akira's ramblings tag:ultraneo.com,2009-06-06://1 2010-01-05T13:44:42Z Movable Type Pro 4.32-en British COTTON WOOL Kids tag:ultraneo.com,2010://1.614 2010-01-05T12:42:37Z 2010-01-05T13:44:42Z YayWe got SnowSo here I am at 3am in the morning, wondering around the streets with my camera, trying to shoot the area with it's wonderful virgin snow and stupid people in their cars are giving me dirty looks as... Akira http://ultraneo.com/

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We got Snowhappy01

So here I am at 3am in the morning, wondering around the streets with my camera, trying to shoot the area with it's wonderful virgin snow and stupid people in their cars are giving me dirty looks as they huddle in their warmth...
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Now I don't mean a little.. I mean, there's enough snow to make a decent snowman and with the current weather conditions it'll probably be a long while till he'll melt sign01Apparently we've got so much snow hundreds of businesses up and down the length of Britain will be closed cause all the cotton-wool kids are too afraid of getting damp dog

I heard on the news recently that many of the schools will be closed and this morning too!! Though this time, their excuse isn't because the staff can't get there due to the 20cm snow. But kiddie playgrounds would be too dangerous for the kids to play on..

Sorry?
WHAT THE FUCK???

I must be going deaf in my young age... 
What ever happened to the good ole days? You know?
 
When I was a child, the snow used to come to our knees and classes commenced as normal; during our breaks we'd still venture outside chase the girls and have snow ball fights, build the odd snowmen, while others make slides in the snow for skidding - it's kinda like skiing!!! Oh, it's soo much fun! A slight bump never hurt anyone, nevermind the colourful bruises.. besides, they'll make your kid stronger!! What's wrong with the Brits of today? They've gone super soft!

Excuse me....
Why does Britain has so many cotton-wool kids?


]]> Real Chinese Style tag:ultraneo.com,2010://1.612 2010-01-02T04:47:27Z 2010-01-02T21:02:21Z Once upon a time I used to think Chinese toys are poorly made because they're produced by an unskilled labour force that lacked extensive experience but ever since their economic boom they have absolutely tons of experience to sort everything... Akira http://ultraneo.com/ modern chinese building materials) and kinda came across some shocking discoveries.

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I read somewhere that some people seem to think their government should care more! Seriously? Surely it isn't up to the government to keep our homes clean..
(Does the government in your country regulate the cleanliness of your home?)
Sorry, it's up to the individuals, I'm pretty sure of it.

Architecture, Chinese Style
(上海で橋が崩壊 　中から大量のゴミ)
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Source :
(日本語) http://blog.livedoor.jp/dqnplus/archives/1369463.html

Dorm Life, Chinese Style
(中国最牛的大学学生宿舍)
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Source :
(日本語) http://chiquita.blog17.fc2.com/blog-entry-4594.html

Waste Management, Chinese Style
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Source :
(日本語) http://gigazine.net/index.php?/news/comments/20090911_garbage_road/
(中国語) http://bbs.news.163.com/bbs/photo/151135941.html 

House Keeping, Chinese Style
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(Posted: 2009年08月03日)
Source :
(日本語) http://gigazine.net/index.php?/news/comments/20090803_nude_girl_in_apertment/
(中国語) http://bbs.news.163.com/bbs/photo/147297629.html


Then...
There's this Chinese student whom seems to blame the Americans and Europeans for making China dirtysign01He rambles on about bringing in a solution to clear up his country, prevent toxic eWaste being dumped around.

Wait a min, here; I think your barking up the wrong tree. e-Waste in it self isn't toxic. It's the crude methods the Chinese use that causes all the problems, perhaps they should be better educated? 

...I think it's a step in the right direction however, all the above examples shown Western economies ain't the original creator of all the garbage; they all originate in China, produced by your own people... Perhaps your time should be better spent teaching the locals how to clean up first, aye? Then, persuade your government into  investing some real money on a "commercial waste recycling plant", by way of recycling, doesn't mean you stuff them into the next commercial building you decide to construct.


On a side note...
Seriously, there's gotta be something really wrong with those mainland Chinese idiots. Don't they have any respect for their country? or at least the areas they're living in? Why is it they all insist on cutting corners, using the worst possible materials for manufacturing goods for export? What is it, that make them totally incompetent of doing something correctly?? What's wrong with those nasty dirty bastards??

You know what? I'm sooooooo bloody glad I ain't "Made in China" あっかんべー
Actually, I kinda feel sorry for my friends who are from China. I really don't understand how you can be proud of your country when shit like this is happening EVERYWHERE!! It's not something that happens once in a blue moon. Looking at the dates above, it seems this is a regular occurrence.

It's fucking disgusting!
]]> Happy New Year!!! tag:ultraneo.com,2010://1.611 2009-12-31T15:11:52Z 2010-01-01T08:25:27Z So it's New Year's Eve... and what am I doing?? Since it's discovery, it's been the bane of my life! I tell ya, I don't watch TV no more!! Anything I wanna know, it's already posted on facebook!! Seriously... I... Akira http://ultraneo.com/ ... and what am I doing??

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Since it's discovery, it's been the bane of my life! I tell ya, I don't watch TV no more!!
Anything I wanna know, it's already posted on facebook!!

Seriously...
I really need to get out more!!
]]> Modern Chinese Building Materials... tag:ultraneo.com,2010://1.610 2009-12-31T07:37:06Z 2010-01-01T08:05:29Z Early yesterday a friend sent me an interesting link, he though I'd be interested in it's content.. and clicking in the thing, I discovered he was soo damn correct!! Apparently when building a home in China; all you really need... Akira http://ultraneo.com/ he though I'd be interested in it's content.. and clicking in the thing,
I discovered he was soo damn correct!! smile

Apparently when building a home in China; all you really need is:

1. unskilled labour wheelchair (invalids are ok)
2. a plot of wasteland event
3. Styrofoam, loads of commercial and domestic waste pouch
4. cheap cement or better yet, raw sewage confident

Now, in the past I've never been one to think the brand "Made in China" meant a quality product. Actually, from personal experience Chinese made products had always meant something cheaply produced, often made with inexperience shoddy workmanship; fact, anything with "made in china" meant nothing more than a toy, crappy gimmick!! Just never really thought it'll expand to the point of actual construction.. But a few years ago whilst in Hong Kong, the news changed all of that!


The story of an entire building toppling over, hitting the ground and staying in one piece was enough to make me think twice.. all caused by some simply second rate construction company digging it's foundations a little too shallow!! When I said shallow, I meant no deeper than the height of a person!!

Dunno what the fuck they're thinking, every once in a while,I hear of soo many westerners wanting to goto china to make their fortunes.

Really?
Where the fuck you gonna live?
Everything there is all fucking broken, made of pure shit!
Have you seen some of their buildings?
No seriously, have you?? Have a lookie here!!wobbly 
They can't even make apartment blocks correctly... Never mind a bridge. lol













Modern day China, in my opinion is just made of crap...

The stuff you and I dispose off. They're not recycled in any shape or form, often just shoved into the wall, whilst still inside the bag they're held and cemented over!! I'd be damn surprised if they don't use human faeces as a form of cement... wait, I won't say any more, might give them more cost cutting ideas..

How's your Chinese made Christmas gifts?
Have they fallen to bits yet?.... ]]> Argh My Hair! tag:ultraneo.com,2009://1.607 2009-12-15T02:20:22Z 2009-12-17T02:55:04Z Don't get it.. What is it with Chinese people and their appearance? I'm not contemplating joining the national fascist Chinese army or nor do i have thoughts to serve their national government as a ass licking ... I'm a designer... Akira http://ultraneo.com/ What is it with Chinese people and their appearance?
I'm not contemplating joining the national fascist Chinese army or
nor do i have thoughts to serve their national government as a ass licking pig...

I'm a designer god damn it pencil.

Right now, I have fairly healthy shoulder length hair,
it's pretty much natural black or if you prefer, really dark brown.
And recently people in my family keep telling me i should have it cut shorter ,
apparently having long hair resembles something less appealing.

What sort of commie crap is that? angry
I don't get it.

...I do have plans on cutting it,
I just think I'll feel cold because of it..
and way, isn't it more stylish to have longer layered hair?

]]> <![CDATA[今はとても寒いよ〜　>＿<]]> tag:ultraneo.com,2009://1.605 2009-12-09T17:31:05Z 2009-12-09T17:55:40Z Akira http://ultraneo.com/ I think, I have my in-house temperature a little too warm, currently 26°C/78.8°F
Nipping in and out feels ever so damn cold!! snow

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Looking at the my mac and thermostat, it's not that cold, only 9ªC cloud 
Kinda warm in my mind. Yet I'm shivering..

How deceiving is that?! foot
Though it could be broken weep
Hey, can I have a working new thermostat for crimbo please.
One of those digital ones would be great thanks.

Just need to pop out to town for a few mins, think I'll take my scarf!
]]> Fake Ayu? tag:ultraneo.com,2009://1.604 2009-12-08T07:01:20Z 2009-12-09T05:31:29Z Hiya blog, I want to ask, how do you put up with all the fake people that appear online? Seriously, don't they bug you? Recently, I discovered the internet can be really annoying especially with the number of fake people/fraudster... Akira http://ultraneo.com/
I want to ask, how do you put up with all the fake people that appear online?
Seriously, don't they bug you?

Recently, I discovered the internet can be really annoying especially with the number of fake people/fraudster posing as public figures and celebrities... It's like going to a Giorgio Armani, Issey Miyake or Vivienne Westwood store and buying a product you adore and paying full price for the item! Only later discover is a fake, a cheap knock-off, similar to a Chinese bootleg? Or have impaired defects like Dolly the cheep aries.

How'd you feel?
Cheated? Upset? Angered? eye
Or don't give a flying fuck?

See folks, I'm a fan of several artists from Japan and sometimes while on social network sites I get bored and search for them. One of them, I thought I found was Ayumi Hamasaki heart04(she's this pint sized Japanese singer who's music always seems jolly, typical love ballads written and based on her personal experience). Then a couple of weeks ago, I searched through her photos and something dawned on me... On a genuine profile for an artist, they would probably post photos of themselves, cause they'd like their fans to know the profile they've stumbled upon is real, as genuine as the artist themselves and being a adored public figure, they'd like to reveal the truth not the crap the media likes to create.

I would of thought they'd add some images of things around their home, recent purchases, some unpublished snapshots taken by friends, objects in their homes, books they read, objects they have some attachment too. Get my drift?

Well anyway, there are no images of themselves other than that's those already published in the international media, near enough every single photo posted are taken from magazine scans or stolen from other websites. Now, If they're edited originals taken via a digital camera, the image will contain some digital meta-tags, revealing the brand, model, lens and exposure times but there non.. also if they had been scanned from glossy photos the tones should be fairly consistent... but they're not. From closer examination there are print markings, dithering patterns cause by commercial print systems.  

Recently a friend says it's just funsign03 Hmm... really? wobbly  So, if you found a of your idol, you wouldn't mind it being a fake?
 
Personally I'd prefer a genuine profile, as genuine artist profiles keeps you informed about up and coming events, alerts you to forth releases (songs, video, single, albums and tours), a little insight of their daily life and then some!! Some people even share their feelings... Let you know they're ill, warn you about cancellations etc.

Despite the details being fairly accurate, thanks to all the published information. I'd have to apologies since I think this profile is a complete imitation created by a lonely fraudster dog... 

Oh, so glad I ain't famous kissmark]]> what's a halogen oven?? tag:ultraneo.com,2009://1.603 2009-12-07T03:30:22Z 2009-12-07T03:39:23Z Akira http://ultraneo.com/
How does it work?
Is it technically a microwave?

Just searched wiki and it doesn't really know much regarding Halogen ovens..
so i'm a little baffled.

More importantly, how safe are they???  Anyone?
]]> imprisoned tag:ultraneo.com,2009://1.602 2009-12-06T06:41:26Z 2009-12-06T07:13:25Z Wanna know something completely crazy? Ever since it's release I've been driving my friend Tomo-kun crazy!! And possibly the neighbours too I wonder do folks here know the artist? Hmm... Guess they're probably humming the tine while they work.. lolNow... Akira http://ultraneo.com/ smile I wonder do folks here know the artist? Hmm... Guess they're probably humming the tine while they work.. lol

Now in the UK we don't have paper thin walls like they do in Japan. So, every once in a while i'll pump up the volume and just enjoy the tune. Just like child, i'll play it over and over and over and over again... 笑

Wanna know the worst part?
For the life of me put my finger on it...
Is it the song, the ballad, her New Yorker accent? what??
I dunno... I just adore it heart01

Now i'm gonna drive you crazy with it, just click here and check this out! slate scissors

Actually there's a version of it on my facebook though I think if linked it here my other friend would probably skin me alivesign03


]]> add, edit, patch tag:ultraneo.com,2009://1.601 2009-12-05T20:04:13Z 2009-12-06T08:33:09Z Well blog, with my free weekend I thought I'd spend some time upgrading your features making it a little more user-friendly, you know? Initially I wanted to had come feature for uploading video but guess what? The good ones ain't... Akira http://ultraneo.com/ Seems everyone wants to cash in on the blog-sphere but I'm not that desperate; I'd rather keeping my bank balance in check! dollar

The alternative is to spend time copying and pasting embed code from other sites, tweaking them and generally messing about getting them perfect! First the first couple of times it's fun but eventually it'll become daunting punch

Anyway.. on searching google I discovered this little plug-in that allows me to embed video streams from third-party media sites, links to reviews, documents or just about anything and what's more, it's free and a joy to use!

The greatest thing, it's looks great! Here's a little insight... I just thought his explanation was fairly entertaining.. Maybe next time wink



Just so we're clear, the video featured here isn't me...  
I just thought his explanation was fairly entertaining.. Maybe next time
So, this entry is more of an experiment to see what can be done. flair

Mmmmm Games! pc]]> Wintery Blus tag:ultraneo.com,2009://1.597 2009-12-04T22:54:03Z 2009-12-05T20:48:10Z Oops, I meant "Wintry Blues" Hello blog.. Dunno about where you are, but here in the north of England, winter has arrived, with it comes the blissfully cold cross winds and long, long dull dark days - how wonderful It's... Akira http://ultraneo.com/


Hello blog..

Dunno about where you are, but here in the north of England, winter has arrived, with it comes the blissfully cold cross winds and long, long dull dark days - how wonderful think

It's all bloody doom and gloom here, seriously!
Finding a day with some sunny spells is some what raresign03despair

Perhaps it's time to dig-out my daylight lamp again.. and waste a few hours a day sitting next to the thing as it illuminates my soul, just so I don't have to suffer from the miserable side-effects of SAD again. Those of you who don't suffer, are just so fackin' lucky!

As for me, I don't mind winter so long there's a decent level of SUN LIGHT!! sun

*wish* confident



]]> Re-tuning tag:ultraneo.com,2009://1.596 2009-12-02T12:26:02Z 2009-12-03T13:25:27Z Recently, Britain has gone digital. No longer are we stuck in the 1940's with it's five channel selection with a nasty hand-held clicker as a remote. Yes, now we're officially in the digital age! Unfortunately I retuned my set top... Akira http://ultraneo.com/
No longer are we stuck in the 1940's with it's five channel selection with a nasty hand-held clicker as a remote. Yes, now we're officially in the digital age! Unfortunately I retuned my set top box only to discover i now have zero channels. So much for going digital!!

Back to torrents, me thinks...
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]]> Feeling a Noob! tag:ultraneo.com,2009://1.593 2009-11-27T16:23:11Z 2009-11-29T16:10:14Z Hello blog, it's been about a week since my last entry and a few things have changed since then some related to family matters but that's another story; others related to my career and some of the applications I use...I... Akira http://ultraneo.com/
I think it's been a good few years since I've touch Flash and bhoy have things changed... For the fast few years I been working in print mostly so when it comes to photoshop, illustrator and indesign I'm fairly confidant. Unfortunately the same can't be said when it comes to my webdesign techniques, they've become somewhat rusty but not forgotten.

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However when it comes to advance Flash based animation and scripting... well, I feel like a complete noob, most probably because I'm out of practice, the software have changed drastically, moved from the basic vector based design too to a full blown scripting too! OMG!! I'm baffled. To make matters worst, near all my reference books are outdated. Shit!! Now, I'm light years behind, starting completely from start again.

I think I should dedicate a few hours each day over the next couple of months so I'm able to catch up - provided I can find enough free time.


]]> just terrible!!! tag:ultraneo.com,2009://1.599 2009-11-26T05:01:01Z 2009-12-05T16:03:00Z Hello blog, Unfortunately today I have some sad, sad news.. I really don't know where to start here, it's a complete shock! About thirty minutes ago I received an urgent phone call from my younger sister informing me of my... Akira http://ultraneo.com/
Unfortunately today I have some sad, sad news.. sweat02
I really don't know where to start here,
it's a complete shock! shock

About thirty minutes ago I received an urgent phone call from my younger sister informing me of my father's degrading health, it's not good exclamation ×2 

To be honest, I don't understand why some people keep their illnesses private, out of all this time I still ain't sure why he doesn't keep me in the loop regarding his mental or physical well being. Sometimes I wonder am I his son, really.

...Perhaps they think their siblings don't care? - Such a sad thought!
...Or are they worried someone might blog about it?

Anyway, I'm always the last person to knowsign01 crying That's just wrong!
Often my extended family knows before I do.
Hmm... I guess my family is a little broken 目


I know my father has been in and out of the hospital for various treatments, health checks and physical examinations.. but he never says nowt. Whenever I ask, he tells me he's 'fine!!' he doesn't even discuss things with me or the family. In fact, over the course of the past few years I've been told "fine" a few hundred times... so this, this is completely unexpected.

On calling my mother, i discover he was admitted to hospital during the early hours of the morning after someone called an ambulance, now he's been laying on a bed for a good few days. She keeps telling me he's really sick!! Apparently his cancer has returned and now it's appeared in hos lungs. Worst of all, I don't know how advance it is, as mother is uninformed too!

I soo wanna call him, but I can't, the old fool change his number and not told anyone - atleast not mesign02

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