Ft. Wendy's Creative Thinking
  Some people say that anime is crap that only people who don't grow up watch. OBJECTION! Because I'm pretty sure it's subjective to SOME. And I'll strangle anyone who says Pokemon is kiddish because it's nostalgic for people of my generation. Speaking about anime, my all time favourite will be Shinsekai Yori, which pretty much touches on many sensitive topics of society like homosexuality and humanity's self righteousness. It does take some time to pick up before it really gets to you but most of the great anime have that trouble (since they have to try to set up the atmosphere/plot in the first few episodes). I enjoy how they have really artistic scenes as well. “We ultimately fear what spawns from within us.”   
I have never enjoyed watching something this much.
The last episode was a "powerful and beautiful ending to a series that at first I did not think much of".
 Recently I came across an article that animals do suffer from mental problems too. Cats, dogs and parrots do get depression and OCD. I think this pretty sure how much animals and humans are alike. In no way have I ever thought that us humans are superior and therefore I detest people who mistreat animals.       
This is why I love Tumblr so much.
It's basically like Flickr and Facebook and Instagram mashed up together.
And the work pieces are amazing.
HOW DO PEOPLE EVEN WORK ON PAPER THAT'S SO DELICATE?
Or more like.. HOW DO PEOPLE CREATE SUCH GREAT CRAFTS?
I'm really really envious and wished I didn't have such sweaty palms that will leave wet marks on papers.
(I wish I didn't suck at 3D so much).
The link to the post on Tumblr can be found here.
  He is frequently known for his collaborations with Matsuno Yasumi (who is Japanese game designer whose two games scored perfect points on Famitsu* magazine.) * Famitsu magazine is a line of Japanese magazine devoted to video games. He is known for doing the character designs for the Final Fantasy series, and also Bravely Default and was cited by IGN for his "brilliant" and "refined" art.
EVEN HIS DOODLES ARE SO BEAUTIFUL
Ironically, this is his farewell letter for his fans (he was leaving Square Enix).
 I mean even Lady Gaga loves it and wears it (though they can be a little bizarre... - anime eyes, anyone?) 
I follow this website called Tokyo Fashion on Facebook.
They post daily on the citizens of Akihibara.
Most of them there sport a daring outfit (something we would never do) and I salute them for that.
Some of the outfits depict steampunk, which I think is really really cool.
There's also really cute looks as well (and they look so dolli-ish and adorable).
I'm jealous of how Japanese females get such pale skin!
And of course, minori* is always appearing on the page.
I really love her style and how she pays so much attention to details on her eyes!
Her outfit is always (I think) handmade and remade from resale pieces.
She's also called a "Shironuri", which literally translates to "painted in white" and therefore they refer to people who dress in the shironuri style wear white makeup
Shironuri also frequently dress up in Japanese traditional elements and sport a gothic lolita style, which I think is really unique!
Here is my favourite outfit of minori*:
     “Sleeping, Waking, Awakening, and Death”
I adore how she executes the term "Plants" so accurately.
She looks like a forest spirit going through different stages.
She is very artistic and I am envious of that.
I wish I could execute such a beautiful form of art on my face too.
(I can't even do make up.)
 I don't really understand the discrimination against Crocs when it's catered towards people who value comfortable shoes. Instead, some doctors are even recommending it to patients with foot issues - especially those with bone deformities and diabetes.  A new line of Crocs called CrocsRx is specially catered towards those patients for relief. CrocsRx. They are lined with antibacterial material that prevents fungal and bacterial infections. The spare room and antibacterial properties also help with diabetes patients because they have higher risk for open sores and wound infections.  It's especially convenient that you can wear it even when it rains (though it gets a little soggy). What's great about them is the arch support and how I don't get blisters from wearing them though I am extremely blister prone. And yes, I do know that it has been out for years but I normally don't find anything interesting on there until recently. I find Instagram's boxed photos crazily classy and even if someone adds white bars, it still looks great. I've been posting and sharing my photographs on there (most of the pictures are of cats though and my friend has been saying YOU AND YOUR CAT POSTS). Here's a few photos depicting my OOTD (Outfit Of The Day) before I went to work:    
I don't know why but I'm digging vintagey stuff a lot lately.
So one of my good friends edited my DP (display picture) on Facebook for more.
And heck, he did a real good job.
(He removed the entire background and even paid attention to the details of my hair).
For some reason, the hat photoshopped onto me reminds me of old ladies who go to shop or those farmers in Taiwan. But I was told that it's FASHUN. I don't really understand the trends at times but I'll try my best! Being fashionable is.. hard.  Can you believe that the first pair was made for royalty (King George VI) as a casual horse shoe? So basically we commoners nowadays are actually wearing shoes fit for a king LOL! 
It was said though, that Michael Jackson was the one that made it fashionable, having worn it as his trademark.
However, I actually started liking them from seeing girls rock it (Japanese ones of course).
They wear loafers to school on a daily basis and I find them really attractive compared to our constantly soiled white shoes.
I also adore how they give off this demure look.
On top of that, they do look a little vintage and classy.
   “Some birds are not meant to be caged, that's all. Their feathers are too bright, their songs too sweet and wild. So you let them go, or when you open the cage to feed them they somehow fly out past you. And the part of you that knows it was wrong to imprison them in the first place rejoices, but still, the place where you live is that much more drab and empty for their departure.”
My love for animals (and birds in particular) stem from a really young age.
I enjoy bird watching and watch as they take flight. It really is an amazing sight.
I wonder if birds do ever suffer from a fear of heights (I do know that those with trimmed wings are, but other than that, I wonder if they are ever born with that phobia). I've read up an article on how birds fly earlier and it seems to be hold more than what meets the eye:
 The scenes that really captured my attention in Pirates of the Caribbean (other than Jack Sparrow's witty sense of humor of course), was the sword fighting scenes. I thought it resembled dancing and was really captivated by how they crossed their swords, swung their arms, and also their footwork - it was brilliant! To sword fighting choreographer Ian Newell, a sword fight is ""just like any other choreography."" And I can't agree any more on that. I think fencing terms are really beautiful and classy (it's no surprise since it's in French), having heard/seen them for a couple of times now and then: - Al la macchia / ala mazza - Bravazzo / Branando - Cavazione - Controcavazione - Coup de grace    Natsu Matsuri is a summer festival celebrated in Japan and of course, the Japanese in Singapore celebrate it too! JAS (The Japanese Association) held one in conjunction with Changi Japanese Primary School and they set up booths like they would in Japan. There are lots of food and game booths set up and the yukata booth was something I've really looked forward to. (Renting of yukata is something in my bucket list though as expected, it was really hard to walk in it.) The Bon Odori (second picture) was also another highlight of the festival where everyone would sing and dance around a stage. Though, it actually holds more meaning behind it. The Bon Odori is a dance that is performed during Obon (a time in which ancestors and their sacrifices are remembered and appreciated). Ours was done around a stage instead of a yagura, The dances consisted mainly of movement where everyone gathered around the stage with the dancers and followed them. At the end, we would have completed a slow, whole round around the stage from dancing (we did ours for 2 hours). We did the Tanko Bushi (coal mining song) dance, and the movements of the dance depicted that of coal miners like digging, cart pushing and lugging heavy stuff over the shoulders. It was overall a very enjoyable experience, having loved Japan's culture in the first place. The atmosphere was also something that I could have imagined to experience in Singapore, seeing lots of people in yutaka everywhere. I hope to go again next year! 
I think teeth are such beautiful things (although they can be a little gross at times).
It's amazing how we are able to change a set of teeth so successfully.
The two bigger teeth in the bottle are my adult teeth that were extracted for my braces. The rest are my baby ones (yes, I do collect all of them).
I enjoy looking at how animals stroll aimlessly during a hot, sunny afternoon.
It makes me wonder if they ever think life's boring, having to live without a reason.
And I wonder how the grass feels like to this mynah bird. The grass patch spread below it would probably seem like an endless desert.
  I'm sure I can't be the only one who enjoys admiring the scenery of MMORPGs. Phantasy Star Online 2 is one of those games with those stunning sceneries. People do overlook it though, having got used to it from playing numerous MMORPGs but for me, it'll never change. Heck, I always pause my anime when watching them to admire the background and wonder how they come up with such great stuff and if they actually work on it as a team. And here's my own character in PSO2! (My cat obsession does run far even in online games LOL)   I basically do endless doodles of cats even when spacing out. The first mousepad I ever got was a cat one from ARTBOX! 
Look at my doodle for the sketchbook for Drawing Fundamentals!
(Ain't leaving out cats for the "pets" theme.)
Here's another photo I took of one of the cats down my block.
For some reason, Eunos has tons of cats and it's literally like the cat village in Taiwan!
They are all so adorable and they like rolling over their tummies.
I'm glad though, that people here do take care of them and provide them food everyday.
 This was taken at the Botanic Gardens. There were leaves everywhere and I can't help but take photos of them. On top of looking so beautiful in the sun and from above, they have such pretty textures. It's such a waste that trees and huge grass patches are destroyed to make way for more buildings in Singapore. |