Sunday, August 31, 2008

Labor Day Sale Business Suit Buying Experience

I've been trying to find a business suit that fits me better for years since my old one is too big. However, I've never considered it seriously due to the lack of determination and money. Finally, I went out with my brother yesterday to Macy's and JCPenney to take a look because it's the Labor Day and everything was supposed to be on sale. Though we're in a recession, it's still very crowded and lots of people were shopping in the mall. We went straight to the men's department of Macy's first to check the prize and size but unfortunately the smallest size they got was 36S, which was still too big for me. During that time, those sales always asked, “You need any help?” and won't leave us alone… There's an interesting moment when my brother was trying an expensive Calvin Klein suit (over $300), one of the sales commented that it fitted perfectly and it's hot… bah bah bah. My brother later revealed that if he's shopping alone, he might have brought it. After that, we went to JCPenney and I did find a 36S that fitted me pretty well. However, it had three buttons and I wanted two buttons. So once again, I couldn't find a suit that I wanted to buy. We later just wondered around and went home empty-handed. What a waste of time (subways changes were in effect again so it took even more time) and money to go out and buy nothing. Come back! My Metrocard money!!!

Anyway, we knew that there's a small suit store next to a subways station that one stop away from our home. Therefore, we continued our expedition and went there this afternoon. Before the trip, I thought everything was going to be cheap there. However, to my surprise, they did carry some name brands such as Ralph Lauren, Hugo boss and Michael Kors, etc. This time, I finally found a size that was smaller than 36S, a 34S and it fitted me well. Though it's three-button, I just took it anyway since it might be the one and only size 34 in the US. My brother also selected his suit since he didn't buy one yesterday. As a result, that ended my search for my suit, and I could finally stay at home on the Labor Day and didn't have to walk around for hours anymore. Shopping has never been my hobby and I'd rather buy things online than spending hours visiting store to store. But clothing is exceptional as you need to bring the person to fit. Well, I'd also say it's karma to me for not buying my suit when I was in Hong Kong two years ago, where it should have my size and would definitely cost less. Maybe one needs to act before it's too late and regrets it later.

Code Geass R2 (コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ) 21

How could Anya/Marianne still be in a mood to fool around?


The emperor's experiment is to build a new world that Lelouch and Nunnally could live happily ever after... but in order to do that, they have to dump their children first!?


Marianne's geass is the ability to possess?


Lelouch's first time to see his mother but neither of them shows any joy...


The final mystery is solved...


Though Marianne's back, it's also revealed that she's on the emperor's side... I hope her resurrection never happens... it just destroys her image completely!


Lelouch's geass works against the god, too... well, I think more explanations about this world are needed!!!


... and now both of his eyes have geass...


Although Lelouch fights against his father to avenge his mother's death, he ultimately kills his mom along with the emperor...


... and he also takes the throne...


... and announces Suzaku as his queen!?


Harem's in despair after knowing that Lelouch's real sexual orientation...


"Everyone! Accept Suzaku as your new queen!!!"


Beside queen Suzaku, Lelouch really has no alley while Schneizel has both the Knights of Rounds and the Order of the Black Knights. But if Kallen revolts, then earth unification would not be a problem. Even Unifying the universe would be a piece of cake.


Comments: Code Geass is getting out of control. I don't want it to become another eva...

Saturday, August 30, 2008

To Love-Ru (To LOVEる) 22

The quality of this episode is much better. I guess the staff is back from summer vacation...


Konjiki no Yami (金色の闇) tries to fine a job as an cleaner/assassin...


Yui's two options for the culture festival, a calligraphy display or a region research exhibit, aren't fun at all...


Kenichi Saruyama's (猿山健一) suggestion is animal cosplay cafe... to serve animal-like male customers?


Gathering body measurements for the fitting of the waitress uniforms...


I'm surprised by the measurements of Haruna...


I'm not really a big fan of this cosplay...


Saruyama really has some leadership talent...


Eventually, Yami finds a part time job as a waitress at this cafe.


Comments: The style of the preview suddenly really looks alike Wagaya no Oinari-sama (我が家のお稲荷さま). Does Xebec also outsource its production to the same company?

Friday, August 29, 2008

ROOKIES


I finished watching “ROOKIES,” which was based on a manga of the same name, recently and it’s much higher than my expectation. Before viewing, I think this drama would be something like “Gokusen,” whose season 3 was broadcasted in the same period but with much lower ratings than season 2. Immediately after finishing watching the first episode, I felt that “ROOKIES” could be something really special as the acting, storylines and action sequences were superior. Week after week, Teacher Kawato slowly touched the hearts of the bad students and rebuilt the baseball team that was suspended from playing due to participation in a brawl last summer. Kawato was extremely optimistic and never gave up. As a literature teacher, Kawato always yelled out famous quotes to encourage the students. His most famous phase must be “to chase your dream.” Meanwhile, Kawato was also extremely funny since he volunteered to be the coach of the baseball team but he was a layman and didn't know any rules in baseball. However, he was super hardworking and studied and practiced at night to make up the ground. Under his leadership and management, the students were influenced and improved a lot both physically and mentally. They grew from disobedient students to true baseball players and were chasing the dream to complete in Koshien. By the way, the main theme, Kizeki, by GReeeN was an excellent choice for this drama. On the other hand, there was one thing that I didn’t really like about “ROOKIES” was the ending. I thought that’s too long and it’s kind of like the famous manga “SLAM DUNK” because the teams eventually lost after their dramatic wins and that made the victories insignificant. Also, the drama ended in suspense when it showed the sight of one's back in the final seconds to hint that there would be a sp and a movie afterwards. Overall, “ROOKIES” was about baseball, dream, and friendship, and it was super hot-blooded. Do not hesitate to watch because of its low ratings!earts of bad udents'er ly special as the acting, stroylines aker ratings.

2008 Fall New Anime

Below is a list of new anime that I may watch in the fall. Only ROSARIO+VAMPIRE (ロザリオとバンパイア) is guaranteed not to be dropped since I've watched season one. I guess I would dump three to five of them during the course depending my patience and time.

ロザリオとバンパイア
ケメコデラックス!
屍姫 赫
夜桜四重奏
とある魔術の禁書目録
とらドラ!
喰霊-零-
まかでみ・WAっしょい!
あかね色に染まる坂
ヒャッコ
かんなぎ

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Zero no Tsukaima: Princesse no Rondo (ゼロの使い魔~三美姫の輪舞) 08

Colbert (コルベール) returns and is newly married...


Louise never trusts Saito completely and suspects he is cheating again...


This time Louise's enemy is her best friend, Queen Henrietta(アンリエッタ)...


It's funny to see that Siesta (シエスタ) feels hopeless when she learns that Henrietta has feelings for Saito and she actually thinks she has a chance if she's only completing with Louise!


Do they become lesbians after they realize Henrietta's in love with Saito?


Louise's investigation of Saito's extramarital relations...


A secret meeting of Saito and Tiffania


The final outcome of the adulateress...


Louise's torturing/sm Saito with her thighs?


Saito realizes that he could never leave Louise because he's a masochist...


Kirche (キュルケ) in the end. I guess it's going to be Tabitha's younger sister next time.