broadcast TV tuner... The AC adapter that is not compatible w/ other handhelds and old games stick out 1cm of the DS Lite which some people mind but not I. Ok with it! :)

I just love the baby blue color 'Blue Ice' they are coming out with but I want it to match my Poddy ['Crystal White'] so I have to think on that one, which the second shipment was 3/11 (double the turn out, specially for the color DSes) and introduced 'Blue Ice' and 'Enamel Navy'... It can also play GBA games Nintendo has confirmed this, thank goodness! :) They are being sold at Like Sang for $199US, but are all back ordered at the moment.

Over all, I am truly happy I waited to get the DS Lite... Plus, I hate the originals color, I am sick and tired of the dark freaken silver! It's about time Nintendo came out with stylish shit! :)

I also want to get a ifish form audiocubes but still reluctant as I want the icat! Been watching Angelic Slayer and finished Full Metal Panic! which is making me want to buy the 2nd part! Aaahhh!

I can't believe all the info. on the DS Lite I been reading this afternoon really stayed in my freaken head! I want it so badly! Needed to research it pretty well before really wanting it! Also, I been wanting to play a few games that I cannot on the GC or PS2...

There is a new game called 'Okami' that will be coming out in a few months that I want... I also wish to get 'Electroplankton,' which both are for the DS Lite...

And a note, a reminder for me:

- Super Mario Advance: Super Mario Bros. 2, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, and Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3. Each of these three games will be repackaged in a new Player's Choice box and priced at a MSRP of 19.99.

A little wierd but cute at the same time...

Silicon Power’s Limited Edition Hello Kitty SD Memory Cards Cute and Fashionable & only available in Taiwan!

I wouldn't have minded having one :). But they were a limited edition and only in Taiwan :(.

I was watching call for help and they have such great links some times! Two that attracted me were zoom and go, a site to share you vacation, your city through video, news and pictures. Ordinary people making videos of the places they have visited... It's really cool! And if your video is interesting you may get a little $$$. Need a favor want a favor well favorville is a place for you. I love it but it's too bad that there are only 5 members for my city but hopefully in time it will get big! I am crossing my fingers. An amazing find! :)

Something to remember:
- How do I customize the 'From:' address on outgoing mail? on gmail
- who is: an extention of that can be used on Firefox. pretty damn cool!
- Directions on how to enable or disable software installation on Firefox

You can get much more at call for help site which they have like tons of freefiles.

Panorex ($40) was done today at the orthodontist and went to leave it to my dentist after. Ate corn, ravioli and perogies. For dessert glutinous rice balls with red bean filling - Yuanxiao [believed that it's named after a palace maid, Yuanxiao, of Emperor Wu Di of the Han Dynasty] also called Diafuku in Japanese.

I been lazy at doing my blog. Someon called me a few days ago and asked me if I wanted to get more traffic to my site. I was like my site is a blog not a biz. Crazy people! The guy got irratated and I was surprise as he was offering a service. I find that more and more that the clerks, cashiers, etc... are becoming so freaken obnoxious... Why is that I wonder? They think they own the biz and try to get your money at any cost. Atleast be polite if your gonna take my money a-holes!!! I worked in that industry and I was never that insanely rude. I was always polite and we even went to seminars to be more polite to our costumers. Do they go to them or do they freaken sleep!!! Maybe the company is too small to give a flying bleep!!!

I also had like 4 days of no internet! It sucked! I been watching the anime I got... Those Who Hunt Elves is so funny I forgot all about it. I spend 2 days fixing my iTunes library as I moved my files and like 700-900 of them went missing and had to put them all back. Which was a bit of a pain cuz some lost their album covers. Got some music and Jap Tv program which was so freaken funny and totally wierd the same time. What I get out of it, is pure laughter as I can't understand what they say. The program is about 4 guys locked up in a basketball gym for 24 hrs. They sit around a small table in the middle of the room, with sometimes people bringing them food. An alarm rings, a guy dress like a black ninja pops up and starts to run towards the guys. The 4 guys start to run around and the first one to get grabbed either gets hit, kicked or little naked boys (no joke) sit on their face. Other stuff happens but thats the jist of it all. It's Japanese entertainment, that's what Nori tells me.

I also met one of his co-workers/friend Saturday. Her name Yuko, pretty cute, 26yrs old. I thought she would make a godo girlfriend for him. I try to push them together. I am so bad... I wanted to be the match maker. Made stupid comments at times like 'You will invite me to your wedding, right?' They just laughed, I guess I took advantage of their so sweet politeness. But Nori's finally comming around to being a westerner. He's not that polite which is great. Heee...

Woke at 8:05 and left for the dentist (10am). It took me a while to get ready... Damn, root canal ( a whopping $900)! I had 4 roots and apparently one was huge! I got about 4 shots of novocaine! I was so freaken nervous for like the first 1/2 hr I shook like crazy and the dentists had to stop cuz I was shaking too much. After awhile I stopped and relaxed that's when I felt nothing! I was so happy and just listened to my pod for the last 45 min. The dentist is such a sweetheart, I really like him alot. He so cares for my pain! He knows I can't take much and does his best to make as comfortable as he can. He will be going on my X-mas list this year!!! He is so sweet! I felt nothing! :))

On 3-31 at 2pm, I have my app. for my crown fit and on 4-7 at 9:30am they put it on! I also will get my front porecelain vaneers fixed! I will have some of my fillings changed and fixed too... I want my teeth healty... I try to take care of them as much as I can, flossing is like a crazy thing for me. I have floss every where in the house in my purse, car, coat, pockets... I seen some people's teeth and all I can say is YUK!

Yesterday got V1 'Real Bout High School' with manga and Sakura Wars V4... I also got WarCraft but need to return the CD as its broken! Aaaahhh, wanted to play it! As I'm an addict to StarCraft! Been recently playing it once again! :)

Bought some music on iTunes... I wanted to buy 'Halo' from the One Tree Hill soundtrack but to no avail I couldn't I need to buy the whole album. So, will go and check out the cd at Best Buy while I get my exchange on WarCraft! :))

I feel sleepy as I am so dopped up from taking some pain killers... Waiting for B-G to come back from his meeting... We need to go and buy eggs, water and some other necessities at Costco... Also, need to get to Brault and Martineau to select the new dishwasher... CRAP!!!! And need to select a storage place to put our junk into... Well, more like B-Gs papers, journals, mags and other crap he doesn't want to get rid. We have no space at all here... We live in constant chaos and I hate it. It depresses me!

I can't wait for my Anime DVDs to get here! I will be so happy!! Heee...

read bum's blog and was really upset about the treatment he gets from his family. I feel totally sad and I need to vent!! Why is it that parents that have a great child want more out of them and the bad children get away with it! Not fair! Society, family, your friends sometimes and even yourself push to be perfect or atleast to reach pefection as you can!

I mean, we are not perfect for goodness sake we are human and all of us have faults and inperfections... We can try to achieve or be pushed to become perfect but you need to look inside of yourself and love yourself wich is so hard as we are all bombarded with images of perfection. I hate at times being part of this society as children try to achieve it with deadly conscequences at times...

I take everything with a grain of salt because not everything you see is sugary sweet! I try to see the beauty within a person because beauty fades but the beauty of a soul lasts for ever! I wish I wish I wish for many things which will never come true! Reality is that I will be me no matter what! At times wishing can only bring pain and alot of heart ache! Yes, its nice to wish but if you take it too serious then that's when it gets like totally wrong!

I can't read, I'll take it up tomorrow!

Finally changed my site look... Took me all of Saturday day!

I'm still thinking should I get that region free DVD? I got a lot of anime (12 complete series) from ADV films... I cannot wait to get them... AAAHH!

I went to chinatown yesterday... Got dimsum, bake goods and meat to eat... Nori spend the Saturday night here... We went pretty late to bed... Watched the Olympics which I really don't get into but he liked it... B-G did some work, had a nap and then went to work. Nori left around 9:30pm to go to work. Poor guy wors overnight... We also offered him our spear bedroom incase he wishes to save money after May.

I also went around reading blogs... I found that bloopy had a wonderful link and well I use to be so into ren and stimpy, and found that the creator has a blog! Love the buggers... heee... He also had a review of the new Berry Krispies which taste grossy... I miss being in the US eating the yummy tooth decaying cereals... heee...

Bum had fun wearing a astronaut outfit... heee... Cute... He had fun and didn't take Bumpod with him, music was already being provided there. Apparently he also became a pic-slut, heee... Good for him. He looked really good with the oriental girl. They made a very nice couple!

Goddess had a really sad post... I read it and it's so true about some of instantces that happen. I was totally happy with the fact that the man wanted to take care of his son, that is rare in this society. That tends to almost never happen. That is a good father!

That's as far as I have gotten...

On Flickr found one of my contacts had recieved 'hanahiyori brand green tea chocolates.' I want some... It looks so yummy!

Got emails from Demi and Yoshie saying they finally got their X-mas gifts... The kids all liked their gifts. I am so happy!

I am not so good with birthdays... I am more good with big holidays... Why am I so lazy and not able to send things to people who mean something to me on their special birth day... Ah! I hate myslef to that being such a freaken mindless twit! It's not like I don't have the money/time or anything like that... I just tend to be forgetful and get myselft in a hole...

Demi's Birthday is today! HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEMI!

Goddess Birthday is this week too... HAPPY BIRTHDAY RENEE!

Woken by a phone call from Madeline (the secretary of EM), apparently the changing of B-Gs account accidently caused all his checks be refused...

B-G's at a conference today... So much learning these doctors have to go through, it's a never ending thing! I got asked if I wanted to go to St. Johns this summer but I said that I wanted to go to Japan! I will eat in and not spend a dime on my beloved anime to go there... I want to so badly...

I been trying to call my bro for the last 2 days and freaken crap the circuits are freaken busy constantly... I want to scream. I soon will use my cell which will cost me an arm and leg to pay and that I cannot afford because I want to save for Japan. This is happening even if I have to beg and plead.

B-G wanted to buy me a new set of earings as the ones from x-mas sort of lost one of them. Weep, weep... I even had the crazy notion that if I retraced my paces I would find them... So, I did freaken -17C outside and I looking in the ground like a nut for it. I even forgot to get my tickets to go into the metro. Had to ask this guy who looked at me like I was crazy but obliged anyways and passed his pass to let me in... Here was a 5'2 chick explaining her problems to some stranger... NUTS! But had to do anything for my fave earings. To no avail didn't find them! SUCKY!

Valentine's was ok... Got roses a card and a 'I will take you to select what ever jewelry you want.' Yep, B-G thinks I am too picky and it's best for me to pick then him as he knows that I would return it if I don't like it! THat is mean but I will not spend uselessly on something I will never wear!

I got B-G the PS2 Namco Museum games and Micheal Buble CD with a card...

Ate some ramen, just a while ago. I am in love with ramen been eating it for the past 3 days. Since Nori came with them and made them for me. He said that after 10 min. the noodles become to soggy and they don't taste as good as when they are first done. So that's why you need to eat them quite fast!

They were amazing!! YUM!!!

Did my blog reading and was totally surprised by Josephine's self made Shoji sliding doors... GREAT! I want to make Shoji closet doors from scratch as they are like 3000-4000 grand... That is a bit too much... Found TAP a company in California that makes the plastic I want... I thought I had to make it from scratch as I left a message to Josephine asking her what kind of paper she bought at Paper Mojo. I will ask Nori if he could help me on the making of them... Is a crazy project maybe but they will look totally beautiful in our bedroom!

Woke up at 10am... B-G is still sick with the stomach flu. I gave B-G his gift (cd- micheal bubble and PS2 namco arcade games) with a card...

Yeah, he's forgiven as he's sick that is why I got nothing, it's all good!

I played Katamari for 3hrs and had some Japanese ramen with sushi, gyozas and egg... Yumm!!!

Spoke to my bro 2 days ago... He sounds good and says nothing is really wrong. Do I believe it or not? I don't know what to think. I tried to call him yesterday but all the circuits where busy. really... AAAAHHH!!! I hope he doesn't think I was just lying to him. I think he will come and checked out what I wrote as I told him that I was really worried and some of you were also wishing him well. Which I thank all of you for that...

Been listening to the Otaku Gen. podcast, need like 8 more to catch up until next week... Hopefully, its all done by then...

I don't know if I should go to class... B-G wants to spend a quiet night, not like we do anything else every other night. Hee... I checked my email and found that on flickr I had a email regarding 'We Love Latte' group...It's the 4th group I been asked to joined! Which I need to post about ms. blondie and ms. fatsie there... hee...

Happy Valentine's!!!!

I got a bit worried about Nori and decided to email him which I did... Then decided to browse the web clips on gmail... And it rocks I found that i-Cat is coming out this fall and I want one... They are so cute... The i-Dog is so so cute...

Yesterday I went onto my gmail and found that its now link to a chat which is great! So I talked to Twinkie it was great! He's wife/gfriend was out on the town with the girls and he had been thinking of having Korean which B-G and I had had a few minutes ago...

I was thinking of getting the Nintendo DS Lite but I want to wait for the new one that's coming out! Thanks to Jen at for the information...

Suzi Chen has cancelled her blog. I guess she just decided that she was fad up with the blog... I hope she's doing well... I will be emailing her and wish her tremedous luck on her goal of lossing he weight and becoming healthier as days pass by. Wish her well! Blogger friends are so sweet... I feel truly special...

Thank you all, for your well wishes on my bro and caring so much as to take some time from your busy lives.

Greg (being a lawyer now and all must be truly busy), Long (still out in the world... checked out the deathclock and I will die in Thursday, July 18, 2075 Seconds left to live... 2,191,669,659), Demi (hoping she's doing well...), nosthegametoo (Miss his beautiful poems!), OLDCATMAN (has a new pretty red truck!!! NICE!) and WTF (still working at the cell company) have not posted I think I rubbed my laziness or they are very busy. Most probably they are busy! Not like me, that I am just truly LAZY! Heee... Poppymoonean has a post which got me so fired up! It makes me think very hard about having children, still scared. Goddess has changed her home which I need to change on my link side... Sylvain has the cutest snow falling site ever!! Rieke was not around for a month or so but has recently posted. Hope she's doing well... Bum is getting into the match thing!! Good luck on that one bum!! JAG has a new look to her site!! Fenina's stie is still very interactive! Jen2 is into the reality fix!! Jen is stress and hopefully all her worries and cheeses are soon over with... Wish her well... Tim is still fixing Lady Jane! The progress maybe slow but its getting done!!! All the best!! Ickle bug's daughter Lydia is such a cutie and she might be also down! SAJ site is in the frits for now. Rolled my behind to Tony and read for a few min. catching up... I will be one of the ones to buy his secrets that he has locked up and will soon be put onto paper... Heee.... And finally Mr. Bloopy, hates brusselsprouts, which I sort of find them ok... Cocoa Pebbles rocks!

Finally catched up!!!

I will get him the info for that... He went to work at 11pm... Crazy works overnight... Yikes... Poor guy, he's really sweet... I wish I could be able to help him find someone for him... HE reminds me so very much of my bro. Talking about him, well he is doing very well but he has been given the boot! He will be going to San Diego for 2 months for rehab and then go home. What we are scared of and I made my mom understand is that he may go back to doing drugs and drinking. This for him, I find, will not be a wake up call. I expressed myself to my Mom, I'm being harsh but if he can give up that easily then he is susceptible to it.

All this either for 2 things, he was scared of going to Iraq and could not go through it no matter how patriotic he is! He could not do it... Or it could be something personal within him. He was kind of acting wierd with me and getting vey upset with me. When on other occassion it would be all ok... I mean one minute he was sweet the next he was terribly angry at me. So, I more strongly leaning to his state of mind that he was very depressed, due maybe not being able be with his family and friends... Or not happy with his life. I know that very well... At that age you do the most stupidiest things and sometimes put your life in danger...

He knows I am here for him and that no matter what I will always be there. I do however tell it like it is. I am not embarassed or hide anything. I'm however lazy and last minute. I suck!!!

Tues. headed to class... Was about 10 min late but then another person came even later then me, so then I wasn't feeling so bad...

I am so lost in my class... I really need to study like crazy. I also as I didn't go to like 2 classes I am a bit lost. But catched up... Still... AAAHHHHH!!!

Wed. Nori came over... We studied and watched a bit of 'Ice Age.' He wants apparently to go to Concordia for Conversation classes... I think it would better that he get himself in contact with more people. He tried to... Train of thought has been lost...

So we got the TV but returned it to Sony why? Wel, cuz they were charging a mint. We went to the Brick and got the same TV but with all its accesories for almost the same price. So, I say why not save a few bucks were we can!

I am happy now. The wall mount is on back order. It will take 2-3wks... Hopefully not!

I been reading my blog comments. And have gotten back at some but not all.. Sorry about that... I left a gigantic one at Bum. Hopefully, he doesn't think I'm a nut case! His b-day was yesterday! Happy Birthday, once again!!!

Been reading his blog for the past 45 min. I usually read from the bigining, I say usually cuz if it catches my eyes. Like all that I have on my right side, have... He is going there...

My bro hasn't gotten back to me or my mother. I am trying to call him just about now! As I write this... Hopefully, he's in but the freaken' phone isn't being picked up... Picked up... Laters...

On Tuesday was my 3rd class and didn't go felt a bit under the weather and was sort of lazy. So, decided to remain home. Also, Nori slept over and we stayed up a little late.

Went bowling on Sunday with B-G, it was so much fun! Also went bowling on Tuesday with B-G and Nori it was fun... Took Nori to Fairview and B-G went to his meeting while Nori and I went around the mall... It was really nice weather 3C... Sweet! Went to Best Buy but they didn't have the TV that we wanted... Got an Action Replay for my NGC... I am thinking if I should get an X-box 360 or wait for PS3? Aaaahhh!

My bro is ok now, he's in a program. Been trying to call him all week and I cannot get through. It's so annoying not to be able to talk to him and see how he is... Frustrated!!!!!!!

I send out like 30 emails out of those about 3 have come backed, I guess people are busy or don't care to send back a reply, no problems on that matter... heee... I guess no more 30 emails sending again... W - E!

Today, we ended up going downtown to the Sony Store... We talk to the rep. and decided on the 32" BRAVIA XBR Widescreen LCD TV(V32XBR1) :

16:9 Widescreen Mode is essential for enjoying DVD movies and High-Definition TV, offering a wider and more vivid scope of the action. BRAVIA's high-definition monitor resolution is also a must for true-to-life picture quality and accuracy in fast-moving scenes.

Sony's newly-developed WCG-CCFL Backlight technology featured in the new BRAVIA XBR line, enables an even more accurate reproduction of colour, recreating a broader and more vivid colour spectrum. The result is a spectacular and life-like image.

Watch High-Definition programs directly on your BRAVIA XBR television with the integrated ATSC Digital Tuner. Receive High Definition signals terrestrially (over the air) broadcast where the signal is available.

WEGA Engine is a key driving force behind the superior picture quality of the BRAVIA XBR LCD TV. Based on Sony's expertise in digital signal processing, WEGA Engine processes all video signals in the digital domain, delivering an even more realistic image.

Experience high quality home entertainment with the LCD TV engineered for performance and style. Its slim shape makes the BRAVIA XBR a perfect addition to any decor. With its smooth black and silver finish, the BRAVIA XBR delivers outstanding picture quality through impressive design.

The Dual 13-Watt Speaker System delivers crisp and vibrant sound through its invisible bottom panel. Enjoy TruSurround audio with the LCD TV designed for exceptional picture and sound.

Enjoying your favourite media from a variety of sources is even easier with the Experience PC gaming and personal computing applications with the sharp contrast and enhanced scope of Sony's top-of-the line BRAVIA XBR Flat Panel LCD TV.

Connect any compliant USB device and experience the full power of the BRAVIA XBR LCD TV. Whether sharing digital video with friends or enjoying music via your Digital Music Player, the High Speed USB 2.0 input brings more to home theatre.

The first industry-supported, all-digital audio/video interface, HDMI allows for uncompressed high bandwidth audio and video signals in one convenient cable. Experience PC gaming and personal computing applications with the sharp contrast and enhanced scope of Sony's top-of-the line BRAVIA XBR Flat Panel LCD TV.

WEGA GATE provides one button access to essential TV controls. Select your favourite channels, access digital pictures, or choose audio/video settings with this convenient all-in-one interface. Use your remote to navigate the interactive menu and find what you want easily.

Use the table-top stand out of the box, to enjoy high definition television from any room in your home. Alternatively, you can use the VESA-compliant Wall-Mounting capability to enjoy your BRAVIA XBR in a whole new way.

w/ the special of saving $500 for buying a HDD/DVD recorder (RDRHX715) :

For entertainment beyond the limits, trust Sony's RDR-HX715 DVD Recorder and Hard Disk Drive to deliver more of your favourite movies, sports, news and dramas whenever you want them. Its impressive 160GB Hard Disk records and stores up to 269 hours of television programming for easy and convenient access. With the industry's highest media compatibility, recording on DVD+R/RW and DVD-R/RW discs, the RDR-HX715 takes the guesswork out of recording your video content directly to DVD.

Plus, with the added convenience of i.LINK, you can connect your Handycam Camcorder and record memories on either DVD or the Hard Drive with the touch of a button. Its time-saving 64x high-speed dubbing transfers video from the Hard Drive to DVD instantly - recording 60 minutes of video content in only one minute! And with the RDR-HX715's single-cable HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface for uncompressed digital audio/video streaming, all your favourite TV programming and DVD movies will always sound and look spectacular.

* Over 269 hours recording on 160 GB; high capacity Hard Disk Drive (at SLP mode)
* DVD+RW/+R, DVD-RW/-R, DVD+R DL DVD Recording Compatibility
* i.LINK Interface for DV & Digital8 Camcorders
* HQ+, the Optimum Bit Rate Recording on Hard Disk Drive for Superior Picture Quality
* Up to 64 times High Speed Dubbing from Hard Disk Drive to DVD
* 720p/1080i Upscaling of HDTV Level Resolution Video Output through the HDMI Interface
* HDMI Interface for HD Ready TV Sets
* Dynamic VBR High Quality Dubbing from Hard Disk Drive to DVD
* Intelligent Scene Chaptering & Visual Search (VR Mode)
* Onscreen TV Program Guide (EPG)
* Chasing playback for watching a show from the beginning while the show is still recording (Hard Disk Drive and DVD-RW VR Mode only)
* Cable Box Control
* D-Matrix Noise Reduction System
* Quick Response Graphic User Interface
* Fast Playback with Sound (HDD in VR mode)
* A/V Sync

Those are some of the specs I took from the site... which I care to keep!

I am so lazy... I don't really feel like going to school... aaaahhhh, freaken' lazy!

1hr to go...

got it from suzi chen!


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Right now I find my self totally worried about my brother... My mother got a call yesterday night about him. He's in the hospital due to excess drinking. He has been in a coma because vomit when down to his lungs. Someone needs to go and apparently is going to be me. As I am the only one presently with out work. I will have to email my Japanese teacher about the events that have unfolded this past evening. I am truly sad.

Yes, my brother and I had a spat and parted ways not speaking but all in all he's my baby bro and I love him with all my heart! Set stupidity aside and will see what's up with him. Apparently, this is not the first time he has gotten this intoxicated. This is the 3rd time and this time was almost deadly. My mon and I don't know what is going on with him. The Sgt. asked my mother what's going on with him, but he didn't act strange around us, except he was really mean too me which I hadn't really experienced it before. I guess he's very upset about some thing and no one seems to be able to get it out of him.

Tomorrow my mom will call to see, more info. and possibly get my butt to Japan. Hopefully, I don't have to but you never know.

The weekend is turning out to be pretty down!

For the pass few days, alls been sort of ok. Besides the Lexus getting 2 flat tires and not having a car from Friday to Monday... Which was a hastle for B-G as he had to work and had to take taxies due to working overnights... He did however use the metro a few times... To save some dough!

Then on Tuesday night the freaken dishwasher went on the fritzzz... It was like not working... I touched the console and nothing happened... Turned on the water and open the dishwasher and closed it up again... And nothing, got frustrated and left it there for about an hour. Came back and there was a 'Delay' of 23H showing on the display... I tried to cancel it and nothing. I got so frustrated I left it there for another 1-2 hrs... Came back and nothing was displaying, then I tried to start it up again. Nothing, I felt it for about a min. and it started on its own. Freaky! The dishes were done.
Then yesterday night B-G put in the dishes and started it up, but when he went to check to when it was done. All the freakin lights were going bonkers on the console and display a big "ER" with all the lights were flashing! I cannot believe this crap is happening again!!!

So, I called Frigidaire, and explain the situation... They asked me to call Packet and ?? for a technician to come and for them to fax the report once is done. The appointment is made for the 23rd of January. The day of the Election. No problem!!! I had to tell them to fax the report once is done! As they had not done that when the freaken machine was replaced!

This bites!!!!

So, on the other hand I got SAJ postcard. B-G is truly impress on the postcard she send! I told him that she did it and he truly loved it!

To OCM I send hima truly long email on the 11th... I had so much to bla... But still have... Like how is Sue-Sue the Dog and all the critters... I also was thinking of JC Kitty... He's once again given up on the blogging thing, like I have... Even though I just spend a bundle on my site! I still keep it! Whatever, it's just money right! Not, let not B-G read this he'll go bonkers reading this!

I been listening to CHUB CREEK podcast freaken funny!! DAMN!!! I will be emailing them to get the rest of the 21 shows they have archived... Also, I wish to get a song that was dedicated to one of the podcasters "DAVE" by GARY his bestest friend since the age of 10, if I'm not mistaken... They are a couple of Canadian... Talking, singing and just having a good old time on their podcast!!! I heard it through the grape vine OTAKU GEN. podcast!

I cannot believe it Twinkie has gotten married and it was fast. He and his girl had been together 7 yrs. I am truly happy for them. But I been a lazy ass on the emailing them and congratulating them.

My mom's boyfriends father passed away and had to got to Floriday for the funeral! He had to wait like 5yrs for the fog to lift at DCA... But he made it ok... Called him to tell him how sorry we were of his father passing... His dad was 84yrs old and had been fighting cancer. Now he can rest in peace...

Damn, I nearly forgot there was another matter that really is cheesing me off!!!! Ok, so when we went to VA we send 2 boxes on the 27th of Dec. here... The freaken boxes hadnt appear by yesterday... Way freaken late, right! I decided to call the US postal service but the only thing they could tell me is that the boxes had left the US the 31st of Dec. The gentleman was kind enough to maybe inquire with the Canadian postal service or Customs. Maybe it was being held up. We had been thinking that the past few days due to the DDR pads and the 4 boxes of cereal, yes cereal! We do not have trix, coco pebbles, fruity pebbles or kix here in Quebec... Anyways getting back to the topic at hand. So, I called the Canadian postal service and the lady was like 'yes we received the bins where your packages were in on the 6th of Jan. and then they went to the depot where they were shipped out to Fairmont post office on the 9th of Jan.' I was like 'What happended to the coming by my house and trying to deliver it on the 9th and then leaving the notice?' She simple said 'I dont know... But I'll give you the notice # so you can pick up your packages.' I was like 'Ok, fine.'

Called B-G and told him the story and he went to get the packages... Meanwhile, I got into my head to call the post office once agian and make a formal complain on this... We ahd already 2 reference # on different problems that we are constantly having with the post offfice. Like getting our mail deliver to other condos and getting other peoples mail. Getting our magazines dirty, wet/dried and opened mail at times... We have now even open a PO Box for that and for net purposes...

Also, on Tuesday we took Nori to Costco, which he found to be truly huge... Damn, warehouse!! I wanted to take him to Laval shopping center but the freaken stores close at 6pm and when he called it was already 4:10pm... Not enough time to go there, due to traffic! So, Costco as its open til 9pm we went there... We got the yummiest, juices ever: Mango and Guava Nectar! YUM!!!

So anyways, getting back to my DDR, I want to get the 1st one, which Twinkie 'Jackie' said is one of the best! I also have to thank him for he is the one that suggested the dude to whom I bought the DDR pads... So far it works pretty damn fine! It's a bit hard and I feel a bit awkward doing it! But eventually I'll get the hang of it!

Bought a few anime... I need to get GIRLSブラボー #2... And I want to get Fruit Baskets, even though I am still reading the manga! I want the anime!

I been cooking a bit but also we had Asean Garden on Tue. with Nori! It was good but we had to doggie bag some of the stuff. And had it on Wed. for supper... It was delish! Nori was over too as Wed. is our tutorial day! I lend him a 3-4 DVD which were still in their packages...

I start my course finally on Tues... YEAH!!! But the class and the teacher are still to be decided upon! Arrrggg... and also found out that the course will be held in the Faubourg building! Yes, that means downtown baby!

Well, gots to go and make my rounds and listen to more CHUB CREEK! Just freaken funny!!!

This year was spend in front of the TV watching channels MMM, Fox, TVA and CTV and playing Katamari Damacy and We Love

We had Amir (Lebanese food) for New Years Day [Jan 1, 2006]... B-G got ready for work at 11:30pm he left! My cell is dead, need to charge it.

My Mom's b-day is today. She woke me up to set a new message for her salon...

B-G is still at work and will be going to work once again at 5pm...

The kitties have been active, Carly is presently on my lap thinking she'll b getting some treats... Trying to play with the pens on the desk and preventing me from typing... She is such a sl@#! She would sell her soul for treats and food! Slept at around 6:30am. Boring day!!

Still have to give my X-Mas gifts to Emily and her family! I called her on Sunday to wish her and her family a Happy New Year.

My camera is acting funny!! Aaahh!!

B-G's present is still not here as some of the free stuff that comes with it, is still out of stock!!

What can I say about the Holidays but hopefully next year will be better!

HAPPY BELATED X-MAS!!

WE missed our plane and had to spend another gran on the flight... That was not fun! We left at 8pm instead of 4pm... Went to eat Korean food before we left at 8pm and send the packages that would have been send after the holidays... It sort of worked out... I guess...

I send of all the presents on the 22nd... SAJ, Goddess, Demi, Yoshie and B-G family...

Shopping was a nightmare... Thank goodness its over...

Spend the Holidays with my family in the US was kind of fun. My bro was a pain for a while...

We were running around trying to get all the ingredients for the x-mas diner and finishing some last minute shopping for some people...

The hotel maid kept waking us up early and I could not go back to bed after she woke me. On Thursday I only slept 3 hours watching a movie... That was a bad thing to do but the movie which I forgot the name was really good. A 1940's one. I miss the US for the wonderful old movies they have and keep showing, here they don't do such things...

We didn't take much pictures, we have just realized that!

We stayed at a hotel this time around as the house was full this year. My sis and mom aren't in good terms its been a while now. They don't wish to fix it and it makes me sad...

My brother doesn't respect me and when I told him so, he just call my opening up to him a total bullshit. Well, is it cuz he's young and all or that he simply doesn't want to deal with me. I left VA not speaking to him.

I guess this holiday was sort of not that fun but I made it feel the best that I could. B-G is very understanding and supports me 1/2 way but that is another matter to not discuss... I had an OK time... I wish my family got along better. They don't seem to understand that and think that when you are trying to help them, they feel you are trying to control them or tell them what to do. I left it as that...

We didn't even take pictures of Ruffus. We also cleaned my mom's front yard of all the dead leaves it had... We spend a few hours outside, as VA was not really cold and for the first time in a long time we had a non-white x-mas. No SNOW! That was sort of wierd.

And in AB it was also pretty warm. Hopefully next year when we pass the x-mas holidays (we have decided) with B-G's family, AB has SNOW!!

I made the x-mas diner and got no help except from B-G and my mom. The rest of the family sat and watched tv and played the PS2... I will not be putting myself through that next year as we will be spending it in AB. Too much work!!!

Before my bro got into a spat, we took him to Pentagon City Mall... He spend a gran that my mom gave him for x-mas... Also, I got a few games for my PS2: Katamari Damacy, TAIKO: Drum Master and In the Groove. Send my mats through the post and will be getting them the 5th... Crap I cannot wait but for now I can play Katamari and Taiko so it's not that bad. Still thinking if I should get PS3 or PSP?

B-G and I got my mom some fruit and passion stuff and kitchen gear from Bed and Bath... My mom got B-G a really nice watch... We got some anime, a japanese doll and a sake set from my bro... My mom gave me money and a pair of Jade earings... B-G got from me a Palm One: Life Drive mobile manager. B-G and me gave my bro cologne... My sister got from us La Senza stuff... And she gave us a photo of my neice... B-G gave me a language translator but will exchange for a better one (is that bad? but the one I want is better and cost about the same and it also connects to a pc) and he also gave me some movie and dvd gift certificates...

We send off all the stuff to his family and some of the penpals and blog friends I sort of made through out the year... They will all be late but better later then never right???

I uploaded most of the pictures that I took onto my flickr account. Also, spend some time commenting on my contacts and looking at their photos...

New Years will be spend at Emily's family's place... B-G will be working New Years which sucks but hey we spend x-mas together...

The girls are doing great! They ate the chocolate brownies we left on top of the stove but they seem to be ok, I called poison control and my vet. They are doing fine... They scared the crap out of us! I wanted to wring Mondo's neck, when I found out...

Now that is over I can sort of laugh about it but it could have been worse... Thank goodness it wasn't and now it's all over... I need to be more careful about leaving things on the stove for next time...

Gonna go and see what's up with the net.. Need to wash dishes and get back to Katamari...

It's been pretty snowy... It dropped a total of 41 cm on Dec 16th!! Nori came over at 6:15pm we ordered in instead of cooking as we could not use the car, it was stuck!!!

We got it out at the end of the night and drove Nori home... I been studying Japanese. It's pretty hard...

I will be sending all my x-mas presents late.. We leave the 22nd, I may send some of the US girts in the US but still thinking about it!

Catching up on my podcasts... Crap! I have not been alot online and my blog is not so interesting any more. I need to write my thoughts more. I been getting antsy and I have alot to say but words never come to mind when I am writing so I get stuck.

Whatever, I have seen the most cute present for someone? It's a bit pricey but it's totally cute! I have to think about it...

I got my sister her gift already... One down 20 to go. The list this year is smaller which is great! I have less friend... pretty funny right! heee... I need to wake up B-G to go shopping! We need to get his family the gifts and send them of before we leave. I need to send to CA and Japan... Crap! The list that is growing is the one from the net!

Some may be surprised, others already know...

The thing is they will all be late!!!! LATE!!! I am a last minute person some times, and I hate it!!!

Monday-Dec. 5th, 2005, Got my baby a PS2... Yah!! It all started B-G and me waking up early... Had to be at the Advisor at 11:30am at Layola campus! I was 10 min late. Saw her, she was so helpful. I need to make a letter to explain why I want to go back to school... It's a long story... So it went all good... Went to the psych. section to get the info. I need to get into... Also, need to get a app. with A&S advisor to get it up and going... Passed by Sir Georges campus to pay the 6.15$ which was preventing me from getting into my Japanese course on Jan. 17th, 2006! I am so excited, I cannot wait...

Talking about Japanese, I was suppose to meet Nori a Japanese guy who has been living here for 2 months. But the place that he picked had closed down a few months ago... I sat around where the place was suppose to be but nothing. I got stood up I ended up sending him an email with my cell # for him to call. Then about 1hr later I realize I'm downtown and why not just go around and shop a little... I went to Video store and bought some Anime! And was leaving when I realize why not just get a PS2 at the Sony store it's on special! So, paid cash and yummy! Cute as ever, small and compact! DDR here I come! So now I will be double booked by the gym and the DDR that will help with all the flab I carry! Sweet!!!

Came home and just slept. I was so tired from walking around with my freaken high heel boots that killed my feet! But I had tons of fun shopping for my fave. stuff!!!

Tuesday-Dec. 6th, 2005, B-G and I were woken up by a investigator for the furniture. He took pictures and found that the commode will be replaced and put the missing screws for one of the night tables... I cannot wait all is falling into place! We ended up going to bed after he left! We had stayed up the previous night, talking and watching tv... We went to Future Shop and got DDR extreme 2, the only game that was there. We didn't got to Best Buy, no time. B-G was heading to work. The pad is next. I send Twinkie Beyond a big ass email asking for his help. I hoped he wouldn't mind...

I been nocking my head onto the floor, for gifts for people! I have a few ideas... For those I their address they probably will get stuff from the net! I will be shopping on the net! I have gotten some good ideas through this vast spider web!!! I have also thought of my family and they are getting money... That is it! The only people that we need to buy really are the children: B-G neices, my neice, Josephines soon to be girl and Demi's little girl...

This year, I am planning getting B-G either the Sony's DSCT7 Cyber-shot® Ultra-Slim 5.1 or a Life Drive Mobile Manager! He doesn't know and he needs both but he would kill me if I bought both!! Yikes!

Wednesday-Dec. 7th, 2005, was quiet... Except that Nori and I ended up meeting this time I set a place. I ahd forgotten thank goodness I had asked him to call me before he left his home to go and meet.

We ended up going to Yoy and sitting there, he thought I could read Kanji but no way! I am at level 0. I thought I had told him that already. I guess he like totally forgot about it, how I have no idea... Ok, whatever!

It was fun... Then we ended up going to Chapters... Yes, i am cab-chick! the cab driver was ariot! He like totally was so funny. He thought I was Oriental, I said it was probably my glasses but no he kept insisting but I was like no and Nori was like no either. We just looked at each other and just let the subject fall. Plus, we got to our destination and well it was left at that! Heee.... So in Chapters I got some English Grammar books to see which would be good for him to have. I picked an Idioms book and a grammar exercise book that I will be testing him on in the following months to come! Heee... He is very eager to learn, which is great!!! I had total fun!

Ended up showing him the section of English manga and then walking through all the 7 underground malls that are inter connected! And ended up showing him the Video place were I buy my anime! He could not believe the prices! As in Japan the prices for anime or manga are way lower then here. Hee... Plus, he didn't recongnize the anime or manga that is popular here... Pretty funny!!

We also walked all the way to Chinatown, where we were freaken frozen and ended up taking a cab to St. Denis and then walking back to Yoy to get my lost mittens... Which I found!!

Then I called B-G to get decent that I was bringing Nori to the house. We talked and he had a coffee ála B-G style! Pretty yummy! I helped him with his pronounciation! Also, sort of watched Inuyasha and Witch Hunter Robin. And also showed him that our paid per view channels have x-rated stuff that cannot really be seen in Japan... We studied until 2:30am and B-g and I drove him home... We ended up going to the West Island to leave B-G's billing sheets!

Bed was reached at 3:15am... We slept like babies...

Thursday-Dec. 8th, 2005, I have been reading my emails... Twinkie Beyond!!! answer my big ass email... And helped me decide for a DDR Mat!! I bought it on Ebay, today!! It cost $40.00 for 2 pads/mats!! Yah!!! I still have to get a msg back from the seller. As I asked him how long will it take to get here. Or is it better to send it to my moms? I won the BID and will pay as soon as he responds...

Listen to the latest Twinkie Beyond Podcast! And been catching up with Mr. Brit aka Robbie - Jpop Blast!! I need to drop him one of my big ass emails I do!!! I told Twinkie Beyond not to mention it, let it be a nice surprise as Mr. Brit's always saying that he loves to get emails!!! Hee... Hee... I have much to say to the guy! I have yet to finish all of his previous podcasts!!! Mr. Brit and Twinkie Beyond will be teaming up to make a PODCAST which has no name as of yet! I cannot wait! I have to also get my ass in gear and start listening to the other Podcasts mention on their shows and a few that I like on the side! HEEEEE.....

Got an email from Nori. Responding to my does he want to get together tomorrow for a couple of hours to study! I answered him to come over!

Crystals tomorrow I have:
* Dermo App.: 11am
* Carly Vet. time (booster): 1pm
* Miki-meeting: 4201-B St-Denis at 3pm
* Nori study time: 6:15pm
* Mondo get together: ???

Gots to go...

So, I have also decided on the purchase of a PS2 (SCPH-70000 CB) it's only $164.99 CAD, which is not bad! Why? well, I want to get DDR (Dance Dance Revolution) and a good pad. And I can't find a pad for the NGC. There are so many pads for PS2 theres:

1. Cobalt Flux $300 (one of the best)
2. Red Octane Afterburner $200
3. Red Octane Ignition $100

There are also the ones that are like between 14.99-89.99 but those apparently break down fast! Right now there almost all out of stock. There's a few wireless which are cheap, Walmart even carries DP. Most of the Pads are out of stock...

Tempted!!!

Just came back from the Gym... 40 min. workout!

Been listening to podcasts 'twinkiebeyond', pretty funny and listen to all his podcast, have some time listen to him, his from Maryland... Also, otakugeneration... and started with Jpop blast mr. Robbie from Britain...

Also, got a new penpal that lives here. Going to meet him on Monday, time and place are still unknown. Have a spoken to Y-man no, and I guess he doesn't want to talk to me. Oh, well hope alls good with him. Hopefully, I get get together w/ M-lady on Thursday to do some pottery crafts near where I live. The closet man's coming at 1pm on Thr. so, I'll see about that. B-G wants me to be here.

Tomorrow is dishwasher replacement day! Yes, finally!!!!!!

I amstill upset about the furniture that has to be returned and replaced and also fixed. The bed needs some touch ups and they will call to set the app for the service guy to come. We need to put curtains on the bedroom still...

This past Sat. I regected the mattress as the delivery guys drop it on the freaken floor. And well, there was that dark black slush, which got all over the mattress. They got it up here:

me: 'it's dirty?'
del-guy: 'oh, you can clean it up'
me: 'No! I am not accepting this!'
del-guy: 'Will you want the boxspring?'
me: 'Yes, if you don't drop it.'
del-guy: 'Ok, On va le chercher...'

After they tried to call their dispatch but no one was answering. They asked me to call on Monday to set a delivery time. Did that! They will be calling us.

Missed my Academic Advisor meeting... Rescheduled for Dec 5 Monday at 11:30am...

Dec 9th Carly gets her booster at 1pm and I go to the Dermo at 11am.

I am so tired and I ache... Sleep sounds très yummy right about now...

Lesson 1-4:

* only 5 vowels: Ah (a), we (i), soon (u), get (e), old (o).

but the 'U' sound is without the pursing of the lips. Nouns have no gender or singular/plural form. Verb conjugation is not affected by gender or singular/plural and only have 2 tenses; past and present. It also comes at the end of a sentence (which at times omits the object) which is a very important in understanding what you are saying. I have my work cut out for me as it seems its pretty hard to learn the verbs but the rules are easy to learn. The first-, second, and third-person are not used. Roughly vers are divided in to 3 groups according to their dictionary form (basic form - is the informal, present affirmative form of the verb. This form is used among close friends and family in informal situations. ).

Group 1: ~ U ending Verbs called Consonant-stem verbs or Godan-doushi (Godan verbs).

hanasu- to speak
kaku - to write
kiku - to listen
matsu - to wait
nomu - to drink

Group 2: ~ Iru and ~ Eru ending Verbs called Vowel-stem-verbs or Ichidan-doushi (Ichidan verbs).


~ iru ending
kiru - to wear
miru - to see
okiru - to get up
oriru - to get off
shinjiru - to believe

~ eru ending
akeru - to open
ageru - to give
deru - to go out
neru - to sleep
taberu - to eat

Some exceptions, verbs belong to Group 1, though they end with "~ iru" or "~ eru".

hairu - to enter
hashiru - to run
iru - to need
kaeru - to return
kagiru - to limit
kiru - to cut
shaberu - to chatter
shiru - to know

Group 3: Irregular Verbs only two irregular verbs, kuru (to come) and suru (to do).

The verb "suru" is probably the most often used verb in Japanese. It is used as "to do," "to make," or "to cost". It is also combined with many nouns (of Chinese or Western origin) to make them into verbs.

benkyousuru - to study
ryokousuru - to travel
yushutsusuru - to export
dansusuru - to dance
shanpuusuru - to shampoo

The ~ masu Form (Formal Form)
The suffix "~ masu" is added to the dictionary form of the verbs to make sentence polite. Aside from changing the tone, it has no meaning. This form is used in situations required politeness or a degree of formality, and is more appropriate for general use.

Woke at around 4 am the kitties were running around! I ended up on the pc until 6am... I woke up 10:50am and became alarmed because I had to be at the ENT clinic at 11am... I got there at 11:30am (taxi driver was pretty fast!) and saw the speech therapist and waited until 1:15pm to see the ENT doc. I told him about how my ears are constantly ringing, I cannot stand it any more. It's been 1 month 1/2, I been with this ringing.

So, he ended up giving me an app. to get a audio test. Hopefully, I don't have any loss, I am truly scared of that. I cannot loose also, my freaken hearing... Shit, I already wear glasses for goodness sakes!

On the 28th of Nov at 10am an app. to see an academic advisor. I need help on the school front! Old and confussed. Crap, what a dull gal I am... School full-time next year... Officially, I am registerred for my Japanese course on Tue and Wed at 18:00-20:00. Mailed the $285.00, yesterday.

Tonight, the Gym which will be so nice to forget everything and just concentrate on me... Going there makes me feel sort of good because I can listen to music and just forget about all that is bothering me.

On Dec. 9th 11am a Dermotologist app and at 6pm Carly goes for her booster vaccine at her Vets...

Called Maison Ethier and spoke to Melanie about the Commode it will be replace once they get it. Also the night table needs the screws which someone else, I think she said Robert, would call in 7-10 days to get an app to fix it.

Got ready to go meet her at 2nd Cup (3pm). I got there late as B-G didn't come on time and I had to take a cab there. He forgot and stayed longer talking to his collegues...

I got there she for the looks of it had gotten there just a bit before me. She was at putting sugar on her coffee... I got a small Chai latte which was yummy... We talked and she helped me with the phrases I had written a few days ago. She kept laughing at my phrases, that I don't know why. I over heard people speaking another language and I asked if it was Japanese and yep sure it was... She asked me how I could tell the different Asian languages I said that to me they sound different. All of them. I can tell who and what they are speaking. Not many westerners can tell, for the looks of it. I just have the thing of being able to tell... Which she said is a bit of a level up because then I would not get confussed.

We walked to Chapters and I got some Manga: #2 Fruits Basket, #3 xxxHolic, #3 Pita Ten, # 1 Mink... A rubber duckie kit for B-G x-mas gift basket, Oxford Japanese grammar & verbs, Barron's Japanese grammar and 501 Japanese Verbs...

We headed to Eaton's Centre to the food fair, she got herself a sandwhich and a coke which I went to change for her because it didn't taste like coke. She thank me and asked if I wanted to some I told her no thank you. We also talked about how jobs work her in the west. She seemed to think that all jobs here have bonuses and are kept for ever with the business taking care of the people like in Japan. I told her how some of the stuff works. She asked me if I wanted to go with her and her friend to a pottery painting place next Tuesday. It takes up to a week to do and its $10 for what ever piece you choose... She gave me her # and will call her to make the date.

She left and I headed to the Sony store and bought a AC power adaptor for my shower Cd/Radio player...

B-G came to pick me up and we headed to the west island where we had McD's at my old teenage hangout... Aaahhh, the memories, we also visited places where I use to hang out it was fun. Much has changed around that area...

I cannot believe he send me so much stuff... I thought he would send me something small... I thanked Tony from the bottom of my heart. He send me a really nice note from him and he signed all 4 books but 2 of them where personalized, I just love it! I got my packaged late afternoon of Nov. 18th. I had been sort of sad and depressed and just left it on the table... B-G asked who was this Tony guy? What is going on? He got a bit jealous but soon I told him the story of how I sort of know Tony and I ended up with the package...

I swear this man, judges if I am seeing someone else behind his back. I told him to please trust me and if I will cheat trust me I will break up with him before that happens... I did the two guy thing a while ago and it was just too stressful to keep it quiet. In the end I admitted to one what had happened and I crushed his heart completely... Anyways, that's another story...

Getting back to my story about my beautiful blooks... I finally opened my box, after mind you, Tony send me an email... I was just such a tart... I send him an email thanking him so very much... I have no idea but one of my favorite things to like have is gum, I don't leave home with out it. I have tried many but the Zapp one I have not! I didn't even try it when i was in LA last year... As I brought a box Canadian gum... No kidding... What ever so I am wierd, like I care...

I been using my 'Nothing in here is true' notepad like crazy. It's my Japanese phrase book, my calorie count book and my x-mas list book! It's great...

I also joined the Gym which was great! I finally, will loose these 30 punds that have been on my shoulders since I quit smoking 2yrs ago! I been obsessing over things that I shouldn't and now I will try to make myself feel better... I hate the fact that I am so out of shape. Í want to change my habits and get healthier... I also need to finish of my school... I have left it out for so long, I need a new brain. I been thinking stupid and idiotic things which no more... I have turned a new leaf and will be more happy in the end with it...

My dream sequence before wakin this morning was pretty normal compare to my other dreams. This one was about getting married and finding out that B-G's mom wanted to have 748 guests. I felt like crying.

As I was in the bathroom about to take shower, I decided to wash my hands as I turned the knob and a big burst of water from an exposed pipe to my left shot water all over the place. The wall started to crack and the only thing I could do was scream 'Help!' Who showes up but the Japanese guy... I looked at him and asked why he was here, how did he find me? I was so confussed and when we came out of the bathroom there was like 20 people just staring at us. We both were wet and on top of it all I was half dressed.

B-G and his parents just burst out with 'What's going on, here?' I tried to explain... B-g kept walking away from me. I tried to follow him but he kept walking so fast, the Japanese guy kept following me. And I felt so confussed... As I approached B-G and was about to say something the Japanese grabs my hand and turns me to him, I looked at him and turned my head for a sec and saw B-G looking at us with a puzzled face. As the Japanese guy embraced me towards him and was about to kiss me... The doorbell rang... I woke and answer the door it was a Jehova witness... I sort of took the panphlet from her and excused myself, as I had just woken up. She said sorry and left...

I could not go back to my dream and lay there trying to understand that dream... What the hell... What was that all about? But to my dismay I could not even go back to sleep... So I am here updating my blog...

I don't know how to start this...

The morning was good, B-G was next to me and we got woken up by the phone. The delivery was going to be made at around 10:30-40am... I had to call my speech therapist to get my app. for another time but she preferred to see me at the same time w/ my EarNoseThroat Doc... So the 25th at 11am will be my app...

The furniture got here... One of the delivery guys kept looking at me, made me feel self conscious. We found some defects to the furniture and they noted it. When they left we found another and let me tell you I was a bit angry and wanted to be return. We payed quite a sum for the pieces and one of the pieces that is damaged is worth 1400$, which is pretty expensive. B-G was like they can come and fix it. No, I want a new on!!! I called the store and complained and the night table will be fixed and the comode will be changed. It will take 3-4 weeks as they need to order it...

Called for the mattress and box spring... It will be delivered next Saturday the 26th... And on the 25th the dishwasher will be replaced... A whole new one, but the only thing I do not like is that the warranty will still be from Feb 2005 when we bought the one that died...

I did the most stupid thing... I cannot say what I did but I called Mondo to tell him but then I remember he's still at work. I need to talk to someone...

I spoke to my brother yesterday night for 1hr 1/2, the bill will be like huge! He knows a bit of Japanese I cant wait for him to arrive back home. Dates: Dec. 18 until Jan 5th... Great!!!

Sadness is consuming me and I cry as I write... It's foggy... Can I make sense of my feelings... what is wrong, why do I feel something is missing and something aches in my heart. The ache doesn't abate, why??? I listen to this song over and over again and it subsides my sadness...

I know, I know, I know...
by Tegan and Sara
From hundreds of miles you cry like a baby
You plead with me, shout, scream, tell me I'm staying
I know I know I know, I'm still your love

Back from the last place that I wanted to fake you
Laugh with me, shout, scream now tell me you're staying
I know I know I know, you're still my love

The same as I love you, you'll always love me too
This love isn't good unless it's me and you
Box after box and you're still by my side
The weather is changing and breaking my stride
I know I know I know, it's just this day

House after house, just like car after car
You see club after club and it all seems so far
I know I know I know what else are we here for

The same as I love you, you'll always love me too
This love isn't good unless it's me and you
Stick your hands inside of my pockets
Keep them warm while I'm still here
Tell them this love hasn't changed me, hasn't changed me at all

Last night I was writing about you
I know my screaming and shouting won't keep you
I know I know I know, you're still my love

I wake up to the sound of you working
You're one room right over, stressing and loving me
I know I know I know, be still my love

The same as I love you, you'll always love me too
This love isn't good unless it's me and you
Stick your hands inside of my pockets
Keep them warm while I'm still here
Tell them this love hasn't changed me, hasn't changed me at all

Stick your heart inside of my chest
Keep it warm here while we rest
Tell them this love hasn't changed me, hasn't changed me at all

(Repeat twice)
The same as I love you, you'll always love me too
This love isn't good unless it's me and you


Am I being so stupid to feel so sorry for myself. I should be so happy, there is so much that I should be so greatful for.

This blanket of sadness has covered my heart and doesn't seem to want to let go.

Check this out... Instead of making pouring it into the individual cups and making a mess, like I always do. This is a great idea by Scuzzi/Alice.. I will be trying it out this weekend... Yep! A project for the weekend!!! Yummm... Can't wait! B-G will love it!

I want a piece right now, yumm with my coffee.... Aaaahhhh, drool, drool! ;-|~

iTune downloads galore... I bought over 15$ dollars of misc music! I also send Apple a msg asking them to allow to buy music from the Japanese Store... I would love to get some of the music!

I still love Ashburn by Yano Maki! Downloaded this song for free at music.download.com! I have learn the words in Japanese... I love it!! I got the lyrics from corichan, iTunes has a place where to place the lyrics which is great!!

While looking at my flickr contacts new photos came upon karl a guy that is going to Japan in a few weeks. Lucky man! I send him an email asking him where to find a good school to learn Japanese because at Concordia there is only one and don't offer other levels... Hopefully, he doesn't think I am like totally crazy...

Our bed was delivered yesterday... It was assembled and looks just beautiful... Pure Maple, we had asked the bed-maker to tint it the same color as the furniture we bought at La Maison Ethier... Tomorrow the furniture comes finally...

We are totally crazy, we just realizy that the furniture and the bed come out to be almost 6 grand... That's not including the mattress and box spring... This is a lot for furniture but it's worth it... I LOVE IT!!! I cannot wait to sleep in that gorgeous bed...

A little secret... We also got pillows that were more then a hundred dollars, but the sleep is wonderful. We don't have back problems like we did we the 40 buck pillows... I am happy that we got the 'Tempur' pillows. They are memory pillows, apparently NASA originally developed the foam technology to relieve the enormous force of gravity at liftoff.

Been reading about Hitomi and Ayumi at wikipedia...

Goddess featured me on her today's post which I appreciate so very much... Much love goes to her... I have helped her support her CD/lyrics donation... Please check her out she is an amazing person!!

I been reading about rss, xml, ect... laa... And got plugins for Firefox Sage and Pluck! Heard the #23rd Podcast of Otaku Generation! Amazing like always, Robin was not there, sucky! They are truly funny... I went to one of their links they have on there... Reading about dating in Japan at the Japan Times, the GOKON - Compa (a form of blind date) ritual! Western men can easily at times get dates but for western women who are seen as either teachers or Roppongi is much harder. The western woman has to more or less take the lead. Yikes! I'm so fascinated by this, curiousity has been part of my life and that's why at times I get into a bit of trouble, but not bad... When I was 22-23 I sort of went to a hotel room with 2 guys and made out very heavily with one of them and in the morning took them home to eat! Thank god nothing happened, when I told my friends, I thought one was going to have a heart attack from what I had said... I am not that crazy anymore grew up! Oh, my younger years, I miss them some times...

The Otaku Generation Podcasts are the freaken best/greatest! I love it!! So hooked!! It's all about what I am interested in. There is so much information! I love it!

Found out that G4TechTV was turned down by the CRTC to show anime on their channel! I cannot understand that, they are so freaken crazy!! What is so wrong with anime! That is just plain stupid!!

Here in Quebec we get like 10 real anime shows on YTV! I watch:
Inuyasha-9pm/Fri, 11pm/Mon-Thr, which is my favorite and runs in sequence on Fridays with new episodes and Mon through Thurs. with out a sequence.
Naruto-9:30pm/Fri, it's ok but found out on OG podcast that there are really alot of episode so far around 80 something...
Gundam Seed-10pm/Fri, 11:30pm/Tue, it keeps running with out sequence...
ZatchBell-8pm/Fri, I kinda like it.
.hack/SIGN-10:30pm/Fri, also keeps running with out sequence...
Ghost in a Shell: Stand Alone Complex-12am/Fri, 11:30pm/Thr, runs twice a week and it's comingto and end but it will probably run the same as .hack/SIGN and Gundam Seed.
Witch Hunter Robin-1am/Fri, 11:30pm/Wed, runs twice a week... And then there's Mew Mew Power (7:30am, 1:30pm Sun), Avatar: The Last Airbender (11:30am/Sat) , Hi Hi Puffy Ami Yumi (10:30am, 5:30pm/Sat, 4:30/Thr), Teen Titans (4pm/Mon-Fri, 9am/Sat) and Shaman King (12:30pm/Sat) which I watch once in a while. And the only ones during the day, all the regular ones that I watch are at night time usually pass 11pm... I dont watch the DragonBall, DragonBall GT & Dragonball Z animes, Hamtaro or D.I.CE.

My alternative is buying it... Which I have been doing for a while...

Today was sorta kinda blah... It's been snowing all day... the first blanket of winter... hee... Uploaded pics to flickr... I posted a it all at the kitties blog...

Read blogs... Goddess was the best! She invited me to gmail and now finally have one... I am so happy... I made her a little something but I also asked her maybe she can put a donate botton on her site to get her CDs payed for and maybe released sooner. I would be one of those people to donate... Plus, if she does that she may be able to put her lyrics onto her CD cover... that would be amazing!

I also got a new comment from nosthegametoo... A 26yr old from Chicago whose a cancer! He writes amazingly... he has 2 (x x) sites... I need to go and read some more... I got caught up on his posts for a bit and he is going onto my reads... heee...

I can't believe is 11:45pm almost midnight... B-G will becoming home soon... heee... He brought yummy lunch this afternoon! Thai food! Yumm!! heee...

I want to get this song: Dhoom Dhoom Machale by Sunidhi Chauhan, Indian song! I love all sorts of music...

Today I called Brault and Martineau for them to deliver the mattress and box spring! They said to call Friday! Dang! The bed will be delivered tomorrow... Ahhh, they're going to have to build it and we need to pay the $1400 for it, in cash! Everything else is paid for, thank god... The furniture from Maison Ethier will be delivered this Friday! The closet (ClosetMaid) will be done the first week of Dec. We also still need to look into the closet doors... We were thinking maybe of Sohji/Shoji doors... They are beautiful, but may cost a mint!