It's been a while since I did a Windows update, so I thought I'll do it tonight. While reading the details for each update, I realized there's an SP1 that would fix a lot of them.
Since it's been over a year(!) after the SP1 release, it shouldn't pose any issue after installation, so I proceeded to the Microsoft website to download it...
The required hard drive space is 7400MB.
That's more than my available hard drive space right now. Orz
I guess I need to do more media consumption/space clean up before I can get SP1...
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Friday, May 27, 2011
敗家
今天進行了四個月一次的對戰，在牙醫診所的躺椅上被人玩弄宛如過了一個世紀般的一個小時。
累死我也～
回家前去買要給猫的伴手禮，結果被一隻馬來貘煞到，敗了六隻動物模型。XD
戰利品：
獵奇餅乾用具
蓄勢待發的袋鼠 x 1
雪上的王者北極熊 x 1
惹人憐愛的紅鹿寶寶 x 1
稚氣的麋鹿寶寶 x 1
伸懶腰的猫 x 1
角色扮演QB的可愛兔子 x 1
最後那隻兔子本來看中另外一款斜躺的垂耳兔，更有QB的fu，可是找不到上色好的，所以就朝純可愛面的QB方向選了這隻。其他還有很多想要的，不過Schleich的模型雖然沒到ACG周邊那般價格不蜚的程度，可是種類繁多，隨便敗個幾隻就一張Mackenzie King拜拜了。
咦，最開始被煞到的馬來貘咧？上色都不及我的要求標準，所以忍痛沒敗...
累死我也～
回家前去買要給猫的伴手禮，結果被一隻馬來貘煞到，敗了六隻動物模型。XD
戰利品：
獵奇餅乾用具
蓄勢待發的袋鼠 x 1
雪上的王者北極熊 x 1
惹人憐愛的紅鹿寶寶 x 1
稚氣的麋鹿寶寶 x 1
伸懶腰的猫 x 1
角色扮演QB的可愛兔子 x 1
最後那隻兔子本來看中另外一款斜躺的垂耳兔，更有QB的fu，可是找不到上色好的，所以就朝純可愛面的QB方向選了這隻。其他還有很多想要的，不過Schleich的模型雖然沒到ACG周邊那般價格不蜚的程度，可是種類繁多，隨便敗個幾隻就一張Mackenzie King拜拜了。
咦，最開始被煞到的馬來貘咧？上色都不及我的要求標準，所以忍痛沒敗...
マジで？
Kalafina was what prompted me to register for the AX this year. A week after the Kalafina news, Hatsune Miku was announced to be the 2nd concert performer. I bought the tickets for both concerts the next day.
Neko-tan was not convinced to pay to see a virtual concert and planned to wait for stand-by tickets with other friends. Until tonight.
According to an official tweet, there were fewer than 100 tickets left for the Hatsune Miku concert. Neko-tan plunged in. Another friend was too late. The event is now sold out.
I didn't know Hatsune Miku is this popular in North America... ( ﾟ ロ ﾟ )
Can't believe the Kalafina concert, to be held at a slightly smaller venue than the Miku one (way bigger sponsor behind her), isn't sold out yet. You people don't appreciate good musicians and performers (same with May'n/Nakajima Megumi/Kanno Yoko concert last year)...
Neko-tan was not convinced to pay to see a virtual concert and planned to wait for stand-by tickets with other friends. Until tonight.
According to an official tweet, there were fewer than 100 tickets left for the Hatsune Miku concert. Neko-tan plunged in. Another friend was too late. The event is now sold out.
I didn't know Hatsune Miku is this popular in North America... ( ﾟ ロ ﾟ )
Can't believe the Kalafina concert, to be held at a slightly smaller venue than the Miku one (way bigger sponsor behind her), isn't sold out yet. You people don't appreciate good musicians and performers (same with May'n/Nakajima Megumi/Kanno Yoko concert last year)...
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Making History
1994 was a very special year for every Vancouver Canucks fan and was also the year I started watching hockey. The Canucks entered the series as the 7th seed in the Western Conference and went up against top teams to reach Madison Square Garden. We lost in Game 7, but we fought to the end with great display of strength and courage.
17 years after, the Vancouver Canucks are going to the Stanley Cup Finals again. This time, we're gonna bring the Cup home!
GO! CANUCKS! GO!
17 years after, the Vancouver Canucks are going to the Stanley Cup Finals again. This time, we're gonna bring the Cup home!
GO! CANUCKS! GO!
Sony PS3 Surround Sound System
Sony PS3 SSS (not to be confused with the SSS from Angel Beats, 死んだ世界戦線/Shinda Sekai Sensen) for short. XD
I've been looking for an inexpensive sound system as an upgrade from the built-in TV speakers, and this seems like an ideal choice, but I haven't been successful in locating this model until today. Yeah, I should have guessed it'd be grouped under the video game category with the PS3, not the audio department where all the other sound bars and audio systems are.
If it weren't for the keyword I used, PS3, while asking about sound bars in the store, the guy would never had pointed me to the video game section. And despite my frequenting the said department every time I go into the store, I never noticed it since it's not displayed and just sits anonymously in a relatively small box.
Not quite sure if it's the same one I saw in an online press article from last year, I copied down the model number and did a bit of research tonight.
The price point kind of gives it away that this is just a basic system. The 2.1 stereo and simulated 5.1 sounds aren't the best, but I think would suit my needs for the time being. It's supposedly great for gaming, and a lot of the stuff I have are only 2.1 for the Japanese audio anyway so I'm not missing out on everything. I do plan to get a better system after I move to a bigger place, but that won't be for another good couple of years down the road.
Though, since I bought a camera this month, I'll probably pick up the sound bar next month so my bill wouldn't be too scary.
I've been looking for an inexpensive sound system as an upgrade from the built-in TV speakers, and this seems like an ideal choice, but I haven't been successful in locating this model until today. Yeah, I should have guessed it'd be grouped under the video game category with the PS3, not the audio department where all the other sound bars and audio systems are.
If it weren't for the keyword I used, PS3, while asking about sound bars in the store, the guy would never had pointed me to the video game section. And despite my frequenting the said department every time I go into the store, I never noticed it since it's not displayed and just sits anonymously in a relatively small box.
Not quite sure if it's the same one I saw in an online press article from last year, I copied down the model number and did a bit of research tonight.
The price point kind of gives it away that this is just a basic system. The 2.1 stereo and simulated 5.1 sounds aren't the best, but I think would suit my needs for the time being. It's supposedly great for gaming, and a lot of the stuff I have are only 2.1 for the Japanese audio anyway so I'm not missing out on everything. I do plan to get a better system after I move to a bigger place, but that won't be for another good couple of years down the road.
Though, since I bought a camera this month, I'll probably pick up the sound bar next month so my bill wouldn't be too scary.
Monday, May 23, 2011
カレー実験第三弾
Experiment #3: Berries & tuna curry
Ingredients: curry, blueberries, strawberries, carrots, water, milk, canned tuna
Steps:
- wash and cut up the berries and throw into pot with 1/3 water to medium heat
- throw in carrots and curry chunks, add milk
- add in canned tuna after 2 episodes
- slow cook for another 1 episode
Result: Success!
This was actually an extension of the food experiment from yesterday, where I stove cooked rice as if it's oat meal and added blueberries and strawberries. I didn't add enough honey for the first portion and it tasted sour and weird. Had to get help from shredded pork. The second portion kinda had a wee bit too much honey and tasted sweet and weird.
While eating, I remembered the minced pork curry with blueberries from last time.Sourberries Blueberries are better in curry than in rice.
The berries & tuna curry today is slightly sweet with a hint of berry sourness. The tuna adds more texture and protein to make it complete. In one word:甘じょっぱい甘酸っぱい! (couldn't resist. Everytime I think of the word, I'm reminded of ドロッセル XD)
Ingredients: curry, blueberries, strawberries, carrots, water, milk, canned tuna
Steps:
- wash and cut up the berries and throw into pot with 1/3 water to medium heat
- throw in carrots and curry chunks, add milk
- add in canned tuna after 2 episodes
- slow cook for another 1 episode
Result: Success!
This was actually an extension of the food experiment from yesterday, where I stove cooked rice as if it's oat meal and added blueberries and strawberries. I didn't add enough honey for the first portion and it tasted sour and weird. Had to get help from shredded pork. The second portion kinda had a wee bit too much honey and tasted sweet and weird.
While eating, I remembered the minced pork curry with blueberries from last time.
The berries & tuna curry today is slightly sweet with a hint of berry sourness. The tuna adds more texture and protein to make it complete. In one word:
Saturday, May 14, 2011
流石
Those versed in the culture of ninja (or readers of Naruto) would be familiar with the term くのいち(kunoichi), used to address female ninja. But the non-Japanese population, myself included, likely doesn't know the reason behind the term.
While watching the drama Nihonjin no Shiranai Nihongo (日本人の知らない日本語), I learned the origin of the word.
く(ku) + ノ(no) + 一(ichi) = 女
So kunoichi refers to 女/女忍者, which is literally female ninja.
The drama series, based on the original manga of the same name, contains a lot of cultural and linguistic substances. Unfortunately, seeing how my Japanese level is lower than that of the students in the series, I can only understand and retain the few points here and there.
Little linguistic science lesson for the day. XD
While watching the drama Nihonjin no Shiranai Nihongo (日本人の知らない日本語), I learned the origin of the word.
く(ku) + ノ(no) + 一(ichi) = 女
So kunoichi refers to 女/女忍者, which is literally female ninja.
The drama series, based on the original manga of the same name, contains a lot of cultural and linguistic substances. Unfortunately, seeing how my Japanese level is lower than that of the students in the series, I can only understand and retain the few points here and there.
Little linguistic science lesson for the day. XD
まあ、いいか
Just got an email from Amazon.ca telling me that they won't be able to obtain the Blu-ray Meister Collection (part 1+2) for Soul Eater, coming out on May 24th, and that they've cancelled my order. Nothing was mentioned about the Blu-ray Weapon Collection (part 3+4), slated for July 26th, which I pre-ordered right away when it was first listed, so I guess they're still hoping to get it.
I'd cancel the order and just get both from Amazon.com or Right Stuf, but the price for the Weapon Collection is much cheaper on Amazon.ca. If I am able to get it from Amazon.ca, I'll just wait for the Meister Collection to go on sale at either Amazon.com or Right Stuf. If Amazon.ca won't be able to obtain the item as in this case, then I'll either wait for both to go on sale State-side, or it's just not meant to be.
If it turns out that I'd need to order from across the border, I'll likely throw in Angel Beats BD as well, since it's cheaper in the States and is released at the same time as the Weapon Collection. We'll see.
Yes, I have all 4 parts of the DVD for Soul Eater.
I'd cancel the order and just get both from Amazon.com or Right Stuf, but the price for the Weapon Collection is much cheaper on Amazon.ca. If I am able to get it from Amazon.ca, I'll just wait for the Meister Collection to go on sale at either Amazon.com or Right Stuf. If Amazon.ca won't be able to obtain the item as in this case, then I'll either wait for both to go on sale State-side, or it's just not meant to be.
If it turns out that I'd need to order from across the border, I'll likely throw in Angel Beats BD as well, since it's cheaper in the States and is released at the same time as the Weapon Collection. We'll see.
Yes, I have all 4 parts of the DVD for Soul Eater.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
勘違い
オレじゃないけど。
走在路上的時候一如往常地看到有人在遛狗會一直盯著人家看。結果今天又在盯著馬路對面的人家看的時候，人家的主人以為我在對他笑，隔街對我道HELLO。
「主人先生你好，你家的狗好可愛啊～～」
當然是沒説出口，在心裡覺得就好。XD
走在路上的時候一如往常地看到有人在遛狗會一直盯著人家看。結果今天又在盯著馬路對面的人家看的時候，人家的主人以為我在對他笑，隔街對我道HELLO。
「主人先生你好，你家的狗好可愛啊～～」
當然是沒説出口，在心裡覺得就好。XD
Monday, May 09, 2011
冬番總結
まあ，説是總結，應該説是冬番單季作品的觀後感。
之前曾經稍微寫了三話後的最初感想，當時期待的前五名(非排名)是Infinite Stratos、夢喰いメリー、君に届け2、これはゾンビですか？、跟魔法少女まどか★マギカ。
完食冬番單季後，個人的前三名排名是：
Infinite Stratos
レベルE / 君に届け2
魔法少女まどか★マギカ
以下為十部冬番單季作品的三言兩語，按照完食的順序，另外附加原作補完預定。捏他有，慎入。
Wolverine
- 果然不是我的菜，完全是在看Romi大姐
- 可是居然讓所有女角全部掛掉是怎樣 orz
- 接下來的X-MEN有久川綾，不過戲份大概沒有Romi姐在Wolverine裡的多，所以卻下
= 當然是沒打算看原作。要不是有Romi大姐，根本不會去看動畫。
君に届け2
- 前面急死人
- 最後兩話閃死人 XD
- 好閃好棒～ XD (打滾
= 漫畫是動畫化前就在看，當然是繼續追。目前進度落後很多就是。
Freezing
- 第一次聽能登暴走叫成那樣；當初真的完全是被聲優給騙去抓這部，声優の無駄使い orz
- 幾乎是邊放邊開browser玩遊戲當背景drama CD，所以沒有想像中浪費時間 (爆
- 果然到最後還是只有戰鬥音樂不錯聽這點可取
= 漫畫也是卻下，一樣是為了聲優才看的東西。這部跟黑神證明了某韓國人寫出來的東西跟我波長不合。
Infinite Stratos
- 果然跟第一還第二話的時候猜想的一樣是兔耳幕後
- 雖然是全部就一個男角色的超級故意後宮作，但是主要聲優陣都很棒，戰鬥畫面做得不錯也很熱血
- 官配很明顯，不過我還是只萌一夏ｘシャルロット～ XD
= 手上有七本小説，雖然遲早會看，不過目前輕小説讀書單超長，會排在很後面就是。
夢喰いメリー
- 前面鋪陳一堆令人大為期待
- 結果跑出沒有秩序與正常的最後一戰，超級半吊子，伏筆也全部沒收 orz
- 一開始就知道鈴村配的老師不單純，一堆新人裡放大牌聲優都不會是路人 XD
= 漫畫應該還沒出很多，近年内不會去碰。動畫版的敗點就在原作量不足而亂做。
Dragon Crisis
- 爛成這樣是原作的錯? 原作者是中學生嗎? orz
- 又是声優の無駄使い
- 一樣都是龍跟人，Dragonaut比較有看頭一點；雖然那部也是靠聲優在看就是
= 其實手上有小説，可是看了動畫以後沒什麼動力去看...
Fractale
- 為什麼看個Fractale也會出現Entropy；冬番的世界都被Entropy左右 XD
- 能讓平常什麼都能掰的我看不出個所以然，山本叔請你一定要再次考慮隱退 orz
- 前半還有點看頭，virtual的設定其實也對我味，但是到最後整部的賣點只剩花菜的ネッサ orz
= 東浩紀的小説除了世界觀相同以外皆為原創，似乎値得一看。
魔法少女まどか★マギカ
- 毫無疑問的年度話題作，雖然我的著眼點九成九跟別人不一樣
- 因為我只對魔法少女是成長期的魔女的詮釋感到非常雀躍，然後最喜歡的角色是QB
- 除了人設跟我無法理解或認同的黑毛執著心理外，其他部分全部都很棒
(我對這部真的褒貶很大，也因此跟猫多次答辯討論，容日後再敘)
= 後來有出漫畫，内容似乎是照動畫走向，興趣缺缺。
レベルE
- 看過原作的人都說是富奸(無誤)作品的頂點
- 浪川跟子安的表現真的超級讚，這部的オチ也很對我的口味
- 聽説動畫沒能表達出原作的真髓，不過也夠我回味無窮。為什麼冨樫會淪落成富奸... orz
= 漫畫有點年代可能得找找，不過天馬行空的冨樫最高作品不能不看。
これはゾンビですか？
- 比Merry更沒力的結局，比小圓更詐騙的開頭。不過至少前後落差沒有Merry那麼大
- 然後最後一話是什麼平常應該是放在DVD裡的OVA超展開
- 最後兩話裡的石破love love天驚拳跟女王的捏他有笑到～ XD
= 手上有七本小説，大概也是遲早會看，不過排得會比IS更後面就是。
動畫化的目的就是讓人會想去補完原作。冬番單季十部裡除了魔法少女まどか★マギカ以外都有原作，而根據動畫表現，釣到我想去補完原作的效果不一。不過最重要的果然還是時間啊... 沒時間的話，讀書單寫再長都只是妄想。 orz
我想看書啊～～～～～ (打滾
之前曾經稍微寫了三話後的最初感想，當時期待的前五名(非排名)是Infinite Stratos、夢喰いメリー、君に届け2、これはゾンビですか？、跟魔法少女まどか★マギカ。
完食冬番單季後，個人的前三名排名是：
Infinite Stratos
レベルE / 君に届け2
魔法少女まどか★マギカ
以下為十部冬番單季作品的三言兩語，按照完食的順序，另外附加原作補完預定。捏他有，慎入。
Wolverine
- 果然不是我的菜，完全是在看Romi大姐
- 可是居然讓所有女角全部掛掉是怎樣 orz
- 接下來的X-MEN有久川綾，不過戲份大概沒有Romi姐在Wolverine裡的多，所以卻下
= 當然是沒打算看原作。要不是有Romi大姐，根本不會去看動畫。
君に届け2
- 前面急死人
- 最後兩話閃死人 XD
- 好閃好棒～ XD (打滾
= 漫畫是動畫化前就在看，當然是繼續追。目前進度落後很多就是。
Freezing
- 第一次聽能登暴走叫成那樣；當初真的完全是被聲優給騙去抓這部，声優の無駄使い orz
- 幾乎是邊放邊開browser玩遊戲當背景drama CD，所以沒有想像中浪費時間 (爆
- 果然到最後還是只有戰鬥音樂不錯聽這點可取
= 漫畫也是卻下，一樣是為了聲優才看的東西。這部跟黑神證明了某韓國人寫出來的東西跟我波長不合。
Infinite Stratos
- 果然跟第一還第二話的時候猜想的一樣是兔耳幕後
- 雖然是全部就一個男角色的超級故意後宮作，但是主要聲優陣都很棒，戰鬥畫面做得不錯也很熱血
- 官配很明顯，不過我還是只萌一夏ｘシャルロット～ XD
= 手上有七本小説，雖然遲早會看，不過目前輕小説讀書單超長，會排在很後面就是。
夢喰いメリー
- 前面鋪陳一堆令人大為期待
- 結果跑出沒有秩序與正常的最後一戰，超級半吊子，伏筆也全部沒收 orz
- 一開始就知道鈴村配的老師不單純，一堆新人裡放大牌聲優都不會是路人 XD
= 漫畫應該還沒出很多，近年内不會去碰。動畫版的敗點就在原作量不足而亂做。
Dragon Crisis
- 爛成這樣是原作的錯? 原作者是中學生嗎? orz
- 又是声優の無駄使い
- 一樣都是龍跟人，Dragonaut比較有看頭一點；雖然那部也是靠聲優在看就是
= 其實手上有小説，可是看了動畫以後沒什麼動力去看...
Fractale
- 為什麼看個Fractale也會出現Entropy；冬番的世界都被Entropy左右 XD
- 能讓平常什麼都能掰的我看不出個所以然，山本叔請你一定要再次考慮隱退 orz
- 前半還有點看頭，virtual的設定其實也對我味，但是到最後整部的賣點只剩花菜的ネッサ orz
= 東浩紀的小説除了世界觀相同以外皆為原創，似乎値得一看。
魔法少女まどか★マギカ
- 毫無疑問的年度話題作，雖然我的著眼點九成九跟別人不一樣
- 因為我只對魔法少女是成長期的魔女的詮釋感到非常雀躍，然後最喜歡的角色是QB
- 除了人設跟我無法理解或認同的黑毛執著心理外，其他部分全部都很棒
(我對這部真的褒貶很大，也因此跟猫多次答辯討論，容日後再敘)
= 後來有出漫畫，内容似乎是照動畫走向，興趣缺缺。
レベルE
- 看過原作的人都說是富奸(無誤)作品的頂點
- 浪川跟子安的表現真的超級讚，這部的オチ也很對我的口味
- 聽説動畫沒能表達出原作的真髓，不過也夠我回味無窮。為什麼冨樫會淪落成富奸... orz
= 漫畫有點年代可能得找找，不過天馬行空的冨樫最高作品不能不看。
これはゾンビですか？
- 比Merry更沒力的結局，比小圓更詐騙的開頭。不過至少前後落差沒有Merry那麼大
- 然後最後一話是什麼平常應該是放在DVD裡的OVA超展開
- 最後兩話裡的石破love love天驚拳跟女王的捏他有笑到～ XD
= 手上有七本小説，大概也是遲早會看，不過排得會比IS更後面就是。
動畫化的目的就是讓人會想去補完原作。冬番單季十部裡除了魔法少女まどか★マギカ以外都有原作，而根據動畫表現，釣到我想去補完原作的效果不一。不過最重要的果然還是時間啊... 沒時間的話，讀書單寫再長都只是妄想。 orz
我想看書啊～～～～～ (打滾
Friday, May 06, 2011
いいKalafina、観に行かなイカ？
もちろん行くとも！ XD
Kalafina is only the 3rd guest announced so far. Hopefully there will be other ones I'd want to see.
Debating whether I want to line up for Kalafina's autograph, though, since I don't have anything suitable for them to sign. Signing boards are nice but mean a lot less. We'll see. If I manage to get something before or at the spot on Kalafina, I might want their autograph.
Maybe this means I'll be buying Arakawa Under the Bridge and Katanagatari at the Expo! :D
Kalafina is only the 3rd guest announced so far. Hopefully there will be other ones I'd want to see.
Debating whether I want to line up for Kalafina's autograph, though, since I don't have anything suitable for them to sign. Signing boards are nice but mean a lot less. We'll see. If I manage to get something before or at the spot on Kalafina, I might want their autograph.
Maybe this means I'll be buying Arakawa Under the Bridge and Katanagatari at the Expo! :D
Thursday, May 05, 2011
ハートフル魔法少女育成ゲーム Pt.3
Yes, I'm still playing this and probably won't stop until I get all the trophies. The road ahead is long.......
Neko-tan pointed me to a BBS thread on this game, and in there is a link to a Nico video with insane high scores. I picked up a few tricks from the video and it improved my scores a lot.
The story so far:
Normal mode high score 372180 (up from 128360)
Endless mode high score 2824577800 (up from 19356380)
ノルマ達成！
奇跡も、魔法も、あるんだよ
営業課長
営業部長
エントロピーの凌駕
宇宙を救え！
果てしなき感情エナジー
ループザワールド
ナイトバスター
決意
ブリッツセールス
ウィッチハンター
あたしってほんと馬鹿
In the BBS thread is a link for Incubator攻略wiki, which lists the skills and status of all the mahou shoujo types as well as all the trophies available. There's also a lot of suggestions offered on the wiki on how to obtain the various trophies.
「そんな上手い方法があるなら、僕たちインキュベイターの戦略も、もっと違ったものになっただろうね」
ってなわけで、少女たちの夢と希望を守るためキュゥベえの営業成績にかけて、戦いはまだ続く…
Neko-tan pointed me to a BBS thread on this game, and in there is a link to a Nico video with insane high scores. I picked up a few tricks from the video and it improved my scores a lot.
The story so far:
Normal mode high score 372180 (up from 128360)
Endless mode high score 2824577800 (up from 19356380)
ノルマ達成！
奇跡も、魔法も、あるんだよ
営業課長
営業部長
エントロピーの凌駕
宇宙を救え！
果てしなき感情エナジー
ループザワールド
ナイトバスター
決意
ブリッツセールス
ウィッチハンター
あたしってほんと馬鹿
In the BBS thread is a link for Incubator攻略wiki, which lists the skills and status of all the mahou shoujo types as well as all the trophies available. There's also a lot of suggestions offered on the wiki on how to obtain the various trophies.
「そんな上手い方法があるなら、僕たちインキュベイターの戦略も、もっと違ったものになっただろうね」
ってなわけで、
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