Thursday, June 2, 2011
 The Yakuza are believed to be one of the largest organized crime phenomena in the world and have been around longer than the Sicilian mafia. Their origins can be followed far back as to the year 1612 when men known as kabuki-mono (the crazy ones), came to the attention of local authorities. Their odd clothing, style, distinctive haircuts and anti-social behavior gained the attention of mainstream society. They have gained notoriety not just in Japan but around the world for their activities. In Japanese legal terminology, Yakuza organizations are referred to as bôryokudan, literally violence groups. Yakuza members consider this an insult, as bôryokudan is a term which can be applied to any violent criminal. It is generally believed that most Yakuza members come from poor backgrounds or are on the margins of society.They mainly make their livings from unlawful activities, such as gambling, drugs, prostitution and extortion. For many poor people the Yakuza have become like a family that protects them. After the earthquake in Kobe the Yakuza arranged financial aid and even a helicopter for local people most effected by it. Many local business see the extortion money as a form of 'tax' and the police are sometimes reluctant to become involved. For the Yakuza it doesn´t matter which country you come from or from which class of society you belong to, it is not too hard to become a member of the 'New Yakuza'. The Yakuza still see their role as that of taking care of those on the margins of society. The Yakuza is an all men's society. They don't generally trust women and view them as being weak. They believe that women cannot fight like men, that women are not born to fight. To a Yakuza member, the most important thing is courage. They are prepared to fight to the death, rather than lose the battle. Yakuza members must be willing to die for their boss. It's common within Yakuza circles to tattoo themselves. Their tattoos can depict their clan's crest. Some Yakuza members tattooed a black ring around the arm for each crime they committed. Tattoos were a mark of strength (some tattoos can take over 100 hours to do) and were also a sign that they were unwilling to accommodate themselves to societies rules and norms. Although tattoos have become mainstream in Japan as well as around the world it is not uncommon for public onsen (Japanese baths) and some capsule hotels not to admit people with tattoos as was my experience in Japan. Many of the older generation still associate tattoos with the criminal classes which may be the reason you don't see to many people showing them off in public places. reading on more (: Tuesday, May 31, 2011 what a depressing day today. wait, can a good thing be a cause of depression too? guess not. i think that tall people sweats lesser walking to school i really believe so. they get to walk with long strides while us short people have to walk much quicker just to catch up. hrmmm.. i was sweating quite badly this morning trying to catch up with long legs. listening to the music that loud and focusing on long legs, no wonder i didn't see Huda walking beside me. she had to tap me in order for me to realize ): but dude.. your hair. -.-" and then that Huda girl soooo confidently told me a wrong information. my dear, there's like a thousand others wearing the same exact jeans hoooh~ funny! actually my main purpose blogging today is to kinda talk about how freaking shitty the day was. in class. heh. first of all, no offence to any of my team mates if any of you are reading this. i seriously don't care what kind of people you are in life and it doesn't affect my life at all. and i for the love of god couldn't care shit if any of you can't ever find a job in life or got stuck with a freaking beer belly at home cradling your ten kids. but seriously, if you're in my team, i care. i DO care how efficient you are damn it! im not trying to say that i don't consider my classmates as friends but i don't know i have trust issues and then i have friends issue, so i think 6 weeks is too short for me to ever consider... you know.. well anyways. what im trying to say is that today's work was almost a solo work. its seriously sick and stupid that i have to tell each and every one of you what to do and how to do it. its kind of pathetic. they don't even have the initiative to at least do some research while im writing in the mahjong. do i seriously have to tell you guys what to research on. i mean if you really want to help, you would at the very least be on your laptop googling something, anything, not on fb damn it. and i have to tell that freak-living-in-her-own-world China shit what is needed again and again and again! i mean, get it in your head damn it! there's four things to do and i have to repeat that again and again, wtf. and for the love of god, thank you for keeping all the resources to yourself while i struggle with two childish boys who needs more attention than any girl with bimbo of the highest level. phew. okay that was fine. im not angry okay, im just saying, help me out guys -.-" and then i received the invitation card and i cant remember the way there, damn it i went there so many times before -.-" bedok, why bedok, why silat federation. what to wear, no heels. need to find heels. need to find guy partner. need. need. need. -.-" Monday, May 30, 2011  ELMO CUPCAKE (: it doesn't really look like Elmo huh, i thought so too. it looks kinda on the creepy side. hrmm. pedo Elmo? okay so it tastes like shit, honestly. not that i know what shit tastes like. metaphorically, hrmmm.. oh oh the eyes tastes good (: you're not reading this so its all fine. if you are..... well just know that I'm being honest. FYP-ing like a mad noob. sighs~ i really can't wait for the holidays! okay so we have to study and such but can you imagine the amount of sleep we get?! YIPPPPPEEE~ and its definitely movies weeeeek! i gotta catch up with whats on cinema. maybe a movie marathon.. hrmmm *hint hint* and Atikah, maybe i should drop by your school to visit ((: just a note, Brussels Sprouts taste like lama's butt. again, not that i know what it tastes like. hrmm.. ): Sunday, May 29, 2011  first of all, i would like to point out that yes, I've indeed dried up when it comes to artistic ideas. ): and i would also like to point out that I did a lot more than these (: but.. DAWWWWWW~ Its ARTY SUNDAYY~ hey hey, before you start judging, i DO have a life. these shirts, well It's supposed to be for national day -.- I know I know, it doesn't look like it belongs, but there's not much option when it comes to Sinagpore National day. i mean come one, what am i supposed to draw? stars and the lame ass merlion? >: [  loving my tumblr dashboard. see that's ^ is me not having a life. ): when was this even, must have been real depressed or something. HAHA omg the weird guy, damn I'm mean! -.-" i should really go to sleep. goodnight (: oh i realised that sometimes guys give out the best advice about their own kind. and i guess a friend of mine said sense : "Don't bother missing someone who treats you that way, if he cares even as a friend he wouldn't do that to you. as long as you know that you didn't do anything wrong ever to him, be okay. As long as you know, you've tried, be okay. If you think he thinks of you the same amount of time you think of him, you're seriously wrong. I'm a guy, and i don't spend my life fucking the internet or a book, i can tell."- A okay now, seriously goodnight ☮ Friday, May 27, 2011  Look at Ben. OMG~ a walking sex being. lets share cereal spoon. I've been experiencing this weird sticky feeling way down my esophagus. like phlegm but not really like phlegm like something stupid stuck there. tssk.. i keep trying to cough it out. but it's not going anywhere ladies and gentlemen.  Hassan Aziz, wait for me alright (: I'm pretty set on Armstrong Atlantic State University, just that money and missing my family is an issue of course. but i want it quite badly. if i have to work my ass slowly there, i will (: away from Singapore. perfect! Wednesday, May 25, 2011 it's really unfair ): what a strong lady she is. god bless her for breaking her silence. now now i gotta get back to studying and its raining so heavily ((: |
 No red meat and i hate fizzy drinks.i don't like Saving The Earth campaigns, i think that's just hypocritical bullshit. deaf inducing voice, protection needed. passionate about animals :3 i love books and coffee, big time. " family first before anything, that's the rule i would like to hold on to. My Mother. My Sister. My Brother. They matter, and i can't imagine not having them in my life. cheesy? i know, i am cheesy as hell. i treasure my friends a lot, if you play them out, i might smash your face. i won't try to please you, if you like me,lets be friends, if you don't, you just don't☮ ☜♥☞ oooh. and then there's him a very very important person. Existence very much valued.☜♥☞ the people. Airin. | Allie.| Edward.| Feeqs.| Fyt.|Gee. | April 2009 May 2009 June 2009 July 2009 August 2009 September 2009 October 2009 November 2009 December 2009 January 2010 February 2010 March 2010 April 2010 May 2010 June 2010 July 2010 August 2010 September 2010 October 2010 November 2010 December 2010 January 2011 February 2011 March 2011 April 2011 May 2011 June 2011 Designer : Chili. x o x o |