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優也くん~誕生日おめでとう!

To celebrate and pay tribute to this talented boy’s day:

  1. I’m listening to all of his songs/tracks. Matsushita Yuya listening marathon day!
  2. I pinned 2 pictures of him at my pinterest.com account.
  3. Planning to buy his 1st album (although I want the Limited edition w/ DVD -so then I have both of his albums in limited ed. Heehee!) or DVD of his SUPER DRIVE live tour.

Wishing all the best in his life and in his career.

誕生日おめでとう!  ヾ(´・∀・)ノ « Happy Birthday♪

I was watching American Idol and saw Randy Jackson’s shirt. Immediately recognized this  - Matsushita Yuya wore this last year. Shirt store. 

An obvious answer to this question to others, but will ask it anyway ( ´∀`):

So who rocked the shirt better?

Hotaru no Hikari (ホタルノヒカリ/Glow of Fireflies) - The movie, trailer and interviews.

Thanks to amatheydidnt @ LJ for the tip. Haruka Ayase is so adorable in the interviews and Fujiki Naohito is dashing as ever. 

Waiting for this movie (together with Rurouni Kenshin live action movie)!  This will be one of those feel-good movies to watch. I expect some cute, funny scenes, and some どきどき (doki doki) moments.  。(⌒∇⌒。)

I couldn’t agree more, but that’s life. Wish we can incorporate these two though -with ease.

ekmisao:

The first won’t give me time to do the second. (sigh) 

Thanks to my brother, this song is stuck in my head for the past 2 days. I have to admit that the lyrics is spot on, having this universal feeling of neglect and aloofness. The melody is contagious.

The song is like a breath of fresh air in the pop music scene, amidst all the flashy, poppy gimmicks.   

Here’s to more of his kind. 

I’m a fan of Matsushita Yuya and I like SCANDAL.  

This might sound weird but I think Matsushita Yuya and RINA (SCANDAL Drummer) would look good as a couple -even if they’re from different music genre (Yuya leaning on R&B, RINA more on Rock). 

I’m sure the two had several encounters already in gigs and off-stage. Both hail from Kansai Region, came from the same vocal & dance school (CALESS). They are in the same record company (EPIC Records). RINA can cook, a trait which Yuya likes in a girl. Unfortunately, Yuya doesn’t play the guitar, which RINA digs.  

Of course it’s not that simple for the two to get hooked up. 

That’s just my opinion. No bashing please. サンキュゥ♪(o ̄∇ ̄)/


A supermoon is a spectacular sight, in which the full moon of a given month occurs at the same time the moon is at perigee – the point in its orbit that brings it closest to Earth. During these events, the moon can appear up to 30 percent brighter and 14 percent bigger to skywatchers on Earth.

The supermoon only happens every 20 years or less. Too bad I missed this one. It happened around 2AM (PHT), May 5, 2012 -I was sleeping that time.  ( ̄ー ̄). 

A supermoon is a spectacular sight, in which the full moon of a given month occurs at the same time the moon is at perigee – the point in its orbit that brings it closest to Earth. During these events, the moon can appear up to 30 percent brighter and 14 percent bigger to skywatchers on Earth.

The supermoon only happens every 20 years or less. Too bad I missed this one. It happened around 2AM (PHT), May 5, 2012 -I was sleeping that time.  ( ̄ー ̄). 

Surprisingly, the Hulk outfit looks wearable than the rest. The next wearable one would be, Thor’s?  ( ´ ▽ ` )

Surprisingly, the Hulk outfit looks wearable than the rest. The next wearable one would be, Thor’s?  ( ´ ▽ ` )

(via flavorpill)

MUJI’s ad -I love their shelf customization, although it’s similar to IKEA’s shelving system. The ad is appealing with a zen touch to it. I can’t help but compare MUJI’s ad to IKEA’s Small spaces campaign. 

Oh the horror! That is so wrong… (゚ロ゚*)ノ
LOL.

Oh the horror! That is so wrong… (゚ロ゚*)ノ

LOL.

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ハルカ「豆富小僧」

Artist:

SCANDAL

Album:

ハルカ

Playcount:

68 plays

ハルカ (HARUKA/Distant) by Jpop/rock girl band, SCANDAL. Lyrics translation.

This version is from the 3D anime「豆富小僧」(Tofu Kozo) Original Soundtrack. The difference between this and the original version is in the instrumental parts -the strings/synthesizer were replaced by electric guitars.

It’s my favorite song from SCANDAL (second to HARUKAZE) and currently my last-song-syndrome for the week -such a carefree, happy song. (^-^*)♪

For a second there, I thought Obama really did that! 

For a second there, I thought Obama really did that! 

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Parody

Artist:

宇多田 ヒカル (Utada Hikaru)

Album:

Distance

Playcount:

20 plays

“Parody” by Utada Hikaru, from her “Distance” album, 2001. Lyrics translation.

One of many Hikki (FYI: Utada Hikaru’s nickname) songs I love. The song wasn’t as popular as her other songs/singles, but it’s got a different soulful vibe to it. The lyrics is piercing -as expected from her. Lately, I’ve been humming this song going up the elevator to my condo unit. It’s just me in the elevator, of course. ( `□´)/ ♪

Actually, I finished watching “SHERLOCK” series 1 and 2 (BBC TV series) last month. I can’t wait for the 3rd series next year. I had a little hunch what happened in the last episode -and how Sherlock did it. Heehee!  o(^^o)(o^^)o

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“Virtual World” by Matsushita Yuya. The song was included in his “キミへのラブソング〜10年先も〜 ” (Kimi he no Love song ~Even after 10 years) single -version E, if I’m not mistaken.

This track, which Yuya wrote and composed, was actually made in 2009. He performed this at his ‘Independence 2009’ live show. 

Lyrics translation in here. MORE plus points for him -for making his own song. ( ゚▽゚)

And another PLUS: Yuya is going to star again in another Musical this coming July, “Dream High”.