Market of Choice
Another reason why I am looking forward to moving to Portland. This place looks like it will be great. I think it is great that there are several groceries stores like Whole Foods Market, Trader Joe's, and New Seasons Market along with others. It is great to have a variety of places from which to chose.
"Video Phone" Beyoncé by Featuring Lady GaGa
posted on Donnerstag 17. November 2009 at 15.49.25

Here Be Monsters!
Here Be Monsters! is a novel written and illustrated by Alan Snow. LAIKA (the animation studio that made the movie Coraline) had considered an adaptation of the book for its next stop motion feature with Anthony Stacchi directing, but a project announcement has yet to be made.
I really enjoyed Coraline and with LAIKA possibly making a adaptation of this, I am really looking forward to this. I will have to read the novel.
"Telephone" by Lady GaGa Featuring Beyoncé
posted on Donnerstag 17. November 2009 at 15.44.29

SayJack - Learn to Speak Japanese, Chinese, Korean and English
So if I do decide on becoming a linguist? It is just a sudden thought with my long history of wanting to learn various foreign languages. Perhaps I can even incorporate what I learn into my various creative endeavors (web design, animation...).
"Telephone" by Lady GaGa Featuring Beyoncé
posted on Dienstag 15. Dezember 2009 at 16.23.59

Korean Alphabet Tutorial Table of Contents
Should I get ready to learning Korean, I have this site here so that I can learn about the Korean alphabet. I think I have become addicted to learning various foreign languages. Perhaps I should make a career choice out of it. Become a professor or even a linguist?
"Dancing in the Dark" by Lady GaGa
posted on Dienstag 15. Dezember 2009 at 16.17.21

Learn Spanish, French, German, Italian and over 70 languages with Byki software.
A great change has come in order to open a new path. I just have to keep telling myself this and all will be well.
"Fade [Original Mix]" by Solo Music featuring KimBlee
posted on Dienstag 15. Dezember 2009 at 11.41.22

ScienceWorld
I have recently delved back into learning the various constellations and where to find them. I can easily find Orion and Cassiopeia. I found out something of interest. The Big Dipper is not an actual constellation. Is is actually an asterism (a prominent pattern or group of stars, typically having a popular name but smaller than a constellation). The stars of the Big Dipper are the seven brightest stars of the constellation Ursa Major (The Great Bear).
"Just Say Yes" by Snow Patrol
posted on Montag 14. Dezember 2009 at 10.18.12

Mai Thai Restaurant : Sensational Homemade Thai Cuisine
I have found a great place that I should visit when I live in Portland. I looked at their menu and the food seems great and it looks to have a lot of vegetarian options. I am so excited.
"1901" by Phoenix
posted on Mittwoch 09. Dezember 2009 at 15.01.25

XSLT Tryit Editor v1.0
On my voyage to learning XML, I have placed this link here. While you can format XML with CSS, W3C recommendsa using XSLT instead. XSLT ((eXtensible Stylesheet Language Transformations) is the recommended style sheet language of XML. Far more sophisticated than CSS, XSLT can be used to transform XML into HTML, before it is displayed by a browser.
With this page, you can test out XSLT/XML code. Go ahead and give it a try.
"Into the Clouds" by The Sound of Arrows
posted on Freitag 04. Dezember 2009 at 09.22.47

Carl Wein
I found this website by visiting the WeRu va website. It seems to be in a beta state as of now, but I am sure that once it is out of construction and out of beta it will be fantastic.
"Heartbreak Warfare" by John Mayer
posted on Mittwoch 02. Dezember 2009 at 16.28.39

WeRu va
In continuing with the previous entry, the same person also gave us samples of wet cat food for the cats to try. The cats really enjoyed the one called On the Cat Wok which has chicken & beef in it. They will try the calamari, shrimp, & mussels version today which has a happy name of Marbella Paella. So I will see how that goes. Also here is a link to their website (the website for WeRu Va that is).
"So Happy I Could Die" by Lady GaGa
posted on Mittwoch 02. Dezember 2009 at 16.25.56

EVO Premium Dog Food, Natural Cat Food, Healthy Dog Treats Natura Pet Products
Michael and I went to Fins and Furs to get our cats some food for their bellies. We enjoy their choices and we know that they have all natural products, nothing with silly animal-by-products. One of the people who worked their was very helpful. He pointed out this product to get for them. So I have the link to their website.
"1901" by Phoenix
posted on Mittwoch 02. Dezember 2009 at 16.24.09

The Decade In Music: The Way We Listen Now
Jacob Ganz writes, that the shift from CD to MP3 is just the latest iteration in the evolution of formats. He goes on to say how the move from the 78 to the vinyl record allowed people to listen longer, how the cassette tape made music portable. and ultimately during the past decade, the MP3 file has yanked music free from physical formats entirely.
It is interesting because I can remember taping songs from the radio onto cassette tapes so that I can listen to them later on my portable Walkman. Now I listen to my music via my cellphone (I just save music onto my Memory Stick Micro and insert it into my phone). In a way, I miss my cassette, because the songs I had on it were arranged in a certain arbitrary order, but when I listened to those songs in that order, it sort of defined that moment in my life. I suppose I can create playlists, but eh... it just does not feel the same.
"Russian Roulette" by Rihanna
posted on Mittwoch 02. Dezember 2009 at 16.20.56

YouTube- japanesepod101's Channel
I need to subscribe to this page. There is one part where you learn the origins of various Japanese expressions such as the fact that arigo (which means thank you) was orignally Arigatashi which literally means difficult to exist. Then it came to be used to express appreciation for something rare or hard to find. It is all about educating yourself on how language gas evolved and perhaps even where language will be years from now.
"Hitoribocchi ha Yameta" [Quit Being Alone] by Akiko Yano
posted on Montag 30. November 2009 at 14.36.55

What's the difference between hajimeru and hajimaru?
What's the difference between hajimeru and hajimaru? Well this page goes into detail about the difference. Japanese has many pairs of verbs where one verb takes an object and the other does not. In English, verbs like hajimeru which take an object are called transitive verbs, and verbs like hajimaru which do not take an object are called intransitive verbs. In Japanese these are called tadoushi and jidoushi respectively. This page also contains a list of more examples of these pairs. By using this site, I can be able to enrich my skills in learning Japanese. I do hope that you visit this page as well.
"Just Say Yes" by Snow Patrol
posted on Freitag 27. November 2009 at 13.40.37

The Ultra Handy Japanese Verb Conjugator
I am in the midst of learning how to conjugate verbs in the Japanese language. I believe that this site will allow me to do so. Actually I was searching for the conjugation of hajimaru (which means to begin) and I found out that there is another verb that also means to begin which is hajimeru. The verb hajimeru needs an object, while the verb hajimaru cannot take an object.
"Bad Romance" by Lady GaGa
posted on Freitag 27. November 2009 at 13.39.345

Solu Music featuring KimBlee "Fade [Original Mix]" on YouTube
Such a great song. I remember listening to this song back in 2002. It is great when you can still really enjoy a song after so many years and then you have more years to come. I simply enjoy this song.
"Fade [Original Mix]" by Solu Music featuring KimBlee
posted on Sonntag 15. November 2009 at 08.46.12

Streetfilms | Documenting Livable Streets Worldwide
Streetfilms is the video arm of the Livable Streets Initiative: producing educational, entertaining, and inspiring films for a sustainable urban environment. Their short, on-line videos on topics such as bus rapid transit in Bogota, Colombia, neighborhood traffic-calming in Portland, Oregon, and bike lane design in Copenhagen, Denmark have been viewed more than half a million times and used to support advocacy projects in communities from Toronto to Tasmania.
"Why I Am" by The Dave Matthews Band
posted on Mittwoch 28. Oktober 2009 at 07.45.28

Streetfilms | Bus Rapid Transit: Bogotá
Wow...watching this short was really great. I really am inspired to live in a city where public transportation is really great. I am even inspired to make a change for public transportation where I live (Murfreesboro, TN). Murfreesboro has the Rover and it is really small operating from 6am-6pm on the weekdays, but there can be so much more done to make it more impressive. Have you driven down Memorial Blvd. in the afternoon? Wow! It is unbelievable. But I believe that public transportation can be a lot better in this city as it connects riders with neighboring cities of Smyrna, LaVergne, Lebanon, Franklin, Nashville, perhaps even Manchester.
"Why I Am" by The Dave Matthews Band
posted on Mittwoch 28. Oktober 2009 at 07.42.26

Iran's Post-Election Uprising: Hopes & Fears Revealed
I still have yet to read the graphic-novel memoir Persepolis and today I checked out the movie that is based on this graphic novel from the local library. It seems to have great animation and I really do enjoy the artistic merits of great animation. This link leads to Persepolis 2.0 (an updated version which combines Marjane Satrapi's illustrations with new text and recounts the re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad this past summer).
"The Fixer" by Pearl Jam
posted on Sonntag 25. Oktober 2009 at 07.34.05

Nashville Civic Design Center
Another link I shall add this morning is the one for the Nashville Civic Design Center. I enjoy progress so this page will allow me to see the progress that is being made to make Nashville (my hometown) a much better place as the years go by. While I do plan on eventually moving to Portland, Oregon, I will always consider Nashville to be home. It is the place where I was born. It will contains many memories I will cherish for lifetime and more.
"The Fixer" by Pearl Jam
posted on Freitag 23. Oktober 2009 at 07.25.52

Madredeus - Allegro - Free MP3 Stream on IMEEM Music
This song played during at the end of an interview with food writer David Leite on PRI's Here and Now. I really enjoy the song and I have to include the link here for all to enjoy. The song is called "Allegro" by the Portuguese band Madredeus.
"Allegro" by Madredeus
posted on Freitag 23. Oktober 2009 at 7:22:28

Really Real Photorealism By Claire O'Neill
Creativity is great and it is great to see artists use their abilities to create. I like the idea of recreating reality because reality is really just impulses sent to your brain via the various senses such as hearing, seeing, touching, etc. For an artist to convey they innermost thoughts for others to sense is really amazing.
"Home" by Zero 7
posted on Freitag 16. Oktober 2009 at 07.58.27

katakana at kids.nifty
Thanks to about.com, I have this link to learning katakana. Well I know katakana, but I just need to practice it more. It has a lot of PDF files to help you learn how to write in katakana. The site is in Japanese, but do not worry. This is a step to learning Japanese or perhaps even as an enhancement to learning Japanese. I need to explore this site more beyond this link and the one that I posted before this one.
"Screenwriter's Blues" by Soul Coughing
posted on Mittwoch 14. Oktober 2009 at 13.11.11

hiragana at kids.nifty
Thanks to about.com, I have this link to learning hiragana. Well I know hiragana, but I just need to practice it more. It has a lot of PDF files to help you learn how to write in hiragana. The site is in Japanese, but do not worry. This is a step to learning Japanese or perhaps even as an enhancement to learning Japanese.
"Screenwriter's Blues" by Soul Coughing
posted on Mittwoch 14. Oktober 2009 at 13.10.57

Toy Story 3 Trailer
I am looking forward to seeing Toy Story 3. I say the double feature of the first two movies in theaters a few weekends ago. I was very pleased. It was in 3D! Here is the trailer for the third movie which also looks to be fantastic.
"You've Got a Friend in Need" by Randy Newman & Lyle Lovett
posted on Montag 12. Oktober 2009 at 13.11.36

Snow Patrol "Just Say Yes" -- New Video
I really like the music of Snow Patrol. This song seems to be one that will require multiple listens before I enjoy it. I do not dislike it. Give it time and it will become one of my favorites just like "Run" and "The Planets Bend Between Us."
"Just Say Yes" by Snow Patrol
posted on Montag 28. September 2009 at 10.11.22

W3C Sites - Web sites created by designers that conform with W3C standards
I will sign up with this site as a testimony to the seriousness I take when making a website. I am in the midst of moving towards professionalism and this stie seems to be the right step. Actually one can learn from this move as well. Most people tell themselves that they are not good enough. They tend to put themselves on a lower shelf. A lot of time people feel that they are not worthy. Starting today, empower yourself and finally believe in yourself. That is what I plan to do.
"Maybe So Maybe No" by Mayer Hawthorne
posted on Sonntag 11. Oktober 2009 at 10.24.01

Mayer Hawthorne
I feel as though I am in that scene from the movie Virgin Suicides where as four neighbourhood boys share songs over the phone with the Lisbon sisters. Mayer Hawthorne's songs remind me of the style of songs that the characters played over the phone to one another.
"Maybe So Maybe No" by Mayer Hawthorne
posted on Freitag 18. September 2009 at 21.13.09

What Health Care Overhaul Means For You
There have so much discussion over the healthcare overhaul. I have found a page that gives in great and yet easy to understand detail how this will have an impact on the American people.
"Here to Fall" by Yo La Tengo"
posted on Donnerstag 17. September 2009 at 16.17.22

Luminous Comic Book Reveals Mandela's Resilience
Nelson Mandela: The Authorized Comic Book written by The Nelson Mandela Foundation and illustrated by Umlando Wezithombe showcases yet another remarkable example of how life can be depicted in the art of images and words. Yet another book that I will need to read in the future.
"Vermillion Plaza" by Deastro
posted on Donnerstag 17. September 2009 at 16.08.35

'Stitches' Draws On An Artist's Painful Childhood
The graphic novel Stitches: A Memoir written by David Small looks to be an excting read. I really have to read this. I do enjoy the fact that there are books like these that are continuously being released.
"Houses" by Great Northern
posted on Donnerstag 17. September 2009 at 16.00.24

Developing Webs
Now here is a webpage that I can use to help me on my path to becoming a professional web developer. It has many tutorials for learning HTML, JavaScript, and PHP.
"Appearances" by Citizens Here and Abroad
posted on Donnerstag 17. September 2009 at 09.50.19

Orienting an Object to a Path & Crossing a motion guide
Now I can use this tutorial to produce a simulation of the city bus routes in a city.
"Am I Loud Enough" by Bis
posted on Donnerstag 17. September 2009 at 09.47.21

Top 10 Web Designer Job Skills
Here is a page I really need to take to heart. It will provide me the tools so that I can successfully make the transition from just an amateur web designer to a professional web designer.
"David" by The Radio Dept.
posted on Donnerstag 17. September 2009 at 07.42.24

Weird Canada
Here is a link that my friend from New York sent to me. He and I enjoy a lot of strange music by strange artists playing strange instruments as most of them discuss ordinary themes throughout their music. It provides a different angle from which one can view life.
"Vermillion Plaza" by Deastro
posted on Donnerstag 17. September 2009 at 07.21.18

Lang-8 - Multi-lingual language learning and language exchange
I was listening to an episode of JapanesePod101 and there was a mention of this website. Wow. It just sounds so cool. I can have a blog in another language and then native speakers of that language will critique it so that it can help you with learning that language. Also you get to help others learn the language that you speak (so in my case, I can help people learn English). I really have to create an account and start blogging away. Of course, my sentences will be very simple at first, but they will soon evolve in complexity.
"Everything Up (Zizou)" by Zero 7
posted on Montag 14. September 2009 at 09.09.29

Bicycle Boulevards 2009 - 15 New Miles
Portland's Bureau of Transportation is moving forward on implementing 15 'new' miles of bicycle boulevards throughout the City. I look forward to moving to Portland, Oregon. It just such a cool city. Oh yes and one of these days, I will produce my very own zine. I am so excited.
"Hearthbreak Radio" by Sondre Lerche
posted on Montag 14. September 2009 at 07.35.46

Studio Ghibli World
In celebration of my first entry in a very long time, I will post a link to Studio Ghibli World here. I feel that it is neccessary to comtinue having my pitas page (I have had it since 2002 and it has been so good to me). So I will use this page to place links and perhaps they may end up on my links page. I can link news stories here and interesting links that I want to see years from now. Of course many of the links will expire, but for the time being, at least they will be here.
-Zero 7 "Everything Up"
posted on Sonntag 06. September 2009 at 08.23.29