Please check out the video above. It is my first duet with my dear Japanese friend Michiko-chan. More than two years ago, I promised to Michiko that one day I will sing together with her. This is that day! ^_^
I'm not a good singer (actually not a singer at all), but a man must keep his word. So here we go! I am innocent. She forced me to do this... Hahaha! :D
The video is made by Michiko-chan. Seriously, I am grateful and proud for this collaboration, because that was nice, unique and fun. Hontou ni arigatou, Bonnie-chan! ^_^
Thank you all for being here, and Happy New Year to everyone from 'Bonnie & Clyde' aka Michiko & Teisuka with this video!┗(^o^)┐ヘ( ^.^)ノ
a Happy New Year 2013 to all my friends worldwide! ＼（＾ ＾）／
An old Finnish Christmas card.
Since Christmas is the birthday of Jesus Christ, I'll post here the Nativity Story of Jesus (Christmas Gospel) according to the Gospel of Luke, chapter 2:
"Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled. This was the first enrolment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to enrol themselves, every one to his own city.
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David; to enrol himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child. And it came to pass, while they were there, the days were fulfilled that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son; and she wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock. And an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people: for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord. And this is the sign unto you: Ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men in whom he is well pleased.
And it came to pass, when the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing that is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. And they came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger. And when they saw it, they made known concerning the saying which was spoken to them about this child. And all that heard it wondered at the things which were spoken unto them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.
And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, even as it was spoken unto them."
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P.S. Please check out my favorite Christmas song. It's an English traditional Christmas carol originally published in 1833, except that this is a modern heavy metal version sung by Ronnie James Dio (1942-2010). So strong stuff, both the lyrics and the music! :)
The lyrics:
God rest ye merry, gentlemen,
Let nothing you dismay,
Remember, Christ, our Saviour
Was born on Christmas day,
To save us all from Satan's power
When we were gone astray:
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy,
O tidings of comfort and joy.
From God our Heavenly Father
A blessed Angel came,
And unto certain Shepherds
Brought tidings of the same,
How that in Bethlehem was born
The Son of God by Name:
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy,
O tidings of comfort and joy.
God rest ye merry, gentlemen,
Let nothing you dismay,
Remember, Christ, our Saviour
Was born on Christmas day,
To save us all from Satan's power
When we were gone astray:
O tidings of comfort and joy,
Comfort and joy,
O tidings of comfort and joy.
God rest you,
God take you,
God make you,
merry, gentlemen!
Lately,
I've got two copyright strikes on YouTube, regarding these videos: Gao Sheng
Mei - Ai shang bu hui jia de ren and Teresa Teng - Ji duo chou (Sorrows). Both
these videos are removed now. According the YouTube rules, "YouTube takes copyright infringement very seriously. If you receive three
copyright strikes, your account and all videos uploaded to that account will be
removed." (http://www.youtube.com/t/copyright_strike)
This
actually means that my channel is in big danger now and can be terminated
anytime. Next copyright strike can come today or tomorrow... and then my
channel will be history! Yes, this is a situation now, and I am very worried. [Sigh...] (･_･ ) YouTube is really too harsh these days. Actually, we can not legally upload
anything else but our own images/videos or our own compositions and speeches.
These are the rules...
If you want to save some of my YouTube videos, you can copy them on your own PC by using some program or free online web service.
P.S. The comment sections on my blog are available again.
Update: On December 8, 2012, I removed 27 (!) videos from my old YouTube channel. I did it to save my place. On that same day, I created a new account named http://www.youtube.com/user/TeisukasNewPlace. It is my second channel and "backup store" where I'm going to re-load my old "risky" videos little by little. Please, visit my new channel and subscribe it, if you want to get my old videos back. Thank you very much for your support. I really appreciate that! ~Teisuka (11th of December, 2012)
My idol: "wannabe samurai" called Kikuchiyo (Toshiro Mifune) in the movie 'Seven Samurai' (Japan, 1954). When I'm sad, I often watch this movie - like tonight...
