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October 24
Welcome! I am bored so I thought I'll start something interesting. I like to write so most of my blog is filled with writing than anything else which my friend Cheeky pointed out rudely  saying it's boring!
Anyways, I know it's more of me blabbering but this could be fun!
TEST YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY SKILLS!
You never thought to take a photo and think it's good? Well post one of your best photo's here.
The theme is "THE BEGINNING OF WINTER". Go out and capture scenery of nature. You don't have to go far. It could be in your garden, maybe when you're going home or coming home from school or work and you saw a nice scenery, share it with us! It could even be from out your window!
THE PRIZE:
Digital Photo Frame Keyring!
  
- 1.50 in LCD screen.
- 128 X 128 pixel resolution.
- Picture format supports JPEG and BMP formats.
- 8MB flash memory and stores up to 43 pictures.
- Two types of display mode, single/slide mode.
- Compatible with Windows 2000/XP/Vista and USB 1.1 / 2.0 port.
- Requires rechargeable battery (included) via USB.
- Size (H)5, (W)4, (D)1cm.
- For ages 14 years and over.
There are three colours for it so you could choose your pick!
DEADLINE:
November 28th 2009. (It's my birthday that day!)
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU TOOK THE PICTURE:
Email me on barbiesally@hotmail.com with the pictures and I will put it up here.
Details to add:
Name or nickname whichever you prefer
Title of you photo
Your thoughts for it. Could be just one or two lines.
SHOW ME WHAT YOU GOT THEN! LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR PICTURES! October 13 Hoi! Hoi!
I'm sure most of you know who BIG BANG is, right? I'm sure I did a post about them a long time ago. Anyways, G-Dragon is a member of BIG BANG (one of my favourite Korean band) and he is my favourite singer out of there.
His single Heartbreaker is awesome if you haven't heard it!
By the way, is this another Lady Gaga but better? Lol. I think the video with his white hair reminds me of Lady Gaga.
Something I got from wiki...
G-Dragon debuted as a solo artist via the release of his debut album Heartbreaker. The lead single "Heartbreaker" was a hit, topping various charts upon release. The album has sold over 113,000 copies in South Korea since its release.
He was awarded as one of the "Most influential men of 2008" (style part) sponsored by Arena magazine. The singer was awarded as one of the best 8 composers of 2008 and won "Most Influential Men of 2008" sponsored by Arena Megazine on behalf of his style.
G-Dragon's music bases on hiphop. He listened to the music of Wu-Tang Clan when he was 10 year old, and participated in Hiphop Flex album in 2001. He continued practicing hiphop music while being a trainee at YG Entertainment, however, his music after the debut not only limits itself in hiphop, but also in fusion genres. Like he said in YG Bounce interview, he "does not want to be limited to merely rapping, and is open-minded to all possibilities. But his identity can be defined as a rapper, if in need of a definition."
Also something I read in wiki that shocked me to hear when the heartbreaker song was great!...
G-Dragon was accused of plagiarism by Sony Music, as his tracks "Heartbreaker" and "Butterfly" are similar to Flo-Rida's "Right Round" and Oasis's "She's Electric", respectively. On the other hand, EMI, who also has rights to "Right Round" said that they saw no similarities between these two songs and that G-Dragon did not plagiarize. Sony Korea has denied G-Dragon the ability to promote the track any further without paying reparations. On September 21, 2009, Sisa Magazine, a news programme on MBC, stated that officials from Sony reportedly sent YG Entertainment warning letters about plagiarism. Sony's legal representative stated, "It was a hard decision for the music critics." However, they decided that there were similarities and accordingly issued a warning letter to the production company and composers. They have also denied YG Entertainment the permission to promote these songs. His group, Big Bang and their labelmates 2NE1 are also under fire for similar plagiarism claims. However, YG Entertainment claims that nothing has been decided or legally determined and that the "letter" which YG received from Sony is not considered as a legal acion. YG is currently furious with Sony ATV's unprofessional action for they are merely playing with the media although they have not even received a single response from the publishers in U.S.A yet.
Listen for the song and let me know if you think it's plagiarism. For me at the end of the day, if it's good who cares but I can understand at the same time for fans of the artists that you'll be mad someone making similar songs when all you think is that is that artists song how could someone make a similar sort of song, right?
By the way, 2NE1 is a new female Korean band that came out. If you haven't heard of them check them out in YOUTUBE (best place to check almost every MVs) The single they did with BIG BANG rocked called "Lollipop".
cAtCh YoU lAtEr! October 07
Okay here is the last and final part...
Fruit Basket:
Summary:
The enigmatic Sohma family shares a great secret, its members are possessed by spirits of the Chinese Zodiac, and when they are hugged by members of the opposite sex, they transform into their Zodiac animal! Tohru Honda, an orphaned high school freshman, is given lodging in the Sohma household in exchange for taking care of household chores. The humble Tohru is quite grateful for the Sohma family's generosity, and the longer she stays with them, the more they realize what a blessing she is in their lives, as well.
Genre(s): Comedy, Romance, Shoujo, Drama, Supernatural
Author(s): Takaya Natsuki
Official Volumes: 23
Slam Dunk:
Summary:
Sakuragi Hanamichi is a junior high punk used to getting into fights and being rejected by girls (rejected by 50 girls in junior high). But, upon entering high school, he meets the girl of his dreams, Haruko Akagi. He will do anything in order to win her heart, including joining the school basketball team that is aiming to conquer the nation, lead by Haruko's brother. However, Haruko is secretly in love with the rookie basketball star Rukawa, so Sakuragi decides to beat him no matter what happens. The problem is that Sakuragi has never played basketball before. Through the process of learning basketball, Sakuragi not only works towards Haruko but also falls in love with the sport.
Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, School Life, Shounen, Slice of Life, Sports
Author(s): INOUE Takehiko
Official Volumes: 31
Zettai Kareshi:
Other Title(s): Absolute Boyfriend
Summary:
Rejected way too many times by good-looking (and unattainable) guys, shy Riiko Izawa goes online and signs up for a free trial of a mysterious Nightly Lover "figure". The very next day, perfect boyfriend figurine is sent to her door! Has Riiko died and gone to heaven? He's everything she's ever dreamed of. And he looks like a million bucks, which is what he's going to cost Riiko if she doesn't return him in time...
Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, Romance, Sci-fi, Shoujo, Slice of Life, Tragedy
Author(s): Yuu Watase
Official Volumes: 6
Eyeshield 21:
Summary:
Eyeshield 21 is a series that starts with a boy named Sena, entering 10th grade. Having been used by bullies to run errands all his life, Sena has developed "legs of gold"- according to Hiruma, the evil quarterback of Deimon High's American football team, the Deimon Devilbats. After being forced to join the team as a lighting-speed runningback, Sena begins to enjoy football- and begins a journey of hard work and impossible obstacles as he and the rest of his team aim for the ultimate high school football goal: the Christmas Bowl!
Genre(s): Action, Comedy, Shounen, Sports
Author(s): Riichiro Inagaki
Official Volumes: 37
H3 School:
Other Title(s): Happy Hustle High
Summary:
Hanabi Oroza, a rambunctious 16-year-old tomboy, and everyone in her all-girls school is being joined with an all-boys school. She never ever had a boyfriend before, but now in this co-ed school she meets the all-popular Yasuaki Garaku. Yasuaki may be hot and all, but ever since his mom died when he was young he is clueless about girls. He can't even look them straight in the eye. Now it's all going to change, because with Hanabi's pushy, loud, and mean attitude they will overcome any obstacle and become a true couple.
Genre(s): Comedy, Romance, School Life, Shoujo, Slice of Life
Author(s): Rie Takada
Official Volumes: 5
Cat Street:
Summary:
The story revolves around the life of Keito Aoyama, a 16 year old girl who used to be a famous actress when she was young. But an incident happened to her while acting a scene. This incident was very traumatic for Aoyma and because of it she has made it a goal to protect herself from others. In the process of doing so, she has closed off herself from others and avoids anyone from getting close to her. Now, she lives her life with no goal or purpose. This soon changes when a person takes her to a special school called "El Liston", which is a free school for people with social issues. People without a home or purpose are considered "stray cats" by society. Being in this school changes her life forever as she becomes good friends with other classmates such as Rei, Kouichi, and Momiji.
Genre(s): Drama, Romance, School Life, Tragedy
Author(s): KAMIO Youko
Official Volumes: 8
Penguin Revolution:
Summary:
High school student Yukari Fujimaru knows a potential star when she sees one... because she sees the special "aura" they give off, in the form of angelic wings. Yukari's fellow student, the beautiful Ryoko Katsuragi, has a small pair of wings herself, and is one of these aspiring talents. She's so talented, in fact, that no one even knows that "she" is actually a boy in disguise. Now, to make her own down-to-earth dream come true, Yukari must help her new friend become a star.
Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, Gender Bender, Romance, Shoujo, Supernatural
Author(s): TSUKUBA Sakura
Official Volumes: 7
Kare First Love:
Summary:
Coy and self-conscious high school student Karin Karino never paid much attention to boys until she met Kiriya, a popular student from a nearby boys' school. Karin and Kiriya embark on a romantic journey despite Karin's classmate Yuka's best efforts to sabotage their relationship, but Karin soon learns that living happily ever after isn't on the curriculum when she becomes Kiriya's centre of attention, as well as embittered Yuka's bull's-eye on her dartboard of hate.
Genre(s): Drama, Romance, School Life, Shoujo
Author(s): MIYASAKA Kaho
Official Volumes: 10
Bloody Kiss:
Summary:
Katsuragi Kiyo inherits a mansion AND vampires from a grandmother she never met?! How does her life change after her... fortune?
Genre(s): Romance, Shoujo, Supernatural, Fantasy
Author(s): Furumiya Kazuko
Official Volumes: 1
Tenshi na Konamaiki:
Other Title(s): Cheeky Angel
Summary:
Megumi Amatsuka, a rough and tumble nine-year-old boy, always dreamed of becoming the "manliest man on earth." Upon receiving a book of magic from a sorcerer whom he saved from a group of local thugs, Megumi summons a genie in order to make a wish. But due to a sick twist of fate, the genie turns out to be an evil one, and Megumi winds up being the "womanliest woman on earth"! Six years later...Megumi is the most desirable girl in school, but deep within her hot-mama façade is the same trash-talkin', punk-stompin' boy.
Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, Gender Bender, Reverse Harem, Romance, School Life, Slice of Life
Author(s): NISHIMORI Hiroyuki
Official Volumes: 20
And that is it people! Those were my favourite ones that I wouldn’t mind reading it over again. Well some of them I probably won’t read again after maybe a year or so later. Hope this helps you if you’re struggling to find good mangas. Nowadays it’s hard to find good ones that don’t have a crappy ending. I prefer mostly shoujo mangas as well as animes but I don’t mind occasional shounen ones.
BY THE WAY, if you have any recommendation of your own, let me know please. I’d really appreciate it. October 06
Here is the next to last part...
Peppermint:
Summary:
For Haei, being able to go to school with her idol, Ijy, is a dream come true! Plus she gets to help him with rehearsing. But with the girls from his fan club, who make her life hell on earth. But then Eo, a kid in primary school, wants her to pretend to be his girlfriend, making it easier for him to get away from his groupies. Haei's life isn't done being complicated....
Genre(s): Comedy, Romance, School Life, Shoujo
Author(s): SEO Eun Jin
Official Volumes: 4
Chizumi and Fujiomi:
Summary:
Chizumi is a high school student with Fujiomi, who is her senior by one year. However, the story continues on to when Fujiomi goes to college and Chizumi is still in high school. Chizumi is your average clumsy girl and Fujiomi your hot guy, which makes you wonder how the pair fits together. Indeed, many other characters in the story wonder the same thing and do not hesitate to test the limits of this peculiar relationship.
Genre(s): Comedy, Romance, Shoujo, Slice of Life
Author(s): HIKAWA Kyoko
Official Volumes: 3
The King’s Pawnshop:
Other Title(s): Ousama no Shichiya
Summary:
Amy always falls for the wrong guys, and she is bad at judging them. Her first crush makes her into a slave, secondly, when she confess to a guy, he practically pushed her down, and finally she was cheated by her former boyfriend. Is working with Shuu in his pawnshop to become better in judging men a right choice?
Genre(s): Romance, Shoujo
Author(s): SAKURAKOUJI Kanoko
Official Volumes: 1
Akuma de Sourou:
Other Title(s): The Devil Does Exist, The Devil Beside Me
Summary:
Kayano's attempt to confess her feelings to the guy she likes by giving him a love letter turns into major disaster because she did it with her eyes closed and ends up giving it to Takeru, a handsome and popular school bully. Worse, her mother intends to marry the school principal, father of none other than Takeru himself! Can Kayano ever manage having the devil incarnate for a schoolmate and stepbrother?
Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, Romance, Shoujo, Slice of Life
Author(s): TAKANASHI Mitsuba
Official Volumes: 11
Anatolia Story:
Other Title(s): Red River, Heaven is Beside the Red River, Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori
Summary:
Yuuri, a modern day teenager who has just gotten her first kiss, is suddenly whisked away to ancient Anatolia where an evil queen wants her for a blood sacrifice. Luckily, the timely intervention of Prince Kail saves Yuuri from the queen's grasp. For now. Kail promises to send Yuuri back to her home, but the queen's persistent schemes to kill them both, plus their growing interest in each other, keep those plans delayed.
Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Historical, Romance, Shoujo, Supernatural, Tragedy
Author(s): SHINOHARA Chie
Official Volumes: 28
Backstage Prince:
Other Title(s): Kiwametsuke Gakuya Ura Ouji, Prince Behind the Backstage
Summary:
Drawn into the exciting world of kabuki theatre, young Akari spends her time after school assisting the famous actor, Shonosuke Ichimura. In the real world, however, this prince of kabuki is actually a high school cutie named Ryusei. The pair's relationship gets off on the wrong foot, but eventually, with the help of a cat known as Mr. Ken, the two teenagers fall in love.
Genre(s): Drama, Romance, Shoujo
Author(s): SAKURAKOUJI Kanoko
Official Volumes: 2
Girl Got Game:
Other Title(s): POWER!!
Summary:
Kyo Aizawa is very excited about getting to attend Seisyu Academy, which is famous for its adorable girls' uniforms. Her spirits are crushed, however, when she opens the package containing her school uniform to find a boy's uniform. Her father explains to her that, as Seisyu Academy is also famous for its boys' basketball program, he enrolled her as a boy so she can fulfill his own dream of becoming an NBA basketball star. To make matters worse, she has to stay in the boys' dorms, and her roommate is the same boy she came to hate at tryouts.
Genre(s): Comedy, Gender Bender, Romance, Shoujo, Sports
Author(s): Seino Shizuru
Official Volumes: 10
Hana Yori Dango:
Other Title(s): Hanadan, Boys over Flowers
Summary:
Makino Tsukushi is an intelligent poor girl who is accepted into Eitoku High School, a school for super rich kids. She tries to make friends and go through these three years of her life without trouble. Until the F4 (Flower 4) come into her life and make it a living Hell from which she will never wake! Meanwhile, Makino falls for Hanazawa Rui, one of the members of the F4, while Domyoji Tsukasa, the F4 leader, falls for her instead. This is a story of a girl's struggle to cope with bullying and relationships.
"Ore no Hanashi wo Shiyouka" is a sequel one-shot about Rui.
Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, Romance, School Life, Shoujo, Slice of Life
Author(s): Youko Kamio
Official Volumes: 37
Sold Out:
Summary:
Ina wants to meet a normal boy, so she asks her best friend, Mako, for help. At first, they went shopping in the new "Se Rejouir". There, Ina suddenly confesses her love to the Manager. Is that the romantic beginning of a love story? Who knows? ^_^
Genre(s): Drama, Romance, Shoujo
Author(s): KENJO Sakura
Official Volumes: 1
Cutie Boy:
Summary:
A high school girl was bullied horribly when she was younger. That time is something she wants to forget but as luck would have it she has been having nightmares about it. Is this a sign from above? She has just met the guy of her dreams, surely nothing could go wrong.
Lee Han-Ah used to be bullied in 2nd grade for having a wide and flat (which wasn't true) butt by a boy in her primary school and has hated him ever since. Now, in high school she is the celebrated, legendary captain of Il-Hwa Girls High School and she is seeking out a pretty boy boyfriend. What happens when she meets the mellow and seemingly perfect Yoo-Min?
Genre(s): Action, Comedy, Romance, Shoujo, Slice of Life
Author(s): HWANG Mi Ri
Official Volumes: 8
Just one more part to go! See you next time!
BY THE WAY, if you have any recommendation of your own, let me know please. I’d really appreciate it. October 05
Here is the third part...
Saboten no Himitsu:
Other Title(s): The Secret of Cactus
Summary:
Saboten no Himitsu is about a girl named Miku who has secretly been in love with a person who never notices anything unless it smacks him in the face! This dumb guy is called Fujioka by his peers. Whenever she tries to confess, he doesn't believe her or else he changes the mood of the conversation! Miku has done everything to get herself noticed by him, even change her appearance completely! But according to him, she's just a cactus alien! But it seems there's more to Fujioka than what meets everyone's eye...
Genre(s): Comedy, Romance, Shoujo, Slice of Life
Author(s): Haruta Nana
Official Volumes: 4
Red Lion:
Summary:
Quite possibly the best and most reknown fighter of all the schools is a red haired girl, solely referred to as the Red Lion. But as the Red Lion suddenly disappears one day, we find that's only the beginning to the trials of real "Red Lion".
Genre(s): Action, Comedy, Romance, Shoujo
Author(s): KIM Yong Sun
Official Volumes: 7
You’re My Girlfriend:
Other Title(s): Kimi wa Girlfriend
Summary:
From the author of Special A, a one-shot about a girl named Hatsune with a "bad mouth", for lack of a better description. She's kind-hearted and all, but her mouth spews the total opposite of what she means due to the fact that she grew up with five brothers, a father, and no mom. And so she is seen as an arrogant, mean girl at her school, and that is why she hasn't had a boyfriend for the past fifteen years of her life. Well, that is, until she gets accepted at this Maidens' Club, where she meets a guy called Kirie with a somewhat unique habit; when a girl comes within six inches of Kirie he has sort of an Obsessive Compulsive Disorder with their looks. How will these two fare? Will Hatsune finally have a boyfriend at last? Will she be more than just a "girl" friend?
Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, Romance, Shoujo, Slice of Life
Author(s): MINAMI Maki
Official Volumes: 1
7th Period Is A Secret:
Summary:
Shun is a girl who used to be shy and gloomy. Wanting to change, she transforms herself into a bright girl when her family transfers into a new place. Hoping to fit in, she laughs and smile at everything agreeing with everyone. She starts to fear that her young teacher is seeing right through her. Is she just imagining, or is it true---?
Genre(s): Romance, Shoujo, Slice of Life
Author(s): CHIBA Kozue
Official Volumes: 1
Kanata Kare:
Other Title(s): From Far Away, From the Other Side
Summary:
On her way home from school one day, Noriko is unexpectedly plunged into a strange and extraordinary fantasy world. Her troubles compound exponentially when she is rescued and befriended by a handsome young man by the name of Izark. He may be brave and courageous, but inside Izark lurks the darkest evil imaginable. And according to an ancient prophecy, Noriko possesses the power to unleash that evil. Now, inexorably bound together, these two unlikely allies must navigate a world both wondrous and hostile.
Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance, Shoujo
Author(s): Hikawa Kyoko
Official Volumes: 14
Otokomae! Beads Club:
Other Title(s): Handsome Man! Beads Club
Summary:
Have you ever seen a "very manly girl"? The heroine in this story, Okikawa Ibuki is just that type of girl. To find her true soul mate, after transferring schools, Ibuki was determined to act like a gentle lady. Yet on her first day of transfer, due to her sense of righteousness she went to save a small dog, and was seen by the suspicious "crow messenger"! Is Ibuki's whole image ruined!? And who is this mysterious "crow messenger"!?
Genre(s): Comedy, Romance, Shoujo
Author(s): MOTOMI Kyousuke
Official Volumes: 1
Tenjou no Kajitsu:
Other Title(s): The Angel's Fruit
Summary:
Tomita Yuri has hated boys since she was little, seeing them as the devils who taunt and tease her. So when her all-girl school Kinka academy decides to merge with the Ginka academy for boys, her “heaven" is once again threatened by the devils from hell = men. Not only that, but being a member of the student council, she now has to work alongside the male student council of Ginka academy. Will Yuri's heaven be overrun by the male devils from hell?
[1]Kinka = Golden Flower
[2]*Ginka = Silver Ledge
Genre(s): Drama, Romance, Shoujo, Slice of Life
Author(s): AWA Michi
Official Volumes: 1
Dear Mine:
Other Title(s): Undying Flower, Karenai Hana
Summary:
Satoko is a domestic girl with a kind heart. She lost her father when she was little, and her family has become very poor ever since her father's company went down. However, "life is happy enough when you're optimistic about everything" as Satoko enjoys her daily life heartilly. One day, she was rescued by Fuuma, an extraordinarily matured 10-year-old boy, from a mad dog. Little did Satoko realize that this boy is the head of Wakudera Corporation, as well as her future husband!
Genre(s): Comedy, Romance, Shoujo
Author(s): Takao Shigeru
Official Volumes: 4
Purikyu:
Other Title(s): Love Arrow, Purikyuu,
Summary:
Katsuragi Anna is a former ballerina who tries to find herself when her dreams of ballet stardom fall short.
She is tricked into joining the archery club by her friend...
Only to find that the president is her childhood rival, Jinnai!
Genre(s): Comedy, Romance, Shoujo, Sports
Author(s): MOTOMI Kyousuke
Official Volumes: 1
Romance Papa:
Summary:
Sangbum, a misogynistic and germophobic plastic surgeon, is shocked to suddenly discover that the sperm he donated when he was a medical student has produced a 13-year-old daughter named Myunghae!
Myunghae's foster parents were killed in an accident, so she is unceremoniously dropped into her biological father's life. Sangbum is unprepared for the responsibility of fatherhood, but he quickly comes to love the daughter who looks so much like him.
In the midst of her happy new life with Sangbum, however, Myunghae is shocked to find out that her boyfriend Hyunjoon is going out with her best friend Mijoo. The truth is that Hyunjoon and Mijoo just wanted to teach Myunghae a lesson, but unexpected feelings are growing between them. Meanwhile, a popular student named Donghui is attracted to Myunghae.
Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, Romance, Shoujo
Author(s): LEE Young Ran
Official Volumes): 8
Wait for the fourth part...
BY THE WAY, if you have any recommendation of your own, let me know please. I’d really appreciate it.
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