Ya gini deh, klo Dora bangun pagi…
date : May 13, 2008, Wednesday
time : 7:29 AM
music : Ne-Yo [Because of You - album] & w-inds. [Ameato – single]
2 hari ini nggak tau, aku tidur klo malem!
(fyi, I'm a nigthawk. I sleep when the dawn is comin' and waking up all nite. and yes, I do my work at nite. it’s a home-work btw, not that im working outside.)
sbenarnya msh punya tanggungan download Yahoo!LIVE talk-nya w-inds. tp krn 'lumayan', 324Mb, jadi harus ke warnet jam 4 pagi utk bisa dl cepet krn jam segitu biasanya nggak rame orang. (hehehe! ini tips manjur 4 all of u guys whos reading this!)
last nite, I'm working myself making choco-cereal, (spt biasa, buat dijual, cari dana KKN-nya Nanil), udah gitu, nunggu sampe jam 4 kupikir bisa ttp 'buka mata' sambil ntn film, tp ttp aja! ntn Dead Run-nya Tegoshi Yuya malah akhirnya DIA yg ntn aku tidur! wahahaha!!!
makanya hari ini bangunnya pagi bwanget…
td mlm kolaps jam dua-an…
(sambil ditonton Tegoshi Yuya…) (>__<)Q
yowis lah! pagi ini jawab question ajah!
kmren nemu translate-an interview w-inds. di majalah JUNON, bulan April 2005 (klo nggak salah) somebody translated them, so I give credits to that person. (lupa nemunya dimana. hehehe)
judul article-nya sih JUNON 333 Questions. (w-inds. kan ber3) jadi masing2 dapet 111 Qs. tp asyik, jadi aku pengen ngejawab juga. wahahaha! tadinya pun mw jawab sendiri, tp jawabannya Keita ada yg lucu, kaya mimpi kakeknya berubah jadi monster. wehehehe! then I decided to include his answers too. (as a comparison maybe?)
so, if I could write an article on the magazine, it could be:
111 BATTLE QUESTIONS
KEITA TACHIBANA VS EDWINA FEDORA
Keita: Ah~ Too many questions! (laugh) -> blom apa2, dy udah ngeluh! (>_<)p
Dora: Horraaayy!!! QUESTIONS!!! (hahahaha!!)
Q1 First is a question about work. What was your reaction when you first heard the group name "w-inds."?
K： I only thought, "Eh? Kaze?"
D：Hahaha! I'm not in a group called w-inds. but I think its great if I was in ;p
Q2 Do you remember the first time you gave out an autograph?
K： Er... don't remember...
D：heee? I gave them for free (n_n)v
Q3 Out of your songs, which song did you think had the best prelude?
K： Super lover 〜I need you tonight〜
D： Dilemma
Q4 What do you like about being a part of w-inds.?
K： When we're working, because we have three people, the other two can help me out during interviews.
D：Wahahah! surely cannot answer this question, I'm not a member of w-inds.
Q5 When you feel depressed, what comforts you?
K： Sleep!
D：Sleep.
Q6 What do you think you're lacking the most right now?
K： Muscles! Ah, are you talking about work? I guess it would be extended stamina. Because I'm the type who burns out quickly, I always feel really tired when time wears on.
D：Discipline! in everything I do! well, 'lazziness' is really a BIG thing to fight, eh?
Q7 From now on we'll be talking about romance! What's the age range for possible love interests?
K： From 3 to 80 years old (laugh)
D：From 4, kindergarten age to… the very end of your age. =)
Q8 When you have a girlfriend, will you go and investigate her?
K： Though I won't be like a nosy friend asking all kinds of questions, I might ask her casually. But if I ask the actual person, maybe I'll get lies too!
D：Not gonna buzzy up, but ask him anyway. what he says is what I believe in, coz in relationship trust is important. but experience told me that sometimes you hafta also listen to ur friends. (hey, the Q shud change into 'boyfriend' 4 me)
Q9 Are you a distrustful person?
K： No no, my body and mind are both very chaste! (laugh)
D：Aaa! of course not!my brain is not clever enough to create it. hahaha!
Q10 After you get a girl/boyfriend, will you be talking everyday on the phone?
K： No. I'm the type who'll worry about bugging her, and wait for her to call instead.
D：Nope. one day passed quickly, it feels like you just call 5 minutes ago then you call again. if sumtin happen, bad things or so,then I'll call him to let him know.
Q11 Will you be jealous of their past?
K： Depends on what kind of past.
D：Past is past. if its over the its okay.
Q12 What if she/he had dated many people before?
K： I don't think I'll be really jealous of something like that!
D：sonna no kanke nee yo! (^__^)v I'm not gonna think about that!
Q13 Can you understand the feelings of a girl who'd look through her boyfriend's cellphone?
K： Though it's not that I don't understand... doing things like that is wrong!
D：Maybe she feels like her boyfriend is cheating on her.
Q14 What's the first thing you look at when you meet a girl/boy?
K： Eyes.
D：Eyes.
Q15 Do you think a guy and a girl can be just friends?
K： No, I don't think so. I think one side has to like the other.
D：Depands. But there also a possibility that they would realize there's a 'chemistry' between them, or at least one person has.
Q16 When you're talking to your friends and you mention your girl/boyfriend, would you say bad things about her even by accident?
K： No, I won't say bad things about her.
D： I don’t even wanna say bad things about him.
Q17 Do you feel that you have to be the one to treat during dates?
K： Of course, guys always have to treat~ even if she says "I'm not used to being treated," I still won't care! (laugh)
D：Boys would take over these things, but I don’t mind to treat. coz sometimes being treated for always can cause uncomfortable feeling. ah, dunno how to say this… (laugh)
Q18 What if she/he asks you "Who's more important, me or your friends?"
K： I'd say her. (laugh) I'm not the type who doesn't like to be bound.
D：He is. Ahahaha! Though I'm not gonna abandon my friends juz bcoz of him.
Q19 What kind of food do you hope she/he'll cook for you?
K： Something healthy would be best. I don't like fish, so vegetarian meals would be pretty good.
D：Somethings healthy, yes. I prefer fish than meat. hm… and salad is a must.
Q20 What if she/he had plastic surgery before?
K： Probably a "Eh? Which part?" kind of feeling! (laugh)
D：Hah? What would he need a plastic surgery? (laugh)
Q21 What if you lost the matching ring that you bought with your girl/boyfriend?
K： Secretly go and buy one that looks exactly the same, and never tell her!
D：I think, no matter what happen I just gonna tell him and apologize. He might be angry but I'm sure we can make it through.
Q22 Kaguya Hime, Cinderella and Snow White, which one do you like?
K： I don't understand your meaning! (laugh) Anyone besides Kaguya Hime, because if she has to go back to the moon I'll be very sad.
D：Aaah! difficult question! (laugh) hm… Snow White. I think bcoz the prince is more handsome than Cinderella's prince. hahaha!
Q23 "I'll never try romance!" Ever thought that before?
K： Ahaha~ yup (laugh)
D：Nope. I tried that.
Q24 Would you fall in love at first sight?
K： Yes! Liking someone from their appearance can really happen!
D：Yes! I dunno how could that be, but that happen to me!
Q25 What kind of looks do you like?
K： Doesn't matter what she looks like, if there isn't a part of her that makes me go "Wow~", then I probably wouldn't like her.
D：The looks that really suits him. Not 'too much' and probably the eyes-expression when looking.
Q26 Fuller figures and skinnier figures, which one do you like more?
K： I won't mind the body types.
D：Eeerr, skinnier figures is bad, hm… Tachibana Keita-muscle-body would be okay. hahaha!
Q27 What kind of special features do you think you have when it comes to romance?
K： Nothing nothing nothing!
D：HAHAHA!! betsuni! just think before you act. (>_<)"
Q28 What would you do if you fell in love with your friend's girl/boyfriend?
K： That's too awful~ (laugh) What to do? If I really did like her then I might try to win her love, but I'll only really know if that ever does happen in real life.
D：WHOA! I don’t want to be in that situation! it’s a hard shoes nee~ maybe I'll give up.
Q29 Being dedicated to someone and having someone dedicated to you, which do you like more?
K： I like both.
D：Of course both.
Q30 Well, what about pursuing someone and being pursued?
K： It's fun to pursue someone, it's a thrilling kind of feeling. I guess I don't really like being pursued!
D：Being pursued, if it is in a good way. Hey, coz I'm a girl, Keita! Hahaha!
Q31 Even if it's something you don't want to do, will you do it if your girl/boyfriend asks?
K： Yes. Like for example if we're watching a movie, even if the movies we want to watch aren't the same, I'll watch with her.
D：If I'm able to do it, then why not? I'm with him, right?
Q32 Do you think living together is a bad thing?
K： I think it's alright. Sorry, can I ask a question? There's too much of a disproportion between the work related and romance related questions! (laugh) Are you still going to ask questions about love?
D：If the things are going into a serious way, then I think its alright. Hey, Keita! This is still a question about love! (>_<)"
Q33 Then I'll just ask one more question, do you think dating has to be the premise for marriage?
K： Yes!
D：Yes!
Q34 It's time for personal questions! What do think your qualities are?
K： I'm really tall.
D：I'm a good listener.
Q35 What about faults?
K： Easily hyper.
D：Time manage.
Q36 What's your motto?
K： I like the word "Ganbatte".
D："What you wanna do just do."
Q37 What kind of TV show do you like to watch?
K： I really like watching drama series, I'd get immersed in the plot immediately, and get moody because of it. That's why both my parents think I'm "too obsessed"!
D：Japanese drama series. There's a lot of things I got from watching them. I don’t watch indonesian drama. they're just a bunch of crap with no meaning at all.
Q38 What have you been watching right now?
K： H2.
D：Ahaha! ironically, I'm not watching anything right now. (laugh) but I'll write Tanaka san Go really soon.
Q39 When watching TV, what do you do when you see your own gum commercial?
K： Nothing much, just make an "ah!" sound.
D：heheheheee... I'm not in any gum commercial. (laugh)
Q40 What do you think is the lowest act?
K： Spitting on the streets, that's really annoying!
D：Throwing garbage anywhere. It seems like you are uneducated.
Q41 Do you have any pet phrases?
K： (in a really unhappy tone) Still want a bit more muscle? Didn't you say it was enough? No! I'm still too skinny!
D： I wanna do my diet seriously!! (>_<)"
Q42 What's something that once you start, you can't stop?
K： Probably videogames! I've been obessed with online games lately, those first-person shooter ones. Just this morning I woke up at 6 in the morning to play and didn't stop until 11, I couldn't even figure out why I woke up at 6 in the morning in the first place. (laugh)
D：Um… internet browsing. AH! yes, internet browsing! once I found new stuff and want to download it, then I'll go crazy bout it. even though I tell myself 'okay, its time to go, its time to go' but still my eyes wont let go of it, and keep looking for links. (laugh)
Q43 If you can only eat just one kind of food starting now, for the rest of your life, what would you choose?
K： Cow tongue BBQ
D：Pasta. With Tuna dressing. hahha!
Q44 Ever dieted?
K： No.
D：I'm on it.
Q45 Who do you shop with often?
K： I don't shop, even if I do I go alone.
D：My sister.
Q46 What did you want to be when you were small?
K： Soccer star. And Tuxedo Kamen from Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon (laugh)
D：I want to be everything! (^_^)" newscaster, singer, even a tennis player (laugh). Hey, my obsession was Ranger Pink of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers!
Q47 The final match for the World Cup is about to start, what do you want to say to Coach Zico?
K： "Ganbatte Kudasai!"
D：I don’t know Coach Zico, I just know Coach Osim. (laugh), but well, "ganbatte kudasai!" would be the best. (n_n)v
Q48 If you are forced to pick, what kind of fan are you?
K： A gaming fan, probably.
D：An internet fan, of course.
Q49 Do you sing w-inds. songs at KTV? [ie. Karaoke]
K： Absolutely not! To be honest, I really don't go to KTV, but if I do sing I guess it would be Mr. Children.
D：Hahaha! Yep! and Ashlee Simpson's Pieces of Me is a must!
Q50 What do you think people around you think about you?
K： Probably assumed to be really gentle and quiet!
D：Creative and sleepless person. (laugh)
Q51 Is it true?
K： Yes, lately I really have been pretty quiet (laugh)
D：Ahahaha! Yes, its true! I definitely sleep, but when I do that, theyre busy with their activities, so they just would contact me. (laugh)
Q52 The address book in your cellphone, are there more males or females?
K： Of course more males.
D： I dunno, 50-50 maybe.
Q53 Which icon do you like in the cell phone emails/messages?
K： The smiley symbol.
D：The smiley symbol.
Q54 Name three strengths that you think you have?
K： Eh~ Really tall, and relatively strong. (after 10 seconds of silence) There's no more, once again... Mmm, I guess being good at video games counts too.
D：I can stay awake longer than anyone. Hahaha! lately I'm good at doing needle-work. and the last one is… I'm good at creating/designing stuff
Q55 Do you want still want to be a man/woman in your next life?
K： Yes, I do.
D：Yes, I do.
Q56 At what time would you think "I'm an idiot"?
K： When I'm building muscles like mad.
D：Thinkin about the past and all the 'idiot' times I've been goin thru.
Q57 Anyone you respect?
K： Professional fighter Yamamoto KID-san, and the reason is because he has a lot of muscle.
D：Stephen King, of course.
Q58 If you were to write an autobiography, what would the book title be?
K： (Immediately) "Colorful Life". Doesn't matter if it's happy or unhappy events, I want to write down everything that's happened up til now, and write a conclusion about how I have changed as a person. The part that will most likely use up the most trees will probably be the period from our debut to present, so I guess the part about work. Then after that will be a complete ending.
D："The Journey". Going thru life is like walking on a long road. some paths would feel flawless, but some are really rough and stony. but that’s the interesting path of a journey. It will be a lonely one or cheery one with friends, its my life. Of course the book wouldn’t be having a conclusion before I die right? (laugh)
Q59 What kind of new electronics have you bought lately?
K： A really small PS2, I bought it before we went to Taiwan. I haven't really changed cellphones lately either, I'm not really the type who likes new electronics.
D：Hm… I didn’t buy some electronics stuff lately.
Q60 What have you done for your sisters lately?
K： Gave them New Year money.
D：Helping her making choco-cereal to be sold for her university project activity.
Q61 How do you usually address your mother?
K： Oi! (laugh) Or "Oi oi" and "obaasan" [Ahahaha XD *is amused* BTW, obaasan means old hag or grandmother.]
D：Mom.
Q62 What do you do with clothes that you can't wear anymore?
K： Store them deep in my closet, I won't throw them away.
D：Still keeping them, while thinking "someday I'll wear them again". (laugh)
Q63 What kind of colonge do you use?
K： I don't wear cologne.
D：I don’t wear cologne.
Q64 What household chore are you most apt at?
K： Nothing, I absolutely can't. I tried cooking awhile ago, but I got tired of it really quickly (laugh)
D：Eeeeh~ sweeping? mopping? Ah! I'm not really apt in every household. just so-so. Oh! maybe watering plant! (laugh)
Q65 Do you throw out your own garbage?
K： Yes, how should I say this?
D：Of course.
Q66 What is your favourite movie?
K： My favourite is “Armageddon”.
D："The Green Mile"
Q67 What is the one thing that you've been most proud of lately?
K： I've won all the arm wrestling matches that I've been in so far, haven't lost yet!
D：I could make a plastic trash into sumtin's useful, I'll fight for global warming.
Q68 Any countries that you want to go?
K： There's a lot of places that I want to go. We went to Taiwan last year and held a concert there, so we also want to go to Korea. But I think the place I want to go to the most is Europe, just standing at one of their street corners would be really great. But flying for more than three hours will be too rough, because I can't sleep on planes, so I'll feel even more tired.
D：Aah~ let see here; I want to go Japan, I still wanna go to Canada and I also wanna go to Europe, I wanna see those beautiful old buildings. I wanna go to LA too! well, its quiet 'aroundthe world', eh? (laugh)
Q69 Within your financial limits, what do you want to buy?
K： A sofa, because the one I have now is really old, and I want to get a new one.
D：A pack of phosphorescent stars for my bedroom's roof.
Q70 Have you cried recently?
K： Just when I sneeze.
D：After watching touching movie.
Q71 In your life up to this moment, what have you kept up the longest?
K： Video games, I've played them ever since grade school.
D：My foot-bracelet, It's on since Junior high school.
Q72 Do you like having your picture taken?
K： If it was for an interview then it's no problem, but I usually don't like getting my picture taken.
D：I don’t really like getting pictured alone coz it feels so lonely. It would be great if getting pictured with a bunch of friends.
Q73 What about taking pictures of people?
K： I like it! I also like looking at pictures, especially scenery photos. If I see really pretty scenery then I would take a picture of it with my keitai [ie. cellphone]. Right now the background picture I have is one that I took of a castle at an amusement park.
D：LOVE IT! Yes, the scenery photos are amazing. a few days ago, I stopped by to picture mountains from the road. it was still early in the morning, so the air was quiet clear. I also love to take pictures of the street's lamps at night, coz theyre just beautiful.
Q74 If you discovered a huge sum of money in your bank account that you never knew about, what would you do?
K： Discuss it with my parents.
D：Discuss it with my parents.
Q75 What do you do to relieve stress?
K： Go to the gym.
D：Watching movie, or playing computer's game.
Q76 What would you do if you met someone who looks very similar to you one day?
K： Become his friend, then ask him to step in as a double for me if something comes up.
D：Go together and prank my friends. Ahahaha!
Q77 Has anything happened recently that angered you?
K： Someone told me I was too skinny, and it made me really mad.
D：When the internet connection fucked up and I'm still have some megabytes to go.
Q78 Has anything happened recently that made you happy?
K： Someone told me my muscles increased, and it made me really happy (laugh)
D：Lots of people told me that my self-made eco bag is great.
Q79 Have you splurged on anything recently?
K： Even though it hasn't happened yet, I want to get a new TV. But my parents said no, that the present one could still be used. The TV I have right now is 34", but I want a bigger and flatter model. And actually, the remote disappeared right before I moved houses, so there's no way I can find it now. Plus the screen's really dark right now, and I can't change it without the remote. So when I'm playing games, even though I want to use the living room TV, it's way too dark so I have to go into the bedroom and use the mini TV set to play.
D：I guess I havent. but I want to buy a lil table for my new bedroom, even though havent completely moved there, its one of the must-have items right? the table beside ur bed…
Q80 What do you wear when you sleep?
K： Pajamas, I have three, no, four sets.
D：Pajamas or house dress is the best.
Q81 Did you buy them yourself?
K： No, it's because a lot of people gave me pajama sets for my birthday. When my friends come over to play and I come out wearing my pajamas, they would call me "kawaii" (laugh).
D：No, mostly my Mom gave me. The dresshouse with Doraemon printed back n front was given onmy bday. and whenever she saw sumtin's she think I'll like then she bought them for me. (laugh)
Q82 Male friends and female friends, which do you have more?
K： Male friends.
D：Male friends. Ah, probably so-so.
Q83 How do you greet your friends?
K： Yo～！
D：Hey!
Q84 What's the most unforgettable dream that you ever had?
K： In the past I've dreamt a lot of times about my grandfather turning into a monster. In the dream my grandfather would tell me to come over, so I would happily go over but then he would turn into a monster. It scares me so much that I would run away screaming "WAH WAH~!". I used to think the dreams were super scary when I was younger, and after having the same dream so many times I knew not to approach my grandfather, but in the dream I would still run over to him for some reason (laugh)
D：I often dreaming about being kidnapped! ugh! I hate that, coz whenever I scream my voice just doesn’t come up. Even when I tried to run, the legs just running in slow motion! and even up to now, I still have that dream many times! UWA!! its really annoying! (>_<)"
Q85 What magazines do you read often?
K：JUNON! My parents buy it every time.
D：Gadis.
Q86 What was your favourite subject in school?
K： PE, I liked playing sports, but when it comes to track and field, I'd feel... "ah, forget it" (laugh)
D：English.
Q87 What kind of child do you think you used to be?
K： Eh-? The type of child who will never become the class leader, and won't put up their hand to answer questions. But if the teacher calls on me, I would answer immediately. Kind of like I was trying to look good (laugh)
D：Quiet. daydreamer who had her own world and not even think about the people around her.
Q88 Any childhood nicknames?
K： Tachi, because my last name's Tachibana.
D：Doraemon, people always say that after I told them "my name is Dora".
Q89 What's your favourite children's story?
K： The Three Little Pigs.
D：Momotaro.
Q90 If you could be a famous figure in history, who would you want to be?
K： Nobunaga Oda, because he seems really strong, and probably profited a lot at others' expense, haha!
D：Marrie Curie. Looks what she's done for this world!
Q91 If time travelling is possible, which era would you want to go to?
K： About 500 years into the future.
D：After I was born. I want to see myself as a baby.
Q92 If you could only have one type of supernatural power, what would you want?
K： Superpowers, I want to be able to fly to a lot of places.
D：Mind power! Able to read people's thought, moving things with just thinkin of it and all.
Q93 Do you believe in the existence of god?
K： I hope God exists, and give the good people their deserved rewards, and punish the bad.
D：I believe God exist. and I don’t really know if god. I think gods only exist in history era.
Q94 What is the one famous product from your hometown that you're most proud of?
K： Japanese Pork Ramen.
D：Batik cloth.
Q95 What do you like to put in your onigiri? [ie. Riceballs]
K： Salmon and Tuna.
D：Tuna is a must, and vegetables is great.
Q96 What is your favourite holiday/break out of the whole year?
K： Summer break, even though we can't have summer breaks anymore, I still like summer.
D：Christmas holiday of course.
Q97 Do you have a positive or negative personality?
K： Depends on the time and situation.
D：I have those and please ask people who knew me.
Q98 Do you have a liberal mind?
K： Even more than the whole world.
D：Oh, yes.
Q99 Do you like solitude or being together with everyone?
K： I like being alone lately.
D：A lot of times I enjoy myself being solitude.
Q100 Are you punctual?
K： Pretty punctual, yeah.
D：Sometimes. (laugh)
Q101 Do you clean your room thoroughly?
K： When I have time.
D：When I have time, yes.
Q102 Ever donated blood before?
K： Never, because I'm afraid of needles.
D：Never, and I dunno why I havent got a chance to do it. (laugh)
Q103 How many hours of sleep do you average per day?
K： This really depends on the day. The night before I slept about 10 hours, but last night I only slept for 3 hours.
D：Depands on the activity I got. hm… te average maybe 8 or 10 hours.
Q104 Record for the longest time you've slept?
K： About 16 hours, nothing was happening that day, and I didn't really want to move.
D：Aaa… 14 hours maybe. And that’s because I havent sleep for 2 or 3 days. (laugh)
Q105 Do you have a good sleeping expression?
K： I don't even move the blanket... just kidding, but yes, it's very good.
D：Hah? All I know is that my body can fit the situation. Whenever I spentanite in my friend's house or so, I didn’t move too much, but when I sleep alone, its going crazy sometimes. (laugh)
Q106 What about when you wake up?
K： I wake up really quickly, even if the phone rings while I'm asleep, my alert response would cause the other person to be suspicious and ask, "you really did wake up just now?"
D：Depands on the situation. If I'm really tired then you really need a nuchlear bomb to wake me up. but on usual time, just talking beside me and I'm completely interfere.
Q107 Physical activities and intellectual activities [direct translation: moving your body and using your brain], which do you think suits you more?
K： Physical activities.
D：Physical activities.
Q108 Are you the type to lie?
K： One of the best (laugh), on April Fool's I'm always causing people to run around in circles [that was the direct translation, he just means that he's such a good liar that the others don't know what's the truth and what's not, etc. etc.]
D：Nope!
Q109 Do you want life to be full of turbulent waves? Or steady and peaceful?
K： Steady and peaceful.
D：Steady and peaceful.
Q110 Are you happy right now?
K： Yeah, pretty happy.
D：A lil worry bout sumtin, but yeah, I'm pretty happy right now.
Q111 Thank you for your time, lastly please say something to conclude.
K： 111 questions are really, really long!
D：UWAA! its over?? Its interesting, but also tiring. please do it again sometimes! right, Keita?! (^___^)v
