All About Louie #2 & #3: Love Gadgets and Gamer

Hi all!

So, how did these 2 started?

My love for gadgets started during my elementary days. It was the time when we were transferred from our school in Pampanga to a private school in Quezon City. The reason for our transfer was because during that time, Pampanga was always under the state of calamity. Hence, classes were always suspended and our parents thought that it is best for our education and safety to transfer us in Manila. Because our parents and relatives are living in the province, we (me and my siblings) were each given a cellular phone (Nokia 3210 was the latest at that time) for communication purposes.

Then as the years passed, new phones and gadgets were developed. Personal computer, laptop, play station, mp3 player, ipod, tablet computer, camera, Iphones etc. I became so obsessed with them to the point that I remember being given or buying a new gadget each year. And as they say, the rest is history. J

In line with my obsession for gadgets, is me also developing my love for computer games. I remember playing my favorite RPG game till morning (Final Fantasy Series and Harvest Moon). I remember searching the net for guides or forum where I can ask questions on how to solve a certain quest. I remember asking my fellow gamers on what games are the latest in the market and pestering my brother to find that game for me. I remember killing the monsters in the game for the nth times to reach level 99 and not sleeping until I hear the theme song of the game after the final battle.

Even though I’ve already graduated and is working in my chosen field (which I can say has no relation to gadgets and gaming at all), I still can’t forget these two things. I am still obsessed with the latest gadgets and still looking for what game I should play next. I even want to play Final Fantasy 8 & 9 that were out around the time of play station 1! Unfortunately, my play station 1 is not working anymore but I think my CD’s are still working. LOL. Emulator maybe?? 

There! That’s how this whole love and obsession thing started! Hahaha. Again, another picture of my favorite characters in Final Fantasy 8, Squall and Rinoa! J

Picture from Google search

All About Louie # 1: An Anime Addict

Hi All! As indicated in my profile, I LOVE ANIME!

Anime are Japanese animated productions featuring hand-drawn or computer animation. The word is the abbreviated pronunciation of "animation" in Japanese, where this term references all animation, but in English, the term is defined as a Japanese-disseminated animation style often characterized by colorful graphics, vibrant characters and fantastic themes (Wikipedia). For more info you can go directly to Wikipedia, here’s the link. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anime

I have been obsessing with these animations scenes I was 9 years old. I remember directly going home after school (4:00 pm) because that’s when the anime show starts to air. Going directly to the TV and singing along with the opening or theme song. Over reacting to the happenings in show. Commenting on the events that took place on the anime for the day and declaring crazy things like marrying Tamahome or Otohori someday.

I remember going to school late (or in my case, Half-day) because the time slot for “Marmalade Boy” is 9:30 in the morning and I really want to watch that show (there were still no site to watch this anime before). And chatting with my friends (fellow Fan-Girls) about the current episode of the anime’s that we are watching instead of doing our school works.

I remember downloading soundtracks and lyrics, and memorize them so that I can sing along with it. Spending my allowance to collect laminated cards, posters and stickers. Trading theme with friends and finding out that a certain rare card was missing because one of your friends took it (Yes Erin, ikaw ito! Hahaha.. No offense, naisip lang kita. J ).

 

Then Anime became the new “It Thing” in the country and conventions and events started popping out and a new interactive way was developed for those people like me, where anime or animations has been a big part in our human development (LOL! I feel like an Alien! ^_^).

     

So there! That’s how this whole obsession started and until now, anime is still part of my daily routine. Be it in an episode, a chapter of manga or a whole story of fanfiction.  Hahaha. Below is a picture of Tamahome just because he is my first ever anime crush! ^_^

Picture from Google Search