Covid-19 Days – 58
Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers. Hope it finds you all safe and secure and happy in the knowledge that we all love you.
Nogizaka46@TIF 2018
I’m just here to see the girls sweat. I’ll stay for the first live performance of Nigemizu. You stick around, too. I think you’ll enjoy this.
Covid-19 Days – 57
There are signs on the highway signal boards that read, “Save Lives. Essential Travel Only.” What am I doing out here then? I am out here killing people!
It was my mom’s idea to go visit my brother. We went for lunch and just a visit to see if he’s doing well. He is doing well.
It was a bit cold today which is a great feeling on the walk. A brisk breeze. Yesterday we had a hail storm. I heard it hitting the house and it sounds different. I looked outside and there was hail stuffing up the gutter. Just a weird set of weather so far during these troubling times.
Out & About {Swiss Train Mix}
Via Kottke. I guess my fascination for these POV videos isn’t the only one out there. Seems others share my fascination.
世界で一番 孤独なLover [2015 Merry Xmas Show Ver.]
You know I think I remember this being one of the first Nogizaka46 concerts I watched either live as it was streaming or soon after from one of the idol video web pages. Most likely a day or two after since I didn’t know where or when someone would stream Japanese idol shows — not on YouTube as the algorithm hadn’t found out my obsession. Nowadays, it’s easy. There’s even some dudes that stream the Sakamichi block on Sunday morning — 3 shows from Nogizaka and her sister groups that usually air midnight JST Sunday. Although, the stream killers have been taking them down lately.
Covid-19 Days – 56
This is counting days is giving me the Iran Hostage Crisis feelings of my youth. That one went 444 days. Doesn’t it feel like we’re going to break it?
I’m trying to clean up around the house. Needing to throw things out. Does anyone know if the dump is still open?
Yesterday, I tried my hand at fried riced cauliflower. Today was a different experiment. Still with riced cauliflower, but this time I went with turmeric and paprika. It was alright, but I should’ve put some chicken in as well.
We find out today that some of Donald Trump’s entourage has caught the rona. Is it too hopeful to wish it strikes that dude down? There is no god if that doesn’t happen.
Whelp. Need to straighten up what I messed up in the home office…
世界で一番孤独なLover [Saito Asuka Center Ver.]
Maiyan would’ve graduated today. Instead, because of the rona, she’s still a member of Nogizaka46. I don’t know. I’m conflicted. On one hand, I’m happy to see her still part of the group. On the other hand, I really want to see the next phase of Nogizaka46 without the Absolute Ace. On the third hand, it has got to be very emotional for her, so I’ll continue to support her for forever.
Today’s version though has Saito Asuka in charge. It’s from their 2016 National Summer Tour. I think this one is a favorite. At least until we get further along… Yeah, also, Asuka’s in charge now.
Covid-19 Days – 55
Checking in before bed. So normal now that it’s no longer fun. Well, at least I went for a walk in the nice sunshine. And I cooked up a fried cauliflower rice dish. Something old and something new.
Covid-19 Days – 54
Aww dang. We’re coming up to two months — seven weeks so far. No end in sight.
The economy is cratering and I can’t but wonder why. If this world was all about spending nothing is right. We need to change that.
I don’t know. It’s just messed up.
世界で一番 孤独なLover [National Summer Tour 2015 Ver.]
This is about where I come in as a Nogizaka fan, around the summer of 2015. This is again their summer tour. I am hoping they will have it again this year, but most likely not. It makes me sad. Like Maiyan leaving and not getting a true graduation concert. Well she sort of postponed her graduation concert which would’ve taken place in Tokyo Dome from today, tomorrow, and Thursday. Instead we get to reminisce through today’s version. Enjoy.