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The Life and Adventures of Ray-Ray, a Basketball Ronin
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Hey there! I’m Ray-Ray. So, Mr. Nick has this blog where he writes all sorts of stories—some about Basketball, some about other CRAZY stuff. He posts new ones every day on Threads, and I’ve read some of them. They’re pretty interesting—and SSSSSSScary! So, go check it out and see what surprises await you!
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Vault of Memories: Sad Brothers (哀しき兄弟たち) - Cover | Saint Seiya
Sad Brothers (哀しき兄弟たち) - Cover | Saint Seiya “Sad Brothers” from the 1986 anime Saint Seiya is one of my favorite pieces from the...
Nick Ho
Apr 27
Morning Conviction — This is Not a Manga
Absolute Zero! Basketball Every morning I wake up, I remind myself: This is not a manga. It’s the fire that keeps my childhood dreams...
Nick Ho
Apr 14
Vault of Memories: Eternal Love (永遠の愛) - Cover | Super Dimension Fortress Macross
Eternal Love (永遠の愛) - Cover | Super Dimension Fortress Macross “Eternal Love” from Super Dimension Fortress Macross (1982) is one of my...
Nick Ho
Apr 4
Vault of Memories: The Woods of Fatherland (父なる森) - Cover | Mobile Suit Victory Gundam
The Woods of Fatherland (父なる森) - Cover | Mobile Suit Victory Gundam "The Woods of Fatherland" from Mobile Suit Victory Gundam (1993),...
Nick Ho
Apr 2
Vault of Memories: Uka (羽化) - Cover | Turn A Gundam
Uka (羽化) - Cover | Turn A Gundam "Uka (羽化)," composed by Yoko Kanno and performed by Soichiro Ohtsuka, is one of the standout pieces...
Nick Ho
Apr 2
Vault of Memories: After All - Cover | Turn A Gundam
After All - Cover | Turn A Gundam "After All," composed by Yoko Kanno and performed by Australian singer Donna Burke , is a song that...
Nick Ho
Apr 1
Vault of Memories: Walking in the Air - Cover | The Snowman
Walking in the Air - Cover | The Snowman I first watched The Snowman (1982) when I was around eight years old. I don’t remember every...
Nick Ho
Mar 27
Vault of Memories: Eyes On Me - Cover | Final Fantasy VIII
Eyes On Me - Cover | Final Fantasy VIII "Eyes On Me" was released in 1999—26 years ago—but it still touches my heart just as it did back...
Nick Ho
Mar 26
Vault of Memories: 夢の終わり(return to their belongs) - Cover | Tenchi Muyo in Love 2: Distant Memories
夢の終わり(return to their belongs) - Cover | Tenchi Muyo in Love 2: Distant Memories Some stories take on new meaning with time. When I first...
Nick Ho
Mar 25
Vault of Memories: Moon Flower - Cover | Turn A Gundam
Moon Flower - Cover | Turn A Gundam Turn A Gundam is one of my favorite anime series, with its beautifully crafted 19th-century-inspired...
Nick Ho
Mar 20
Vault of Memories: Sorrow I (悲哀) - Cover | Mobile Suit Z Gundam
Sorrow I (悲哀) - Cover | Mobile Suit Z Gundam This piece of music plays during an unforgettable moment in the 1985 anime series Mobile...
Nick Ho
Mar 20
Vault of Memories: Beautiful Earth III (美しき地球) - Cover | Mobile Suit Z Gundam
Beautiful Earth III (美しき地球) - Cover | Mobile Suit Z Gundam Some melodies stay with you forever. Beautiful Earth (Part III) from the 1985...
Nick Ho
Mar 20
May I Chime In? My Take on the Decline of Today’s Music
(🎧 Audio Version) May I Chime In? My Take on the Decline of Today’s Music [📖 Prefer reading? Here's the full article.] ⬇ Recently, I...
Nick Ho
Mar 9
The Hillwood Romance: Episode 1 – Rainy Night on Hillwood Road (Act 1, Scene E)
"Heard you needed an umbrella." EPISODE 1 ACT ONE, SCENE E EXT. HILLWOOD ROAD, TSIM SHA TSUI – 8:50 PM — CONTINUOUS The rain continues to...
Nick Ho
Feb 13
The Hillwood Romance: Episode 1 – Rainy Night on Hillwood Road (Act 1, Scene C & D)
Miko & Ming. EPISODE 1 ACT ONE, SCENE C INT. SAZANAMI JAPANESE RESTAURANT — CONTINUOUS Miko steps out from the kitchen, holding a black...
Nick Ho
Feb 10
The Hillwood Romance: Episode 1 – Rainy Night on Hillwood Road (Act 1, Scene B)
Miko, the Big Sister. EPISODE 1 ACT ONE, SCENE B INT. SAZANAMI JAPANESE RESTAURANT, HILLWOOD ROAD – NIGHT The restaurant is bustling with...
Nick Ho
Feb 9
The Hillwood Romance: Episode 1 – Rainy Night on Hillwood Road (Act 1, Scene A)
Bong & Ming. EPISODE 1 ACT ONE, SCENE A EXT. HILLWOOD ROAD, TSIM SHA TSUI – NIGHT A Friday evening. Midsummer rain pours heavily....
Nick Ho
Feb 8
The Postman’s Last Delivery: A Story of Love and Dreams
"You can, if you want it badly enough." ✉️📦✉️ Part 1 ✉️📦✉️ (Scene: AZB International, a multinational company in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong...
Nick Ho
Feb 6
Step Back, Step Up
"Mr. Max, you’re the best three-point shooter in the school, right?" (Scene: The School Playground in T.K.S.S., somewhere in Hong Kong, 5...
Nick Ho
Feb 3
A Million Light-Years Marathon: The Asteroid’s Journey to Earth
"Now!" [🎧 The audio version is available at the bottom of the page.] ⬇ (Scene: Far beyond the reaches of Earth, YOU —a colossal...
Nick Ho
Feb 1
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