Superstar Express
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rosdriseI think I got the glue to work on my barrettes. I used sandpaper on them and scratched them up a bit. At least they appeared scratched when you looked at them; they still felt smooth to the touch. But, I put the glue on the back of the star, put the barrette on, and then added a bit more glue on top of that for good measure...
I finally got to sit down and catch up on the currently airing Taiwanese drama "ToGetHer" starring Rainie Yang and Jiro Wang. It's just as wonderful as everyone has been saying.
Rainie plays an otaku who has no interest in dealing with the world around her. She's much rather be at home with her Prince Casaba manga and dolls. The drama description actually labels her as an agoraphobic shut-in, but seeing as she leaves the house quite often and goes to school this really isn't the case. She just a little socially awkward, but she's smart and adorable. She just doesn't really have patience for, you know - PEOPLE:
Jiro plays Mars, a washed-out idol whose company is trying to faze him out. After a series of public missteps he's fallen out of favor with the public and his company doesn't want to spend any money on him. But since he is still under contract so they give him enough salary to rent a room (out of Momo's house, of course) and send him off to college so they don't have to bother with him.
Mars is completely narcissistic (but HILARIOUS. He makes me lol so hard because he is so ridiculous) but soon develops a soft spot for Momo (and her for him). I've only seen the first five episodes, there are only six out, but I love it all ready. It's funny and sweet and has an undercurrent of drama (Momo risks losing her house when her sister takes out a huge loan. And it's interesting to see a drama deal with the idol industry) - which are all the elements that create the perfect show for me.
If you want to check it out go to mysoju.com here. I've only found it available streaming (which is why the caps are such crap) but that just means less commitment for those of my flist who aren't heavily into dramas!
I finally got to sit down and catch up on the currently airing Taiwanese drama "ToGetHer" starring Rainie Yang and Jiro Wang. It's just as wonderful as everyone has been saying.
Rainie plays an otaku who has no interest in dealing with the world around her. She's much rather be at home with her Prince Casaba manga and dolls. The drama description actually labels her as an agoraphobic shut-in, but seeing as she leaves the house quite often and goes to school this really isn't the case. She just a little socially awkward, but she's smart and adorable. She just doesn't really have patience for, you know - PEOPLE:
Jiro plays Mars, a washed-out idol whose company is trying to faze him out. After a series of public missteps he's fallen out of favor with the public and his company doesn't want to spend any money on him. But since he is still under contract so they give him enough salary to rent a room (out of Momo's house, of course) and send him off to college so they don't have to bother with him.
Mars is completely narcissistic (but HILARIOUS. He makes me lol so hard because he is so ridiculous) but soon develops a soft spot for Momo (and her for him). I've only seen the first five episodes, there are only six out, but I love it all ready. It's funny and sweet and has an undercurrent of drama (Momo risks losing her house when her sister takes out a huge loan. And it's interesting to see a drama deal with the idol industry) - which are all the elements that create the perfect show for me.
If you want to check it out go to mysoju.com here. I've only found it available streaming (which is why the caps are such crap) but that just means less commitment for those of my flist who aren't heavily into dramas!
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Date: 2009-03-26 02:22 pm (UTC)We're watching the same drama. I'm not as far but I like ToGetHer too! I enjoy Rainie's dramas for the most part but this one is definitely a step up from her last role as a fun-loving, immature accessories shop owner with the weirdest sense of fashion. It was the voice she put on for the character that was annoying (when I saw it in sound). >.> High-pitched, squeaky, and...weird. Thank goodness that's over!
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Date: 2009-03-26 02:30 pm (UTC)I'm hoping it continues to work. I put it through some stress tests yesterday: opening and closing the barrette a bunch, wearing it around, etc. It hasn't broken YET so I'm feeling pretty good about it.
The Yoko skull is going to be on a bigger clip-style barrette so I don't think I'll have an issue with the barrette inverting when opened like with this one. The wings I'll put on giant, thick bobby pins. Again... hopefully it works.
YAY! Now we can squee about it together like with BOF (which I'm having to force myself to watch recently. I think I'm just in it for Ga Eul and Yi Jung at this point. Though I love Ji Hoo).
Mars cracks me up so bad. I love his engrish. It gets me every time.
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Date: 2009-03-26 04:25 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-03-26 06:17 pm (UTC)