Rocketeer

I recently bought Triumph in the Skies series. 
There was a promotion, and I know if I don't get it now, it will forever be unavailable once it's out of stock. 

Listened to the theme song again along with the opening music video.

Then I remember liking the song. 
The first reason is one I don't want to make public, and the second,
because the lyrics felt like a man sincerely confessing his love for the one that he can no longer be with anymore. It's sad, and hopeful. 

So I feel the extreme need to translate it... again. Maybe in another perspective. 

愛上了 看見你 如何不懂謙卑
去講心中理想 不會俗氣
猶如看得見晨曦 才能歡天喜地
He fell in love with how she could speak of her dreams ambitiously. It was as though happiness could exist only with the sight of dawn. 

抱著你 我每次 回來多少驚喜
也許一生太短 陪著你
情感有若行李 仍然沉重待我整理
"I get pleasant surprises every single time I hold you when I'm back.. perhaps life is too short, and to be with you ...." To him, his feelings were like luggage, still waiting to be organized. 

天氣不似預期 但要走 總要飛
道別不可再等你 不管有沒有機
給我體貼入微 但你手 如明日便要遠離
願你可以 留下共我曾愉快的憶記
當世事再沒完美 可遠在歲月如歌中找你
"The weather isn't as forecasted.. but I have to go, I need to fly,"
Whether or not there's a chance, he can no longer wait for a farewell. 
"Give me your understanding - but your hand ..... if you need to leave tomorrow,
I hope you can let the happy memories you've had with me remain..
so that when everything is no longer perfect,
I can search for you in the far away songs of our years," 

再見了 背向你 回頭多少傷悲
也許不必再講 所有道理
何時放鬆我自己 才能花天酒地
"Goodbye," his back towards her. How much sorrow would turning around cause? 
Perhaps there's not need to speak of any more logic..
"When can I relax myself - and finally have some fun?" 

抱著你 我說過 如何一起高飛
這天只想帶走 還是你
Holding her, he explained how they could fly up high together..
Up until today, the one he wants to take away is still her.

如重溫往日郵寄 但會否疲倦了嬉戲
If past letters were reminisced, would it wear the act down? 

Lumo Deliveries

Yesterday I was trying to order dinner. But instead of foodpanda, I wanted to see if there were any other similar services I could use. So I searched delivery on the App Store.

I found a game called Lumo Deliveries and I was instantly attracted to its artwork:

Coffee HAHA. I find game art like this refreshing.

When it started, I realized that it could just be a fancy tap genre kinda game:

tap tap tap~ to make delivery

I simply thought it'd be about leveling up your driver, vehicle and after that, more tapping. You know.. like Tap Titans. These kinda games always occupy me for about a few days, after which I'd be lazy to continue tapping and finally delete it.

But this was different. ... of course it's different. Otherwise, I wouldn't be writing about it.

Lumo Deliveries is set for world domination ~ through delivery.

As you can see, I just started.. and I already dominated China. Yep China.

While this was an indie that stood out for me, I am not particularly hooked to it. But I am still keeping it in my phone, for the amount of effort that has been put upon it.

For starters: 

What an awesome Options screen.

Next: this is a domination through delivery game - which means you need to have drivers and vehicles. Your drivers need to stay loyal, and your vehicles needs reliability and of course, coffee cup holders. For every unique driver that you hire, they are delivered to you in the most sinister way possible. 

How grand. Plus.. 

Doesn't the character art somehow rekindle childhood memories? ^^

The fact that little details are emphasized on is a plus point for me. 

As you explore the game, you'll realize that there are a lot of things that you can fiddle with. 

For instance - your driver's loyalty is dwindling? 

Mindfuck them.

Have some time to spare? Tag your driver along during their delivery journey, and collect some coins and heck, some coffee cups!

The background varies according to the location you are delivering to. Also note that you can tinker with your vehicle's stats on the spot as you are making delivery. That said, your drivers too, of course have their profile which you can improve. 

I find this to be a nice game to fill up time.. especially if you're stuck waiting on something e.g. your girlfriend in the changing room, or your friend's getting a tattoo or simply just because you want to take a break from work. So on your break you wanna dominate the world in another dimension. That's not too shabby. 

The only weakness of the game is that the developers did not attempt to make it more engaging. With the power of their little efforts, they could easily make the game more interesting by adding funky daily quests, unique ways to maintain each unique character's loyalty etc But of course, I'm not the developer, I may be spitting out difficult suggestions, but as a casual gamer, these would be the things keeping me hooked - your originality. 

I searched for more games from the developer, but Lumo Deliveries was the only one thus far. I hope they're still in the field making more games~ 

If you stumble upon this post, and is trying to cure boredom, give this game a try. It could've been updated (the older this post gets, the higher the possibility :P) and I pray for awesome updates! 

This is a beautiful game which may or may not be on its way to getting improved. 

Finally, 

Lots of love. They're loading. Please wait.

tHank You for breAthing

even if it's a sigh,
I'm thankful for breathing
even on sleepless nights,
the pillow's embrace is welcoming
the applause that i used to dream of is in the past
now I become mesmerized with my daughter's clap
I can't say that I have lost everything
because even after losing 99
I still find little things impressive
I laugh
to me, the words 'I wanna die'?
no, let it be
the things that make me breathe
the calm rain
the sweet taste of killing time with my friends
red flowers, blue flowers,
the cloud flowers in early mornings
plenty of laughter blossoms in the garden called love
bloom, my heart rested
the winds in Jeju island
the night lights in Seoul
Epik High's music I hear on the streets while walking
the eyes of my wife and my baby
can I stop suffering now?
can I stop being in fear now?
can I laugh as much as I have cried?
get up and stand up
when I opened up my fists, a handshake was welcoming me
when I opened up my heart, an applause was welcoming me
the wrinkles on my forehead disappeared
and the sky was full of smiles
I swallowed a mouthful of happiness
let it go, child, I let it go ma
those hopeful hands I wanted to grab so much
I had too much hope and too many dreams
it was so high and I couldn't reach
but I don't wanna lose it
the closed heart was so narrow and was unable to contain
it would break due to too much force
you don't wanna see
I was ashamed
for a minute
for only just a minute
everybody makes mistakes and misunderstands
get your mind right go straight, balance yourself
and first, go find your L O V E that you have lost
then second, find your dream and regain your confidence
third, to my friend who helped me so much
here I go
being normal is good enough
I'm curious of the drama's ending that I don't usually watch
it was uncomfortable to even listen to music
but the singers that I like kept releasing albums
by watching variety shows that I did not want to be in
I regained the laughter that I had completely forgotten about
thank you, all the people on TV
there are still many empty notebooks to be filled
there are still many people to take care of
there are still many questions that have not been answered
and many answers that have not been received

smile

latergo

i see you when i close my eyes

maybe one day i'll understand why

everything i touch surely dies

staring at the ceiling in the dark

same ol' empty feeling in the heart

cuz love comes and it won't pass

i see you when i fall asleep

but you're not mine to touch or to keep

i love you too much

i dived too deep

so i let you go

i try

and i try

Passionate Goodbye

turn up the volume a bit more
so I can show myself
so I can tell everyone about my past stories
dear friend
don't give up
if you want to
run all you want
let's sing all night
when this night passes
everything will be over
this picture was completed with each of our pencils
I will never be able to forget
I will forever hang it up in my heart
my precious one
goodbye now
the brightly shining eyes
the days we used to love
goodbye now
the bright memories that burn underneath the moonlight
let's say a passionate goodbye
a star with a dream
yeah it's like
a bee that dreams of spring
still not fully awake
at the end of the ocean
with puffy cheeks
not using a blanket in the winter
this path is harder than I thought
OK doesn't come as easily
they tell me to just do what I've been doing
then at some point
I realised that I am happy
they say that where I've been crashed against is a stepping stone
they say that it's my limit so I run away
with the goal right in front of me
I throw up all of my fear on this stage
in this place where my dreams came true
I hope the day when we can call this day a memory will come quickly
because I believe we can meet again
let's say a passionate goodbye

the tersakiti

have you ever felt the distance between us
that has been growing ever since
I didn't believe how you've broken
our love that I never wanted to end
you left
leaving me behind
have you never realised that it's me you've hurt
you left with the promise that you've broken
god please help me remove my love
I want to be happy even without
I know it won't be easy for me to forget everything
I go for

feeling like it.

There aren't any epiphanies tonight.
But I just feel like blogging.

朋友從來不用一份承諾
卻也依然真心為我
就你一個

Teehee. Andy Lau's lyrics.
I LOVE HIM (if you don't already notice).

..especially when he writes songs about friends.
It always feel like it's spot on.

隨著美酒三杯干了就當啊講笑

I remember he once said that, before, he doesn't believe in friends, especially those in his field.
Then one day, because of a friend's death, he realised they're important. Ya.
I don't know why I'm saying that here and now but ya.

I think my blog is boring because over the past few years, I haven't changed much.
I don't know if it's because I'm not committed to a full time job.
Maybe.
But does it matter?

I'm not sure if I like who I am now.
But as long as you like who I am now, I hope to stay the same.

Tonight I was asked:
what is it about me that's so lovable
I was asked to answer that question.
..and I don't know the answer.
Is a reason really needed for loving someone?
It suddenly struck me that people ask this because they're doubting themselves.
In that case.. don't doubt yourself!
..because I don't know what made me start loving you, but it's not like I'm going to stop,
and I don't feel like stopping anyway.
..and as long as you keep trusting me,
it's going to be hard for me to stop.

I'd be incapable of leaving you.. regardless of the nature of our love.

..and because it's you, because you gave me that security that it's possible for someone to love someone else that much and not have any passionate feelings for each other, I think that's exactly why I can be so loving.
..because you trust me!
..and I am truly grateful for that x)
Ooh. I guess I did have an epiphany.