FIRST IN! YAAAARGH!!! i also say evil
also, could you post a larger pic of your section? can't really see the text from the camera's position/angle
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I keep my Gundam manuals, there's sometimes some nice artwork in them. Also a way to keep track of my models due to no room for the big boxes. :<
I feel sorry for some of the animals at Zoo, especially the big carnivores look miserable, if they dont sleep they walk around in circles. But well its nice to get to see them but really wanna see some of the animals in their natural environment. I try to keep my health good by doing sports regularly and some muscle exercises. Im lucky to be skinny by nature so I dont really have look after what I eat, actually I should gain some weight... should start to go to gym but still havent got that far ^^
But the monkeys!! Anywere with monkeys can't be THAT evil.
Please, could we switch places, Danny ? I'm full of envy, seeing all these pictures from you ... But i think it will be only a dream ;-) Back to your Question of keeping Animals in Zoos, i think it is good, because without them most people won't notice the big variety of the animals. And what i mean more, they help to keep some animals alive, which are near to be extinct. That's what i think about, buf also i can be wrong in some details.
I agree. There were several species in the world that could only be found in zoos. For other endangered animals, scientists are trying to breed and reintroduce them to their natural habitats, but it takes time. Zoos are a great way to try and keep those creatures protected. It may not be ideal, but it's better than utter extinction.
Hector is a bonsai killer? Woah thats bad news! ;) Food looks yummy as always too. Ueno ... i always wanted to go there but never managed... looks really sweet, though i am against keeping animals in cages... my bunnies get always the cage open as soon as i wake up or get home, they only get to sit in for sleeping. My favorite Ramen shop (NaNiWa - who would have guessed it lol) doesn't usualy hae mangas around, but there is another Ramen shop near by it which does have all kind of mangas, but the ambiente is a bit more run down... it tastes good and is cheap but yea... ^^;
i don't really like seeing animals in zoos. they look like glorified prisoners. the stuff that we know about animals from going to zoos is just as much as aliens would learn about humans from visiting a prison, i think. but then again, eco-tourism is just as bad, or even worse for the animals. maybe we really shouldn't care. :| i usually throw away the model kit manuals cos i don't like to keep stuff that i will not need (that includes my early sub-standard gunplas that i fixed when i was a kid) so i threw them away along with the school worksheets and handouts when forced to clean up the room by my mum. now that my english common test is just over... If you was the mayor of your city... (was > were)
Nice avatar - what is it?
Oh Danny, top 100 most recognized person!! haha well obviously now you know why they sent you a copy.
lol As I recall, Danny put something on his door along the lines of "i have a camera installed on my door, so if you put junk mail in i will post your face up youtube."
Danny, here's an idea for you: why don't you incorporate your stretching and exercises as part of your overall health care routine? Either limber up before hand, or use it as a cool down afterwards...^_^
Health is very important in our daily lives and I know many people are just too busy or tired from work to bother about their own health, a vicious cycle that leads them in a downward spiral to unhealthiness. Just 30 minutes a day of working out or aerobic exercise will be able to keep you healthy, or three times a week of about an hour of exercise. Even running regularly will keep you fit, but most people do not recognize that fact, or choose to simply ignore it with excuses such as "I'm too busy", "I'm too tired", or procrastinate and leave it to the next day. Exercise does not have to be done at a gym; it can be done at home or even in the office using isometric exercises too. I get a lot of working out done but then again I am not working and I like to train athletism and strength, though I am not of bodybuilding mass, but rather a sprinter. Back exercises are however normally dangerous in nature if unsupervised or done improperly at the gym, especially for advanced exercises. It is also one of the harder areas to train for even experienced bodybuilders. But there are exercises that do help the back in terms of gentle exercise.
hey Danny hope your back is feeling better. btw those advance of zeta decals with the manual, I think I have a similar batch, from them from samuel's? dannychoo.com member Subaruhess pointed them out for me once, never regretted getting them. btw when are you building another kit?
Still need to finish MG Wing Gundam orz
Wow... to be seen on a magazine... I wonder how it feels like to be in a magazine? O_o I'm pretty much neutral on the zoo animal question. They aren't safe outside in the wild. They can fall victims to hunters and poachers but despite that I also want them to be free T_T You should take care of your body! Try doing some stretches and maybe a few basic exercises like push-ups. IMO I'm pretty fit. I do karate every Friday and before that I joined my university's ROTC. I love anything that involves training my body XD
I agree with you on the animals in the zoo. Free would be better but then some of them would be dead as soon as they were let loose.
Have been in a few more ^^; http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/
Wah! Now I'm really jealous! Although I might not like it too as I don't want to be too well-known O_o
the site will soon be the number 1 otaku site in the world [maybe universe] while danny is around
Danny is soo popular, he's even in the top 100 famous people of Japan haha. Congrats
Hope your back gets better and you remember to do your rehab exercises more often, Danny. I've been feeling really unfit and a bit over-weight the past couple of years, pretty much due to being working long hours working in an office. I've been meaning to get back into jogging more and I've just played another game of indoor soccer with some workmates tonight. Does that sonic mosquito device really work, Danny?? I think animals kept in captivity is generally ok as long as the zoo keepers are professional and know what they are doing. I especially think endangered species should belong in a controlled environment so that they don't become extinct due to nature or human interference. I kept a bonsai, a juniper to be exact, for a few years until it die due to my neglect. I wish to one day get back into taking better care of some bonsai trees. Looking forward to the Shibuya Rock Trooper vid when it's done. ^__^
Those anti mosquito devices do work and cant sleep without them on at night during hot seasons.
I should get one of those. Them mosquitos have a buffet on me. If they keep it up, I wont have any blood left for anymore nose bleeds. Lol
I hope Danny that your back is feeling better. I hope this won't hinder you to further reaching the top. ^___^ I don't like animals in captivity and I feel sorry for them. I'd rather have them in their natural habitat then seeing them behind some bars. Wow Danny! No wonder Ascii magazine gave you a complimentary copy, you are one of 100 most popular people in Japan ^___^ Can't wait and I'm really looking forward on your new Storm Trooper video ^___^
I wouldn't say I'm very fit, after getting into Uni, the stress... and all sorta made me a little lazier but I still find time to exercise though. Stuff like riding my bicycle, training martial arts. Exercise is good way to relieve stress and tension in your body... As for diet, I guess I'm eating healthy enough, I try to stay away from a lot of junk foods. Only thing which I know is unhealthy is my sleeping habits... Since I'm on holidays now, I tend to sleep at about 3am and wake up around 10-12pm the next day... I just love the quiet night when everyone in the family is asleep and I can concentrate more easily. For the zoo animals... I think they're happy with their homes etc. Looking at those Prairie dog things they look happy. All I can say is when animals are kept in captivity, if they're happy, in their correct sort of environment and a trigger and they will breed. This is a good sign that the animal kept in captivity is not stressed and feels comfortable etc... These animals live in luxury I think... the only thing they need to cope with is the amount of people staring at them O.O... It's tougher for them out in the wild running from predators and finding their own food.
That's a compliment having a Celebrity eating at your restaurant. Though i think they should be on their toes on keeping up the good standards of their establishments~ :) I think we should only keep wild animals when there's a real needing like breeding endangered species. Other than that, it could be depressing to the animals, plus they'll also loose their hunting SkillZ~ Imagine a Tiger just slacking off the whole day~ Kinda boring~ It needs more action XD
Typos: "This weeks" weeks -> week's "of this weeks installment" weeks -> week's "dont use it look like snails. " dont -> don't "I cant remember" cant -> can't "I think its great" its -> it's Sorry to hear about the back trouble Danny, I'm glad I'm still fairly young. I try to exercise regularly and eat right... a few years ago I was about 50-60 pounds heavier than I am now. Lost all that weight from exercising and eating right - pretty much just stopped eating chips/drinking pop and did some situps every once in a while and I lost weight >_> Do have some trouble with my wrists though... too much healthcare, piano-playing, typing, etc. There's a Costco or two here, and we used to go there fairly often but don't anymore. I have a friend who is extremely rich (massive house, a theatre in it... etc... so jealous) and she/her family shop at Costco a lot - wonder if that's why there's so much money left for the huge house. I'm planning on going to the zoo with the ladyfriend sometime soon. Hear they got some http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Panda and I think those are really cute. Keeping animals in captivity is sometimes important if they're endangered, as you will often see that zoos exchange animals and such to allow mating and such... I do feel sorry for some of the animals though... when I see a polar bear outside here on a hot summer's day I feel really bad for it. Congrats on being in the top 100, Danny. Looks like you had a fun week!
Since typos are already being pointed out, I'd like to add this one ^^; "pay the lowest fair when you buy tickets" fair -> fare
Thank you both for the typo check ^^;
Danny, do take care of your back. Can understand how irritating it can be. You could do the exercise as a routine before sleep every night perhaps? Get your wife to ensure ^^ Singapore's version of celebrity signatures and TV screen shots are newspaper cuttings, food awards, food show awards and they are very significant in improving one's business. Food is a BIG thing in Singapore. We love our multi-cuisine food!! I'm quite health conscious (conscious of what kind of food I take..) But I'm not particularly healthy and fit (: I'd rather it rain in Singapore. So freaking hot here. At least I can use my transparent umbrella I got in Japan when it rains! (: I'd rather a wildlife nature reserve than a zoo. Zoo too small for the big animals and they only recreate a minute portion of their natural habitat. We have no rights in enforcing our superiority over the animals that can't go against us. Ahhh! That Rie Sasaki looks pretty ^^ My kinda girl. Gotta go Google bout her. More photos? Yup, saw those idol mags with very very saucy images at the donburi (??) stall at Ikebukuro. Kinda taken aback the first time I saw them. Didn't expect those mags to be so public.
Thanks for the advice. No more pics of her but am sure google has loads.
Herniated disks ain't fun. I remember my mother having one when I was in primary school, she was wandering around on crutches for awhile there. As for my own health, doing pretty well. I used to be the fast agile bloke on our football team, but I doubt I would be anymore =P Still, my job requires me to run around a hospital for a couple of hours a shift pushing meal trolleys, and if I've uni and work on the same day I'll park the car at work and walk the couple of kilometres into the city along the river. Eating's healthy at home and it's easy to pick up a healthy meal for less than a McBurger in town if you know where to look. Only real concern at the moment is tight tendons up the back of my legs. Does that mossie thing actually work? Or do you really just need Rid anyway?
They do work. During the summer, I cant sleep without them on.
Yay Thomas the Tank Engine I get to drive Thomas this weekend. And put up with a million screaming kids.
Congrats on making the top 100~! =o I'll comment again later, need to sleep =_=;;
Hope your back does get better with exercise Danny-san! As for your question of REAL health maintenance, I seriously think exercise is a very important part of life. Running is quite a chore but surprisingly, after torturing yourself for a good 30mins, you'll find that you actually feel VERY GOOD. Of course, if the sun in Japan is as scorching as the sun in Singapore, you may wanna take your healthy jogs in the evening or early morning. Over here, we're lucky 'cos we get to run along the beach, where there are many nice things to see. ^^ If running/swimming is too boring (even though swimming is the best low-impact for of exercise that's good for you), I guess picking up a sport will make exercising more interesting! I play soccer once a week, tennis twice a week and run about 3 times a week. I'll play golf at least once every fortnight and sometimes bball too. ^^ I love sports as much as I love anime and gunpla! hehehe...
Running by the beach sounds so nice.
I use to go running on several of the beaches on the Gulf side of Florida. You need to be in good shape to run in beach sand.
If those animals in zoos became zombified, then it's good to keep em' in there for good!
have been a long time since i exercised. usually i go jobbing once a week but nowadays i can't make time out for it. >.< and also lack of sleep as well. getting 5 hours of sleep usually. the internet is evil (a necessary evil), takes up too much of my time. >.<
i meant jogging. my bad. ^^;
lol at "jobbing" - sounds like bouncy eyes or something.
LOL
Yes, you are right, Danny, you have to exercise regularly. In my own experience the regularity of exercise is a lot more important then it's length. I myself like jogging.
Danny, can you take photos of the entrance of the bouilding the next time of the shop or restaurant or building that you visit it. So we can imagine that we are traveling with you!!! I think this is a good idea. If you could... XOXO :o) Thank you very much for sharing this with us. I hope you fix with a good treatment for your back and you recover soon.
Good idea!
Another week over, eh? I should really start to make a list of places to go, things to do and stuff to eat for when I ever go to Japan. Was it really wise to leave those bookshelves at the staion unmanned? Over here they'd be emtpy in a day (and not because we have bookworms)... You reminded me that it's been ages since I've been to a zoo myself; I don't really think it's cruel to the animals (at least not in our zoo, which has been adding/expanding since I was little), plus, this way you probably save some from extinction...
Oh, yeah, about the excercise; Non-dolphin: in the gym 2 times a week. Dolphin: confidential
