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thechekhov · 2 years
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how good is your japanese? did it take a while to learn? i tried to learn it for ages and the alphabet stumped me before i could get very far
My Japanese is fine, but keep in mind I've lived here for nearly 8 years. I was conversational by the end of my first year, only because... well... I didn't really have a choice?
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I saw Japanese everywhere, and heard it every day. It's hard to ignore input like that. Your brain picks it up whether you like it or not. However, if I didn't have that sort of exposure, I'm sure my learning would be slowed immensely.
It's very difficult to learn a language without some sort of daily reinforcement. Also, learning by being immersed in a language and learning it just from books/apps makes a huge difference.
Along those same lines, there's also the reality of motivating yourself to remember shit that, realistically, you'll rarely use if you don't have a reason to see/hear Japanese constantly.
Sometimes, people are very good at creating their own motivation, and learning from resources and textbooks. But if you're not a super-motivator, it's hard to convince your brain to remember something you won't use daily. That's not really a failure on your part, that's just your brain being efficient.
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angelixii · 6 years
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1-140 (anything you haven't answered already) - Felix
Oh, hello! Thanks for the ask!! 💕
3 fears - Spiders (I get frightened when I think about them) heights (slightly) and the public (anything like murder, kidnapped, ya know stupid people)
 3 Things I love - Music, Idols, and animals
 2 Turns on - ig Hats (like snapbacks) and glasses
 2 Turns off - oof I don’t really know.. ig self absorbed or a fudge boy
 My best friend - C: @straykids-sk (wuv you)
 How tall am I - 5′2
 What do I miss right now - My cat that passed away :c (her name was P.J)
 Favourite color - Blue, red, and sometimes green
 Do I have a crush - no not really
 Favourite place - my home
 What am I listening to right now - theres a website called asoftmurmur.com and it has noises like rain or waves and stuff like that
 Shoe size - pretty sure 10 in US womens
 Eye color - brown
 Hair color - light-ish brown
 Meaning behind my URL - I chose Felix cause hes my bias wrecker and hes angelic C:
 Favourite song - Theres like a million but 5SOS’s She Looks So Perfect wil always be a favorite (idk why)
 Favourite band - Ill just chose Stray Kids cause I don’t wanna write them all out
 How I feel right now - kinda tired but ig ok
 Someone I love - Ill say my best fren Georgia (@straykids-sk) cause i wuv her
 My current relationship status - single and i kinda wanna stay that way for a while
  My relationship with my parents - We all live in the same house and its just us (I have one other sister but she moved out. But shes here a lot tho) and we all get along well
 Favorite season - probably Spring c:
 Tattoos and piercing I have - none and I don’t really want any
 Tattoos and piercing I want - ^^^
The reasons I joined Tumblr - Georgia wanted me to and I thought it would be fun (I was right c:)
 Do I ever get “good morning” or “good night ” texts? - no :/
 Have I ever kissed the last person you texted? - oh heel no she my best fren I would never
 How long does it take me to get ready in the morning? - when I have school like 20 minutes at max
 Have you shaved your legs in the past three days? - I did today
 Where am I right now? - at my house on my laptop c:
 Do I like my music loud or at a reasonable level? - reasonable level cause I’ve always had ear problems and they are sensitive (even tho I always have my earbuds in)
 Do I live with my Mom and Dad? - yup
 Am I excited for anything? - not that I can think of no
 Do I have someone of the opposite sex I can tell everything to? - nope :/
 How often do I wear a fake smile? - not THAT often
 If I could meet anyone on this earth, who would it be? - oooof I don’t think I could answer that question
 What do I think about most? - probably k-pop
 Do I prefer to be behind the camera or in front of it? - Definitely behind
 What was the last lie I told? - It was kinda a joke but “i’ll do it because im the good child”
 Do I prefer talking on the phone or video chatting online? - Eh depends on who it is but facetiming/video chatting
 Do I believe in ghosts? How about aliens? - ghosts kinda and aliens, I mean sure we’ve barely discovered space, who knows whats out there
 Do I believe in magic? - sometimes yeah
 Do I believe in luck? - I mean yeah
 What’s the weather like right now?- theres nothing really going on
 What was the last book I’ve read? - uhhhhhh fully on my own (not in class)? The Maze Runner Scorch Trials
 Do I have any nicknames? - Kassadoodle, Kassidilla, Kassy
 Do I spend money or save it? - I’m trying to save as much as I can rn in my little money jar c:
 Can I touch my nose with a tounge? - nah
 Favourite animal? - Lions and Fennec Foxes
 What was I doing last night at 12 AM? - uhhh im pretty sure saying goodbye to Georgia on video chat
 What’s a song that always makes me happy when I hear it? - oo um I cant really think of one rn :/
 What is my favorite word? - yeet
 My top 5 blogs on tumblr (not in any order)
@honeylixs
@zoxsu
@tinyfigureskater
@stray-kids-dork
@straykidsmate
 If the whole world were listening to me right now, what would I say? - I probably wouldn’t say anything cause im shy and afraid people would judge me on what I say c:
 Do I have any relatives in jail? -not that I know of
What is my current desktop picture? - a pic of Bts
Had sex? Bought condoms? Gotten pregnant? Have I ever kissed somebody in the rain? Had job? Smoked weed? Smoked cigarettes? Drank alcohol?
no to ALL those questions C:
Am I a vegetarian/vegan? - nope don’t think I could ever
Been overweight? - …
Been underweight? - no.
Gotten my heart broken? - nah
Been to prom? - nope
Been in airplane? - nope and I never want to really
Learned another language? - I take required (cause im one of the more intelligent kids in school. I know shocker right?) Spanish classes in school but im on summer break so I dont remember any c:
Wore make up?- nope
Dyed my hair? - nope
Had a surgery? - plenty of ear surgery and had my tonsils removed
Met someone famous? - nope
Stalked someone on a social network? - nope
Been fishing? - no but my dad has always wanted to take me and it sounds kinda fun
Been rejected by a crush? - nope never really had one and if I did I would never have the guts
What do I want for birthday? - ooo idk but i have to wait till next year anyway cause its already passed
Do I like my handwriting? - sometimes when my hand cooperates
Where do I want to live when older? - with my girl Georgia
Have I ever got caught sneaking out or doing anything bad? - nope ima good child (yeah ok suuureee)
What I’m really bad at - running :/
What my greatest achievments are - managing to keep straight A’s and I dont even study cause im online so
The meanest thing somebody has ever said to me - “u bird cage” - Georgia c;
What I’d do if I won in a lottery - ooooooooof idk
What do I like about myself - uhhhhh heh ig my hair or eyes/eyelashes
My closest Tumblr friend - Georgia (yes I do know her irl but shes honestly the closet tumblr friend I have so)
Any question you’d like? - hmm idk
Are you outgoing or shy? - definitely shy, unless with people im close to then quite crazy
What kind of people are you attracted to? - funny, cute and nice people
Do you think you’ll be in a relationship two months from now? - hA no
Does talking about sex make you uncomfortable? - kinda
Who was the last person you had a deep conversation with? - oof idk
What does the most recent text that you sent say? “ohhhh no XDD” (sent to Georgia)
What are your 5 favorite songs right now? - (I already answered this question and don’t wanna answer again)
Do you like it when people play with your hair? - yes I love when freinds at school did (once we were watching a movie in Spanish and my friend next to me was playing with my hair and I almost fell asleep heh)
Do you think there is life on other planets? - totally
Do you like bubble baths? - I haven’t had one in forever
Do you like your neighbors? - only one cause I think im related to them somehow or they are to like my uncle
Where would you like to travel? - out of this hell hole country c:
Favorite part of your daily routine? - checking my tumblr and stanning talent
What part of your body are you most uncomfortable with? - stomach
What do you do when you wake up? - check my notifications on my phone
Do you wish your skin was lighter or darker? - I wish it was more tan than it is (im quite pale)
Do you ever want to get married? - yeah
If your hair long enough for a pony tail? - yes but I hate pony tails so I never do it (I used to all the time as a kid)
Would you rather live without TV or music? - I rarely watch t.v anymore and listen to music almost all day so
Have you ever liked someone and never told them? - I mean yeah
What are your favorite stores to shop in? - I dont really have one for clothes but I do like Walmart
Do you believe everyone deserves a second chance? - I mean sometimes
Do you smile at strangers? - If the smile at me first yeah
Have you done anything recently that you hope nobody finds out about? - not that I can remember no
Ever wished you were someone else? - no (as much as I hate myself no)
Favorite makeup brand? - son;t wear any so I dont got one
Last thing you ate? - a Reese cup
Ever won a competition? For what? - not a big one I can remeber no
Ever been in love? - c:
Facebook or Twitter? - dont have a fb and i barely use twitter anymore but twitter
Twitter or Tumblr? - DEFINITELy tumblr
Are you watching tv right now? - i mean its always on for bg noise and light so ig so
What color are your towels? - all kinds of colors
Favorite ice cream flavor? - either Strawberry with out the strawberries or cookie dough
First person you talked to today? - my mom
Last person you talked to today? - Georgia
Name a person you hate? - C: theres too many
Name a person you love? - once again, theres too many
Is there anyone you want to punch in the face right now? - C: theres too many
Do you tan a lot? - I barely go outside so thats a no
Have any pets? - too many
Do you type fast? - I mean kinda yeah
Do you regret anything from your past? - everything XD
Ever broken someone’s heart? - I highly doubt it
Have you ever liked someone so much it hurt? - C:
Is cheating ever okay? - hell no
Do you believe in true love? - I mean sure
What your zodiac sign? - Pisces
Do you believe in ghosts? - why is this question on here twice?
Get the closest book next to you, open it to page 42, what’s the first line on that page? (via catscuddlingandyou) - “…but not at all overwhelming, the balance of the different fragrances was subtle and flawless.” Twilight - Breaking Dawn (Do NOt ask me why thats the closest book its not mine and ive never read it and i NEVER plan on it)
oof that took like two hours heh.. its now currently 2:18am. and im very tired
but thanks for the ask anyway love! Im sorry for the wait! I was busy today. But im probably going to go to bed now
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catsofstars · 6 years
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What is each OC's greatest fear? Greatest desire? Favorite family member?
🍃 Rat Gaze: My greatest fear is losing my family. I care deeply for my tribe, don’t get me wrong; but I care for my family and I don’t know what I would do if I lost them. All I desire is for them to continue growing up happy - my kits. And since you’ve already asked my whom my favorite is, I suppose below Aster Petal is Elk Heart. A parent isn’t supposed to choose favorites but… when she took up her assessment, I knew that she would be my favorite….
🍃 Sun Leaf: Greatest fear? No way, what do I have to be afraid of? Any predator around here is just avoid or chase off, and any thing else is just the same. Danger’s avoidable usually… I can find a way out of it! I myself think since I was already even trained by Rat Gaze, I could be Runner one day. I like Young Bird and Night Screech equally - in that generally they dont seem to care for me for whatever reason. Jealous I bet, not to say we hate each other but I guess siblings are as far as our bonds go.
🍃 Night Screech: … I don’t … I don’t know what my biggest fear is…. I never really thought about it. I mean, the wolf attacks, bear attacks that happened a few moons ago… those were kind of scary but I don’t think thats my biggest fear…Or a greatest desire. I’m pretty… content right now. … I guess Sparrow’s my favorite family member. He’s my nephew and he’s too young to have done anything wrong so… He’s not annoying yet.
🎼 Hunting Bear: My greatest fear…? Everything and nothing. My older brother Cliff Rock once said that the strongest and smartest thing a cat who heads the Talon Guard can do is fear everything and nothing. Prepare for the worse. He was my favorite family member… and it was a sad day when he passed. My only desire is to live up to the potential he believed he had for me.
🎼 Hawk Flight: Hm… I don’t have a greatest fear I suppose. I mean, I think everyone fears the worst will befall their kits and kin, but I suppose since that’s so normal a fear… My only desire is for my kits to find happiness. And I don’t really have a favorite family member - that’s not very fair.
🎼 Alder Leaf: Oh, that’s kind of hard. I’m actually afraid of drowning… I had a pretty bad scare when I was a lot smaller and there was this weird pond on the territory that shows up during certain times of the seasons… I really dont want that to happen again. But! Spider Berry’s my favorite! She’s great! And I wanna be a great Prey-Hunter like Hawk Flight and Otter Chase!
🌊 Softpetal Frost: I believe my biggest fear is being useless to the tribe… I don’t want anyone to think I don’t have a good place here. It’s my only desire as well really… find my place happily. Right now my only living relatives are Sun Stone and her kits…. Which is fine I suppose; her kits are young yet, and since Lion Hearts passing I believe we are working on our relationship.
🐚 Dawnheart: My biggest fear is disappointing my clan. I’m trying to learn what I can from Crowstar, but he seems to make some members of the clans uneasy and … I don’t want to do that… So I guess that’s my desire and fear? … I really like all of my family, so I think I’ll leave that one alone.
🐚 Pigeonpaw: Lilypaw’s my favorite! She’s brave, and smart! I mean, I like my other siblings I guess, but Lilypaw gets me the most! … I think I’m just afraid of those coyotes. Mom says they’re gone now, but…. well…. it was pretty bad. I’m going to be a strong warrior like my dad was to help keep the clan safe if it ever happens again!
🗻Harrierflight: I’ve seen enough to know that my biggest fear lies in the balance of my clans safety. I only desire to make sure we don’t have to face so many losses again… And I don’t have a favorite kit; and I’d never say a kit or mate are more important the one another…
🗻 Willowface: What, the rogue thing wasn’t bad enough for you? Can there be a greater fear dealing with all of that? My desire is just staying alive, it’s been a weird season…. And I have too many siblings to pick a favorite, that would be pretty wrong.
🌌 Binx: We don’t need more bad things happening around here, so why don’t you take that stupid question elsewhere? The Moon Court doesn’t have fear. And my desires are already met. I’m alive, my kits are alive - all of them - and I have my mate. That’s all that matters.
🌌 Canary: I just dont want my kits to die or stay in danger… They’re special here, no ones going to kill them here so I’m okay with that. I wish Pine were here though… But at least I have Snickers.
⚓️ Katsu: I don’t want to do this, thanks though.
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acaesarworld-blog · 7 years
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Unit 11
Composers:
Hans Zimmer
Hans Florian Zimmer born 12/09/1957 is film composer and music producer that has created music for over 100 different films and is the head of the film music division at dream works studios. Hans Zimmer is one of the composers I picked for most influential in sound to film because of the impact he's made on the sound to film industry, So many directors get producers to copy Hans Zimmers work in their on style for their projects because, of how engrossing his soundtracks are and how they bring life to to visuals this is why he clearly is one of the most influential. Some of Hans Zimmer’s best soundtracks are Time (Inception), The Dark Knight, Now We Are Free (Gladiator) & Lion King the soundtracks to these films are beautifully created the way the music fits perfectly with the films and brings out the different emotions you feel when watching and listening the soundtracks really draw the viewers into the film and gives them the sense and feel of the setting in the film and thats the main goal of a soundtrack. Hans Zimmer started his career as producer making pop music & a synthesier keyboardist for the band Krakatoa in the 1970s but before that his love for music started at 3 years old when he started learning how to play the piano, 3 years later he realised he wanted to become a composer. It was after his father died when Has Zimmer decided he was going to take his music seriously, at the age of 14 he moved to England where he attended many schools which he had been kicked out because of his love of music and wanting to spend more time making music then actually doing schoolwork. His career as being a composer took off when the famed composer and mentor to Hans Zimmer Stanley Myers asked Hans to collaborate with him on one of his film projects called My Beautiful Launderette after working with Stanley Myers Hans Zimmer went on to creating music for his own film projects and quickly rose to the top as one of the pioneers for sound to picture, his unique technique of blending old and modern musical technologies into his music defiantly made his music stand out compared to other composers of his time. The equipment Hans Zimmer uses to create his music is a mix between live and electronic he produces in cubase and uses UAD plugins & a software synth called zebra, but also blends live instruments into the music he usually will hire a group of session musicians to come in and play instruments for him as he records them, the reason he does this is because he said he wants to keep orchestral music live, he also said he spends most of his time on the arrangement of track and looking for the best musicians for the piece he is creating, a lot of the hardware in his studio is custom built like his sampler. The Berlin Wall had a effect on Hans Zimmer and his family and it was probably the reason they moved to England in 1971 the oppressive state of Germany not only had a impact on the people it had a impact on a lot of different things including music, but the move to England was a good thing for Hans Zimmer electronic music in the early 70s was taking off especially in England with bands like Pink Floyd & The Beatles, the uses of synthesizers in electronic music such as dubstep & disco was becoming more popular not only in electronic music but in sound to picture as well this was good for composer such as Hans Zimmer.
Vangelis
Evangelos Odysseus Papathanassiou born on 29/03/1943 aka Vangelis is a greek composer, musician and record producer that specializes in electronic, ambient, progressive, jazz & orchestral music, he is well known in the sound to picture world for his work on Blade Runner, Chariots of Fire & many more hit films. Vangelis started his career after taking his piano lessons he then went on to working with big bands such as Forminx & Aphrodite's Child in the 1960s. During working with bands and his own music he was composing music for animal documentaries, the music he created for these animal documentaries was recongnised by many and brought him into view of mainstream sound to picture this is where his career as a composer really took off, in 1980 he formed a musical partnership with Jon Anderson lead singer of rock band Yes they then went on to release several albums together. In 1981 VangelIs created the score to the Oscar winning film Chariots of Fire. Vangelis music had a impact on electronic music from all different genres artists would take elements of Vangelis sound and apply it to there music his music has even been sampled by other big artists and producers such as Outkast, Future Sound of London, J Dilla & many more. He moved to London in 1974 and opened up his own studio near Marble Arch called Nemo Studios in 1975. There was a Greek military junta in Greece during 1967-1974 this was props the reason for Vangelis moving to England not only that the electronic music scene was expanding during them times so he probably moved to better himself as well.
Interviews:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voytGLvtsy0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwBaeIw8kSQ
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John Twells. (11/04/2013). From Beaubourg to Blade Runner, a beginner’s guide to Vangelis. Available: http://www.factmag.com/2013/04/11/from-beaubourg-to-blade-runner-a-beginners-guide-to-vangelis/. Last accessed 13/06/17.
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