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Report | 12/04/2020 12:04 pm

Keep it Surreal

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Report | 01/24/2015 8:34 am

YU NARUKAMl

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Report | 10/08/2014 4:45 pm

Reno Takamiya

No worries. I've just signed up for Skype, but do you need to have to download it to have the messenger on your computer? I really only need it for that if I'm not making actual Skype calls.

Report | 10/07/2014 12:40 am

Reno Takamiya

Well, like I’ve explained before, the Algebra and Geometry teacher I had before also knew about my sister and she has the same disability as me. But I also think that I’m slightly smarter than her, and might have a higher IQ since she’s always asking me questions about grammar, counting out change, what words mean etc. Even though, I always try to make her count out the change herself. Only because you can’t exactly learn if you’re having someone else do it for you all the time. I like drawing as well but I’m not the best at it although having hand tremors might also affect that. I’m really good at tracing over a picture and then transferring it to something else though. That’s what I used to do a lot when I had an art class or I’d actually draw by hand the cover of my art book/sketch pad which had a dog drawing a fire hydrant on it. By the way, I actually wouldn’t be surprised if schooling is actually archaic in some ways. I’m only saying that because I’ve heard how they still happen to use textbooks that happen to be very old. Then you also have how the school’s district wants it taught to the students a certain way. In the end, they also compare their tests results with the rest of the world at least in the US and especially compare it to Japan who are always on top when it comes to test scores. I always imagine that the Japanese laugh at other countries low test scores.

I’m sure that it is normal but it’s still interesting to say the least. For all the knowledge I have when it comes to video games, I still have no idea what the different specs in consoles, handhelds or PC’s even mean. Obviously I can tell which gives the best graphics but graphics aren’t everything. People happen to say it’s so easy and there’s also sites to tell you (which I happen to use) but I’ve never been able to tell what’s worse or what’s better just off the top of my head. I’ve only ever seen those dragon toes or even longer when it comes to the Guinness Book Of World Records. Or from watching a show on TV called “My Strange Addictions” which range from eating the inside of pillows, only cleaning themselves with baby wipes, and growing out your toenails as long as you can and many other strange addictions hence the name. Personally, I’ve had ingrown toenails at least 4 or 5 times and ended up in a podiatrist or doctors office to take care of them. Not very fun having them and same goes for the healing process afterwards. Granted, it’s better to have them removed than keep them. Yeah, I can see how blood leaking out can be a problem. Especially with all those diseases that are transferred via blood and skin contact or another open wound.

Hopefully I can end up with someone like you did. But first, I still have to make the first move and meet people. Also I hope I end up with someone who can respect me and my interests or who I talk to. I don’t want to end up with someone who’s judgmental or demanding of me. Even though, I’m not that picky myself. I’m just a laid-back kind of person and I know it’s all about compromise. I want to find someone who likes me for me. I’m also a big fan of the architectural buildings in Asia and what I’ve seen in documentaries of their culture and Anime. The goodies they also have are pretty great as well. Pocky, Yan Yan etc. They actually have some candy/goodies imported from Japan at Wal-Mart that I’ve tried on occasion. I’ve even taken the time to learn what food and other various things about Asia but specifically the Japanese. Don’t you worry, I’m a big believer in common sense and I can tell the difference between fiction and reality. I’m not one to let any one thing take over my whole life.

Report | 10/06/2014 8:24 pm

Reno Takamiya

Hmm, could be. Although, I was shown how to do it either step by step or the fastest and most simplistic way possible. Either way, I could figure out the problems for a little while after, but I’d still proceed to ask for help from the teacher, or she’d tell another kid to go over and help me out. Anyway, even after I was shown how to do it I actually still don’t know how to do it myself now at all. It might also be because it’s been a few years since I’ve had a math class, but I also didn’t retain the information or the way it was shown to me now or as I did back then either. There’s no doubting that people with mental/physical disabilities can get smarter and/or prevail over what they have and could probably be smarter than others. I know that some autistic savants (even though I’m not autistic) can be really smart. My reading comprehension has always been higher than others for my age but then you have my downside which is math but everyone has their flaws. Yeah, muscle memory can be a great thing. If only it also worked outside of when I’m typing or video games. I can actually recall anything that has to do with game politics, what happens in them, story, game articles, etc. Pretty easily. Actually, even after seeing that, I still have no idea about the relation of programming and Algebra.

I haven’t seen any feet disorders besides in pictures. My parents actually have dry skin and toenail fungus but my Dad’s is actually the worst out of the two. I myself have dry skin on my heels, side of my big toes or the side of my ankles. Yeah, I’d expect that it would be when I’m always seeing them wearing face masks. I’m not sure if any of the nail techs I’ve seen wear any type of gloves though. Those must be some “diseases” that secrete from the skin or something if they find themselves in the water. Even I have my passions but I don’t obsess over them or get to a place where they’d harm those around me. Then again, they aren’t exactly the type of passions that would get serious if they even wanted to. Now that’s just wrong and I’d never do that to anyone. Even I want to go visit Japan someday but I’ve still seen that they aren’t a big fan of gaijin (foreigners) in some places. I’m interested in Anime, Japanese games and their culture but not to the extent that I want to be a weeabo or wapanese (westernized Japanese) as some people call it. But yeah, there are some “passions” that can become not just a problem for that person but those around them.

Report | 10/06/2014 4:21 pm

Reno Takamiya

Yeah, I’ve already said that I’m good/great with logic and puzzle solving. In my case, I’d still say that memorization is a huge part of my learning, or at least rote learning, which is a memorization technique based on repetition. I’m starting to wonder if I actually have an issue when it comes to “rote learning” and at least with the Math side of rote learning if that’s possible. Since I’ve already explained about my intellectual disability which I pretty much stopped retaining math after most multiplication facts. But yeah, people do memorize things at different rates. I’m a huge example of that especially with what I have. The only Algebra I really liked was taking the “word form” of the equation and actually changing it into a “numbered form and it’s formula” equation (no idea what they’re called) since that was easy enough even for me and I learned to do it pretty quickly. I’m sure I could learn anything or at least get better at it if I did it over and over again. For example, I know where all the buttons are on my controllers and handhelds without looking and I can type on a keyboard without looking at the letters as well.

Yeah, I’m sure there are some illegal nail techs out there. I’ve heard a news story about a guy who still practiced dentistry on people even though his license got revoked. So, I’m not really all that surprised by that. The only nail salon I’ve been at is in the local Wal-Mart, but I don’t really get my nails or feet done. It’s only my Mother who uses them but so far they’ve been great. I’ve seen TV shows about nail techs and how serious the chemicals and the health regulations can be but that’s still surprising. Ah, I can see why you don’t want to visit when your Father and those other family members who don’t exactly appreciate you are there. Yeah, there’s actually a term for that which happens to be “Weeabo” where basically people want to be Japanese even though they aren’t. I’d never take it to those extremes as some people do though.

Report | 10/06/2014 12:33 am

Reno Takamiya

No worries, I tend to type too much as well. With that whole “limit” thing on Gaia’s messages I tend to try and shorten them down as well. Well, I wouldn’t say that math doesn’t take any remembering at all. Or at least in my case it takes a lot longer to learn the formula’s used in long division, algebra and geometry. I actually still have no idea about the formulas used in long division, algebra and geometry even though I took those classes. I still don’t even know most of my multiplication facts by heart but I know all of my subtraction and addition facts. What I really hate though are those story problems. For example, “If a train from New York City is traveling 46mph and the wind is going 56mph how long will it take to get to it’s destination.” I haven’t had the chance of taking any type of physics so I can’t share anything there. Yeah, I’m sure when the time comes you’ll be lucky enough to have a baby. Here’s hoping! When it comes to a fuller story, I think Dragon Age: Origins is the better game but I think Dragon Age: Inquisition is supposed to have the best of both Origins and Dragon Age: 2 from what I’ve heard/read. I haven’t played Dragon Age: Origins in a while either and same goes for Dragon Age 2. I probably should at least play Dragon Age 2 again if I want to import my saves into Inquisition when it comes out.

Yeah, I’m sure nail techs/cosmetologists know what they’re doing. I’ve just heard that the chemicals they use can be serious stuff. I’m sure they also need their expertise in cleaning/sterilization to hide the evidence of the crime scene! Haha, just kidding. So, how many health risks can occur as a nail tech can it be anything serious? Yeah, I’m sure it was a big house and most likely was like a mansion. The only thing I never understood is how some people and mostly celebrities will go out and purchase huge mansions with like 32 bathrooms and 42 bedrooms or whatever and there’s only a few people living in the house. Seems like a waste of money to me for so much not used. Is there a reason why you feel like you won’t visit their house again? Yeah, I’m not that picky about voice acting either. However, I’ve seen so many people say that all English dubs are horrible and Japanese voices are the only way to watch! I can’t exactly totally get behind that. Yep. You’re talking to a guy who plays a lot of JRPG’s so I know how long they can take. When you look at Akiba’s Trip from it’s concept it actually makes more sense. The main character and the people you’re attacking are called “synthesizers” which are also a varation of vampires so you have to rip off their clothes and expose their skin to the sun. It’s still a very strange concept but it makes more sense if you look at it that way.

Report | 10/05/2014 2:40 am

Reno Takamiya

Agreed. I believe that any child’s life is worth it. I’m sure programming does pay well later on seeing on how you always talk about a higher salary at where you’re currently working at. I find it a bit interesting that you have problems remembering but you’re able to remember and teach math so well to people. That in itself takes quite a while to learn for some or at least more in my case. I used to have a problem talking on the phone but I’ve gotten better about it. I usually call up GameStop or I’ll talk to anyone in my family who calls before I hand the phone off to whoever else they want to talk to. I still hate talking to strangers either on the phone or in real life unless spoken to. Especially when it’s a large group of people. I’m also interested in getting Neptunia Rebirth 1 on the Vita. Yeah, I also switch games way too often but Murdered: Soul Suspect kept me hooked until the end and I finished it. I really only switch between games but occasionally if I have to take a book back to the library I might get another one since someone else might have it on “hold” and want to read it.

Ah, I see. That was the first time hearing about IDE’s and most of that so I felt like asking. I really only know about Unity and Flash. I’m sure you do want to give birth to a child but if you can’t then there are always other options. But I do hope that get what you want in the end. Hopefully you end up getting better from all your medical illnesses and can end up giving birth to a baby. My brother, sister and I were all born by caesarean section or C-section for short. There was also a miscarriage and we slightly joke that it was actually me but I wasn’t ready at the time. I like the combat in Dragon Age 2 more than I do Origins but the romance system in Origins is better than Dragon Age 2. I just like the challenge that Origins had which the sequel didn’t when it came to romance. But after playing the sequel I couldn’t get back into Origins because of the faster combat in Dragon Age 2. Yeah, I’ve heard that the chemicals of being a nail tech and/or in a salon can be serious. I’ve actually heard that some of the stuff they use can be borderline illegal/serious stuff. I’m sure it depends on a lot of things on how well you do though. I haven’t been to a mansion over here but my family actually knows the Marriott’s who own The Marriot hotel chain. If you’ve ever heard of them or seen the hotels around. They actually do have a nice/big looking house though that I’ve been to.

I don’t mind either but I personally prefer English dub more. Unless it’s someone like Yuri Lowenthal who I liked as Yosuke in Persona 4 and Ben Tennyson in the cartoon Ben 10 but when he does a foreign accent he’s horrible at it. Yuri Lowenthal actually voices NPC’s in Dragon Age Origins and since he can’t do foreign accents you can easily tell who it is if you’re listening. Personally, I’m more a fan of English voice actors who can do multiple voices and not just one. But even then there are some people who are still great with just one iconic voice. Haha, seems like an interesting bet. I’d love to go to the pet store myself again. I don’t think I’ve ever tried Korean BBQ of any kind. Just looked up CodeAcademy and that’s another new thing I’ve learned but don’t know anything about. Hopefully you end up winning the bet this time around and if you end up choosing a game you could check out either of the games I’ve previously suggested. But finishing 3 whole games sounds like it might be a while unless they’re all short games. By the way, have you heard of Akiba’s Trip on the Vita/PS3? I haven’t played it yet but I’m interested.

Report | 10/01/2014 10:41 pm

Reno Takamiya

Yeah, in your case, I can see why you'd try your best. We just happened to have two different types of parents, and sadly I wish families were a bit nicer to each other. I've heard too many stories about Parents not being all that great with their kids. And most of the time, it just makes me sick. If anything, you got great grades in the past and they were not horrible/failing and I wish you had been treated better. I already shared some of my bad experiences that I wish never happened, but you live and you learn from them. Most likely, but I think it's a bit harder on people who have difficulties with learning. I mean, I'm sure it also happens to the more "normal" students, even I'm higher-functioning, but I still needed some extra help. I've seen some people who helped me with Math but I'm sure they weren't that great in some type of field or even outside in real life with social situations or whatever. I can only speculate but not that many people are "geniuses" and have an IQ as high of 200+ and can solve anything and everything. By the way, I ordered Valhalla Knights 3 now I just have to wait. Speaking of logic solutions, reminds me of The Incredible Machine on PC. Had many a good time with it!

Yeah, that skin rash I had cleared up years ago. I started developing another one a while ago after having my coughing fit which I still have but that rash seems to have gone away. I actually tripped on a family-outing recently and I bruised the middle of my back which hurt for at least two weeks. I'm just glad that I didn't break anything and didn't have to sit on one of those inflatable donuts/flotation devices. How basic is basic? I'm at a 5th or 6th grade level in Math and probably know most of my multiplication facts by heart but that's about it. I only ever took Algebra and Geometry in Math class but I never really did understand/retain all of it. I probably remember more than I'm aware of and I probably need to brush up on some of it. IDE? What's that? I'm aware of the acronym meaning "Integrated development environment" but I have no idea what it's for, or how it works. Well, if you can't physically have a child there are always other options like adoption/surrogacy. Either way, I hope it all works out for you in the end.

I've only ever skimmed through a Dragon Age encyclopedia on the series/world. Outside of playing the actual games that is. I'm sure cosmetologists/nail techs make enough to live on if they're ready and willing and get enough business. As for employer benefits, I have no idea about that. I usually read some of those Young Adult novels like Fablehaven, The Edge Chronicles and W.A.R.P which I’m currently reading right now. Once in a while, I'll take the time to read a Manga or series like Eyeshield 21 or Toradora! I mostly prefer watching Anime though. I actually started watching Sword Art Online: Extra Edition with Japanese/English subs. I'm usually more a fan of English dub since I never grew up with multiple languages but this is actually alright as long as the action doesn't get too fast and I can't keep up with it. I think I might also start up watching Sword Art Online II with Japanese/English subtitles. I stopped paying attention to the TV's in GameStop unless it's something new. The commercials loop too much and I just mock them and so do the employee's. Same I stick with whatever I have in my Gaia inventory or on me right now. It's always life/health that seems to be the most expensive. Hopefully that medication does help out with your situation. You could always suggest Murdered: Soul Suspect and/or Deadly Premonition to your boyfriend and watch and see how he likes it. That is if both of you have the time outside of work/game backlogs.

Report | 09/30/2014 7:27 pm

Reno Takamiya

Agreed. Trying your best is all that matters to me. If you ever make a mistake and/or fail, then you just pick yourself up and figuratively brush yourself off and try and try again. While I was in school all that mattered was that I was getting passing grades from either a D to an A and never an F for failing. My Parents didn’t worry about me being a "genius" and getting all straight A's every time on my report card. Also, having me exposed to the teacher’s curriculum was more important than it was actually retaining it because of my difficulties. I still learned a lot of stuff from school that I actually retained over the years but I didn't exactly understand/retain all of it. That's why I'd ask the Teacher after or during class and if it was actually too hard then I'd transfer out of that class. That wasn't worth the extra stress put on me that I already get from what I have to deal with personally myself. I actually ended up with a stress caused skin rash one year during Middle School because I was too stressed. We tried to make it easier on me by trying to do half-days at school but the principal wouldn't have that. And when I left, to do home schooling for that one year, they actually came out and said "We'll allow you to do half-days!" A little too late Mr. Principal.

Ah, that's interesting to hear. I always thought that programming had a lot to do a lot with Math and/or numbers but that seems to not be the case. I'm already pretty great when it comes to logic. I'm wondering that if I ever became a Father if I could pass on my disability and whatever bad family traits I already have. I don't know the actual "chance" of that happening but I'm sure it's possible. Yeah, I know, I was just joking to not lose too much weight. Don't want you to look like one of those people who have their bones showing up through their skin. I had an idea that they took commissions. I only asked because one of my teacher’s had someone in their family who went into cosmetology and is actually great at it and makes a living. If I had to guess I'd say it's because they get a lot of business. Yep I also heard that as well from that same teacher about them being able to do nails. The only video game novel I ever read was based off the Fable games but I never finished it. I saw some Resident Evil books at a thrift shop for like $1 or $3 but I never got them but they might be interesting so I might order them later on. I probably did but I just wanted to make sure if I did or didn't wish you a happy birthday.

By the way, I finished Murdered: Soul Suspect the other day and that’s another game I’d suggest after already suggesting Deadly Premonition if you’re interested after you make your backlog smaller. I’m actually trying to cosplay on Gaia as the main character Ronan O'Connor. Fedora/Interstellar Bounty items on Gaia are too expensive. That does sound serious you pretty much need your esophagus to stay alive. Reminds me of the time I had oral surgery on my mouth as a kid and had 6 baby teeth removed at once. I was told that even after I was under anesthesia I woke up during the middle of it and swallowed blood but I had no remembrance of it happening. I’m pretty sure that I still have ‘1’ Baby tooth. I also have a slight gap in my teeth from my brother pushing me into a wall as a kid for some reason. Sometimes it really bothers me and I know I need to get braces. I’m like a shark! But I’m also waiting for a promotion for cheap braces and one of those “Get a free Xbox ONE or PS4 with braces!” Yeah, I hope one day it goes away as well for you and that it doesn’t mean anything worse down the line.

Report | 09/28/2014 10:17 pm

Reno Takamiya

Yeah, you're right, but it's even harder on people who actually have a disability/disorder that hampers their learning. I can certainly prevail over it and try to make it to where I'm better about learning and retaining, but I can't exactly "cure" it in a sense, since that means taking a part of my Brain out that is causing the issue. I'd rather take the time to control it via medicine when I remember, than I would go through with major surgery. Sometimes I actually wish that I was better at Math so I didn't exactly have to ask others for help since I'm shy and all. Luckily I happened to have a Math teacher that my Sister also had so she already knew what she was getting into with teaching me. Really? I didn't know that about you. I always love a good book as well. I'm pretty sure it's a given already that you're great with Math if you happen to be a programmer.

Yeah, I hate vomiting and it's also annoying when I'm not even sick with the flu or something else. When I'm actually eating dinner with my family, it’ll get to a point where I start feeling strange afterwards and I'll be like “I'm done.” Then I'll have to go sit down or take a drink of water because I start coughing for some reason. Which either leads me to waiting until my stomach settles or sitting down so I don't end up losing anything. Depression is another family history trait that I know about but I don't exactly think I've ever had it. I actually think it's better to know what's affecting you than not knowing what is causing you those symptoms. Regardless, a pound or more lost is better than nothing. Just don't lose so much weight that you end up blowing away in the breeze!

Is being a nail tech actually a great paying job? I know that going into the cosmetology field can be but that's about it. You're 24 now? Last time we talked you were 23 and that was after I graduated from High School. Did I somehow miss a birthday or even wish you a Happy Birthday? If I did or didn't, well, Happy Birthday again! Yeah, I bet you'll be great as a Mother! Speaking of carbs, my Mother is actually pre-diabetic now or at least she knew she was and she's been counting the carbs that she's eating now. I joked today that she should go down to Las Vegas or a Casino where they have people who "Count Cards" but in her case it's carbs. It's just a little play on words that I did. Hopefully you end up getting it treated before it gets any worse.

Report | 09/27/2014 2:30 pm

Reno Takamiya

I can't really tell if that "sounds rough" is a comment towards the story of my cousin or me personally. Either way, yeah it did sound rough for him but he pulled through it! While for me the only thing that was actually rough about my intellectual disability was in Middle School, Junior High and High School. For example, I have epilepsy but it in my case I have "absent seizures" instead of full-on "grand mal" seizures but I still have a chance to have one if I'm not careful. Anyways whenever I was in school (and this was usually during movies or a documentary) I'd be so intent on watching that I'd sometimes zone out and miss out on what happened when I came back to reality. I'd be like "Hey, what happened?! And what did I miss?" My sister also has the same disability as me. And we're always joking about it with my Dad and Mom because we actually have no idea where it came from. My Mom jokes that it came from my Dad's side and my Dad jokes that it came from my Mom's side.

However, it did give me at least one good thing and that was a college level reading level. While the downside to that is a 5th or 6th grade level in math. Personally, I'd say that my family history of "anxiety" is what's worse when it comes to me. Only because it can make me very nervous, very fast, and stops me from trying out new things. While I was in School I didn't actually have some of the best teachers who didn't know how to handle or do with me. There was one teacher who had a personal 'beef" with me because his class was too hard and I transferred. Another was a 3rd Grade teacher who would actually threaten kids to pay attention and she always thought I was ignoring her on purpose when I really wasn't. In 4th grade, and in a new class/teacher, that same old teacher suggested I be placed in a program where you had to earn the ability to play outside with other kids or eat lunch in the cafeteria. By the way, I actually woke up today and yesterday with another coughing fit where I ended up tossing my cookies. I’m hoping that gets better for me since I’m not a big fan of losing my lunch or lack thereof in my stomach.

I was also in another program with all the delinquent students in High School before I moved to an actual class that my sister had as a teacher before who knew all her and other kid’s disorders/disabilities because she was a special education teacher. Then I had my History teacher who had no idea what my name was and didn't exactly teach that much of a class because he'd always stay in the back. For the most part, I did end up with some of the best teachers in school that weren't those people so I don't exactly "hate" school because of the few bad experiences I had. But I am glad that I finally graduated from High School and I no longer have to deal with all that drama. Congrats on reaching your weight loss goal! Yeah, I've noticed how Asians at nail salons don't exactly speak fluent English or at least they just speak "Engrish" they actually asked my Sister once "Your Son want full-set too?!" When my Mother was done getting a manicure/pedicure. We'll you can always come join my family and we'll "secretly" adopt you haha. You just need to figuratively kick your boyfriends butt and get him to exercise with you just joking. Yeah, hopefully your gastritis gets better for you or at least to a state where it's tolerable.

Report | 09/25/2014 4:10 pm

Reno Takamiya

Well, that's great to hear about NCR! At least for the time being. Yeah, hopefully you end up getting better and you can get it treated, I'm pretty much stuck with what I have. Heart Murmur, Hand Tremors, Anxiety, Intellectually Disabled, etc. One of my cousin's was born with his organs on the outside of his body so he had to get that fixed via surgery. He also lacks a Belly-Button now and I always joke that he's a Clone because in some Movies/TV shows they're always lacking a Belly-Button if they turn out to be a clone.

My Mother actually went into Beauty College as well but she actually works in retail now at a fabric store known as Joann's. There's a lot of Asian's at my local Wal-Mart at the Nail Salon. When I first started out in Pre-School it was in my old neighborhood and between a few different neighbors. Sometimes it was my Mom, and other times it was someone else that I/we knew. We'd always do activities or I'd show off a cool toy that I just got like a mini Ambulance that made sounds when you drove it around. I was actually held back in Kindergarten for at least one or two years so I ended up finishing high school later on than most. Hmm, that's a bit strange with your sister and how she's praised more than you.

I've never replaced systems. Unless it was the time I traded in my phat PS2 and got a Slim silver PS2 for another birthday and then I regretted trading that in for when we need it on a trivia game called Buzz! That I'd play with my family. You can still find Buzz! on the PS3 and use the same PS2 buzzer controllers but I still want a PS2 again for that same old game as well as others. Since PSN doesn't have all the PS1/PSP or PS2 games as a digital-download. Well, I still felt like suggesting it even if you don’t have that many people come over you could still get your boyfriend up and playing! Yep. You've told me about how you walk around a lot during breaks at your work before. I hope you also get what you want as well! It's better to have more help than none at all!

Report | 09/24/2014 9:56 pm

Reno Takamiya

Haha, I knew it was something like that. I just couldn't remember their site and the last time I used a self-checkout was a while ago. Yeah, I'm sure they do more than self-checkout's or else they wouldn't have much of a business/company. So, you had a more stable and healthier experience with being a programmer in the gaming industry? Or do I have that wrong and that's why you enjoy working with NCR? Then again, with all the talk of "constant layoffs" I think I had it right the first time. Obviously life, health and family come first than anything else. Well, you and I at least have another thing in common and that's how we both have "health issues" where we obviously differ but in my case personally they happen to still be difficult.

You could say that I'm pretty much 5'10 or at least 6 feet in height since I'm as tall as my brother. That also puts me taller than anyone else in my immediate family, but I have some other taller cousins. I don't believe in unnatural plastic surgery either. However, it's understandable if you have like a deviated septum in your nose or you were born with a facial deformity. I don't care about looks either. I'd talk to anyone no matter their religion, race, origin, gender, looks etc. Yeah, I've heard about Asian families being difficult. All I've really heard is how they come down hard on their kids when it comes to doing bad in school where over in the states parents are mostly more lax like mine. As long as I was passing my classes it didn't matter about grades as long as they weren't failing.

I used to have a DSi until the few "exclusive" games that did come out for it I could never find. So I was pretty much stuck with backwards compatibility with DS games or the DSi Shop and I'm like "What's the point? I should have just kept my original DS Lite instead of slightly upgrading." There are actually some fun party/weight-loss games on the Kinect, but you also have a Wii U so you can pretty much play some of the same party/work-out games on that system. Regardless, if you ever find yourself interested in it more it's always an option for another peripheral just like how I suggested Deadly Premonition. Sounds interesting! So does being "lead" mean you're in charge of a team/group of people or something? You're more experienced than I am in that subject so there's that. But yeah, I'm sure with the company’s name that you're with now you'll get better opportunities.

Report | 09/24/2014 2:47 pm

Reno Takamiya

Are you saying that you have mixed-feelings on whether or not to return to the gaming industry? I'm guessing you're having a better time working with NHR? I hope I got their name right it's been awhile since I've last seen it or used an automated check-out system.

I'm pretty much all Caucasian. Except for having German/European ancestry and extended family in England and Australia and other places. That must be an interesting mix of races to see I've never met a Yugoslavian person or any kind. I've been told that I have one good eye and one lazy but that's not really the same. I've heard of Asian's who'll have plastic surgery done to make their eye's look more like Caucasian's I wouldn't recommend it though to anyone or any type of serious surgery. Same with me on the N3DS. For one thing, I hope it ends up like the Nintendo DSi which only had '3' games released stateside and '5' in total with '2' that never made it outside or got cancelled. That's good to hear about your 3DS!

Well, as long as you're still interested in Deadly Premonition that's all that matters. It's not like it'll go anywhere unless it somehow becomes a collectible which I doubt and raises in price. The same developer has actually brought out D4 on the Xbox One which is an episodic adventure with controller/kinect support. I'll most likely play it with the Kinect if I ever get an Xbox One because I already have a Kinect on the 360 and I enjoyed it. Alright, thanks! I always thought an Internship was just for experience and not being paid for your time. Ah, I always thought that you were already "experienced" enough. Either way, with whatever different job you get you're always gaining more and more experience. Do you have another job already set for in the future or are you just speaking hypothetically? That's also good to hear! There's no need to make a job any harder than it should.

Report | 09/24/2014 3:21 am

Reno Takamiya

I'm afraid that last part of "which may or may" got cut off since Gaia has a "character" limit on comments where I wished they'd tell us and give us an edit button but what can you do? I'm guessing that you meant to say that it might not last? Yeah, I tend to notice how jobs don't always work out unless you have a stable job or something like tenure. Agreed. I can handle some typos/Engrish as long as I can discern/understand what they were trying to say. I'd actually find 1337 or "leet" speak to be more maddening myself than shorthand/text speak. Yeah, that tends to be the case especially with gamer's. It's like the old Abraham Lincoln quote about how you can please some people, and others, but you can never please everyone all of the time. Sword Art Online the Anime is good but you might have a different opinion than mine.

I was actually mistaken for being in my first-year of High School when I was like 12 or 13 years old. I guess I was just tall and already old looking enough to be in High School. That was also the time when my Brother and Sister were still in High School. Aren't you Cambodian? If you are, then I wouldn't mistake you for being Hispanic or Mexican because I see plenty of them and actually live close by a lot of them. I'd probably make the mistake of either Japanese or Chinese though unless your features are that distinct from those races. Yeah, some people are just horrible with their consoles/handhelds that's when it would have probably been better to buy that kid a Nintendo 2DS. Nintendo just announced the N3DS which I won't be getting when it releases or anytime soon and I'm not really a fan of "slight" upgrades in a console/handhelds life. I mean, I can understand it with Tablets/Smartphones and Next-Gen but not in a current handheld/systems life. I buy consoles/handhelds and games already knowing that what I purchase plays fine on my system unless it actually turns out to be a bad game. I'm also interested in SMT x FE but I'm pretty much interested in anything to do with SMT/Persona. I still need to get Fire Emblem: Awakening for the 3DS.

By the way, yesterday I distinctly remembered that I suggested the game Deadly Premonition a long, long time ago to you. I don't know why but it just came to me the other day. I just wanted to see if whether or not you're still interested in it. It happens to be on the PS3/PC now under the name Deadly Premonition: Director's Cut. I'd actually suggest either version because as much as I liked playing it on the Xbox 360 it had some wonky controls that were fixed in the newer version. It's also a bit like Resident Evil in terms of combat and just has a hysterical Japanese eccentric way of story-telling and strange inhabitants in Greenvale the town in which they live in.

As always, thanks for more information on being a tester! I'll have to look into either an internship/entry level if nothing else but I'd really like to make some money. I'd probably need to get more experience before that happened though. Except I think I just have one more question unless more crop up. Does being a QA/Tester have you do anything with development/programming or anything in the field of coding? I only ask because that might get a little confusing/difficult if that happened.

Report | 09/23/2014 9:55 pm

Reno Takamiya

It's actually a really interesting series and I've seen part of the first season and all of the second season. Personally, I enjoyed the first season more than the second, but that's only because they explored the MMO word more in SAO Season: 1 than they did with Season: 2 in the other MMO world. I'll agree about “Engrish” translations unless they're incomprehensible. However, if they were having issues with the translation I feel like they should have had XSEED help out or XSEED should have just picked up the game and localized it. That's been my experience with hearing about Dual Destinies. People have either had too much fun to notice all the typo's in the game but I'm really hoping that the next game has a more competent translation. Either way, I'm still interested in both Dual Destinies and the game for Sword Art Online. I used to always joke with the few employee's that I knew at my local GameStop before they decided to transfer them to another store. Haven't had that issue with pushy sales people either. I find that most of that hate that people have against GameStop tends to be misguided or blown out of proportion.

I don't know you personally or have seen you in real life but you might be visually older looking to people? Or it could be like you said and how you're taller than both of them. I'm a bit like you I was the shy person at school but when I was at home and with my family it was like I was a completely different person. I'm still a bit shy when I'm around my extended family though especially those that my cousins have married and I don't exactly know them well. But if I'm spoken to then I'll respond and answer them. Yeah, I feel comfortable around my family and I'm willing to talk with them without problems or issues. My PS3 and Vita were refurbished and they were without issues.

I'm interested in Lego City, Zombi U, Mario Kart 8, Windwaker HD (which I played before on the GameCube) Pikimin 3, Super Mario 3D World, Wonderful 101 and probably some others. Yeah, they tend to stay high in price because it's Nintendo and they more say when and if the prices going down especially if it’s a franchise of theirs. I'm also a fan of Miiverse and making messages/screenshots even if it's not for every game. I've been watching Hyrule Warriors on YouTube it looks fun but it's eerily quiet when it comes to the cutscenes. I wasn't expecting it to be fully-voiced but I miss the grunts, laughs and sounds that were in past/recent Zelda games. At least they show up on the battlefield but they could have also put LoZ music in the cutscenes.

Alright, thanks for the info on being a tester. I've actually read an article a long time ago about the low pay and how you have to keep repeating the same area over and over. But I'm still interested and if I can get any amount of money/salary then I'm there. Do you have any idea if you have to have a type of college degree or should I be fine after just only graduating high school? It sounds like some interesting and hard work from what you've explained.

Report | 09/20/2014 7:13 pm

Reno Takamiya

Yeah, I actually asked a person on YouTube who reviewed the Japanese version of Sword Art Online. I'm still awaiting an answer (if I ever get one from them) but I'll still get the game no matter what because a translation won't bother me unless it was in a language I don't even know. I've actually seen that the Phoenix Wright: Dual Destinies translation wasn't that great in English, full of typos and such. There used to be a few girls at my local GameStop but they transferred away or left for another store/job. Haha, that could get confusing between you and your sister for other people. Yeah, I'm not exactly great with crowds either. There was a game I used to play in school called "Do you like your neighbor?" and I mostly only ever asked people I knew because I didn't want to go outside my comfort zone. That's a lot of steps. I actually want a Wii U but I'd need to save $200 for the (refurbished) version on Nintendo's store.

I actually enjoy a great bit of scenery myself. Do you have any idea how much it pays to be a QA/Tester? I've also heard that you have to do write-ups on the games which I'm accustomed to doing since I already tend to type a lot. After programming a game, do you get tired of looking at it? That's the only thing I can think of when you don't exactly like testing it personally, but I could be wrong. I'm interested in Abyss on the 3DS because I never finished it on the PS2 and Layton/Wright as well. Dual Destinies I played the demo of and missed out on buying it on sale on the eShop. Thanks for the information on both of them! I can't remember which Wright was the last game I played, all I know is I usually only ever used guides on the internet to get through them. But I do enjoy the reasoning, logic and deductions like you. Are you excited for the new game with Sherlock Holmes and Iris Watson? Everyone seems to be excited to see Iris Watson in the the Phoenix Wright game even though the West has already made a female Watson in the TV series Elementary. I'll give them Iris Watson being an 8-yr old girl though. That hasn't exactly happened in Elementary.

Report | 09/20/2014 6:30 pm

Reno Takamiya

I've been great. Besides, all the Japanese/Niche games I want to play and don't have the money for. Tales Of Xillia 2 is a huge one that comes to mind. I'm also interested in Sword Art Online on the PS Vita but I've heard that the English translation is horrible. Seems like they basically took the "Engrish" translation from the Chinese/Taiwanese copy and put it in the Western release. I mean, I can understand given a copy in another region that was imported, but not a "full release" for an audience like the west. I’ll still get it regardless but it’s something to think about. I actually just went out and bought Murdered: Soul Suspect for my PS3 which is a western game I was just interested in it. They actually switched the guys at my local GameStop again. I’m sad because I liked the other guys very much and even the other guys before that more as well. So I (or my Brother) was carded for the game being 'M' rated. I don't have an Identification card because my family and/or Mother have no idea where my Birth Certificate is. So I'm just always joking that I'm an anomaly or I'm from the future. How was that Japanese festival? Why does it sound like the last one you'll go out? I should really start saving my money as well.

They had one done where I lived but I didn't exactly have a way to get there and I'm also shy. So I don't exactly go out to events and do anything unless it's with my Family or people I know. I've pretty much been buying a lot of physical games as well and not exactly finishing them. I split my time between here, watching tv and YouTube for Let's Play's/Game News. I also used to read but my schedule doesn't exactly call for it anymore but I wish it did. By the way, I always wanted to ask do you know anything about Beta/QA testing or game testing in general? I heard from my Mother about my cousin's friend who does something like that from home. I just wanted to ask if it was worth looking into it for me personally.

Haha, sounds like an interesting challenge. I bet you've been busy. I only ever get a notification that you long on and play Tales Of Abyss or Phoenix Wright/Layton on the 3DS. How do you like Phoenix/Layton?

Report | 09/20/2014 2:51 pm

Reno Takamiya

Boo! Hey, how's it going?

I found you a Harvest Moon: A New Beginning thread in the VGD. The topic creator is asking if anyone still plays the multiplayer section of it. By the way, I saw you peeking in that Final Fantasy topic. I posted in that thread under my alt (Akaru Renuji)

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