‘Cause we gon’ rock this Club

On Friday evening, I saw the following film.

‘The Wind Rises’ Takes Animation Prize at Japan Academy Awards
“The Nippon Academy-Sho Association has announced the winners of its 37th Japan Academy Prize, often referred to as the Japanese Academy Awards. Hayao Miyazaki’s The Wind Rises won the Prize for Animation of the Year, the 2nd prize for Miyazaki and fourth for Studio Ghibli.”

“20 For where two or three are gathered in my name,
there am I among them. (Matthew 18:20)”
Foot | D + D [pixiv]

3/9 Marks Happy ‘Miku’ & ‘Zaku’ Day In Japan, Fan Artists Mark The Occasion
“March 9th is a special day for green-haired vocaloid fans and mobile suit fans in Japan because the phonic pronunciation of 3 and 9 can be either ‘Miku’ or ‘Zaku’! Lots of great illustrations are posted annually and here are some of this year’s contributions found on Twitter. Check it out!”

Reminds me that it’s not so Bad

Valentine’s Day, when all snakes were driven from Ireland, is today.
Hearts ‘n’ Hooves Day by Veggie55 on deviantART

Makers of ‘Senpai Club’ Present an Honest Valentine’s Animation
“Olivia Bergstrom and Eric Bradford’s, collectively known online as makebabi.es, Senpai Club is a Swedish produced anime parody that’s so successful that there’s Japanese fan-art paying tribute to it.”

Pick up sweets, flowers for your sweetheart
at today’s pastry and flower sale
Miss Monochrome Tries to Stand Out for Valentine’s Day

Megurine Luka 巡音ルカ Sings ‘A Perfect Day for Chocolate’
“Appropriate to today’s holiday’s Hatsune Miku’s 39ch channel has shared an exclusive music video of fellow Vocaloid Megurine Luka singing about ‘A Perfect Day for Chocolate’ in a song from Polyphonic-Bra­nch that is included on the supplement CD of MIKU-Pack music & artworks feat. Hatsune Miku Vol….”

“28 But for me it is good to be near God;
I have made the Lord God my refuge,
that I may tell of all your works. (Psalm 73:28)”

Jingle Bell Rock

The Hub Network aired every last Christmas special yesterday, so today had normal programming, which in turn meant the usual hour and a half for My Little Pony Friendship is Magic. Last night, as I went to bed, Pandora created a new station for me, based on my search for Holiday music, and some favorites from time of crooners were among the selections.

Nat King Cole
“This year marks the 45th anniversary of Nat King Cole’s death. He died on February 15, 1965 of lung cancer. Nat ‘King’ Cole conquered the pop charts in the Fifties and early Sixties as a warm-voiced singer of orchestrated ballads like ‘Mona Lisa’ and ‘Unforgettable’ and breezy, countrified sing-along …”

“11 Why are you cast down, O my soul,
and why are you in turmoil within me?
Hope in God; for I shall again praise him,
my salvation and my God. (Psalm 42:11)”
Snow Miku by Onineko [pixiv]

The Cross – Billy Graham’s Message To America
“Part of My Hope With Billy Graham – an urgent new message of Hope from Billy Graham, featuring Lacey Sturm and Lecrae.”

While I will name no one, I will say that a friend or two has no car, so I went a few places with a friend who was in town to see her family.

Park west of Metcalf, tune to 96.9 FM, and enjoy synchronized lighting! (@ Vince & Associates w/ 2 others) [pic]: http://t.co/D9sciSbhjM

— Christopher Hurt (@chris_m_hurt) December 26, 2013

Thanks to the unprecedented generosity of my sister Pamela, my friend and I dined here:

After a fierce battle with him, I’m getting Smaug’s Fire Burger. (at @DennysDiner) [pic]: http://t.co/KWUhUeRh4G

— Christopher Hurt (@chris_m_hurt) December 26, 2013

We also visited a friend whom she made in middle school.

Walking on a Dream

The Elderberries had another rehearsal today, and we all feel that we have made progress.
Puella Magi VOCALOID Magica by ~pl-o on deviantART

Watch These Foxes Learn To Bounce
“Two playful foxes found a literal pick-me-up when they discovered the joys of fun on a trampoline. The cute critters wrestle and bounce their hearts out on the backyard toy, and all the fun was caught on video.”

I watched Undercover Boss, and I delayed Denton enough that we missed a showing of Pacific Rim, yet we did stream CrocZilla on Netflix. Listen to music by Empire Of The Sun on Pandora.