Lots of birthday celebrations... numerous trips to the hospital... a minor op for me... a day surgery for daddy... and lots of MCs...
I'm glad I survived!
March 2010
It has been such a busy busy month for me...
Lots of birthday celebrations... numerous trips to the hospital... a minor op for me... a day surgery for daddy... and lots of MCs...
I'm glad I survived!
Lots of birthday celebrations... numerous trips to the hospital... a minor op for me... a day surgery for daddy... and lots of MCs...
I'm glad I survived!
Ladies vs Butler
Anime of the moment: Ladies vs Butler
credits:wikipedia
Another harem anime. It's either you like them or you don't. You know, many girls all falling for the same unlikely guy. You get the idea.
For anime otaku, there's lots of ecchi fan service which I won't elaborate anymore.
I find the plot rather weak, with not much of a build up climax leading to the last episode. At the end of the day, this is just a rather light hearted anime with some laughs here and there.
Ask me about this anime again next week, and I probably would have forgotten about it.
credits:wikipedia
Another harem anime. It's either you like them or you don't. You know, many girls all falling for the same unlikely guy. You get the idea.
For anime otaku, there's lots of ecchi fan service which I won't elaborate anymore.
I find the plot rather weak, with not much of a build up climax leading to the last episode. At the end of the day, this is just a rather light hearted anime with some laughs here and there.
Ask me about this anime again next week, and I probably would have forgotten about it.
Kiss Me Quick
Book of the moment: Kiss Me Quick by Julie Highmore
credits:amazon
Interesting. A book offering perspectives from all the different characters. It is rather amusing as you'll get to see how certain events are being viewed differently by the different characters.
Though, there might be a little too many characters for me to deal with and sometimes I forget who Alice or Stefan or Erica is.
Quite a fun read. I'll surely check out more of her books next time.
credits:amazon
Interesting. A book offering perspectives from all the different characters. It is rather amusing as you'll get to see how certain events are being viewed differently by the different characters.
Though, there might be a little too many characters for me to deal with and sometimes I forget who Alice or Stefan or Erica is.
Quite a fun read. I'll surely check out more of her books next time.
Kobato
Anime of the moment: Kobato
credits:wikipedia
Remember this? Well, the anime has ended its run.
As is with all Clamp anime, there are quite a number of cross over character. Either they are running out of their creative juices or they are just plain lazy just sticking to old characters, depending on how you see it. You can spot the most obvious Chi and Freya, the twin sisters from Chobits. And then there's a whole episode where Kobato met the Tsubasa Chronicles gang who were supposedly still looking for Sakura's feathers.
There are alot more others which since I did not catch all Clamp anime, I wouldn't know of.
The story is a little strange. The ending seemed to totally deviate from the original objective of the anime when it first started out. The anime started out with Kobato going around trying to "heal" people's heart so that she can earn some "kompeito" to fill up her bottle. Once she managed to fill up that bottle, her wish will be granted.
What Kobato wished for, we don't know since it wasn't shown explicitly or otherwise. Somewhere along the way, Kobato stopped doing what she's supposed to be doing and there seemed to be a confusing shift in direction the anime is going. It went from being a fantasy anime to a romance anime?! Plus, it is sort of farfetched to have Kobato falling in love with Fujimoto-san and Fujimoto with Kobato? With not much focus or development on the relationship between the two, suddenly they are very much in love?
When Kobato didn't finish filling up her bottle by the deadline, she is supposed to meet her "end". But that did and didn't happen. The story then went on to talk about Fujimoto waiting for Kobato?
I am lost! This might probably explain why I didn't really survive most of the Clamp anime, like Tsubasa Chronicles, X, Card Captor Sakura, just to name a few?
credits:wikipedia
Remember this? Well, the anime has ended its run.
As is with all Clamp anime, there are quite a number of cross over character. Either they are running out of their creative juices or they are just plain lazy just sticking to old characters, depending on how you see it. You can spot the most obvious Chi and Freya, the twin sisters from Chobits. And then there's a whole episode where Kobato met the Tsubasa Chronicles gang who were supposedly still looking for Sakura's feathers.
There are alot more others which since I did not catch all Clamp anime, I wouldn't know of.
The story is a little strange. The ending seemed to totally deviate from the original objective of the anime when it first started out. The anime started out with Kobato going around trying to "heal" people's heart so that she can earn some "kompeito" to fill up her bottle. Once she managed to fill up that bottle, her wish will be granted.
What Kobato wished for, we don't know since it wasn't shown explicitly or otherwise. Somewhere along the way, Kobato stopped doing what she's supposed to be doing and there seemed to be a confusing shift in direction the anime is going. It went from being a fantasy anime to a romance anime?! Plus, it is sort of farfetched to have Kobato falling in love with Fujimoto-san and Fujimoto with Kobato? With not much focus or development on the relationship between the two, suddenly they are very much in love?
When Kobato didn't finish filling up her bottle by the deadline, she is supposed to meet her "end". But that did and didn't happen. The story then went on to talk about Fujimoto waiting for Kobato?
I am lost! This might probably explain why I didn't really survive most of the Clamp anime, like Tsubasa Chronicles, X, Card Captor Sakura, just to name a few?
Alice in Wonderland
Movie of the moment: Alice in Wonderland
credits:wikipedia
So many questions. Why is it that Alice is a 20 year-old girl? Isn't she supposed to be a little girl? Isn't a 20 year-old girl a little old to be playing make-believe and saying "this is all a dream..."?
Why is it that her clothes remain unchanged whereas her boots and the hanky tied around her wounds on her arm shrink/expand along with her? Was it a cinematography decision so that the lead character can have a variety of wardrobe change?
I might not remember the whole story of Alice in Wonderland which I've read when I was very young, but I'm fairly certain there was only ONE queen??
Also, why do I detect a hint of some romanticism going on between the Mad Hatter and Alice? Isn't that... sort of incestuous in a way???
I feel there's some "read between the lines" which I'm not getting. It's definitely more than just an entertaining show. After all, it's a Tim Burton show! Or am I giving it more credit than it deserve?
Johnny Depp is just so Johnny Depp-ish. It seems like the more weird characters he play, the more it seemed to all blend into one. When the Mad Hatter appeared, did you detect some hint of Willy Wonka and Captain Jack Sparrow?
I quite like Helena Bonham Carter's role and the way she portrayed the Red Queen. I must say she's a really versatile actress and the Red Queen was very well done.
The White Queen is interesting, but there wasn't much room for character development, hence Anne Hathaway didn't really shine through in this show.
On the overall, the show is pretty okay. I wouldn't go so far as to say I'm disappointed, but I'm not very satisfied either. Something is definitely lacking...
credits:wikipedia
So many questions. Why is it that Alice is a 20 year-old girl? Isn't she supposed to be a little girl? Isn't a 20 year-old girl a little old to be playing make-believe and saying "this is all a dream..."?
Why is it that her clothes remain unchanged whereas her boots and the hanky tied around her wounds on her arm shrink/expand along with her? Was it a cinematography decision so that the lead character can have a variety of wardrobe change?
I might not remember the whole story of Alice in Wonderland which I've read when I was very young, but I'm fairly certain there was only ONE queen??
Also, why do I detect a hint of some romanticism going on between the Mad Hatter and Alice? Isn't that... sort of incestuous in a way???
I feel there's some "read between the lines" which I'm not getting. It's definitely more than just an entertaining show. After all, it's a Tim Burton show! Or am I giving it more credit than it deserve?
Johnny Depp is just so Johnny Depp-ish. It seems like the more weird characters he play, the more it seemed to all blend into one. When the Mad Hatter appeared, did you detect some hint of Willy Wonka and Captain Jack Sparrow?
I quite like Helena Bonham Carter's role and the way she portrayed the Red Queen. I must say she's a really versatile actress and the Red Queen was very well done.
The White Queen is interesting, but there wasn't much room for character development, hence Anne Hathaway didn't really shine through in this show.
On the overall, the show is pretty okay. I wouldn't go so far as to say I'm disappointed, but I'm not very satisfied either. Something is definitely lacking...
I ♥ NY
Book of the moment: I Heart New York by Lindsey Kelk
credits:amazon
Another of those too-good-to-be-true novels, where the heartbroken girl gets to move on with not just one(!), but a few hot guys!
Often times when I read these books, I get the feeling that the poor deluded author is trying to realise some sad desperate dream of being wanted and loved, and being so pretty and hot (think Stephenie Meyer a la Isabella Swan).
Humour wise, I think I've read better ones. Sophie Kinsella is still my all-time favourite British novelist!
I guess in the meantime, it's a can-do book, since I'm reading just for the sake of wanting to read a book.
credits:amazon
Another of those too-good-to-be-true novels, where the heartbroken girl gets to move on with not just one(!), but a few hot guys!
Often times when I read these books, I get the feeling that the poor deluded author is trying to realise some sad desperate dream of being wanted and loved, and being so pretty and hot (think Stephenie Meyer a la Isabella Swan).
Humour wise, I think I've read better ones. Sophie Kinsella is still my all-time favourite British novelist!
I guess in the meantime, it's a can-do book, since I'm reading just for the sake of wanting to read a book.
Physically & Mentally Drained
How fragile the human life is... Please be careful of what you eat and how you take care of yourself...
Health, ultimately, is still the most important thing!
Railgun
Anime of the moment: Toaru Kagaku no Railgun
credits:animeblogger.net
If you've watched Toaru Majustu no Index, you would have already met Misaka Mikoto, the Railgun. This is a side story from the original Toaru Majustu no Index, with Misaka Mikoto as the main character.
With the same background in the Academy City, you'll see more of Misaka and her "sister", Kuroko Shirai who is part of the "Judgment" team. Mikoto joins in and help out Kuroko in some of the cases and you'll get to see her display of power, unlike that of Index.
The plot is rather weak, with not much story arch, though later on the episodes, you'll follow the plot of the Child Error over quite a few episodes, which seemed to be the biggest plot within plot so far.
If you like Index, then you'll enjoy Railgun, though comparatively, Index does have a more compelling and interesting plot as compared to Railgun.
You probably won't miss much if you don't watch Railgun.
credits:animeblogger.net
If you've watched Toaru Majustu no Index, you would have already met Misaka Mikoto, the Railgun. This is a side story from the original Toaru Majustu no Index, with Misaka Mikoto as the main character.
With the same background in the Academy City, you'll see more of Misaka and her "sister", Kuroko Shirai who is part of the "Judgment" team. Mikoto joins in and help out Kuroko in some of the cases and you'll get to see her display of power, unlike that of Index.
The plot is rather weak, with not much story arch, though later on the episodes, you'll follow the plot of the Child Error over quite a few episodes, which seemed to be the biggest plot within plot so far.
If you like Index, then you'll enjoy Railgun, though comparatively, Index does have a more compelling and interesting plot as compared to Railgun.
You probably won't miss much if you don't watch Railgun.
Professor Layton
Movie of the moment: Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva
credits:wikipedia
If you've been following my games review, you would know that I'm an absolute fan of the Professor Layton series of games. So far, I've covered the Professor Layton and the Curious Village and Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box. I'm currently waiting for the Professor Layton and the Last Time Travel's English version to be out.
Anyhow, this is a movie not to be missed for all Professor Layton's fans.
I was a little disappointed with the number of puzzles within the movie itself, and how quick Professor Layton solved the puzzles, since that means I didn't really have enough time to ponder over them.
The sword fight reminded me a little of the ending of the Diabolical Box which is actually quite exciting to watch.
The best part of the show has got to be the soundtrack though. When you have such a title as the Eternal Diva, you can expect lots of songs. I love them all!
Now I can't wait to lay my hands on the upcoming game to curb my puzzle itch.
credits:wikipedia
If you've been following my games review, you would know that I'm an absolute fan of the Professor Layton series of games. So far, I've covered the Professor Layton and the Curious Village and Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box. I'm currently waiting for the Professor Layton and the Last Time Travel's English version to be out.
Anyhow, this is a movie not to be missed for all Professor Layton's fans.
I was a little disappointed with the number of puzzles within the movie itself, and how quick Professor Layton solved the puzzles, since that means I didn't really have enough time to ponder over them.
The sword fight reminded me a little of the ending of the Diabolical Box which is actually quite exciting to watch.
The best part of the show has got to be the soundtrack though. When you have such a title as the Eternal Diva, you can expect lots of songs. I love them all!
Now I can't wait to lay my hands on the upcoming game to curb my puzzle itch.
Marvelous Cream
Marvelous Cream is not exactly new in Singapore.
And their stuff is not exactly cheap. A Mont Blanc and a Banana Cream Brulee will cost you almost $20.
I was rather excited to try them out since the display really look very good. Turns out, the Mont Blanc only has a tiny quarter chestnut on top inside of the whole chestnut displayed at their counter. Taste wise, it wasn't fantastic. It is also a bit too creamy for my liking.
The Banana Cream Brulee is another disappointment. Normal cream brulee has a top coating of caramelized sugar. Here, the coating was rather bitter. There is not much hint of banana either. In fact, I didn't really enjoy this.
Having said all these, I might still go back to try their ice cream and many other cakes, just to give them another chance. Though I think price is one major deterring factor, especially when the cakes weren't so impressive.
And their stuff is not exactly cheap. A Mont Blanc and a Banana Cream Brulee will cost you almost $20.
I was rather excited to try them out since the display really look very good. Turns out, the Mont Blanc only has a tiny quarter chestnut on top inside of the whole chestnut displayed at their counter. Taste wise, it wasn't fantastic. It is also a bit too creamy for my liking.
The Banana Cream Brulee is another disappointment. Normal cream brulee has a top coating of caramelized sugar. Here, the coating was rather bitter. There is not much hint of banana either. In fact, I didn't really enjoy this.
Having said all these, I might still go back to try their ice cream and many other cakes, just to give them another chance. Though I think price is one major deterring factor, especially when the cakes weren't so impressive.
I Miss My Eye
I wonder... when will I be able to fully recover... As of now, I have big small eyes.
┓(゜_。;)┏
I've got a 2nd follow up review, which hopefully by then I'll be able to open my eye fully.
I miss my normal eyes!!!
┓(゜_。;)┏
I've got a 2nd follow up review, which hopefully by then I'll be able to open my eye fully.
I miss my normal eyes!!!
We Were There
Anime of the moment: Bokura ga Ita
credits:wikipedia
When I was at episode 25, I kept wondering how the anime will end. When I was at episode 26, I kept expecting some twists of sorts, or some "few years later" kind of scenes. There were neither.
But this is one of the best romance anime I've ever watched. It reminds me of what first love was like. In fact it fared much better than Hatsukoi in terms of expressing first love. I was reminded of how it would feel to be liking someone so much you cannot keep your eyes of the person. To have your heart racing when the person you like talks to you and then gives you that extra special smile which makes your racing heart skips a beat. The raw feeling of anger and jealousy when you get betrayed, and find that you cannot trust that person. The sadness that just overwhelms when you feel so lost liking the person and isn't sure whether you want to be with him or not.
All the many different emotions of youthful love all captured within 26 episodes. Ah... that kind of feeling... of liking someone, of trying to trust someone, of feeling sad when that someone is going far away. How bittersweet to be reminded of those feelings.
It's really not easy to love someone. So if you have someone that you cherished, someone that love you a lot, be sure to treasure this someone for life. Love can be so simple, so straightforward, yet so contradicting, and so complicated.
credits:wikipedia
When I was at episode 25, I kept wondering how the anime will end. When I was at episode 26, I kept expecting some twists of sorts, or some "few years later" kind of scenes. There were neither.
But this is one of the best romance anime I've ever watched. It reminds me of what first love was like. In fact it fared much better than Hatsukoi in terms of expressing first love. I was reminded of how it would feel to be liking someone so much you cannot keep your eyes of the person. To have your heart racing when the person you like talks to you and then gives you that extra special smile which makes your racing heart skips a beat. The raw feeling of anger and jealousy when you get betrayed, and find that you cannot trust that person. The sadness that just overwhelms when you feel so lost liking the person and isn't sure whether you want to be with him or not.
All the many different emotions of youthful love all captured within 26 episodes. Ah... that kind of feeling... of liking someone, of trying to trust someone, of feeling sad when that someone is going far away. How bittersweet to be reminded of those feelings.
It's really not easy to love someone. So if you have someone that you cherished, someone that love you a lot, be sure to treasure this someone for life. Love can be so simple, so straightforward, yet so contradicting, and so complicated.
那唱不完的情歌王子。。。
其实我非常喜欢和全家人一起出去玩，吃东西，买东西的。。。可是因为Daddy做工不定时，所以难得大家能一起出门。。。
我们都喜欢唱歌! 虽然只是短短的KLunch可是我们还是玩得很开心！几时还要再去？？
我们都喜欢唱歌! 虽然只是短短的KLunch可是我们还是玩得很开心！几时还要再去？？
Shihui's Birthday
Happy birthday girlfriend!
Hope you enjoyed yourself! As you wished, I've appeared with my big small eyes all tied up as a present for you! (o_O)v
Hope you enjoyed yourself! As you wished, I've appeared with my big small eyes all tied up as a present for you! (o_O)v
Green Zone
Movie of the moment: Green Zone
credits:wikipedia
Seriously when I saw this poster way before they started screening Green Zone, I was thinking, poor Matt Damon... typecast in this kind of role since Bourne Identity.
After the show, I found that Matt Damon is probably one of the best guy to be play the role.
I was rather impressed at the execution of the plot, the many ironies of the war blatantly thrust in your face in the form of black humour, and the many exciting scenes which had me about fidgeting and readying to bite my nails to nothingness.
I wonder if the Big Brother would consider this treason.
credits:wikipedia
Seriously when I saw this poster way before they started screening Green Zone, I was thinking, poor Matt Damon... typecast in this kind of role since Bourne Identity.
After the show, I found that Matt Damon is probably one of the best guy to be play the role.
I was rather impressed at the execution of the plot, the many ironies of the war blatantly thrust in your face in the form of black humour, and the many exciting scenes which had me about fidgeting and readying to bite my nails to nothingness.
I wonder if the Big Brother would consider this treason.
R2
Anime of the moment: Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2
credits:wikipedia
Fantastic! I don't know what else to say but it was fantastic!
Amazing plot, new characters (I love Rolo!), and a whole new playground. You also get more people dying. For the good of Britannia, you know.
Not the kind of anime where I'll want to re-watch. One time is more than my heart can take. And why do I have a feeling all is not over yet? Maybe R3?
credits:wikipedia
Fantastic! I don't know what else to say but it was fantastic!
Amazing plot, new characters (I love Rolo!), and a whole new playground. You also get more people dying. For the good of Britannia, you know.
Not the kind of anime where I'll want to re-watch. One time is more than my heart can take. And why do I have a feeling all is not over yet? Maybe R3?
Baumkuchen, Baumkuchen, Baumkuchen~~~
Mr こいびと came to visit poor one-eyed me with something I've been wanting to try for ages! Presenting the Baumkuchen!
The Baumkuchen is very popular in Japan despite it being a cake of German origins. It is also one of the many popular gifts which the Japanese will bring along when they go house visiting. Bringing exquisite gifts, usually sweets (in Japan, cakes and such are usually called "sweets"), along for a house visit is part of the Japanese culture.
This also explains why most shopping malls in Japan housed a whole level dedicated to sweets. This is an entire separate level from the food hall. On this level, you'll be able to find all kinds of pretty looking sweets with even more beautiful wrappers. Of course, they are not cheap either.
One of the shops we saw at Tobu Deparment Store (東武百貨店)'s "sweets" level was selling pieces sliced off from this gigantic roll of Baumkuchen. The crowd at the shop caught our attention and we decided to pop in to have a look. At that time I have no idea that was the Baumkuchen, nor was I aware that it is such a popular rage in Japan.
The Baumkuchen is very popular in Japan despite it being a cake of German origins. It is also one of the many popular gifts which the Japanese will bring along when they go house visiting. Bringing exquisite gifts, usually sweets (in Japan, cakes and such are usually called "sweets"), along for a house visit is part of the Japanese culture.
This also explains why most shopping malls in Japan housed a whole level dedicated to sweets. This is an entire separate level from the food hall. On this level, you'll be able to find all kinds of pretty looking sweets with even more beautiful wrappers. Of course, they are not cheap either.
One of the shops we saw at Tobu Deparment Store (東武百貨店)'s "sweets" level was selling pieces sliced off from this gigantic roll of Baumkuchen. The crowd at the shop caught our attention and we decided to pop in to have a look. At that time I have no idea that was the Baumkuchen, nor was I aware that it is such a popular rage in Japan.
Operation Sauron
The lump on the eye just kept growing and growing. It grew to such proportions that I can hardly open my eye on Day 8.
On Day 9, I woke up with an eye sealed with clotted blood and I freaked out. I was due for my review with the doctor anyway. All this while I kept thinking that my doctor will be able to just solve everything. Who knows, it's the relief doctor's shift and he couldn't do anything. So he gave me a referral letter to an A&E after just asking a few questions.
Thanks to Daddy who fetched me to the hospital. After waiting about 3 hours (that's typical government hospitals for you...), I finally got to see the eye doctor. After a short consultation, I was allowed to go grab a quick lunch and be back in time for the op.
By then I was totally scared. Firstly, I have low pain tolerance. Secondly, I have never done any kinda op in my life before. Albeit this time the op is considered a minor one, I was terrified.
I'm not going to go through all the details but it was a horrifying experience for me. Thank goodness at least Daddy was there with me.
I might have survived... but... I don't want to live through that ever again!
On Day 9, I woke up with an eye sealed with clotted blood and I freaked out. I was due for my review with the doctor anyway. All this while I kept thinking that my doctor will be able to just solve everything. Who knows, it's the relief doctor's shift and he couldn't do anything. So he gave me a referral letter to an A&E after just asking a few questions.
Thanks to Daddy who fetched me to the hospital. After waiting about 3 hours (that's typical government hospitals for you...), I finally got to see the eye doctor. After a short consultation, I was allowed to go grab a quick lunch and be back in time for the op.
By then I was totally scared. Firstly, I have low pain tolerance. Secondly, I have never done any kinda op in my life before. Albeit this time the op is considered a minor one, I was terrified.
I'm not going to go through all the details but it was a horrifying experience for me. Thank goodness at least Daddy was there with me.
I might have survived... but... I don't want to live through that ever again!
Bishamon Ramen
The other day we had lunch at Bishamon just to check out their Sapporo ramen.
We ordered the Miso Ramen which costs $13.90. Pretty reasonable considering that they have a few slices of meat, some corn, some menma (my favourite!!!), a piece of seaweed and a whole egg. Soup base was good, though not as thick as what you'll find at Ippudo. The meat was too dry and tough. As for the ramen, the springy-ness is comparable to Marutama's.
We ordered the Miso Ramen which costs $13.90. Pretty reasonable considering that they have a few slices of meat, some corn, some menma (my favourite!!!), a piece of seaweed and a whole egg. Soup base was good, though not as thick as what you'll find at Ippudo. The meat was too dry and tough. As for the ramen, the springy-ness is comparable to Marutama's.
Code Geass
Anime of the moment: Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion
credits:wikipedia
Lelouch Lamperouge/vi Britannia is to Kira Yamato; Suzaku Kururugi is to Athrun Zala; Nunnally Lamperouge/vi Britannia is to Cagalli Yula Athha; Euphemia li Britannia is to Lacus Clyne... The similarities to Gundam Seed is just too many to list. Plus this is a mecha anime too. Probably the only difference is the superpower of Geass.
All the scheming and killing and fighting is just no good for my heart, yet, I kept on watching until I reached the end of episode 25. It gave me rather disturbed sleep every night, yet I cannot stop watching. Such is the draw of the anime.
Now on to R2 the second season of Code Geass! The addiction continues...
credits:wikipedia
Lelouch Lamperouge/vi Britannia is to Kira Yamato; Suzaku Kururugi is to Athrun Zala; Nunnally Lamperouge/vi Britannia is to Cagalli Yula Athha; Euphemia li Britannia is to Lacus Clyne... The similarities to Gundam Seed is just too many to list. Plus this is a mecha anime too. Probably the only difference is the superpower of Geass.
All the scheming and killing and fighting is just no good for my heart, yet, I kept on watching until I reached the end of episode 25. It gave me rather disturbed sleep every night, yet I cannot stop watching. Such is the draw of the anime.
Now on to R2 the second season of Code Geass! The addiction continues...
Kobato
Song of the moment: Ashita Kuru Hi by Kana Hanazawa
Words are not needed to say how beautiful this song is. One of the key highlights of watching a Clamp anime is that you'll be sure to catch some great anime songs. This one is from Kobato...
Words are not needed to say how beautiful this song is. One of the key highlights of watching a Clamp anime is that you'll be sure to catch some great anime songs. This one is from Kobato...
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