Chapters of My Memories .

At a Zen Buddhist temple in southern Japan, even the dog prays.

Mimicking his master, priest Joei Yoshikuni, a 1 1/2-year-old black-and-white Chihuahua named Conan joins in the daily prayers at Naha’s Shuri Kannondo temple, sitting up on his hind legs and putting his front paws together before the altar.

It took him only a few days to learn the motions, and now he is the talk of the town.

“Word has spread, and we are getting a lot more tourists,” Yoshikuni said Monday.

Yoshikuni said Conan generally goes through his prayer routine at the temple in the capital of Japan’s southern Okinawa prefecture (state) without prompting before his morning and evening meals.

“I think he saw me doing it all the time and got the idea to do it, too,” Yoshikuni said.

The priest is now trying to teach him how to meditate.

Well, sort of.

“Basically, I am just trying to get him to sit still while I meditate,” he explained. “It’s not like we can make him cross his legs.”

It’s been said that all dogs go to heaven. Man’s best friend gives unconditional love and asks nothing in return; accepting the occasional pat on the head, an infrequently tossed treat, and timely access to the back yard at potty time as his reward.

Even the mean ones aren’t evil, they’re merely responding to being mistreated so they make it to heaven too.

The younger Yoshikuni, however, wonders what is in Conan’s mind when the seven-pound canine makes the worship posture.

“Probably food,” he laughed. “Because I trained him with a treat, he probably associates the posture with a treat.”

A veterinarian figured the same.

“It could be conditional reflex, called Pavlovian response,” said Hidekazu Ikehara of the Ikehara Animal Hospital in Okinawa City as he examined the images of Conan posted on the Internet. “He must have learned that he will be praised by making the gesture.”

Dogs also watch behaviors of human beings and try to imitate them, especially when they learn that it pleases their owner, he said, noting that the intelligence of an adult dog matches that of a 3-year-old child. Some seeing-eye dogs achieve the level of a 5-year-old human, he added.

“They imitate what human beings do. That is why dogs take on the dispositions of their owners,” Ikehara said.

Conan seems to have perfectly adapted to life in the temple.

“Everything he does, he does it with a prayer,” Joei Yoshikuni said. The dog prays before his two meals and before he goes out for a walk three times a day.

Whether he’s motivated only by food or by some canine spiritual calling, probably only dog knows.

If you go …

Take Okinawa Expressway south and exit at No. 1 Exit (Naha). Turn to the left to get on Highway 82 and turn to the right at the first traffic signal. Proceed on the road, passing by Kinjo Dam until the road meets Highway 29. Turn to the right and continue driving the uphill road. After passing Miyako Hotel on your right, take a right turn at the next stop. Within a minute, you will find Kannon Do temple on your left. Ample parking space is available.

The temple is open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. If you wish to meet Conan, the worshipping dog, avoid his nap hours, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The famous Japanese cannibal as it was announced that Tsutomu Miyazaki, a notorious serial killer who killed four little girls and ate their body parts, was put to death.

Miyazaki had an obsession with sexual cartoons and pornography, which got him the nickname “cannibal nerd”.

Miyazaki was arrested in July of 1989 while trying to take pictures of naked girls outside. He then confessed to the killing of the four kids, aged between four and seven, and then eating their bodies, sleeping next to their corpses, and drinking their blood.

Police found about 6,000 videotapes filled with horrific footage at his home in Saitama, near Tokyo, Japan.

Miyazaki’s lawyers fought that he was insane and not responsible for his actions, but he was convicted in February of 2006 and put to death after about 20 years of judicial hearings recently on June 17, 2008.

“The atrocious murder of four girls to satisfy his sexual desire leaves no room for leniency,” said the Chief Justice.

Miyazakishowed any remorse for his actions and it was revealed through his psychologist that Miyazaki thought by murdering the children he could bring his grandmother back. She had died a few months before Miyazaki committed the first murder in 1988.

“Please tell the world that I’m a gentle man” was the last thing he said to his psychologist.

A weird love story has come out of China end of last year and managed to touch the world. It is a story of a man and an older woman who ran off to live and love each other in peace for over half century.

To avoid the market gossips, the couple decided to elope and lived in a cave in Jiangjin County in Southern ChongQing area.

In the beginning, they had nothing, no electricity or even food. They had to eat grass and roots they found in the mountain, and Liu made a kerosene lamp that they used to lighten up their lives.

Starting the second year of living in the mountain, Liu began, and continue for over 50 years, to hand carve the steps so that his wife could get down the mountain easily.

A half century later in 2001, a group of adventures were exploring the forest, they surprisingly found the elderly couple and the over 6,000 stairs of hand carved ladder.

“My parents loved each other so much, they have lived in seclusion for over 50 years and never been apart a single day.” Liu MingSheng, one of their seven children said, “He hand carved more than 6,000 steps over the years for my mother’s convenience, although she doesn’t go down the mountain that much.”

The couple had lived in peace for over 50 years until last week. Liu, now 72 years-old, returned from his daily farm work and collapsed. Xu sat and prayed with her husband as he passed away in her arms.

So in love with Xu, was Liu, that no one was able to release the grip he had on his wife’s hand even after he had passed away.

You promised me you’ll take care of me, you’ll always be with me until the day I died, now you left before me, how am I going to live without you?” … …

Xu spent days softly repeating this sentence and touching her husband’s black coffin with tears rolling down her cheeks.

In 2006, their story had became one of the top 10 love stories from China, collected by the Chinese Women Weekly. The local government has decided to preserve the “love ladder” and the place they lived as a museum, so this love story can live forever.

I’m back from my 4 days and 3 nights trip to Redang and all I can say about my trip is FANTASTIC!!

Everyone there is so friendly and helpful. It’s totally like another world. I got my trip package with a special price from my friend MeiQ Doido (Thanks dear. I owed you big time) and flight from MAS’s RM0 fare. My Redang Reef Resort package includes :
1) 4 meals per day
2) Snorkeling equipment
3) 2 Snorkeling trip per day except for Day 1
4) Room with air-cond

Although it only include 2 snorkeling trip per day, but in between the 2 trip, my friendly hotel diver who is in-charge of my resort, bring me and my friends to other place which is not included in the Snorkeling trip list. He bring us to see baby sharks, turtles and big sharks. It’s really awesome and I managed to take 500+ of my trip even underwater. All thanks to my Dicapac underwater casing. I’m so proud that I bought the casing for my Redang trip.

I will upload some of the pics later because I didn’t re size them yet. It’s too big And I seriously become very very dark. Oh ya, for my last night there, we even had a Beach Party in front of Summer Point Resort. Had a lot of fun there with my new friends from my resort. And for sure I’m gonna go back to Redang whenever I can and stay in the same resort again. For me I think 4 days would be better than 3 days because 3 days is kinda rush. You might don’t have the time to see the baby sharks, big sharks and turtles because it’s not include in the trips. The baby sharks you can see them near Redang Bay Resort while big sharks and turtles is just right behind Redang Reef Resort.

Will explain more when I upload the pics later.

To Tru Luv Rabbitry supporters :

Hey there. Happy spamming without any reply from me? Well, to tell you all again, I wont apologize for my action since i already removed his precious rabbit photos from my blog and he still asking people to come and spam so why should i bother anyway?

I am stubborn. So? I’ve been asking for your number and why don’t you just give me so we can talk on the phone rather than you keep coming in and posting the comments without putting your name? Coward or what?

I used to dislike rabbits, so? Is that your problem? It’s my life and I can choose whatever I like or dislikes. So what if i like only this breed of rabbit and not other breed? Wrong also? I just don’t understand you all, it’s either you’re weird or you don’t have a life at all. Judging someone’s personality by just reading their blog? This is so stupid. Stop acting like you all damn fucking care about pets or rabbits. I love rabbits but maybe I’m not as crazy as you all. Because I admit that i hate their shit, I hate them shitting all around my room. So? Who loves shits anyway?

I had to remove my chatterbox to avoid from some people coming and barking none stop even when I replied nicely and he just don’t fucking’ care. I started to reply nasty comments after you fucked me in my chatterbox. Isn’t it fair? If you don’t like people to reply you in a nasty way, so pls don’t start it.

I’m a bitch and so? Does this ruined your life? No right. So?! Why do you even bother in the first place? I like it this way. What can you do to help me? And I don’t need your help thou. Because I think you’re an asshole too.

Keep posting link to my blog for your supporters dear. Because I’m not as bastard as you, at least I don’t spread around and ASKING FOR HELP FROM FRIENDS. Because I don’t need it. I don’t need my friends to come and support me and help me fighting with some people who thinks he’s the best and everyone should listen to him. This is stupid again.

Anyways, I’m bored of this topic already. It’s wasting my time. My time is more precious than his time because he can stay up whole night till morning to post nasty comments in my chatterbox Salute you.

By the way, my blog is not a place for advertisement. I won’t help you to advertise your rabbits and I just wanna show my friends the type of rabbit that I’m gonna buy which I already had. And I’m really lucky that I didn’t wait for your rabbit until end of this Sept.

To those bunny supporters who came in and f*ck around, you said my bunny is ugly and Tru Luv Rabbitry’s bunny is cuter, how could a bunny lover said a bunny ugly? Just because of it’s owner? LOL! Although I’m not 100% a bunny lover, but to me all Holland lops rabbits is cute. And your attitude and your words showed me how much you love bunny.

Thanks.

P/S : If you’re not satisfied with this post, please email me your contact number, I’ll call you

This is what the Rabbit breeder blog in his PRECIOUS RABBIT BLOG. And all i can say is, his rabbits photos is more precious than Princess Diana’s photos

Good luck in your precious rabbit business mate.

Thursday, 12 June 2008

Intellectual Property Violation

This is just another classic story about how doomed my country is. Many may know it as a fast developing country. But I could not agree when it comes to the quality of mentality. I know many people blog and some just seemed oblivious to the “house rules” of taking other people’s work and using it as their own.

I recently found that Holly Hope’s photos appeared on someone’s blog and like any other person who takes pride for capturing those moments, I was furious. I just could not understand how could someone be so ignorant. Attempts to request for removal was furthered ignored and my photos are still showing on this person’s blog.

Even if there are no laws governing infringement of rights, it clearly show one’s credibility and principles when he or she take someone else’s work without the consent of the owner. But the good news is, there are laws governing infringement of rights and I am now looking at the possibilities of how I can pursue this matter legally.

As of now, this particular person has not ask for any permission nor has she made any reference stating the origin of those photos.

Here is the blog in question:

http://juzanniess.blogspot.com/2008/06/my-bugs-bunny.html

This is the only post so far that I am so embarrassed of posting because I just cannot imagine how primitive people in my country is. TOTAL SADNESS…
UPDATE: Thank goodness that those photos has been removed! Now, I must say, there is still hope. But of course it takes a lot of dissing for that to happen. Just read the last words on that posting and that will tell you how amazing some people can be

My beloved Bunny is finally with me now. Went all the way to Amcorp Mall to get him and I wanted to buy a female one but i see that the male one is much nicer than the female. More furrrrrrry

Since i bought Bunny home, I couldnt resist to stop looking at him.. he’s tooooooooooooo cuteeeeeeeeee!! And he’s very quiet. He always hop a few steps and then just sleep straight away or just sitting there and didn’t move at all until you touch him. Very stim.

He’s the cutest thing I had. And no one can ever take him away from me! His photo is all over me, my laptop wallpaper, my hp and my friendster primary photo too. You should look at him.. He will pose whenever you wanna take his pics. But he’s very lansi one.. I bought him outing with my frens and everyone also said that this Bunny damn lansi. But still everyone loves him

Some strangers even stop and take his photos! And he did pose for them too. I was like, “Bunny, why r u posing to strangerssss?!!” After that, he’ll shit all over the place. And his shits..omg.. really LOADS for them. 1000000000000 shit per day. Wherever he stop, sure got poo poo there. How i wish his pooo can turn into diamonds. Im gonna be rich in a weeek!

Ain’t he adorable????

I’m sure you gonna love him as much as I do

Love,

Ann & Bunny .

p/s : My home connection is out for few days already. Thats why it’s been quite awhile since i last update my blog. When I’m in CC, I always too busy to blog cause Dota’ing. But right now im in office, too freeeeee. Boss in US! LOL =)

p/s/s : Sorry guys i have to delete all the rabbit photos that I posted up earlier because of this STUCK-UP RABBIT SELLER who pm me scolding me to delete HIS RABBITS PHOTOS. I blog about this topic is mainly because I want to show my friends that i like this type of rabbit but I dont know why he’s is so protective of the photos. But I can tell you that, if you all wanna buy this Holland Lop Ear rabbit, you all can get it from other helpful and friendly breeder whom i brought mine from last week. It is because this STUCK UP RABBIT SELLER must INTERVIEW THE CUSTOMERS first before selling his rabbits to. Which is ridiculous. Anyways, if any of you wanna know the breeder who i brought from, pls do drop me a mail. I’ll give you his number Thanks !