Drama, drama, drama . . .

So I have decided to do a semi productive post, by productive I mean I am going to write something and the semi part is just not sure if it will be any good but anywho. The only reason I am taking up the proverbial pen and paper only the modern version which doesn't require killing a bunch of trees to write on, is because of a drama. 

This is the cast of the Korean make. They titled it "To The Beautiful You."

The Koreans have come out with the K-drama version of Hana Kimi, which by the way is based off of a manga, but the Japanese have made a J-drama adaption, in a matter of fact they made it twice. The Taiwanese have made their own version as well. 

What surprises me is all this squabble online about the different makes of this manga adaption! It is enough that it actually makes me want to say something about it for a change. I guess I am what people would call a lurker, I just read stuff online on certain sites and read the free-for-all that goes on on a daily basis. 

But this is one of my favorite manga! I take a certain amount of offense to people that talk trash about something I enjoy! I might as well throw my two cents in, even if I might be the only one that'll read it! Ha!

And this is the Japanese cast.

And finally this is the poster for the Taiwanese version.

The only way I think people will like this drama is to just watch it like its a brand new show. Well first off, I suppose it is new per se. While it is basically telling the same story, each version is being told from a slightly different point of view. I have watched both the Japanese and the Taiwanese makes of this Manga and have liked them both equally. For one, they have different ways of showing humor; Japanese have this weird quirky humor throughout the drama, while the Taiwanese followed  the manga a bit more faithfully. 

What really makes or breaks these different makes are the actors and actresses that are cast in the lead roles. Thankfully those cast as the main characters have fit their roles and it does make the show that much easier to watch (or it does for me anyway). It was just the different execution that made them their own drama, and just by loving the Manga I was able to enjoy both of the dramas.

Anyway, I've been reading a lot of fan comparisons online, such as "the Japanese version was better, it beat the Taiwanese version", blah, blah, blah. While I understand it is solely the person's opinion and everyone is free to love or hate what they want. But why can't people just watch something without comparing it? How hard is it to put the judgment on the back burner and just enjoy the story from another point of view? What the writers have done for each variation of this drama is pick and choose certain part of the manga they liked and add a but of their own flare to it. That, to me, is what makes each of these versions worth watching. What fun would it really be if they simply followed the Manga squarely from start to finish?

So today I went to the beach! I don't think it's going to help me tan or anything, but it felt nice to go swimming. I guess I need to go more often because going to the beach is peaceful, at least for me. I want to watch the sunset one day soon, just sit and listen to the ocean and watch.

School is done for the semester, I am pretty happy how I did this semester. Only one more semester and I can finally get my AA certificate. It has taken me along time but at least I am getting somewhere.

Quotes:

“Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live.”


“Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” - Maria Robinson

A Few Suggestions

Ha! Its a new month, and I am still going to start this blog like I always do. I haven't written anything in a while so I decided to take pity on my pitiful blog and write something.

The last couple of months my addiction of choice has been reading. I have read the last three J.D. Robb books, and not to mention rereading at least half the series with it. I found "New York to Dallas" interesting, my description of everything that I read and watch is always "interesting". I don't know how to get the words that I think of out of my head, its usually stuck like it always is. But I like how J.D Robb gives the reader flash backs though out the series of Eve Dallas's childhood ( she is the main character in all of the books). It really gives the reader a glimpse of the horrors that she grew up with and how she made her self.
The entire series is about a New York homicide detective and it takes place at least 70 years in the future, it might be like bit further or nearer future I cant recall. But in the series you read as she solves murders and catches the bad guy, but each murder is relatively different and they all have a different unique story, very interesting, and very addictive to read. I as avid reader, I loves this series. If you have nothing to do and love to read the In death series by J.D Robb is highly recommended.

By the way I own the entire series. . .up to date. I don't smoke crack, I just read like reading is an addiction.

Since I gave you a suggestion on reading material, I will now give you a suggestion on listening material. I have recently watched The Secret World of Arriety, if you haven't seen it, you should its a great animated film. But what I found that was really nice and soothing was the sound track from the movie. The sound track has more of a Celtic instrumental feel. Since I love listening to Celtic instrumentals I love this soundtrack. But if want something soothing and nice to listening to, The Secret World of Arriety is very lovely.

Quotes-
“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching, 
Love like you'll never be hurt, 
Sing like there's nobody listening, 
And live like it's heaven on earth.” 
― William W. Purkey

“Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.” 
― Marilyn Monroe, Marilyn

Healing Light

Hmm... I haven't post for a while. Actually this is the first post of the year for me, I think. Well Happy New Year! I just felt that I should share this picture. I love the way the sun sets even if its a rainy day.

Well there isn't much for me to write about, like that is something new. I have no idea but this year seems to be going alright at the moment, I haven't really had any episode of self worth this year yet, I haven't beaten my self down so that no one can. So I look at it as good sign. I think I am gaining a bit more confidence in what I have been doing lately and I don't like a slacker so much any more. I have had a lot of self reflecting that I had did in the last couple of months or so.

Last year during the Christmas holiday I met a lady who had an extremely large tumor in her intestines and she had surgery to cut some of it out but she wasn't done yet. She was relatively happy at least she looked it, she was also deaf, something had happen that she had lost her hearing about 10 years ago. She was looking for something that she could watch in the hospital while she was recovering from her surgery, I had sold her a portable blu-ray player and some movies with sub-titles. When she was buying it she looked so happy that she got something to help her take her mind off the pain she was going through, I though to my self why the hell are you pitying yourself. For once in my life I was grateful to be me, it sounds pretty bad but that is what I felt.

When I get really down now I tell myself that I shouldn't complain because there is always someone out that is worse off then me and they can make it. What excuses do I have not to. I think I will name this picture healing light.

Ashely Smith -

“Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams.”

 

Martin Luther King Jr -

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”