Name: Laura
Age: 23
Passion: God, photography
Likes: Traveling, journaling, animals, children
About me: I am currently in a two year photography program and on my second year. My main passion of photography is to document life in a way that can help improve humanity and also to show the need of those less fortunate. It is my dream to someday become a photojournalist for the mission field. I will post about various frustrations and ramblings of my classes and work here. Feel free to visit below for various work of mine since I was about twelve.

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Daleks VS Cybermen

My friend and I were in an argument today. Who is the more dangerous foe? Who is easier to kill? Who can reproduce easier?

Now personally I think that cybermen are more notorious than the daleks with reproducing. Cybermen just go in grab them all and waalaa cybermen. I haven't seen how the daleks reproduce. I am not sure if we are ever shown such.

However, I feel that the daleks are more dangerous than the cybermen. I feel they are harder to kill than the cybermen and their rays are deadly.

What do you guys think? Where do you reside in this debate?

(I like the dalek voices better than cybermen. >> Egggsteeeerrrrrmiiinnnaaaaatee)

My Photography

After taking a lot of pictures downtown, I kind of went crazy with uploading on deviantart. I was considering making thumbnails via imageshack, however I do not want to risk plagerism on part of others.

First off, I took this earlier in the day. Some hobo collapsed or something and had to have an ambulance come for them. I took a picture of this as they were driving away. I wish my ISO wasn't set at 100 still or I didn't have my hands full because I missed the meds and wheeling the guy out.

http://japan86.deviantart.com/art/Emergency-138265721

So my assistant, Daniel and I were walking around and there was some concert going on in the park. A PAID concert. THERE IS NEVER A EVENT YOU HAVE TO PAY TO GET INTO THE PARK.... So they had to have my bridge blocked off. D:

I did get some good shots though. This first one is underneath the pavillion. It had different variations of red, blue, and white flashing up at the top and I did a five second exposure.

http://japan86.deviantart.com/art/Riverfront-Pavillion-138265547

This is the water fountain that we recently had built in the last two years or so. It is all lit up and pretty at night....or in my case it looks like an eruption with long exposure!

http://japan86.deviantart.com/art/Riverfront-Eruption-138265319

This one takes the icing from the cake and I am very satisfied to use this for my cityscape assignment for my digital photography assignment. Again this has a few seconds exposure. I like the reflection of the water. :D

http://japan86.deviantart.com/art/Riverfront-Park-at-Night-138264939

I did, however start to play with my camera as soon as I got home. Since I didn't find a flashlight, I had to use my cell. I pressed down the button to expose the camera and waved the cell open in front of it a few times. This is what came of it.

http://japan86.deviantart.com/art/Speed-of-Light-Beginnings-138266015 (URL FIXED)

I decided to call it a series and name it speed of light because I want to try to make many more of these as time goes on.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MATSUMOTO JUN. He is the best Asian actor/singer/radio show host, etc EVA! He turned 26 today.

Here is a fan vid of Jun

I have enjoyed him most in his role as Tsukasa in Hana Yori Dango. Long live Jun!
Here are his accomplishments:

Filmography

Dramas

* Mou Hitotsu no Shinzou as Kitamura Tooru (NHK, 1997)
* Bokura no Yuuki ~Miman Toshi~ as Mori (NTV, 1997)
* Hoken Chousa Shigarami Tarou no Jikenbo Kijin Jiken (TBS, 1997)
* Hitsuyou no Nai Hito as Ohno Takuji (NHK, 1998)
* BOYS BE... Jr. "Hakunetsu! Renai Shitai Shoukougun" as Yuu (NTV, 1998, ep1)
* V no Arashi as Matsumoto Jun (Fuji TV, 1999)
* Kowai Nichiyoubi "Furugiya" as S (NTV, 1999, ep10)
* Nekketsu Ren-ai Dou "Case 2: Leo A-type Boy" as Nikaidou Akira and "Case 11: Gemini B-type Boy" as Fukunaga Kousuke (NTV, 1999, case 2 & 11)
* The Worst Dates as Yusuke (NTV, 2000, ep2)
* Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo3 : Murder on the Magic Express as Kindaichi Hajime (NTV, 2001)
* Gokusen (season 1) as Sawada Shin (NTV, 2002)
* Gokusen SP (season 1) as Sawada Shin (NTV, 2003)
* Kimi wa Petto as *Momo*/Goda Takeshi (TBS, 2003)
* Propose (NTV, 2005, ep1)
* Hana Yori Dango (season 1) as Domyoji Tsukasa (TBS, 2005)
* Yonimo Kimyona Monogatari 5 = Imakiyo-san (Fuji TV, 2006)
* Hana Yori Dango (season 2) as Domyoji Tsukasa (TBS, 2007)
* Bambino! as Ban Shogo (NTV, 2007)
* Myu no Anyo Papa ni Ageru as Hayato Yamaguchi (NTV, 2008)
* Smile as Hayakawa Vito (TBS, 2009)

Movies

* Shinjuku Shônen Tanteidan (1998)
* Pika*nchi Life Is Hard Dakedo Happy (2002)
* Pika**nchi Life Is Hard Dakara Happy (2004)
* Tokyo Tower as Iyot (2005)
* Boku wa Imōto ni Koi o Suru as Yori (2007)
* Kiiroi Namida (2007)
* Kakushi Toride no San Akunin/The Last Princess (2008)
* Hana Yori Dango Final (2008)

Stage

* West Side Story (2004)
* East of Eden (2005)
* Stand By Me (1997)

Commercials

* AU KDDI
* Pepsi Nex (solo)
* Tongari Corn
* C1000
* Pino
* O'Zack
* McDonald's
* Coca Cola
* Parco
* Petit

Awards

* 2002: 33rd Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor for Gokusen[24]
* 2005: 47th Television Drama Academy Award: Best Supporting Actor for Hana Yori Dango[25]
* 2007: 10th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Jan-Mar): Best Supporting Actor for Hana Yori Dango 2[26]
* 2007: 53rd Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actor for Bambino![27]
* 2008: GQ Japan's Man Of The Year Award (Singer/Actor Category)[18]
* 2009: 13th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix (Spring): Best Actor for Smile

Dumplings Over...NANA?

I finally finished the first and second season of Hana Yori Dango. I also watched the movie too. Before that, I watched the first and second movies of NANA with Pomegranate and Michi.

First off let me talk about NANA. These movies were pretty cool. Well, I enjoyed the first one but the second one just aggrivated me to hell. Seriously. Who knew that some characters could be...so...STUPID. Now I won't spoil too much for you. Partly I forgot some of the details but Poor Nobu. Prep!NANA is so RETARDED. First she let herself get raped. She refused to listen to Rock!NANA about Takumi's nature. She never gave Nobu a chance when she was crying in bed. SHE TOTALLY IGNORED HIM. INSTEAD OF GIVING HIM A CHANCE, SHE RAN TO THE JERK. UUUGH JERK JERK JERK

Hana Yori Dango live action was WAAAAAY better. Also <3 Jun!!!!! I loves him! I know that there is a korean version but quite frankly, I prefer Jun so I will just stick with the Japanese version. It made me chuckle to see her whole punch thing. Boing boing boing shake head boing wiggle fists SHINOPUNCH! Ahem...I really loved the first season. The ending the that made me squeal with excitement. Makino should of won that contest HANDS DOWN

The second season was a little more annoying. I lost count how many misunderstandings, issues of pride and honor there were. Makino and Tsukasa were destined and they didn't realize till close to the END

The movie was pretty cool. For the first half I was like WTF is going on....then I realized that all their situations were a test to prove whether or not they are right for eachother. I am still in shock that Makino's parents were behind it initially. The wedding was soooooooo cute and sweet. I liked the 1 year later thing too. It saddened me to see Akira with a gun in his hand. GLAD HE GAVE THAT UP

Also, Akira seemed boring and annoying throughout the first season but he grew on me in the second. Makino too. So yeah, Dumplings over NANA in a heartbeat. Yay food. These two songs were my fave from Hana Yori Dango:

.hack//ROOTS

I finally finished it!

This anime really hit home. Memories of meeting my boyfriend on the pirates MMORPG, memories of my infatuation with Charles from OtakuBoards, my best friend always trying to handle things and his problems himself and shutting me out in the process, me always coming to various people for advice back in the day, and a few others. Abby and those who have seen this anime and it's entirety know what these situations are in reference to. Even though Tabby was annoying, watching the entire anime through made me realize that she is the spittin' image of me.

What was totally awesome though...SORA AND HASEO IS THE SAME PERSON!!! Sora is my favorite character from .hack//SIGN...Also, lol Sakisaka's anime cutesy eyes

One thing that I am confused on though would be at the very end. There is that evil pyscho kite looking thing, haseo (Which I assume the fight with kite and haseo coming back to level one has something to do with), but then there is also another evil psycho manifestation that looks like....Bear from Sign? Why does Ovan want Haseo to kill him? Is it because of that pillar thing on his arm? Also, Phyllo died waaaaaa I sad

For those of you who haven't bothered to watch it or finish it despite Missy's constant encouragement to do so...

LISTEN TO THE WOMAN ALREADY AND WATCH IT

Ahem it is that good.