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In Defense Of Idoling!!!
Idols are, and I use this term loosely, multi-talented. They are singers, actors/actresses, hosts/hostesses, dancers, comedians, rappers and so forth. Lots, if not most, are merely average in these talents, thus me liberally using the term “multi-talented.”
Furthermore, the proficiency of any one idol depends on who is watching. For example, some enjoy the singing of Berryz Koubou’s Risako Sugaya while others cannot stand it. We hear and see what we choose to.
It doesn’t bother me that the first impressions of Idoling!!! for CK and Celestia were negative. They can enjoy what they want to.
But I don’t want to sit around and not put in a good word for Idoling!!!.
As if this isn’t enough
Ai Takahashi and Risa Niigaki Cannot Be Pink Lady
Here is a video of Ai Takahashi and Risa Niigaki preparing for their roles as Pink Lady in the upcoming drama “Hitmaker Aku Yuu Monogatari“. It would appear that they are trying to put forth a “quality” performance.
Fail.
The following video is Pink Lady. I’ve linked it on TLS before. There is no “quality” about it - and that is why it is so perfect.
YouTube - ピンクレディー Pink Lady “ピンク・タイフーン”.
Not Much To Say About Kanna and A New TLS blog
I have been trying too hard to write out what - in my eyes - would be the best reaction to the recent Kanna Arihara scandal.
I should have just posted my initial reaction.
There wasn’t and still isn’t much to post about though, at least not until an official decision is handed down. It may well end up being like the recent Miyabi Natsuyaki scandal - a bunch of hot air. Even if this is not the scandal to break Kanna’s back, it reminds me to enjoy what is in front of my face at this moment.
One day, Kanna’s career is going to come to an end. It may be in glory or it may be in disgrace. Either way, all careers do see an end. I shouldn’t be dropping any knowledge on anyone by saying this.
Besides the end of Kanna, C-ute, H!P, Perfume or any other act does not mean that I couldn’t live in the past for the rest of my days. I could grow old, deteriorating in a rocking chair while listening to Tokaikko Junjou. I would probably be drooling over myself and muttering “Tru..True Life Seek! Agh! Kanna!” Of course, I’d be listening to it on my iPod instead of a record player - actually an iPod will eventually be what a record player is today. Aw hell, I don’t even think my iPod could survive that long.
The point is that the old media isn’t going to just disappear like Kanna would.
So for now, Kanna is still in Hello!Project and everything is cool. The scandal did have some good consequences. It motivated me to put the finishing touches on another TLS blog. Yes, a Kanna Arihara picture blog. Like Nocchi Drives Me Wild, the sole purpose of this blog is just to post Kanna Arihara photos. Hopefully, there will be more to come in the future.
True Life Seek Is An Utter Failure
For the last week, I’ve been focused on Batman. It was an excellent movie, but there is the potential that Nolan & Co. made a tremendous mistake. If anyone wants to talk THE DARK KNIGHT (2008) with me, just email me.
Getting on track, this is an entry that I am going to have fun writing. TLS.com has been around for almost half a year now. I’ve had good entries in this time. However, there have been disasters. A blog that is active long enough is going to have some subpar entries. My blog has many of these.
So let’s look at the entries that didn’t live up to expectations. Entries that, in hindsight, I should not have posted. It’s time to expose these entries for the frauds that they are.
I Almost Looked Like A Fool
I almost looked like a freaking imbecile. Let’s looks at a few excerpts from a post that I was about to make on TLS.
Perfume will probably finished 2nd to Aoyama Thelma.
I’ll be disappointed if they sell anything less than the 60,000-70,000 range - double what Baby cruising love/macaroni did in its first week.
Boy, I was way off.
Music I’m Attached To
When pengie from unchained asked if anyone had emotional attachments or memories to songs, I knew that I had to answer. When I am considering songs, I don’t think of insane guitar/drum solos or soothing percussions. I am aware that certain instruments can trigger moods and emotions, but I don’t actively consider this.
It is a very subjective way to look at it, but sometimes the timing of when you hear a song is just as, if not more so, important as the quality of the song itself. I find it hard to separate myself from myself and look at music through an objective mind.
Music I’m Attached To
When pengie from unchained asked if anyone had emotional attachments or memories to songs, I knew that I had to answer. When I am considering songs, I don’t think of insane guitar/drum solos or soothing percussions. I am aware that certain instruments can trigger moods and emotions, but I don’t actively consider this.
It is a very subjective way to look at it, but sometimes the timing of when you hear a song is just as, if not more so, important as the quality of the song itself. I find it hard to separate myself from myself and look at music through an objective mind.
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