Gratitude for 32 Consecutive Weeks of Congra-Boards & 8 Awards! [2026/01/13]
The Congra-Board (a notification for "articles that received particularly many likes last week") is presented on the following Monday to the article that received the most likes in a specific theme on note the previous week.
Inspired by the golden words of wrestler Saori Yoshida,"I became stronger by losing," I have continued my consecutive streak after it was once broken.
This time, I received a record-high 8 awards. Believe it or not, I achieved a "triple win," which is like getting three benefits from one action, by winning 3 themes with a single article.a "triple win" where one article hits three themes, three times as delicious as one..
This is naturally a first for me, but is this even legal? And if you include my qualification notes, that makes 12, which is also a record high.
In any case, this marks 32 consecutive weeks (V32).
Now, as is customary, to everyone who read my work...
Overwhelming gratitude! m(_ _)m
My Winning Song
The first article is for "#MyWinningSong," from my karaoke & ChocoZAP diary, about the daythis nearly-50-year-old channeled his inner TERU from GLAY.
For some reason, my throat was in perfect condition that day, and I kept setting new personal records with GLAY songs. By the way, "Haru wo Aisuru Hito" is still ranked number one in the country as of the 13th.
I don't even feel like I can beat it myself orz
TERU-san, please descend upon me once more...
Theme #MyWinningSong
Followers 1,305
Likes 71
Published 1/9
Memorable Song
The second article is for "#MemorableSong," from my karaoke & ChocoZAP diary, aboutwhere Mongol800 is now.
I listened to Mongol800 (Monpachi) a lot when I was a young person in the late 1990s, and their simple lyrics and music are so powerful that they don't feel dated at all even now.
I heard they are still active in live performances, and hearing things like this makes me happy, like reuniting with an old classmate.
Theme #MemorableSong
(#ExerciseRecord was not selected)
Followers 1,305
Likes 51
Published 1/8
Tweets / Good things about note / Recommendations for cold days
The 3rd to 5th articles are for "#Tweets," "#GoodThingsAboutNote," and "#RecommendationsForColdDays," andI want to praise myself for writing a note that no one asked for and that I'm not selling.
The reason I was able to achieve my first triple win this time is because it includes "#Tweets," which could be called a hidden theme.
Normally you can only choose two themes, but there are "hidden themes" that don't appear in the tag list yet have Congrats Boards set for them. "#Tweet" is one of them.
However, since the condition is to win the two regular ones and then also win the hidden theme, I never thought it would actually happen.
By the way, I wrote this article entirely for myself. My note is 100% a hobby, and I'm not thinking about revenue or anything like that at all.
So why go to the trouble of holing up in a hotel (like a literary master) (at my own expense, of course) and writing with such desperation?
Ultimately, it boils down to "because writing is fun."
The fact that an article filled with such feelings achieved a triple win is surely because so many people resonated with it. This makes me truly happy.
And on cold days, being holed up is the best. I want to drink mulled wine.
Themes: #Tweet, #ThingsThatWereGoodOnNote
#RecommendedForColdDays
Followers: 1,305
Likes: 86
Published: 1/8
Today's Tanka
The 6th one is for "#TodaysTanka", I see now, so this is a canelé, I think with a knowing look, Tomozo's voice resonates in my heart.
My impressions of eating a canelé for the first time at nearly fifty years old, on the day I was holed up mentioned above.
Yes, just a simple impression lol
I received some advice along the way and tried revising it by incorporating the name of the familiar Tomozo, the grandfather from Chibi Maruko-chan.
Actually, the reason I include "Shisa's Heart Tanka" every time is because I respect Tomozo-san (yes, I call him -san lol).
I'm sure that voice must have reached the ears of many people.
Themes: #TodaysTanka,
(#BlissfulSweets was not selected)
Followers: 1,305
Likes: 85
Published: 1/7
Places I want to visit at least once / Local gourmet
The 7th and 8th ones are for "#PlacesIWantToVisitAtLeastOnce" and "#LocalGourmet", from my serious travels, Ishigaki Island 22-Hour Challenge 01.
I finally (or perhaps belatedly) started the Ishigaki Island series from last October. Despite a stay of only 22 hours, I'm planning a 4-part series totaling over 10,000 characters...
Although I've almost finished writing it, I'm in a state like a perpetual motion machine, traveling again while still serializing a past travelogue...
Well, it's entirely my own convenience, so if I don't like it, I shouldn't go. It's the sad habit of a travel lover to click 'buy' whenever there's a cheap flight, orz
Well, my plans after the next trip are undecided, so it should be fine, probably lol
Theme #Places I want to visit at least once,
#LocalGourmet
Followers 1,305
Likes 96
Published 1/5
This week's strategy
For the serious Ishigaki Island travel series, I'm heading to Taketomi Island after the breakfast buffet. Since a huge amount of food will appear this time too, I'm entering again with "#Places I want to visit at least once" and "#LocalGourmet".
Will I be able to win for two consecutive weeks with the same theme?
The series analyzing the congratulatory boards I've received is updated every Tuesday.
Author: Shisa Taro