Kanae Help You?

There's this family in Tokyo that took me under their wing over a dozen years ago and the daughter of that family has a birthday tomorrow. Therefore I decided to Google her and see what dirt I could dig up. She was a former neighbour of my brother's in Toronto and befriended my nieces. Once her family moved back to Japan, she never really fit in with the "normal" student body and ended up spending her High School years in the States and graduated from Boston's School of Visual Arts.

From the Man Made Monsters exhibit, here are two of her works. I'm guessing she's been clowning around with Chucky.

I'd seen her scribblings since she was in Junior High but I never knew how creepy she could get. She does me proud! I hope to see more of her work in the future! Happy Birthday, Kanae!

Speaking of birthdays, I'll shout out to buddy Axel who turns the big 30 today!

It appears that his Heavy Metal band will be joining the big leagues! Details when I hear more...

Web Roundup.

Here are two articles that came out a year ago about Alex, the worry and the resolution. It's all come full circle now for he was interviewed Sunday night by the CBC. If I ever get a link, I'll share it.

I picked up a CD at the vigil entitled "Sing all Japan" and it includes 3 songs.

あすという日が was sung twice. I'm not sure if I captured the correct version in this video or not.

しあわせ運べるように This is definitely the wrong version, but I don't know where else to seek it out.

Oops, that last one wasn't on the tribute cd, but was rather Skogenhammer in their gig the other night. Here are two more:





For those in the Toronto area, here is a Documentary about the disasters. Hopefully, there'll be an opportunity to contribute to rebuilding.
‎'Pray for Japan' Documentary showing in downtown Toronto on Wednesday...
Time: March 14, 2012 from 7pm to 9pm
Location: AMC Yonge & Dundas 24
Street: 10 Dundas Street
City/Town: East Toronto, ON M5B 2G9

Here is a list of agencies that you can like on Facebook and show your support:
Miyagi International Support Group (MISO)
It’s Not Just Mud
Teachers for Japan
Sendai Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Group
...(tharr be more) Tohoku Kid’s Project
Oasis Life Care
Akita Fruit Tree Project
The WA Project
Japan Earthquake Animal Rescue and Support
Northern Japan Earthquake Relief Fund
Help Tohoku’s Children

Finally, I'll end this on a happy note with a picture of Gamera trying to escape through my toilet! (You can read the entire story of that pic here.)

This song is a nice way to sign off.

Heavy Meddling.

After a grueling quiet day at work, I settled down to a leisurely evening of symphonic chamber music a few sets of Heavy Metal performed by co-worker Axel and his cronies, members of Skogenhammer! I snapped a few photos before my ears began to bleed (curses I neglected to get ear plugs and the tissue I stuffed in my ears was to ill effect) but I couldn't figure out how to use the movie effect on my camera. I really need to master that when I have plenty of light, not in a gloomy dim lit room.

Believe it or not, this was my first true live experience listening to Metal but I do recall a few ventures into that realm from my youth...







Tonight was a little different!

UPDATE!
I just read of the demise of my favourite Heavy Metal artist, Jean Girard better known as Mœbius. RIP monsieur!