SpellCraft School of Magic

Ola :) This one's a game application review for SpellCraft School of Magic, an app by Appy Entertainment Inc., as I'm sure you've deduced -.- This is a free download in the App Store and is available for both the iPad and the iPhone (under the same name). 

Although this app is free, there are in-app purchases available, but I'll get to that later :)

This is the welcome page. Click on the "Play" button to initiate adventure! -.-

This is the "common room" where you see there's your dorm, the spell library, greenhouse, social, dueling, bestiary and dungeon.

Aha! This is the Spell Library where you fix your own spells.

After choosing which spell you intend to concoct, you may select your required ingredients. Ingredients can either be bought or grown in your greenhouse, by the way.

Ooh~ This is the Bestiary. It's where you keep the animals you found in the dungeon. I only have the cat and the wolf for the time being. The third animal is an owl but obviously, I haven't found that yet.

And this is the Dungeon where you "battle" for coins and lost items like ingredients or accessories that might increase protection against certain types of spells.

And this is where you can fix your settings, whether you want sound or not, whether you want to enable/disable one-tap purchasing (which might help if you keep buying stuff by mistake) or if you want to disable pop-up game ads (in which case you need to upgrade and pay -.-)

And that's about it for SpellCraft School of Magic. I have a lot of fun playing this game. My sister thought I was going crazy when she saw me swirling my finger around the brewing pot to make my spells.

-.-

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Sketchbook Express

Second app review for the day! I'm on a roll so... :) Anyways, this app is a must-have for anyone who has an affinity for art. On the iPad, the free version is called Sketchbook Express and the one that costs $4.99 is called Sketchbook Pro for iPad. 

For the iPhone, the free version is called Sketchbook MobileX and the $1.99 version is just Sketchbook Mobile.

Since I don't own the paid version, I'll just briefly explain how the free one works, 'kay? :)

This is actually a finished product. I don't have any pictures of an unfinished one, sorry.

The stuff in the rectangle are choices of the brush. You can have the one with an authentic brush effect, one which allows you to draw straight lines, one which allows squares and the last one which allows circles.

This is the range of colour schemes. You can also choose how thick you want your brush to be or if you want to use a single colour to "fill" a particular space. There's also an eraser for your convenience.

This is another finished product. There are tools which let me get that smudgy effect for the sky and the blue patch where she stands. The white clouds and stuff around the blue patch was made by the eraser. Go figure -.-

There's also a tool which switches the orientation of the sketch, as such.

And that's all for Sketchbook Express :)

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Air Video

Yo! So I decided to branch out towards reviewing apps as well :) These will be limited to iPad-only apps, of course, since I have no other app-accomodating device except the iPad :P

This app is called Air Video. It's available on both iPad and iPhone devices in the App Store and come in two different versions: the free one and the one that costs $2.99. 

In general, this application allows its user to access MKV video files without having to convert them into .mp4 or .m4v format. Really convenient for those who have either no time to convert the files or are just plain lazy.

In my case it's the latter :P

Anyway, this app requires the user to download the Air Video Server as well, on your desktop. It's Windows- and Mac-friendly so it doesn't matter which you use as long as you have the software. This server is meant to locate whatever files you have in your computer and load the MKV files into your iPad. 

This is how it'll look like once you connect your desktop to your iDevice. If you're using Windows, I think something similar will pop.

After you decide which files you intend to have in your computer, you will see all of 'em on your iDevice. They only go according to folders, however, so if you want to watch anything, you have to compile them into folders then transfer them into the app on your desktop. The Air Video Server icon is located on the top right-hand corner where all the time, day and bluetooth thingymajing is displayed. It's the little film picture with a WiFi icon next to it.

This is what you'll see once you open the folder in which videos you want to watch.

Selecting an episode will allow you the following image. This is me wanting to watch a Shinrei Tantei Yakumo episode. Below the video are two choices: whether you want to play with live conversion or convert the whole video.

The difference between playing with live conversion and converting the whole video is that the former choice does not save a copy of the converted file. Technically, it's a one-time thing with the live conversion. Good thing is, you don't have to wait. 

On the other hand, converting the whole video allows you to watch the converted file and skip whatever parts you don't want to see or the like. Really handy if you're only looking to watch a particular scene.

This is the conversion queue. Once you decide which videos you want to convert, just click the "Convert" button below the video and view the queue by clicking on the "Queue" button on the top right-hand corner of the application.

Once you've converted the file, you can view it :) The converted file will have a small "converted" indication on the bottom right-hand corner of the file :) You won't miss it.

Now, what I mentioned is only for the free version. The bought version will let you see the whole list of episodes, unlike the free version. I'm sure you noticed you can only view 4 episodes at a time? Don't worry. Just keep clicking the "refresh" icon on the top right-hand corner and you'll be able to surf through the other episodes with ease.

And that's all for Air Video :) 

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愛する人はだれ?

Today's million-dollar question: What's it like to love somebody?

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Ola :)

I woke up at 11 something today, I think. I seriously couldn't sleep yesterday. I was still awake at 2 something. Pure agony. I had half a mind to just spend the whole night reading Virals, since I started yesterday -.-

Anyways, didn't have breakfast, as usual. Spent whatever was left of my morning using the computer just surfing the computer. I'm sure you noticed my new layout. It's called Notebook. Can't remember the site I downloaded it from, though. It's 10:05p.m, after all.

For lunch, my brother, gramps and I had fried rice with veggie and soup. ABC again.

After lunch I continued using the computer to just listen to some new songs on YouTube before resigning to just watching whatever movies I had in my iPad. Not actual videos la, but you get what I mean -.-

At 2 o'clock, our English teacher came and we went upstairs to watch Flywheel. I'll review that when I have time, 'kay? Before she left, I mentioned that I wanted to enroll for the Dublin Literary Award thing? The theme is Be Careful What You Wish For, and obviously, my idea is to make a twisted story.

-.-

Continued using my iPad after that. Was watching some anime episodes on this new app called Air Video that allows me to play MKV video files without having to convert them into iPad format. Yeah, it's awesome. Of course, the Mac has to be switched on for me to watch 'em.

-.-

When my mom came home at 7 something, we all got ourselves ready to go out for dinner. Stuffed my iPad and Virals into my bag before heading off to Publika, where we ate at the Food Village.

Had my usual wanton noodles. They ran out of the BBQ pork, so... Yeah~

Was aiming for Hot & Roll after dinner but they wanted I Love Yoo! first :( Thanks to the soya bean drink and "you tiao", I was too full to have my Hot & Roll -.- No matter, I was coming again tomorrow for my brother's birthday party anyway.

Bleghh~

Shopped in B.I.G. for milk and some other dairy products before meeting up with the guys in OverTime. They had a new band playing on Saturday. My dad said that this band was better than the previous band, but I still preferred the first one. I mean, yeah, this girl has voice, but the previous one had a sweeter voice.

This one sounds like she's trying too hard. She also looks quite like Shez O.O Not to say that's one of the reasons I don't really like this band, but it was a point I thought was worth mentioning. The only downside of the first band is that the girl has quite a limited repertoire.

The new one, on the other hand... I think the girl doesn't even know the arrangement of her songs. When the music is playing the bridge, she's singing the chorus and vice versa.

-.-

Long story short, she says "Sorry" and "my bad" a lot -.-

Yeah~

She's singing "Someone Like You" by Adele now. Not the best song to sing, honestly. Anyways, after this I think I'll continued reading Virals from where I left off.

*Pause*

Oh dear, they're singing "Uptown Girl" now.

O.O

Okie then :) I'll tell you how it all turns out tomorrow :) CIAO!!

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Can't Help Falling In Love - The Piano Guys *Elvis* + D

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Somebody That I Used To Know - Jake Coco & Maddy Bailey *Gotye* + D

Now and then I think of when we were together
Like when you said you felt so happy you could die
I told myself that you were right for me
But felt so lonely in your company
But that was love and it's an ache I still remember

You can get addicted to a certain kinda sadness
Like resignation to the end, always the end
So when we found that we could not make sense
Well you said that we would still be friends
But I'll admit that I was glad it was over

But you didn't have to cut me off
Make out like it never happened and that we were nothing
I don't even need your love, but you treat me like a stranger
And that feels so rough

No, you didn't have to stoop so low
Have your friends collect your records
And then change your number
Guess that I don't need that though
Now you're just somebody that I used to know

Now you're just somebody that I used to know
Now you're just somebody that I used to know

Now and then I think of all the times you screwed me over
But had me believin it was always something that I'd done

But I don't wanna live that way
Reading into every word you say
You said that you could let it go
And I wouldn't catch you hung up on somebody that you used to know-oh-oh

But you didn't have cut me off
Make out like it never happened and that we were nothing (oh)
I don't even need your love, but you treat me like a stranger
and that feels so rough

(oh)

No, you didn't have to stoop so low
Have your friends collect you records
And then change your number (oh)
Guess that I don't need that though
Now you're just somebody that I used to know

Somebody that I used to know
Somebody (now your just somebody that I used to know)
That I used to know
Somebody that I used to know
Somebody (somebody)
That I used to know

I used to know
That I used to know
I used to know
Somebody

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Koko Ni Iru Yo

Here's another manga review! I read this long ago, really. I just never got around to reviewing it. Good news is, it's complete. Written and illustrated by Touyama Ema, this is similar to her previous work that I reviewed - Watashi Ni XX Shinasai.

This tells the tale of Hikage, a young girl who stands out too little for anyone to even notice her. Like a ghost, she appears and reappears out of nowhere, to her classmates. She's very silent and although she wants to speak up, she has no courage to.

She, however, finds comfort in two things: planting things in the school garden and her blog. Through her blog, she unleashes all her fears and worries of never being able to find a friend. Also through her blog, she meets two people who constantly give her advice on how to overcome this. They go by the nicknames MegaPIG and Black Rabbit.

No prizes for guessing who they might be -.-

Even after the countless encouragements from MegaPIG and Black Rabbit, she still finds difficulty opening up to her classmates (and people, in general).

However, that all changes when two of the most popular guys in school, Teru and Hinata, tell her the one thing that she wanted to hear most, that she is not invisible. When they start taking notice of her, she finds herself gradually changing and opening up to everyone in school.

Yes, before you ask, she does fall for one of the two guys. Unfortunately, I can't remember which one she fell for -.- I'm sure I can spare that detail for you to find out, no? I can tell you this, though: It wasn't easy trying to guess who she might end up with, but I guessed right all the same :P

This manga has nineteen chapters and a oneshot in the last volume and can be read here, here, here and a dozen other places, I'm sure. 

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Watashi Ni XX Shinasai

Okay, this manga was one that I had begun reading quite some time ago. Up until a certain chapter, I was fine with it, but as I continued on, I kinda got annoyed with it.

Let me start from the beginning anyway.

This manga tells the story of a girl, Himoru Yukina. She's extremely silent and calling her anti-social would be an understatement. Other than her cousin, Shimotsuki Akira, she literally speaks to and shows interest in knowing nobody at all.

That is, of course, until she finds out that her "fans" want to read about love in her novels. You see, secretly, Yukina is a phone novelist under the alias "Yupina". Of course, nobody knows of this and she has no intentions of revealing who she actually is. 

The only problem is... She has zero experience in things related to love. She's been alone for all her life when it comes to people in school and outside her house, so naturally, she'd be ignorant when it comes to love. 

At a loss at what to do, Yukina is suddenly struck with an idea when she finds out - by pure accident - that the most popular guy in her class, Kitami Shigure (your typical bishounen), is actually a playboy with a facade. He's also ultra bad-tempered and has a rotten heart.

After gathering enough evidence of his... habits(??), she confronted him and blackmails him into doing whatever she wants in order for her to experience love.

So yeah~ Needless to say, he gets super irritated with her. Eventually, of course, like every other sappy manga, he falls for her and vice versa.

Things only get more complicated when her cousin starts to acknowledge his feelings for her too. Ooh, and, not to mention, when Shigure's childhood friend, Mizuno Mami, appears out of the blue and declares that Shigure is his -.-

Right, so let's see why I dislike this manga.

Reason One: The guy is seriously an asshole. 

And I mean an asshole to the extent where even I can't bear his shitty attitude towards her. Sometimes, I actually prefer it that the guy acts like an ass, then comes to his senses, but Shigure is stupid to the max. Can't stand his character at all. And that's rare, coming from a person like me, who likes it when the main characters hate each other in the beginning.

Reason Two: The girl is seriously an asshole.

Wait, correction, she's not an asshole. She's just plain stupid. Why the frick would she continue using him if he treated her the way he did? If it were me - hell was that ever gonna happen, but it's hypothetical - I would've chosen someone else. Even if he's cute -.-

Reason Three: Akira's a much better match.

This is extremely rare in my case. It's almost non-existent. I think this is the only manga where I'm actually rooting for a supporting character to get the girl. The only other one is Parfait Tic. Yes, I'm on the other twin's side because I think her first boyfriend was a jackass. Back to the current manga, Akira is actually a better person than Shigure. He's kind, caring, and he's been with her since they were small. 

I've always had a thing for manga whose characters end up with their childhood friends -.-

You know, the whole "the one you like is closer than you think" theory?

Yeah~

Reason Four: Mami.

That's all I can say. Mami. Shigure, you nitwit, she's already there. Just grab her and go? Leave Yukina alone. And vice versa. Yukina's got Akira. She doesn't need an idiot like Shigure. Since Shigure's so used to Mami and her mood wings and temperamental personality, why can't he just stick to taking care of her? Eeesh.

Lastly: The whole concept is a little retarded.

No one in their right minds would do stuff like pretending to go out with someone they don't like, holding hands for an hour, resist temptation (that was particularly stupid, though my heart raced -.-), bite the nape of someone's neck, nurse someone, confess, and forcefully kiss?

Hello? Earth to Touyama Ema-san? 

I can't believe I'm saying this, but if I'm ever lucky enough to have her read this and understand: I want her to end up with Akira. Seriously. But I already know that's never gonna happen.

Either way, it's worth a try -.-

This is available in MangaFox, MangaEden, and every other manga-reading website, I think. It has 31 chapters, last I checked, and if you don't mind all the glitches I mentioned, you should enjoy this :)

CIAO!!

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結婚式???!!

Today's million-dollar question: What is the best time to marry?

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Holy shmoly, you will not believe the dream I had last night.

Heck, I can't believe the dream I had last night.

Wait... I think I can. For some reason, I think I've had a similar dream.

What's it about?

I dreamt my sister's boyfriend proposed to her.

I know, right?

What the frick?

Not to say I'm somewhat against it or whatever, but I couldn't help thinking, "She's 22. And he's 21."

It's got nothing to do with the age difference, but it has something to do with her age. She mentioned she would only ever get married later than my mom.

That aside, the dream went like this:

I, for some reason, had slipped and fallen down. I know - weird way to start a dream, right? Anyways, when I got up, my sister was there a few meters away, holding this small box (like a present, wrapped). I looked at her face and could see that she was surprised to receive it. At that point of time I still didn't know what it was, though.

But I could kinda guess, from the way it looked as well as from the expression on her face.

As I got nearer, I could hear her say clearly that he had proposed. What's more, she said that he had done it in a restaurant, down on one knee. The usual, cliche way, you know?

But I could also vaguely remember that my sister had said once before that she would slap anyone across the face if the person-in-question ever proposed in a restaurant with everyone's eyes on them. If I recall correctly, I said that it makes the man an ass, since he probably thought she wouldn't embarrass themselves if she had said no.

That didn't make as much sense as I thought it would, but yeah, as long as I know what it means, it's fine by me.

:P

So here you have it. My weirdest dream this year. I haven't blogged about my dreams for a while so it's refreshing to do so :P

Okie dokie :) CIAO!!

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手をつなごう

Today's million-dollar question: Who is the Lord of Song?

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Ola :)

Woke up at 10:26a.m today. Not good, I know. I was supposed to follow my parents, brother and gramps to Bukit Jalil today but I stayed home because I couldn't wake up.

Shrugged my mom off when she came to wake me -.-

Sorry, Ma.

That aside, I decided not to have breakfast today because my maid pissed me off. She says the most annoying stuff sometimes. She infuriates me to the extent where I can literally feel fumes emitting from my ears.

Bleghh~

Used the computer in the morning to just browse around. Wanted to find good manga to read but obviously, that's a no-go for today as well. I don't know, I guess nothing strikes me as interesting enough for me to take up. I'm open for suggestions.

Which reminds me, I still have quite a few manga I have yet to review.

When my parents came back at 11:30a.m, I went to bathe. After that, I went downstairs where my brother was watching Castle on the Mac. So I joined him. Watched a few of the old episodes like "One Man's Treasure", "Inventing The Girl", and even "Rose For Everafter". I hated that episode because of the girl, Kyra Blaine. She played Phoebe from Charmed?

Yeah~

My parents were actually watching it too, which made it all the more hilarious. We thought we were the only ones watching but my mom suddenly said, "Oi! Don't block the way! I'm watching la!"

I know, right? :P

Spent about 3 hours just watching Castle. Watched "He's Dead, She's Dead" too. The last episode we watched was "Law and Murder". Haha. You know, the one with the dead juror? :)

Heehee.

After that, I kinda... fell asleep -.- For only a while, though, because my maid had fixed me something to eat since no one was leaving for 1 Utama yet. That was our plan, by the way. My mom wanted to check out the Tangs there.

My late lunch was a bowl of meehoon in ABC soup. Asked the maid to fry an egg too, just to bring some flavour into the dish.

After that, I read Virals. I know, I just love that book so much. Saw Ju reading that book on the last day of our exams last week and suddenly had the urge to read it again. At page 48, I slept.

When I woke up, it was time to head out. Grabbed my iPad that was charging upstairs and my Virals book, stuffed 'em into my fake Kipling bag, then hopped into the car.

Our first stop in 1 Utama was Putien. Didn't fancy the food there, though. I guess I just don't have the tongue for that kind of food. My parents seemed to want it, unfortunately, so... Yeah~

Second stop - Sun Paradise.

I know, right? It's a shop that sells swimming wear, you know? My mom insisted she wanted to swim when we go down to Singapore, so I decided to get one too.

My God~ Since when were swimming suits so bloody tight?

Either way, I got one because my aunt and mom said it was fine. After we got our swimming suits, caps and goggles (I got the one with power to match my sight), we went to grab Chatime.

HAHA.

My mom didn't want me to get the normal Pearl Milk Tea though :( So we got the Grass Jelly Roasted Milk Tea instead. Lord knows what's up with the weird name -.-

After that, we went to Tangs where my mom took a quick look before deciding the one in Pavilion offered better stuff, though the Tangs in 1 Utama housed more brands.

Our last stop in 1 Utama was Aino. I insisted on going there because I wanted to see if they had any cooking utensils that I wanted. More specifically - a cake stand.

I was in luck :)

Heehee.

After buying it, my dad, gramps, brother and I went down to the car first because the other two women wanted to go to Guardian to get some things. I waited in the car, listening to my iPad and reading Virals.

See, this is why I always bring my iPad and a book with me wherever I go -.-

Bleghh~

Now I'm blogging, duh -.- Will be reviewing more manga later, since I've got nothing else I wanna do :) Haha. Okies, this is where I sign off.

CIAO!!

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