At last the conclusion!! (2008.8.30 04:57)

I've written about it here and there, so I bought it at once. (^_^)


Man~ this one is fairly amazing...

I was bawling from start to finish. (bwahahah)

I don't want to give any spoilers, so I won't write about it, but wow, you can't read it without crying, this one.

Aah... So painful... (T_T)

P.S. 'Standing and watching' I said... Is that maybe unusual these days? (^^;) When I was a kid, we generally stood to watch, but...

It's because now it seems there's no appointment system. On the weekends, it was definitely stand and watch.

With nothing to change my plans, I'd go early in the morning to see one. How many did I see, you know, until that building closed. (^^;)

Aah... Such fond memories... (bwahahah)

By the way, what was everyone's first movie?

As for me... Please enjoy until next time. (^_^)

Well then well then, have a nice weekend.

Krauser-san~ (^_^) (2008.8.28 03:42)

The other day, I went out to the streets for a while to stock up on machines. Man, it really has been a long while, that outside air. (^^;)

So, when I went out to specialist pro machine shops, as I always am, wh, what? It was unluckily a regular holiday... (^^;)

Yeah, I have completely no sense of what day of the week it is... (*major (^^;) *)

As a last resort I was going to give up, and well, by the time I finally reached town, I was a little wilted.

And then,


TADA!! (^_^)

Speaking of, it was opening soon. (^_^)

Thinking, Right, the running time's a little tight, but if I stand up for it, I can watch it fine~ I attacked. (^_^)

Man~ Krauser-san, he's really the best. (^_^) He had me laughing to my heart's content. It was a moment's relaxation from this babysitter's life... (^_^)

For people who have read the manga, it's definitely!! recommended.

Actually, it just noticed, it's '20th century shounen' (^_^)

Well then well then~

P.S. One month was the blink of an eye... Quickly... Still more to come... A long road...


Aa... Nothing but vegetables... Strength... waning... (bwahahah)

The Gremlin Again (^_^) (2008.8.24 03:49)

Did everyone have fun in Niigata? I played house-sitter. (^_^)


Of course, with Ene-tan. (^_^) *


As usual the spoiled brat was a naughty youngster. (^_^)

When I get home, it's a storm of pranks in the room. (^^;) I think about being angry, but...

When I sit down, he instantly comes to visit, 'ha, ha, ha' and jumps lightly up into my lap (^_^) and then never gets down from my lap... (^^;)

Maaan... Truly charming little jerk... You can't get mad like that. (^_^)


P.S. At long last, I bought it...


Krauser-san... The Best. (^_^)


[ * tan is a suffix like chan or kun, but more familiar, and usually for rascally kids. also, could someone please tell YOUkun to get the heck out of my head. for those of you who have not had the pleasure of recently discovering Detroit Metal City, by all means avail yourself of the wikipedia article. for those of you not interested in clicking, the plot synopsis is thus:

Negishi Soichi leaves his family's farm in Oita Prefecture for the bright lights of Tokyo. There he swaps his taste in Swedish pop for the totally out-of-character death metal, taking on the role of vocalist in the trio Detroit Metal City and adopting the name Johannes Krauser II.

what was that manga he was talking about where they main character like cute things? i'm sensing a trend here is all i'm saying. (^_^) ]

fotokon 5 results!

yes, boys and girls, it's that time again. after what i'm sure was much agonizing and sorting through probably hundreds of apparently awesome photos, YOU and his clan have chosen the greatest few. for a view of the pics, please visit YOUkun's page here: http://www.you-robots.net/campaign/photocon5/kekka.html. for a translation of what they're all chattering on about, see... BELOW!

Fifth Round YOU Photo Contest Results Announcement
Theme: Rain

Grand Prix

Title: Vestiges
Contributor: seiji

YOU comment:

Easily photographing something that can't be photographed, you must have blessed with a Shutter Chance. The use of light reflecting from the water droplets on the spider's nest is GOOD.


HoSho *

Title: The Space Between the Sun and The Sky
Contributor: Deborah

Hosho Comment:

The feeling of After the rain, I can really go for it~ is good. (*^_^*)


Honorable Mention

Title: Snail and Rain
Contributor: VIVI

YOU comment:

Snails were the favorite subject this time. Even so, this abstract snail left an impression.


Honorable Mention

Title: I wanna go out
Contributor: J#

YOU comment:

It feels like I can see the cat's facial expression. Thinking about the balance of the background, this becomes a cute photograph.


Honorable Mention

Title: Early Summer Dew
Contributor: asami

YOU comment:

Daisy... The one flower I like. The light from the water droplets reflects and gives a sparkly feeling, but I got a sense of blooming with all one's might, even in the rain.


Honorable Mention

Title: Purification
Contributor: ChIe

YOU comment:

The Grand Prix was a puzzle right up until the end. This one gave a feeling of bold expression and exceptional individuality. I look forward to your next entry.


Honorable Mention

Title: Yes! If it rains more I can get home! ♪
Contributor: kami

YOU comment:

The composition and color balance were good. It seems like that goldfish is really talking... (^_^)


[ * ironically pronounced the same as the frequent YOUkun blog mention, this one is actually a combination of hosho and award. ]


so there we are, folks, the winners. congrats to all. can't wait for next time! ]

Everyone did a great job (^_^) (2008.8.21 15:30)

Finally we can announce the results. (^^;)

This time we had to partner with nature, so it gave everybody a fair bit of trouble, it seems. (*big (^^;)* ) Truly rain was just not falling.

I used an atomizer, too, and the bathroom shower, and struggled against all sorts of odds,

but there was a dearth of beautiful scenes... (*waterfall of tears*) Just impossible to show...

Having said that, it would be rude to show absolutely nothing, so first, an image from a distance...


In the rain... You can't see. (^^;)

Well then, how about this...


After the rain, umBAD? (^^;)

... This one then, this is the best~


'Long Boots'... Ha,hard...



Please take revenge for me!!


Well, all jokes aside (^_^) this time was a difficult theme, but everyone, your photography levels are nothing by high.

Every single time, I myself was learning things, like, 'Oh, this kind of photo...?'

The levels just went up as we advanced, too, so the photos we selected increased, and we were really worried about the final selections.

The days of turning out pros from this photo contest in great numbers isn't too distant I think.

Please definitely let me know when it happens. (^_^)


Next, to be a little free with the topic, we'll dig out every photo so far and somehow decide:

'King of YOU Photo Contest' (provisional)

Well then well then, everyone, thank you, truly, for your many entries. See you next round~



[ i'll get on those results eventually (watching diving right nows {because olympics RULEZ}) but at the moment i'm actually more excited about MY NEW BABY which is currently en route from edison NJ. ]

Many moons~ (2008.8.18 13:57)

Day in and day out...

nothing but vegetables... Man ... They certainly are delicious, but...


But, of course, I want some meeeaaat! (^_^)


I say, having gone out for some yakiniku only yesterday.


It had this absurdly delicious feeling after so long. (^_^) Or maybe I should say it was a flavor that delighted my senses...



Refueling complete~ (^_^)


[ the emails that have been sent out recently were, in order, announcement: YOUkun shop opening soon, announcement: YOUkun shop open now, and apologies: YOUkun shop payment processing order. apparently, those phone straps are selling like hotcakes. ]

Celebrated Opening (2008.8.11 23:27)

It happened. (^_^)

I'm not happy with the stock of goods as it is right now, but there's been a slight design freeze. (^_^)

Actually, as far as struggling along even to this point, it was a storm of fault-finding... (^^;) No design was exactly right, and every day it was, this is no good, that part's no good... I thought it wasn't that bad, but...

the single word from the staff gave the greatest joy, 'How many times will we have to remake these things until YOU-san gives his approval!'

To the staff that had to get along with constantly selfish me,

'Truly thank you.'

It's thanks to them that it turned out so good. They pulled a KNOCKOUT!! on ordinary goods. (^_^)

The number of goods will increase little by little (^_^) so please enjoy.

Vegetarian?? (2008.8.10 14:02)

Lately, I feel like I've been having studio meals every day.


Day in and day out...


Vegetables only... (^^;)

All these goods, they all seem have been made without fire, but they were amazing.

I didn't eat but a little, and my stomach was instantly full!! (*amazing*)

Man~ It's a mystery... That I, the self-styled Food Fighter, would have my stomach filled by the amount in these photographs~

But, well... To tell you the truth,

Aaa... I want some meat... (^_^)

What Happens in Vegas (2008.8.7 01:43)

Err, no picture this time (^^;) I went to a premium private preview meeting in Roppongi Hills. * Of course, with That Guy... (^_^)

Before the curtain lifted, I was introduced to Ashton-san and those guys, but man~ Hollywood stars are always such lovely people. (*joy*)

So, it's the essential subject of the movie, but it's been a while since I've had my heart squeezed. (^_^) Not that I rarely see romances, but I enjoyed this one right through to the end.

It wouldn't be mistaken to recommend this movie for this summer. (^_^) Everyone please be sure to check it out.

Well then well then, I return to the surging waves of the days once more. (^^;)


[ * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roppongi_Hills ]