Sims 2 Double Deluxe

 Sims 2 Double Deluxe - 1DVD

Content : The Sims 2 , Sims 2 Nightlive , Sims 2 Celebration Stuff (3 In 1)

OS: Windows 95/98/XP
CPU: 233 MHz or faster Intel Pentium II processor.
RAM: 64 MB RAM; 128 MB RAM if using Windows XP or with expansion packs.

Various Media Endeavors

Lately I've been doing so much consuming of various forms of media, I thought I'd just list some of it and hopefully delve into my thoughts on a couple of them. I'll post a more cohesive blog update later this week,  which will most likely be my review of the English otome game X-Note (I'm going to review that game by the end of the week, I swear).

Film

So, Shaun and I went to see Rise of the Planet of the Apes on Saturday. Besides having an unnecessarily long title, it was actually pretty good! Even if you could care less about Planet of the Apes (which is pretty much me), the film is a fun Sci-Fi flick with a strong emphasis on characters, and it's probably the first of the "summer blockbusters" that I'd say is worth going to see.

Besides having a pretty uninspiring female girlfriend character, that is. When all the characters are actually rather thoughtfully rendered, including an ape doctor who almost instantaneously becomes the "grounding girlfriend" is a little disappointing. I suppose you can't have everyone be the star, but I suppose you're also going to have to have me pick on a film when it can't have any well-developed female characters (what can I say, it's my nature). Either way, it's still heaps better than that awful Tim Burton rendition of a few years back... Plus, the animation is gorgeous, and any film that can make you care for a character that is 100% animated deserves some respect.

Also, Shaun and I both agree that we like James Franco, so having him in the film was a plus (I'm not sure why we do... are we the only ones?)... I liked him as the son of the Green Goblin, anyway.

We're also going to watch Dinner for Schmucks on DVD, which comes very highly recommended from my parents! I hope it's good.

Manga


I don't talk about manga very often here, but I finally picked up a few volumes of Loveless at the library the other day because the art is, in my opinion, pretty gorgeous.

The story is a little weird, though, which has kept me away from it until now, and though I'm enjoying it well enough, I think the only reason I've really stuck with it for 4 volumes is the art and the way it plays with gender norms, but even then I'm not sure where it's going with that. I probably won't seek out the rest of the volumes now that Tokyopop, the English distributor, has gone under, unless my library happens to have them already.

Games


I always have a weird relationship with games: I seem to write more about them than I actually play them!

I did start Patapon the other day, because Shaun was playing Battlefield: Bad Company 2 on the PS3, and it's been sitting expectantly on the shelf for a couple of weeks now

The gameplay is fun, but I'm finding that it's getting a little repetitive to tell my troops to move forward over and over again, especially when you were fighting an enemy who just ran away. But I've still only played a couple of missions so far, so I hope things change up a bit after I play a couple more. I'm not that rhythmically inclined, though, so I have to focus all my energy in playing the game and not getting distracted by whatever Shaun's doing beside me. Hah!

So, what are you all playing/reading/watching these days? I'm all ears!

Wesker vs. Cat

Capcom isn't really getting on my good side lately, and I'm sure most of you know why, but that doesn't mean we can't still appreciate Resident Evil's big baddie Wesker and his weird nasally voice. I don't know about you, but I know if I had a cat and a Wesker action figure at my disposal, this is exactly what I'd do with them:

I've gotta say, that is one cool cat to put up with his/her owner's shenanigans like that. I don't think either of my cats (who are back with my parents in the US, sadly) would be so accommodating.

Unfortunately, I don't know who to credit for this wonderful thing, but if anyone out there knows where it came from, I'd greatly appreciate if you'd let me know!

Windows XP SP3 Mac OSX Glass Edition (Popular)

Windows XP SP3 Mac OSX Glass Edition (Popular)  1DVD

Kali ini Windows XP SP3 Mac OSX Glass Edition dengan bekerja Open License key, Fully Unnattended dengan Black Transperant Glass mereka yang tidak menggunakan sumber daya dan bahkan tidak menjalankan Proses tambahan.

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Japan Envy: The America Edition! Celebrating ShopKawaii.com

I know the whole point of these "Japan Envy" pieces is for me to share things from Japan that aren't readily available to the rest of us, but I'd like today to highlight a wonderful US-based retailer that specializes in cute Japanese goods.

The one time I visited Pittsburgh, PA (to look at colleges, actually), my mom and I stumbled upon a store called Kawaii Gifts. In their relatively small space they managed to stock all manner of cute Japanese stationary, plush, accessories, and homewares, most of which I had never seen before, even online. Though I spent a reasonable amount when I was in their physical location, over the years I've become a dedicated patron of their extensive online store Shop Kawaii.

Not only do they carry all manner of character goods from brands such as San-X, Sanrio, Kamio, and more, but they are also priced extremely reasonably for an import store. With every order I've placed, I've always received a freebie of some sort, such as a pencil, sticker sheet, or a pin made by the store themselves out of old, unused stationary. There's nothing like free things to make me a happy patron!

Here are a few items I'm drooling over right now:

I absolutely love Kamio's Fairy Tale World series! This notebook's pages have various designs, too!

The only thing I love more than Kamio's general Fairy Tale series is their Alice in Wonderland series! This bag is perfect, and I just so happen to be in the market for a bag with a zipper closure.

I'm not too sure how I feel about San-X's newest character, Iiwaken. His name is a play on the Japanese phrase "ii wa" meaning "that's good" and "shiba-ken," which refers to the type of dog, Shiba (or Shiba Inu). He's a good dog, get it? Aha... Ok, that's your Japanese lesson for today! 

Anyway, as I was saying, I'm not sure how I feel about him, but there's something oddly appealing about that notepad and the dogs' little white butts. 

No post detailing my love for cute Japanese things would be complete without mention of San-X's Rilakkuma, a bear who loves relaxing above all else. I absolutely love this guy, but I'm not sure I need these in my life:

I suppose if I played golf, Rilakkuma golf toppers would be high on my list of things to buy, but as it stands, I'm not a golfer, so the novelty of these is lost on me. If you're wondering, I'd probably choose the pink and white one, even though the dark brown Rilakkuma is generally my favorite of the three characters.

With that said, I seriously suggest checking out Shop Kawaii if you're at all interested in these type of products. They're a great store with an awesome selection and even more amazing customer service. I'm sure I'll be using them as my source for cute Japanese goods for many years to come.