Wow... that's really another level. I mean, I play this game a little, too. And also some friends, but none like that... (check the last link...) Guess they may have good chances in the WPF (World Pump Festival) if they manage to get to Korea... it is not easy from here.
Although it wasn't among the top 3, I liked this one. Leomar - Enter the Dragon
And... the tourneament champion: Bigode. He managed to get an "A" in Dignity (Nightmare mode)... I was wondering if that was humanly possible until now...
After a while without any news, here's something again. Well, I have no news except for two. The first one is: a preliminary version of my monography is under analysis now. I hope it'll do, although I'm also working on a upgrade.
Second, there was another dance presentation last Saturday, but this one was totally informal. During an event at a retirement house, perform the choreography and dance with people there. Interesting how actions have different weights for different people... some were so into it (one of the lady's I danced with was holding a little too tight... ^^;) and seemed so happy... That made us feel better too. Guess that "the most one man can do is trying to save another man"... (yep, that's a saying... Can't remember from where...)
Some helping, some not. Reading some Slashdot articles I found an interesting experiment using one of morern plagues: toolbars. The experiment was trying to install as many toolbars as possible and then restore the IE window. The picture of an IE window full of toolbars is worth seeing...
Another interesting article was about how the planet could heal if humans simply disappeared from Earth. Interesting. Sometimes I also think that humans are a kind of virus. Multiplicating without control, draining it's "host"'s resources... Ironic that mankind thinks of itself as some kind of "superior being"... Well, some anyway...
Are you tired of losing time folding your T-shirts? Do you never manage to fold them right? Do you envy those who can fold like it's just out of a store? Worry no more! Check this video and learn how to make a cheap folding machine!
And for those too lazy even to make one of those, this video shows a fast way to fold. It works, but you gotta be a little careful...
Humm... I was thinking about writing the next part in Portuguese, but it wouldn't make much sense to change the language all of a sudden, so it'll stay in English. Although it'll make much more sense to Brazilians.
Here is a link to a (comedy) video about "what would happen if the US decides to attack Brazil". Actually, it criticizes a little how Bush started Iraq war... but it's main point is about some of Brazil's problems (some a little exaggerated, but anyway... guess the point is "they couldn't stand our problems"). Maybe a little "The Awful Truth"-like... Well, not exactly. Also, some other topics that are quickly mentioned, like how some (north-)Americans think about "what countries own the Amazon". Very funny if you understand the situations between the lines. Dubbed in Portuguese.
There's an old joke (Brazilian, maybe...) in the end, but I can't give hints or else I'll spoil it.
Wow... that was a long absence... Ok, main reason: the deadline for the preliminary version of my monograph is getting closer. I still have to write many parts of it, and am thinking about improving it a little, what would mean more time in the lab. And probably I won't be able to post in a regular basis until mid-november, so be warned.
What happened since my last post? Not so much. And people usually forget things as time goes by, so I remember even less about those things now.
First, there was a Japanese Culture Festival last month (Sep 15th to 17th). But because of the rain I was able to check it only on the last day, when it was crowded (because many others had the same idea). Plus I had a farewell party (a friend who got a job in another town) that day and could arrive at the festival only by the end of the day. Add to that digital cameras suck to take pictures at night and with movement. Why movement? Because the main event was the "Matsuri Dance". Some kind of Bon-odori-like dance, but with "modern" music (for example, "Runner" (Kiroro) and "Rhapsody in Blue" (Da Pump)). I just dunno if that's something that started in Japan (like the Bon odori itself) or if it's something created by the Nikkei community in Brazil...
Back to the point... since I was there, I just had to dance, right? Especially after I've met some friends that were going to dance. So, I can't take pictures and dance at the same time. Sorry folks. But the festival's name is Londrina Matsuri, and some pictures can be seen at their website. Entirely in Portuguese, though. Well, for pics, look for the word "Fotos".
Now for the gastronomic part of the post. There was one thing that I was still missing since I've returned to Brazil. Soup. Weird? Maybe. But the soup from a restaurant here. And since we're supposed to eat (or drink??) that when it's cold... well... winter this year wasn't very cold. But one day, when it finally was cold... Yummy!! Chicken, cheese and can't remember the rest. All inside a big bread... For this one I have a pic to share.
Looking for new activities, I've joined a Parkour group by a friend's invitation. I'm still very bad at it (bruises and aches... not yet. I've been careful about what I try to do... perhaps too careful), but trying to make progress.
Also, I've been taking some audio lessons. You know, learn how you make that strange thing with lots of buttons and switches work properly... But there's a feature that I still have to improve a lot... Listening. I have ptoblems to distinguish when the sound is good or not, when some instruments that play in frequencies close to each other are both audible... Guess I'll have to train my ear.
What better way to do that than learn how to play a musical instrument? I was thinking about learning to play the violin for a while. Maybe I'll give it a shot...
Think that's the gist of what happened while I was away... not so much, wasn't it? Last, the clip below is Weird Al Yankovic's new music video, "White and Nerdy".
