September 7th, 2010
RIP Satoshi Kon
Hearing this news right after coming back from Japan is quite devastating.
Kon was without doubt my favorite anime director or any director in general. Paprika, Memories (at least, the piece he worked on, Magnetic Rose) and Paranoia Agent and Perfect Blue are amongst some of the best animated (or non-animated) features/tv series I've seen released in the past two decades. forcing the limits of what an animated feature can do as opposed to a normal movie is what he always tried (and achieved) to accomplish, blending reality, dreams and memories.
Above all, it also has me realize how short our life on this planet is. Satoshi Kon was 46 yet still had so much he could have achieved; hopefully it will be a reminder to myself that chasing your dreams is something that has priority and needs consistent action.
It's too bad that I will never be able to see another movie by this great man (albeit, I believe they're going to finish off the movie he was working on; however a movie which he only managed to partially direct isn't really the same thing) and that there furthermore aren't many directors of his caliber in either Japan or the world willing to direct films as thought provoking as his, meaning that his death will leave a conspicuous hole in the industry.
Kon was without doubt my favorite anime director or any director in general. Paprika, Memories (at least, the piece he worked on, Magnetic Rose) and Paranoia Agent and Perfect Blue are amongst some of the best animated (or non-animated) features/tv series I've seen released in the past two decades. forcing the limits of what an animated feature can do as opposed to a normal movie is what he always tried (and achieved) to accomplish, blending reality, dreams and memories.
Above all, it also has me realize how short our life on this planet is. Satoshi Kon was 46 yet still had so much he could have achieved; hopefully it will be a reminder to myself that chasing your dreams is something that has priority and needs consistent action.
It's too bad that I will never be able to see another movie by this great man (albeit, I believe they're going to finish off the movie he was working on; however a movie which he only managed to partially direct isn't really the same thing) and that there furthermore aren't many directors of his caliber in either Japan or the world willing to direct films as thought provoking as his, meaning that his death will leave a conspicuous hole in the industry.
Posted by Sohei | Sep 7, 2010 4:59 AM | 0 comments
March 18th, 2009
Sohei©
Sohei is a trademarked product of God Incorporated.
be aware of divine punishment upon your mortal soul if you break copyright laws.
Anyway.
Sohei - forever
Baby_Sasuke - Febuary 16th - March 18th
Nayah_sux - March 18th - April 19th
Pralyn - April 19th - May 20th
Lets keep this organized here.
and for the sake of Hamtaro:
be aware of divine punishment upon your mortal soul if you break copyright laws.
Anyway.
Sohei - forever
Baby_Sasuke - Febuary 16th - March 18th
Nayah_sux - March 18th - April 19th
Pralyn - April 19th - May 20th
Lets keep this organized here.
and for the sake of Hamtaro:
Posted by Sohei | Mar 18, 2009 10:37 AM | 7 comments
February 15th, 2009
Name Change
to remind myself when to change it back.
Posted by Sohei | Feb 15, 2009 3:45 PM | 18 comments
February 10th, 2009
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Another step has been taken.
i should seriously start writing some better blogs.
i should seriously start writing some better blogs.
Posted by Sohei | Feb 10, 2009 12:21 PM | 4 comments
January 31st, 2009
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Yes i have one.
APOCALYPSE IS UPON US.
APOCALYPSE IS UPON US.
Posted by Sohei | Jan 31, 2009 1:29 PM | 3 comments
January 11th, 2009
1337
In the early minutes of this day, Monday 12 January 2009, i have surpassed a new threshold in my quest to.. something awesome.
1337 post count has been attained, and it is as if a new world is opening its doors to me. No longer will i be restrained by the chains of unawesomeness. No longer will i be kept at bay by the shackles of my e-peen.
Today will be the start of a new era, one without fear of grades, uni acceptations or distant girlfriends. The courage is now here to start again, to follow the path of awesomeness and to finally attain the ultimate goal of life, namely, an unparalleled e-peen.
The heavens will be on my side when i march into the examination hall tomorrow, knowing that i am on a completely different level than other mere mortals. The exams will go flawless w/o studying.
1337 post count has been attained, and it is as if a new world is opening its doors to me. No longer will i be restrained by the chains of unawesomeness. No longer will i be kept at bay by the shackles of my e-peen.
Today will be the start of a new era, one without fear of grades, uni acceptations or distant girlfriends. The courage is now here to start again, to follow the path of awesomeness and to finally attain the ultimate goal of life, namely, an unparalleled e-peen.
The heavens will be on my side when i march into the examination hall tomorrow, knowing that i am on a completely different level than other mere mortals. The exams will go flawless w/o studying.
Posted by Sohei | Jan 11, 2009 3:38 PM | 6 comments