In Memoriam... with a Side Helping of Fun

IN MEMORIAM!
I say this because my frog died. Exactly 6 days ago, Lilypad the frog died. Most knew her as her nickname; Lily. She was always the fattest frog in the tank, and always the least active one. My favorite memories of her include trees, jumping on others, and Lily just being Lily.

THE TREE
When she was a young, youthful frog, she used to be a bit more active. This included running (hopping) from my hand, hopping to the water bowl, and jumping into trees. The first time this happened was after I woke up. I went down to my frogs' tank and looked in. Surprise! Lily was not in sight. I looked around, called my sister, and she saw Lily sitting in the tree. It was a load of shock and fun in one frog-sized package.

THE JUMPING
She used to always jump, being a frog. Sometimes she liked to jump on other frogs in the tank! She'd see someone, look where she was going, and hop. The other frogs weren't a fan of it, but she was really cute. Plus, the other frogs had a chance to get crushed by Lily's stomach.

THE LILY
Lily was always just Lily. Always her froggy self. Always will be remembered, always fat.

THE FUN (NON RELEVANT TO FROGS)
On the other side... 2 days ago, my mom found a GBA (GameBoy Advanced) game that was under the couch. Guess what? I lost it 2 years ago (Who knows how I lost it)! Thanks, mom!

AnimeAMAZE on iTunes

OK, in this post, I will talk about how to get to the AnimeAmaze radio station on iTunes. Since I only know how to use a PC, that's who this is going to help. (Well, at least for step 1-2)

STEP 1:


Click on the start button.

STEP 2:


Find where the program iTunes is and click on it.

STEP 3:


Locate the Radio button on the left sidebar.

STEP 4:

Find the category labled, "International".

STEP 5:

Find the radio station AnimeAMAZE and play it!

Hope this helps all of you Otaku out there! さよなら!

NOTICE!!!

I am adding entries from June from my trip to China. Look back at June!

KaeruReview: Fun Virtual Community Websites.

Looking for some fun websites to meet new people, but don't want to go to Facebook or MySpace (Well, certainly not MySpace. That's evil) ? Here are some fun websites to go to, and they're all free (to an extent)!

NEOPETS
The website literally everyone's heard of, at least, if they're a kid. The original virtual pet website. Play games, earn neopoints, get a house, plot Neopian dominartion... (forget that last part...) The point is, it's more fun than a pile of Kadoaties!

Features:

• Play games to earn Neopoints to spend things on.
• Participate in fights at the battledome.
• Spend time in the forums. *
• Join a guild relating to your own interests. *
• Own a shop to sell items.
• Own a gallery to display items.
• Dress up your own Neopet. **
• Own a Petpet.
• Own a Petpetpet.
• Participate in the Book club.
• Explore numerous maps.
• Own a Neohome set in the location of your choosing! **
• Join the MMO Petpet Park. ***
• Play Key Quest: A multiplayer game with great prizes! ***

* Must be identified as a player 13+
** May involve Neocash, the stuff you get with real $$$
*** Not good for old computers or those who can't handle flash.

_{LINK: +Neopets}

GAIA ONLINE
Known mostly by fans of Anime and Manga, Gaia's prominent feature is the MMO, zOMG! Where players battle against the Animated. Who or what is that? Find out by signing up!

Features:

• Own your own shop to earn Gold!
• Have a mini-shop in the forums to sell your art, or other services.
• Completely customizable avatar.
• Rally with others using your own car.
• Get your own house and decorate it with a variety of objects.
• Play numerous games.
• Buy Gaia Cash and get exclusive collectors items. *
• Play zOMG and sell your loot for some quick Gold.
• Special community-wide events for the holidays and other special occasions.
• Own your own fish tank. *
• Edit your profile totally freestyle. Also using HTML and CSS for you computer nerds.

*May involve real $$$

_{LINK: +Gaiaonline}

CLUB PENGUIN
The game from Disney that lets all penguins roam free and to do what they want... if they have the money. Be prepared to spend that money if you want to use the full extent of this site!

Features:

• Create your very own penguin to waddle around.
• Become a tour guide to help out the newbies.
• Train in Card-Jitsu and become a ninja.
• Participate in Club Penguin only events like Music Jam, and Medival Fest.
• Dress up your penguin in limitless fashions and show off your personal style. *
• Many games to play with upgrades! *
• Customize your player card with pins and backgrounds. *

*May involve that yearly/monthly subscription. $$$

_{LINK: +Club Penguin}

FANTAGE
A cute game that you might take for a little kids site, but don't be fooled. It's actually somewhat sophisticated.

• Host or star in a Fashion Show. Match a theme and earn Stars.
• Cute chibi-like graphics.
• Buy items to use in your house, or avatar. *
• Buddy up for more fun.
• Cute animations.
• Fun games.
• Large world to explore.

*Some instances may require yearly/monthly membership.

_{LINK: +Fantage}

Which Stands Above and Beyond???

Rank 1: Gaia Online and Neopets.

Rank 2: Fantage
Rank 3: Club Penguin

WHY!?

Gaia and Neopets don't restrict any of their site to the non-paying audience while Fantage does somewhat and Club Penguin does completely!

ChinaLog: Day 1: USA -> Beijing

FLIGHT:
Our flight was delayed 2 hours, but we were inbusiness class, so we were waiting in business class, so we were waiting in a really nice lounge. When we got onto the plane, we were really surprised! It was really wide seat, space to lean all the way back, and an entertainment center! Each entertainmet center was a touchscreen TV/panel thingy and it was equipped with free movies, free TV shows, free music to listen to, and free games. Another cool thing is that some of the games were multiplayer. I beat my mom and sister in reversi. My dad beat me in chess. As food goes, I had pork. Even though I'm a really picky eater, it was pretty good! (I don't like meat and certain vegetables.) Yes... the airplane food was... better than my cafeteria food! The flight ended with me glued to the window looking out onto China. Along with masked people checking all of us with temperature guns. Luckily, no one in our section gave them a reason to quarentine anyone. We met our guide, Huang at the airport and then we drove to the hotel.

HOTEL:
We arrived at the hotel and said goodbye to our guide for the day, then had beef ramen for dinner. (Ramen, Noun. A bowl of clear soup containing noodles, vegetables, and often pieces of meat.) It's funny because my favorite meal is ramen. We finished dinner and then went up to our rooms to catch some Z's. Oh, and by the way, when we were on the way to the hotel, we saw a tollbooth... but it was no ordinary tollbooth... it was Asian-style!!!

Programming

I have begun to learn PHP and CSS. I already know HTML. My summer goal this year is to fully memorize/learn CSS and to get a pretty good grasp on PHP. To clarify all of this:

HTML:
Stands for: Hypertext Markup Language.
Uses: Website building, helps with customization.
Other forms: XML, Extended Markup Language.
Version: 4.0

CSS:
Stands for: Cascading Style Sheets.
Uses: Formats everything on a webpage in one place do you don't have to repeat tags (commands) over and over again.
Other forms: None
Version: 2.0

PHP:
Stands for: PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor.
Uses: Databases.
Other forms: SQL (Structured Query Language)is like PHP.
Version: 5.1

Hopefully this can help all of you with your programming/scripting languages!

Sick!

I. Am. Sick.

Positives

1. I just got Sims 3 for my iPod literally 30 minutes ago.
2. I can rub it, Sims 3, in people's face's.
3. I am the first to play it, Sims 3, in my house.
4. I stay home regardless of if I feel good or not. (And play Sims 3)
5. I can study for a Chinese exam. (After playing Sims 3)
6. I can go on the computer and iPod from 10AM to 8PM! (And play Sims 3 Age of Mythology)
7. I bet for the above, you expected to see Sims 3, but no, my family does not yet have Sims 3)

Negatives:

1. If I touch my frogs, they will likely die. (And be as green as the plumbbob in Sims 3)
2. MORE homework (When the kids in Sims 3 have more)
3. .......this is pretty convenient, actually. (Because I can play Sims 3)

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♦SIMS 3!!!♦

Reading

I read the book The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan. It's just what I expected from the guy. Sarcastic first person fantasy novel. Definately worth reading.

Yu-Gi-Oh! .... and stuff

Huh... YuGiOh!... once you actually look at it from an open mind, it's a pretty good anime/manga series. In other words.... "Congrats - Your site with username ranawastory is in the Top 1% of all sites created this week!" Came in my inbox yesterday! OOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!! Was my predictable response. I also got a haircut. Hapiness and stuff.

Froggy the 17th

I got a new frog. Named it her Speckles. She has a lip problem. Bat bit her. We're keeping her until she's healed. Poor frog.

Let there be flaming pizza.... (in my oven)

I was having dinner, and the pizza caught a flame. We had to go get more after mom extinguished (did I spell that right?) the fire thing.... (if you didn't know... I'm alive and injuries = 0)

She doesn't like that...

OK, so my dad was in my room, and he was pointing to the froggy and making a clicky like sound. Anyways, I told him, "Lily doesn't like that!" He did it again, and Lily turned away from him! Haha, cute frog...

I thought I couldn't get nerdier...

I've decided to start to learn how to develop iPod applications! All I have to do is learn more scripts, and have a concept! ....This is going to take some work. At least I'll get alot of money once I sell the apps. Here's what I plan to make:

1. Frog calls app
2. Picture editer app
3. HTML helper app
4. CSS helper app
5. International music guide app
6. Puzzle apps

And that's once I get a handle of the script. Ooo K. I'll see you guys later.

I my !

Intel vs AMD

Today in computer club, we're choosing parts to make a computer. Nyltiak and this other kid are arguing about which is better, Intel, or AMD. The other kid is telling little 6 and 5th graders to choose Intel because they don't even know what's going on! Anyway, happiness will come after the storm... I think.

Kaeru, OUT

Lot's 'o Junk

Well, lots of junk... let's start here...

1) My internet crashed due to 2 internet controlling programs... it sucks.

2) I went to the mall with my grandmother, and Chibikaeru lost her denim jacket that our grandmother got for her! We I ended up finding it in the jean section of Limited Too. (Now Justice)

3) I got a 3/4 sleeve sweatshirt from Aeropostale and 2 shirts. Me is happy. (Me knows that is not good English, but me does not care right now.)

iPod App Reviews : Space~

iAPOD Viewer - Astronomy Picture of the Day
Genre: Informative
Versions: Free and paid
Cost: Approx $1.99
Stars: 3/5
Review: I say.. that this is a good app for you if you want to learn about space. Unlike the ones that just give you pictures, this app gives you information... about the pictures. I say that if you like and want to learn more about space, get this one!

Space Ball
Genre: Labyrinth
Versions: Free and paid
Cost: Approx $5.99
Stars: 2/5
Review:

It's probably my inability to do well in these games, but this game was just another ball in a maze with holes. My advice, it's just another one of those apps. Enjoy it free.

Luck 'o the Irish

GAH!!!! St. Pattys is only 3 days!!!! GAH!!! That's when Health class starts for me!!! GAH!!!!!!!!!! My best friend who happens to be a boy is in it with me!!!! GAH!!!!

Best of luck to the rest of ye.

iPod App Reviews : Digital Chocolate games

Tower Bloxx
Genre: Puzzle (?)
Versions: Free and paid
Cost: Approx $5.99
Stars: 3/5
Review: Ok, it might be just my personal preferance, but this game isn't the best ever. Although I know the developer, Digital Chocolate to make really good games, this one did not meet my standards. (Of course, my standards are really high, but you get my point.) If I were you, I'd check the free version and see if you like it.

3D Brick Breaker Revolution
Genre: Brick Break (?)
Versions: Free and paid
Cost: Approx $5.99
Stars: 3/5
Review: This is a nice breath of fresh air for those of you who are just plain tired of the old boring 2D brick break games. I recommend that you buy this ONLY if you really want to.

Crazy Penguin Catapult
Genre: Action/Puzzle
Versions: Free and paid
Cost: Approx $4.99
Stars: 3/5
Review: It's fun until a certain point. I don't think you should buy this app, I've heard bad things about the Strategy mode that's in the full version, and lets face it; the game is really annoying after 5 levels. My advice: Stay with the free.

Chocolate Shop Frenzy
Genre: Time Management/Match 3
Versions: Free and paid
Cost: Approx $4.99
Stars: 5/5
Review: Maybe it's because I like the genre, but this is one of the best games I've ever played. Personally, Match 3 games, and combined with Time Management, it's a top game for me. Try the free one, and don't hold back on the urge to buy it!

Crazy Hotdogs
Genre: Time Management
Versions: Free and paid
Cost: Approx $1.99
Stars: 4/5
Review: This game is really good, just I wish the grill would go faster. At 1.99, this game is really cheap, so try the free version, and if you want to, buy before the sale's called off.

Supermarket Mania
Genre: Time Management
Versions: Paid
Cost: Approx $0.99
Stars: 5/5
Review: For those of you who know me... No. I'm not turning all girly. Though it sounds like just another girl game, it's just the basic story. If you like Chocolate Shop Frenzy, Crazy Hot Dogs, Wedding Dash, Diner Dash, and Sallys Salon, get this game! It's $5-4 cheaper than all the others, so why not?

New *FLASH* Profile

I saw an ad for this website and wanted to try it out. It's so AWESOME!!!!

http://www.wix.com/kaerumusic/KaeruProfile

iPod iTouch

Heya! It's me!Anyone have an iPhone or iTouch? If so, you're in luck! Today I'll be reviewing some awesome apps! Also, it's a snow day! Hahaha to you ppl who don't have snow! (jk) OK, let the reviews begin! (5 stars is the best possible score, I'll be adding more later)

App:

Chocolate Shop Frenzy
By: Digital Chocolate
Genre: Kids
Stars: 5
Review: OK, this game is one of the best! I only played for 2 minutes and I loved it! I only have the lite version, but I'll release an update and buy it eventually.

Accomplishments

OMIGOSH! MY SUPER SMART FRIEND SCORED 2 GOALS IN OVERTIME AND WON A HOCKEY GAME!!!! (He's going to the championships!)

In case you don't know anything about hockey...

How overtime happens and how you win:

1. Time runs out and both teams are tied.
2. Extra time gets added to the game.
3. Players use the extra time to score more goals.
4. Team with the most points wins.

Pretty cool, eh?

(If I got the info wrong, don't blame me. I'm not the biggest sports person.)

A spot-the-difference game

Look at the two images below. What's different?

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Ok. I'll post the answers later in this post, but did you know that...

1. I did not draw this. Kerii-san did.
2. I only editted this with Adobe Photoshop Elements.
3. It took me 16 hours to fix the whole thing.
4. You are NOT going to steal it!

OK! Answer time! Just scroll down...

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ANSWERS!!!

1. Not blurry.
2. Text computerized.
3. OVERALL AWESOME!!!

OK! I'm all done! Kaeru OUT.

Hello!

Welcome to the official Kaerumusic blog! The other blog is our updating log. That means that we just put in updates there. THIS blog is where we do all the I feel like _____ stuff. Enjoy!