Krystal Yang

Rest In Peace, Jasmine You

krystalyang — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:29:43 GMT

“We die with the dying:
See, they depart, and we go with them.
We are born with the dead:
See, they return, and bring us with them.
The moment of the rose and the moment of the yew-tree
Are of equal duration.”

The impersonation of Jrock artists

krystalyang — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:40:00 GMT

It has been quite some time since I’ve written here.

No, I have not fallen off the face of the earth; I simply I have been very busy working on graduate school application! Yes, you’ve read right: graduate school.

I am currentl

I am not a sex toy.

krystalyang — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:51:37 GMT

Just for the record, in case none of you seem to realize, I am a human being capable of cognitive reasoning, someone who actually has a brain between my ears that I actually happen to use.

I am not a sex toy.

I don't appreciate comme

Image is Everything: On being “kankeisha”

krystalyang — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:25:17 GMT

They say “image is everything” in the world of entertainment. In Japan, no other statement holds more true. Managements, record labels, and publicity companies go to extreme lengths to ensure their artists’ meticulously sculpted image

Happy birthday to me! ...from Tokyo

krystalyang — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:00:23 GMT

It's my birthday!

Though, really, as it's still December 30th in New York, I guess I'm kind of time warping here.

Yes, I'm a New Years Eve baby! Crazy birthday, isn't it? I've promised to update my blog whilst in Tokyo and have done

My love/hate relationship with Tokyo

krystalyang — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:01:00 GMT

Disclaimer: For those of you wondering, "Where the pictures at?!" scroll past the massive chunks of text below. Though, I'd much rather prefer if you read and commented!

I love Tokyo.

I really do.

It's so cl

10 things about doing business with Japan

krystalyang — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:56:00 GMT

Running an international startup is definitely quite stress-inducing and not exactly what I'd call a healthy way to live your life. But if you're crazy enough and believe strongly in whatever it is that you're involved in, you'll do it.More

G.I. Joes Phishing on Facebook: A lesson on keeping private things private.

krystalyang — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:02:00 GMT

Social networking is great. Except when it is used for phishing, otherwise known as a hacker or just an annoying idiot's attempt at trying to get sensitive information out of someone to later on use for their own purposes.

Now, it's n

Is the business side really that evil?

krystalyang — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:59:00 GMT

I wonder what it is that distinguishes "artists" as "artists" and "business" as "business" with a finite line drawn between the two categories and no blending of the two identities.

Rather ironic, if you consider how many talented art

Social Networking: Breaking down the boundaries

krystalyang — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:32:00 GMT

I've always been really big on social networking.

MySpace? Got one. Facebook? Yup. LiveJournal? You know it. LinkedIn? Can't live without it. Xanga? Been there, done that. Social networking done right is probably one of the most awardi