Have you ever dreamed that you could fly? What if I told you that those dreams could become a reality? Believe it or not, a girl named Natsumi Hayashi has found out how to fly - or, at least take pictures that make it look like she's flying. Each day she posts a new photo of herself levitating in various situations. Here are a few of my favorites:
The "yowayowa camera woman diary," as it's called, originally was just a photography blog, mostly featuring Natsumi's cats. She dabbled in levitating photography, but it wasn't until September of 2010 that she really embraced the flying pictures. Slice of Fried Gold has featured flying photos before, but these were the first ones that made me remember the feeling I get from the dreams where I'm flying. . .which are much better than the dreams where I'm running away from that furry jelly bean monster and I can't run fast because my pants keep falling down. That dream sucks.
Since the posts in October were full of such doom and gloom, I think it's time we lighten the mood a bit. I think it's time that we have a little fun. I think it's time. . .for Yatta!!
Now, before you start thinking the Japanese are weirder than you already thought they were, this is actually a comedy bit. This song/video (sent in by, alert reader, Ryan) came from a sketch comedy show in Japan called Silly Go Lucky. The video features a fictional group named Happa-tai (Green Leaves). It's supposed to be a parody of Japanese boy bands. Still, this parody makes you wonder what kind of boy bands they actually have over there. . .
What? You want to know what they're saying? Very well, faithful readers, here are the lyrics translated into English (thank you SongMeanings.net) so you can now sing along with Happa-tai! Just like you've always wanted!!!
G R Double-E N Leaves G R Double-E N Leaves
It's so easy! Happy-go-lucky! We are the world! We did it! Whoo! Whoo! Whoo! Whoo! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! (Unh!)
All right! All right! We're doin' great in college! All right! All right! Made president at our jobs! Long as we've one leaf on, we're doin' fine! Hey, we're lucky just 'cause we're alive!
All right! All right! We've been confirmed for the prize! All right! All right! We're representing Japan! We're so healthy, it just makes ya sick! Everybody say "All right!"
Japan's got crises (but) Tomorrow's wonderful Even if somebody's mean to us, we just go to bed and Snore! Snore! Snore! Snore! Pass! Pass! Pass! Pass! (Good morniiiiing!)
All right! All right! We got nine hours of sleep! All right! All right! Woke up and jumped outta bed What kinda great things might await us now? Hey, we're lucky just 'cause we're alive!
All right! All right! If there's a change in you All right! All right! Then the whole world will change too. Getting through it unhurt's the best of all. Just stand up straight because it feels greeeaat!!
I drink water that's tasty! (All right!) I get in the sun and feel toasty! (All right!) Havin' a belly laugh's fun! (All right! All right!) Try keeping dogs--they're cute! (All right!)
[Repeat]
As we brushed past each other, you favored me with a smile. It's okay if we never meet again. I'm lucky you were here just for a while!
We've got recession these days...in goverment we've no faith. Could we hit "reset," that'd be number one! And since we're all here, it's just so much fun!
All right! All right! In university class All right! All right! We've got a movie star! Long as we've one leaf on, we're doin' fine! We're all together, it's a happy time!
All right! All right! Long as we still can breathe in... All right! All right! Long as we still can breathe out... We're so healthy, it just makes ya sick! Everybody say "All right!"
I know that we all, at some point in our lives, have asked ourselves the question "Could I beat up a bear?"
This video may change your answer to that question:
This clip was sent to me by, alert reader, Dustin. As far as he and I can tell, this video is completely legit. Claude (that's his name) is a black bear that lives in the Asa Zoo in Hiroshima, Japan. He's been there since 2002 and his interests include eating, swimming and twirling around sticks. You can see more of his stick hijinks by clicking here.
Now, if you think that first video was cool, watch it again with this song playing in the background
