Striped SoXs

I haven't really announced it here yet but I considered changing my DeviantArt account since I wasn't happy with the old one anymore. In retrospect, it didn't take me that long to decide... Well, I didn't really like the old name "Purple-Blossom" anymore and I wasn't lucky with it either. Blossom itself is totally fine though. ;)

So, if you fancy to visit my art gallery, then look for the Kiwi here . Yes, it's the same name as on this Livejournal, KiwiChameleon.

Why KiwiChameleon? It's simple. I love kiwis (yes, the fruit and the bird) and chameleons are just cute. At least in my opinion. And NO! They don't change colour to blend in. They use this ability to communicate. ;) Overall, it's a fresh and positive name. Yep. ;) ...for me!

Blossom

Yush, my laptop seems to be still working but I need to put my music on there. It's a bit quiet without some nice melodies... Yes, I do consider Hard Rock and Metal as nice music. Sometimes I use it to sleep when I am travelling. :D

What else? Oh yes, I had a look at the Mac Book Pro in the Apple shop in Regent Street and it made my decision even stronger to get one. The performance is just better when you want to work with Photoshop or Painter especially and I think it would make the drawing process much easier. Don't get me wrong, I love my Laptop but I still need a machine that I can carry around and if I want the same performance as the Mac Book Pro for a laptop, then I would be carrying a monster around... or I would need to get someone to carry it for me. Anyways, this doesn't mean that I am going to get rid of my laptop. ;)

Also, my Japanese class started again since I had a break in May for being totally busy. I really enjoy learning the language and the teachers are so nice to talk to! I'd say: money well spent! XD~ ...which reminds me: I need to review my notes for tomorrow.

Mata ne!

I start to believe that there is a conspiracy amongst computers to drive their owners into madness! -_- ...yes, I am very sorry about the inactivity in the last few days. I didn't plan it... my laptop took over. XD~

What happened?

Well, some of you might remember the time a few months back when I had to send my laptop in for repair. I got a working computer back but problems kept popping up; at first it was nothing, then my Photoshop thought it should just expire even though I own an original version with the correct code... yes, it worked after reinstalling but when you have to do that three times a day, you go mental. In the end the programme didn't work at all. The same goes for my graphics tablet. No matter how often I installed, it kept saying that there was no software installed... it kept getting worse up to the point where my internet from one moment to the next stopped working. Again, software problems.
I really do ask myself what these guys did with my laptop during the repair. Even my backup couldn't fix anything.

SO, the last alternative was to format my whole computer, deleting everything. I just finished today with reinstalling all the software and I still have to add bits and pieces.

There you go... My struggle with my computer... I also decided that I need a Mac...

*woa* ... ô_Ô

I think the London Expo for me was one big step towards actually buying some Gothic Lolita stuff. ^^ ...but not quite. My tendencies are more towards the Elegant Lolita rather than frills and bows everywhere. Also muted colours in that style are more like my taste. Anyways, MARUIONE.jp has been at the Expo and I checked their website since I got some vouchers too. *hehe* So I took the opportunity to buy something. It was just one item but I hope to stock up my Loli-outfits. ;)
Well, I was really surprised how fast I got my package; I mean I ordered it late last Wednesday (around 9pm?) and when I came downstairs today it was there... lying in the hallway (mind you, it came from Japan directly). *drools* AND IT FITS! Don't worry, I took my rough measurements before I ordered. ^_~

What did I get?

A lovely blouse from Victorian Maiden!!!

That's the one! O_O




(pictures from Victorianmaiden.com)

I could drool over it for the whole day BUT I have to work on something.

An update about the London Expo will be coming too... I know I am bit late for that.

Blossom

I watched the final episode of CSI's season 8 and what a FINALE!!! °-° The episode was well done but the last 5 minutes were really hard to watch...

Here's what happens: (thanks wikipedia ^_~)

In the season 8 finale ("For Gedda"), Warrick is arrested for the murder of mafia boss Lou Gedda. Earlier in the season, Warrick became involved with a woman connected with Gedda. After she was killed, Warrick became a prime suspect in her murder; he then took it upon himself to investigate Gedda, as the department and the crime lab had no reason to pursue charges against him. Subsequently, rumors began that Gedda had a mole in the LVPD. Gedda phones Warrick to inform him that he's "ready to talk," which ultimately proves to be a setup, in which Warrick is framed for Gedda's murder by his mole. The night shift crew is kept from the case, which is processed by Conrad Ecklie and the day shift crew. Grissom, though, requests that Ecklie allow them to process the raw evidence after the day shift crew has had their turn, in order to draw their own conclusions. Doing so, Grissom's team discovers an alternate suspect for the mole, leading the LVPD to not press charges against Warrick. After Warrick's release, Grissom's team eats at a local diner to celebrate his acquittal. Once Greg, Grissom, and Catherine leave, Nick asks if he wants to go for a beer, but Warrick says he'll pass. [...]

...while seeing the CSI team having a good time at the end I got a very bad feeling in my stomach (I am usually never this attached to a TV series) and enduring those last minutes of that episode was not easy. When I looked at the watch I knew something was wrong because this ending was too good to be true and there were still a few minutes of the show left.
All I can say is that the bad feeling in my stomach turned out to be true. I couldn't believe it since my favourite character Sara already left CSI in that season...

There is no chance that Warrick Brown will come back! Not just because of how "it" happens but also because his actor, Gary Dourdan, leaves the show...

...what an episode... what a cliffhanger! I am looking forward to season 9 though!

Warrick, you'll be greatly missed!

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When I saw this add today on TV I had to laugh. The song reminds me of when I was little but the meesage about to keep hydrated is very good and important especially in the warm weather at the moment. ;) Enjoy!

No flying kiwis this time. ;)

Now I am properly back from the Expo in Bristol and I have to say that I really enjoyed it. It was the first time for me and I met many lovely people; "old" and new ones. The atmosphere there was really nice, relaxed and more grown up rather than having the screaming kids like those from the London Expo. Well, there was a bunch but they must have been executed by the stormtroopers in the end. For some reason I start to see those stormtroopers everywhere, not just in London anymore...
Anyways, I took the opportunity to show my portfolio around and I got really good feedback. Thanks to everyone who looked at it! Even Misako Takashima (Misako Rocks!) had a peek and liked it. X3~ She was such a lovely person to talk to. I am also glad to have gotten a signed version of Poison Candy (Tokyopop) from David Hine (writer); yet another nice person to talk to. I think the list goes on...

All in all I would encourage anyone to go to the Bristol Comic Expo. It's a good place to meet like-minded people and to make new contacts besides seeing old faces. ^^


As i said a few hours earlier, I got a livejournal thanks to Emma and I intend to use it. Thanks once again for the suggestion! I guess you'll find all sorts of verbal vomit in the future on here but don't expect something every single day. ;)

So, as I would say: keep the kiwis flying...

Blossom

For a long time I resisted to get a livejournal... don't ask me why but emmav was very (VERY) convincing yesterday and it might actually be a good idea. :) So it's a hello from here! ...and since it's been a long day after the Bristol Expo my brain is correct when it mentions bed time now. There you go.

That's all I am capable of at the moment. Meh is sorry...

またね!

KiwiChameleon aka Blossom aka Aileen