Mia Chimera

The ’80s weren’t as bad as I thought.

Haley — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:04:33 +0000

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, I was a little music elitist that felt Japanese musicians like Gackt were the epitome of genius, creativity, and expression through music. Needless to say, I very quickly realized I was a bit off (especially with the Gackt part). Moving from artist to artist throughout [...]

The Algorithm of Bad Fansite Names

Haley — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 08:06:11 +0000

You have to admit that you – yes you – have been to a fansite or two in your time. A fansite meaning, specifically, to be a website dedicated to a celebrity or popular topic of some kind (I.E.: a film series) made by an “average Joe” type of fan/admirer who is not affiliated with [...]

Geekery Saves You Money

Haley — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 22:35:08 +0000

I was just flipping channels eating some delicious ice cream when I landed on the television shopping channel QVC. Regardless of the fact that yes, I was indeed watching QVC, the important part of that detail is what exactly was being sold. The item being talked about was an automated computer hard drive backup device. [...]

To 3D or not to 3d?

Haley — Sun, 30 May 2010 04:09:37 +0000

With the recent discovery of the idea that a human will enjoy a feature film more intensely if it appears to be jumping out at them – in 3D! – the whole world has been abuzz around where 3D film is going to take us. Personally, I think it’s going to take our fat asses [...]

Old Pop Music is Epic Win

Haley — Fri, 21 May 2010 06:38:12 +0000

Listen…I mean it! There’s nothing that he’s worthy of: he’s just another playa playing in the name of love! The Backstreet Boys said so, so you know it has to be true, right? Well, if you don’t believe that, let me prove it to you in some various ways. I have been on the grandest [...]

The evolution of musical tastes.

Haley — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:55:35 +0000

When a person is up late and fairly bored but has access to the internet, strange things are bound to happen. During my late night internet adventures of March 29th into March 30th, I somehow discovered a rather fascinating web application of sorts that gave me rather detailed information about the music I listen to [...]

Seven years and four thousand lives.

Haley — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:58:40 +0000

Opening up my internet browser this morning, I was unaware that today marked the anniversary of the start of a somewhat recent American event. After seven years, this date has been pushed aside by so many other events in my country that it has been all but forgotten by people such as myself. When I [...]

Oscar Who?

Haley — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:19:15 +0000

The 82nd annual Academy Awards just finished being aired on television around the world. It has been tradition in the USA to televise the ceremony since 1953, thus making the Oscars an important night for not only the international acting/film making community, but for the international viewing public as well. For quite a long time, [...]

Thank you, USA, but no thanks.

Haley — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:03:43 +0000

My older sister and I have always joked to each other, our family, and friends that both of us need to make our own countries. Hers was always called “The Island”, and sadly I don’t think I ever named mine. Either way, “the island” was always what we referred to as a utopia society where [...]

Best friend or worst enemy?

Haley — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:50:40 +0000

On Friday, February 19th, 2010, it was released to the public that Daddy, a 16-year old male pit bull and number one sidekick of “Dog Whisperer” Cesar Millan, had passed away. I do not watch Cesar’s show very often, but who owned Daddy was completely irrelevant to me when I heard this news. The words [...]