Plainswalker's Journal

Goodbye Gundam 00, Hello FMA Season 2!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:02:00 +0000

Gundam 00's ending was a blast that I had to watch it twice! I could believe how the story turned out but all in all it was a great show. According to the ending sequence, a movie is being made for 2011. I hope this unlocks the story about the imitation GN drives and the incident in planet Saturn where Nena's haro was retrieved (I think it was Saturn but I'm not sure).

Now that Gundam 00 is finished, another great Anime steps in: Full Metal Alchemist Season 2. I can't believe they made a second season for this but its great to have one. The first episode's story is good, the detail, animation an all but I'm confused as to where this season picked up. As far as I can remember, there are characters that are already dead and appeared on this first episode. Maybe this is just a recap of some certain events I'm not sure. Better stay tuned.

Time Machine?

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:38:00 +0000

I stumble upon some articles related to the theory of relativity by Albert Einstein. Makes me wonder if a time machine was or to be invented in the whole eternity (I mean at least the whole lifetime of all mankind) wouldn't there be already a person that went back to our time? or any important history events?

Cosmic Gate's Newest Album

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 21:09:00 +0000

I've been pretty busy lately because of work and I haven't got a chance to think about what to blog. Anyhow, check out the latest album from Cosmic Gate titled "Sign Of The Times". This has just been released and it has my favorite song "Not Enough time" which featured Emma Hewitt. This song was also played in The State of Trance 389 with Dj Armin Van Buuren. Here's the tracklist:

01. Cosmic Gate featuring Tiff Lacey - Open Your Heart
02. Cosmic Gate - London Rain 06:05
03. Cosmic Gate featuring Kyler England - Flatline
04. Cosmic Gate - Sign Of The Times 06:07
05. Cosmic Gate featuring Aruna - Under Your Spell
06. Cosmic Gate featuring Emma Hewitt - Not Enough Time
07. Cosmic Gate - F.A.V.
08. Cosmic Gate - Trip To P.D.
09. Cosmic Gate featuring Tommy Clint - Only Time
10. Cosmic Gate - Arctic Sunset 06:15
11. Cosmic Gate featuring Denise Rivera - Body Of Conflict
12. Cosmic Gate - Whatever
13. Cosmic Gate featuring Jades - Seize The Day

Knight Rider Season 1 Finale

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 06:52:00 +0000

Hello Knight Rider fans! Last week was the final episode for season 1. If you haven't watched it yet, you can search it in torrent sites or Youtube. nothing much I can say about it but it looked like it made a start for the (hopefully) next season.

By the way, Knight Rider festival is coming this March 20-21 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Of course I can't come because its way too far from where I am but I'll just wait for some videos from that event. If you happen to be in the U.S. and you have a KITT replica, you can register here.

Images Taken from http://www.knightrideronline.com

A State of Trance

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:51:00 +0000

I've been a fan of trance music since college. Before that I was just hanging out with friends listening with their kind of music but haven't really found what I really like. Until I joined a house party of my boss, a lot of boose and a different kind of beat that really struck me. That where it all began. Well, enough of that reminiscing crap.

I've been hearing about Armin Van Buuren from the radio and on the internet, his music catches me. I got myself an album and I felt I didn't had enough. So I got myself loads of "A State of Trance" compilation and the 389 is one of my favorites. Tracklisting as follows:

01. Nadia Ali - Love Story (Andy Moor Remix)
02. Dash Berlin feat. Cerf, Mitiska & Jaren - Man On The Run (Andy Duguid Remix)
03. Cosmic Gate feat. Emma Hewitt - Not Enough Time (Club Mix)
04. Kuffdam - Burning Up (Mango Remix)
05. Proff - Glittering Puzzle (Original Mix)
06. Mat Zo - Synapse Dynamics
07. David Forbes feat. Antonia Lucas - Because Of You
08. Ferry Corsten feat. Betsie Larkin - Made Of Love (Duderstadt Progressive Dub Mix)
09. Gabriel Lukosz feat. Rachele Warner - Last One Out (Myon & Shane 54 Dub Mix)
10. Lost Stories - False Promises [Tune of The Week]
11. Rank 1 - L.E.D. There Be Light (Wippenberg Remix)
12. Elevation - Biscayne (Lemon & Einar K Remix)
13. Savannah - Body Lotion (Inspirations Mix)
14. Avenger - Phoebe
15. Sebastian Brandt - Serenade
16. Robert Nickson - Circles
17. Nitrous Oxide - Show Me
18. Andy Blueman - Everlasting (Emotional Mix) [Future Favorite]
19. Armin van Buuren & Sean Tyas - Intricacy (Thomas Bronzwaer Remix)
20. Salt Tank - Eugina (Michael Woods Remix) [ASOT Radio Classic]

Trust You by Yuna Ito

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:35:00 +0000

Gundam 00 Second season is almost at end. I really love the show as well as its music. Here's the second ending theme sung by Yuna Ito entitled "Trust You" (one of my favorites).

Hana wa kaze ni yureodoru you ni
Ame wa daichi wo uruosu you ni
Kono sekai wa yorisoiai ikiteru no ni
Naze hito wa kizutsukeau no?
Naze wakare wa otozureru no?

Kimi ga tooku ni itte mo mada
Itsumo kono kokoro no man'naka
Ano yasashii egao de umetsukusareta mama
Dakishimeta kimi no kakera ni
Itami kanjite mo mada
Tsunagaru kara
Shinjiteru yo
Mata aeru to
I'm waiting for your love

I love you, I trust you
Kimi no kodoku wo wakete hoshii
I love you, I trust you
Hikari demo yami demo
Futari da kara shinjiaeru
No hanasanaide

Sekai wo hatte odare ga mita no?
Tabi no owari odare ga tsugeru no?
Ima wa kotae ga mienakute nagai yoru demo
Shinjita michi wo susunde hoshii
Sono sakimi hikari ga matsu kara

Kimi ga oshiete kureta uta wa
Ima mo kono kokoro no man'naka
Ano yasashii koeto tomori hibiiteru
Afureru kimochi no shizuku ka?
Atatakaku hoho tsugau
Tsuyoku naru ne
Shinjiteru yo
Tsunagatteru to
Im always by your side

I love you, I trust you
Kimi no tare ni nagasami naga
I love you, I trust you
Ai wo oshiete kureta
Donna ni kimi ga michi ni mayotte
Mou soba ni iru yo

Waiting for your love
Always by your side
Youre the one that I love
Youre the one that I trust
Youre the only one

I love you, I trust you
Kimi no kodoku wo wakete hoshii
I love you, I trust you
Hikari demo yami demo
I love you, I trust you
Kanashimi demo yorokobi demo
I love you, I trust you
Kimi no subete wo mamoridai
Donna ni kimi ga michi ni mayotte
Mou soba ni iru yo
Futari da kara shinjiaeru
No hanasanaide

By the way I got the Lyrics from http://www.lyrics-celebrities.anekatips.com/song-lyrics/trust-you-lyrics-yuna-ito (Thanks so much!)

Knight Rider Web Comic

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 10:48:00 +0000

These great images are suppose to be for the Knight Rider webcomic by rebekahann (very nice work on this one, HANDS DOWN! ^_^) but unfortunately got canceled due to I think budget reasons (aawww man!). I hope people at KR will reconsider this anytime soon. Here, see for you self:

Knight Rider Pitch Page 1 by ~rebekahann on deviant ART

Knight Rider Pitch Page 2 by ~rebekahann on deviant ART

One more thing, please don't forget to signup for the Season 2 Campaign which can be found here--> (CLICK!). As you may all know, KR is not canceled but due the ever destructive economic crisis, there is still a big possibility that there will be no KR season 2 for a long long while (I do really hope it does not happen). Don't forget the Season Finale this Wednesday March 4 '09.

Bloody Scenes

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:25:00 +0000

I just finished watching this anime and all I can say is "Bloody Hell!" I mean literally! The plot is great and enigmatic, though there are some things that weren't explained in the anime but overall its great (I haven't checked if there is a manga of this one). The main feature of this series are the bloody scenes. I really can't explain it here why but for those who haven't watched yet, you should.

Conflux

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 20:02:00 +0000

Now I felt like I slept for a year in the gaming world. I remembered when I stopped playing Magic, Shadowmoor was the set that we were playing and my friend was planing to attend the pre-release of Eventide. Recently, I tried to feed myself with the latest info and its been 2 expansions already after Eventide!

Shards of Alara block is very interesting because of its 3 color combination (instead of just 2 in Ravnica and blocks before Shards). One can make surprising moves with the combo of cards within the colors of choice. Though I haven't got a chance to really read all the cards of this block. Months after, Conflux the second expansion came in. Bringing along the most relentless creatures and tide-turning spells. Who could not miss our dear friend Nicol Bolas? he is now real planeswalker. I mean not just a dragon creature card but a Planeswalker himself!

Tekken 6 Blood: Revolution

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 19:52:00 +0000

I can't imagine how outdated I am now when it comes to games. I thought tekken 6 is still pretty new and it is to me. I haven't even got a chance to play full 8 matches. I got surprised when I read something and found out that Tekken 6 Blood Revolution is gonna be out soon (or did it already?). Check out this video.

Recession = Dry Season

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 19:41:00 +0000

Yep! that's right. Even if its from the U.S., it also affects me and my wife big time. In the online employment sector like we are right now, most of our clients tighten up their budget. As a result, its either they shorten up our work hours or they just end the task all the way and say "Thank you very much sonny! you've been a great help!". I feel sorry about them not making the same amount of money they used to make before but that's today's way of life. Now, jobs worth a few dollars will do as long as the tasks can fill up our work hours.

Perfect World Confusion

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:59:00 +0000

I stumbled upon a blog telling about ZX Online published by IP E-Games (As we all know the main rival of Level Up! Games) currently having a CBT run. What struck me was that there is this Perfect World logo on the bottom. What the heck happened?. So I logged in to my PW Boards account and looked around. Apparently this news was pretty old already and learned that the developer of both games are the same. The way IP E-Games advertised the game, it appeared it was the direct sequel of Perfect World which is not. The LU! Perfect World is the real Perfect World 2 and ZX is pretty much a game based on a Chinese novel that has pretty much the same graphics and content (a poor ripoff actually) and in no way related to the story of LU!'s Perfect World. I wonder why E-Games really have to put the PW logo down there.. hmmmm (sarcasm)

I'm Back!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:40:00 +0000

I just came back from my my previous blog so if you want to know the little reason why I did, read the details here.

Knight Rider needs our help!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:38:00 +0000

One of my favorite shows which is Knight Rider is almost coming to an end. Originally, it was proposed with 24 episodes but recently it was cut down to 17 episodes. However, Gary Scott Thompson tells us that the show is not canceled. Its just a way of cost cutting. Here's the video.

GST "KR not canceled" from knight rider online on Vimeo.

Back to RF

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:39:00 +0000

After being very busy at work and trying almost all of the new online games that just came out recently, I just felt like RF online is still the best for me. Latest mmo's have a lot of new cool features but I think I like the way the game goes. When it comes to the RF community, for me I think is still the best. GMs and Vgds are also doing their best to resolve issues. I'm still at Lv43 at the moment and I tried leveling up this afternoon and I'm now at 68%. (it should have been 80% but someone just lured a mob at my back so thats -12% awtz! but thats a part of the RF life.) Hopefully I get to Lv45 this week. See you in game!

iMeem

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:31:00 +0000

As I was searching for a music server program so I could put up my own at home so that I could play my songs here in the office, Unfortunately I can't use it coz our isp is behind a firewall and there is no way I could reconfigure it. So I tried looking for another alternative and at least I was able to find what I was looking for! Introducing the iMeem! Its like friendster and Youtube in one. I created my first playlist so check it out!. I'll try to add more soon :)

Lineage 2

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 12:02:00 +0000

Another great mmorpg that is worth the game time. Tho I was frustrated at downloading the game client coz the server is always full only to find out that the game cd is free when you purchase a Game! magazine. So I was able to install it and created 4 characters then I will be on a long journey of playing the role of those characters. Can't tell you the details yet coz I'm not yet really informed about how the whole game works but will put some in here soon. See you in game!

Perfect World

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 20:45:00 +0000

1 Day to go! Perfect world Ph will be open for open beta :). I'm still in the process of downloading the client via torrent coz I had enough problems when downloading it via http when it was still in closed beta.

EVE Online

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 22:09:00 +0000

Ever wonder how future space battles, politics and economy go? You can find all of them in this game:

An intense massively multiplayer space simulation game perfect for those sci-fi fans out there. This game primarily consist of 4 playable races: Amarr Empire, Minmatar Republic, Gallente Federation (my race) and Caldari State. Each comes with various bloodlines which separates them from one specialty to another. They also have their own fleet which is the most important. Ranging from small fighter frigates to huge thousand times larger (and rarer!) Titans with their doomsday devices that could wipe out hundreds of ships in one sweep. Each race's fleet of course has their own specialty which will be Amarr for versatility, Minmitar for speed, Caldari for armor and Gallente for firepower.

This game has a lot more to offer than piloting space ships but basically, you can choose your role weather you want to be a fighter pilot, miner, builder or a head of a corporation. A corporation by the way is equivalent to Guilds in mmorpg's.

Leveling up a character doesn't exist in this game, instead you learn skills. A skill pack must be purchased (if you don't have the skill yet) for you to learn it and may take around 30 minutes but when you increase the level of that skill, the time of learning increases and may take up to a week. Yes a WEEK!. Even if you log off the game, the skill you are learning is still in progress. These skills are required for you to learn newer and more advanced skills, fit armaments on your ship, create a corporation, build a ship mining advanced ores and many more. The skills you learn determine what type of character build you have.

Another thing I'm amazed about this game is that, it has an in-game calculator and browser. Ain't that neat!. As you open the map, It will show you somewhat a picture of a milky way but it IS really the whole EVE system's map. You can actually click on the smallest dot of light and go there by the use if your built in warp drive and every space station's nearby Stargate (which looks like a gun and makes you a bullet and fire you to your destination literally).

Last thing I have to say, This game is a bit complicated and its not for those people that are very impatient and wants action right away. You can try the game and I strongly suggest that you go through the tutorial first before proceeding because it will pretty much teach you the basics. See you in game!

Anime Forum

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 19:07:00 +0000

I just found a new anime forum and the community looks great! Check out my mana chains for the url or click on the image below.

Neural Sensor on games

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 15:58:00 +0000

The usual console games can be controlled using a game controller and punching those buttons. Nintendo Wii is a bit the same only its more concentrated on motion sensor. Now imagine playing a game without lifting a finger. Check this out:

check out their main website at http://www.emotiv.com/

Animusic!!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 19:39:00 +0000

I just watched The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya series and the story is great but I love the music more. I really like the part where Haruhi suddenly climbed up the stage together with Yuki to perform in a band as temporary members since the original members were injured. Here are two of my most fave songs in the series: (By the way Aya Hirano is the seiyuu of Haruhi Suzumiya)

Lost my music
by Aya Hirano
as Haruhi Suzumiya
from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

hoshizora miage watashi dake no hikari oshiete
anata wa ima doko de dare to iru no deshou?

tanoshiku shiteru koto omou to samishiku natte
issho ni mita CINEMA hitori kiri de nagasu

daisuki na hito ga tooi
toosugite nakitaku naru no
ashita me ga sametara
hora kibou ga umareru kamo Good night!

I still I still I love you!
I'm waiting waiting forever
I still I still I love you!
tomoranai no yo Hi!!

nemuri no fuchi de yume ga kureru omoide no One day
anata no kotoba niwa sukoshi uso ga atta

hanasanai yo to kimi dake dato
dakishimeta noni
yakusoku fuwari to kurai yoru ni kieta

daisuki na hito yo itsumo
itsumade mo sagashite shimau
kitto me ga sametemo
mada maboroshi wo kanjitai Morning

I lost I lost I lost you!
You're making making my music
I lost I lost I lost you!
mou aenai no? No!

daisuki na hito ga tooi
toosugite nakitaku naru no
ashita me ga sametara
hora kibou ga umareru kamo Good night!

daisuki na hito ga tooi
toosugite nakitaku naru no
kitto me ga sametemo
mada maboroshi wo kanjitai Morning

I still I still I love you!
I'm waiting waiting forever
I still I still I love you!
tomoranai no yo
I still I still I love you!
I'm waiting waiting forever
I still I still I love you!
mata aeru yone? ne!!

God knows...
by Aya Hirano
as Haruhi Suzumiya
from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

kawaita kokoro de kakenukeru
gomen ne nani mo dekinakute
itami wo wakachiau koto sae
anata wa yurushite kurenai

muku ni ikiru tame ni furimukazu
senaka mukete satteshimau
on the lonely rail

watashi tsuiteiku yo
donna tsurai sekai no yami no naka de sae
kitto anata wa kagayaite
koeru mirai no hate
yowasa yue ni tamashii kowasarenu you ni
my way kasanaru yo
ima futari ni God bless...

todokete atsuku naru omoi wa
genjitsu tokashite samayou
aitai kimochi ni riyuu wa nai
anata e afuredasu Lovin' you

semete utsukushii yume dake wo
egakinagara oikakeyou
for your lonely heart

yamete uso wa anata rashikunai yo
me wo mite kore kara no koto wo hanasou
watashi kakugo shiteru
kurai mirai datte
tsuyoku natte unmei kaerareru kamo ne
my wish kanaetai noni
subete wa God knows...

anata ga ite watashi ga ite
hoka no hito wa kieteshimatta
awai yume no utsukushisa wo egakinagara
kizuato nazoru

dakara watashi tsuiteiku yo
donna tsurai sekai no yami no naka de sae
kitto anata wa kagayaite
koeru mirai no hate
yowasa yue ni tamashii kowasarenu you ni
my way kasanaru yo
ima futari ni God bless...

(Lyrics taken from http://lyrics.darkmirage.com)

Habal²

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 19:14:00 +0000

One of my wife's relatives live in a small town named Indahag. They wanted us to stay their for a night or two since they missed us so much. So from Macassanding we went to a not very long and not too short travel to Indahag riding a multicab (a small utility van that the rear seats are arranged the same as a jeepney with an open rear entrance). The interesting part is that when we reach the middle part of the trip, the road will begin to go dark until its pitch black (coz we traveled during the night 7pm+) and the only light you will see is the light coming from the multicab. Not only that, the road is so small that only 2 small vehicles can only fit and it has so many curves! We finally had our rest when got to our destination. So for 2 days we were traveling from there down to the main city by riding a single motorcycle they called Habal-habal. I prefer to call it Habal squared (²x) eheh. Janneth had difficulty riding it because its a bit high and she is a bit scared since its just a single motorcycle and traveling through those winding roads. We got a chance to travel at daytime and I just realized that the road is indeed full of dust that it already looked like sand on the road. The most interesting part is that right beside the road is a very steep ravine and its like 100ft deep! I just don't think that its deep because it will just scare us, instead we appreciate the beauty of the whole scene. At night, when we went back using the same mode of transportation. I could still recall the whole scene but one thing popped in my mind, I looked behind and its really pitch black that you really cant see anything. I took out my camera and took a picture with a flash hoping to see something interesting but unfortunately my camera wasn't that powerful. Oh well, so much for the ghost stories I've heard from townspeople about riding at night.

Reunited

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 19:04:00 +0000

Few years back when I was still in high school, we had a group named Zerobytes composed of four best friends. One of them was my classmate Kilbaine, schoolmate Jig0 and classmate (computer shop) Hung Tie Lu or sometimes SON_GOHAN. Before I left CDO, we were able to took pictures of the four of us. When I got back to CDO, we reminice moments that we had before and sharing new ones. Finally, we got our new picture taken and Kilbaine's computer shop. I thought at first we wont be able to make it because of their conflicting schedule. though it was quick but its fun and meaningful for all of us.

Nostalgia

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 22 May 2007 20:40:00 +0000

After we landed at Cagayan de Oro Airport and gathered our baggages, Janneth's relatives where there to meet us up. Then we got a cab to go down to the first place that we will be spending the night in. There is nothing special when we got off from the airport since that was the first time I've been there because we usually take the ship when traveling to and from manila. As we go down the road, I began to recognize familiar places and huge changes. My eyes went through the path I usually go through when I was still in elementary. It was just hardened soil back then and was converted to concrete when I was in high school. Now they already have an overpass which is good. Then of course our elementary school, seems like nothing has changed from the outside but I wonder from the inside. I was able to visit places that I want to see like the new Limketkai Mall, Gaisano City and Mall (magkaiba pala daw yun kahit magkadikit), Divisoria and their every weekend Night Cafe, Carmen and Cogon market. Before Limketkai was just an open mall now the design is more like Robinson's Galleria. They Just simply put roofs on the pathways and 2nd storey stores while Gaisano Mall and City remained the same. Divisoria is more lively since there are more internet shops in every block (literally!) and ihaw ihaw restaurants. They also have this JRJ restaurant that is very popular because of their fried chicken. Every friday to sunday nights they have this Night cafe that covers most of the divisoria area. these are series of stalls and half of it is "tyange" and "ukay-ukay" and other is again chicken ihaw ihaw or "chicken alacarte". We really missed the "puso" (rice in coco leaf) and "chorisong bisaya" and this is the place where you can find it (aside from those ihaw ihaw restaurants that are already there). You get to eat with your hands at the same time watch live bands (cool eh?). After that you can go to the biggest fruit stand nearby and buy some deserts. Sadly there was no "marang" available that time. fruit that resembles a lot like durian but the spines are more like harmless. marang price here in manila is like Php 80 plus per piece but in cdo, it will just run like Php10 a piece. After dinner, you can just choose from one of the gazillion internet cafe's around and play dota or rf :)