Tales of...Iron?

(J-Script: I had no idea someone had already posted a new entry while I was writing this one. My apologies to the previous poster.)

If memory serves me right, I have two huge papers due in the next week. And it appears that I will be severely stressed out in the coming weeks before Spring Break.

What's worse: I have no will, nor have I the inspiration, to write any part of either of those papers. Even if this were the day before said papers were due, I still probably won't have the will or inspiration.

So what pops into my head? The one thing I need to actually make this paper happen?

Ha! Think again.

Of all things, I happen to come up with...a plotline for a potential fan fiction piece I may write later on.

Allow me to explain: what happens when you cross this with this?

You get this.

Yes, I admit it: I am now a crazed author of fan fiction, writing about how kids who live in two separate worlds during a time when the two worlds are fighting over control of the mana supply square off against some of the best chefs in the entire world. But alas, stranger things have happened. At least I'm not writing about how teenage girls are suddenly falling head over heels in love for vampire wannabes.

I suppose it all started when I rediscovered my 5th-grade obsession with that Japanese cult sensation all over again. I was beginning to channel Chairman Kaga all over again, muttering things like, "Kyo no tema wa...kore desu!" to spontaneously shouting ridiculous phrases like "Yomigaeru-ai Iron Chef!" or the infamous "ALLEZ CUISINE!" I think I also developed an unhealthy obsession for bell peppers, and was irritated when I saw peppers of every color but yellow.

And then I went home over Christmas break and dusted off my GameCube (the bastard child of the Nintendo legacy) to play one of the few bright spots in a realm of games plagued by failure. And after a battle, you can cook to recover some health.

So do you now see where this is headed? A spark of inspiration hits me late into the night, and I write the first of two stories: Genis Sage steps into Kitchen Stadium and challenges the King of Iron Chefs: Iron Chef French, Hiroyuki Sakai.

And as for my author handle, OkonoMiyagi:

It comes from the Japanese dish, okonomiyaki, which is a pancake topped with various ingredients. In Japan, there are several restaurants dedicated to serving just this dish.

And while I was slightly influenced by that film, Karate Kid, for the second part of my handle, I wanted to actually trick people into thinking that my last name actually was Miyagi. So far, nobody has fallen for it.

But now, BK4! Procrastinate even further into the night as you tantalize your taste buds with the savory culinary offerings of the cast of Tales of Symphonia...and of the Iron Chefs!

My friend Eddy

In the true spirit of blogging, here is a brief glimpse into a new/happening aspect of the information world which you may not already know about:

It' name is TED (no it's not you're ex-boyfriend's personal website or that one guy you saw at a party last weekend who you noticed muttering to himself as he put a dose of insulin into his vodka cranberry), it's an organization whose goal is to spread knowledge and celebrate innovation.

Specifically, TED stands for

-Technology

-Entertainment

-Design

But what they do, most noticeably, is bring in outstanding individuals who are notable in some facet of what they do and have them give a 5-30 min presentation on just what it is they do/have done. Such people include Steve Jobs (CEO of Apple), Imogen Heap (freaking sweet musician/singer), Bill Clinton (President/Monica Lewinski's sack-buddy)

and Bono,

to name a few. These are mostly the people whose names and faces you (I) would be more familiar with, but there are many more whose innovational developments and policies and whose works of art you are even more familiar with.

TED brings in all of these influential and fascinating individuals to speak in front of a crowd of wealthy people who pay thousands of dollars to watch the presentations which TED then proceeds to post online for free.

So my recommendation is that you check out a talk or two on their site:

www.ted.com

I doubt you'll be disappointed.

I also recommend this one in particular: Joachim do Posada

Enjoy!

-Pax

wawoo

My weekend:

1. Los Angeles Zoo

2. Andrew Bird

3. EVERYONE IN COLLEGE IS GAY APPARENTLY

lolwut.

Oh, and for Tandra: http://www.thecatgallery.com/magnificent_cat_tummies.html

And via Quin: http://babieswithlasereyes.com/

-- Drew

Fishman bought a 12 pack of beer today.

Enough said.

-Will.

PS I love LA

oh shit

i have a midterm tomorrow and a new episode of skins to watch so this blog will be short and sweet (aka shitty doo doo pants).

BK4 loves to gossip and dish the dirt (i mean... i think we do, right?) so in honor of catty fun i think we should all get FORMSPRINGS. lately all the high-schoolers i'm friends with on facebook have made them. they're like public honesty boxes, where you can ask people what their favorite foods are, how they get their hair to look so nice, how many times they've masturbated today, etc etc.. i would post some examples of the highschool formsprings i've seen, but i wouldn't want your brains to explode.

BUT! i'm sure anish won't mind me giving you his formspring so here it is as an example

www.formspring.me/carameldelites

so feel free to create an account at http://www.formspring.me ... if you think you can handle the truth

meow

-azndelites

bk4 love poem

hey foolz

i've decided to blog in rhyme this week

it's pretty stream of conscience. so bear with me.

it's about 8:27, chillin' on the floor

not a lot be goin' down on BK4

tiffany and steve are studying like studs

me and tanrda's chair are becoming best buds ;]

i could be watching hulu right now

but to the floor i have sworn a vow

i could be writing my euro essay

but the BK4 floorby i will never betray

i'll write my paper later

first things come first

i'm no blog-evader

i gots to quench yo' thirst

i'm pretty much just going to go on

about how much i love the floor ruled by Jon

and how each and every one of you

makes me smile with what you do

i apologize now- it will sound cheesy-

and finding the right rhymes ain't always easy

but i have to try and convey my love

for Bk4, and the residents thereof

lets start with the ladies tara and viv

these two are my primary reason to live

tara doesn't understand big english phrases

and sad face viv (wHaT tHe FuCk?!) always amazes

mary and andrea i don't know them too well

but i like them both from what i can tell

mary is nice and i'm glad she moved here from new

andrea thought i was jay todd so that's cool too

chloe and melody are next in line

i've never seen two east-coast ladies as fine

for lunch melody eats peanut butter and tofu

and chloe always rocks a stylish hair-do

the girls triples are awesome beyond belief

its hard to say how much i love them all in brief

tiffany sia always knows how to brighten my day

especially when she's that woman in the yellow pants standing far away

tandra loves cats, this much is true

i just hope one day, she can love humans too

because i like her a lot, and though i'm no vampire

her love is the something i would like to acquire

sonal is indian and likes curry dishes

she has bollywood dreams and bollywood wishes

she dances all day and dances all night

but whenever she's around, she's pretty dang tight

annabel and michelle you live in 406

i'm so glad the gods put you in the BK4 mix

if i ever want to buy a diddy riese cookie

i'll know where to look-ie

lily and vlada- what can i say

i remember playing kings cup with you on the first day

vlada is sassy and likes to have a good time

lily- how hard you make me laugh should be a crime

laila and malia in 411 you see

provide so many hawaiian snacks and great company

i like creeping in your room and writing on your board

as far as chill hawaiians go- BK4 really scored

dear christina i love you too

even though i never will watch LOST with you

but i will get lost in your eyes..........

okay movin on (i did say cheesy, you guys)

NEXT on the list is sangina

maybe someday we can venture together to china

so sandra can get me drunk and finally initiate me

and regina can roam around looking pretty

whew on to the boys... half way there

i'm running out of steam... bad rhymes ahead... beware

Jon Ou Jon, oh you really are too good

you do more for our floor than any good man should

you like friends and basketball and disneyland too

maybe someday we can pay you back for all you do

carlo and JJ you two are never fighting

and the outside of your door is very exciting

whether i'm winning big money answering the question

or being told to move along because "recording in session"

tom and derek your door's always open wide

but i have to admit i'm terrified to come inside

derek: i learned from mafia during week one you are very wise

and tom i must say you too are one of my favorite guys

quin chris and justin where do i start

of BK4 your room is an integral part

the things you say always make us think

and you give us pledges who shit in the sink

JT and steve residents of 420

a room where nerdgasms and extracurriculars are a plenty

but really i think these two are the best

they're smart and funny... and from the midwest

will drew and michael another triple behold

hanging out in their room never gets old

i love mario kart and stealing drews bed

and skipping class to lie on a bean bag instead

casey and brennan a handsome troop

but be careful or brennan might heat up your soup

or jizz in your mouth, or wear a bathing suit all day

or interrogate you about washers... we love him anyway

richard and michael- the polar opposite commune

where can be heard jazz or christian gospel tunes

i honestly don't know what they'd do with out one another

the only people they could ever need are each other :D

then sam and muffin man who live at the end of the lane

although anthony's small he has a huge.... brain

i mean french porn major what did you expect?

and sam is cool too- i give him lots of respect

then anish and kevin, new roommates this semester

i can already see a new love beginning to fester

no homo no homo only one of them's gay

the other nucca love his bitches. thats all i have to say.

word.

happy hump day

The BK4 Matching Game (continued)

Nuf said, but do you know how to use the microwave??

Take Jon here for your date!

Wanna buy one? Just a dollar...

The nipple is not the intended focus. Think rippling abdominals (no, not me).

This is harsh...sorry Mary

-Pax