Track Listing

1. Kaze wo Atsumete
2. Brave my heart
3. Kaze wo Atsumete (off vocal)
4. Brave my heart (off vocal)

1. Kaze wo Atsumete

While it’s still no “Future Stream”. Kaze wo Atsumete is definitely poppy for sure.  It seems to run in the cutesy factor heavily like some H!P stuff, but it’s not as tacky as “Super Noisy Nova” was luckily.  About the girls, they try to sound good together, but some of them can’t hit high notes and their vocals can be jarring, but then again 4 seiyuus in a group together is an odd idea in itself. 

2. Brave my heart

Just like how “Dangerous girls” was, Brave my heart sounds like another Buono! song, but there’s still something about it that actually works here.  It’s still pretty typical sounding and sounds a little aged at points.  I think the good thing is that the energy is here and Haruka didn’t yell her out (then again I couldn’t tell where she was the entire time).

Ending off sphere’s debut era, Kaze wo Atsumete/Brave my heart was definitely a step up after that last single for sure.  The girls didn’t scream as much and the music is a little more interesting.  Though I’m still wanting another euro song like their debut…maybe there’ll be one on the album.

这次纯粹分享好图，来自Sphere 昨天刚发行的第三张单曲<風をあつめて> 的图片。看第一次觉得好可爱，看第二次真的觉得很可爱，看第三次。。。。。。。。如果玩过Ragnarok Online的各位应该都看得出上面四个职业的服装吧？而各个职业分别代表着哪个Sphere的成员就请大家自己猜猜看吧~ arkAile可是一眼就看出了哦！这次将Sphere四个成员画成Ragnarok Online的人物实在是太令人感动了T.T

As the title says, just a random post on the best picture I saw today. It’s a picture from Sphere’s 3rd single released just yesterday — <Kaze o atsumete>. No matter how many times looking at the picture, I just can’t resist the cuteness……Anyway, Ragnarok Online players should be able to tell the 4 costumes for different job class ya? Each class represents a member from Sphere. Do enjoy guessing which job represents which member of Sphere. By the way, arkAile can tell it at just one glance .xD Lastly, seeing this picture just somehow makes me so touched…T.T

这里送上来自Sphere官网关于Sphere在12月23日发售的Album的最新消息~

Here comes some updates for Sphere’s to-be-release on 23rd December new album from Sphere’s official website~

スフィア　1stアルバム
Sphere 1st Album

『A.T.M.O.S.P.H.E.R.E』

■限定生産盤 (DVD付)　　￥3,500(税込)
Limited edition (with DVD) ￥3,500(tax included)

■通常盤　　￥3,000(税込)
Normal edition ￥3,000(tax included)

限定生産盤・通常盤共に12曲収録。
限定生产版和同常版都收录12首歌。
Both limited edition and normal edition includes 12 songs.

限定生産盤のDVDには『A.T.M.O.S.P.H.E.R.E』Music Clipと、
JCBホールでのワンマン『Shake×Sphere -夏の夜の夢-』までのオフショット＋JCBホールでの演劇パート映像で構成されたスフィアヒストリー映像が収録されます。
限定生产版的DVD将收录『A.T.M.O.S.P.H.E.R.E』的PV，直到在JCBホール举行的『Shake×Sphere -夏の夜の夢-』演唱会的花絮加上在JCBホールLive时的演剧部分。
Limited edition DVD will include PV for 『A.T.M.O.S.P.H.E.R.E』, off shot of Sphere till 『Shake×Sphere -夏の夜の夢-』 live in JCB hall and also the drama part during the live in JCB hall.

『A.T.M.O.S.P.H.E.R.E』真是好名字。这次的DVD除了PV还收录其他特别映像，Lantis也算是厚道了吧~ 哈哈~ 以上！
『A.T.M.O.S.P.H.E.R.E』is a such a nice name. DVD includes more than just a PV, that’s very kind of Lantis…I guess…haha. That’s all this time~

 
Even the finest of turquoise is fracturable, reaching a maximum hardness of just under 6, or slightly more than window glass. Characteristically a cryptocrystalline mineral, turquoise almost never forms single crystals and all of its properties are highly variable. Its crystal system is proven to be triclinic via X-ray diffraction testing. With lower hardness comes lower specific gravity (high 2.90, low 2.60) and greater porosity: These properties are dependent on grain size. The lustre of turquoise is typically waxy to subvitreous, and transparency is usually opaque, but may be semitranslucent in thin sections. Colour is as variable as the mineral’s other properties, ranging from white to a powder blue to a sky blue, and from a blue-green to a yellowish green. The blue is attributed to idiochromatic copper while the green may be the result of either iron impurities (replacing aluminium) or dehydration.

The refractive index (as measured by sodium light, 589.3 nm) of turquoise is approximately 1.61 or 1.62; this is a mean value seen as a single reading on a gemmological refractometer, owing to the almost invariably polycrystalline nature of turquoise. A reading of 1.61–1.65 (birefringence 0.040, biaxial positive) has been taken from rare single crystals. An absorption spectrum may also be obtained with a hand-held spectroscope, revealing a line at 432 nanometres and a weak band at 460 nanometres (this is best seen with strong reflected light). Under longwave ultraviolet light, turquoise may occasionally fluoresce green, yellow or bright blue; it is inert under shortwave ultraviolet and X-rays.

Turquoise is insoluble in all but heated hydrochloric acid. Its streak is a pale bluish white and its fracture is conchoidal, leaving a waxy lustre. Despite its low hardness relative to other gems, turquoise takes a good polish. Turquoise may also be peppered with flecks of pyrite or interspersed with dark, spidery limonite veining.

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Anthony Boucher – The Compleat Werewolf & Other Tales Of Science Fiction (Sphere, 1971: Originally W. H. Allen, 1970)

The Compleat Werewolf
The Pink Caterpillar
Q.U.R
ROBINC
Snulbug
Mr. Lupsecu
They Bite
Expedition
We Print The Truth
The Ghost of Me

Blurb:

A splendid collection of short stories that include amongst their subjects…

Werewolves
Demons
Dopplegangers
Androids
Aliens

And other delights for the reader who dares to dabble in the rich world of Anthony Boucher’s imagination.

This picture was taken in San Francisco Coffee located at Bangsar South, Sphere. Apparently, this new neighbourhood shopping mall is quite nice with open glass concept. I will try to post more pictures as soon as I get my laptop sorted out.

Someone suggested to me that we make panels spherical to increase surface area and solar energy production. that won’t work because half of the sphere will be covered by sun and half by shadow. I think it’s better idea to make existing solar panels rotate with the movement of the sun like sunflowers do. follow the sun and stay constantly exposed to the most productive angle.

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A sphere is an excellent shape to live on.  It’s so fair, no edges, no up or down.  With gravity’s assistance we remain reasonable rooted and are not flung off into the void.  And, there is something elegant and instructive in the idea that (if one had the endurance) a journey begun in one direction has the potential to return you to the place where you began, only to see it afresh with the benefit of new perspective from all that was gained along the way.

So, no, I am not about to join the Flat Earth Society.

However, I find the visual possibilities of a flat earth enchanting.  What happens in those outlying areas?  What does it look like when familiar terra gives way to nothingness?   Artists’ answers to that tend toward the ocean view.

I wonder about finding the edge while wandering through a field. There is a moment of transition between field and outer-space where space, with it’s scatters of stars, amorphous nebulas of color and fields of dark play  backdrop to drifting petals, seed pods, and clouds of pollen . . .

I’ve begun with this piece which is dominated by my abstraction.

I’ll hole up for a while to study and sketch from scientific botanical illustrations.  The results will emerge as the series progresses; the paintings becoming increasingly informed by the actual geometry and patterning of wildflowers and their various parts.

IMAGES:
At the Edge of the World is a Field of Wildflowers
acrylic, ink, glitter on hollow-core, no-bore door
24 x 80″
2009

plus, three details of same.

And round about the Sun, and dependent on the Sun, are the eight spheres, namely, the sphere of the fixed stars, and the six planet-spheres, and the sphere which surrounds the earth.

(Corpus Hermetica, Libellus XVI)

Whether the ancients believed the sun to be the physical center of our solar system as in the heliocentric notion of modern astronomy is irrelevant, for those initiated into the esoteric mysteries Sol was beyond the fiery orb in the heavens, it was a representation of the Divine Central Principle, the Philosophic ignis centrum, that reigns ablaze in the center of all creation. It was through Sol, in one of its physical manifestation as the Sun of astronomy that those initiated into the mysteries came to comprehend the workings of Cosmos. Through observing the basic rise and set patterns of the Sun and its yearly oscillation across the horizon and its path across the zodiac the early Philosophers armed themselves with the base  geometries and principles by which to probe at the sacred nature of our heavens.  These geometries and principles exhibited by the Sun (or rather the Earth’s position to the Sun) stood as the standard by which early astronomers began to examine the cycles and nature of all other celestial bodies. As such, the Sun in the context of Sacred Astronomy cannot be examined without first outlining the basic empirical methods by which the ancients divided, measured, and understood the sky.

Domification, The Celestial Sphere, and The Great Circles:

The circle, the dome,  and the sphere are the basic geometric models of the heavens. As we watch the rise and set of the Sun, Moon, planets, and stars we see that each celestial body follows an arched trajectory overhead. Called the Celestial Sphere, this dome is essentially a projection of the Earth’s sphere out towards the Cosmos. Onto this sphere are mapped three Great Circles of importance:

1. The Celestial Equator: A projection of the Earth’s own equator onto the Celestial Sphere, it divides the sky into a northern and southern hemisphere. As seen from Earth, all celestial bodies traverse the sky on arched trajectories parrallel to the Celestial Equator.
2. The Meridian: The Great Circle that connects the north and south celestial poles (NCP and SCP) to the point directly above (zenith) and the point below (nadir) the terrestrial observer. The Meridian divides the sky into an eastern and western hemisphere.
3. The Ecliptic: This is the plane of the earth’s orbit around the Sun. In the Celestial Sphere it is the Great Circle that lies at an inclined angle relative to the Celestial Equator. This angle is the Obliquity of the Ecliptic, which at present day is approximately 23.4°. All the Planets in our solar system stay relatively close to the ecliptic, thus this Great Circle has been used to chart the movement of the Sun, Moon, and Planets relative to a band of distant stars. These distant stars became the zodiac of 12 constellations as a result of the ecliptic being divided into 12 segments of 30 degrees to represent the 12 months of the year.

The Great Circle of the Celestial Equator intersects the Ecliptic at two points. These points are called Vernal Equinox (VE) and Autumnal Equinox (AE) as they mark the location of the Sun on the mid cross-quarters. Vernal Equinox is the traditional beginning of the solar cycle…it is the Astrological New Year, heralding the transition when the Sun begins to stay longer and higher in the sky bringing extended periods of warmth and light.

Ecliptic Astronomy:

Ecliptic Astronomy is purely two-dimensional and geometric. It entered the Western traditions through the Assyro-Babylonian tablets of the Chaldean Magi. Today it is mainly used in mundane astrology for creating horoscopes, and modern astronomers continue to use it to chart planetary orbits.

The underlying principle is that the motion of the Sun, Moon, and planets projected onto a distant background of fixed stars (the Zodiac) is circular around the Earth. Indeed, due to the vast distances involved this geometric model holds true even though the planetary orbits are more elliptical than circular and our solar system is heliocentric. In Ecliptic Astronomy, the four solar stations (solstices and equinoxes) occur at right angles from each other as a result of the Earth’s position in its slightly elliptical orbit.

Winter solstice in the northern hemisphere occurs when the north end of the Earth’s polar axis points away from the Sun and we experience colder months and longer nights. Summer solstice occurs when the north end is pointing towards the Sun bringing warmer and longer days. The Equinoxes are the mid-points in the cycle when there is equal night and day.

All variations of the Solar Wheel symbol (,,,) are a manifestation of the geometry of Ecliptic Astronomy. The number of prongs relate to the cross-quarters plus additional divisions of the cycle (i.e. intervals of time or divisions of space). Note, that despite the naming convention,  this family of symbols does not constitute direct representation of the celestial body ‘Sun’ , but rather represent the Divine Central Principle and principial orientation to the cycles of the universe. Consequently, they  can be associated with the universe as a whole or any number of planets or stars including, but not limited to, our Sun. The Egyptian hieroglyph Re and astrological glyph for Sun () also used to denote the ‘Gold’ of Hermetic Alchemy directly relates to this notion of Sol- the Central Principle as derived from Ecliptic Astronomy.

Positional Astronomy:

Based on terrestrial observations against the local horizon, Positional Astronomy is the oldest system for measuring the movement of celestial bodies. Neolithic monuments such as Stonehenge stand as a testament to our ancestors marking the position of the Sun and Moon rise and set in the local horizon on dates of seasonal importance. This method of astronomy can also be used to cast shadows with an upright pillar, obelisk, or stick in order to divide the day into hours. Such practices were adopted by the Greeks from the Horary Priests of Ancient Egypt.

In Positional Astronomy the solar cycle orchestrates a slightly different geometry than in the two-dimensional ecliptic. This is because the Sun will never rise or set due north or due south as a result of the Obliquity of the Ecliptic. Thus, all solar movement is constrained to an arc that extends 23.4° north and south of the east-west axis. Observing the sunrise and sunsets against the local horizon, we see that the Sun oscillates back and forth from a northern extreme (summer solstice in the northern hemisphere) to a southern extreme (winter solstice). A curious thing happens on the solstices. After six months the sunrise or set positions begin to creep along the horizon at shorter intervals until the motion literally stops (hence the term ’solstice’, Latin for “sun standstill”). After a few days (~3days) of rising and setting in the same location the sun reverses its movement and begins to backtrack against the horizon as it moves towards the opposite solstice. In Positional Astronomy the four cross-quarters are measured as three spatial positions whereby the vernal equinox Sun rises and sets in the same positions as the autumnal equinox.

The twelve months as observed in Positional Astronomy constitute seven positions. Thus, the integers 3,7, and of course, 12 are intrinsically related to the solar cycle. When sunsets are considered along sunrises, the four solar stations constitute a six-pointed geometry; thus as we move from  two-dimensional zodiacal/ecliptic space to three-dimensional terrestrial space 4=6. This should also be examined alongside the two most popular forms of the Tree in Traditional Kabbalistic philosophy and the inherent 3,7,12 structure there within(see Concerning the Tree), the perceptive reader will notice that Tifferet – the sefirah traditionally associated to the Sun – emanates as the fourth sefirah in the Gra Tree and the sixth in the Ari version.

Solar Year:

The Solar year is the 365.25 day period it takes the earth to circle around the Sun. Because there is an average of .25 days (or 6hrs) remainder to the solar year, the solar cycle amounts to one extra day every four years . If this subtlety in the cycle is not accounted for after 30 years the months will be completely out of sync with the solar cycle and Chaos will ensue. Several cultures using the geometric Ecliptic form of Astronomy kept 360 day calendars adding 5 intercalary days to total 365 (this was the basis of the Babylonian calendar). Then, every four years an extra day was inserted into the year totaling 366, this maintained the calendar in sync with the celestial rhythms of the Sun. These extra 6hrs of the solar cycle is also the reason that the modern Gregorian calendar has leap years.

32 Year Equinoctial Cycle:

A curious thing happens around equinox in Positional Astronomy. As a result of the Earth’s proximity to the Sun, the sunrises and sets moves at the greatest intervals across the horizon during the weeks nearest equinox. Though the Sun rises near due east each year on Vernal Equinox, a careful observer will notice minor fluctuations. These fluctuations occur for 32 years whereby different portions of the solar disc align to true east. On the 33rd year, the Vernal Equinox Sun rises and sets in the exact position it did 33 years earlier. Thus, we find a greater “solar year” cycle related to the Traditional New Year and “rebirth” of the sun in Positional Astronomy. This likely influenced the myths of the Solar Hero who after 32 years of physical life is reborn to eternity on his 33rd year (i.e. Christ, Mithras, etc.). In Hebrew Gematria, 32 yields בל (‘heart’) indicative of the center of the subtle body (the central heart chakra ) and Sol principle as the practitioner’s orientation to his own Center.

Precessional Cycle:

A tiny wobble in the earth’s axis shifts the solar position of Vernal Equinox to a new zodiacal constellation every 2,160 years, taking the Vernal Equinox Sun 25,950 years to complete one full cycle around the zodiac. This means that Vernal Equinox, the supposedly “fixed” reference point used to measure the movement of the Sun across the zodiac and initiate ‘time’ as the traditional New Year, is not fixed at all but rather subject to the precession of the equinoxes. From an initiatic standpoint these astrological Ages- known by the constellation in which the  Vernal Equinox Sun rises – reflect shifts in mass consciousness as evident in the prevailing philosophical and spiritual thought of the Age.

Many authors have pointed out that during the Age of Taurus bovine cults predominated the ancient world (i.e. the Apis Bull of Egypt, the Ba’al worship of the Canaanites, the Minotaur of the Crete, etc.). The practices involving the sacrifice of the bull or the tauroctony were the means by which those initiated into the mysteries expressed the precessional cycle, the slaying of the bull being a direct allusion to the Sun moving out of Taurus and into the constellation of Ares. Following the Age of Taurus we see a global shift over to the ram-headed deity, the symbol of fecundity and creation became associated with the ram (goat or lamb) of Ares; the ram-headed Egyptian Amun, the goat of Mendes, Pan, and a plethora of others became the cult focus across the ancient world. Around the 1st Century C.E the middle east saw the development of a new apocalyptic Jewish sect that symbolized their hero and savior as the fish. The rise of Christianity coincided with the precessional shift from Ares to Pisces (the ‘fish’), and consequently Christ came to represent slain lamb of Ares and in resurrection he became the fish of our current Age.  As we approach the next precessional age, that of Aquarius the water bearer, religious thought is once again going through a major transformation – we are now at the helms of our own spiritual vessels able to navigate the divine waters without the need of  mediating institution. The flood gates are opening and that which was once esoteric  is becoming exoteric- consequently, more  people today have access to doctrines and practices to unveil transcendent truths than ever before.

Knowledge of this precession cycle was instrumental in esoteric religious philosophy as it articulates a power greater than the Sun and alluded to the invisible omnipresent and omnipotent God that turns the wheel of Time. Moreover, evidence of this Precessional Cycle could be observed at a much smaller scale – every 72 years the Sun and all other stars are seen to shift 1 degree across the sky. This integer 72 along with 32 (as the number of years it takes the Sun to complete its Equinoctial Cycle) are of primal importance to the esoteric traditions following the unseen and unknowable God. This is primarily evident in the 72 names of God and the 32 paths of wisdom in traditional Kabbalah. Both 72 and 32 articulate solar cycles that are for the most part beyond the confines of human experience and turn the initiatic Mind away from the solar orb and towards the greater transcendent principles of our universe.

We discuss the importance of the Preccesional Cycle and in-particular its manifestation in the Aeon Chronos and the Gnostic interpretation of Christ through analyzing the inherent geometry of the Chi-Rho symbol  in The Eternal Chronos.

23, 666, and the Obliquity of the Ecliptic:

The integers 23 and 666 have a long history of association with the Sun and the Solar principle. As we will demonstrate, these integers among their various interpretations were also the venue through which knowledge of the Obliquity of the Ecliptic was transmitted to initiates of the mysteries. Throughout the life of our planet this angle has ranged from about 22° to 24° ; however, in human history the angle has been bound closely to the numeral 23 ranging from  23.9° to 23.4°. Throughout the Biblical and later Classical periods of our history, the obliquity of the ecliptic was around 23.6°, or in fractional form 23 and 2/3 .It is during this time period where we find a rather curious correspondence between the numbers:

2 x 3 = 6 (the emanation of the Kabbalistic sefirot Tiferet in the Ari sequence, and the number of spokes formed by the geometry of the solar cycle in Positional Astronomy)

2 / 3 = .666 (the fractional approximation of the obliquity angle in antiquity,a reference to the Biblical number of Man or the Beast )

We can further elaborate on this by examining a variation of a  family of symbol commonly used by early Christians, the chrismon. These six-pronged symbols had various manifestation, the two most popular being: 1) The simple chrismon () formed by the crossed Greek letters Iota(I) and Chi (X) as a monogram for Ιησους Хριστος(‘Jesus Christ’) and also shorthand for Iχθυς (‘fish’) and, 2)The Chi-Rho or Cross of Constantine () formed by the crossed Greek letters Chi (X) and Rho(P) as the monogram of Christos (Χριστός).  We examine both these forms in relation to the solar cycles in the post The Eternal Chronos; however, here we present another variant formed by the Chi (X) and an inverse numeral 4.

This rather enigmatic form of the chrismon may have been intended to be comprehended outside the Greek alphabet and instead through the Sinatic form of the Hebrew alphabet. As such it yields a cross of the Sinatic letters Aleph () and Tav(X) – thus representing the first and last letters of the Sinatic alphabet, the Alpha – Omega principle whereby the beginning is the end, a fitting symbol for the eternal Christ. Needless to say,  the six-points of the geometry echoes the six-pronged geometry of the solar cross-quarters in Positional Astronomy.

Aleph is the central axis and thus corresponds to the east-west Equinoctial Axis, Tav represents the Solstitial Axis – the  northern and southern limits of the Sun as seen from earth (the angle bound by the Obliquity of the Ecliptic). Considering that Vernal Equinox is the traditional New Year, Aleph = Beginning = Equinoctial Axis is a rather seamless correspondence. Similarly, the solstices are the limits and thus the ends of the solar cycle where the Sun at either extreme represents the completion of a polarity (i.e. the longest day of the year, or the shortest day of the year,etc.) giving us the Tav= End = Solstitial Axis correspondence.

Moreover, Aleph is the first letter of the Sinatic alphabet and Tav is the 22nd and last letter. Together their alphabetical positions give us 23 (1 + 22) the very numeral at the heart of this discussion. 23 is the numerical inverse of 32 – a number discussed above in the Equinoctial Cycle and representative of the 32 paths of wisdom and liberation in Kabbalah doctrine. In Hebrew Gematria 23 yields הוט (‘to bind’) indicative its role as the bounding principle of the solar extremes (versus the “liberating” role of 32).

Other pertinent recurrence of 23 and 666 include the 6×6 Magic Square of Sol, a variation of which was first published in the Arabic astro-magical text Rasa’il Ikhwan al-Safa. The actual workings of the Magic Square of Sol are beyond the scope of this post; however, it should be noted that the sum of all the digits in the square totals 666. Also, in the grid of the Magical Square the number at the coordinate 2,3 (second horizontal number, third vertical number) is 23.  In terms of music and the science of harmonics .666 or 2/3 is the ratio of the perfect fifth, considered by the Pythagoreans as the most powerful harmonic interval – naturally the ratio of the perfect fifth was to be understood as the harmonia of Sol.

Sun and Moon:

The ancients went to great depths to synchronize the lunar and solar cycles. These two celestial orbs being the manifest reminders of the transcendent male/+ and female/- polarities of the universe. The Sun is a direct symbol of the central, combustive, and active agent (), while the Moon in her nature as the luminary reflecting the light of the Sun reminds us of the passive, liquid, and mutable agent (). In their celestial union-  what we may term the celestial Bridal Chamber- we find a symbolic allusion to the creation of the macrocosmic universe ().

We address the Moon, her various cycles, and her role as “mother” of Sacred Astronomy in the post Moon:The Hook of Consciousness.

Sun and Mercury:

Traditionally Mercury is the planet associated with initiation, magic, and the various paths of Sacred Science. In its relation to the Sun we find that Mercury’s cycle alongside the solar year is represented by the fraction 22/7. This fraction being the approximation of the irrational transcendent number Pi, the underlying ‘circle’ principle through which the heavens can be measured and interpreted. In ecliptic astronomy Mercury’s rhythms within the context of the solar year traces out the geometry of the two primordial polarities  (,) and of course, when two cycles are plotted together, the union of those polarities in the Hexagram( ).

Mercury’s patterns present us with the manifestation of many universal truths, he/she/it is truly to be understood as the initiator into Sacred Astronomy. We barely scratch the surface of Mercury initiatic meaning in the post Mercury:Gateway to the Heavens.

Sun and Venus:

With Venus, the second of the internal planets, we find yet another venue into transcendent universal principles. Her conjunction cycles with the Sun are represented by the ratio 8/5 – a fraction that yields an approximation of yet another transcendent and irrational number, Phi. Like Mercury, Venus not only yields a fundamental principle in her relation to an irrational number, but her very geometry in Ecliptic Astronomy transmits one of the perennial symbols of the initiatic tradition. In her 5 conjunctions every 8 solar years, Venus hands us the symbol of the Pentagram ().

We treat Venus in more depth in the post  Venus:The Divine Feminine.

Sun and Mars:

Mars is the first of the outer planets. Traditionally attributed to the god of war it is a planet symbolic of action in all its martial, intellectual, and sexual manifestations. In its opposition cycle with the sun Mars is exemplified by the ratio 7/15, forming 7 conjunctions every 15 solar years. This opposition cycle plotted in Ecliptic Astronomy yields heptagonal geometry, more specifically the seven-pointed star or Heptagram(). In this symbol the initiate finds the operating active powers of all the planets in the solar system, in Kabbalah the Heptagram points are representative of the seven planets in ascending or descending order. By drawing the Heptagram the practitioner recreates the order of days in a week thereby putting the planets in action in terms of their temporal manifestation.

Sun and Jupiter:

It takes Jupiter approximately 12 years (11.9years) to complete one cycle around the zodiac ;therefore, the annual patterns of the Sun’s 12 months around the zodiac are reflected at a higher magnitude of 12 years by Jupiter. Jupiter’s orbit around the Sun takes 399 days yielding a Sun:Jupiter ratio of 12/11. This means that, as measured from Earth, every 12 Solar Years Jupiter completes 11 opposition cycles with the Sun. The geometry traced by this cycle is that of a eleven-pointed star, or the Hendecogram.

The Hendecogram is symbolic of the Man-God (union of the Pentagram of the Microcosm with the Hexagram of the Macrocosm).In Pythagorean number theory 11 is seen as the attempt to better perfection (10);  it is thus symbolic of the initiate who retains his sense of Self in the face of perfection(10 + 1), in it there as also an implied duality (11 = 1+1 = 2) since this Man-God now exists separate – having overthrown the confines of  demiurgic creator. Of course, we may look at this in terms of the Greco-Roman myths attributed to Zeus or Jupiter as the One who slays his own father (Titan Kronos) in order to bring forth a new Age. This is not to be interpreted as complete dominion and liberation over the universe, mainly due to the implied duality , but is instead representative of the realization of Macroanthropos, where the initiate is now poised to break free of all bonds.

Furthermore, throughout Jupiter’s astronomical cycle the planet disappears from the night sky for 32 days reflecting the Sun’s Equinoctial Cycle. As the equinox Sun is “reborn” into the Greater Solar Year on the 33rd year; Jupiter is reborn into the night sky on the 33rd day after 32 days of living in darkness. The same mathematical rhythm, but at different magnitudes.

Sun and Saturn:

Saturn takes 29.5 years to orbit around the Sun, thus the Sun:Saturn ratio gives us 29.5/30. Based on its periodicities, Saturn can be said to be more closely aligned to the Moon that the Sun considering it mimics the Moon’s synodic cycle of 29.5 days at a higher magnitude. However, the relationship between Sun and Saturn is fundamental in Hermetic alchemical workings as Saturn represents the dual nature of Man, the potential for spiritual eternity locked in the tellurian tomb of matter. It is through transcending Saturn that the initiate can surpass the limits of the universe and leave behind the dual nature of our terminal existence. In the words of Isaac the Hollander :

From Saturn proceeds, and from Saturn is made, the Philosopher’s Stone….There is no greater secret that this: that is found is Saturn, since in the Sun [the vulgar Sun, that is to say in the intellectual faculties of external consciousness] we do not find the perfection that we find in Saturn. In its interior, and in this all the Philosophers agree, it is a most excellent Sun…In truth, Saturn is the stone that the ancient philosophers did not want to name.

Unlike the other classical planets, Saturn’s synodic cycle does not produce a coherent geometric form- it is always in fractional state continuing for 360 years at which point the 360-pronged geometry of the Saturn:Sun cycles completely engulfs the ecliptic circle into a black mass of connecting lines – an act that can be described as the Philosophic “squaring of the circle”. This perfection of Saturn in one sense represents the bindings and restrictions of the karmic universe and the human condition of being entombed in the  life-death cycles, and in another sense is equated with the Philosopher’s stone as hiding the principle by which the initiate can unshakle the bonds of terminal existence and obtain true spiritual immortality.

This wort cooler looks beautiful. No, it’s not for removing warts, it’s part of the brewing process for the nectar of the gods. Even if it wasn’t meant to create alcohol, we would be drawn in by those pretty copper curves.

We’re not surprised at all to see this remote-controlled bowling ball. We’ve seen remote-controlled spheres several times and this just seems like the logical conclusion. We wish there were some build details though. [via neatorama]

When [Anthony Toth] an aircraft enthusiast, decided remodel his garage, he shot for the sky. He has recreated the first class cabin of a Pan Am 747 circa the 1970s. It took him nearly 20 years to scavenge the parts and over $50,000 to pull it all together. [via makezine]

This super cheap simple cable tester caught our eye. There’s nothing complicated here, pretty common sense really. Why didn’t we think of it?

Over the years, Asimo has become a household name. At least in geek households. We’ve seen him go from crazy looking walking microwave prototype, to giant scary space man monster, to the lovable little guy we know now. You can see the full evolution of Asimo in this picture series.

Got an old box camera? Want to use it with modern 35mm film? Here’s a guide to getting it to work. It mainly just involves making a simple mounting bracket.

We like LEDs a lot, but this is getting ridiculous. This dress has 24,000 LEDs. They power it with iPod batteries spread throughout the dress. This cuts down on the bulk and helps distribute the weight.

Coffee cup technology hasn’t changed much in the last bazillion years. We’re pretty sure cave people carved them from stone, and now they’re made from ceramic which really isn’t that different. Some researchers are changing all that, and designing a coffee cup that is supposed to regulate its temperature in a new way. This mug is manufactured with internal convection channels and is made from a material known for its temperature regulation called PCM. Interesting, but it will probably cost much more than a simple insulated thermos. [via neatorama]

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Sphere is probably one of my favorite audio books. I first listened to it when I was only 12 years old and going through somewhat of a Michael Crichton phase, even though up to that point I’d only experienced his books through abridged audio titles. I’d tried to read the actual books before, but my appreciation was tainted by the movie adaptations of Crichton’s books. When reading Jurassic Park I kept waiting for the velociraptior to jump out and gut somebody within the first 30 pages, or at least some indication that I was going to eventually see the nasty one sided dinosaur human face offs the movie was famous for. However Crichton fancied himself an educator more so than a thriller writer, with the books serving as mere platforms for him to advance his ideas. That’s why The Lost World begins with a chapter on the K-T Boundary that goes on for like 40 pages before the first chapter which is entitled the Lost World Hypothesis.

All of this scientific rambling is supposed to add credibility to the plot and make the books seem deeper than they really are, but if you strip away this dense layer that is found in all of Crichton’s work you’ll find that he uses the same plot over an over: a group of scientists, mathematicians, PhD’s etc go explore some new or unexplained phenomenon that has a chance to benefit society, but ultimately this force turns destructive and kills nearly every one of the main characters, leaving those who remain to take home the book’s message that man can’t control nature. The Crichton audio books are great because they get rid of al the jargon and theory and leave in the action sequences.

Sphere and Jurassic Park were produced by Random House in the 80’s and both feature a 30 second classical music intro with opera singers belting out a da ta da ta da ta da” melody in descending octaves. A xylophone and strings then join the party as the book’s title is being introduced. This intro, referred to as the AudioBooks Signature on the box, was composed by Scott Killian and is likely featured on all Random House titles from the decade. From what I can gather the tune faded out sometime in the mid 90’s, as it isn’t featured on the audio version of the sequel to Jurassic Park, The Lost World. Edward Asner uses a specific voice for each character in the book and does an especially good impression of the military man Captain Hal Barnes who is leading a group of mathematicians and scientists to explore a spaceship that has appeared on the ocean floor. Soon the team is trying to decode alien messages and fight a giant squid. The abridgment gives the listener just enough character development to where you aren’t surprised by later events, but they did leave out the death of one important character. Each squid encounter and other important turns in the story is augmented by creepy, synthesizer music that seems out of place at times and can also seem excessive if you listen to the book for long periods, but it quickly establish the book’s atmosphere and tone given its abridged length. The music along with Asner’s narration transforms a mediocre book into a 3 hour thrill ride. The audio book is no longer in print but is available for download at audible.com and is probably collecting dust at your local library. If you come across it check it out, but it’s far from an essential audio book.

从日本回来快两个月了，终于挤出这点时间继续写日本旅游的记事了。这次终于轮到在富士急Highland 举行的Lantis 祭的记事了！！如果你不知道上面那张照片到底是什么东西，这里来为你解答。照片中就是Lantis祭物贩之一的Lantis便当(这样叫应该没有什么问题吧？)。。。没错，就是便当，领完便当自然就要去天堂报道啦~~~~~

It’s been almost 2 months since arkAile is back from Japan and thanks god I managed to find time to continue my travel memo blogposts… Finally, I’ll be talking bout Lantis 10th Anniversary Live in Fujikyu Highland. In case you are wondering what’s in the picture above, it’s one of the live goods for Lantis 10th Anniversary Concert, the Lantis Sandwich(?), oh well, I don’t really know what you call that…but it’s really something like sandwich…duh…

如果你不知道Lantis祭这个最大型的户外Anisong演唱会到底有多大，我只能说。。。就这样大咯~ ↑↑↑↑↑↑↑ 根据官方数据是大约15000人。

If you are wondering exactly how big is this so called “Biggest outdoor Anisong live concert” is… I can only tell you it’s ↑↑↑↑↑↑ this big!! According to official press release, it’s around 15000 spectators.

接下来依照曲目来写感想，因为长度问题，只写比较有感想的~ 再来就是因为我只去了第二天的live，所以也只有第二天的感想啦~

I’ll be writing comments according to the set list. Due to length problem, I will only write on those songs that left me great impressions. Also, I’ll be only writing on the 2nd day because I only attended the 2nd day live~~

１．茅原実里　Paradise Lost
一首Paradise Lost作为演唱会开场效果还不错。这次能够和万人一起call 的感觉真的是太棒了！！有时候在想Lantis祭以Minorin 打头阵到底是好事还是坏事？好事嘛，是因为以Minorin 的空场能力和表演技巧，要把气氛炒热应该肯定问题；坏事嘛，才下午3点钟你要我怎样在户外爆UO啊？？？！！！

Paradise Lost as the opening of the concert definitely is a great choice. Having a chance to do concert calls with more than ten thousand people is definitely one of the best thing you can ask for in life. Even until today I’m still wondering whether Minorin as the headstart of the concert is a good choice or bad choice. Good thing, because Minorin have the skills and charisma to bring up the atmosphere for a big concert like this; Bad thing is… whats the use of breaking ultra bright lightsticks at the sunny weather of 3pm???!!!!!

２．茅原実里　Tomorrow’s chance
第2次听到Tomorrow’s chance的Live 版了，真的是感动到不行啊！！

Having the chance to listen to the live version of Tomorrow’s chance for the 2nd time is great!!

３．茅原実里　純白サンクチュアリィ
怨念啊！我的UW就是为了这一天准备的啊。。。结果直接被下午3点的晴朗天气给搞砸了。。。人家就是想要感受一下在Minorin 唱纯白的时候全场一片白色的光海的感觉啦。。。。(谜之音: 去多一次不是可以了咯。。。

Here come’s one of the sad part of my trip… I always wanted to become part of the Sea of White Lightsticks when Minorin sings Junpaku Sanctuary. I’ve prepared a few white lightsticks just for this day to arrive…but it’s still a SUNNY weather of 3pm ya………..sadded……

４．美郷あき　BLOOD QUEEN

５．美郷あき　少女迷路でつかまえて
…In memories of Inakiken…
…In memories of Inakiken…
…In memories of Inakiken…
…In memories of Inakiken…

６．■コラボ：美郷あき×橋本みゆき　微熱S.O.S!!
７．橋本みゆき　秋色
８．橋本みゆき　Glossy:MMM
９．影山ヒロノブ　Welcom Toto
１０．影山ヒロノブ　30years3ounce
这是影山为了纪念出道30年而作的歌。自弹吉他，自吹口风琴，自唱的表演真的让我震撼了！

A song specially wrote to celebrate Kageyama’s 30 years singing career. Singing + Playing Guitar + Playing Harmonica all by himself left me a very very great impression!!

１１．■コラボ：影山ヒロノブ×飛蘭 I’m in you
看起来有点微妙的组合。先说一下，这是Lantis10年前制作的第一张专辑，影山的I’m in you里面的同名主打，这次邀来飛蘭来合唱一开始我有点惊讶。一开始影山独唱的时候感觉还很普通，一直到飛蘭开口合唱之后我整个人突然好感动。也许是因为这首慢歌很适合男女合唱，再加上影山很有男子气概的声音和飛蘭那个非常清澈的声线的关系，让我整个人都差点哭了。。。

A very interesting combination indeed. For your info, this song is featured in the first album Lantis produced 10 years ago, I’m in you by Kageyama. I must admit I was quite surprised that Faylan was invited to duet with Kageyama. Everything sounds normal when Kageyama was doing solo and until Faylan start singing, I suddenly felt very emotionally touched. I guess it’s because this is a song very suitable for a male female duet plus both Kageyama and Faylan have wonderful voices that makes me almost cried…

１２．飛蘭　泡沫の小鳥達
１３．飛蘭　mind as jugement
１４．eufonius　Idea
１５．eufonius リフレクティア
１６．結城アイラ　colorless wind
１７．結城アイラ　Blus sky,True sky
１８．伊藤真澄　透明な祈り
１９．伊藤真澄　空耳ケーキ

到了这里，演唱会气氛似乎有点冷了下来。。。一直到接下来的表演。。。。。。

At this point, the atmosphere seems to became cold….. until the next performance………

２０．スフィア　Future Stream
我等这一天到底等了多久啊！！终于有机会看スフィア的Live 了啊！！(泪流满面。。。) 想到Future Stream 的PV是一片白色的，就毫不犹豫地把之前纯白没有用到的两支白色荧光棒给爆了。。。哪里知道看到前面都是一片UO。。。突然整个人貌似着火了，也毫不犹豫地爆了两支UO。。。整首歌的时间我貌似做了半个月分量的运动啊，几乎都是用跳的来call，不是因为我发疯了，是因为离舞台有点远加上前面某位老兄长得有点高，直接把我的视线给遮住了。。。不过这点高度是阻止不了我看みなちゃん的！！！顺带一提，スフィア这首歌似乎把冷冷的观众都给唤醒了。。。

The day has finally arrived for me to see Sphere’s live performance T.T… Thinking that the theme colour for Future Stream is white, I break 2 white lightsticks that I wasn’t able to use earlier without hesitating…however, it was seconds before I discover the crowd in front is covered with UOs… I don’t know what went into me but I breaked another 2 UOs I had without thinking too much… Anyway, calling for Future Stream is somehow equal to half a month of amount of my exercise. It’s not becuase I’m crazy or lazy, but the distance from the stage to where I was is quite far and some guy in front of me happens to be taller than me… but nothing is gonna stop me from seeing Mina-chan!! By the way, Sphere seems to wake up everyone who was getting colder and colder….

２１．スフィア　Super Noisy Nova
全力全开的call 仍然继续着。到了Sphere 的第二首歌我貌似又call 得更凶了，详细的情况我也不记得多少了，只记得我拼命地跳，拼命地喊，拼命地想看みなちゃん多几眼就是了。。。到了这里，スフィア的表演似乎推动了我做了几个月的运动量了。。。

The full-burst style of concert call continues and it seems like I gave even more when it reaches the 2nd song by Sphere. Actually, I can’t remember much details. All I can remember is I jumped as high as I could, shouted as loud as I could and tried all my best just to get to see more of Mina-chan in live action… It seems like calling 2 songs for Sphere has successfully motivated me to do exercise equivalent to a few months of exercise….

２２．後藤邑子　キラリデイズ

２３．後藤邑子　恋のミクル伝説
正当大家以为可以稍微喘口气的时候，突然从 ゴトウーザ様口中冒出一首大家意想不到的歌。。。竟然是恋のミクル伝説啊！！我还以为我这一生就这样没有听过这一首歌的Live 就这样结束了啊。。。全场瞬间充满UO，观众call 的反应肯定远远胜过スフィア啊。。。哦不，全场貌似都疯掉了。。。全场陷入一片ミミミラクル、ミクルル的热潮中！！！！

Just when everyone thought they can have a few minutes rest, Gotoza-sama seems to announced that she will be singing a song which everyone is very familiar of…YES! IT’S KOI NO MIKURU DENSETSU!!!!! I always thought my life will ended without ever hearing the live version of this song. In just seconds, everyone lighted their UOs, everyone went even more high than when Sphere was performing, erm… I think everyone just simply went mad… everyone was crazily shouting Mi Mi Mi Ra Ku Ru, Mi Ku Ru Ru…….

２４．Little Non ハナマル☆センセイション
２５．Litton Non bloooomin’
呜啊啊！！タコスパワー！！！之后一股冲动就跑去外面买了優希オリジナルタコス来吃了。。。

UWAAA!! Tacos Power!!! Me and Nakamas bought Yuuhi original Tacos from the stall outside after listening to this song….

２６．新谷良子　CANDY☆POP☆SWEET☆HEART
２７．新谷良子　MARCHING MONSTER
嗯，我承认我不熟悉新谷良子的歌，可是MARCHING MONSTER倒是听过了好几遍也很喜欢，我也不知道为什么。就这样又为了一首歌做了半个月份的运动量。。。

I admit that I’m not very familiar with Shintani Ryouko’s song, however I somehow has listened to MARCHING MONSTER quite a few times before and liked this song… And so, I did another half a month worth of exercise…..

２８．速水奨　Brightness～愛なら君だけに
速水：次のは、私から最後の歌です。　接下来是我要演唱的最后一首歌曲了。 Next, will be the last song from me…
みんな： えええええええええええええええええええ！
速水：いい反応だ！
みんな：wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww！

２９．速水奨　sirius
３０．緒方恵美　silver rain ～piano version～
３１．緒方恵美　Silent decide
必须要承认的是速水奨和緒方恵美都是实力派唱将呢。。。

I must admit the fact that Hayami Sho and Ogata Megumi are both very professional singers….

３２．椎名へきる　I don’t care
第一次看へきる的表演，几秒钟内就被震撼了。へきる的控场，台风，唱功真的不是普通的强啊！也难怪她是第一个踏入武道馆的声优歌手了。

First time watching Hekiru’s performance and it only takes seconds to be stunned by her performances. The way she sings, brings up atmosphere is more than awesome. I guess this is the reason why she is the first seiyuu singer to have her own concert in Budokan.

３３．椎名へきる　Over Drive
３４．妖精帝国　鮮血の誓い
３５．妖精帝国　Patriot Anthem

３６．栗林みな実　Rumbling hearts
演唱会的高潮就从这里开始了。坐在我后排，之前都很安静的观众貌似全都觉醒了一样，みな実的魅力真的是不简单啊。。。

Here is where the climax of the concert begins. All those audience whom I thought was sleeping has ALL suddenly woke up and are all shouting as loud as they can. Minami sure has lots of fans ya!!

３７．栗林みな実 Crystal Energy
３８．栗林みな実 翼はPleasure Line
３９．LAZY　Burn
Lantis社长 + 影山 + 超级帅气的吉他手–高崎晃登场。LAZY另外两个成员似乎已经过世了，没有办法参与这次表演，实在是可惜呀。。。无论如何，社长的键盘加上影山的歌声再加上那个神级的吉他表演，真的是被震撼到不行了。吉他手真的是太神了。。。

President of Lantis + Kageyama + Godly Guitarist– Takasaki Akira arrives!! The other 2 members of LAZY has passed away few years ago. Unable to witness the full LAZY in action is sure a very pity thing. Anyway, President Inoue’s Keyboard plus Kageyama’s vocal plus Takasaki’s guitar is GODLIKE BEYOND GODLIKE!!! I am totally stunned by Takasaki’s guitar skills, he’s THE MAN!!!!

４０．LAZY　感じてKnight
Mazinger 的OP。这次表演不只是影山一个人演唱，而是JAM Project全员演唱。仔细想一下，LAZY的Band 加上JAM Project 的演唱这样的组合，应该是超越一切的存在的组合了！！也难怪奥井还没开始唱歌就哭了。。。 果然，这个表演真的是神到我已经想不出形容词了。。。

OP for Mazinger. This time, not only Kageyama will be doing vocal, it’s all members of JAM Project doing the vocal. Come to think of it, the Band of LAZY + vocal by JAM Project is one of the combination that nothing can surpass in AniSong industry ya… Anyway, I lost my words to describe this godly, heavenly performance…

４１．GRANRODEO　modern strange cowboy
４２．GRANRODEO　Once & Forever
４３．GRANRODEO　Darlin’

４４．JAM Project　GONG
是JAM Project呀！！！全场燃烧了！！！

It’s JAM Project!!! Everyone’s burning already!!

４５．JAM Project　牙狼～SAVIOR IN THE DARK～
还不够啊！！还想再燃烧多一点啊！！もっと！もっと！！

No amount of concert calls is too much for JAM Project! Keep burning!! Motto! Motto!!

４６．JAM Project　レスキュー・ファイアー
这样才有燃烧的感觉嘛！！真的喷火啦！！！明明歌名叫rescue fire啊，怎么真的喷火了。。。まあ、いいか！もっと！もっと！！もっと！！！到了这里开始下了一点小雨，可是这一点雨根本没有办法阻止得了热血的15000人啊！

This is what we call BURNING!! Real fire in action!! By the way, since the song name is Rescue Fire, why did they bring in real fire…anyway, who cares?? Motto! Motto!! Motto!!! It started to rain slightly at this point, but this amount of rain is nothing compared to 15000 burning souls!!

４７．JAM Project　SKILL
神曲来啦！神曲啊！！一万五千人合唱就是这样的感觉啊！！最后四连”I can fly！ You can fly！ We can fly！もっと！もっと！！”之后，由きただにひろし带领大家做了10多分钟的奇怪的call。有多奇怪？连”Lantis水” 都变成了call口号，够奇怪了吧？为了这一首歌到底留了多少汗？到底用了多少力气去跳？用了多少力气去喊？真的是没有办法计算的啊。。。我只知道，那样流着汗呐喊，真的确确实实让我感觉到我还活着啊！もっと！もっと！！

The ultimate epic song has arrived!! Please imagine the scene where 15000 people sings together, then you will know how epic it is. After the 4 x “I can fly！ You can fly！ We can fly！Motto！Motto！！”, Kitadani Hiroshi leads everyone into more than 10 minutes of hilarious concert calls. What do I mean hilarious? Please imagine 15000 people shouting “Lantis sui”~ I don’t know how much I sweated, how much I jumped, how much I shouted. The only thing I can remember is that this feeling makes me feel so ALIVE!!

47首歌，大概5个小时左右的Live就这样结束了。最后时刻Lantis还放了烟花，真是太厚道了，祭典果然要有烟花才算是祭典啊！

47 songs, lasting around 5 hours of concert ends in a very high mood. There were Hanabi at the end of the concert and YES! This is how a Matsuri should look like, Hanabi!!

这样就结束了所有的旅行记事，谢谢各位长久以来的支持。接下来请继续支持toteshinse呀！

This ends all of my memo for my 12 days long Japan trip, thanks for all your support till now. Please continue to support toteshinse in the future!!

Orb Fans, Psychic Sterling Sinclair Shoots Another Orb for You, November 3, 2009

Julian Franklyn – Death By Enchantment [# 30] (Sphere, 1975: originally Hamish Hamilton, 1971)

blurb;
An Examination of Ancient and Modern Witchcraft
Witchcraft has in recent years come back to the public consciousness with reports of graveyard desecrations, black magic rites and vandalism.
Julian Franklyn discusses such incidents as manifestations of the black art.
Touching on the infamous Salem witch trials, sorcery in Melanesia and the notorious Aleister Crowley, he reviews the whole subject in the light of modern theories of psychology, hypnotism and suggestibility.

Death by Enchantment is Volume 30 in the Dennis Wheatley Library of the Occult

New image in the petals photoshop contest

Marcus J. Ranum thanks for the fantastic picture of the girl …
Levitation photoshop picture

This Interactive Multitouch Sphere created by London art and technology collective Seeper is simply awesome. Want.

From Vimeo:

Psychic Sterling Sinclair Nature Sky Orb Pictures of the Day, October 30, 2009

Psychic Sterling Sinclair Picture of Orbs, October 30, 2009

Halloween Is Upon Us

This Year is a Different Year with a Long Awaited Real Halloween.

The Auracatures for October 30 and 31, 2009 illustrate this difference.

This morning, after a night of dreaming, I woke up having to look out the window.

What I saw was a purple/pink sky.  Everything had this strange hue.

I had never seen this before.

When I took pictures of the sky and the lake, orbs appeared today.

Look closely at the orbs, because there are things in them or carrying them.

Take a look.

It has begun.

Blessings,

Sterling

So possibly a bit of neglect perhaps? Yea I’m thinking so!

Anyways, progress over the last month? Hmm… Nothing much to really speak of really. I haven’t touched Sphere at all, which means no work on either Mousetrap or Canasta. I’ve been dabbing a bit into ASM code and looking more and more into ROMs, but nothing to really convince me to go in that direction.

As for what I have been doing lately, I’ve recently tagged up with a girl and we’ve been spending a sick amount of time together which has been great. I have also in my possession a copy of NHL10. Which has been a life suck. I’m currently in the hunt for the Stanley Cup with the Columbus Blue Jackets (the team I got drafted by 1st overall) and we are in the semi finals against the Ducks. I also started up a tough guy on Defense, mainly to get a pair of 3 slotted skates for my player and I’m currently up with the big club in New Jersey, five games in and still up. Things are going good. Now to win another 5 or so fights to get my skates. On the side I’m also working through Battle for the Cup with every team (daunting task I must say, 7 game series with every team) and currently finished doing Boston, only 27 more teams. Good God.

Back to NHL I go!