Tekken 2 Emotionless Passion Kazuya's Theme (Extended)

Snow Ghosts: And the World Was Gone

You said you'd wait forever
But I blinked
And the world was gone
You wade through the water
Slowly your hands grow numb
I wish you felt me falling
I wish you'd watched over me
You said you'd wait forever
But I blinked
And the world was gone
And the world was gone
And the world was gone

I run through your head
Loud with a nightmare
Brushing your skin with my breathing
Turn out the light
And every nightlight
Run you can run you can run
I blink and the world was gone
I blink and the world was gone
I blink and the world was gone

You said you'd wait forever
But I blinked
And the world was gone
You wade through the water
Slowly your hands grow numb
I wish you felt me falling
I wish you'd watch over me
You said you'd wait forever
But I blinked
And the world was gone
And the world was gone
And the world was gone

Review of Naruto #629

This young man does an excellent job with his review of this episode in the Naruto series.

Naruto is a Japanese manga, which was first published in 1997. It was later made into an anime, which ran from October 3, 2002 to February 8, 2007.

The folks from Monday's Music Moves Me reminded me that it's Labor Day in the U.S. I'm going to do something a little different and dedicate this Sad Songs collection from Naruto to my kindred spirits who labor on in a life with mental illness. 
Every member of the KHEL 666 Krew lives with mental illness. I have type 2 bipolar disorder, and I know that what comes easily to normal people is often a struggle for those of us who are mentally ill. For us, staying alive can be a struggle, and not everyone wins the battle.

We've all heard the well-meaning advice. "Just cheer up. Just stop that stinkin' thinkin'. I know just how you feel." 

The problem with the last one in particular is that if the person saying those words doesn't have a mood disorder, then they really don't know how it feels.Think about how you felt the last time something really bad happened to you. Sometimes we feel that way for what would seem to be no reason at all. It can become impossible to perform optimally when just getting out of bed is a struggle.

We've also heard things which are far less well-meaning. Lazy. Crazy. Stupid. Words like this certainly don't help. In fact, this kind of stigma causes people living with mental illness to remain ostracized and to be ashamed to seek help. In some cases, these words even kill.

It seems like many creative people struggle with mental illness. In fact, the same areas of the brain responsible for creativity are also heavily involved in conditions such as bipolar disorder, so there is a strong correlation. However, not all creative people are mentally ill, and not all mentally ill people are creative.

Creative pursuits can help people with mental illness cope with the difficulties they face. I wish I could say I was artistic, but I'm hard pressed even to draw stick figures. I like to write because it gives me an outlet for my emotions, and, for a time, takes me away from a life which has been very difficult in many ways.

Whatever your Labor in this life--whether you have a mental illness, a physical handicap, or are simply trying to keep on keeping on in this sometimes harsh world, I wish you well today and every day.

Peace,

DJ Helena

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Crazy Town in Looney Land

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Five UN Friday

Click the Big Five to play along.

I read a poem about unrequited love, and when I saw the Five on Friday prompt, I thought of several songs that have a word beginning with "un" in the title. So today I present Five Un Friday for your listening pleasure. Enjoy!

~DJ Ursula~

B is for Background Music

One might not think much about background music, but it can mean the difference between a bland video and one that catches the viewer's attention. Take a look at this video of snapshots from Debrecen, Hungary. Without the music, it would be just a bunch of pictures, and the viewer would likely become distracted quickly. 

Background music is an important element of movies. Think about a favorite horror movie. It's likely that creepy background music added an element of fear. Personally, I find the music from The Omen to be some of the spookiest I've ever heard. 

As a Catholic (faithful then, fallen now, but once a Catholic, always a Catholic. Some of you will know just what I mean) I found the concepts of The Omen and The Exorcist to be frightening anyway, but the music really added to the eerie atmosphere. However, on its own, I find Tubular Bells to be pretty and soothing. The music from The Omen? I'm not about to sit in the dark listening to that!

Do you have any favorite background music? Sometimes the soundtrack is better than the film itself!

~DJ Opal~

Beauty is Within Us

Beautiful music from Ghost in the Shell.

Pulp Fiction Soundtrack

"Pulp Fiction" Playlist

American Beauty Soundtrack

The soundtrack for the film American Beauty is haunting and lovely. Very nice background music for writing.

My late uncle taught a film in American culture class. He thought that the lead male character in the film was weak and repulsive.

Mafia II Playlist

Hey everyone, please check out my playlist featuring songs from the award winning video game Mafia II. This soundtrack is simply amazing!

Dirty Dancing

Sure wish I could dance like this. It's a miracle when I don't step on my husband's feet! Miss you, Patrick Swayze. Such a lovely person taken too soon.

Tales of the Abyss

Sometimes video games have really nice soundtracks. I've watched my son and nephew play this one.