Marilena's not-so-secret life

Hello everyone!
I am trying to organize myself these days but I end up watching more TV than doing anything else... *bangs head on the wall*
Anyway... I finally managed to take a photo of something I had seen a few year ago and I wanted to post here since then. It's from Thevon street at Aigaleo, Athens. I pass from there often with the bus, but most of the time it was closed. It actually opens just a few hours a day.

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Another religious obsolete claim, this time by a rabbi.
Births in Europe are declining because of lack of secularism. So yeah, modern way of life which enourages us to take the pill or use condoms is bad. Of course he doesn't put it like that. "Consumerism" and "instant gratification" are the terms he used apparently, but they will never persuade me that those things are new to humanity. *sigh* All he does is reminding that religion is there to keep women as baby-making mashines. Babies are cute and very important of course, but many babies create many problems as well.

Lord Sacks asked: "In [modern Europe]... where will you find space for the concept of sacrifice for the sake of generations not born?"
Well, the kind of sacrifice I think is needed does not involve more babies but just teaching them about the environment and how to connect with other people.

Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8345837.stm

I think I am just in the mood for a random post...
I will start my master's degree in Saturday... I will have classes for 8 hours on Saturday and Sunday. And during the week I think I will probably start the subbing job I need to do. So that means no free time. I will have to study as much as I can and be as fast as I can with subbing... And just find sometime in the week to watch a drama episode and meet my friends. Nothing more than that and I will be ok.
Other than that, I put some new music in my cell phone. It's actually old metal songs. How I've missed them... For the first time I feel my playlist is complete. And I didn't download the latest KT popolo photoshoot today. Not going to. I have already almost 5 GB of pics. In a YEAR. It's a lot. And I just download for the archive. I don't even know what I have... Pics can't help me not to miss KT. Not even Cartoon KAT-TUN. I need a single. A DVD... Of course I ordered the Bandage single. But the song doesn't excite me. *shruggs*
It is going to be hard winter. I need you guys.
Ok, I am going to stop being weird now. Bye!

I read yesterday that several atheists in Iraq are getting organized in small groups. I was very surprised to read this kind of news. Those things always remind me that nothing is as simple as we think it is. Even in the strict and rigid Muslim world many things happen and all kind of people exist. Naturally, the dissatisfaction of other Muslims was to be expected. The tried to disregard their reasons. But I didn't find any anger or violence in the article. I don't know what is hidden, what's the real meaning or what else might happen, but I am glad deep inside that things like that allow me to be optimistic!

http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?c=Article_C&cid=1254573498385&pagename=Zone-English-News/NWELayout

I was tagged bynono96

Firstly: If you've been tagged, you must write your answers in your own LJ and replace any question that you dislike with a new, original question.

Secondly: Tag eight people. Don't refuse to do that. Don't tag who tagged you.


01. What is your favourite bandgroup?
Kat-tun!!! wow!

02. What would you do when you meet your fave celeb?
If it's Kame, I want to hug him. If it's Jin I want to tell him he's awesome. If it's Tat-chan... I wanna kiss him!!!

03. What is your recent add on collection?
I think it was AnAn at my magazine collection.

04. What's your occupation?
Very soon, translator~!!!

05. What's really creepy?
Cockroaches, razors.

06. What was your dream when you was a child?
Visit Egypt.

07. What's your current fandom/obsession/addiction?
Johnny's.

08. What are you listening to right now?
Placebo.

09. What is your weak point?
I become moody easily.

10. What websites do you always visit when you go online?
Livejournal, google reader, poupee girl

11. What was the last thing you bought?
A chocolate.

12. What was the cutest thing you've seen today?
My cat.

13. Does the weather affect your mood?
I think yes.

14. What is your zodiac sign?
Leo

15. Do you want to learn another language?
Japanese. And continue German :~(

16. 5 things you can't live without?
Internet, music, colors, tatsuki, food.

17. Do you have any siblings?
Yes, a 2 years younger brother.

18. What's something you'd like to say to someone right now?
Why?!!!

19. What are your looking forward to?
New music and video realeases

20. Are you a cat or dog person?
Cat <3

I tag anyone who's reading. Come on, you know who you are!!

Guess what I did this week! I went to Germany for 5 days! Munich and Oberstdorf. I was lucky enough to be invited by a friend to watch the 41st Nebelhorn ice-skating trophy.
First of all, we landed in Munich in the 23rd. And Oktoberfest had already begun! I don’t know much about it except for the fact that’s it’s about beer and I witnessed the pretty Bavarian fashion in the streets of the city. The people and the windows! It was fun! 

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This is my cat's favorite place.


Yes, when I want to work with the PC as well. I have no place to put my hands on.

I was reading an article in cracked.com about the "5 amazing new inventions that will doom humanity" and I came upon something wise and scary in the same time.
#3 is artificial brain. Why it will doom the world?

People are emotional, unpredictable and capable of great cruelty. Now take away all physical pleasure and/or consequences and find out how it reacts.

If you can’t imagine such horrors, don’t worry because we’ve already started doing that: It’s called the Internet.

http://www.cracked.com/blog/5-amazing-new-inventions-that-will-doom-humanity/

This summer I started watching only 2 drama series: Orthros no Inu and Karei Naru Spy.

Orthros no Inu is getting subbed regularly, so I’ve watched up to episode 4 until now. I like it. I don’t care if some scenes are a copy of Silence of the lambs. And I don’t think either that it’s about the good and bad everyone can do. I think it’s more like the contrary to out intentions the results of our actions can be, if we want to give a more mundane and psychological meaning to the series. Or else we can just enjoy the story, which I find very attractive. I enjoy very much the way Ryuzaki uses Aoi. I like Ryuzaki’s subtleness and Aoi’s naturalness. Both Takizawa and Nishikido have fitted in their roles I find.

Karei Nary Spy is hardly getting any subs. Only one episode that far… *patience* It’s a great series. It’s funny and serious in the same time. But we should never get carried away by the action and take it seriously. It’s not really a parody, but rather a comical action series. Nagase is great in every series he has appeared, and this is no exception. Plus, I like series with independent episodes. Can’t wait for the next ones.

Ah, and now realize how fast the summer has almost reached its end. Onwards to our jobs, the fall series and new plans for next summer! ^.^

Hello! Since I came back home for a few days, let’s update this LJ.
I can’t believe I ordered Crystal Kay’s Best of album. I can’t believe the things I do for Jin. I’ve watched Speed Racer *without* subs, dubbed in Japanese and uploaded the whole thing in MF. I have quarreled in the net for him a few times and now I ordered this. Well… I don’t know how crazy of a fan I am though. I haven’t bought more than one version of a single (except for Don’t U ever stop) and I don’t think I am going to buy KT’s photobook.
I also switched on the TV. We have a channel here in Athens we suspect it has a music responsible into Asian stuff. I want to check out a new add of theirs. No luck up till now. And I while I am walking around the house they have a Paris Hilton and Nicole Riccie show on. It is one of those things I watch and I get excited by the silliness. At some point they threw dog poop at the neighbor’s garden. Not the first time bad behavior is promoted at the TV. And not a single “please don’t do this at your own neighbor” warning. Hahahaha. God this is hilarious. Paris cooked toasts with an iron machine.
What else… I started playing with Pupee girl. Yes, I am that bored. But I am finishing the second book for this summer and I started watching Orthros no Inu and Karei naru spy. Expect a small review when I get back from Andros.
Ciao!

PS. By the way, I found no video for Oshidori and my pics aren't nice...