Mike's Subliterate Zone

The Kiss (The Coffee Prince)

nobody@vox.com(Mikey) — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:42:55 -0700

lol! I kept hearing about the Korean drama called The Coffee Prince, then The Muse sent me (don't you love MSN Messenger folder sharing?) the soundtrack! :) And that got me looking at vids on YouTube... This video is so kawaii. So, maybe now you'll want to see (again?) The Coffee Prince too??

The coffee prince -(KISS)fanmade MV

Read and post comments | Send to a friend

Zoo pics + Fireworks

nobody@vox.com(Mikey) — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:27:12 -0700

I am so lazy today! New Zoo pics are HERE

Fireworks over Spring Valley 2008

Happy 4th of Wiener Dog!

Read and post comments | Send to a friend

Marie Digby Exclusive Interview

nobody@vox.com(Mikey) — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:54:36 -0700

Nice interview! Plus, Macbook! ^^

Exclusive Interview with Marie Digby

From The :90 Music Show Episode 3, this is Scott's extended interview with Hollywood Records recording artist Marie Digby. Marie talks about her ascension from fledgling songwriter to worldwide YouTube sensation.

Read and post comments | Send to a friend

Fix You

nobody@vox.com(Mikey) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:31:52 -0700

This is Coldplay's song from the Fix You EP This goes out to all those that could use a little fixin'... :)

coldplay fix you

When you try your best, but you don't succeed
When you get what you want, but not what you need
When you feel so tired, but you can't sleep
Stuck in reverse

And the tears come streaming down your face
When you lose something you can't replace
When you love someone, but it goes to waste
Could it be worse?

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

And high up above or down below
When you're too in love to let it go
But if you never try you'll never know
Just what you're worth

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

Tears stream down your face
When you lose something you cannot replace
Tears stream down your face
And I...

Tears stream down on your face
I promise you I will learn from my mistakes
Tears stream down your face
And I...

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

[Thanks to georgi313@hotmail.com, kill_vapor@yahoo.com, shock_x_trooper@hotmail.com, mellissa_piggy@yahoo.com for correcting these lyrics]

Read and post comments | Send to a friend

Plurk timeline

nobody@vox.com(Mikey) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:52:30 -0700

Plurk timeline

http://www.plurk.com/Settings/show?page=widget

Read and post comments | Send to a friend

Top Ten Baby Names USA/UK/Australia

nobody@vox.com(Mikey) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:41:45 -0700

So you know what to name your babies - especially Princesses! :

Top Ten Baby Names USA/UK/Australia

Top 10 Boys Names in Australia/UK/USA

1 Jack Jack Jacob
2 Lachlan Joshua Michael
3 Thomas Thomas Joshua
4 Ethan James Matthew
5 William Oliver Ethan
6 Joshua Daniel Andrew
7 Ryan Samuel Daniel
8 Samuel William William
9 Matthew Harry Joseph
10 Benjamin Joseph Christopher

Top 10 Girls Names in Australia/UK/USA

1 Ella Jessica Emily
2 Emily Emily Emma
3 Olivia Sophie Madison
4 Chloe Olivia Olivia
5 Sophie Chloe Hannah
6 Charlotte Ellie Abigail
7 Jessica Grace Isabella
8 Lily Lucy Ashley
9 Isabella Charlotte Samantha
10 Hannah Katie Elizabeth

Read and post comments | Send to a friend

Top Ten Baby Names USA/UK/Australia

nobody@vox.com(Mikey) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:41:44 -0700

So you know what to name your babies - especially Princesses! :

Top Ten Baby Names USA/UK/Australia

Top 10 Boys Names in Australia/UK/USA

Top 10 Girls Names in Australia/UK/USA

Read and post comments | Send to a friend

Study: World Gets Happier

nobody@vox.com(Mikey) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:10:50 -0700

Don't worry, Be happy! :) Especially if you are in Denmark, like Pavali!! Some people just don't want to be happy, I think...

Study: World Gets Happier

LiveScience Staff

LiveScience.com Mon Jun 30, 1:16 PM ET

Despite the anxieties of these times, happiness has been on the rise around the world in recent years, a new survey finds.

The upbeat outlook is attributed to economic growth in previously poor countries, democratization of others, and rising social tolerance for women and minority groups.

"It's a surprising finding," said University of Michigan political scientist Ronald Inglehart, who headed up the survey. "It's widely believed that it's almost impossible to raise an entire country's happiness level."

Denmark is the happiest nation and Zimbabwe the the most glum, he found. (Zimbabwe's longtime ruler Robert Mugabe was sworn in as president for a sixth term Sunday after a widely discredited runoff in which he was the only candidate. Observers said the runoff was marred by violence and intimidation.)

The United States ranks 16th.

The results of the survey, going back an average of 17 years in 52 countries and involving 350,000 people, will be published in the July 2008 issue of the journal Perspectives on Psychological Science. Researchers have asked the same two questions over the years: "Taking all things together, would you say you are very happy, rather happy, not very happy, not at all happy?" And, "All things considered, how satisfied are you with your life as a whole these days?"

A Happiness Index created from the answers rose in 40 countries between 1981 and 2007, and it fell in the other 12.

Scientists had thought happiness is stable over time when looking at entire societies. "Most previous research suggests that people and nations are stuck on a 'hedonic treadmill,'" Inglehart said. "The belief has been that no matter what happens or what we do, basic happiness levels are stable and don't really change."

So Inglehart's team was surprised that happiness "rose substantially." They speculate reasons for the sunny outlooks include societal shifts in recent decades: Low-income countries such as India and China have experienced unprecedented rates of economic growth; dozens of medium-income countries have democratized; and there has been a sharp rise of gender equality and tolerance of ethnic minorities and gays and lesbians in developed societies.

Previous research has found that happiness is partly inherited and that money doesn't buy much of it.

Yet the new survey finds people of rich countries tend to be happier than those of poor countries. And controlling for economic factors, certain types of societies are much happier than others.

"The results clearly show that the happiest societies are those that allow people the freedom to choose how to live their lives," Inglehart said.

A survey released last week found one reason America doesn't top the list: Baby Boomers are generally miserable compared to other generations. Further, a public opinion poll released by the Pew Research Center in April found that 81 percent of Americans say they believe the country is on the "wrong track." The response is the most negative in the 25 years pollsters have asked the question.

The World Values Surveys, led by Inglehart, was funded by the National Science Foundation, the Swedish and Netherlands Foreign Ministries, and other institutions.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Original Story: Study: World Gets Happier

Read and post comments | Send to a friend

Screen Stars Theme Co. Party

nobody@vox.com(Mikey) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:45:49 -0700

The name says it all... dress up like a Hollywood star and win prizes. Even our CIO participated!

I dressed up as a Photographer! :P I had the D80 and the huge 70-200 f2.8 lens, which is a DSLR 105-300mm equivalent zoom - Boy, my arms where hurting after! ^^ Shot over 2gb worth...

And a doggie for Dori! ^^

Doggie for Dori! :P

Read and post comments | Send to a friend

My Theme Song

nobody@vox.com(Mikey) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:40:18 -0700

Ninjas with noodles! <3 Thanks to Stalkingself!

Pucca Theme Song

Pucca Loves Garu
He's a pretty boy
Ninjas with noodles
Kissy-Chase, Kissy Face
Wham Bam Bam
Pu Pu Pu Pu Pucca (x2)
Funny Love Pu Pu
Pu Pu Pu Pu Pucca (x2)
Funny Love Pu Pu
Pucca Loves Garu
Kissy-Chase, Kissy Face
Wham Bam Bam
(Smooch) (Giggles) (more)

Read and post comments | Send to a friend