Tuesday, September 02, 2008
First Impressions
First impressions. I never really thought much of them, but I am beginning to realize that they do mean alot. Maybe I never thought about it that hard, but they are pretty important. I'm not going to spew out a million things about the importance of all of it is, but I do want to give a first impression on a few things:
Google Chrome - the new web browser from Google has been out for about 10 hours now and it's almost won me over. It's a very simple, clean cut browser that uses minimal system memory, and runs ultra smooth and fast. This is not to say it doesn't have its fair share of start-up kinks. There are some bugs in it, but like all Google products, it's in beta! :)
Rick Nieuheisal - he's always been a solid college football coach, and he showed yet another reason why last night with a very exciting victory for his new UCLA Bruins team, as they defeated Tennessee in overtime. Talk about a turnaround second half! He did a great job at UW and its unfortunate things happened the way they were, but he basically marks the last good to great UW teams we've had...
Radiohead - not much of a first impression musically, but first impression of their live sonic force. i saw them over a week ago at White River Amplitheater and i have nothing but thumbs up on their performance. they did nothing to make me think any less of them, but only made me appreciate their music more. plus - they're the only band i've seen live that actually made me "move/sway" to the music naturally. no forced movements, or thought induced head bobbing - it was all instinctual and it was great!
Anyway, just a few first impressions I thought I'd share. It's these little things that keep us afloat, and sometimes I wish I could turn back time and undo some of my own first or second or even third impressions I've had on others. Although I try not to have regrets, there are certain things, people, events, etc. that still sit in the bleakest corner of my mind not wanting to leave.
Labels: google, internet, life
Monday, August 25, 2008
Random thoughts on a wet August night
I'm about to join the SLR club! I am pretty excited for getting an actual camera. I decided on getting the Canon XSi Rebel EOS 450D and am only hoping it'll come sooner rather than later, since I'm heading to Prague/Europe on Sept 5th. It'd be awesome to be able to use it there...
I am pretty assured that the Seahawk QB situation is fine. Charlie Frye is more than enough for a 3rd string QB and his performance against the Chargers today was solid. He had a nice, very nice, pass to Nate Burleson for a TD on the very first drive, and then seemed poised the rest of the game and making some dead plays into something with his feet. It looks like he's starting to get the hang of the system and pehaps Holmgren is working miracles with him here too.
There's a 9 year old kid who pitches, or should I say pitched, on a little league team, that recently got BANNED from the league. In fact his whole team was ordered to disband... why? because he was TOO GOOD. His pitch was clocking at 40mph, which for an 8-10 year old is pretty fast. He was basically unhittable, and intimidating the other kids to the point where they forfeited his last game! Anyway, I find the league to be quite lame for having to kick a kid out because he was just skilled. Here's the link: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=3553475
Obama and Joe Biden? Interesting combination.
I recently discovered, through the help of a post from Terry Tan, that Microsoft's new search engine, Live.com, has a function to save you money! They have a rebate program where you can get up to 25% off paypal purchases on ebay and also that much on affiliate online stores, which happen to be very many stores that I purchase on. I used the 10% off paypal promo on the camera purchase so hopefully i'll get that rebate in 8 weeks since it's quite a bit of money. Anyway, it links to your Live account and you can also stack existing coupons or promos to it! http://search.live.com/cashback is the link to the store rebates. To get the paypal one, just go to live.com and search for what you want to buy and look for the cash rebate icon in the ads section. You may have to try a few different things to get it to show... or just refresh..
I am so ready for snowboarding. I keep getting emails for 2009 snowboards and I am craving the snow, and really really want to pick up a banana board this year... like the Lib-Tech Banana 152 or BTX Narrow 151 or perhaps the GNU Rider's Choice BTX, but i really shouldn't spend the money... ugh. Anyway, K2 looks like they'll be coming out with the Gyrator which is another rocker style board. These things look like they'll rock for powder days and then good for getting some extra pop on anything you want to try to hit. Sounds pretty exciting!
...and if the weather is anything like last year, I'll be a happy camper! This year I'll have season passes to both Stevens Pass and Snoqualmie/Alpental so I'll be trying to beat out the 32 times I went last season. Also trying to get to Mt Hood and Whistler again, but I better start saving... another trip to Tahoe would be nice too. :)
who wants to go this year??? :)
oh speaking of which, last week I got my first issue of FREQUENCY: The Snowboarder's Journal, also abbreviated as TSJ. It's a very art/photography influenced snowboard quarterly publication out of Bellingham that I highly recommend! There's a bunch of fantastic photos that are taken all over the world of mountains, snow, sights and scenes. Some of the biggest and most exciting hits are all captured. There's plenty of reading material too, but the art is what makes this thing very nice and its printed on fancy glossy paper so it's a perfect complement to your coffee table. :)
I am pretty assured that the Seahawk QB situation is fine. Charlie Frye is more than enough for a 3rd string QB and his performance against the Chargers today was solid. He had a nice, very nice, pass to Nate Burleson for a TD on the very first drive, and then seemed poised the rest of the game and making some dead plays into something with his feet. It looks like he's starting to get the hang of the system and pehaps Holmgren is working miracles with him here too.
There's a 9 year old kid who pitches, or should I say pitched, on a little league team, that recently got BANNED from the league. In fact his whole team was ordered to disband... why? because he was TOO GOOD. His pitch was clocking at 40mph, which for an 8-10 year old is pretty fast. He was basically unhittable, and intimidating the other kids to the point where they forfeited his last game! Anyway, I find the league to be quite lame for having to kick a kid out because he was just skilled. Here's the link: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=3553475
Obama and Joe Biden? Interesting combination.
I recently discovered, through the help of a post from Terry Tan, that Microsoft's new search engine, Live.com, has a function to save you money! They have a rebate program where you can get up to 25% off paypal purchases on ebay and also that much on affiliate online stores, which happen to be very many stores that I purchase on. I used the 10% off paypal promo on the camera purchase so hopefully i'll get that rebate in 8 weeks since it's quite a bit of money. Anyway, it links to your Live account and you can also stack existing coupons or promos to it! http://search.live.com/cashback is the link to the store rebates. To get the paypal one, just go to live.com and search for what you want to buy and look for the cash rebate icon in the ads section. You may have to try a few different things to get it to show... or just refresh..
I am so ready for snowboarding. I keep getting emails for 2009 snowboards and I am craving the snow, and really really want to pick up a banana board this year... like the Lib-Tech Banana 152 or BTX Narrow 151 or perhaps the GNU Rider's Choice BTX, but i really shouldn't spend the money... ugh. Anyway, K2 looks like they'll be coming out with the Gyrator which is another rocker style board. These things look like they'll rock for powder days and then good for getting some extra pop on anything you want to try to hit. Sounds pretty exciting!
...and if the weather is anything like last year, I'll be a happy camper! This year I'll have season passes to both Stevens Pass and Snoqualmie/Alpental so I'll be trying to beat out the 32 times I went last season. Also trying to get to Mt Hood and Whistler again, but I better start saving... another trip to Tahoe would be nice too. :)
who wants to go this year??? :)
oh speaking of which, last week I got my first issue of FREQUENCY: The Snowboarder's Journal, also abbreviated as TSJ. It's a very art/photography influenced snowboard quarterly publication out of Bellingham that I highly recommend! There's a bunch of fantastic photos that are taken all over the world of mountains, snow, sights and scenes. Some of the biggest and most exciting hits are all captured. There's plenty of reading material too, but the art is what makes this thing very nice and its printed on fancy glossy paper so it's a perfect complement to your coffee table. :)
Labels: hobbies, life, photography, seahawks, sports
Saturday, May 31, 2008
The Beginning...
What an eventful last week. I must say, I have really kept myself busy. Buying a home is a crazy chore. I can't wait to settle all the paper work and get on with it, and face the inevitable ownage by the man. It seems like the last couple of weeks, if I'm not at work, or dealing with work at home, I'm either dealing with the house stuff, playing tennis, softball, going out with some friends at bbq the park, or the bar, or spending time with a very cool person wherever. I'm constantly keeping myself busy... It's totally a good thing. I really do enjoy the summer time feel of being active. It's nice.
Today I went trail riding on my bike at St Edwards with Dean, Joe, and Travis. It's the first time I've really done that sort of thing, and it was alot of fun, minus the up hill climbs. It's a beginning for a lot of things for me right now, and I'm trying to soak it all in and enjoy it while it lasts.
Today I went trail riding on my bike at St Edwards with Dean, Joe, and Travis. It's the first time I've really done that sort of thing, and it was alot of fun, minus the up hill climbs. It's a beginning for a lot of things for me right now, and I'm trying to soak it all in and enjoy it while it lasts.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Ant buys a home
I just accepted for a new home! It's located in Brier/Lynnwood, which is pretty close to home. I'm pretty excited, scared, relieved and stressed, all at the same time. It's a HUGE responsibility I just put on myself, but it's also an interesting and welcoming challenge. Now I have to deal with a ton of paper work, phone calls, finances, and more and more paper work. And then comes the furnishings....Labels: life
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
softball spring 2008 kicks off
The Sea-Men softball 2008 spring league kicked off today with a loss. boohoo. Our team looks improved from what I can tell, so it'll be an exciting year, despite the initial loss. I went 2-2 batting today, with a single to left and then a triple on a fly ball that apparently landed near second base on the OTHER field?! I didn't know I could do that. haha.
I should have scored on that, probably. Oh well. I need to start jogging more to get back into running shape.
Here's some other things to do:
1. Buy a bicycle - could be very imminent.
2. Buy a bike rack for car
3. Jog, tennis, softball, other outdoor activities
4. Buy a tent
5. Buy new hiking shoes, and equipment
6. BUY A HOUSE
7. lose my social life.
Other than that, everything around me is moving like a high speed roller coaster, with ups and downs and ups and downs, traveling so fast it's hard to catch up and figure out what's all really going on. It's crazy! Everything is gone mad! Maybe myself included?! nah.
I should have scored on that, probably. Oh well. I need to start jogging more to get back into running shape.
Here's some other things to do:
1. Buy a bicycle - could be very imminent.
2. Buy a bike rack for car
3. Jog, tennis, softball, other outdoor activities
4. Buy a tent
5. Buy new hiking shoes, and equipment
6. BUY A HOUSE
7. lose my social life.
Other than that, everything around me is moving like a high speed roller coaster, with ups and downs and ups and downs, traveling so fast it's hard to catch up and figure out what's all really going on. It's crazy! Everything is gone mad! Maybe myself included?! nah.
Labels: events, hobbies, life, sports
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
wow, this is a doozy.
Monday, May 05, 2008
Yak
I should be upset, yet I should also be very happy. I don't even know where to begin, and I really don't want to be caught up in the middle of a feud, but sometimes things are the way they are because that's just the way it is, or its the way it all turned out, and you're going to just have to deal with it, either if its the consequence or the result of; hopefully there's not fall out but it's just what it is. You have to commit to something, whether that be support or total dismemberment. It's a tough choice, and one that deserves alot of thought, but make it happen, and don't do anything stupid.
Labels: life
Saturday, May 03, 2008
Iron Man and other things
I went to see Iron Man last night with the dudes at Cinerama... the movie is great! I was pretty surprised how well Jon Favreau directed the film and it was the right balance of comedy and action, yet still had plenty of character development and somewhat of a plot. The high tech-ness of everything was awesome, as well as the special surprise at the end. (stay to watch the credits)
Communication is key, and when there isn't any, its rather annoying. Arr.
The Seahawks kicked of training camp and things sound promising! I can't wait to be at the games this year, it's going to be a great season!
And finally, I'm still awaiting to get my GTAIV copy. It doesn't ship until May 5th.
Communication is key, and when there isn't any, its rather annoying. Arr.
The Seahawks kicked of training camp and things sound promising! I can't wait to be at the games this year, it's going to be a great season!
And finally, I'm still awaiting to get my GTAIV copy. It doesn't ship until May 5th.
Labels: life, sports, tv/movies
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
insomniac
I am really having trouble sleeping tonight. I tried to go to bed 2.5 hours ago and right now I feel wide awake. My mind is swirling; maybe it's the caffeine intake for the day, maybe its everything that's in my consciousness right now. Whatever it is, I need it out of here... and fast. It's going to be the sucks tomorrow morning with my multitudes of meetings.
I'm going to write some stuff down here, maybe it'll make me tired, staring at this computer screen.
Current most enjoying records:
LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver / because it's a good sunny day record
Jesus & Mary Chain - Darklands / great stellar album from the mid 80s
The Knife - Silent Shout / recommended to me, approved by me
Voyager One - Afterhours in the Afterlife / buzzing guitars, noise, ambience, drums, happy.
I like lists apparently, as you can tell. Scott told me my blog is way too organized. Perhaps it is. I'm trying to organize my life, maybe too much. I got a million things I worry about, which I have put on myself. I don't exactly need these responsibilities at this moment in my life, but at the same time, I love the challenge and the new experiences. It might suck for a while, but it could also be endearing and rewarding. Only time will tell.
I'm going to write some stuff down here, maybe it'll make me tired, staring at this computer screen.
Current most enjoying records:
LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver / because it's a good sunny day record
Jesus & Mary Chain - Darklands / great stellar album from the mid 80s
The Knife - Silent Shout / recommended to me, approved by me
Voyager One - Afterhours in the Afterlife / buzzing guitars, noise, ambience, drums, happy.
I like lists apparently, as you can tell. Scott told me my blog is way too organized. Perhaps it is. I'm trying to organize my life, maybe too much. I got a million things I worry about, which I have put on myself. I don't exactly need these responsibilities at this moment in my life, but at the same time, I love the challenge and the new experiences. It might suck for a while, but it could also be endearing and rewarding. Only time will tell.
Labels: life
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Recent Photos
Here's some recent galleries I posted on Picasa, but didn't link from the blog.
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| April 25/26, 2008 Night Life |
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| Silver Fir Snow Day - April 19, 2008 |
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| Final Weekend Snow Days |
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| Stevens Pass - April 06, 2008 |
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| Alpental - April 08, 2008 |
Labels: events, life, snowboarding
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Friday Night Madness
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Stress = Force over Area
Area = Anthony: small, nimble, lightweight, compact
Force = work + OT, job relocation worries, anxiety, first-time home buyer + all the finances that go with that, friends coming and going, relationships, crushes, love, and lust, social life, and commitments.
Stress = Force / Area
Anthony = Stressed.
wait... that doesnt work right.
Force = work + OT, job relocation worries, anxiety, first-time home buyer + all the finances that go with that, friends coming and going, relationships, crushes, love, and lust, social life, and commitments.
Stress = Force / Area
Anthony = Stressed.
wait... that doesnt work right.
Labels: life
Thursday, April 03, 2008
working late; not sleeping enough
yea and yea. let me tell you how much it sucks to work 7:30am to 8:30pm a couple times a week.... it sucks. i've been doing it the past 2 or 3 weeks now. hopefully it'll end.
Labels: life
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Good Bye Scott
Good luck and best of times in Prague! Hopefully I'll get to see you at least once in the next year!
Labels: life
Thursday, March 27, 2008
stress relief part 2
not sure if this qualifies, but i decided to not counter the counter-offer and look some more. thats a big stress relief. and then i worked 13.5 hours + .5 hour lunch (total 14 hours) to get some major milestones completed which took a lot of the work burden off of me, but i still have a huge pile of ish to get done by Monday.
im coming down with crystalitis. but i dont know, i may get healthy again and go to work. hehe. my plan is to go to Crystal tomorrow, Alpental on Saturday, and Stevens on Sunday. The only unsure one there is Crystal.... because its so freakin early and i am stressed out at work.
Yes. But Life goes on.
im coming down with crystalitis. but i dont know, i may get healthy again and go to work. hehe. my plan is to go to Crystal tomorrow, Alpental on Saturday, and Stevens on Sunday. The only unsure one there is Crystal.... because its so freakin early and i am stressed out at work.
Yes. But Life goes on.
Labels: life
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
No Go for Launch
Of course, they didn't accept my initial offer on the home, but that was quite a nervous time and its out of my way now -- the fact that i submitted my first HUGE offer on a anything. My last one was a car, and this is a huge step up from that.
It's probably back to the drawing board for this stuff.
It's probably back to the drawing board for this stuff.
Labels: life
Jens Lekman - the perfect stress reliever
It has been already a super stressful week for me and its only Tuesday. I've been overloaded in work, at work - today i was at work for 12 hours, been trying to manage somewhat of a social life, consulting on a few friends' personal issues, and at the same time going through my own, and finally... putting down an offer for a home.
Let me tell you, its not easier after you go through the 20+ pages of legal paper work and fax over that offer -- its only more STRESS! Not only am I awaiting the outcome of the proposed offer, but now I'm contemplating if I properly did my finances and expected expenses for the offer price. Ack! Total stress. total.... strain.
Arrrrrr...
But thankfully, I got to see a wonderfully entertaining and lively show tonight in the form of Jens Lekman, the indie pop singer/songwriter from Sweden. He has some amazing stage presence and has such a great voice. His music is just flat out fun, witty, and a blast to listen to. You can't help but sway to his music.
Tomorrow, back to the drawing board. Stress.
Let me tell you, its not easier after you go through the 20+ pages of legal paper work and fax over that offer -- its only more STRESS! Not only am I awaiting the outcome of the proposed offer, but now I'm contemplating if I properly did my finances and expected expenses for the offer price. Ack! Total stress. total.... strain.
Arrrrrr...
But thankfully, I got to see a wonderfully entertaining and lively show tonight in the form of Jens Lekman, the indie pop singer/songwriter from Sweden. He has some amazing stage presence and has such a great voice. His music is just flat out fun, witty, and a blast to listen to. You can't help but sway to his music.
Tomorrow, back to the drawing board. Stress.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
up against a wall
im popping in the Children of Men (HD-DVD!) and getting ready for a pretty tragically sad and depressing film. Of course, I've seen it before, it was my hype movie of 2006, and although it wasn't as glamorous as I had originally hoped, it was a pretty deep and moving futuristic film that's not really that far fetched.
I was thinking the other day of some other sad and depressing films, and I could think of a few that quickly came to mind: Science of Sleep, Munich, Syriana, A Clockwork Orange. Three of those are fairly new, and the other is a classic.
What's the point of this post? I'm not really sure, I felt like blogging something so that was really it. I guess the whole point of this "lonely" post is that I've been in that sort of mood lately; though it's at a time when I am being more social than I have ever been since college. There's so many things going on in my life right now that it's really overwhelming. I'm glad I'm fairly laid back, and calm, otherwise I think I'd be going more crazy than I already am.
I was thinking the other day of some other sad and depressing films, and I could think of a few that quickly came to mind: Science of Sleep, Munich, Syriana, A Clockwork Orange. Three of those are fairly new, and the other is a classic.
What's the point of this post? I'm not really sure, I felt like blogging something so that was really it. I guess the whole point of this "lonely" post is that I've been in that sort of mood lately; though it's at a time when I am being more social than I have ever been since college. There's so many things going on in my life right now that it's really overwhelming. I'm glad I'm fairly laid back, and calm, otherwise I think I'd be going more crazy than I already am.
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Ant Update
Not been posting lately but that's because I've been pretty busy lately. Been doing OT days at work alot lately, going out every night, and snowboarding the weekends. Whistler trip was awesome, and been doing alot of Stevens snowboarding lately, which has been great. I haven't used my Snoqualmie/Alpental pass in almost a month now, so I need to get back into the swing of things there.
Other than that, I guess I'm out of hibernation now, and am going out alot again. I've been going to shows, hanging out, it's been fun. I'm also really strongly considering buying a home now, might put an offer down on a place soon, and I just recently paid off my car loan with a big lump sum! yay.
Apparently I'm also going to be a Seahawks season ticket holder next year! Wooohoo! Thanks to Sean for allowing me to take over his package next season, but it'll be sad to see you move out of town.
Scott's only here for another week and half or so too. And Neil's in town this week but I haven't had a chance to see him yet... lots of stuff to do, and so little time to do it. I sort of hate being responsible.
Other than that, I guess I'm out of hibernation now, and am going out alot again. I've been going to shows, hanging out, it's been fun. I'm also really strongly considering buying a home now, might put an offer down on a place soon, and I just recently paid off my car loan with a big lump sum! yay.
Apparently I'm also going to be a Seahawks season ticket holder next year! Wooohoo! Thanks to Sean for allowing me to take over his package next season, but it'll be sad to see you move out of town.
Scott's only here for another week and half or so too. And Neil's in town this week but I haven't had a chance to see him yet... lots of stuff to do, and so little time to do it. I sort of hate being responsible.
Labels: life, snowboarding, sports
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Stuff White People Like
Here's a hilariously good blog.
http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.wordpress.com/
good find from Griffin.
http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.wordpress.com/
good find from Griffin.
Labels: life, news and politics
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
too much stuff... here's a quick rundown
yea. too many things going on lately and no time to post. here's just a quick run down of stuff going on in my life.
-went to california a couple weeks ago. going to Tahoe and then Bay Area again this upcoming weekend and next week! snowboarding at Squaw and Diamond Peak! weeee
-Jim Mora will be the succeeding head coach for Mike Holmgren! woweee, who's going to take over when Ty gets canned at UW?
-ive been snowboarding more than ever this season. 11 snow days so far, and more to come.
-whistler trip is planning out! maybe two of them!
-i now have real estate agent (through BECU), finally... time to be serious, especially with home loan interest rates and home selling prices at long time lows
-big annual bonus at boeing this year! 15 paid days!!
-tet / new years is in a couple days, and mardi gras is today. i spent it doing work and home loan stuff.
-i beat mass effect. finally. great game.
-my friend is free.
-i am a loser at life?
-too much work and no time to do any of it.
-giants beat the patriots. thank goodness.
-sonics look terrible.
-mariners... whats up?
-i got a car rack + snowboard/ski carrier... awesomeness. adds 20 hp to my car! w00t. (yea....)
-i applied to UW Grad school for master's in MSE - this is actually a big deal. hope i get in.
-i no longer have Halo 3. its gone, traded back in... ya finally.
-thats enough now. think more later. too much.
-went to california a couple weeks ago. going to Tahoe and then Bay Area again this upcoming weekend and next week! snowboarding at Squaw and Diamond Peak! weeee
-Jim Mora will be the succeeding head coach for Mike Holmgren! woweee, who's going to take over when Ty gets canned at UW?
-ive been snowboarding more than ever this season. 11 snow days so far, and more to come.
-whistler trip is planning out! maybe two of them!
-i now have real estate agent (through BECU), finally... time to be serious, especially with home loan interest rates and home selling prices at long time lows
-big annual bonus at boeing this year! 15 paid days!!
-tet / new years is in a couple days, and mardi gras is today. i spent it doing work and home loan stuff.
-i beat mass effect. finally. great game.
-my friend is free.
-i am a loser at life?
-too much work and no time to do any of it.
-giants beat the patriots. thank goodness.
-sonics look terrible.
-mariners... whats up?
-i got a car rack + snowboard/ski carrier... awesomeness. adds 20 hp to my car! w00t. (yea....)
-i applied to UW Grad school for master's in MSE - this is actually a big deal. hope i get in.
-i no longer have Halo 3. its gone, traded back in... ya finally.
-thats enough now. think more later. too much.
Labels: events, life, sports, travel
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
Jan 1, 2008 and Beyond!
I wrapped up the 2007 year and kicked off 2008 at sort of a random house party in Issaquah on the shores of Lake Sammamish lats night. It was a pretty fun time.... but regardless, here's a list of my new year's goals and resolutions.
1. Become a first-time home buyer.
I've set this goal for 2 years now and haven't gone through on it. People ask "what's up?" and all I can say is that there's no rush. And there really isn't. This is a huge life and financial choice that I don't want to do it with regrets. That said, with the market the way it is, I hope I'll be concluding this goal in the next few months.
2. Apply and begin Graduate School.
This has also been on my list but I've been really busy at work, and have been afraid of the outcome if I have to balance all of it out. I've got all the pre-requisites to go to start applying, its the matter of actually bucking down and doing it.
3. Community Service.
I want to get more involved than I already am. My friends and I have been developing some plans for educational improvements within our respective professional societies, and I'd like to continue to work and finally implement these. I'd also like to continue mentorship work for kids and whatnot. I dont think this has ever been on my list of personal goals, but this year I'd like to put it on and take it into action.
4. Healthier Lifestyle.
I've made some great strides to eat better, and eat more diversely. I was not a big seafood eater, or actually never ate seafood, until recently. Now I can eat it just fine, amongst other things I always took a pass on. I've also been striving to try to eat healthier and am going to continue to do this into the next year.
5. Cook more foods.
Learn to cook foods butter. I can cook some things, but I am always interested in trying new things. Plus I like throwing spices into foods. :)
6. Self-Confidence and that sorta thing.
Always need to improve on this item in certain situations.
7. Stop spending money on random gadgets, gizmos, and techie stuff.
This will be very challenging... in fact, I'll probably fail miserably.
8. Improve on snowboarding.
I finally am a season pass holder this year and so I should have no excuse but to get better. I have steadily improved, I think, over the past 3 weeks the few times I've gone up, so this isn't that unrealistic of a goal.
9. Finally watch the Seahawks hold up a Super Bowl trophy
this is the year.... this is the year....
i hope.
10. Travel the world some more.
I went to alot of neat places in 2007, and want to do more in 2008.
France, Spain, UK, Prague, Amsterdam (again) - are my main goals. I also want to visit Australia, Iceland, Hong Kong, Vietnam (again), and Whistler. :)
11. F ind A Girl
so back in college, a few of us had a make-believe 'secret society' called FIND A GIRL. Sure, we've had graduated fine citizens and many that left the club and rejoined it soon-after. This year, I will strive to graduate the club.. hahaha. (much sarcasm involved here, but there's a little truth to every joke)
1. Become a first-time home buyer.
I've set this goal for 2 years now and haven't gone through on it. People ask "what's up?" and all I can say is that there's no rush. And there really isn't. This is a huge life and financial choice that I don't want to do it with regrets. That said, with the market the way it is, I hope I'll be concluding this goal in the next few months.
2. Apply and begin Graduate School.
This has also been on my list but I've been really busy at work, and have been afraid of the outcome if I have to balance all of it out. I've got all the pre-requisites to go to start applying, its the matter of actually bucking down and doing it.
3. Community Service.
I want to get more involved than I already am. My friends and I have been developing some plans for educational improvements within our respective professional societies, and I'd like to continue to work and finally implement these. I'd also like to continue mentorship work for kids and whatnot. I dont think this has ever been on my list of personal goals, but this year I'd like to put it on and take it into action.
4. Healthier Lifestyle.
I've made some great strides to eat better, and eat more diversely. I was not a big seafood eater, or actually never ate seafood, until recently. Now I can eat it just fine, amongst other things I always took a pass on. I've also been striving to try to eat healthier and am going to continue to do this into the next year.
5. Cook more foods.
Learn to cook foods butter. I can cook some things, but I am always interested in trying new things. Plus I like throwing spices into foods. :)
6. Self-Confidence and that sorta thing.
Always need to improve on this item in certain situations.
7. Stop spending money on random gadgets, gizmos, and techie stuff.
This will be very challenging... in fact, I'll probably fail miserably.
8. Improve on snowboarding.
I finally am a season pass holder this year and so I should have no excuse but to get better. I have steadily improved, I think, over the past 3 weeks the few times I've gone up, so this isn't that unrealistic of a goal.
9. Finally watch the Seahawks hold up a Super Bowl trophy
this is the year.... this is the year....
i hope.
10. Travel the world some more.
I went to alot of neat places in 2007, and want to do more in 2008.
France, Spain, UK, Prague, Amsterdam (again) - are my main goals. I also want to visit Australia, Iceland, Hong Kong, Vietnam (again), and Whistler. :)
11. F ind A Girl
so back in college, a few of us had a make-believe 'secret society' called FIND A GIRL. Sure, we've had graduated fine citizens and many that left the club and rejoined it soon-after. This year, I will strive to graduate the club.. hahaha. (much sarcasm involved here, but there's a little truth to every joke)
Another look back on 2007
My 2007 Goals & Resolutions:
1. My biggest goal this year - buy real estate!
I'm not sure whether this will be a house or a condo at this point but I am setting myself up to hopefully make a purchase in the summer or early fall time this year. This will be big, and expensive. ;)
This didn't work out, as the market price grew and grew and interest grew and grew until summer, and then it stabilized a bit, and now its dropping. Hopefully I'll be more prospective in the very near term.
2. Get promoted at work
I'm currently an entry level (1) engineer at Boeing and I think I've set myself up to earn a "level upgrade" to Level 2. This would supposedly give me a bit more responsibility (though I think I already do above level 2 work), and of course, a significant pay raise, on top of the "good" one I hopefully will get in February... ;)
I got promoted and a very nice raise in March actually... :)
3. Continuing Education
I want to take at least one or two classes this year and start applying to graduate school. I may even consider taking the GMAT for business school, even though I already did pretty decent on the GRE this past summer.
Well, I didnt do any of these things. But here's to next year!
4. Believing in myself and Taking Chances
I am not always consistent on this. There's things where I am real certain about and there's many more, important, things that I play it safe, or just let it be. I need to be more self-confident, and self-motivated on these issues and adjust myself to make myself more well-rounded in these aspects.
Still need work on this one.
5. Seeing the Seahawks win a Super Bowl
This isn't totally my goal, but it's a dream of mine.
stupid bears.
6. Health and Wellness
I want to better myself in this aspect in all ways.
yea better.
7. Expression of the mind, body, and... this sounds like a book title or catch phrase.
This goes hand and hand with Number FOUR, but I have alot of stuff on my chest that just needs to be let out. Hopefully some of that will this year.
sure.
8. Meeting people is NOT easy
whatever Radiohead may say, it isn't easy, especially when you're spending 50+ hours of your week in an office space, and then much of the rest of the time in your home. I want to branch out and network socially, and professionally, but more socially. Opportunities are out there and I want to be able to reach them.
I met alot of good people this year, and continue to... good good.
9. Visit Scott in Japan
I want to visit him and I want to see the country, or shall I say megatropolis that is Tokyo. I also want to go backpacking in Europe, but I'll take one or the other.
Go to wander around Germany and Amsterdam (and luxembourg right before this original post), and I did end up visiting Scott in Japan right before he moved back home, so this was way better than expected.
10. Go to Whistler
Another trip I've been wanting to go on... this season!! hopefully...
Failed... I went to Mt Hood a couple weeks ago though.
1. My biggest goal this year - buy real estate!
I'm not sure whether this will be a house or a condo at this point but I am setting myself up to hopefully make a purchase in the summer or early fall time this year. This will be big, and expensive. ;)
This didn't work out, as the market price grew and grew and interest grew and grew until summer, and then it stabilized a bit, and now its dropping. Hopefully I'll be more prospective in the very near term.
2. Get promoted at work
I'm currently an entry level (1) engineer at Boeing and I think I've set myself up to earn a "level upgrade" to Level 2. This would supposedly give me a bit more responsibility (though I think I already do above level 2 work), and of course, a significant pay raise, on top of the "good" one I hopefully will get in February... ;)
I got promoted and a very nice raise in March actually... :)
3. Continuing Education
I want to take at least one or two classes this year and start applying to graduate school. I may even consider taking the GMAT for business school, even though I already did pretty decent on the GRE this past summer.
Well, I didnt do any of these things. But here's to next year!
4. Believing in myself and Taking Chances
I am not always consistent on this. There's things where I am real certain about and there's many more, important, things that I play it safe, or just let it be. I need to be more self-confident, and self-motivated on these issues and adjust myself to make myself more well-rounded in these aspects.
Still need work on this one.
5. Seeing the Seahawks win a Super Bowl
This isn't totally my goal, but it's a dream of mine.
stupid bears.
6. Health and Wellness
I want to better myself in this aspect in all ways.
yea better.
7. Expression of the mind, body, and... this sounds like a book title or catch phrase.
This goes hand and hand with Number FOUR, but I have alot of stuff on my chest that just needs to be let out. Hopefully some of that will this year.
sure.
8. Meeting people is NOT easy
whatever Radiohead may say, it isn't easy, especially when you're spending 50+ hours of your week in an office space, and then much of the rest of the time in your home. I want to branch out and network socially, and professionally, but more socially. Opportunities are out there and I want to be able to reach them.
I met alot of good people this year, and continue to... good good.
9. Visit Scott in Japan
I want to visit him and I want to see the country, or shall I say megatropolis that is Tokyo. I also want to go backpacking in Europe, but I'll take one or the other.
Go to wander around Germany and Amsterdam (and luxembourg right before this original post), and I did end up visiting Scott in Japan right before he moved back home, so this was way better than expected.
10. Go to Whistler
Another trip I've been wanting to go on... this season!! hopefully...
Failed... I went to Mt Hood a couple weeks ago though.
Saturday, December 29, 2007
2007 Year in Review
It's been a pretty good year to say the least for me personally. I think I've learned and gained alot of insight on many things this year and had a chance to travel the world and experience many new things. I guess I'll try to highlight some of the items from the past year on here...
Although this took place in 2006, it happened approximately a year ago, where I was in Luxembourg and got to hang out in a wonderful city and tasted many amazing glasses of wine, foods, and experience some amazing historical sites from the kingdom and the Battle of the Bulge.
After some fun snowboarding trips in the early months of the year and a job promotion at work (!!!), I was able to make another trip to Europe - this time going to the wonderful town of Freiburg, which is located a couple hours south of Frankfort. After a week of German life, I was able to make a weekend getaway to Amsterdam, which was quite a change of pace from the quiet life of a small German city. Amsterdam is the biggest melting pot of a city I have ever been in, bigger than Vegas. The city is also rich with culture and beauty. I walked around for countless hours in my short time there and really need a good solid week to really take in the sights. But I was able to visit the Anne Frank house, which is about as depressing of a place as can be, stroll down the Red Light District, and walk around the various squares of the city.
In the spring, I witnessed my little kid sister graduate from high school and later in the fall see her go to the same college I had graduated from earlier (University of Washington). The spring and summer were full of spending alot of time with friends, bbq-ing, and just hanging out. It also saw the coming of my xbox 360 gaming console which took up alot of my time throughout the year.
The summer also saw a surprisingly successful softball season for my rag-tag team, The Sea-Men. After two seasons where we won a total of 3 games combined, we finished with a solid season where we went deep into the play-offs. We still have a lot to work on, but hopefully we'll have another good ride next summer.
By the end of summer, I was celebrating my 25th Birthday, enjoying time at Bumbershoot, and then going on a trip to the Baltimore-DC area in a span of 3-4 weeks. While in DC, I met up with my buddy Neil and we hung out and had adventures in the area, including finding one of the most awesome sports bars on the planet, and escaping from a very scary area in Baltimore. :) Following that excursion, I made my way up to Conneticut for a short work trip before heading back home.
The end of September and early parts of October were all about planning my next trip and watching Football. Football football football. But by the end of October, I was on my way to Japan to visit Scott and to spend time in the massive that is Tokyo. A week there is definitely not enough time, but I did get to see quite a bit - including the hustle and bustle of the tokyo train system, the crazy overly-dense districts of the city, and the quieter suburbs of Scott's area (Tsukuba). I also got to go to the Tokyo Motor Show and see tons and tons of futuristic and upcoming cars, visit my favorite coffee shop from Seattle in Tokyo (Zoka) and run around a city that is brighter and sometimes loonier than Las Vegas. I also met a bunch of great people from all over the world - Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and people from other parts of the US of A, and experience HALLOWEEN in Japan. :)
Alas, that was my last bit of culture shock for the year, as November was filled with relaxing, more football, and hanging out... and GUITAR HERO III! December was much the same, until I took a few days off of work and went to Mt Hood (in Oregon) with a group of friends to hang out, get away from the city, and to snowboard!!! And so the season begins, and I can't wait to go more, as this year is the first year I am a season pass holder (at Snoqualmie/Alpental)....
What will the new year bring? Who knows, but I'm hoping for a good one of memories. Perhaps a Seahawk super bowl ring, a successful UW Husky football season, and a good start for the Seattle MLS team? I'm hoping to travel more and more - as I am trying to line up more visits to Europe and maybe parts of Asia along the way. Perhaps more exciting personal growth and maturity - I am planning on buying a house this year, and I'm sure it'll happen as the time looks about right. That'll be a completely new chapter in my life which I am very much looking forward to. I guess only time will tell how all these possible events will transpire....
and now my lists?
favorite record of the year - Blonde Redhead - 23, but you already knew that from below
favorite song of the year - Shout Out Louds - Impossible or Sigur Ros - Hjomalind
film of the year - the very widely unknown CONTROL or Bourne Ultimatum
dvd release of the year - Twin Peaks Gold Box Edition
hi-def dvd release of the year - BBC Planet Earth on HD-DVD (or Blu-Ray)
video game of the year - Bio Shock for xbox 360 and PC
website of the year - iGoogle, amazon.com
live show of the year - Andrew Bird at Bumbershoot, surprisingly. LCD Soundsystem at Showbox is a close 2nd.
trend of the year - iPhones, google talk, facebook (though i've been a member for a few years), music-based video games (GH2, GH3, and Rock Band), high def, and buying houses/condos :)
gadget of the year - touch-based cell phones - iphone, prada phone, HTC Touch/Touch Duo/Touch Cruise, etc.
ok i'm done with this list thing for now.
In the spring, I witnessed my little kid sister graduate from high school and later in the fall see her go to the same college I had graduated from earlier (University of Washington). The spring and summer were full of spending alot of time with friends, bbq-ing, and just hanging out. It also saw the coming of my xbox 360 gaming console which took up alot of my time throughout the year.The summer also saw a surprisingly successful softball season for my rag-tag team, The Sea-Men. After two seasons where we won a total of 3 games combined, we finished with a solid season where we went deep into the play-offs. We still have a lot to work on, but hopefully we'll have another good ride next summer.
By the end of summer, I was celebrating my 25th Birthday, enjoying time at Bumbershoot, and then going on a trip to the Baltimore-DC area in a span of 3-4 weeks. While in DC, I met up with my buddy Neil and we hung out and had adventures in the area, including finding one of the most awesome sports bars on the planet, and escaping from a very scary area in Baltimore. :) Following that excursion, I made my way up to Conneticut for a short work trip before heading back home.
The end of September and early parts of October were all about planning my next trip and watching Football. Football football football. But by the end of October, I was on my way to Japan to visit Scott and to spend time in the massive that is Tokyo. A week there is definitely not enough time, but I did get to see quite a bit - including the hustle and bustle of the tokyo train system, the crazy overly-dense districts of the city, and the quieter suburbs of Scott's area (Tsukuba). I also got to go to the Tokyo Motor Show and see tons and tons of futuristic and upcoming cars, visit my favorite coffee shop from Seattle in Tokyo (Zoka) and run around a city that is brighter and sometimes loonier than Las Vegas. I also met a bunch of great people from all over the world - Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and people from other parts of the US of A, and experience HALLOWEEN in Japan. :)Alas, that was my last bit of culture shock for the year, as November was filled with relaxing, more football, and hanging out... and GUITAR HERO III! December was much the same, until I took a few days off of work and went to Mt Hood (in Oregon) with a group of friends to hang out, get away from the city, and to snowboard!!! And so the season begins, and I can't wait to go more, as this year is the first year I am a season pass holder (at Snoqualmie/Alpental)....What will the new year bring? Who knows, but I'm hoping for a good one of memories. Perhaps a Seahawk super bowl ring, a successful UW Husky football season, and a good start for the Seattle MLS team? I'm hoping to travel more and more - as I am trying to line up more visits to Europe and maybe parts of Asia along the way. Perhaps more exciting personal growth and maturity - I am planning on buying a house this year, and I'm sure it'll happen as the time looks about right. That'll be a completely new chapter in my life which I am very much looking forward to. I guess only time will tell how all these possible events will transpire....
and now my lists?
favorite record of the year - Blonde Redhead - 23, but you already knew that from below
favorite song of the year - Shout Out Louds - Impossible or Sigur Ros - Hjomalind
film of the year - the very widely unknown CONTROL or Bourne Ultimatum
dvd release of the year - Twin Peaks Gold Box Edition
hi-def dvd release of the year - BBC Planet Earth on HD-DVD (or Blu-Ray)
video game of the year - Bio Shock for xbox 360 and PC
website of the year - iGoogle, amazon.com
live show of the year - Andrew Bird at Bumbershoot, surprisingly. LCD Soundsystem at Showbox is a close 2nd.
trend of the year - iPhones, google talk, facebook (though i've been a member for a few years), music-based video games (GH2, GH3, and Rock Band), high def, and buying houses/condos :)
gadget of the year - touch-based cell phones - iphone, prada phone, HTC Touch/Touch Duo/Touch Cruise, etc.
ok i'm done with this list thing for now.
Friday, November 09, 2007
Two things to be upset about
And they both involve local markets... Seattle Sonics and Microsoft
1. "I'd love to find a way to keep the team there," he said, "because if the team moves, there's not going to be another team there, not in any conceivable future plan that I could envision, and that would be too bad." - David Stern, NBA Commissioner
I think Mr Stern has been smoking too much crack lately because he's gotta be crazy to believe that Seattle is not a good market for the NBA. It can't be worse than Oklahoma City, or New Orleans, or Charlotte for that matter. Charlotte has failed twice in the past 5 years too....
This whole Sonics relocation thing is getting more and more absurd by the day. Clay Bennett seems to be a PR nightmare as he doesn't seem to care about anything people offer him, the Seattle city council keeps saying the wrong things as well, and then the NBA itself just flat out bluntly sides with the owner. This that this that this that. ARgh.
I just wished Mr Bennett would take a chill pill on his $500 million arena demand and listen to whats on the table. First, Key Arena doesnt really need to go away, perhaps a smaller scale remodel could work. Its nicely located in the heart of Seattle and has been a fine site for 40 years now. Second, why do we need to spend $500 million on a basketball arena?? Think about it, Qwest Field was $360m and Safeco was just over $500m (because it had cost overruns AND it is a TRANSFORMING stadium for crying outloud - well it has a movable roof, but its sorta the same thing)
Finally, he needs to formally meet the other arena proposal teams, namely the Muckleshoot tribe. He also needs to hear out what the potential investor/buyers have to say... I'm sick of this ignore everything and demand it all attitude.
ARgh.
2. MY XBOX 360 DOES NOT WORK.
It's been working fine for a while now, but today, while playing my brand new game, Call of Duty 4, the color started fading in and out and was totally discolored with random tints of random colors.... Now, the video is completely gone, though sound and controls still work. I can hear the system running!
Yea, but the video is out. I tried VGA (my typical setting), Component, and standard AV settings against my TV and nothing works. It all had the discoloration and now are all blank screens. My original xbox console works fine, DVD player works, and regular TV works fine... so its not the TV and its not the cables... its the hardware. The GPU must be shot. Man....
And of course, the 360 is out of 1 year warranty, and even though Microsoft now has a 3 year warranty, it only covers if the xbox is completely inoperable, by way of red rings of death. Mine's probably 90% there, but it still has sound and something obviously works; i just cant see what I'm doing... so I'm not covered.
Luckily (maybe), the console has a Best Buy warranty attached to it. But... of course there's a BUT... i purchased the 360 on ebay so the warranty's title is under the guy who originally bought the 360 and it was never changed over (mostly due to my laziness). I hope the Best Buy store doesnt care for this and just processes this through... cause I'll be annoyed and sad if it doesnt.
ARGH!
1. "I'd love to find a way to keep the team there," he said, "because if the team moves, there's not going to be another team there, not in any conceivable future plan that I could envision, and that would be too bad." - David Stern, NBA Commissioner
I think Mr Stern has been smoking too much crack lately because he's gotta be crazy to believe that Seattle is not a good market for the NBA. It can't be worse than Oklahoma City, or New Orleans, or Charlotte for that matter. Charlotte has failed twice in the past 5 years too....
This whole Sonics relocation thing is getting more and more absurd by the day. Clay Bennett seems to be a PR nightmare as he doesn't seem to care about anything people offer him, the Seattle city council keeps saying the wrong things as well, and then the NBA itself just flat out bluntly sides with the owner. This that this that this that. ARgh.
I just wished Mr Bennett would take a chill pill on his $500 million arena demand and listen to whats on the table. First, Key Arena doesnt really need to go away, perhaps a smaller scale remodel could work. Its nicely located in the heart of Seattle and has been a fine site for 40 years now. Second, why do we need to spend $500 million on a basketball arena?? Think about it, Qwest Field was $360m and Safeco was just over $500m (because it had cost overruns AND it is a TRANSFORMING stadium for crying outloud - well it has a movable roof, but its sorta the same thing)
Finally, he needs to formally meet the other arena proposal teams, namely the Muckleshoot tribe. He also needs to hear out what the potential investor/buyers have to say... I'm sick of this ignore everything and demand it all attitude.
ARgh.
2. MY XBOX 360 DOES NOT WORK.
It's been working fine for a while now, but today, while playing my brand new game, Call of Duty 4, the color started fading in and out and was totally discolored with random tints of random colors.... Now, the video is completely gone, though sound and controls still work. I can hear the system running!
Yea, but the video is out. I tried VGA (my typical setting), Component, and standard AV settings against my TV and nothing works. It all had the discoloration and now are all blank screens. My original xbox console works fine, DVD player works, and regular TV works fine... so its not the TV and its not the cables... its the hardware. The GPU must be shot. Man....
And of course, the 360 is out of 1 year warranty, and even though Microsoft now has a 3 year warranty, it only covers if the xbox is completely inoperable, by way of red rings of death. Mine's probably 90% there, but it still has sound and something obviously works; i just cant see what I'm doing... so I'm not covered.
Luckily (maybe), the console has a Best Buy warranty attached to it. But... of course there's a BUT... i purchased the 360 on ebay so the warranty's title is under the guy who originally bought the 360 and it was never changed over (mostly due to my laziness). I hope the Best Buy store doesnt care for this and just processes this through... cause I'll be annoyed and sad if it doesnt.
ARGH!
Labels: hobbies, life, news and politics, sports
Sunday, November 04, 2007
lucid imagination
Tonight I watched Michel Gondry's The Science of Sleep which is one crazy imaginative ride in the most literal of ways. The premise of the film is about Stephane, a guy who dreams and dreams and dreams, and "inverts his dreams with reality" as his mom says. He meets his neighbor, ironically named Stephany... and the lucid dreams continue like no other. He's in a constant battle between what he dreams and what's actually happening in the real world, all the while trying to hook up with his neighbor, who shares some of his out of this world creativity and cookyness.
The movie shares alot of similar traits to Gondry's big hit Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, but the surrealism is about it. The movie hits on different ideas and all of which is outstanding. I don't know what to feel in the movie, as it seems like it's fun and imaginative, and comedic at times, but it has such an awfully sad and melancholy mood to it through out. You feel so sorry for Stephane and for me, I can almost relate to so much of what he's going through all the time. It's one of those movies that make you sit back and think about your own life, I guess. Maybe it's cause I'm alot like him, one who dreams about wonders, thinks of things I want to build but sometimes may never really do it, and just wants to play play play and then can never figure out what to say at the right moment or any moment for that matter.... ya.
Sunday, December 31, 2006
NYE - 2007 Resolutions and Goals
Here we go... 2007 is going to be a good year.
1. My biggest goal this year - buy real estate!
I'm not sure whether this will be a house or a condo at this point but I am setting myself up to hopefully make a purchase in the summer or early fall time this year. This will be big, and expensive. ;)
2. Get promoted at work
I'm currently an entry level (1) engineer at Boeing and I think I've set myself up to earn a "level upgrade" to Level 2. This would supposedly give me a bit more responsibility (though I think I already do above level 2 work), and of course, a significant pay raise, on top of the "good" one I hopefully will get in February... ;)
3. Continuing Education
I want to take at least one or two classes this year and start applying to graduate school. I may even consider taking the GMAT for business school, even though I already did pretty decent on the GRE this past summer.
4. Believing in myself and Taking Chances
I am not always consistent on this. There's things where I am real certain about and there's many more, important, things that I play it safe, or just let it be. I need to be more self-confident, and self-motivated on these issues and adjust myself to make myself more well-rounded in these aspects.
5. Seeing the Seahawks win a Super Bowl
This isn't totally my goal, but it's a dream of mine.
6. Health and Wellness
I want to better myself in this aspect in all ways.
7. Expression of the mind, body, and... this sounds like a book title or catch phrase.
This goes hand and hand with Number FOUR, but I have alot of stuff on my chest that just needs to be let out. Hopefully some of that will this year.
8. Meeting people is NOT easy
whatever Radiohead may say, it isn't easy, especially when you're spending 50+ hours of your week in an office space, and then much of the rest of the time in your home. I want to branch out and network socially, and professionally, but more socially. Opportunities are out there and I want to be able to reach them.
9. Visit Scott in Japan
I want to visit him and I want to see the country, or shall I say megatropolis that is Tokyo. I also want to go backpacking in Europe, but I'll take one or the other.
10. Go to Whistler
Another trip I've been wanting to go on... this season!! hopefully...
1. My biggest goal this year - buy real estate!
I'm not sure whether this will be a house or a condo at this point but I am setting myself up to hopefully make a purchase in the summer or early fall time this year. This will be big, and expensive. ;)
2. Get promoted at work
I'm currently an entry level (1) engineer at Boeing and I think I've set myself up to earn a "level upgrade" to Level 2. This would supposedly give me a bit more responsibility (though I think I already do above level 2 work), and of course, a significant pay raise, on top of the "good" one I hopefully will get in February... ;)
3. Continuing Education
I want to take at least one or two classes this year and start applying to graduate school. I may even consider taking the GMAT for business school, even though I already did pretty decent on the GRE this past summer.
4. Believing in myself and Taking Chances
I am not always consistent on this. There's things where I am real certain about and there's many more, important, things that I play it safe, or just let it be. I need to be more self-confident, and self-motivated on these issues and adjust myself to make myself more well-rounded in these aspects.
5. Seeing the Seahawks win a Super Bowl
This isn't totally my goal, but it's a dream of mine.
6. Health and Wellness
I want to better myself in this aspect in all ways.
7. Expression of the mind, body, and... this sounds like a book title or catch phrase.
This goes hand and hand with Number FOUR, but I have alot of stuff on my chest that just needs to be let out. Hopefully some of that will this year.
8. Meeting people is NOT easy
whatever Radiohead may say, it isn't easy, especially when you're spending 50+ hours of your week in an office space, and then much of the rest of the time in your home. I want to branch out and network socially, and professionally, but more socially. Opportunities are out there and I want to be able to reach them.
9. Visit Scott in Japan
I want to visit him and I want to see the country, or shall I say megatropolis that is Tokyo. I also want to go backpacking in Europe, but I'll take one or the other.
10. Go to Whistler
Another trip I've been wanting to go on... this season!! hopefully...
Labels: life
NYE - Resolutions and Goals
Here's a recap of my 2006 Goals and the results as of 1pm on NYE:
1. Continuing Education - never enough school for me, and Boeing will pay for it! muwahahaha.
I took two classes; one through Boeing, and one at UW. I didn't even try to take a class in the Summer or in the Fall, and don't plan on taking a class this upcoming Winter quarter... So I did alright given that I work 50+ hours a week.
2. Move out - not that I don't like living at home, but I just need to, well, move out!
This didn't really turn out. I decided to forgo rental and go straight to real estate. I opened up a CD in May and when it matures, I'll be hoping to move out with my own place.
3. Go international - as in... a vacation yo! Japan?
Well I did just get back from Luxembourg, but that's as far international as I went - not really a vacation but it was a good experience.
4. Snowboard better!! - yea.
I didn't snowboard in 2006 until two days ago at the dawn of this new season. And I don't know if I got better... i wish i went more last season boO!!
5. Girl or Girls
man i'm a sad case in this category. i like girls that i'm too scared to talk to and then i get other girls' numbers and dont call them back. i'm hopeless... hahahaha.
6. Play more tennis - cause i didn't get to play alot this year. Adria? Ted? Dean? where you at?
I started to play pretty frequently with Adria in the Spring and early summer until we started playing in a softball league in the end of summer and fall... i played a few other times with Adam and others but very few times. I did get a new Wilson nCode Tour 95 though...
7. Meet more friends and people - i need more friends cause alot of my really good ones are moving away, Scott especially...
I met some new people through work and through other people. I think what was best though, was reconnecting with people I knew from my early college years and become better friends with them now, especially since they share alot more common interests than most people i know.
8. oh yea, Save Money!! - that'll be my goal for every year until i can actually do it.
I am doing a decent job saving half my paycheck into real estate fund.
9. be more outgoing, assertive, and open - i'm told i'm way too outgoing. i think not.
could be better.
10. be more serious at times, and more sensitive perhaps? -- cause although i care alot about things, i don't show it externally... if that makes sense?
could be better
11. i need to be more assertive. - repeat.
12. more confident in myself. i'm confident in others, but not myself, almost ever.
Labels: life
Sunday, November 05, 2006
Better
Fall is definitely back. Its pouring down rain and the leaves are scattered in their autumn colors all over the ground. It's a change of pace and its nice in a way. Sure traffic stinks, but change just might be what the doctor ordered.
I've had a pretty good week of smiles and laughter, which is something that I am glad to have back. I saw the NBA back in effect and what might amount to the final season for my beloved Seattle Super Sonics. It's a shame if they leave, because they do mean alot to me and this city, but if they do, I would not mind a fresh start with a new franchise if the powers that be allow that to happen.
I also got to hang out with some friends and see Iceland's own Amiina play at Chop Suey on Thursday evening with some local talented bands, Sleepy Eyes of Death and Trespasser William. It was a good show.
And then there was the Friday marathon of goodness. I had some food and drinks with some wonderful people at Gordon Bierch downtown, followed by seeing the Bodies exhibit and then more food and drinks at Palomino and concluding with watching Borat movie. It was a great, and tiring, night out in downtown with some wonderful people (Adria, Griffin, Prashant, Dan, Jeannette, Jessica, Susan, and Joe).
And Saturday was an adventure in the pouring down rain in Fremont, a place that is all too familiar yet had not been explored on a weekend evening in a very long time with my cousins. It was interesting, controversial, and just a much needed time with family.
Then there was today where I got to see my good friend Melissa once again, as she arrived back from Chicago, as well as Katie, Jennifer, Patricia and her friends. Some pho action, as usual, another film (Saw III) and then Peso's in the evening to cap it off. I also got to watch a very exciting, albeit sloppy, Sunday night football game between the Pats and Colts.
Tommorow, or later today... I guess, is Monday Night Football with the Seahawks!! Woopeee!
And Tuesday... well that's the release of the 20th Anniversary Transformers: The Movie remastered DVD! Can't wait to get it!
I've had a pretty good week of smiles and laughter, which is something that I am glad to have back. I saw the NBA back in effect and what might amount to the final season for my beloved Seattle Super Sonics. It's a shame if they leave, because they do mean alot to me and this city, but if they do, I would not mind a fresh start with a new franchise if the powers that be allow that to happen.
I also got to hang out with some friends and see Iceland's own Amiina play at Chop Suey on Thursday evening with some local talented bands, Sleepy Eyes of Death and Trespasser William. It was a good show.
And then there was the Friday marathon of goodness. I had some food and drinks with some wonderful people at Gordon Bierch downtown, followed by seeing the Bodies exhibit and then more food and drinks at Palomino and concluding with watching Borat movie. It was a great, and tiring, night out in downtown with some wonderful people (Adria, Griffin, Prashant, Dan, Jeannette, Jessica, Susan, and Joe).
And Saturday was an adventure in the pouring down rain in Fremont, a place that is all too familiar yet had not been explored on a weekend evening in a very long time with my cousins. It was interesting, controversial, and just a much needed time with family.
Then there was today where I got to see my good friend Melissa once again, as she arrived back from Chicago, as well as Katie, Jennifer, Patricia and her friends. Some pho action, as usual, another film (Saw III) and then Peso's in the evening to cap it off. I also got to watch a very exciting, albeit sloppy, Sunday night football game between the Pats and Colts.
Tommorow, or later today... I guess, is Monday Night Football with the Seahawks!! Woopeee!
And Tuesday... well that's the release of the 20th Anniversary Transformers: The Movie remastered DVD! Can't wait to get it!
Labels: life
Monday, October 30, 2006
An interim review of my goals and expectations.
These were my 2006 goals as created at the beginning of the year...
2006 "anticipations"
1. Continuing Education - never enough school for me, and Boeing will pay for it! muwahahaha.
I tried this for Winter and Spring 2006 quarter at UW while working full-time. Just one class each quarter. I also took the GRE over the summer and did fairly decent, especially on the math section. So I have the beginnings ready for an application for grad school, and was planning on taking another class this quarter and so on, but my job is taking way too much time out of my life that school would basically kill all the remainder of it. SIGH! I do want to keep doing it though.
Score: 6/10
2. Move out - not that I don't like living at home, but I just need to, well, move out!
I was going to move out with by friend, and that didn't happen and that's mainly because we ended up being cube mates at work. Funny how that goes. I then tried to look for single BR apartments and saw that they cost way too freakin' much and then went on to open a 1 year CD at BECU to save money for a down payment on a house or condo next Spring/Summer. I feel so grown-up, saving money and all.
Score: 1/10
3. Go international - as in... a vacation yo! Japan?
Dangit, I had to cancel my Western Europe escapade because of work-issues. The trip would have been for work, but I would have tacked on some extra personal time before and after my main business. Argh, it would have been a fun adventure. I still have a trip lined up to Germany however and at least one to Japan sometime, but not sure when those will happen and very unlikely by the end of this year.
Score: 0/10
4. Snowboard better!! - yea.
I dont think I ever made it to the slopes following the new year. I think I went twice in December but that was it for last season's winter sports for me. How sad and depressing. This year, I'll try to go more. I bought new pants too...
Score: 0/10
5. Girl or Girls
strike out. or struck out. Strike out looking, that's a better term for it. Or maybe it's just me sitting on the pine waiting for nothing.
Score: 0/10
6. Play more tennis - cause i didn't get to play alot this year. Adria? Ted? Dean? where you at?
Well for a time I did play on quite an occasion with Adria in the Spring. Then summer went around, and we had a softball league together and my work load increased so never did do much more tennis. I think I played once with Albert and it was OK. I also played with Adam Soh a couple times like the good ol' days and recently played twice with John.
Score: 6/10
7. Meet more friends and people - i need more friends cause alot of my really good ones are moving away, Scott especially...
Reading this makes me feel melancholy and nearly infinite sadness. As I mentioned many times on previous occasions, I've seen many of my closest friends move on and move out. Scott being the first and foremost, but also my good friends Neil and Melissa to Denver and Chicago, respectively. Recently I saw two friends i hangout with leave for the bay area, Meaghan and Damon, and then two others moved down there over the past year as well -- Jay and Martha. I've also seen others leave too... sigh.
I havent done a spectacular job meeting new friends. I guess I have but I think the one happy note is that I believe I have soldified or at least, broken new ground with some people from the past that I knew but did not know so well and wish I knew better then because they are great and wonderful people who are alot like me. I've also been able to go to every Seahawk game so far because of this awesome group of individuals, and this I'm talking about Griffin, Prashant, Sean, Dan, Dylin, Challie, etc. etc. and I can thank Adria for having such cool friends and re-introducing me to them. Granted, I have met all of them many years ago but never did hang out with them that often or at all.
Score: 5/10
8. oh yea, Save Money!! - that'll be my goal for every year until i can actually do it.
Opening up a BECU account was step one. Then opening a 1 year CD was step 2. I've also hurt my savings by buying a new car and dropping a big down payment on it, but thats sort of a savings in its own way via Interest payments. Anyway, I think I'm doing satisfactorily, though I could be doing alot better job if I didnt eat out every lunch day and drank less coffee, and spent less money on going out and buying random toys.
Score: 7/10
9. be more outgoing, assertive, and open - i'm told i'm way too outgoing. i think not.
Getting there, but also took a step back I guess? I'm not the communications director that I used to be. I also am lazier these days about trying to go out and do things. Work has a little bit to do with it. Running myself into a wall also does too.
Score: 3/10
10. be more serious at times, and more sensitive perhaps? -- cause although i care alot about things, i don't show it externally... if that makes sense?
I think I'm terrible at this. I'm downright sarcastic all the time. People dont change too easily and I can try to work on it but I doubt it'll ever be to a level I'd be 100% happy with, but I should just accept it and move on?
Score: 1/10
11. i need to be more assertive. - repeat.
I'll take this in a slightly different context, and I think I meant it this way when I wrote it originally. And yes, I would call this a total outright failure too. I'm too shy and scared of failure to really say that this will ever be improved. I need to work on that... i think my last goal goes hand in hand with this.
Score: 1/10
12. more confident in myself. i'm confident in others, but not myself, almost ever.
Getting better, but requires much work.
Score: 3/10
TOTAL: 33/120
That's a little over 25%. Great. I got 2 months to do 75% of my 2006 goals. Lets get moving.
2006 "anticipations"
1. Continuing Education - never enough school for me, and Boeing will pay for it! muwahahaha.
I tried this for Winter and Spring 2006 quarter at UW while working full-time. Just one class each quarter. I also took the GRE over the summer and did fairly decent, especially on the math section. So I have the beginnings ready for an application for grad school, and was planning on taking another class this quarter and so on, but my job is taking way too much time out of my life that school would basically kill all the remainder of it. SIGH! I do want to keep doing it though.
Score: 6/10
2. Move out - not that I don't like living at home, but I just need to, well, move out!
I was going to move out with by friend, and that didn't happen and that's mainly because we ended up being cube mates at work. Funny how that goes. I then tried to look for single BR apartments and saw that they cost way too freakin' much and then went on to open a 1 year CD at BECU to save money for a down payment on a house or condo next Spring/Summer. I feel so grown-up, saving money and all.
Score: 1/10
3. Go international - as in... a vacation yo! Japan?
Dangit, I had to cancel my Western Europe escapade because of work-issues. The trip would have been for work, but I would have tacked on some extra personal time before and after my main business. Argh, it would have been a fun adventure. I still have a trip lined up to Germany however and at least one to Japan sometime, but not sure when those will happen and very unlikely by the end of this year.
Score: 0/10
4. Snowboard better!! - yea.
I dont think I ever made it to the slopes following the new year. I think I went twice in December but that was it for last season's winter sports for me. How sad and depressing. This year, I'll try to go more. I bought new pants too...
Score: 0/10
5. Girl or Girls
strike out. or struck out. Strike out looking, that's a better term for it. Or maybe it's just me sitting on the pine waiting for nothing.
Score: 0/10
6. Play more tennis - cause i didn't get to play alot this year. Adria? Ted? Dean? where you at?
Well for a time I did play on quite an occasion with Adria in the Spring. Then summer went around, and we had a softball league together and my work load increased so never did do much more tennis. I think I played once with Albert and it was OK. I also played with Adam Soh a couple times like the good ol' days and recently played twice with John.
Score: 6/10
7. Meet more friends and people - i need more friends cause alot of my really good ones are moving away, Scott especially...
Reading this makes me feel melancholy and nearly infinite sadness. As I mentioned many times on previous occasions, I've seen many of my closest friends move on and move out. Scott being the first and foremost, but also my good friends Neil and Melissa to Denver and Chicago, respectively. Recently I saw two friends i hangout with leave for the bay area, Meaghan and Damon, and then two others moved down there over the past year as well -- Jay and Martha. I've also seen others leave too... sigh.
I havent done a spectacular job meeting new friends. I guess I have but I think the one happy note is that I believe I have soldified or at least, broken new ground with some people from the past that I knew but did not know so well and wish I knew better then because they are great and wonderful people who are alot like me. I've also been able to go to every Seahawk game so far because of this awesome group of individuals, and this I'm talking about Griffin, Prashant, Sean, Dan, Dylin, Challie, etc. etc. and I can thank Adria for having such cool friends and re-introducing me to them. Granted, I have met all of them many years ago but never did hang out with them that often or at all.
Score: 5/10
8. oh yea, Save Money!! - that'll be my goal for every year until i can actually do it.
Opening up a BECU account was step one. Then opening a 1 year CD was step 2. I've also hurt my savings by buying a new car and dropping a big down payment on it, but thats sort of a savings in its own way via Interest payments. Anyway, I think I'm doing satisfactorily, though I could be doing alot better job if I didnt eat out every lunch day and drank less coffee, and spent less money on going out and buying random toys.
Score: 7/10
9. be more outgoing, assertive, and open - i'm told i'm way too outgoing. i think not.
Getting there, but also took a step back I guess? I'm not the communications director that I used to be. I also am lazier these days about trying to go out and do things. Work has a little bit to do with it. Running myself into a wall also does too.
Score: 3/10
10. be more serious at times, and more sensitive perhaps? -- cause although i care alot about things, i don't show it externally... if that makes sense?
I think I'm terrible at this. I'm downright sarcastic all the time. People dont change too easily and I can try to work on it but I doubt it'll ever be to a level I'd be 100% happy with, but I should just accept it and move on?
Score: 1/10
11. i need to be more assertive. - repeat.
I'll take this in a slightly different context, and I think I meant it this way when I wrote it originally. And yes, I would call this a total outright failure too. I'm too shy and scared of failure to really say that this will ever be improved. I need to work on that... i think my last goal goes hand in hand with this.
Score: 1/10
12. more confident in myself. i'm confident in others, but not myself, almost ever.
Getting better, but requires much work.
Score: 3/10
TOTAL: 33/120
That's a little over 25%. Great. I got 2 months to do 75% of my 2006 goals. Lets get moving.
Labels: life
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Growing Up
The last thing I wrote was quite a downer. Its hard to see your friends go away. I'm also seeing that its a lot harder to meet people now that I'm not in school anymore. In school, people were there all the time, and I did not have to try to meet anyone; it just happened. Now, in the next part of my life, you really do have to go out and meet new people. It's not as simple as going to class, walking around campus, dorms or parties, and meeting a million people through your small group of friends. I don't know if I'll ever find friends as good as the ones I have now, but I hope I will find equivilent or a notch below. My friends, I believe, are pretty high up the food chain to beat. :)
In other news, Dean is in the process of buying a house! Though in some cases he's lucky cause hes getting a little support for it, I am more than excited and thrilled for him! He's one of the first one of my friends to take a stab at owning a home. It's a bit crazy to think actually. I know I am not too far behind. I don't think I have taken living at home for granted at all. I actually do enjoy living at home, and don't worry about it at all. There are some obvious disadvantages, but I think it'll pay off in the end, at least from an investment standpoint. I do like the company whenever I am at home, which isn't as much as it used to. Anyway, I'm excited for Dean.
Which comes to my next point... so many of my co-workers who are my age are the same very people I went to school with and had classes and stayed up all night studying with and in many cases partied and hung out with. It's one of the most opportunistic coincidences that I get to grow up with all of these people from our confused school years to the beginning and maturity of our career life, which is exemplified by today's news of Dean buying a home. Crazy!
In other news, Dean is in the process of buying a house! Though in some cases he's lucky cause hes getting a little support for it, I am more than excited and thrilled for him! He's one of the first one of my friends to take a stab at owning a home. It's a bit crazy to think actually. I know I am not too far behind. I don't think I have taken living at home for granted at all. I actually do enjoy living at home, and don't worry about it at all. There are some obvious disadvantages, but I think it'll pay off in the end, at least from an investment standpoint. I do like the company whenever I am at home, which isn't as much as it used to. Anyway, I'm excited for Dean.
Which comes to my next point... so many of my co-workers who are my age are the same very people I went to school with and had classes and stayed up all night studying with and in many cases partied and hung out with. It's one of the most opportunistic coincidences that I get to grow up with all of these people from our confused school years to the beginning and maturity of our career life, which is exemplified by today's news of Dean buying a home. Crazy!
Labels: life
Sunday, October 08, 2006
A Lack of Color
I'm beginning to feel like I've lost alot of excitement in my life. I guess the past few weeks I've been feeling a bit underwhelmed about many things. I lost touch with so much that I feel at times lonely, but not really depressed? I miss my friends. I miss being able to hang out and talk to someone about whatever it is I feel like talking about. I don't have that as much as I used to. My closest friends have all left this city and moved on to bigger and better things. I'm still here. I'm not saying I'm not happy about my choice; I am more than excited about my career right now. But I sorely miss my best friends:
Scott, who's moved to Japan. He was my buddy for everything. We did everything together. I can't wait til you come back for the holiday.
Neil, who moved to Denver and in a year to the east coast. Again, he was one of the very few people I could talk about anything about to and he'd understand. Whenever I needed something or wanted to go do something, Neil or Scott were always there for me. I don't think I have that too much anymore.
There's also Ted, who hasn't moved anywhere, in fact he still lives 8 blocks away, but he's so busy these days that he's never around. And we've drifted apart "socially", if that makes sense. But down inside, we're still able to communicate our ordeals without a problem. He knows me better than any of my friends. More than the ones I currently hang out with and only Scott or Neil are up there. But Ted is different, he catches on and knows me before I know myself. I miss hanging out with him, getting a drink, watching sports, and being nerdy playing video games or whatever we are doing. I hung out with him and his brother a couple weeks back and it was just like old times again. Fun times.
There's others that have left too, and more notably, Melissa. But these were the three friends who I think I had a very strong bond to and now its broken to an extent. I still talk to Scott and Neil on AIM or on the phone every once in a while, but it's not the same. I can't just pick them up and go to the coffee shop or go get a drink or lunch/dinner and just hang out, and catch up. It doesn't work that way anymore.
At least I still have some people here and there. I'm not saying I'm a caged animal stuck in my room all day long sobing and weeping. I still go out and do things with people but at the same time I miss my closest buds. You know? Friday I went to watch a movie and Saturday to watch the husky game with some newly adopted friends, who I guess aren't new to me, but it is more recent that we've been "hanging out" and I really appreciate their acceptance. It's nice to know that there are groups of people just like me around. :)
Saturday night, I guess, was when I really came to feeling this way. I was getting fairly lonely about things, and Jake and Kristina told me to come over and hang out at Jake's new place. Its great to have a friend like Jake too. I like my friends. They are good people. I miss some of them alot though. Sigh.
I think I need a coffee shop talk sometime soon, only thing is, I don't really have anyone for that nowadays. I have so much I want to talk about... life love and the pursuit of happiness. Stuff like that. I can only take so much of talking about this stuff to my cousins. They listen, but at the same time, I can't always rely on them for advice or listening stuff. Sometimes they drive me insane, sometimes they are wonderful. I don't know. I'm confused about alot of things, and I wish I knew an answer for everything, but that would make being alot less exciting?!
I think I'm running myself into a wall these days. Reluctant and timid, afraid and lackadaisical. Unfortunate and unconfident. Too hesistant for my lack of color, knowledge, or sense of chivalry. I want to take the steps to change all of this, and show what I really am; the ant within the anthony to everyone and not the people I feel comfortable around, but it's hard sometimes, especially when you have other emotions or attachments standing in the way. That could be one of the corniest things I've written, or in this case, typed, but its basically, in all its earnest, true.
In the words of Ben Gibbard, I want so badly to believe that there is truth and that love is real.
Scott, who's moved to Japan. He was my buddy for everything. We did everything together. I can't wait til you come back for the holiday.
Neil, who moved to Denver and in a year to the east coast. Again, he was one of the very few people I could talk about anything about to and he'd understand. Whenever I needed something or wanted to go do something, Neil or Scott were always there for me. I don't think I have that too much anymore.
There's also Ted, who hasn't moved anywhere, in fact he still lives 8 blocks away, but he's so busy these days that he's never around. And we've drifted apart "socially", if that makes sense. But down inside, we're still able to communicate our ordeals without a problem. He knows me better than any of my friends. More than the ones I currently hang out with and only Scott or Neil are up there. But Ted is different, he catches on and knows me before I know myself. I miss hanging out with him, getting a drink, watching sports, and being nerdy playing video games or whatever we are doing. I hung out with him and his brother a couple weeks back and it was just like old times again. Fun times.
There's others that have left too, and more notably, Melissa. But these were the three friends who I think I had a very strong bond to and now its broken to an extent. I still talk to Scott and Neil on AIM or on the phone every once in a while, but it's not the same. I can't just pick them up and go to the coffee shop or go get a drink or lunch/dinner and just hang out, and catch up. It doesn't work that way anymore.
At least I still have some people here and there. I'm not saying I'm a caged animal stuck in my room all day long sobing and weeping. I still go out and do things with people but at the same time I miss my closest buds. You know? Friday I went to watch a movie and Saturday to watch the husky game with some newly adopted friends, who I guess aren't new to me, but it is more recent that we've been "hanging out" and I really appreciate their acceptance. It's nice to know that there are groups of people just like me around. :)
Saturday night, I guess, was when I really came to feeling this way. I was getting fairly lonely about things, and Jake and Kristina told me to come over and hang out at Jake's new place. Its great to have a friend like Jake too. I like my friends. They are good people. I miss some of them alot though. Sigh.
I think I need a coffee shop talk sometime soon, only thing is, I don't really have anyone for that nowadays. I have so much I want to talk about... life love and the pursuit of happiness. Stuff like that. I can only take so much of talking about this stuff to my cousins. They listen, but at the same time, I can't always rely on them for advice or listening stuff. Sometimes they drive me insane, sometimes they are wonderful. I don't know. I'm confused about alot of things, and I wish I knew an answer for everything, but that would make being alot less exciting?!
I think I'm running myself into a wall these days. Reluctant and timid, afraid and lackadaisical. Unfortunate and unconfident. Too hesistant for my lack of color, knowledge, or sense of chivalry. I want to take the steps to change all of this, and show what I really am; the ant within the anthony to everyone and not the people I feel comfortable around, but it's hard sometimes, especially when you have other emotions or attachments standing in the way. That could be one of the corniest things I've written, or in this case, typed, but its basically, in all its earnest, true.
In the words of Ben Gibbard, I want so badly to believe that there is truth and that love is real.
Labels: life
A to Zed
A - Available: i am single
A - Age: 24
A - Annoyance: vagueness, though i am the same way. so i'm annoyed by myself
B - Best Friend: Scott, Neil, Jake, Ted
B - Beer: mmm good. i'm a beer snob though.
B - Birthday: August 22, 1982
C - Crush: Orange. I'd admit I have one as many of my close friends know.
C - Car: 2006 Scion tC in silver
C - Candy: Haribo Gummy Bears and sour patch kids and cherries and sour brite crawlers
D - Day or night: the night, though its harder now that i work full-time
D - Dream Car: not really sure. i think it'd be something that was environmentally friendly, sporty, fuel efficient, and had some punch to it. There's a Lexus GS450h hybrid thats pretty close sorta. A hybrid bio-diesel car would be sweet too. plug in hybrids.
D - Dog or cat: cat probably. they look cooler.
E - Easiest person to talk to: Ted or Neil, who do override my best friend Scott.
E - Eggs: are good. Scrambled with lots of tabasco.
E - Email: I use it. I read through between 20 and 50 and send out about 20 or so a day at work, and then get at least 5 personal emails a day and then a bunch of spam too.
F - Favorite Month: December, winding it all down and starting anew, plus its family fun times.
F - Favorite color: green or orange
F - Favorite Memory: being a kid with no responsibilities
G - Gummy Bears or Worms: ah geez, tough choice as described above in C
G - Giver or taker: I am so much more of a giver
G - Gum: the light blue mint one.
H - Hair Color: black, though on occasion i have dyed it in the past a reddish color.
H - Height: 5'5"
H - Happy: i would not say i am really happy. i am happy about many aspects of life but there are some things in life i consider higher than others that i am not happy in.
I - Ice Cream: mint and superman icecream
I - Idol: grandma
I - Instrument: sorta can play piano/keyboards, have the bare basics of turntablism, and want to learn guitar and drums someday.
J -Jewelry: no
J- Jail: no
K - Kids: i want kids, but thats a far and away thought
K - Kindergarten: i came into kindegarten not being able to speak a lick of english. i think ive come a long way.
L - Longest Car Ride: seattle to san francisco
M - Milk Flavor: white
M - Most missed person: that's passed away: grandma, ; that hasnt: scott
M - Movie Last Watched: The Departed
N - Number of Siblings: 1
N - Number of Tattoos: 0
N - Nick Name: ant
O - One Wish: that everything will work out in the end
O - One Fear: disruption from the present calm; failure
O - One regret: passiveness and reluctance
P - Pet Peeves: people who ramble way too much that it starts to stress me out
P - Part of your body you like best: i dont know
P - Part of your Personality you like best: laid back attitude i guess? i think being a sports nut is my favorite part though cause i love the intensity of anything whether it be a thrilling football match or a pulsating concert
Q - Quote: "you're so money and you don't even know it!"
Q - Question for the next person doing this: dont stoop to my level.
Q - Quick or Slow: this is in reference to what? quick usually i guess.
R - Reason to smile: the state of being
R - Reality TV Show: no
R - Reasons to cry: superbowl.
S - Song Last Heard: just listened to Rolling with Heat by The Roots and Talib Kweli
S - Season: Summer for the most part. Winter too.
S - Shoe: Pumas
T - Time you woke up: Today I woke up at noon cause i was out til 5am. weekdays i get up at 6:30am usually.
T - Time Now: 1:45pm
T - Time for bed: tonight, around 11pm
U - U love someone: family and friends
U - Unpredictable: i am not unpredictable though i have so many ideas of crazy things to do but never do them
U - Underwear: what about them?
V - Vegetable you hate: mushrooms
V - Vegetable you love: peppers and spinich
V - Vacation spot: europe, soon hopefully
W- Worst Habit: too much sarcasm
W- Where are you going to travel next?: japan, denver, or south carolina again? or maybe germany or luxembourg
W- Who do you love?: family and friends
X - X-Rays: electrons that are shot into your body and reflected out to a collector that assembles it into a visual indication of your body
X - X-Rated: porn.
X - X-tra special someone: yes, there is one or two.
Y - Year you were born: 1982
Y - Year it is now: 2006
Y - Yellow: racist! just cause i'm asian! :) yellow is cool.
Z - Zoo Animal: penguins and monkeys and koalas oh my!
Z - Zodiac: leo
Z - Zoolander: one of the funniest and stupid movies of all time. i love it.
A - Age: 24
A - Annoyance: vagueness, though i am the same way. so i'm annoyed by myself
B - Best Friend: Scott, Neil, Jake, Ted
B - Beer: mmm good. i'm a beer snob though.
B - Birthday: August 22, 1982
C - Crush: Orange. I'd admit I have one as many of my close friends know.
C - Car: 2006 Scion tC in silver
C - Candy: Haribo Gummy Bears and sour patch kids and cherries and sour brite crawlers
D - Day or night: the night, though its harder now that i work full-time
D - Dream Car: not really sure. i think it'd be something that was environmentally friendly, sporty, fuel efficient, and had some punch to it. There's a Lexus GS450h hybrid thats pretty close sorta. A hybrid bio-diesel car would be sweet too. plug in hybrids.
D - Dog or cat: cat probably. they look cooler.
E - Easiest person to talk to: Ted or Neil, who do override my best friend Scott.
E - Eggs: are good. Scrambled with lots of tabasco.
E - Email: I use it. I read through between 20 and 50 and send out about 20 or so a day at work, and then get at least 5 personal emails a day and then a bunch of spam too.
F - Favorite Month: December, winding it all down and starting anew, plus its family fun times.
F - Favorite color: green or orange
F - Favorite Memory: being a kid with no responsibilities
G - Gummy Bears or Worms: ah geez, tough choice as described above in C
G - Giver or taker: I am so much more of a giver
G - Gum: the light blue mint one.
H - Hair Color: black, though on occasion i have dyed it in the past a reddish color.
H - Height: 5'5"
H - Happy: i would not say i am really happy. i am happy about many aspects of life but there are some things in life i consider higher than others that i am not happy in.
I - Ice Cream: mint and superman icecream
I - Idol: grandma
I - Instrument: sorta can play piano/keyboards, have the bare basics of turntablism, and want to learn guitar and drums someday.
J -Jewelry: no
J- Jail: no
K - Kids: i want kids, but thats a far and away thought
K - Kindergarten: i came into kindegarten not being able to speak a lick of english. i think ive come a long way.
L - Longest Car Ride: seattle to san francisco
M - Milk Flavor: white
M - Most missed person: that's passed away: grandma, ; that hasnt: scott
M - Movie Last Watched: The Departed
N - Number of Siblings: 1
N - Number of Tattoos: 0
N - Nick Name: ant
O - One Wish: that everything will work out in the end
O - One Fear: disruption from the present calm; failure
O - One regret: passiveness and reluctance
P - Pet Peeves: people who ramble way too much that it starts to stress me out
P - Part of your body you like best: i dont know
P - Part of your Personality you like best: laid back attitude i guess? i think being a sports nut is my favorite part though cause i love the intensity of anything whether it be a thrilling football match or a pulsating concert
Q - Quote: "you're so money and you don't even know it!"
Q - Question for the next person doing this: dont stoop to my level.
Q - Quick or Slow: this is in reference to what? quick usually i guess.
R - Reason to smile: the state of being
R - Reality TV Show: no
R - Reasons to cry: superbowl.
S - Song Last Heard: just listened to Rolling with Heat by The Roots and Talib Kweli
S - Season: Summer for the most part. Winter too.
S - Shoe: Pumas
T - Time you woke up: Today I woke up at noon cause i was out til 5am. weekdays i get up at 6:30am usually.
T - Time Now: 1:45pm
T - Time for bed: tonight, around 11pm
U - U love someone: family and friends
U - Unpredictable: i am not unpredictable though i have so many ideas of crazy things to do but never do them
U - Underwear: what about them?
V - Vegetable you hate: mushrooms
V - Vegetable you love: peppers and spinich
V - Vacation spot: europe, soon hopefully
W- Worst Habit: too much sarcasm
W- Where are you going to travel next?: japan, denver, or south carolina again? or maybe germany or luxembourg
W- Who do you love?: family and friends
X - X-Rays: electrons that are shot into your body and reflected out to a collector that assembles it into a visual indication of your body
X - X-Rated: porn.
X - X-tra special someone: yes, there is one or two.
Y - Year you were born: 1982
Y - Year it is now: 2006
Y - Yellow: racist! just cause i'm asian! :) yellow is cool.
Z - Zoo Animal: penguins and monkeys and koalas oh my!
Z - Zodiac: leo
Z - Zoolander: one of the funniest and stupid movies of all time. i love it.
Labels: life
Monday, September 25, 2006
The Terminal
I'm currently stuck at O'Hare airport in Chicago right now as I wait for my connecting flight. It's been delayed for 3 hours now and still no new information on it. Sigh. I'm just trying to get to South Carolina for a few hour meeting! This is ridiculous! I sure how my flight back to Seattle is not this bad, or delayed substantially -- I got tickets to see Wicked on Thursday evening and do not want to miss this opportunity to see it. I'm pretty stoked to get to see it too! Anyway, this I must remind myself to never connect through Chicago, though it wasn't my original intent.
I've been quite the lazy on the blog lately as I have been filling my time with work and work, and some play. Work has been crazy for me lately, and this delay at the airport is not really helping. The past weekend was another good one. I got to hang out with my friends Ted and Don on Friday and then Oktoberfest on Saturday with tons of people and great live music from Helio Sequence among others. Sunday I was able to go to the game thanks to Huy's extra ticket. The Hawks/Giants game was so loud and so much fun. It also helps to go to the game with some equally excited fans like Griff, Flex, Sean, etc. Sports nuts unite.
but the bad thing... the CURSE OF MADDEN continues, to my great displeasure. Shaun Alexander was the coverboy this year and hoping the curse would break; it has not. First three games were rather unproductive for the MVP and now he has a fracture in his foot and out indefintely!! This ain't looking good. At least the Hawks are still 3-0 and have a wide-out tandem thats unstoppable. The D is looking strong too, real strong. And speaking of strong, Mack Strong has been our offensive playmaker this year so far. So much for being old. He's the Jamie Moyer of football.
Well hopefully my trip is better. Good luck to my softball team, Team Zissou, tommorow night (tuesday) as they play their final game of the season. Hit me a homerun! And good luck to Adria with her interview later this week. And good luck with the move Meag if you move before I get back, cause i have no idea when that'll be.
Ant, out.
I've been quite the lazy on the blog lately as I have been filling my time with work and work, and some play. Work has been crazy for me lately, and this delay at the airport is not really helping. The past weekend was another good one. I got to hang out with my friends Ted and Don on Friday and then Oktoberfest on Saturday with tons of people and great live music from Helio Sequence among others. Sunday I was able to go to the game thanks to Huy's extra ticket. The Hawks/Giants game was so loud and so much fun. It also helps to go to the game with some equally excited fans like Griff, Flex, Sean, etc. Sports nuts unite.
but the bad thing... the CURSE OF MADDEN continues, to my great displeasure. Shaun Alexander was the coverboy this year and hoping the curse would break; it has not. First three games were rather unproductive for the MVP and now he has a fracture in his foot and out indefintely!! This ain't looking good. At least the Hawks are still 3-0 and have a wide-out tandem thats unstoppable. The D is looking strong too, real strong. And speaking of strong, Mack Strong has been our offensive playmaker this year so far. So much for being old. He's the Jamie Moyer of football.
Well hopefully my trip is better. Good luck to my softball team, Team Zissou, tommorow night (tuesday) as they play their final game of the season. Hit me a homerun! And good luck to Adria with her interview later this week. And good luck with the move Meag if you move before I get back, cause i have no idea when that'll be.
Ant, out.
Labels: life
Sunday, August 27, 2006
I sold myself to football
Thank you Jimmy for getting me an addiction. I literally played at least 20 hours of Madden the past 3 days. Sick! And it'll continue...
And one other thing:
Happy Birthday to:
Jake Reeves
Bjorn Ballien
ME!
Adria Chiu
Tara Zamudio
Blake Matthews
Trisha Terada
Damon's mom
Greg's daughter
Sharon's sister
Braiden Eilers
and like whoever else I may have missed's birthday in the past few days.
Ok phew.
And one other thing:
Happy Birthday to:
Jake Reeves
Bjorn Ballien
ME!
Adria Chiu
Tara Zamudio
Blake Matthews
Trisha Terada
Damon's mom
Greg's daughter
Sharon's sister
Braiden Eilers
and like whoever else I may have missed's birthday in the past few days.
Ok phew.
Labels: life
Thursday, August 24, 2006
R&R
Wow, I just slept for almost 12 hours. I went home from work, passed out on my bed, and just slept and slept til my alarm woke up this morning. No dinner, ugh. I'm hungry now. This is my penalty for having an excessively fun weekend and weekdays with too many sleepless nights. :|
Labels: life
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
the only one who has a chance...
"Chance for what?"
I had this somewhat real and somewhat obscure dream last night. At the end, or what just happened to be the end and would make for one of those cliffhanger movie endings, I was caught with the question... "chance for what?" and that startled me and woke me up at 6am. I don't think I've had that happen to me in a while.
And just a few minutes ago, I was sleeping (quite early today) and just got awaken when in my dream, some guy said "listen to this!" and then I awoke and heard some crazy girl crying loudly... and it freaked the hell out of me, but then i realized it was my mom's superdubbed vietnamese show that was on really really loud... but it's still a bit crazy that I had awoken at the same exact instant that happened.
I had this somewhat real and somewhat obscure dream last night. At the end, or what just happened to be the end and would make for one of those cliffhanger movie endings, I was caught with the question... "chance for what?" and that startled me and woke me up at 6am. I don't think I've had that happen to me in a while.
And just a few minutes ago, I was sleeping (quite early today) and just got awaken when in my dream, some guy said "listen to this!" and then I awoke and heard some crazy girl crying loudly... and it freaked the hell out of me, but then i realized it was my mom's superdubbed vietnamese show that was on really really loud... but it's still a bit crazy that I had awoken at the same exact instant that happened.
Labels: life
Thursday, August 03, 2006
Cars and lots of them
Well my family just seems to be buying cars like crazy. My cousin Kiet bought a 2006 Honda Civic in early May, and I followed with a purchase of a 06 Scion tC a couple weeks later. Then my cousin Jennifer gave my cousin Phuong her old Honda Accord, and a week later, his sister Lan goes out and buys an 06 Toyota Corolla S. Wow. Congrats to Lan for buying her first car!
Labels: life
Monday, July 24, 2006
discourse of the mind
thinking too much is the first sign of insanity. serenity now.
Labels: life
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