so, lately, i've been getting back in to things that lost their magic for me. not talking about my relationship or anything like that, just stuff i used to be more into like my ds, my ipod, certain shows, music, etc..i've had this game for my ds, The World Ends With You for a while, and i was really into it when i got it at first, but like with most games, i sorta forgot about it after a while. i dunno what really made me start playing again so fervently, but it's really getting good. it's my favorite ds game so far, and that says a lot because i have quite the repertoire of good games. i'm a fan of rpgs of all sorts, but this is by far the best action rpg i've played on a portable. the action is as intense as kingdom hearts, which is ironic considering the team that makes kingdom hearts is responsible for it. pretty evident in the artwork.

the game's premise is interesting. you know pretty much nothing when you start playing, just like the main character, neku. the game takes place in the shibuya district in tokyo, except the difference is, you have no memory of ANYTHING besides your name, and you have a text on your phone saying "you have seven days. fail, and face erasure." you then learn that you have to survive a series of missions while fighting these creatures called noise and reapers if you wanna survive and not be erased. the game is interesting in that it is a modern rpg, taking place in an alternate dimension in shibuya. you can see everyone else, and even read their thoughts, but they can't see you. i'm pretty far in it, and it's getting great. i can't wait to finish it.

in regards to my ipod, the new 2.0 software update from apple makes the touch much more fun. the app store adds tons of new features as i can now get on aim and use my touch as a remote for my itunes and apple tv. those are just a couple of the ridiculous new amount of things it can do. with the software update, i've decided to sync my library with my touch, whereas i had always done it manually before. i knowingly have more songs in my library than i have space for on my ipod, so this allowed me to carefully select what i want and don't want on my ipod. it was starting to feel cluttered. now i have what i like most on it like b suggested. thanks for the advice.

speaking of music, i've got some new stuff to entertain me and hopefully whoever actually reads this thing as well. this artist named daedelus does mostly experimental stuff, and his new album "love to make music to" is really enjoyable to listen to at pretty much anytime. i can actually listen to every song on the album, but the best songs in my opinion are "my beau," "you're the one," and "i car(ry) us." good music. dance gavin dance is also a pretty good band if you're into post hardcore. inspired by the title of the game i mentioned above, i made a playlistconsisting of songs that remind me of her or just us in general. frank sinatra, ella fitzgerald, daedelus, stevie wonder, sade, common, louis armstrong, are in there just to name a few. reunites me with my favorites while allowing me to communicate something to my gf as well. good feeling.

EDIT: i forgot one thing. gundam 00. awesome series. great action. great story. reminds me of good ol' wing with a message more pertinent to the path our own world is taking. exhaustion of gas, adoption of solar energy, terrorism, and world unity. check it out if you like all that and giant robots.