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I heart it was St. Paddy's Day. ...Am I celebrating correctly?
Take care, my crowd. And have a mint chocolate milkshake on me!
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Thank you, my ascending friend.
YAY! That's my favorite animated GIF of Lyra. It's totally how I would act. Paint her in warm colors, and it's basically me.
Thank you, my cosmic friend. And you have a good day as well.
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Just rewatched the first episode of Chikyuu Sentai Fiveman (Earth Squadron FIVEMAN). I really should watch the whole thing. The suit and robot designs are not the best of that era, but the story really brings it home. Might be on the best scifi-heavy stories of that era.
And it's officially available from Shout Factory! But not for streaming. Sorry folks, but this one's a DVD exclusive.
Please support the official release.
Take care, my crowd.
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Hello there, my crowd! Welcome to my Weekly Musings: Red Edition.
[I ❤ JAPAN] -- [I ❤ THE COLOR RED] -- [I ❤ CELESTIA]
Feel free to leave a song request. Your song will eventually be featured in a future Weekly Musings entry!
Oops! Late again. Sorry, my crowd.
There wasn't anything super big that happened last week. I just got so preoccupied with projects over the weekend that I ran out of time to post this. Sorry.
If anything, I lost a chance to mow the lawn. I'll try again this week.
Last year, I got a set of fancy Teas with Flavor Infusions. Ever since then, I've been trying these various flavors little by little. But now I've tried all of them. I've had every combination and I've recorded my thoughts. So here they are.
My initial thoughts after trying one combination:
SpoilerThe brand name is Taylors; I know nothing about them but they have an air of hand-crafted sophistication. I don't know if the brand really is all that, but the packaging and flavors make you feel like you get something special. However, I think it's just green tea paired with a caffeine-free fruit-flavored tea. Based on the way they are packaged the tea and infusions together, it suggests that combinations #01-04 are the most complimentary. (Read below to find out more.)
The various combinations & my thoughts on each one:
SpoilerSweet Rhubarb Infusion paired with...
- [#01] Strawberry & Vanilla Green Tea – It's mid. The Green Tea all ready had a sweet flavor, but the Rhubarb added a tart flavor that softened the sweet.
- [#05] Lychee & Lime Green Tea – It's pretty good! Above average. Not the best, but would love to have it any time.
- [#09] Mango & Cardamom Green Tea – It's the worst. It smelled bad, it tasted bad, it was just over all bad. I like Mango and Green Tea. I've never had Cardamom, so I can't comment on that, but I don't like Sweet Rhubrarb. Feels like that part took over it.
- [#13] White Hibiscus & Peach Green Tea – Terrible. Smells good at least, but I'd have to use double the sugar at least to make it bearable.
Rose Lemonade Infusion paired with...
- [#02] White Hibiscus & Peach Green Tea – It's better than combination #01. Same effect, but the flavors compliment each other much better, giving it a better fruity flavor.
- [#06] Strawberry & Vanilla Green Tea – It's mid. Not the best, not the worst. Pure middle ground.
- [#10] Lychee & Lime Green Tea – It's pretty good! If it's not the best, it's a contender for best.
- [#14] Mango & Cardamom Green Tea – It's pleasant. Not the best, not the worst. Just ever so slightly above average, but not enough to write home about.
Mandarin & Ginger Infusion paired with...
- [#03] Mango & Cardamom Green Tea – Meh. Both the tea and the infusion had subtle flavors. So subtle that it didn't really amount to anything. Even combination #01 was slightly better.
- [#07] White Hibiscus & Peach Green Tea – It's mid. The immediate flavor is there, but the aftertaste is not so great.
- [#11] Strawberry & Vanilla Green Tea – It's good. Not the best, but good. Didn't leave too strong an impression on me, but didn't offend me either.
- [#15] Lychee & Lime Green Tea – Oh wow, that's good! Easily in competition for best.
Sour Cherry Infusion paired with...
- [#04] Lychee & Lime Green Tea – It's good! The green tea by itself is good, but the infusion doesn't tone it down too much. It does a better job of complimenting the flavor.
- [#08] Mango & Cardamom Green Tea – Kind of bad. You can't taste the green tea at all. The infusion is the only flavor that shines.
- [#12] White Hibiscus & Peach Green Tea – Eh. The flavor is way too subtle. Not the worst, but plenty of other combinations on this list would be better.
- [#16] Strawberry & Vanilla Green Tea – Not the worst, just very subtle. Not sure which part of this combination failed, but if you like subtle flavors, this is for you.
My final thoughts after trying every combination:
SpoilerIt seems the major pattern that pops up is that Lychee & Lime Green Tea seems to be the best tea, no matter what it's paired with. Mandarin & Ginger seems to be the best flavor infusion, neither of which were paired together in the packaging. If you must go in that direction, combination #4 seems to be the best. Sour Cherry seems to be the worst flavor infusion. The worst green tea is a tie between Mango & Cardamom and White Hibiscus and Peach. All the worst ones can be good depending on what they are paired with. Naturally, this is just a reflection of me and my taste preferences. So if you agree with any of my discoveries, good luck trying to find these tea flavors out in the wild. If it helps, look for the brand name.
NO KING-OHGER THIS WEEK!
I am going to wait until there is at least two episodes subbed. My preferred fansub group seems to be doing it, but I want to wait and see how things pan out.
Geats 24: Reality Too Real.
Thankfully, this episode was not a complete clip show, and I kind of needed it since I took a week off. I miss the part where Geats learned his mother use to work for the GDP, or I forgot; hope this isn't a sudden story beat dropped in the worst way. Still, we at least got to see the faces of the all the sponsors backing our Riders, one of which we've all ready seen in a previous episode. But the biggest drop in this episode was the reveal of the Jamato Grand Prix, the proof of how far they've evolved. Also, I like the new backdrop setting for the Jamato sponsors. Looks like the game has been changed, so now the audience has more to get excited about.
Geats 25: Can't Jam To This.
There was some of plot-related window dressing, and a lot of filler. It seems Kamen Rider Na-Go was actually a child created by a previous Desire God, and the father got called out for being a terrible parent! Oh the sweet drama~ Meanwhile, Buffa's long lost friend has been revived as a power Jamato, but will Buffa go for it or stay distant? It seems like this Jamato is just an imitation, not the real deal; but the rate of evolution is making it hard to tell what's real. Furthermore, Buffa doesn't seem super happy to see this version of his friend. Wish I could say I was hyped about this episode, but I'm more hyped about the next one.
That's all for now, my crowd.
Take care, and don't fear the lizard.
WOOHOO! Got a song request! For @Astral Soul, this is "Celestia's Ballad" from the MLP:FiM episode "Magical Mystery Cure".
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It really is, isn't it?
Yes to both of those! And I will remember your song request for next time.
Take care, my cosmic friend.
...Nan da?
Bushi wa kuwanedo takayouji...
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Hmm...
No game this week, so no results to post.
...Oh! I know what we can talk about!
What's one piece of MLP merch you'd love to get for free?
I could never give away prizes, but we can always talk about merch we like/want.
Take care, my crowd.
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@Silly Druid, @Rising Dusk, @Tacodidra
...Honestly, I wasn't expecting such similar answers. I guess plushies are popular.
I wouldn't mind having a well-made Celestia plush, but the one item I've always wanted is Guardians of Harmony Princess Celestia statue.
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@Samurai Equine A lovely figurine indeed
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Don't you just love it when you plan to wake up early to mow the lawn, and then it rains; all day? Don't you just love that?
Who doesn't love losing some sleep over it and having to reschedule their entire day? Fun, fun, fun!
But seriously, take care my crowd. I hope mother nature is nicer to you.
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Hello there, my crowd! Welcome to my Weekly Musings: Orange Edition.
[I ❤ JAPAN] -- [I ❤ THE COLOR RED] -- [I ❤ CELESTIA]
Feel free to leave a video request. Your video will eventually be featured in a future Weekly Musings entry!
For justice, my crowd. FOR JUSTICE!
This week was over all pretty good for me!
I got a ring I ordered, it arrived a week ahead of schedule. I also got the items I ordered from Walmart's website. In getting the ring, I learned what size my fingers truly are. Sometimes you have to test the waters, but at least you learn from it.
Of course, there were some minor things here and there that were not so great. Most of it is not worth sharing for personal reason. One thing I can share is that I am taking a hiatus from Pokémon Sun & Moon. SOS Battles are bumming me out, and I have other things that need my attention as well.
I have also begun seeing the Netflix He-Man cartoon; the CGI one. To put a positive spin on it; the show is not nearly as bad as I was expecting. Dare I say, there are things that are surprisingly well researched. However, there's 3 seasons to see, so there will definitely be a lot to cover.
NO GEATS THIS WEEK!
I wanted to give my attention only to the DonBros finale this week. I'll watch two episodes of Geats next week.
DonBrothers 49: Don Wasting Time.
This episode is really just a bunch of meandering, letting everything sink in for no major reason, especially since it's not even the final episode. Yep, I knew Natsumi would end up falling for Kiji Brother, and that Inu Brother would end up with Sononi. However, I'm not happy about it; it's not what I wanted personally. Even if I made peace with it, I don't even like how Natsumi and Inu Brother are separating; it's more a lack of communication rather than open honesty. I guess when you've made monsters/episodes dedicated to all the other Super Sentai, it's only natural that the newest MOTW is based on the show about to premiere. The only super interesting thing is Don Momotaro himself. Kind of late to be introducing a new plotline. Why is he acting so out-of-character? I'll be surprised if the final episode actually manages to give me a fully satisfying ending.
DonBrothers 50: Departing with a DON!
Well, that was interesting. Overall, I'd say it sticks the landing. It managed to turn me around on the shipping level, at least a little bit. Natsumi and Kiji Brother might not be a couple officially just yet, but they are willing to figure it out. Sononi and Inu Brother might not be a couple, but they are in it for the long haul. Don Dragoku/Torabolt does make for a good stand-in leader now, but he's no replacement for Don Momotaro. Having Oni Sister get her groove back by writing a Don Brothers manga is kind of a dumb story element, but they made it work. It was cool seeing the Beastial Executioners played by toku alumni actors. It was cool seeing Inu and Kiji working together. However, what makes the episode better than I expected is what happened with Don Momotaro. I won't go into it because spoilers, but it's an amazing way to go out that actually warms the heart.
[ 1 / 2 ] My final thoughts on Avataro Sentai DonBrothers... This show is a mixed bag, but perhaps in the best way possible? Maybe?
At its worst, it will waste your time with non-sequitur episodes, but many of those episodes were so good that they almost felt too good for this show. There are details about the show I don't like. I'm not fully happy about the ending for some of the characters, but I am coming around. We never truly got a satisfying ending for Don Murasame, nor did we get any satisfying resolution for Zenkaiser Black (which may be the the ultimate disappointment in all this). And I hate that the ending tries to keep as many elements the same as how the show started, because it clashes with how other characters are moving on and evolving. I fully support the idea of letting characters grow, evolve, change, and be rewarded for all they've been through. There is an art to endings that tell the audience “some things never change” in a positive way, and I'm not sure if DonBros succeeds.
[ 2 / 2 ] But that's not the important thing to focus on... I started off loving the bizarre energy based on Japanese folklore that this show had. As the show went on, that love would wane, going back and fourth between loving it and hating, especially when it felt like the show was losing its focus. And while it could have been SO much better in many ways, I can't judge a show based on what could have been. I can only judge based on what we have. Since it decided to be connected to the previous show for absolutely no reason, the only question that remains is simply: Is DonBrothers better than Zenkaiger? Yes. The previous show had potential, but ending up being mind-numbingly dumb as it went on. This show at least manages to make better use of it's potential, even if it's not perfect. So for those wondering if they should see it, for those who are always afraid of anything being labeled as “a mixed bag”, I say watch it. It might not be perfect, but it sticks the landing, and that's what counts.
That's all for now, my crowd.
Take care, and make time for the positive.
I love learning about secret menu items, and now I too want to get the Meat Mountain. This is "My Quest for the Worst Secret Menu Item" by Ted Nivison.
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That's a song request. I'll put it on the list for this coming weekend.
Wow! What an awesome fact! I don't fully understand it, but thanks for sharing!
Have a great day, my cosmic friend.
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whhhhhhhhaaaaaat
then Celestia Music Video do not count as videos ? ;_;
this is a rather famous infinite series. It means if you continue this series than you get closer and closer to the value of pi/4.
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The music video? No, not to me. Because you don't need the video to enjoy the song; the video is just bonus.
But it's still a good song, and a great moment~!
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Hey there, my crowd! Having fun?
Despite some minor hiccups here and there, this has been an over all good week for me! A ring I ordered came in a week earlier than I expected, but at least it was the actual size I ordered.
This is how Amazon turns me into a regular customer. I may hate the shipping and tax fees, but if it means they won't mess up my orders like eBay tends to do, then I'll take it!
And I learned that I got one size too big. It fits better on my other hand, won't fall off, but getting a size smaller would still be better.Furthermore, I have begun watching the Netflix He-Man cartoon (the CGI one). It's... Interesting? Too soon for me to judge, but it's a mixed bag of many things right now. Stuff from the comics and what not, but also some original ideas that may or may not completely work. I'll give you my S1 review when I finish it.
Take care, my crowd.
