I saw this quote on NoteMine today, and it’s occupied my mind for most of the day.

Immature love says: “I love you because I need you.” Mature love says “I need you because I love you.” ~Erich Fromm

I found this to be so screwed up, I had to put this here.

The biggest fear of humanity is the loss of individuality. The DNA that makes us individual, the talents that we possess from our genes, and the diseases that arise from it; what if I told you that individuality never existed, that it was just simply an illusion?

Everyone wants to be a creator; everyone wants to do something no one else has done before. The reality? Most likely it’s been thought of, and eventually it will be done. And in the end, before our deathbed, what does it mean that you are a John Smith, that you advanced not only humanity, but life itself?

I am that John Smith, but that name is one of many that I would be known by. Walking Gods as we were called, but we were formally known as Biogrammers. We created new life, and we extinguished it at the same time…

I need to tell you the story of my colluges and I, and our experiences at the top-secret Symbiotic Development Lab, or known within the biogramming community as The House of God.

Before… The End of Time arrives.

While reading up on AT-Fields (better) and LCL, I stumbled upon this:

“The phrase hedgehog’s dilemma refers to the notion that the closer two beings come to each other, the more likely they are to hurt one another; however if they remain apart, they will each feel the pain of loneliness. This comes from the idea that hedgehogs, with sharp spines on their backs, will hurt each other if they get too close. This is analogous to a relationship between two human beings. If two people come to care about and trust each other, something bad that happens to one of them will hurt the other as well, and dishonesty between the two could cause even greater problems.”

Source

Only true fans can appreciate the beauty of this battle:

I swear, I’m obsessed with this song.

Online Videos by Veoh.com

Filled with mud in a town that I’m not used to…
I can’t laugh the same and I’m walking with my head down.

Quickly passing by one another, I wondered
“Have they fulfilled their dreams?”
but I’m still struggling.

Instead of returning to the time of childhood,
I want to try and live well in the present
I’m cowered by nature…

If I go to a place where the sunshine hits,
and spread my hands,
will I be able to fly past that sky?
That’s what I thought.

The wings that can make me fly away…
Are still invisible.
It’s because things aren’t simple,
that I can go on living.

I just picked up a small, wet puppy,
and for a while I laughed so much that
tears started to overflow.

“I just want to be loved and loved again.”
That’s what I said…
But I just can’t keep wishing for it.

In my childhood,
there were days that I severely hurt my mama.
I want to change it all…

I go to a place where the sunshine hits…
I want to tightly grasp this hand, destroying that place and that time.
I can change my life.

But I really can’t tell everything that’s in my heart.
It’s because things aren’t simple, that I can go on living.

I go out to a place where the sunshine hits
and open up my map, but,
I know… you know..

That having doubts along the way can’t be helped…
I can change my life

All the days that have passed up to now
have made me the current me.

It’s because things aren’t simple,
that I can go on living.

Wanted to embed Veoh videos myself, so I came up with this:

http://journal.suteki.nu/files/veoh.zip

Just drop it in your WP plugins directory and activate. It comes with instructions in the description on usage. You can also edit the plugin file to edit the dimensions of the video embed.

Veoh videos are significantly of higher quality than YouTube.

In those days, listless I felt
Floating by a sea of exchanges
Hands shook, hugs given
Not I

Why was it so?
Waiting for someone to come
And, come been ages now
Without change

The new approach
A sense of reality
My first contact with you
Listless removed

“I always thought I was flying, because everyone told me I was. However, I knew that I was not, but I couldn’t understand why everyone saw otherwise.

Is reality the truth because everyone says it is so? Then, who do I believe? There is no one who can acknowledge my reality, so maybe I am disillusioned.

Maybe, what I really forgot to do was ask how I was able to fly. If they can prove that I can, then I can, but if they cannot…

Then, how do I begin?”

Art Credit: Jane Donovan

I had this cool idea: find a Japanese or any foreign song that heavily uses English words and phrases. Write a scenario that incorporates these words and phrases that goes accordingly to the mood of the song.

Here’s my rendition of the Japanese candy-pop song “Magic In Your Eyes” by Tommy February 6.

Because this was written with the song in mind, it’s best you play the song to also bring about an added ambient effect to the mood as you read the situation. (Music video is at the end if you wish to play it.)
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Yeah, we’re walking down the street… a full moonlit night; she wrapped an arm around mine; our destination now reached, her lips brushed lightly against the lobe of my ear.

“You… you, only you.”

With each word, that tranquil whisper inflected a sense of security like that of an enveloping melody.

“If you’re my boyfriend… take my hand…”

Our fingers interlocked; her pillow-soft digits traced the surface of my cheek; I close my eyes to absorb the faint, yet electrical, touch.

“…please, please hold me tight.”

That strawberry fragrance became heavier as she bore weight onto my chest and embraced her arms around me. Nuzzling against her strands of silk, I enveloped myself around her waist.

“Kiss me, darling.”

Elevating herself with toes, the brim of her lip glided against my chin, her breath a tingly tactile feather. Our tongues danced and explored; time stood still as we sealed our love.

Our lips parted; the time that once stood still became a sudden reality.

“Call me anytime you want to…”

Hands in my pockets, I gazed at the celestial body above me, whistling, knowing, that it was magic.

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Now, let’s see what the translated lyrics are:

Romaji & English translation by: cori february2

Come on darlin’ close your eyes
Now I’m fallin’ love!
The night sky tonight is also wonderful
A premonition of love “MaGic in youR Eyes”

(Darlin’! If you’re my boyfriend…) x4

Yeah we’re walkin’ down the street
Hold my shopping bag
On the weekend, we’re reflected in the windows of the shops

Our encounter was a few weeks ago in the afternoon
When our shoulders touched, it felt like destiny

* You! You! Only you!
My darlin’ call me any time…
(…you want to!)
Can we meet again? Ring the bell of love

Come on darlin’ close your eyes
Now I’m fallin’ love!
I secretly write on my notebook
I can see nothing but you

Oh my darlin’ take my hand
When you touched my heart,
it was dangerous–can’t stop fallin’ love!
Don’t stare [at me with the] “MaGic in youR Eyes”

(Darlin’! If you’re my boyfriend…) x2

A drive in a classic car in the night sky
I visualize the streamline overlooking the shining town

In the passenger seat, I pray–please stop time
Please let us stay like this a little longer

Please! please! Hold me tight!
My darlin’ call my name & kiss me
(I want you!)
If it’s not a dream, read me a love poem

** Let’s go! darlin’ close your eyes
Reflected in the pink glass
sparklin’ stars with you
under the jeweled sky

*** Oh my darlin’ take my hand
If I bewitch the twinkling constellation
the “MaGic in youR Eyes” can’t slip away

(Darlin’!If you’re my boyfriend…) x2

* repeat

Come on darlin’ close your eyes
I wrote on the notebook of the night sky
I can see no one but you

Oh my darlin’ take my hand
My heart trembles,
it’s dangerous! Can’t stop fallin’ love!
The stars in your eyes… in your eyes yeah

** repeat
*** repeat

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Okay, it wasn’t as close, but a nice try! Let’s finish off with a music video:

And yes, I’m quite aware of how questionable in quality the TF videos are. It’s like she puts no effort into them whatsoever.

Inspired by a song I was listening to earlier in the day. I love listening to songs that I do not know the meaning of (as in they are in a different language, or lack vocals at all), because I enjoy deriving what the possible meaning behind the lyrics or the melody could mean. I guess, this is what I thought the author of that particular song wanted to convey. The art comes from here.

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Once hand in hand together we were
Between us formed the world within
And here is the day with umbrella in hand
Where we began to part ways

And the world kept turning
And the birds sought shelter
And the tears start flowing
Water adhering

Together everything is
But no, not I
My heart an iceberg in the sea
Floating floating endlessly

And now adieu
He walks away
My love cast overboard
A broken anchor