My favourite Japanese Rappers

     I love Japanese songs very much, especially that have rap lyrics inside it. But it hard to decide who is the best one. But anyhow, I love them all.


1) Sakurai Sho (Arashi)

      He's the well-known guy in Japan. It's already more than 15 years since the group debuted. Sakurai Sho is also a multi-talented guy, a newscaster, host, etc, etc. He also have a degree in economic studies, that's why I respected him. I think the hardest rap is in Asterisk song, maybe because it's too fast. Or maybe it's too digital ? And I love Tell Me Why rap part too. Take Off!!! is just awesome! He's just too great.


2) Mitsuhiro Hidaka (AAA)

     I love the rap part in Miss You song, also Kaze no Kaoru Natsu no Kioku song. As well as his part in Sayonara no Mae ni. AAA is a nice group, the lead singer, Urata and Nissy have such a nice voice.

3) Igarashi Shunji (D☆DATE)

     The first time I see him, is in Hana-Kimi Jap ver. At that time, I didn't think that he's a singer, on top of that, a rapper. Since my little brother is a fan of Seto Kouji, he introduced me to D☆DATE. But I think all the members are quite dangerous, since Igarashi Shunji had been acted as Ultraman, Hirofumi Araki as Power Rangers, Seto Kouji as Masked Rider, and Horii Arata as one of the gangsters in Sugarless. Wow, they made such a fearsome combination. Glory Days is the best song I like.

     

     But, Igarashi Shunji already left the group after the live tour Glory Five. Horii Arata cried that time since he looked up at him as a big brother. It makes me wanna cry too. 

4) Nagai Tomoya (+Plus)

     I don't know why but he's the only artist that hardly smile. I saw him smiling only in Fiesta PV and I think that's all ? I don't know what happened to +Plus after the last single Brand New Days. But I'm still their fan after all. Hoping one day they will make a comeback. 

5) Arioka Daiki and Yaotome Hikaru (Hey! Say! JUMP)

     The combination between both of them is unexpectedly fantastic. Weekender is my favorite song (My sister watched Kindaichi's drama and like this song too, even though she doesn't really into Jpop things.) And I think Through the Night song and FOREVER are the best. But I like Nakajima Yuto in the group more than them though.

6) Masuda Takahisa (NEWS)

     In SEVEN COLORS song and One -  for the win, the rap are simply gorgeous. But rap song is not very much available like Arashi or KAT-TUN though. My favorite songs are Chankapana and Kaguya, because of the nice lyrics and cute dance. I even learned how to do Chankapana's dance. Tegoshi Yuya is simply cute in NEWS.

Crazy Foods

     Unintentionally, when I was googling around, I found out about this crazy food. It makes me feels like losing my appetite right away... I don't know if it's 'that delicious' that people eat it... but, for me, I think I'll pass... Yeah, I won't eat it, even it's free... I feel I'm going to cry...



1) A-ping

     It's actually a fried Tarantula, mostly can be found in Cambodia. And I heard people eat that thing like a candy. It all started when there's a food shortage under the brutal Khmer Rouge regime.

2) Escamole

     Guess what it is? It's typically what we call ant larvae. People said that it's kinda nutty and referred as 'animal caviar'. It's a delicacy in Mexico.

3) Casu Marzu

     It's Sardinian sheep milk cheese. What's so special about it, of course, it contains maggots. Alive and lively I should say, because when the maggots are disturbed, they can launched itself for 15 cm. In Corsica people call it casgiu merzu. And I heard that the textures is soft and left an after-taste for several hours.

4) Nakji

     It's an octopus, eaten alive, whole. And I heard the octopus can sticks to their tongues. Several death had been reported for eating this. And I still don't understand why people eat it still even knowing the circumstances.

5) Ying-Yang Fish

     It's fish, usually carp. Yeah, it's fish and had been deep-fry, but still alive. The name tell us all about it, dead and alive fish. Somehow, it's such a way to show that the fish is still fresh. But, even so, isn't it some kind of animal abuse? It's originated from Taiwan.

     There's a lot more, but, it's too scary to venture more than this. 

The Unsolved Cases

     Well, when talking about criminals act, somehow it peaks our interest up. The were some cases by some notorious criminal that until this day, their cases haven't been solve. And some productions even filming some of the cases, perhaps to delve themselves inside it, and somehow wanting to know the answer.

1) Jack The Ripper

     

     Jack the Ripper was one of the notorious serial killer in the year 1888 in the Whitechapel area in London. The name was earned when someone write a letter, telling that his name is Jack the Ripper claiming to be the serial killer. But nobody can verify the truth behind that letter. Jack the Ripper also was known as Leather Apron, or Whitechapel Murderer.

     5 women fall victim, Mary Ann Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes and Mary Jane Kelly. Their throat being slashed open and the hideous trademark of Jack the Ripper is by taking out the internal organ. The investigators claimed that Jack the Ripper must possessed some knowledge in surgical. The suspects mostly had their own alibis making it harder to find the true culprit behind the murders.

     The case also being adapted into movies, and somehow anime too. In detective Conan, the character Jack the Ripper and Sherlock Holmes had been portrayed in the movie The Phantom of Baker Street.


2) The Zodiac Killings

     "I like killing people because it is so much fun." is the quote by the Zodiac, a serial killer.

     It terrorizes Bay Area residents with the killings in 1969. It was all started when a couple was shot to death while sitting together inside a car. It happened in December 1968. The the next 10 months, the killer strike more by shooting a couple in a public park. The stabbing another couple near a peaceful lake and shooting a cabdriver. 

     The trademark of Zodiac this time, was that he likes to send coded-letters to newspapers. Mainly because he likes the idea of toying with the police and reporters. He also had a symbol, a cross within a circle. The investigations didn't succeeded to find the true proprietor in this case. 

     The case also was adapted by David Fincher to make  a film regarding the Zodiac.

3) The Case of the Disembodied Feet

     In August 2007, five human feet, four left and one right had been found washed ashore near Vancouver, British Columbia. All the feet was still clad in sneakers. One of the feet matched the DNA test with a missing man. The man had been missing for several months. 

     A lot of theories were made, including foul play. That is to say because they believed that the ocean current and decomposition have naturally separated the feet from the owners. Others speculate the remains might belong to four unrecoverable victims of a 2005 plane crash off Quadra Island. But some also believed that it must be murder, since you can't  find feet just anywhere.

     The most recent discovery was made in November, when another foot turned up in Washington, less than 50 miles south of the U.S.-Canadian border. The case still remain unsolved.

4) The Black Dahlia

     The Black Dahlia is a name given to Elizabeth Short who was cruelly murdered. The case was one of the famous in the Hollywood. She was killed by cleanly cut in two parts. Her blood had been drained by precision. The murder also cut the corner of her mouth to make a glasgow smile. Her body was found in January 15, 1947 on the west side of South Norton Avenue.

     The murderer still haven't been found until today. The case remain unsolved. The case also had been adapted into movie, The Black Dahlia.

Everything About Coffee

     Coffee actually grown in a place called 'The Coffee Belt'. The place contains all of the regions that needed for coffee growing. (Actually, I've never heard about 'The Coffee Belt' before, but I've heard about 'Calm Belt' in One Piece.)

     A single cup of coffee contains 11% of the daily recommended amount of Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), 6% of Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5), 3% of Manganese and Potassium, and 2% of Niacin and Magnesium.

     And do you know that Ice Coffee, is more expensive than hot coffee? It is because it uses a lot of resources than the regular coffee. And the most expensive coffee is the Black Ivory coffee. But, it is made from elephant dung. (I don't know if I can drink that thought...). and civet coffee (Kopi Luwak) comes from goose dung...

     Well, coffee have a lot of benefits for the drinkers. It helps to reduce depression, helps to avoid tumor, decrease the risk of having diabetes, inflammation relief, avoid Alzheimer, protects from Cirrhosis, decrease acne, great for skin and helps for the hair growth.

     Since there are many types of coffee, you can have the pleasure on enjoying the taste of the coffee. And some of the coffee that can be made from espresso is:

1) Macchiato (Espresso + Milk Foam)

2) Latte (Espresso + Steamed Milk + Milk Foam)

3) Flat White (Espresso + Steamed Milk)

4) Cappuccino (Espresso + Steamed Milk + Milk Foam + Powder)

5) Mocha (Espresso + Hot Chocolate + Steamed Milk)

6) Doppio (Espresso)

7) Long Black (Espresso + Water)


     That's all to it, let's indulge ourselves with coffee.