Lalala.

Today while playing squash I saw a young mother pushing her child in a pram, coming to a stop and watching us. Expectedly she told her child, "Look, it's a ball! It's bouncing, it's bouncing! Ooh it came so close!"

So what's so unexpected about it? Well, nothing. But, have we ever considered what the toddler might be thinking?

For all we know, the toddler might be responding mentally with a "Yes you idiot I know it's a ball and I know it's bouncing. Now all I want is just for you to tell me why the laws of physics act in such a strange way on the ball." Maybe now a child points at an Xbox controller. What is he thinking? The mother, bathed in joy that the child is taking an interest in objects, exclaims, "Well, look! That's a game controller! You use it to play GAMES."

"Yeah shut up and turn it on so I can play Halo 2."

"See, this controller has BUTTONS. They help you to..."

"Look, my GamerTag is gonna expire soon if you don't turn it on. I purposely stole your credit card for this so don't waste it."

Yeah, whatever.

Oh my heck.

I had the weirdest meeting online today.

Thanks to the efforts of Si Hui (thank you very much, yes I know you found my blog), I managed to meet Ian. Who is he? An anime fan as well. Albeit one who knows what TYPE/MOON is, has actually heard of Kanon, is interested in Gunslinger Girl, had a passing fancy for Ai Yori Aoshi, has a display picture of Belldandy, likes Shakugan no Shana, and (get this) can draw well.

Besides all this, he lives less than 100 metres from me.

Seriously like wth. I never thought this day would come.

Back for another post that barely anyone will read.

After screening randomly through the various blogs that I link to (I don't actually read blogs on a daily basis), I have determined that the number of people who actually use proper English (read: Full sentences, complete words and punctuation and capitals) in blogs is of a phenomenally tiny amount. Though of course there is no need to actually use it, seeing as how online netspeak has gotten so popular. I, however, still prefer standard English online for some unknown reason.

There is nothing anime-related to blog about at the moment, as Kanon 2006 episode 7 is not out yet, Negima!? episode 5 is still in the wings and chapter 154 of the manga is still being subbed. I guess the majority of the people who actually visit and bother to read are happier at this.

And Key is really, really good. My Planetarian download completed recently and I slowly clicked my way through the kinetic novel over the span of three days (English patches open these games for the masses). Great ending but yes, kinda sad as expected of them. And somehow I am guessing that the majority of the people who actually read this blog do not actually understand any of this.

I need a new hard drive.

Melvin's Weekly Update.

Okay, I'm going to make this short because the computer hanged on me after I wrote a 500-word long essay. Hoorays. -.-"

I started watching Kanon 2006 on October the 6th, when the first sub came out. Now I'm on episode 6, and for the moment it's still looking very good. Compared to the 2002 Toei version, which I will not emphasise on, the character design, animation and backgrounds have significantly improved. The gals are that much cuter and Yuuichi has undergone a makeover. Kyon = Yuuichi, anyone?


Yuuichi is one sarcastic guy.



Shiori is looking much cuter. <3


Is it just me, or does everything look so much better when it's done by Kyoto Animation? Now, Key's material has all been done by KyoAni. Joy. <3

Late now, signing off.