The Final Stage

Instructions To Defeat the Ultimate Enemy

1. Enemy Approach

2. Move on

3. Activate weapon - Imagination

4. Concentrate

5. Kick some ass

6. Laugh (if it's funny)

7. Move on

8. Announce victory

In cases of failure, throw in 2 more coins and start all over again.

Note: Seek helpers when required.

Darling

"Why are you on-ing your mp3?

The radio is on."

"You are still awake?"

"I couldn't sleep."

"I need its light.

I thought you're asleep already."

"I'm going to the washroom."

"Then I'll on the lights."

"Switch it off when I get back.

I need to sleep.

I have to wake up early tomorrow."

"Okaes."

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

"You're still awake?"

"Yes, dear.

Go to sleep.

You have school tomorrow."

"It's ok.

I'll chat with you

and wait till you sleep."

"Don't be silly darling.

You'll be tired tomorrow.

Go to sleep.

I'll sleep soon."

"Goodnight jie-jie."

"Goodnight darling."

阿伊努族

摄氏 8 度的夜晚。

漫步于阿寒湖

阿伊努族人做买卖的街道上，

几乎每一家都是闭门做生意。

阿伊努族，

北海道的原住民,

善良淳朴的族群。

其中一家店，

玻璃门内一位盘坐的长者

吸引了目光。

手中细细雕刻着某个木质物品。

敲敲门，

长者微笑示意远客入店。

进了去，

以有限的日语和手语

开始了一段有趣的沟通，

了解了他所雕刻的事物，

也学了一些名词。

就这样，

访了几家店铺。

鸡同鸭讲的对话，

竟也能理出一个所以然。

聊着聊着，

不知过了多久。

发现时间不早时，

准备回返酒店，

却忘了回去的路。

周遭的商店

大多都已关起。

立刻回去刚才那家店铺，

向里头的原住民求助。

"ikimashio."

二话不说，

带着迷路的糊涂虫，

穿越漆黑的街道。

风，冷得刺骨；

心，却暖暖地感激着。

毬里夢 まりむ

阿寒湖有这么一个传说。

在遥远的古时候，

一对阿伊努族的男女，

因身份的差异，

不被社会所接受。

深秋的月夜里，

他们一起跳入

深不可测的阿寒湖里。

村民打捞了许久，

却始终找不到他们的尸体。

从此，

阿寒湖底

出现了一种绿色藻球。

有人说，

那是殉情的男女

所变成的。

就这样，

凄美的传说

一直流传下去。

NANA ナナ

在回返的机上，

看了这部由矢泽爱漫画

改编的电影。

原本复杂的心情，

因此而有些释然。

ナナ，

这世界上

如果真有另一个自己，

伤心难过时，

也许不会再孤寂。

ナナ，

你们给了彼此的勇气，

也鼓励着我

要快乐的继续。

If you think you had it bad,

somewhere out there,

someone had it worse.

不舍

“悄悄的我走了，正如我悄悄的来；

我挥一挥衣袖，不带走一片云彩。”

冬末春至的北海道，

给我带来许多平静。

在一个陌生的国度里，

我开始找回自己。

静观他人的脚步，

听着他人的故事，

犹如天桥上的那只猫，

一切世俗

置身事外。

那种距离，

是一种解脱。

Leaving on a jet plane

Tonight.

To Hokkaido.


This week has been bad.

Woke up every morning wishing
I could hibernate forever,
and the world would simply forget my existence.

There is this strong desire
to reset this life,
and start all over again.

Like a newborn,
freshly brought to earth.

Something is going on within me,
especially my body.

I do not know what.

It has added on
to the agony and uncertainties,
brought about
by the previous ordeal.

Mind
does not intend to falter.

In fact,
it has been hanging in there
with sheer optimism
coming from don't-know-where.


Tonight.

To Hokkaido

May something change for the better
in the new environment.

Anything.

Just make something better.

May life regain its confidence
with feet firmly on the ground,
and wings strong again,
reaching out and far.

May I be well again.

Till then.

Ciao.

Chantal Kreviazuk

A song that stole my heart away.

Chords are not difficult to strum.

When I get back,
I should really find some time
to practice on my rusty guitar
with this song,

and ask Mr Devil
to teach me the piano piece
I’ve been wanting to master.

Meanwhile,
enjoy this.

La Tortura

Petite she may be,

she is no pushover.

The last time an outrightly devious someone tried to do that

with approval from the pair of blinded eyes,

and subsequently falsely incriminated another innocent party,

she sent in her resignation.

This time,

it was different.

She had so much on her mind,

this character's actions could not penetrate

her already concentrated thoughts.

On top of that,

she knew the ultimate beneficiaries

would be the adorable innocent bunch.

Hence, the annoyance never lasts.

It happened one day,

she was put in a position

to make a choice

of leaving that character in the lurch,

or taking on an increased load

that will benefit the other two parties.

There was no obligations.

With that, she followed her heart.

And the very next day,

an unexpected word of thanks

reaffirmed her decision.

For her,

it was simple.

Make her useful;

but

Bulldoze her not.

Personality and failings

Amused and slightly confused,

I showed L these.

The Nohari Window - weaknesses

Arena (known to self and others) insecure, withdrawn, irrational, distant, weak, foolish	Blind Spot (known only to others) timid, glum, lethargic, unhappy, cynical, needy, childish, blasé, self-satisfied, passive, overdramatic, inattentive, cold
Façade (known only to self)	Unknown (known to nobody) incompetent, intolerant, inflexible, cowardly, violent, aloof, stupid, simple, irresponsible, vulgar, hostile, selfish, unhelpful, unimaginative, inane, brash, cruel, ignorant, boastful, imperceptive, chaotic, impatient, embarrassed, loud, vacuous, panicky, unethical, insensitive, smug, rash, dispassionate, dull, predictable, callous, unreliable, humourless

Dominant Traits

87% of people think that Bluemoon is unhappy

All Percentages

timid (12%) glum (12%) insecure (50%) lethargic (25%) withdrawn (25%) unhappy (87%) cynical (37%) needy (37%) irrational (12%) distant (12%) childish (12%) blasé (12%) weak (50%) self-satisfied (12%) passive (37%) overdramatic (12%) inattentive (12%) cold (12%) foolish (25%)

Created by the Nohari Window on 1.5.2006, using data from 8 respondents.
You can make your own Nohari Window, or view Bluemoon's full data.

The Johari Window - personality traits

Arena (known to self and others) caring, complex, dependable, patient, sentimental	Blind Spot (known only to others) able, accepting, calm, cheerful, clever, confident, friendly, giving, idealistic, independent, intelligent, introverted, kind, knowledgeable, logical, loving, mature, modest, observant, organised, quiet, reflective, responsive, searching, self-assertive, self-conscious, sensible, shy, silly, tense, trustworthy, warm, wise
Façade (known only to self) dignified	Unknown (known to nobody) adaptable, bold, brave, energetic, extroverted, happy, helpful, ingenious, nervous, powerful, proud, relaxed, religious, spontaneous, sympathetic, witty

Dominant Traits

58% of people agree that Bluemoon is sentimental

All Percentages

able (4%) accepting (4%) calm (16%) caring (33%) cheerful (12%) clever (4%) complex (20%) confident (8%) dependable (8%) friendly (12%) giving (12%) idealistic (16%) independent (16%) intelligent (12%) introverted (8%) kind (12%) knowledgeable (4%) logical (4%) loving (8%) mature (16%) modest (8%) observant (12%) organised (20%) patient (8%) quiet (25%) reflective (29%) responsive (4%) searching (25%) self-assertive (4%) self-conscious (12%) sensible (25%) sentimental (58%) shy (8%) silly (12%) tense (4%) trustworthy (20%) warm (20%) wise (8%)

Created by the Interactive Johari Window on 1.5.2006, using data from 24 respondents.
You can make your own Johari Window, or view Bluemoon's full data.

As if reading my mind,
L replied,

“Can I tell you a story?”

*nod* *nod*

I’ve always enjoyed L’s stories.

“There was once an artist
who draws very well.

One fine day,
he decided to gather opinions on his artworks,
so as to improve for future paintings.

He then displayed his favourite artwork,
and asked the public to circle the part
where they find requires improvement.

At the end of the day,
the painting was full with circles.

The artist was taken aback and felt disappointed.

A close friend learnt about it,
and asked him to do it all over again,
this time, wanting them to circle the part
that they like most.

Once again,
at the end of the day,
it was full with circles.

Moral of the story,
I think you should know.”

And I do.