Hello, folks! Shockingly, this post has nothing to do with Jdrama; at least not directly. I am searching for a good quality rip of the song "Teamwork" from my most beloved 80's television show, Reading Rainbow. I freakin' LOVE that song, and I can't find it A-NY-WHERE. I want to put together a compilation CD of some favorite 80's television and movie songs for my sister's birthday, which is August 23. I own most of them, but this one is proving frustratingly elusive! I managed to get a very poor quality rip off a video I found at milkandcookies.com, but can anyone out there point me toward where I can get a GOOD quality version?

Please help!

EDIT: Here's the poor quality rip I managed to make. I cleaned it up a little, but it's still pretty crummy. I'd really like a better version!




EDIT 2: And here's the raw rip, which is super-quiet and really awful. Anyone out there think they can tease it into something better? *hopeful*

I wrote this the other day when rinalin said she needed a giggle. I was in the mood to write exasperated!Jun, so this short little ficlet killed two birds with one stone.


TITLE: No Shortage of Fools
AUTHOR: Mnemosyne

Disclaimer: They belong to themselves, not to me. *sigh*
SUMMARY: Jun interrupts Sho and Ohno in the middle of wacky hijinks. And despite that summary, THIS FICLET IS ABSOLUTELY, 100% PRON FREE.
RATING: G
PLAYER(S): Matsujun, Sho, Ohno (genfic)
WARNINGS: None!
NOTES:
For rinalin, who needed a giggle, and alianora, who introduced Rinny and me to Arashi in the first place.


( Get a haircut, and get a real job )


xposted to literarylemming and arashirabu

Because he is NUMMY.


TITLE: Fever
MUSIC: "Fever" by Peggy Lee
Disclaimer: Not mine!
SUMMARY: "You give me fever."
RATING: PG
PEOPLE: Sho Sakurai
WARNINGS: None!
LINKS:

View at iMeem
MEGAUPLOAD: www.megaupload.com/?d=GCBBD7AS
MEDIAFIRE: www.mediafire.com/?guue4mwtdjj
DIVSHARE: www.divshare.com/download/5138846-f82


xposted to literarylemming and arashi_on

TWO VIDEOS in as many days! ARASHI LOVES US, EVERYONE! ARASHI REALLY LOVES US!!!


( Click here for embedded 'Kaze No Mukou E' video! )


BLESS YOU, ARASHI!

...

Blame aliaspiral.



TITLE: Seize the Day
MUSIC: "Seize the Day" from Newsies
SUMMARY: The boys of Arashi dancing to music from Newsies. Just some silly fun. :-D
RATING: G!
WARNINGS: None
SPOILERS: None
CHARACTER(S): General, group
LINKS:

View at iMEEM
MEGAUPLOAD: www.megaupload.com/?d=60ALN3N6
MEDIAFIRE: www.mediafire.com/?jbaiscwn0hn
DIVSHARE: www.divshare.com/download/5128112-2e0


xposted to literarylemming and arashi_on

Um, MAXIMUM GUH. Holy *insert expletive here* SO SEXY.

( Click here for embedded video )

Show your support for Arashi's embattled leader! Post a banner to your LJ, in your sig line, anywhere it's appropriate. LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD!



(c/o K-Ba at Vox.com. Click here to get your own. Multiple languages available!)

And don't forget to send your POSITIVE comments to the sponsors and networks that work with Arashi! Princess_Jime has a great post at Vox (click here!) that will help guide you through.

I SUPPORT RIIDA! LONG LIVE ARASHI

Which member of Arashi are you most compatible with? created with QuizFarm.com

You scored as Sakurai Sho You're most compatible with Sho! You have a good head on your shoulders and have a broad outlook on life. Sho seems to prefer someone who is able to perceive the world and take it in stride - with him, you get a traveling companion. Results based on a 2006 translated interview about ideal marriages - therefore, you may want to take everything with a grain of salt. ;) Sakurai Sho 65% Ohno Satoshi 65% Ninomiya Kazunari 63% Matsumoto Jun 55% Aiba Masaki 55%

Hey there, all! Does anyone out there know where I can find the english translation of "Parasite," Koki's solo from KAT-TUN's "Don't U Ever Stop" single? I've searched all over to no avail. Help? *hopeful smile*

CLICK HERE for the romaji lyrics to "Parasite"

I'm actually really, REALLY proud of this one, so I hope you all enjoy it!


TITLE: Jesus Walks
MUSIC: "Jesus Walks" (clean version) by Kanye West
SUMMARY: "And I think there's nothing I can do now to right my wrongs..."
RATING: PG-13
CHARACTER(S): Naoto, Ryo, a little Shiori
WARNINGS: None
SPOILERS: Mostly Ep01, but a little bit of Ep02 (nothing spoilery)
LINKS:

( view at iMeem )

OR

DOWNLOAD:

MegaUpload: www.megaupload.com/?d=1HEIC14Y
MediaFire: www.mediafire.com/?dw2im4ghzi5
DivShare: www.divshare.com/download/4941780-35b


Enjoy!


xposted to literarylemming, brokemycaps, and ikuta_toma

rinalin and I were messing around with drabbles the other night, and since she has posted hers, I figured I should probably post mine. They're awful, because I suck at drabbles (yea verily), but I hope you'll find at least one you like. :) The point of the exercise was to use the lyrics from a song chosen by the other person as the basis for a drabble or ficlet, which had to be written within 10-15 minutes. So, that being said, please enjoy!

NOTE: The LJ-Cuts below are labeled to indicate fandom and primary character(s).

---

( 'Maou' - Naoto, Shiori )

( Arashi RPS - ?/? )

( 'Pikanchi Double' - Chu-centric )

( 'Hana Yori Dango' - Yuki/Sojiroh )

( 'Hana Yori Dango' - Shigeru )

Oh wow. Episode 2 of Maou is somehow even cooler than the first. Is it wrong that everytime Ohchan is onscreen I want to just rip his clothes off and have my wicked way with him? Holy frak he is gorgeous on this show. And don't get me STARTED on the gorgeous that is Toma-kun. *FANNING SELF* I want love triangle Naoto/Shiori/Ryo fic. Yes. I want this NOW, please. PLEASE.

I love Arashi. Therefore, I had to make a fanvid. It's really fairly straightforward, ne?


TITLE: Because I Love You
MUSIC: "Because I Love You" by Groove Coverage (original by Stevie B.)
SUMMARY: A love letter from Arashi, to Arashi
RATING: PG (it's ARASHI)
WARNINGS: None!
SPOILERS: ...Can you HAVE spoilers in an Arashi vid?
LINKS:

( View at iMEEM )

Or download from:
MegaUpload: www.megaupload.com/?d=5AXQ57OL
MediaFire: www.mediafire.com/?3mzblmm5g9r
Divshare: www.divshare.com/download/4930732-c58


Please enjoy!


xposted to literarylemming and a_ra_shi

Hi, all! For all my fellow Hana Yori Dango fans out there, particularly Sojiroh/Yuki lovers, you have GOT to check out "Truly, Madly, Deeply" by ravenesquesky. It is SO GOOD OMG. The characterizations are spot-on, and the story is perfect! Yuki just breaks your heart, and you want to smack Soujiroh while simultaneously shoving him into her arms. And Akira! I LOVE AKIRA!

It's only two chapters and prologue in so far, so it's still a WIP-fic, but go read it, leave her LOTS of YUMMY FEEDBACK, and let her know how much you love it!

"Truly, Madly, Deeply" by ravenesquesky:
( Prologue ) ( Chapter 1 ) ( Chapter 2 )

TITLE: Four Times Domyouji Almost Wrecked (Someone Else's) Wedding, and One Time He Saved It
AUTHOR: Mnemosyne

Disclaimer: Not mine! Don't I wish?
SUMMARY: You should never let Domyouji Tsukasa help plan your wedding, but sometimes he just doesn't take a hint.
RATING: PG
CHARACTERS/PAIRINGS: Domyouji/Makino, Sojiroh/Yuki, mentions of the others
SPOILERS: None, except general ones for the series
WARNINGS: None!
NOTES:
My FIRST Hanadan fic! HOORAY! This is just a bit of silliness I wrote because I wanted to write SOMETHING. It incorporates two of my favorite things: T/T and Jiroh/Yuki. What's not to love? Also, I know Makino would no longer be Makino after marrying Domyouji, but I like to think of it as an affectionate petname, which is why I've left it in. :) Please enjoy!



( Going to the chapel and we're gonna get married... )


xposted to literarylemming, brokemycaps, hanayoridango, and soujirouxyuki

Hello, folks! As y'all are probably aware at this point, I'm kind of obsessed with Arashi. However, I don't want that obsession to blind me to the fact that there are OTHER Jpop groups and artists out there. Since I've enjoyed seeing Kamenashi Kazuya in just about every show I've seen him in, I figured I'd give KAT-TUN a try, too, but I don't know where to start! I've got "LIPS" from "1 Pound Gospel," and "Seishun Amigo" with Yamapi from "Nobuta Wo Produce," but other than that I'm not sure where to start. Can anyone rec their favorite KAT-TUN songs, vids, performances, etc? I'd be most appreciative! :-D

Hello, all! Much as I loved and adored my Makino/Domyouji layout, I simply couldn't resist creating a NEW layout devoted to my dear, beloved Ikuta Toma. I decided to make it a darker, slightly edgier layout, in homage to his upcoming drama "Maou". This is my first time trying my hand at adapting a Custom CSS layout, so apologies if it wonkifies anything on your screen.

Original CSS coding courtesy of the wonderful minty_peach. :)

Enjoy!

I'm already in major, serious love with this song:

http://community.livejournal.com/hanayoridango/401215.html

I WANT THE HYD MOVIE LIKE WHOA!

You've heard of lolcats?

Allow me to introduce you to

LOLArashi (lolarashi)

Don't question. Just go. Go and join. Join and post. Post and pimp. And love. *nod*

I am loooooooonely. :(

That is all.