Samoa Tsunami and Indonesia Earthquake : IS It Us Who Did It?

***the normal sex post update is pulled over in respect of these tragedies***

Today, i bought a book titled The World Without Us by Weisman, which is basically about how the world will cope without us human destroying it.

Just a few chapters into it, came the tragic news of earthquake-induced tsunami hitting the little known Samoa, killing hundreds, and the figure will probably goes higher as the picture get clearer.

And another earthquake hits Indonesia, sending tremors to neighboring states and tsunami warning to Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and India.

It make me wonder, did we human caused all these?

The frequency of mega calamities has increased. Some blame global warming, some say punishment from God, some say it is sign of World's End.

I think its the first one - global warming. A degree of Celsius increase causing the whole balance tipsy turvy. In turn inducing more mega disasters. Like the many we had nowadays.

And yeah, if we don't mend our way, we might be creating our own End of Days, with or without God's help.

DS extends his condolences to the victims of both calamities. May God bless their souls, those still among us and those who are not.

***the normal sex post update is pulled over in respect of these tragedies***

The Passing of Yoshito Usui - Crayon Shin Chan No More

I had been reading Crayon Shin Chan for as long as i started to read manga (that is comic in Japanese). It had literally accompany me growing up, though Shin Chan had never grow from his 5 years old.

But Crayon Shin Chan is no more, with the tragic passing of its mangaka (that is the artist) Yoshito Usui.

The great Usui had entertained us for decades, with the Shin Chan first making us laugh in 1990. The simplicity of life in Shin Chan had always found a place in my heart, in a vain attempt in keeping my sanity in the complexity of adult life. How life was so simple in Shin Chan world, and blissful.

I will always remember Usui as the best mangaka who created laughters around the world, and Shin Chan who grew up with me.

It is doubtful if anyone could step in his shoe to recreate the magic in Shin Chan's world.

My condolences to the families and friends of Yoshito Usui.

Goodbye Usui, Goodbye Shin Chan, my faithful friend.

(pictures from Subbie's blog (her link to Shin Chan here) and the last pic from asianpopcorn)

note : Usui had submitted two installments to his publisher. The manga will continue in Manga Town maagazine until the December issue (to be published in November). For those like me who buy the book, maybe we will have a volume 50.