As part of the half-banana dot com Christmas giveaway contest, I have received a bunch of interesting feedbacks from you guys. Thank you very much. Btw, this contest will end on tomorrow (Friday), after YUI performed in Music Station Super Live. Maybe around 6~10 pm Malaysia time. The rules are set by me but I can break it anytime so don't worry, keep on commenting and submit your favicons =P

Part one consists of first 10 comments I received.

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btw, i do respect the way u dun want to 'westernised' wut YUI said...
neway..thanx for sharing all of this wif us XD
plus!u can add a video you guitaring TOKYO! haha! XD

akyna24 - Thank you for realising that, that's one of the reason I'm quite picky when it comes to selecting which stuff to translate. I've been wanting to do a TOKYO demo video, for fans who wished to play YUI's version, especially those who just started learning guitar. Main reason is to show that you can play just like YUI, if you willing to take the first step. There's no such thing as too late/old. I've been neglecting my guitar lately...

I know you want to hear constructive feedback, but I'm pretty much satisfied with getting as much info on Yui as possible ^^ One thing I'm particularly interested in are sales figures. Perhaps for her next singles/albums/DVD or whatever you can tell us if it was successful or not and how the Japenese liked it.
Also translations are always appreciated, though I can understand that you don't like it :P

Uub - I'm not that 'ranking/ sales conscious' nowadays but I will post up these news, but it's not my first priority. Analysis of these figures I think it is better for people at JPM Forum to do it, because I don't even follow Oricon chart or CDTV closely these days, plus YUI herself doesn't really care about sales figures, I shall focus on something else instead =)

Check out World of YUI, I just recently discovered this site, they have all these polls results, rankings and stuff like that, don't trust the lyrics translation so much though.

I cannot think about anything that may help you in order to improve your blog. Do you know why? Because your blog is YOU. This blog is like a piece of yourself on the Internet. I'm not going to tell you how to change your blog, because there's no way I can change you. Well, in fact there's nothing I could change in this blog. It's wonderful.

Manuel - Muchas gracias!! No sé español lol =x Your comment reminds me of Dr. House's famous quote: People don't change. But we can improve though, prepare for new stuff from me~

I'm not really interested in winning the stuff more so than having you become motivated and continue with your wonderful translations and summaries (maybe a couple of Locks! episodes? lol ;).

John - I think I will do an introduction on YUI Locks first =P

Maybe you can add a short talk in every entry (like kennysia), to let us know something about YUI, favourite food/place, interesting thing she said in radio/diary, etc.

Helixius - I don't know how to create that column thingy though xD Nice one. Me like it =D This thing is on my to-do list.

i'm liking this branding idea..always keeping ur readers involved *thumbs up* I will probably have some time in the next day or two to send an entry in..i've never made icons before but i'm up for the challenge! maybe i'll make a new banner for the upcoming new year?

gotchi - Been reading too many blogging blogs lol. Free new banner?! =D *reserves one prize for gotchi*

Wow...I haven't done tiny graphics like favicons in such a long time...but for something YUI I'll start again! Thanks for all the YUI-related news and especially the translations for those of us who aren't fluent in Japanese.

Elizabeth - Thanks for your favicon! And you're welcomed~

What I hope to see more in half-banana.com? Definitely continued sharing of interesting news related to YUI!! Your detailed analysis of YUI's performances, interviews etc have been very organised and informative. Regarding translations, it's good to take things at your own pace. Maybe you can include in this blog a timeline-like post on YUI, like the one in Oct '07 Newsmaker, and it can be expanded on as time goes. Or you could do a summary post on YUI's favourite kuchiguse/inspiring kotoba/habits?

Mel - Time line post, something like this? Habits, I have some ideas on this, have to re-read/ listen a lot of interviews, to double check everything in case my assumptions are wrong.

I have been an avid reader of your blog since the day I discovered it. I unraveled me many things I don't know, I need to know, and I want to know about my dear YUI.
I am not a fan of commenting. I just read and let myself discuss it "innerly". Sounds crazy ne?

Rob - I talk to my other self quite often to lol, sometimes in Japanese, to practice speaking haha, we are all crazy. I will reveal even more about YUI in the future, keep reading.

1. Hiring me as a proofer!

2. I think it'll be nice if there's a page with a list of YUI's events and appearances(past, present n maybe future).

3. Hmm, aside from YUI, I'm also interested in people who are close with her(staff,friends,etc) and famous people who are her fans.

4. Er, add a 'About Yui' button on top? Perhaps her biodata(her fav. quotes, food, movies, etc) and discography for the sake of it.

5. Reviews on YUI's fav movies, books, manga, music, food...people...(hmm, I can help with the manga part, lol)

Sherwin - Thank you for spending your time writing this. Sooo long, me like lol.

1. You are now officially part of half-banana dot com's contributor. Might ask you to do some guest posts in the future (if you have to time to).
2. That one can be quite a big project, I might do it if I can clear all my translation debts.
3. Dear YUI is quite secretive when it comes to people around her, we can only dig the other way, I've been doing this here and there, it is one of favourite 'area' as well.
4. Hmm...maybe I'll do it differently, such as bashing the inaccuracy of wikipedia, put Yui instead of YUI, as well as her song titles...and explain all those false assumptions lol.
5. Well if you can link YUI in your reviews (demo from yours truly) I'll be glad to let you work on this. Hinokio and Sidecar ni inu are still sitting in my hard disc...

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That's all for today, really appreciate all of your comments. I'm all fired up to write more posts lol, thanks!!

Of course, I will reveal the winners before Christmas (hopefully), then that will be new year's present lol. Before that I might need you guys to be favicon contest's judges, I cannot decide which one is the best >.<

Till then.

PS: I have replied remaining comments in this post.