July 29th, 2009

Announcements

I am now looking for affiliates and people who are interested in link exchanging. Also once again, I’m also looking for people who want to build a web site but would like someone else create a custom layout for them at an affordable price. Use the contact form if you have interest in any of these. For more information on custom layouts see the custom layouts page.

Thanks for your comment: Smartee, Helene

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July 28th, 2009

Kiki’s Delivery Service

Kiki

Hayao Miyazaki is truly an amazing film maker. I like all his movies and Kiki’s Delivery Service is one of my favorite ones. I just watched it yesterday and I can’t believe I hadn’t seen it earlier. It’s almost as good as Howl’s Moving Castle, which is my all time favorite Miyazaki film.

The story is about a thirteen year old witch named Kiki who travels alone – well, with her adorable black cat Jiji – and tries to find her place in the world. The plot is simple and the characters are lovable. The vivid colors and details really bring Kiki’s whimsical world to life. I think this is one of those movies where you can watch multiple times and still love it. I know I would watch it again especially since I’ve only seen the English version. I’m curious as to what the music is like in the Japanese version.

Although the storyline is simple and the main character is a thirteen year old, this movie is delightful for people of all ages. Even the person working at the movie rental place said he liked the movie. I watched it with two friends and they both like it.

There are some important themes for instance, like believing in oneself and having the courage to keep striving for making dreams/goals come true. I won’t give anything else away, but this is a must watch movie for people who love anime.

Thanks for your comment: D, Jay

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July 14th, 2009

Multipurpose Furniture

I was looking at several design sites and I came across some interesting furniture that provide multiple services. These types of furniture are ideal in small homes and they are cool to have regardless of whether or not your home is small.

Lets take a look at the desk and bookshelf that turns into a bed. There is no need to remove the items on the desk or shelf when turning it into a bed. There’s a twin sized bed version and a queen size bed version.


Or perhaps you want a couch in your room. Futons are great but this couch even has a bookshelf above it. Flip it down and the bed appears.


When you invite multiple guests over, you may like a couch that turns into bunk beds. This set of bunk beds even comes with a ladder.


Are you a bookworm who likes sitting on a couch reading books all day? Well, having a built-in bookshelf in the couch may be helpful for those who don’t feel like getting up to grab new books.


Imagine having one piece of furniture that turns into a storage area with shelves, then a table, then a bed. Now that will save a lot of space.

Stay tuned for more updates on cool furniture.

Thanks for your comment: charu, ashmizen, D

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