You have been Obamanated!!

You have been Obamanated!!
Originally uploaded by BigFreaky.

Took my camera to the @BarackObama rally, nice and early (5am) to go see the Democratic Presidential Candidate; Barack Obama in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Waited in line and inside the venue for 3 hours so he could talk for 30 minutes and leave.

PillowFight!!!

pillowfight!!
Originally uploaded by BigFreaky.

Today was a pretty good day! Other then the fact I had set an alarm for Sunday morning!! Thats pretty lame!

But....

It was all worth it!

Today was 2008 Grand Rapids Pillow Fight! Hosted by none other then Mr. Rob Bliss

This photo also marks the 3000th photo I have on Flickr.
I just noticed it was also chosen as Grand Rapids Pic of the day!

I also had a good time hanging out with one of my new buddies from Flickr! Mr. B.Merwin

#iKnow and My lack of Japanese

So...

I have been "studying" Japanese for years...

It is more like not studying...

Ever since I first heard Ayumi Hamasaki's music, I feel in love with Japan. However though her song titles had for the most part English titles. So I didn't have to study, at all. Even after that Listening to BoA, or Utada Hikaru, they had plenty of English titles as well, so I didn't have to learn much. Also there are plenty of sites that provide lyrics in romaji, so learning to read Japanese was not needed. Then after spending some time on "the scene" and hearing and reading about Morning Musume, I finally tried them out. Much to my chagrin ALL of their song titles were in Japanese!

So that began a never ending journey!

The never ending journey to be the Mega Gaijin! basically I don't foresee myself ever learning enough Japanese to make it through any type of real conversation. I only think I will learn enough Japanese to be a novelty.

I have always kept the flow of Japanese information into my head constant. Most through music, and occasionally through movies, and videos.

I was lucky to pass JLPT level 4, by some miracle of modern science, but that was 2 years ago.

I have applied for the JLPT level 3 this year, and am pretty nervous. However, since finding #iKnow, I think I will be doing a lot better then I had first expected. It is actually the reason I felt confident enough to apply for the test.

So my journey is renewed by the advent of #iKnow. I hope I can keep focused and study my hardest, and really know and understand and keep it all locked up tight in my brain. But not locked away, and forgotten.

So good luck to all those on the site, and to those learning Japanese, and most of all the fellow test takers!

December is going to come all too soon!

みんな様！頑張ってください！

If you have not yet checked into #iKnow, you need to check it out now! It is an awesome site, and I highly recommend it!

Below is a quick link to one of the "games" on the site called Brain Speed, it is what got me hooked on the site. Try it out!!

This example maybe be a little hard, and is a bit different from the ones you will use to learn Japanese, but I think you get the idea.

Sorry another video for a blog...

Yes I am sure this is old... but its funny. Truth seems to be too funny now a days!

Hot Asian Girls Beat Down White Guy

Here is a word to the wise, don't be a jackass... nuff said'

Why asian guys can't get white girls

I remember this back from when it first came out! Its so damn funny, and I have to share it with all of you now!!! 16 minutes and you will laugh your ass off!

Bacardi and Cola

We get the Job done!!

Bacardi
Cola

We Get the Job Done!

shoe?

shoe?
Originally uploaded by BigFreaky.

September Lifestream has begun!!

This is now my second month for Lifestreaming. Last month was done in 2008 also in September. Kicked it off tonight with a slow start for about an hour and then it picked up some. I haven't been streaming for last couple days so people have not been around, but now that I am 24/7 more people can come visit and chat. This is just the start of the month, so come on over and lets have a good time!

WOW! YOU'RE MOST LIKE GWEN

gwen
Originally uploaded by BigFreaky.

Thanks to TheVixy I was pointed to The Harajuku♡Lovers Fragrance website for a free sample! Upon redeeming my free sample a small questionnaire was proposed to me to find out what type of Harajuku Girl (原宿ガール）I was. After completing a battery of questions the type of Gal I was was revealed. I was notified that I was most like Gwen. This comes as little surprise to me since we are pretty much mirror images of each other. We are both young slender, strong and beautiful girls! We have long sun-kissed golden flowing locks of hair and men adore us. Yet we both take Japan by storm in different ways....

Fate....Maybe...
Coincidence...Not Surprising...
The Future...Bright and Delicious...

運命・一致・未来

It's almost over.....

For the last 2 weeks I have been working a split shift. My 1st shift co-worker has been off so I am covering for her. I am only going in at 10am, but that means I have to wake up at 8am. I am used to 2nd shift hours where I would go in at 2pm. Normally that would mean I would wake up anywhere from the hours of 10am to noon. It doesn't sound like much, but just imagine having to get up 2 to 4 hours earlier then you normally do. I guess it is just a bit of complaining, but it is early right now, and it is almost over... Soon I can breath a sigh of relief, I will return to work for 2 days of regular hours and then get up even earlier the next day (Wednesday) and hop a plane to Las Vegas! Baby! The New Media Expo is right around the corner and I am so ready to go! I cannot even begin to list what will be going on while I am there, but I will be sure to share with you all, as it happens, and I am sure after as well.

But anyways... work has come too early and I must run out the door, to make it on time..