there's a difference between child-like and childish

I fixed me a Gakkenflex camera! :D
Its actually smaller than a Blackbird Fly, I think.
I wanted to do this baby up before I leave for Singapore so I can bring it along with me :)
The fixing part was really fun, took about an hour or so (including eating breakfast), and now I know how everything is put together.
The best part was when I finally fixed in the viewfinder lens and it was a slightly silly 'holy crap! it does work!' moment for me. I can't stop showing off to my family members.
I don't have the film yet, so I can't test it. Going to CF tomorrow, so hopefully I can buy some in Times Square.
I'm so nervous, I hope all the parts are working correctly especially the shutter. I have read in online forums that some have tightened it too much and the shutter won't close properly, or screwed it too loose and the shutter doesn't open as it should.
I do wish I had discovered 大人の科学 earlier, as they have the Stereo Pinhole camera about 6 issues ago. I would love to fix one of that. Think I'm going to go get me another one of these DIY kits soon.

Having an 'Endless Rain' phase again. I. WANT. TO. SEE. X. JAPAN.
I've seen the more recent X-Japan lives, and Toshi can't sing like he used to.
Please don't disband before I get the chance to see you :( It'll be the biggest regret of my life, sharing the same number 1 spot with missing Tim Burton's exhibition.


Its a dream, I'm in love with you,
Hold me tightly in your arms.. (The word 'madoromi' here means slumber or doze which probably links to the mention of being in a dream, but nobody translates that :S )

Endless rain fall on my heart,
on my heart's scar.
Let me forget all of the hate, all the sadness

I awake from my dream,
I can't find my way without you...

*awesome, emo guitar solo by Hide T.T*

The dream is over,
Even if I repeat voiceless words,
The gray wall is too high,
Depicting the emotions of the passed days in a dream
Until I can forget your love..

Yoshiki is my God.