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Duck Face

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:02:10 -0600

アヒル口

Ever wonder what those pursed lipped j-idols, fob lang-mo's, were really up to??

They were trying to be ducks. According to Tokyo Cooney's blogger Claytonian:

"Since we are cautious about copyright laws here at jibtv, I can only direct you to follow a link to what I am going to be talking about today:ahiru-kuchi (the pursed lips of a person, usually a girl, impersonating a duck).

Pursed duck-like lips are a favorite of models in Japan. I guess because it's cute. And their lips are often pursed anyways to talk in that modern complain-laden way of talking that is also popular these days (I think it's called tongata-kuchi in Japanese, or pouty-mouth). I thought the duck face was a Japanese phenomenon, but I discovered antiduckface.com/ just a few minutes ago that gives me the impression that I am behind the times."

ahiru-kuchi

what do you think?

Somehow this will now proceed to keep me awake while I toil away on essays X_x

CD key for Alcohol 120% v. 2.0.0 Build 1331

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:48:52 -0600

Anybody have the CD key for this??

yahtzee and android

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 21:07:41 -0600

http://www.android.com/media/

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/v...ion?page=1

Strangely enough, i find that the figurine despite being supposedly.. original is a near replica of yahtzee's logo for the popular gaming review video commentaries he's got going called zero punctuation.

... makes me what the little figure even more

Anybody got this song?

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:55:50 -0600

tried searching on andryou's mp3 search site but can't find it...
I want this English version specifically.

Wedding Conventions

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 12:29:35 -0600

I worked part time at two wedding conventions recently, and I don't if we're at the age to consider marriage yet, but I thought it'd be nice to give you guys some ideas of what it's like to be at a wedding convention.

Who goes to wedding conventions?: Couples do: whether they are getting married 2 years later or more, just looking to see what is out there cake wise and more,

women do: looking for a wedding dress, and her half of the to do list for the wedding, since cakes, wedding planners, flower girl dresses, and wedding dress vendors are all in one spot for 2-3 days worth of convention.

Men do: looking for the perfect cake, the right suit (and oddly enough, converse shoes to match... though i don't know if this is a recent trend), venues, music, photographers

well basically here's the site for the first convention, and the more festive one of the two I worked at, that happened near new years:
http://www.totalweddingshow.com/

I worked for Ellis Bridal Digital Studio & Design
http://www.ellisbridal.ca
location: 2201 Brimley Rd, Unit 4 (N of Sheppard) Scarborough Ontario M1S 4N7
telephone: 416 291-2108

They had an inventory clear out, so dresses were anywhere from 40-80% off. Their booth consisted of almost all women staff selling and moving dresses about. But, the wedding show itself was located in a place practically further north (?) of Anime North, and closer to the airport. It was an amazingly fun experience because of the amount of people there, but most of all, because of all the booths.

what you will see:
There were countless cake booths. I mean, they had those many tiered cakes and samples. SO MANY SAMPLES. I think that even if none of you are planning to get married any time soon, but consider it someday with that special someone... Don't be afraid to go to a wedding convention. THE CAKE is WORTH IT.

I'm considering the audience of guys here, since I recognize that not that many women still come to this forum. I mean who cares about wedding magazines, mermaid style dresses by Sophia and Camilla fashion designers, or the wonderful guest gifts you can leave per table. Examples including glass cupcakes made by uniqueweddingglass.com or available at http://www.AndreaRipley.com ....

The point is to ENJOY yourself, especially at delicious chocolate fountains of white chocolate and black.

The Canadian Wedding Show http://www.canadasbridalshow.com
is located in a similar location as the previously mentioned wedding show. There are less people, because it happens later on in January. If you prefer more quiet time to walk about and look about while keeping what you still need to plan out in mind. There are make up artists, ice sculptures, and what not to be amazed at too...

Really whether you're getting married soon (or not at all..) it's still a fun place to go!! Though i don't know when the next one is happening...

Has anyone else been to any wedding shows?

other nifty links that I found were fun

BEST WEDDING MUSIC EVER
Emporium Live
emporiumentertainment.ca
905-850-3176
I absolutely LOVE their violinist, they play beautiful as well as fun renditions of modern music: such as Coldplay's Viva La Vida, Pitbulls I know you want me,
classics: fly me to the moon, close to you-carpenters
I randomly kept trying to get them to rickroll the crowd, but I failed =(

Flowers
Ecostems
an environmentally and socially sustainable flower shop!!
Their flowers, their bouquets.. everything is.. REAL
They've got really beautiful bouquets.. but don't take my word for it, go there if you'd like to see for yourself. Their vendor is really really nice =)
website: http://www.ecostems.blogspot.com
location:
267 Queen Street E.
Toronto Ont
M5A 1S6

WHITE and DARK chocolate fountain
Giles&Posner
http://www.gilesandposner.com/
RIDICULOUSLY DELICIOUS *_* You can rent it for your wedding or any other event. It is so good.. oh god if I wasn't working I'd have sat there basking in my own gluttony and INDULGENCE.

A pretty awesome makeup artist, because they also do make up for fashion models, movie sets, and music videos. The artist is starting to do bridal makeup too and is looking to build her resume in the bridal makeup department:

For her fashionmodel makeup:
http://www.amandasousa.com

For her bridal work
http://www.amandamariebridal.com

blue sky balloons
http://www.blueskyballoons.ca
location: 274 Jane Street (north of Bloor Street West)
Toronto
number: 416-761-9676
website: http://www.blueskyballoons.ca
They had so many fun balloons!!

stunning wedding photography:
momentsbymaggie.ca
number:905 567 1553
I really liked their portraits

A place I want to go someday..
Grand Victorian Convention Centre
http://www.grandvictorian.info
They had photos of weddings taking place there, and they were so classically elegant, part of the childhood me went giddy with the idea of getting married in a Victorian styled hall. I mean, it's only been a 70-200 years ago..

Artsy Stores/Galleries in Toronto

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 12:11:07 -0600

Add to this thread if you can think of any designer toy or art gallery sites around Toronto!! I mean there's always the AGO, the Art Gallery of Ontario, but there are lots of nifty places along the way!!

Magic pony (part art gallery part figure and contemporary designer toy shop)

Cool figure stock includes: tokidoki figures, gloomy bear plushes and things, domo-kun, Labbit, and others
publications: Foreign and Canadian Artists works
paintings/creations: recently I fell in love with a series of sleeping bunnies in there that look like lambs, they're handknit crafted, I want one, but I am too poor for them ahaha..
Location:
http://www.magic-pony.com/
694 Queen St W, Toronto ON Canada
Tel/Fax: 416.861.1684

It's located queen st west, my prof and a group of students had a field trip in their art gallery known as narwhal recently! Narwhal is featuring a gallery by Taxali, a prof from Ocad's work, he's done publications, magazines, commercials, comic book, and etc artwork around the world.. He's been around for decades but I don't know if you guys would be interested but here:

He paints on old book pages, and book covers, I was amazed because of the fact it's all hand painted and not digital, magic pony is full of digital artwork prints for sale, but the Narwhal's stuff is also on sale. I like his cover that has the Chinese words for Jupiter Blood. I don't know what advertisement or scifi it was for, but it's pretty cool.

Location:
Narwhal Art Projects
680 Queen St West, Toronto
http://www.narwhalartprojects.com

Function 13
Design, Art + Technology Store

I found this place while getting lost near my doctor's office over summer. It's a book store with foreign, and Canadian publications. It's got zines, artbooks, design books, and a small gallery in the back as well. If you go further in on Augusta Avenue, there's another gallery with delicious coffee and foods.. you'll know it's the right place when you pass by the vespa/scooter shop.
I bought a photobook of anime-game bentou-lunch making book there finally after seeing my doctor recently.

the store is located on Dundas and Augusta Ave.
location:
156 Augusta Ave
Toronto, On M5T 2L5
number: 416 840 1010x138
http://www.function13.ca

they are also willing to order custom artsy books, manga etc.. anything hard to get for you!! And teach classes on Digital art.

Vday

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:43:10 -0600

what's everyone doing on vday?
I'm gonna stay home and play ps3

Gloomy Bear Thread: and how to tell fakes

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:41:58 -0600

Gloomy bear =O

protective gear

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:08:58 -0600

Does anyone use iphone protectors, psp protectors, ds protectors, wii-condoms etc here??

Do they actually work?? Or do they just look nice?

manicured nails, do they matter??

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:07:08 -0600

I spend so much on nails, nail polish, itty bitty gemstones and stickers on these things. But the moment I do sports, or any sort of menial task involving lifting, these things break like crazy. I can't even play ultimate frisbee with manicured nails!!!

Look, I want to face the truth now. Nails, are they only important to women, because they look cool? Or because of the never ending trend started off by the spice girls that have persisted to present day of having them done?

Do guys even care if a girl's nails are done or not?

Otherwise I guess these would make a good valentines gift?? Unless you celebrate it the korean/japanese/taiwanese way of girls giving gifts, and on white day, the dude gifts the girl back.

This is the site for some nail stuff, also available at splendid china tower @ wowow nails, go in through the main entrance, it should be on your right
http://www.konadusa.com/

LT BB group

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:17:48 -0600

Anyone using a BB that is interested in a LT BB group?

Ip Man 2 teaser trailer

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:33:27 -0600

Oh shit!!! Can't wait to see this!

Anyone use Playstation Home?

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:29:11 -0600

Is there anyone that uses PS Home here, besides me?

dilemma

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:24:52 -0600

my friend was talking about a movie where this dilemma comes up...., but I thought it would be funny to see what you guys would vote for

You have two options:

1.) TRUE LOVE

2.) CHEESE GRATING ABS

what do you choose?

Weekly Nosebleed

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:23:11 -0600

Return of the weekly nosebleed section!

Showcasing the characters of anime and gaming!

Sometimes they will be flat like airport, or hourglass figured, or grating cheese with those abs... but I start this week with a bang!

DAT ASS...

Bayonetta was designed by a woman! The creator of the game is proud to say she has the most perfect ass in gaming existence =)

from the creators of devil may cry

and a more lovely wallpaper:
http://elis.imouto.org/sample/0f1c129144...sample.jpg

=D

HAY GUYSSSSSSs

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:59:13 -0600

So im back in Toronto and planning to stay here.
Since i'm back, i'm going to develop this forum and try to market the site and hopefully it'll grow big.
So if anyone if you still visit this forum, please continue to do so and hopefully it'll be decent size once again!

Brother Inspiration

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 23:35:11 -0600

http://www.chinasmack.com/pictures/broth...irlfriend/

I'm speechless...
:0

Gamer Music

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:49:53 -0600

Every week I will feature another few youtube link to another song from another game.

This week I start with Persona 4's Heartbeat Heartbreak

I haven't actually begun to play this game, no time due to various papers starting this week and proceeding to fill my time the next few weeks, but I thought it would be nice to share a song or two. Enjoy =3

next with a BANG! is Bayonetta's themesong " Something Missing" by Michi! This MV starts with her thanking Michi for the lovely song she's created for her, and ends with her stating as MC of this song, she'd like if you'd do her the honours of purchasing bayonetta! =)

requesting reviews for bbt places

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:04:31 -0600

just as the title says, are there any good bbt places that can be recommended??

would like to see:

new reopened destiny
go4tea
green grotto
etc etc

*_*

how does one make a teddy bear?

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:50:18 -0600

does anyone have any information on stores around toronto that might sell supplies for teddy bear making e.g. eyes noses and joints??