Hohoho.

I went to watch Spiderman 3 with my cousin today. ((And am currently chionging(sp??) layouts assignment now. :>))

Personally, I don't think it is really good. I think the best was Spiderman 1. I don't want to talk much about why I don't think it's all that good; mostly I just disliked having so many things being cramped into that one show ((lack of focus)) though I suspect it may be because they wanted some sort of 'closure' for this movie; didn't want to leave behind any more plotholes.

Anyway, I said I don't want to talk much about that show. So, I'll get to the main point of this post?

So I found this magazine in a shop; and it is actually a comics magazine done by Singaporeans, published in Singapore, called Fresh Mode. (Official Site) I'm actually a--what do you call it--supporter of local brands, local products, local publishing. So, there was this rush of patriotic pride all of a sudden and I immediatelly bought the magazine. (It costs $6.90. My wallet burns.)

I was a little disappointed when I flipped through the magazine. MY $6.90!!!! It is most definitely very amateurish. The contents were very lacking; it's not really worth $6.90. ((Okay, I admit, it's because of that $6.90 that gets to me.)) Though I think it could be because the printing quality and paper were rather high. ((They should consider this if they plan to produce future issues. Their budget would be a huge problem.))

And the story (main comic in the magazine) was... cliché. Something about Gods and Demons. The story takes place in Singapore. That is one redeeming factor in it. And the main character is this handsome(???) guy, who has a sad, terrible, emo!!! past... yea. Well. At least it was still entertaining. So I'll hold my opinions of it for now.

But I guess you can't expect much from the first issue, and the first comics magazine to be published in Singapore. I could consider them pioneers ((Should this market take flight in Singapore)) and I admire their courage to be the first to finally step out and produce something. This manga/comics/anime/whatever has been very popular in Singapore in recent years, and I've heard so many people say they were interested in this line of 'work', but it was all talk but no action. ((Of course, they didn't really have the money!! capital and connections to start.)) So I feel that this Fresh Mode could be the start of something big(?) here.

One thing that I like about this is that they didn't try to imitate existing magazines in, say, Japan or America. It has it's own 'Singaporean' flavour, and makes me feel all patriotic all over again. ((I am so easily influenced.)) It actually kind of reminds me of 'Young Generation'. Remember?? Remember this magazine you used to buy and read when you were in Primary school?? :)))

There's something that bugs me, though. This magazine seems as if it's targeted towards Secondary school students. It really gives me those kind of vibes. o.o Also, why do I feel as if this magazine was done by a group of Secondary School students for a project in their school????? I don't get it.

Maybe it's just me.

I'm kind, so I'll give this a 3 out of 5 stars. I just hope that should they produce another issue, the pricing wouldn't be affected by the GST shifting. I'm not sure if I will continue buying it. Maybe if I feel rich at that time.

Best of luck, crew of Fresh Mode!

[Edit]: I forgot to mention, I saw Shawn Paul Tan's cosplay photo in the magazine. Haha. His costume was nice?

[Edit 2:] There is just something terribly satisfying about seeing that little penguin mood icon giggling.

Ehhh... It seems that after typing out a whole mess/string of thoughts, I have re-discovered the joy of blogging!!! It's like opening your drawer (while picking off the cobwebs with a tissue and blowing off the dust) and finding a pack 'plastic balloons'. ((You know? The kind that you used to play when you were young? One small tube for 10 cents? That you put on a small straw provided and blow into a bubble that won't burst? Yea? )) And suddenly having this urge to play it. So you try one, but it's all dried, (while your Grandma watches you in a corner and keeps scolding you! Don't play ar! You want play go outside play ar! Later all the soap drop on the floor! So dirty! Who clean? You clean ar! And you keep telling her "No!! It's not soapy at. All. It's not that kind la!!) and you throw it away, and take another one and try again. And after throwing away tons of dried ones, and after countless of searching, you finally find it: The Grail. Uh. I mean, one tube that hasn't dried yet. Yea. And you get all excited and use the whole tube to blow a large, large bubble!!

Yea. That kind of feeling.

Also. I've been blog-hopping tonight, so if I pop up suddenly on your blog and drop a Weird, Stupid, Silly comment, please don't freak out. I'm not a stalker, cross my heart. If you have a blog and happen to stumble across this entry, leave your blog link in a comment? I'll add you to my links. Of course. I have to know you la.

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Oh god. That is so wrong but so funny!! The little girl is sooo cute. (note: I don't think firefox can display it. Or maybe I didn't update my shockwave?? Use Safari.)

Okay, so I don't update this lj much, and I don't tell a lot of people about it too. It's mostly for me to talk crap anyway, or let out steam, so no one usually reads this.

But I just read an article on the ST forums and, just, urgh. I need to rant about it somewhere.

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*pokes icon*

That is all.

...

Ok. Maybe not.

PEOPLE!!! WATCH DEATH NOTE, IF YOU HADN'T ALREADY!!! I'm not sure if it's still screening now, but!!! It's such a nice movie!!!! I watched it with my brother and cousin (last, last week?) and we went to drag our aunt to watch it too... And she likes it!!! My aunt is around 50, and she likes it! Ahahaha. This means DEATH NOTE appeals to all ages, yea?

Now she's asking for the comics my cousin has.... ....... ..........

I never knew Japanese movies are so much fun to watch.

DEATH NOTE 2 [THE LAST NAME] is more, more, super awesome!!!!! Ahahahahaha. AND IT'S COMING THIS DECEMBER! YESYESYESYESYES. ahem.

Here's the official website: http://wwws.warnerbros.co.jp/deathnote/

Yes, I stole that picture for my icon. Ohh shut up. XD

And... just one more thing before I prepare for school....

LOOK AT THIS!!!!

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Isn't that just the cutest thing ever?!?!??!?!

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*spazes*

L, I'm seeing you in a different light now. You're not my favourite character and never will be. (Light is. Light is that evil! muahahaha I'm gonna rule the world and be God! Badass and kickass villian! ♥) But!!! If L can be this cute! .... :]]]]]]]]

Ok... So I created an eljay account... because... well. Just because. ^^; Hmm... Haven't been blogging for... about a year? Since I deleted my last account. (it was in blogspot. People, use LIVEJOURNAL. It's much better than blogspot. SERIOUSLY. Bleah. xp)

Oh, and don't ask what's up with my account name. It will be explained later... much later. Besides, my previous username at blogspot wasn't all that sparkling either.

Hmm... Yea. Start of a new block, and I only have one class of this month. It's kind of slack I suppose, but Culture and Expression isn't all that fun and exciting. :/



Ok... And just because I like to boast/gloat/brag, here's our assignment 1 for Basic Video.

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