McDonald's: Flashback

"More than of its menu. That’s the value of McDonald." 

It’s a sentimental commercial  (<--- click) with a nice concept and good execution. It emotionally connects to particular audiences and made it reminiscent of all the past moments you have spent in McDonald restaurant. It can be effectively touching. When I was a kid, I used to have Happy Meals for getting those collectible toys and now as an adult, I still spending my time in McDonald to have fun or unforgettable moments with friends and family.   

The commercial begins with an old couple at McDonald restaurant, when the old man bought the sundae, the whole scene turning to show when they were young, they used to enjoy their dessert in the restaurant, just like a flashback of sweet moment. Different customers ranging from a group of friends to individual till a lovely family, all of them used to having their meals in McDonald restaurant, now they also have their sweet moment in the restaurant too, in which somehow indicating they are the loyal customers from the past until present.

There’s not much plot in the first place. The story quite common and doesn’t have much new and creative material to bring on the screen. However, the emotional benefits are much more important than the offering of physical things.

Another thing that is most attract me is the song in this commercial - 'Older Brother' by Pepper Rabbit. It's really a good emotional song that connects with the plot to present the whole commercial.   

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Just Manga

Here’re the new series about [The Intrigues of Haruhi Suzumiya], packed with plot twists. I really love the way the storyteller develop the plot in this series and more new characters are introduced. Kyon and Mikuru (from eight days in the future) were being guided by the Adult Mikuru to finish certain tasks to save the future. Oh, there's also a treasure-hunt game by Haruhi with Tsuruya's map. After finishing it and recalling the timeline of the story, I understood what all the fuss in the beginning of the story and the ending part. It’s very interesting, engaging and exciting read, indeed.    

[红花坂上的海] From Up On Poppy Hill (2011)

Category：Movies

Genre：Animation

～个人联想～

1. 海与风的距离，是那么的近，同时也是那么的远。

2. 若你看过多部的港剧和韩剧，或许你也会和我一样觉得故事情节一般，毕竟这种故事没有太多的惊喜。不过，这或许就是宫崎骏和宫崎吾朗父子的作品，特意把故事设定成最纯的爱情故事而成其卖点吧。

～故事简介～

1963年横滨，位于港口附近的港南学园高二女生-松崎海，自从父亲去世以后，自小跟随母亲和家人以及寄宿的房客一同生活着。每日她总是定时的升旗，和打理家务事，替母亲照顾弟妹和外婆。一日，阿海发现校内的学生们发动了抗争，为的是不让学生们所使用的社团大楼-拉丁区即将面临被拆除的命运。之后阿海在偶然的情况下，与抗争的学生之一-风间俊初次认识。阿海渐渐对风间学长产生的好感演变成爱慕之情。

可惜，在一次邀请出席某聚餐风间学长在阿海的房间内发现了一张家族旧照片而开始怀疑自己可能是阿海的同父异母的亲身哥哥。自此之后，风间学长处处避开阿海。阿海也为此感到困扰，决定向风间学长说出心里的感受。风间学长也借此机会说明了避开阿海的原因。两人因此过着相见却不能相爱的校园日子，直到阿海的母亲从城市归来。。。

～观后感～

除了升旗少女和文艺社会长之间的爱情，还加入了中学生们一起努力共度难关的故事。故事情节十分简易，最后的部分有点感触。我比较对动画的部分和故事设定的背景与年代有兴趣。电影的主题曲<道别的夏天>配合得故事很好，忧伤动人的旋律不禁会令人有莫名的伤感，其他插曲等都很不错！

这一类型失散亲兄妹还是同父异母的兄妹，因为身世而相遇相见却不能相爱的故事还真有点象TVB港剧的片段。还好故事情节没有那么悲伤，大至上最后真相大白也算是美好的完结。因为是剧场版，不然就象极了韩国爱情片那样长篇大论，没完没了。不过要是故事情节和角色们的感情关系再复杂化一些，或许会更好看吧，例如水昭学长同时也喜欢上小海，小海的妹妹也喜欢上男主角…哈哈，那是我个人幻想的版本。若有真人演出的版本，那应该会很不错。

延长阅读：

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/From_Up_on_Poppy_Hill

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Momiji Snuggle

谢谢妹妹送我一直都舍不得买的Momiji doll当生日礼物。 Momiji Snuggle (依偎)！真是很贴切~可爱又喜欢的娃娃新成员！是一份无限LIKE的礼物！

最后的充电

郁闷还是烦躁，愉快还是兴奋，好想安静度日，但假日的时间却瞬眼即逝。就连猫地派那儿也要结束营业，剩下的时间也差不多了。干脆就来大扫除，把部落格还有脑海中不要的感情垃圾全都打包丢弃。回顾写过的日记和处理上载的照片，我不时有太多的感触。不过，我决意不再有什么依依不舍还是留恋，因为日子过着，人依然活着，有舍才有得。失去的朋友，我把他们当成是过客；失去的感觉，我不再尝试找回；失去的机会，我不会觉得可惜；失去的日子，就让它过去。

最后的开课了，心情也该收拾起来。以忙交换一种开拓，还是一种沉稳的结果...

New Shiori Ningyo put into collection again

Can you imagine people paying you a compliment on the things you made? Wow,  I feel delighted and somehow touching when knowing got people appreciate and support my handmade Japanese bookmarks in the Young Designers' Art Market. OK, there is, after selling 12 bookmarks in the art carnival, it’s quite motivating and encouraging (that are almost optimistic) for me to create more Shiori Ningyo ◕ ‿ ◕

21.07.2012 Greeny Birthday

2012年7月21日星期六放晴

- Sat, 21^st Jul 2012.

Location: Goku Raku Ramen @ Gurney Paragon Mall  

Dear Diary,

原本自己只是单纯想实行的‘贪小便宜’计划而课后约朋友一同前去享用以收集的stamps换来的午餐，在不知情的情况下加入了插曲，几乎班上的朋友们都到齐了。那时还真有点让自己有点难为情，不晓得大家会为了我而特意准备了什么，当时的心情是有点不知所措似的（不想大家过于麻烦啊。）

起初在班上够眼尖的自己早就发现一个两个朋友们都以绿色的装扮出席：绿色的衣服，绿色的指甲油等，还有那让我觉得怀疑的神秘感难免不叫自己猜想她们的用意，因为每当这一天的来临，我本身肯定会穿上绿色的衣服来讨好自己，巧合到这样吗（偷笑）？原本在班上缺席的朋友也在餐厅那儿出现了。这一直到最后的庆祝，当中还真是有一段回味的点滴。

那就装着若无其事好了，以平常心享受这一连串的惊喜吧。首先点了我最喜欢Goku Raku的拉面，丰富的配料和美味的汤底可让自己吃得饱饱。享受着的当儿，有些朋友们陆续登场还真让我无法预料（还有谁还没有来呢？）。。。

当大家都几乎都吃完主餐，我的猜疑也真好是时候结束，朋友们设计的好戏在后头也该是上演了。不知从哪儿冒出我最喜爱的抹茶味蛋糕。唱了歌，许了愿，切了蛋糕，大家一同分享这份喜悦。这是到目前为止我吃过最浓郁抹茶味的蛋糕了（开心）。

我喜欢绿色的事物，喜欢抹茶的食物...总之几乎所有绿色的东西我都喜欢。因此从我的喜好，我早就在朋友眼中的定位尽可能是绿色。Wayne等于...十分感谢朋友们费心思的准备，‘青青’的装扮，‘青青’的礼物和‘青青’的蛋糕，只能在这里再说声轻轻的谢谢。

这让我再一次有着难忘的生日。大家的心意我都收到了。我的愿望希望会实现，只要我没忘记那刻的心情。。。

From Wayne y.m.h.