| 凍える空から 海に海る雪は 波間にのまれて 跡形もなくなる ねえ 愛してても ああ 届かぬなら ねえ いっそ この私 身を投げましょうか？ あなた 追って 出雲崎 悲しみの日本海 愛を見失い 岸壁の上 落ちる涙は 積もることのない まるで 海雪 掌 伸ばせば 冷たい幻 世間を振り切り 宿命(さだめ)だと信じた ねえ 愛されても ああ 叶わぬ中 ねえ いっそ この私 殺してください 一人きりの出雲崎 明日(あす)を待つ傘もなく 濡れたこの髪が 芯まで冷えて 恨む言葉も 水面に消えて< まるで 海雪 ねえ 愛してても ああ 届かぬなら ねえ いっそ この私 身を投げましょうか？ あなた 追って 出雲崎 悲しみの日本海 愛を見失い 岸壁の上 落ちる涙は 積もることのない まるで 海雪 | From high within the frozen sky, There falls the snow upon the sea. It melts into the waves below. Of it, there shall be no trace at all. Oh… Though I love you so, Ah… If I cannot let you know, Oh… Perhaps I might as well. Shall I throw even myself over the edge? Chasing you here, to Izumozaki The Sea of Japan filled with despair. Above this cliff where love vanishes from my sight, These tears falling down Leave no drops behind. So very like the ocean snow… When I reach out my hand, I catch that briskly chill mirage. To cast away the world beyond - I had believed that would be our fate. Oh… Though you may care for me, Ah… This love can never be. Oh… Perhaps you might as well. Please consent to take my life. All alone here, at Izumozaki, I wait on tomorrow, no umbrella in my hand. With sodden hair, chilled to the core. Even my bitter words Disappear into the water’s swell. So very like the ocean snow… Oh… Though you may care for me, Ah… This love can never be. Oh… Perhaps you might as well. Please consent to take my life. Chasing you here, to Izumozaki The Sea of Japan filled with despair. Above this cliff where love vanishes from my sight, These tears falling down Leave no drops behind. So very like the ocean snow… |
16.6.10
Kanji, it's starting to sink in
As many of you know I have a lyric blog over there at Lyrically Speaking. You also know I love Jero, the blackanese enka singer. We gotta stick together. His new CD was released today in Japan, and I hope to go to Japantown and get it soon! I posted the lyrics to "Umiyuki" today at L.S, yes you japanese speaker/students/ anime fans the song means "Ocean Snow" It's a beautiful song. I found the lyrics and I was reading them I'm starting to recognize alot of Kanji. In fact all the boldfaced Kanji on the follow lyrics I've learned either growing up or in class.
14.6.10
Tech Support the hard way
Everyone's gotta have a hustle, rite?
4 year degree? sure that's great, but during the recession it don't put turkey bacon on the table. I am in Americorps so I'm not permitted to be employed to work during my service. But there's nothing wrong with a dollar here and there on the side. Especially while I wait for my Food stamps to get re-activated... that's a rant for another day.
Alot of people who know me and who call OTX have computers already. Or want faster, shinier computers than our free beige desktops with the CRT screen. But then those break and all we can do is refer them to ReliaTech (which is pretty cheap I must admit) but even still some people want really basic help. Like recently, a senior citzen just wanted me to go to their house, set up their computer and transfer the data from their old computer to their new computer. They said everyone they called said they charged at least 75usd. So I offered to do it for a much lower fee.
I know that they had Windows 98 which worked fine but the modem had allegedly died but what I failed to ask was the internet connection.
dial up <<>
The new computer they bought was shiny, black, and new with Windows 7 premium 64 bit, cd/dvd burner, 2 gb ram, and a half TB of Hard Drive. And they wanted to use it with dial up.
But of course the computer didn't have a modem. So we rode down to my work, hoping I could find a modem to work with their computer. We install Windows XP 32bit but I figured I could maneuver something with drivers or something... no such luck. In the mean time I installed Office 2000, took off Norton and put on AVG. AVG isn't the greatest but who can afford Norton after the trial? I also installed the Net Zero software
So I called Fry's and they had the modem. So on Saturday we rode down there. I installed the modem and the internet still didn't work. Turned out it probably wasn't the old modem at all, but a broken adapter on the telephone line. Got that replaced and everything was fine. I installed the printer, and found them one of the sexiest rollerball mouses I've ever seen and all I have left to do is transfer the data from the old Hard drive to a flash drive. I didn't have an enclosure with me and because of the dial up connection I was unable to efficiently install drivers for my flash drive (b/c they had the first version of 98 and my drive works with SE3 and higher).
So I will do that tomorrow.
After which it's all said and done I have still charged less than 75 usd. We all know most companies would have charged over $100, especially because it's an in-home repair. Crazy am I? What could I do? A retired senior who just shelled out for a new pc, paid for the modem, and bought a flash drive? It's not their fault. Would I do it again? Not willingly. But then again, I'm learning to ask seniors what type of internet connection they have and their computer has. I still can't believe I put a56k modem in a Windows 7 machine! How random.
Well I'm certain that I got a good recommendation, which should generate more business for this ACE of all trades.
Cheers,
DK
4 year degree? sure that's great, but during the recession it don't put turkey bacon on the table. I am in Americorps so I'm not permitted to be employed to work during my service. But there's nothing wrong with a dollar here and there on the side. Especially while I wait for my Food stamps to get re-activated... that's a rant for another day.
Alot of people who know me and who call OTX have computers already. Or want faster, shinier computers than our free beige desktops with the CRT screen. But then those break and all we can do is refer them to ReliaTech (which is pretty cheap I must admit) but even still some people want really basic help. Like recently, a senior citzen just wanted me to go to their house, set up their computer and transfer the data from their old computer to their new computer. They said everyone they called said they charged at least 75usd. So I offered to do it for a much lower fee.
I know that they had Windows 98 which worked fine but the modem had allegedly died but what I failed to ask was the internet connection.
dial up <<>
The new computer they bought was shiny, black, and new with Windows 7 premium 64 bit, cd/dvd burner, 2 gb ram, and a half TB of Hard Drive. And they wanted to use it with dial up.
But of course the computer didn't have a modem. So we rode down to my work, hoping I could find a modem to work with their computer. We install Windows XP 32bit but I figured I could maneuver something with drivers or something... no such luck. In the mean time I installed Office 2000, took off Norton and put on AVG. AVG isn't the greatest but who can afford Norton after the trial? I also installed the Net Zero software
So I called Fry's and they had the modem. So on Saturday we rode down there. I installed the modem and the internet still didn't work. Turned out it probably wasn't the old modem at all, but a broken adapter on the telephone line. Got that replaced and everything was fine. I installed the printer, and found them one of the sexiest rollerball mouses I've ever seen and all I have left to do is transfer the data from the old Hard drive to a flash drive. I didn't have an enclosure with me and because of the dial up connection I was unable to efficiently install drivers for my flash drive (b/c they had the first version of 98 and my drive works with SE3 and higher).
So I will do that tomorrow.
After which it's all said and done I have still charged less than 75 usd. We all know most companies would have charged over $100, especially because it's an in-home repair. Crazy am I? What could I do? A retired senior who just shelled out for a new pc, paid for the modem, and bought a flash drive? It's not their fault. Would I do it again? Not willingly. But then again, I'm learning to ask seniors what type of internet connection they have and their computer has. I still can't believe I put a56k modem in a Windows 7 machine! How random.
Well I'm certain that I got a good recommendation, which should generate more business for this ACE of all trades.
Cheers,
DK
13.6.10
My ode to hella
Since I've moved to Oakland there has been one word that I have heard over and over
"hella"
Now I know you here it back east but here everybody says it
little old Chinese women, young black men
Japanese teachers, and little blonde kids.
though some youth use "hecka"
while in earshot of adults
hella
She was hella mad
That was hecka fun
That came out of nowhere, like hella fast.
...gotta love it
"hella"
Now I know you here it back east but here everybody says it
little old Chinese women, young black men
Japanese teachers, and little blonde kids.
though some youth use "hecka"
while in earshot of adults
hella
She was hella mad
That was hecka fun
That came out of nowhere, like hella fast.
...gotta love it
1.6.10
Oh to be an engineer...
instead of an engineer to be.
The job hunt continues both here and back home. As the proud recipient of a B.S in Electrical Engineering Technology, I'm most qualified for hardware, manufacturing, utilities, and various field engineering positions. I'm eligible in every state that matters to me at the moment to take the EIT and become a Licensed Professional Engineer (PE).
What I'd like most is to have a design engineer position but that's something that I've noticed goes to BSEE's rather than BSEET's. So while I search, I'll hold off on that dream till I have my treasured EIT certification. I'd also like working in green energy and computer/electronics as well.
I'm really hoping for a job where I can learn a lot and work alongside engineers in a dynamic environment. I think of engineering more of an art than a science, just art with rules like physics, lol. The recession is killing me, I have a lot of the qualities that people want, good leadership and team skills, communication skills, the degree, internship experience, natural motivation, problem solving skills, and knowledge. I'm also a pretty methodical and creative person. I love CAD, CSS, OOP, and 3 phase power. I have a fondness for electromechanics. Java is my favourite programming language, and yes I have a favourite.
But I realise that there about a million other people out there that are just like me. So I've just go to try harder.
The job hunt continues both here and back home. As the proud recipient of a B.S in Electrical Engineering Technology, I'm most qualified for hardware, manufacturing, utilities, and various field engineering positions. I'm eligible in every state that matters to me at the moment to take the EIT and become a Licensed Professional Engineer (PE).
What I'd like most is to have a design engineer position but that's something that I've noticed goes to BSEE's rather than BSEET's. So while I search, I'll hold off on that dream till I have my treasured EIT certification. I'd also like working in green energy and computer/electronics as well.
I'm really hoping for a job where I can learn a lot and work alongside engineers in a dynamic environment. I think of engineering more of an art than a science, just art with rules like physics, lol. The recession is killing me, I have a lot of the qualities that people want, good leadership and team skills, communication skills, the degree, internship experience, natural motivation, problem solving skills, and knowledge. I'm also a pretty methodical and creative person. I love CAD, CSS, OOP, and 3 phase power. I have a fondness for electromechanics. Java is my favourite programming language, and yes I have a favourite.
But I realise that there about a million other people out there that are just like me. So I've just go to try harder.