Aww, I like.

An adorable music video by Tanya Davis. Oh so cute. Oh so inspiring on a blah day.

I'm just a mops

There are many things that leave me frustrated and annoyed about this little city called Tokyo. I must admit a lot of it probably stem from comparisons. Comparisons I make to Colombo, comparisons I make with Singapore, and not forgetting the comparisons I make with 昭和 (Showa) Japan of the 80s. My memories of being in Japan in the 80s are scarce, but vivid I must add.

It was awesome being here then... from the toys, to TV, to people watching. Seeing all the crazy rockabillys dancing their hairs off at Yoyogi park, Yankee boys hanging out in the neighborhoods, wild 80s pop looking office ladies... There's lots to blast from the past but here is an awesome link to some 昭和music that I have forgotten about that were pretty much the BGM of my childhood in monthly apartments of Tokyo with my parents.

60s Japanese Garage-Psych

'When I come back to home
My mother says I'm a mops
But I don't care about them
Cause I'm just a mops..."

F-ing brilliant. It's good to know that 40 years since that song, my students still speak like that, although it's unfortunate that they aren't as creative as to write songs like that.

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黒人天才 [Kokujin Tensai/ Black Genius]

OMFG. He is brilliant. He is a GENIUS. He is an artist who does rap, hip-hop, and crunk from Memphis with his group. Do not judge until you have seen the boy in action and understand what he's about. Having post-gig drinks with him, this mild mannered, quiet boi ordered himself OJ and says that he started learning Japanese after falling in love with a Japanese exchange student at school.



This song makes me feel proud, and makes me wish I had more freedom to be more "creative" in my English communication lessons. I wanna thank Katoman for bringing him in.

Oh. My. God. Songs that make my eyes roll.

Usher. Gotta love him. Loved him. Can't friggin' decide. I mean, c'mon:

"I wanna make love in this club, yea
In this club, yea, in this club, in this club, yea, in this club
I wanna make love in this club, yea
In this club, yea, in this club, in this club, yea, in this club

You ever made love to a thug
In the club with his sights on
'87 jeans
And a fresh pair of Nikes on"

--- S e r i o u s l y ? ? ?

Mariah Carey... God... no comment on this debauchery on civilization:

"If it's a camera up in here,
Then it's gonna leave with me when I do, I do
If it's a camera up in here,
Then I best not catch it on Youtube, Youtube

Touch my body, let me wrap my thighs
All around your waist, just a little taste
Touch my body, know you like my curves
C'mon and give me what I deserve and touch my body"

Maybe that's why I've put Carly Simon and The Yard Birds on replay. Gotta return to the classics. It's part of Okuyumashii.

And what the hell is Santogold doing on MTV? AAArrrggghhh!!!
*Rips hair from head*

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