Depression

Labels: - Sep 30, 2009

Every person reaches the stage of being lonely or being worthless, and I've always been on that stage and still striving to get out of it. It's pretty normal if you feel a little sad or even question yourself about your existence, but how would you know if you are experiencing "Depression". Now this blog entry may be a bit sensitive but let's not ignore the fact that every teen, or even adults experience this thing and without proper attention it may lead to something crucial. Every person has a weak spot, and for my case my weak spot is very obvious. I get sad over little things, and that's normal. So here's some symptoms you may want to read so that you'll know if you are in the state of "Depression":

1. Depressed Mood
A person may report feeling "sad" or "empty" or may cry frequently. Children and adolescents may exhibit irritability.
2. Decreased Interest or Pleasure
A person may show markedly diminished interest or pleasure in all, or almost all, daily activities.
3. Weight Changes
Significant changes in weight when not attempting to gain or lose (a gain or loss of 5% or more in a month) may be indicative of depression. In children, this may also present as a failure to make expected weight gains.
4. Sleep Disturbances
Insomnia or sleeping too much may be a symptom of depression.
5. Psychomotor Agitation or Retardation
The person may be observed to be either agitated and restless or physically slowed down in their movements.
6. Fatigue
Deep fatigue or a loss of energy is a symptom of depression.
7. Feelings of Worthlessness or Guilt
A depressed person may feel that they have no value or they may feel inappropriately guilty about things they have no control over.
8. "Brain Fog"
A depressed person may have a diminished ability to think, concentrate or make decisions.
9. Thoughts of Death
A depressed person may have recurring thoughts of death, especially thoughts of suicide, with or without a specific plan.

Now, it's time for you to assess yourself and act rapidly. More knowledge about this disorder, more oppurtunities to defeat it.

Cheerios!

;]

J-POP with a touch of rock.

Labels: - Sep 29, 2009

I'm not really into J-POP as you all know, but once I started watching "Nana", I heard this song that I can't seem to get off my head. The song was entitled "A little pain" by Olivia Lufkin. Olivia played the part of "Reira Serizawa", one of the characters in "Nana". This song is used as the ending theme song for the anime, and was introduced in one episode of " Nana ". She also sang different songs for Nana, like "Winter Sleep", "Starless Night". If you check out the lyrics of these three songs, you'll definitely love the music. Yes, the songs are a bit depressing, because the character she played is a bit depressing too. I love how the song punched right through my heart. The lyrics are so damn great that I even cried when I heard it (crybaby). Olivia Lufkin is also known for being a bilingual Japanese singer and songwriter, she's half-American and half-Japanese, that's why she looks so pretty(why do mixed races get the most pretty faces?). I love her, simply because she has a great soothing voice, great taste of fashion and her music is so great.

Try to check out her song here.

Cheerios! ;]

Nana (ナナ)

Labels: - Sep 28, 2009


I'm sure all Otakus out there would love to talk about Nana(ナナ), and I for one would love to talk about it. This anime has touched my heart so much, because I can pretty much relate to Hachiko, the way she acts reflects me. The story is so great that I'am caught in it. Its genre revolves around Drama, Josei, Music, Romance, Slice of Life and Tragedy. At first, I was addicted to " Clannad ", but when I saw this anime I was so freaking caught up by the story. It's so real, you can feel the emotions in the every episode of manga and anime. I admit that I have cried many times while watching this anime. It's kinda depressing but you'll see that the world of reality is caused by pain, it's like waking up from a beautiful dream and when you experience pain you'e back to reality. It depicts life and struggles. The creator, Ai Yazawa, is a great writer. She also wrote " Paradise Kiss " which is also an anime that depicts a slice of life. I recommend this to a lot of my friends who likes " slice of life " animes, because it's the best. Japanese fanatics even held a Nana Convention(ナナ) for the aime. It was the biggest hit in Japan when it aired. The manga version was so successful that they made an anime adaptation, as well as two live-action films. The first twelve volumes of the manga series have cumulatively sold over 22 million copies. In 2005, it has sold over 34,500,000 making it the fourth best selling shōjo manga worldwide.

Summary:

On board the train to Tokyo to meet her boyfriend Shoji, Nana Komatsu ("Hachi") happened to sit beside Nana Osaki who was traveling to Tokyo to fulfill her dreams of becoming a musician. The vocalist for her punk band "Blast", Nana aims for a major debut for "Blast" in Tokyo where her boyfriend, Ren, is the guitarist for a popular band "Trapnest". Sharing the same name "Nana", both girls quickly form a bond of friendship. Their paths cross again when they encounter each other while searching for accomodation in Tokyo. Eventually they decide to live together in the same unit and this further strengthens their bond as the two "Nana(s)" go through their love lives and career.


So, this is all for now. Next time, I'll introduce the characters.

By the way, check out a site for Nana. http://www.s-nana.com/

Cheerios!

;]

Wake up Philippines!

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Don't you think this is a wake-up call from "up" there? Wake up guys! this is the time to show how Filipinos work together amidst a great tragedy. Set aside differences and let's support each other. Let's show the world why Filipinos are great. As the new generation, let's be a little hero to our fellow countrymen and help everyone else. Different levels of society were no match for this typhoon, so there is no reason for us to deny the fact that we Filipinos are equal. I' am reaching out to those who can read this blog to go out and help others. My mother and I will try to donate some old clothes. Please don't ignore those who are in need, yes you may be lucky enough to not experience the suffering they are in right now, but please don't let them lose hope. Even though we can't donate money or relief goods at least let us pray for them, or even volunteer to help out. I'am asking all of you to spread the word. Be a little hero to our country.

Gamer Unleashed!

Labels: - Sep 26, 2009

I'am a music and fashion lover, ain't I? But there's this side of me that hungers for high-definition games. So for this blog entry, I picked " Left for Dead 2 " as one of my most-awaited game. I've been an avid fan of zombie movies, so Left For Dead pretty much caught my attention. I once played Special Force and Counter Strike, so L4D kinda depicted the things I' am fond of. This sequel is different from the previous L4D, Why? First of all:

1.) Plot - Left 4 Dead 2 will be set in the Southern United States, starting in Savannah, Georgia and ending up in New Orleans, Louisiana. Four new survivors will be introduced in this sequel. Unlike the first game where there was no significant story development, Left 4 Dead 2 will feature a story arc.

2.) Gameplay - The game presents five new campaigns, larger in size than those in the first game.

3.) Survivors - Left 4 Dead 2 features a new cast of human survivors, which includes Coach, a high-school football coach, until he twisted his leg; Rochelle, a news reporter for a local television station; Ellis, an engineer worker, the anti- francis; and Nick, a gambler with a very expensive suit.

4.) Infected - The Infected in Left 4 Dead 2 are largely unchanged from Left 4 Dead.

So I hoped you gained information from this most-awaited game.

Cheerios!

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