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Thursday, July 9th, 2009
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5:44 pm - Intuitive, fate or just plain lucky?
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Just realize how often I make/change life-decisions on a whim of emotions or gut instinct as opposed to any practical or rational backing. But somehow things turn out fine anyways . .
current music: Bu Hui Ai - Fahrenheit
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| Wednesday, July 8th, 2009
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3:18 pm - Of course . . .
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. . . it took a three-hour stop at Davis & UCD on my way back down from San Fran to realize how I've been neglecting my LJ.
Oh wow, they've been around for 10 years already? And more importantly, I've been LJing for OVER eight years?! (albeit intermittently)
current mood:  nostalgic
current music: Ashita Tenki ni Nare - Younha
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| Thursday, April 2nd, 2009
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9:49 am - Geez, passive-aggressive much?
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Dear PA party guest,
When you RSVP "no" to a party-in-the-works 'cause of date conflict, that should be the last word/e-mail/text we get from you in relation to the event, NOT some long diatribe days later blowing everyone else's ideas out of the water and essentially playing event planner for a party you aren't even going to.
Yea, that last-minute almost P.S. "no harm, no foul" is no saving grace for you. Social skills FAIL!
Henceforth, your "No" reply is cue for me to leave you off the CC list when I reply to all.
No love,
Me
P.S./Update: I'm aware of the iorny of my own PA-ness by LJing this, but at least I'm not the uncouth heathen who's PO-ing folks left and right.
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| Wednesday, February 18th, 2009
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11:46 pm - Thankful...
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In these shaky times, I just wanna say I'm grateful to not only to have a secure job that I still love despite the occasional topsy-turvy situations ~ but even more so for the raise + bonus that I got for this coming year (didn't even know I was getting the latter until I saw my last paycheck.) My thoughts definitely goes out to anyone who's on less stable grounds, and it's always a reminder for me to save more money (which is what I'm planning to do with at least half my bonus.)
Ironically, I'll likely be watching Confessions of a Shopholic with my mom this coming week...
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| Friday, January 30th, 2009
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2:37 pm - Underdog tendencies
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This past weekend I watched The Magic Flute with ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) athenaktt, and frankly, I was more impressed with the performance of the hilarious Papageno and the Queen of the Night's arias I was with Tamino / Pamina / Sarastros songs (then again, stripped to bare bones that opera is such a morality play, and I've never been much of an absolute black & white / good & evil person.)
On a similar note, I'm mildly rooting for the Cardinals in the Super Bowl (would probably cheer them on more if Matt Leinart, who's kind of a jackhole back when he was QB at my alma mater, isn't on the team.)
But that's a recurring trend with me, with music/TV/film/sports I always notice myself being more intrigued by the supporting characters -- so close to the limelight without actually be in it. And that's kind of what I do for a living in PR -- pulling the strings to get people in the press and front of the cameras, but never being in it myself. And even when I play Guitar Hero/Rock Band, I opt for Bass/Rhythm.
Hmm... something to ponder a little more about in the future.
Oh yea, I took the Jeopardy! Online Contestant Quiz yesterday, keeping fingers crossed on that one (I think I got about 2/3 right; but only one food question, wtf?)
current mood:  curious
current music: "Sound of the Underground" ~ Girls Aloud
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| Tuesday, January 20th, 2009
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4:13 pm - Well duh!
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Just realized why so many high school folks have sent me Facebook friend requests -- I guess I should expect that when I created my High School's alum group page there.
But srsly, so many peeps I haven't seen for almost a decade! Oh well, thank goodness for that "Less About" option... *cackle*
On a minor tangent, on a skilift this past weekend a stranger asked me if I am currently running at an H.S.'s track & field team. Flattered that he thinks I have a runner's gams (underneath all that snowboarding clothing, no less!), feeling more mixed that I look at least 8 years younger than I actually am.
current mood:  bouncy
current music: "Fly Away" - Sweet Black feat. Maki Goto
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| Wednesday, January 14th, 2009
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5:32 pm - Day 11
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and still some residual remnants of flu left -- the occasional cough, a wiped-out feeling by 3pm (though that could be a withdrawal symptom from coffee, which I've abstained from since getting sick since I get an awful headache if I do drink the stuff), and the slightly-frazzled mind (yes, more than usual). Looks like I'll be skipping a friend's b-day celebration tonight, drinking crazy-flavored cocktails and fending off crazy non-sober single people networking/meeting folks (I mean, friends of friends of friends... *eyeroll*) isn't my cup of tea even when I am healthy... mmm tea.
I also think I've had my season's quota of soupy-dishes and public radio.
I am not particularly excited about Awards season, the new Idol season (well never had been before...) or the Inauguration. I'll watch it but probably not in any celebratory manner. I wonder if my crazy former LJ friend (ardent Hillary supporter who defected to McCain) is still wishing for an Obamassasination by or on Inauguration Day. Get over it already....
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| Monday, January 12th, 2009
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11:03 am - Flu, flu - go away!
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and I probably say this every year that I've caught the flu, but it's the worse one yet (hey, I am getting older -- maybe immune system is getting weaker with each passing birthday?) highlights included:
- fever on my hands AND my head -- I actually dreamt I was holding two fireballs.
- sleeping double-digit hours every single day (normally sounds like a dream come true, not so much when I can barely get the basics of life done in the few hours I am awake)
- having my voice brought an octave or two lower by the constant sore throat, with sporadic coughs
- probably the most interesting is all the crazy dreams I've been having -- and the funny thing is that I don't recall if they are dreams or memory recollections. Go, crazy me!
Here's to a recovery in the next couple 'o days -- I've endured eight days of this so far. At least I'm making good on my resolution to lose a little weight, but this is SO not how I wanted to go about that.
current mood:  sick
current music: "White Color" - Kim Hyunjung
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| Friday, December 26th, 2008
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8:37 am - Scariest half a block
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hope everyone had a wonderful winter solstice-related holiday. Mine was uneventful, which is to say it's not bad at all. Steamed tamales for lunch ... some exotic caramels later in the day ... a nice hot toddy to finish off. Simple and good.
Only to find that the recent Southern California cold snap has iced over my car this morning, and drove the scariest half a block to make it to the garden hose so I can de-ice my car. That was definitely something new.
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| Thursday, November 27th, 2008
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7:18 pm - Being thankful...
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I'm thankful for a lot of things in life, not just today but all year round. Even with all the roadbumps and hiccups along the way, I can always imagine things being worse, and thankful that it didn't turn out that way.
That's pretty much all for now, hope your Thanksgiving went well too! (I'm already polishing leftovers, my fam and I had our dinner at midnight.)
current mood:  thankful
current music: "Better Get to Living" ~ Dolly Parton
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| Wednesday, November 5th, 2008
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5:59 pm - Some folks can't be saved . . .
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I guess I really shouldn't be surprised -- elections and their mainly two choice voting is by nature going to be polarizing, no matter which side wins.
I make an earnest effort to hear out the other side, but sometimes people just go b@t$hit insane with their views (even views I initially am in agreement with!)
It's really not worth the time, effort and energy to try to bring dialogue back to one of reason (and really, how can you logically argue with someone who nonchalantly remarked that girls considering abortion better damn well face the consequence of a coathanger? or that gay marriage is a moot point because where you're at, it's perfectly alright and accepted for even worse things to happen to them? or, my favorite, insisting that the UK is not part of the European Union?)
Oh well.
current mood:  blank
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12:48 am - In short
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Glad Obama won, but hoping GOP can maintain at least 41 senate seats to hold onto filibuster power since I'm very uncomfortable with one party unilaterally holding presidency and the bulk of both houses (and likely Supreme Court too).
And I'm a bit more apathetic than I expected with regards to the California Props--yes, even Prop. 8 though that stems more from me being anti-ANY-marriage... period. True, bummers that this is leaning towards a yes, but my take is, love is love... regardless of whether a state decides to recognize it or not. Legally, same-sex couples in California are considerably more fortunate than those in most other states, with domestic partnerships affording many of the legal privileges a "one man, one woman marriage" does. I voted 'No' 'cause it feels like the right thing to do, but ultimately, on a personal level I don't feel it'll affect me much.
That doesn't mean I'm for the "separate but equal" treatment same-sex couples get, but it could be a lot worse. Hopefully it will eventually get a lot better as more precincts are counted, or if worse comes to worse, that it'll get wiped off the constitution a la U.S. Constitution Amendment 18 (Prohibition).
current music: "Hard to Say I'm Sorry" ~ Chicago
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| Tuesday, November 4th, 2008
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9:05 am - "I voted" backlash
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I am kind of getting sick of how my acquaintances on my facebook/myspace/etc. are declaring that they voted and as a not-so-subtle reminder for others to do the same. Whoop-dee-doo! I did too, just like all the other biannual elections, but I don't make a point of prancing and proclaiming the fact. I feel it's more of a duty and a personal act, not necessarily something to be proud of (or frowned upon for people who don't vote -- since I'd much rather the uninformed/apathetic to not vote rather than going willy nilly on the ballot).
Feel the same way about those campaign emails -- yes, I support "No on Prop 8", etc. -- but am not passionate enough to go beyond just voting on those issues. Stop the barrage of emails telling me to donate, volunteer, etc. (even after I hit unsubscribe)! Keep that up and I may be driven to the same level of apathy as the "Save Darfur" folks and not care or vote upon the issue at all.
Nonetheless, I look forward to checking out the tallies tonight at a bar with friends and like-minded folks (and drink specials...)
current music: "Let's Forget About It" ~ Lisa Loeb
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| Monday, October 6th, 2008
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9:47 am - Good TAL this weekend.
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Following up from their earlier show "The Giant Pool of Money", which explained the mortgage crisis, This American Life did another wonderful show this past weekend, a nice primer on commercial papers, credit default swaps and the recent events that led to the $700B bailout response, and how even now, banks tried to screw everyone over by avoiding the stock injection plan in favor of buying their crappy, worthless mortgage-tied assets.
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| Thursday, September 4th, 2008
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12:28 am - Finally . . .
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something worth watching on the RNC! After being literally bored to sleep (Thompson & Giuliani), scared awake (Lieberman) and plain ole horrified (Ms. McCain and Bush; yes, it's great that they helped raise awareness for Gustav-related relief, but as I was watching them I was thinking "Damn! Can their combined Stepford-wifey smiles get any glassier and their drumskin-taut faces stretched any tighter?")
Speaking of which, I don't think I'm alone when I think there should be a "cross-debate," between the Prez and VP candidates, especially given their styles of speech. Biden and McCain seems to be more logically-inclined speakers, with frequent and fairly precise citing of facts, events, laws and decisions in governments past -- but neither of them relate particular well to the common person. Obama and Palin, on the hand, are more pathos-based speakers. Sure, they may be a bit fuzzy with the details and not have an extensive history/record to back up their positions, but their speaking style tugs at their audiences' hearts and electrify their emotions. A McCain v. Obama and Biden v. Palin debate setup just doesn't seem that interesting or fair, given the difference in speaking (and presumably, debate) styles.
And, I have to give kudos to Palin's speech tonight. I still disagree with her on many political positions, but she held her head high and had total confidence and control despite the muckraking hell she's been through the past five days. And I think the small-town, All-American, hockey mom-turned-governor (and hopefully VP) approach works for her. Of the four prez & VP candidates, she's probably the one blue collar workers can appeal to most with her union steelworker husband, her own humble beginnings as a small town pageant queen, reporter and mayor. The Dems will have to work harder than they expected to appeal to the working class with that factor in.
Finally, I like her "pitbull with lipstick" approach, like a saucy next door neighbor who's not afraid to throw thinly-veiled sarcastic quips - such as saying her own mayoral experience is like being a community organizer, but with actual responsbilities and that she's always been proud of America (I'm only paraphrasing, but highlighting the gist of her not-so-subtle attacks on Barack and Michelle.) And I think she cleverly maneuver her weak points (namely, foreign policy experience) into her strong suits (gas & oil, and tying that for U.S.'s need to be energy independent from Arab nations).
But yea, the next nine weeks definitely look a lot more exciting!
current music: "Pop Star" ~ Ken Hirai
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| Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008
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12:09 am - RNC = Meh
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As much as I can understand their suspension of activities to acknowledge and respond to Gustav's havoc, I really think the convention should've run pretty much business as usual. It was great helping raise funds for American Red Cross and all, but it's a frickin party convention -- and I personally want to watch and hear their take on key long-term issues.
Speaking of which, I think it's highly petty of mainstream media to latch onto Sarah Palin's daughter. That's hitting pretty low.
current music: "Get Wild" ~ covered by Rika Ishikawa, Hitomi Yoshizawa & Ayaka Kimura
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| Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
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7:43 am - Wow...
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rarely do I make an actual post on political matters (or actual post, period), but was truly amazed by the power and grace of Hillary's DNC speech last night. I think she did a magnificent job of stressing the importance of party unity against McCain & the GOP. True, she could've done more to sell Obama to her discontent supporters, but honestly, I think that's his job.
Got a laugh out of the "sisterhood of the traveling pantsuits" portion too.
Here's hoping the actual delegate counting will go smoothly and that her hubby won't shoot himself, Obama and the party in the foot when he opens his mouth tonight.
current mood:  hopeful
current music: Watashi mo I LOVE YOU ~ Coconuts Musume
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| Wednesday, August 20th, 2008
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9:10 am - Weekend in SD
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Finally had a chance to take a mini out of town trip to San Diego, made a weekender out of it since I was doing the America's Finest City 1/2 marathon on Sunday and you have to pick up bib & tags on Saturday. Overall an enjoyable weekend, checked out some really nice restaurants down there (excellent seafood!). The run was pretty good, though I did get a case of ITBS around mile 10 and had to run/walk/limp the remaining 3 miles. So yea, my time sucked major butt!
On the upnote, the ITBS seemed to be going away so I'll have no problem doing the Nike+ Human Race on Aug. 31 which should pretty fun, it's a night run and there's going to be an afterparty following the race too (though I am not sure how party-hardy I'll be after 10K and on a Sunday night).
Oh yea, also making my annual Vegas pilgrimage this weekend. Gotta do my research of things to do, places to shops, and eateries/bars to check out! :)
current mood:  giddy
current music: "Stop" ~ Spice Girls
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| Wednesday, July 30th, 2008
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10:10 pm - Well well
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Earthquake asides, I guess it has been a while since I LJed. Not much of a surprise to me, give all the other 'net things I've been doing, including twitters, facebook and even yelp!
But of course, LJ is my original homie -- that, and I already got a permanent account so might as well make more use of it than just to comment on others' entries.
Media Woes - Part One: I may be the only twentysomething I know who still takes joy in reading a hardcopy of a newspaper, so much sorrow to LA Times' recent axing of staff and pages -- 135 reporters/editors and 14% in pages. No wonder my paper is getting thinner and thinner. Particularly frustrating is that the Sunday paper is losing its Opinion/Book Review section (which is already skimpy enough given that they're tacked together as a tabloid) -- which are my favorite weekend reads. If you're gonna get rid of a section, at least make it the "Image" one -- I honestly don't need eight pages of fashion features for clothes and accessories that's almost always WAY out of my price range.
Media Woes - Part Two: NPR's Bryant Park Project finished its months-long run last week. A real pity, since it's a refreshing change of pace from the other radio shows out there. It was funny yet intelligent, it made the issues relevant, and it engages the listeners on radio and on their Web site. Alas, despite it's loyal following (especially amongst younger audiences) NPR decided to axe it because the budget is out of control. A bit short-sighted in my opinion (esp. given the current public radio audience is pretty much aging its way out), but oh well -- RIP.
Not so much woe for Randy Pausch a.k.a. Mr. Last Lecture: It's a nice speech, but I found it a bit pretentious -- particularly that very last bit about the whole lecture being "for [his] kids" and not the audience he's lecturing. If you're just doing the lecture for the kids, you can honestly make one home video or even one camcorded lecture, NOT a tour-around-the-nation plus a book deal. Granted, if by "for the kids" he meant making enough money to make his family financially secure, or to show that he's active till the very end, then I'd sympathize more with him, but he didn't further upon that point and so I don't. But kudos to him at least for raising awareness for pancreatic cancer, which isn't usually diagnosed till very late and advanced.
I also miss not having a life. For the past few weeks I've been out late for socializing/dates/events at least four days out of the week, which is indeed very tiring.
Oh yea, somewhere along the way I turned 26; an uneventful b-day but I'm well used to those.
And oh yea, for better or for worse, I'll be dealing with more idols from Disney for my job. But gonna keep that hush hush for now.
current music: "I Should've Been After You" - Rooney
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| Tuesday, July 29th, 2008
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12:03 pm - Ooo... 5.6 earthquake!
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