Tuesday, April 29, 2008
time changes nothing
i wrote this a couple years ago:
i feel like they said "go" and everyone started running but i'm still standing there.
i feel like they said "go" and everyone started running but i'm still standing there.
Monday, April 28, 2008
excuse me, what is this weather?
alls i gots ta say is that there had better be some mega amazing air conditioning happening on the bus and at school tomorrow, because if not, my ass is ditching and hanging out at the movies all day long.
that is all.
that is all.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
once i start i cannot stop myself...
i stole this from xavier because he rules.
Are you happy with your given name?
it's fine. nobody can pronounce it, though. which is weak. and really annoying.
What is your guaranteed weeping movie?
i am sam. i simply cannot get through that movie without bawling at some point. that's my only weeping movie.
What is the one thing you like to do alone?
just one? pretty much all bathroom activities. i enjoy being in that room alone, thanks. also, watching hockey because other people don't appreciate it like i do, and then they bug me.
What’s a major fear or yours?
not getting barricade when i have a floor ticket. AH heaven forbid.
Are you a pyromaniac?
not even a little
Do you know anyone famous?
willie o'ree. he was the first black nhl player. so he's famous in some circles...
Describe your bed.
the bed here, in la, is kinda poopy. it's really loud and lumpy. let us move, instead, to a description of my dream bed: a king size with one of those AMAZING pillow top mattresses that are like, a thousand bucks at the mattress store. just like, a bed you could hang out in all day. and i'd want it low to the ground (like my san diego bed...which is actually a very comfortable bed... just too small) so that peek (and any future dogs) can easily hop on and off.
What type of character would you play in a movie?
a miranda (sex and the city), bette (the l word), chandler (friends) hybrid. according to my family, i resemble those characters a lot.
What do you carry with you at all times?
phone, wallet, keys.
How do you eat an apple?
i slice it up, cut out all the seeds and top and bottom parts. then i usually peel the skin. it's a lot of work.
Do you prefer to stand out or blend in?
sit back and observe <~~~~~~ xavier's answer is perfect. i rarely blend in, i'm not really an attention seeker...
What kind of first impression do you think you give people?
most people dislike me at first because i seem unfriendly or cold... but really i just don't know what to say to people when i first meet them. it takes me a while to like, figure it out.
Favorite communication method?
hahaha LOADED question for a communication studies major. it's funny, in high school this question would have been so simple but now i have such a different view of "communication." ....but i'll play this game and assume it means verbal communication... and so face to face because then you get all the nonverbal stuff, too.
What is your hidden talent?
?
Do you own a Bible?
no
How many drinks before you’re tipsy?
what kind of drinks are we talking? a few, though, of any kind. i ain't no lightweight.
Do you have a problem changing clothes in front of friends?
there's a couple of people with whom i'm comfortable saying "hey don't look i'm changing" and that's fine....
What should you be doing instead of this?
reading. i should always be reading. when i'm sleeping, i should be reading. when i'm showering, i should be reading. i'm SO BEHIND.
Who was the last person who called you?
noelle ranting about top model
Are you ready?
not at all.
What is the last gift you gave someone?
i don't really remember... i like giving random gifts.
Does everything happen for a reason?
no. some things just happen.
What is your biggest headache lately?
school.
What color is your bedroom?
this weird light mint.
Do you consider yourself to be a nice person?
i mean, i can be... but i think most of the people i know are nicer than i am.
Have you ever pierced your own body part or that of someone else?
no way
What kind of watch do you wear?
i usually use my cell phone but i have this blue spiderman watch i wear sometimes.
What’s one car you will never buy?
a big car/truck/suv thing. those big lifted trucks or suvs that don't even fit in a parking spot piss me off so much. you seriously cannot FATHOM the rage they give me. THEY SHOULDN'T EXIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i just wanna like, drive into them at full speed...but then my little honda would die and nothing would happen to their stupid fucking car. then stupid americans complain about the cost of gas and how it's cutting into their budgets and all that shit. well, dear fellow drivers, if you drove smaller cars then you really wouldn't have to fill up all that often. >:O there should be no trucks unless you need it for business purposes. there should be no SUVs unless you need them for business purposes. there should be no big huge tires and lifts and ridiculousness like that under any circumstances. PERIOD.
How many online journals do you read daily?
a few
Do you cry in front of your friends?
if it happens, it happens. not a big crier.
Would you die to save the life of someone you dearly love?
i can only say that i think so.
Do you have any married friends?
yeah. freaky man.
Do you like thunderstorms?
yeah, but maybe because they're so rare. maybe if they were common they'd bug me. although now that i have a dog they're kind of annoying because she barks like crazy.
What was your first job?
gas station... 76 gas attendant, baby.
What was the last thing you typed before this survey?
the blogger address
Who was your last IM to?
i haven't IMed in forever.
Favorite word lately?
i don't know... for once i'm not obsessed with any sayings.
What’s the strangest thing that’s happened to you in the past week?
getting to school yesterday. the 12 bus came, the driver informed me that he was only going to pico and that another bus was coming that was going to ucla. so i waited, the other bus came, i got on and said "to ucla?" and he said yeah and then at pico he yelled out "last stop!" so i had to wait around for another bus to get to class. it was annoying. i guess not that strange, though.
You have a crush, don’t you?
on danny briere and jose theodore.
Who?
^ i'm glad both of their teams won because now that gives versus a chance to actually interview one of them instead of all the lame ass people they've been interviewing.
What is the little physical habit that gives away your insecure moments?
i don't know my tells
Do you talk a lot?
that depends SO MUCH on with whom i'm talking.
What do you typically order at a bar?
i never know what to order once i'm there. the past couple times i've gotten mojitos. mostly because i enjoy saying "mojito."
Name ONE trait you hate in a person.
excessive interrupting. k BYE let me finish!!!
Favorite writing utensil?
does a computer count? typing > everything else.
What’s one thing you’re a loser at?
uno. i cannot win at that game.
When’s the last time you made someone cry?
i really don't remember. i like to avoid major drama. the last thing i remember was watching i am sam with noelle (like, six months ago) and we were both doing really well and then i couldn't take it anymore and started bawling and that pushed her over the edge and i made her cry. but i don't think that counts. DAMN THAT MOVIE!!!
Do you like the rain?
totally. unless it's raining the day that i have to drive down to san diego because then i know traffic is gonna be insane and then i want to cry just thinking about it.
Who was the last person you talked to in person?
ryan
What are your plans for the weekend?
work on saturday. i'd like to go to the zoo sunday.
How much money would it take for you to give up the internet for a year?
so much money that i can't even think of a sum. i love the internet.
Where’s your ideal marriage location?
somewhere not gross
What do you cook the best?
i don't really have a specialty. i make good asian noodles though.
What kind of books do you like to read?
anything interesting.
If you win the lottery, what would you like to do?
pay off my school loan, buy a house, amazing season ticket to the kings, go on vacation somewhere.... and then figure out how to make smart investments.
If you don’t like a person, how do you show it?
i just don't pay attention to them.
How long have you known your best friend?
since 7th grade... jesus, ten years?
What are you listening to?
the fountain outside. i had music on but now it's done. i want to go to amoeba next week. ....then i'd have more to listen to.
What was the last thing you laughed at?
trent being miserable.
What do you wish you were doing right now?
drinking tea and watching roseanne. and you see, this is very, very attainable. the only problem is that roseanne airs on nick at nite at like, 2 am and i have to be at school early tomorrow. :(
What musical instrument do you wish you could play?
i wish i could kick major ass with the guitar. i play less than ok and am not willing to put in all the time and effort to get better because it HURTS!!!! i don't care how much i play, my fingers hurt. so i always end up switching over to the piano because it's nice to me, i'm already good at it, and it doesn't hurt.
What’s the funniest experience you ever had at your job?
at estancia, liza, miguel and i were listening to a co-worker's shop call (we get these secret shoppers that call and pretend to be customers and then they record the conversation and give it to us so we can improve) and totally making fun of it and for some reason we were cracking up SO hard, and then the person we were laughing at TOTALLY showed up to the office...and she wasn't even scheduled.... so we freaked out and liza was frantically clicking buttons trying to get the thing to stop playing but the lady didn't even notice...she just was like, oh you crazy kids. i had to shut off my phone so i could laugh for ten minutes straight. it really was a "you had to be there" moment. also watching bad girls club at work. miguel makes anything funnier.
If you could speak any language, which language would you speak?
chinese... mandarin...cantonese, whichever. both. japanese. you see, i also want to learn portuguese...and really solidify italian and re-learn spanish, but i feel like those are really realistic goals. but i feel like under no circumstances could i ever really learn chinese or japanese without major, major MAJOR dedication. i'd like to just wake up and know it.
What fingers did you use to answer this… RIGHT NOW?
all of them... i ain't no two-finger typist.
Are you going to save your results?
sure.
Are you happy with your given name?
it's fine. nobody can pronounce it, though. which is weak. and really annoying.
What is your guaranteed weeping movie?
i am sam. i simply cannot get through that movie without bawling at some point. that's my only weeping movie.
What is the one thing you like to do alone?
just one? pretty much all bathroom activities. i enjoy being in that room alone, thanks. also, watching hockey because other people don't appreciate it like i do, and then they bug me.
What’s a major fear or yours?
not getting barricade when i have a floor ticket. AH heaven forbid.
Are you a pyromaniac?
not even a little
Do you know anyone famous?
willie o'ree. he was the first black nhl player. so he's famous in some circles...
Describe your bed.
the bed here, in la, is kinda poopy. it's really loud and lumpy. let us move, instead, to a description of my dream bed: a king size with one of those AMAZING pillow top mattresses that are like, a thousand bucks at the mattress store. just like, a bed you could hang out in all day. and i'd want it low to the ground (like my san diego bed...which is actually a very comfortable bed... just too small) so that peek (and any future dogs) can easily hop on and off.
What type of character would you play in a movie?
a miranda (sex and the city), bette (the l word), chandler (friends) hybrid. according to my family, i resemble those characters a lot.
What do you carry with you at all times?
phone, wallet, keys.
How do you eat an apple?
i slice it up, cut out all the seeds and top and bottom parts. then i usually peel the skin. it's a lot of work.
Do you prefer to stand out or blend in?
sit back and observe <~~~~~~ xavier's answer is perfect. i rarely blend in, i'm not really an attention seeker...
What kind of first impression do you think you give people?
most people dislike me at first because i seem unfriendly or cold... but really i just don't know what to say to people when i first meet them. it takes me a while to like, figure it out.
Favorite communication method?
hahaha LOADED question for a communication studies major. it's funny, in high school this question would have been so simple but now i have such a different view of "communication." ....but i'll play this game and assume it means verbal communication... and so face to face because then you get all the nonverbal stuff, too.
What is your hidden talent?
?
Do you own a Bible?
no
How many drinks before you’re tipsy?
what kind of drinks are we talking? a few, though, of any kind. i ain't no lightweight.
Do you have a problem changing clothes in front of friends?
there's a couple of people with whom i'm comfortable saying "hey don't look i'm changing" and that's fine....
What should you be doing instead of this?
reading. i should always be reading. when i'm sleeping, i should be reading. when i'm showering, i should be reading. i'm SO BEHIND.
Who was the last person who called you?
noelle ranting about top model
Are you ready?
not at all.
What is the last gift you gave someone?
i don't really remember... i like giving random gifts.
Does everything happen for a reason?
no. some things just happen.
What is your biggest headache lately?
school.
What color is your bedroom?
this weird light mint.
Do you consider yourself to be a nice person?
i mean, i can be... but i think most of the people i know are nicer than i am.
Have you ever pierced your own body part or that of someone else?
no way
What kind of watch do you wear?
i usually use my cell phone but i have this blue spiderman watch i wear sometimes.
What’s one car you will never buy?
a big car/truck/suv thing. those big lifted trucks or suvs that don't even fit in a parking spot piss me off so much. you seriously cannot FATHOM the rage they give me. THEY SHOULDN'T EXIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i just wanna like, drive into them at full speed...but then my little honda would die and nothing would happen to their stupid fucking car. then stupid americans complain about the cost of gas and how it's cutting into their budgets and all that shit. well, dear fellow drivers, if you drove smaller cars then you really wouldn't have to fill up all that often. >:O there should be no trucks unless you need it for business purposes. there should be no SUVs unless you need them for business purposes. there should be no big huge tires and lifts and ridiculousness like that under any circumstances. PERIOD.
How many online journals do you read daily?
a few
Do you cry in front of your friends?
if it happens, it happens. not a big crier.
Would you die to save the life of someone you dearly love?
i can only say that i think so.
Do you have any married friends?
yeah. freaky man.
Do you like thunderstorms?
yeah, but maybe because they're so rare. maybe if they were common they'd bug me. although now that i have a dog they're kind of annoying because she barks like crazy.
What was your first job?
gas station... 76 gas attendant, baby.
What was the last thing you typed before this survey?
the blogger address
Who was your last IM to?
i haven't IMed in forever.
Favorite word lately?
i don't know... for once i'm not obsessed with any sayings.
What’s the strangest thing that’s happened to you in the past week?
getting to school yesterday. the 12 bus came, the driver informed me that he was only going to pico and that another bus was coming that was going to ucla. so i waited, the other bus came, i got on and said "to ucla?" and he said yeah and then at pico he yelled out "last stop!" so i had to wait around for another bus to get to class. it was annoying. i guess not that strange, though.
You have a crush, don’t you?
on danny briere and jose theodore.
Who?
^ i'm glad both of their teams won because now that gives versus a chance to actually interview one of them instead of all the lame ass people they've been interviewing.
What is the little physical habit that gives away your insecure moments?
i don't know my tells
Do you talk a lot?
that depends SO MUCH on with whom i'm talking.
What do you typically order at a bar?
i never know what to order once i'm there. the past couple times i've gotten mojitos. mostly because i enjoy saying "mojito."
Name ONE trait you hate in a person.
excessive interrupting. k BYE let me finish!!!
Favorite writing utensil?
does a computer count? typing > everything else.
What’s one thing you’re a loser at?
uno. i cannot win at that game.
When’s the last time you made someone cry?
i really don't remember. i like to avoid major drama. the last thing i remember was watching i am sam with noelle (like, six months ago) and we were both doing really well and then i couldn't take it anymore and started bawling and that pushed her over the edge and i made her cry. but i don't think that counts. DAMN THAT MOVIE!!!
Do you like the rain?
totally. unless it's raining the day that i have to drive down to san diego because then i know traffic is gonna be insane and then i want to cry just thinking about it.
Who was the last person you talked to in person?
ryan
What are your plans for the weekend?
work on saturday. i'd like to go to the zoo sunday.
How much money would it take for you to give up the internet for a year?
so much money that i can't even think of a sum. i love the internet.
Where’s your ideal marriage location?
somewhere not gross
What do you cook the best?
i don't really have a specialty. i make good asian noodles though.
What kind of books do you like to read?
anything interesting.
If you win the lottery, what would you like to do?
pay off my school loan, buy a house, amazing season ticket to the kings, go on vacation somewhere.... and then figure out how to make smart investments.
If you don’t like a person, how do you show it?
i just don't pay attention to them.
How long have you known your best friend?
since 7th grade... jesus, ten years?
What are you listening to?
the fountain outside. i had music on but now it's done. i want to go to amoeba next week. ....then i'd have more to listen to.
What was the last thing you laughed at?
trent being miserable.
What do you wish you were doing right now?
drinking tea and watching roseanne. and you see, this is very, very attainable. the only problem is that roseanne airs on nick at nite at like, 2 am and i have to be at school early tomorrow. :(
What musical instrument do you wish you could play?
i wish i could kick major ass with the guitar. i play less than ok and am not willing to put in all the time and effort to get better because it HURTS!!!! i don't care how much i play, my fingers hurt. so i always end up switching over to the piano because it's nice to me, i'm already good at it, and it doesn't hurt.
What’s the funniest experience you ever had at your job?
at estancia, liza, miguel and i were listening to a co-worker's shop call (we get these secret shoppers that call and pretend to be customers and then they record the conversation and give it to us so we can improve) and totally making fun of it and for some reason we were cracking up SO hard, and then the person we were laughing at TOTALLY showed up to the office...and she wasn't even scheduled.... so we freaked out and liza was frantically clicking buttons trying to get the thing to stop playing but the lady didn't even notice...she just was like, oh you crazy kids. i had to shut off my phone so i could laugh for ten minutes straight. it really was a "you had to be there" moment. also watching bad girls club at work. miguel makes anything funnier.
If you could speak any language, which language would you speak?
chinese... mandarin...cantonese, whichever. both. japanese. you see, i also want to learn portuguese...and really solidify italian and re-learn spanish, but i feel like those are really realistic goals. but i feel like under no circumstances could i ever really learn chinese or japanese without major, major MAJOR dedication. i'd like to just wake up and know it.
What fingers did you use to answer this… RIGHT NOW?
all of them... i ain't no two-finger typist.
Are you going to save your results?
sure.
trent is like the spontaneous boyfriend you don't have
you know in the movies there are always these guys that like, i dunno, make you fresh orange juice and appear behind you when you're stressed out at the computer and give you a massage? i can't really think of any spontaneous boyfriend shit at the moment, but trent's new surprise-new-music!!! streak is fabulous. keep it up!
i need your discipline...................... those are pretty much the only words i know at this point. k bye.
i need your discipline...................... those are pretty much the only words i know at this point. k bye.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
exciting victories of the day
1. hillary clinton in pennsylvania.
2. philadelphia flyers... not in pennsylvania, actually. but a very exciting overtime win. i felt sorry for the capitals because they looked so genuinely depressed (and they have the right to be considering how hard they worked just to get into the race). no worries, i doubt the flyers will make it past the second round and the caps will have ovechkin for like, the next 13 (? i think...) years so i'm sure they'll have the last laugh. but it was still exciting.
3. jeremy roenick being all super-amazing in san jose's game seven win over the flames. like i've said before, the sharks are kinda boring and totally lack passion. but when i wrote that, somehow i TOTALLY FORGOT about jeremy roenick. while i don't care about that team in general, i love seeing jr be successful. it'd be great if they could win so he could get his first stanley cup. and considering this is probably his last season, they should really get on that. i think they stand a good chance against dallas. but i dunno, dallas are mysterious. i don't know how they're so good but they are!
2. philadelphia flyers... not in pennsylvania, actually. but a very exciting overtime win. i felt sorry for the capitals because they looked so genuinely depressed (and they have the right to be considering how hard they worked just to get into the race). no worries, i doubt the flyers will make it past the second round and the caps will have ovechkin for like, the next 13 (? i think...) years so i'm sure they'll have the last laugh. but it was still exciting.
3. jeremy roenick being all super-amazing in san jose's game seven win over the flames. like i've said before, the sharks are kinda boring and totally lack passion. but when i wrote that, somehow i TOTALLY FORGOT about jeremy roenick. while i don't care about that team in general, i love seeing jr be successful. it'd be great if they could win so he could get his first stanley cup. and considering this is probably his last season, they should really get on that. i think they stand a good chance against dallas. but i dunno, dallas are mysterious. i don't know how they're so good but they are!
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
thinking...
reading deborah tannen's you just don't understand for class. the book is about how male-female communication is essentially inter-cultural communication and her theories about what's going on.
and so far, most of it sounds spot on, though not necessarily enlightening. men see things as a hierarchy and women as a group. she discusses specific examples of commonplace conversations that take place and typically frustrate members of both genders because each person thinks they're saying the right thing.... but ultimately end up pissing off their conversational partner.
makes sense. yeah, boys and girls do learn to speak differently. guys interrupt girls more, girls apologize more often, girls often preface suggestions with "this may be dumb but... " or "here's how i would do it...but there may be a better way." guys discuss their problems with each other much differently than girls do. we tend to discuss them at length, and tell anecdotes of similar situations in order to show similarity, intimacy. so when guys respond to a girl's problem in a way that doesn't match this usual pattern she shares with her girlfriends, she sees it as rude or that he doesn't care. whatever.
according to tannen, so far anyhow, these misunderstandings really can't be avoided, but through studying how members of each gender view the world, we can try to understand one another.
but what about gay guys who spend a lot of their time hanging out with girls or other gay guys? they know how to relate to guys and how to relate to girls. i mean, i spent quite some time being bff with a gay man (another subject, which makes me so sad, but anyhow), and our misunderstandings and arguments like, NEVER stemmed from these sorts of issues. in fact, we girl fought. the shit we would disagree over was no different than fights i'd had with girls. yet, here's this guy who wasn't always perceived as gay, and grew up with the same expectations and scripts that most other boys grow up with. how come he could adjust to being more sensitive to the ways that women communicate?
in fact, for the longest time, most of my friends were male. i didn't know it when i formed the friendships, but the vast majority were gay males. it wasn't until towards the end of high school that i started spending more time with more "typical" heterosexual guys and then i started experiencing the more "typical" misunderstandings. it hit me so hard. "my GOD they're such GUYS!!!!!" like, my boyfriend and his roommates. the way they communicate mystifies me. they don't actually like, express their feelings or what's going on. it's all about power, who is in charge of a given situation. they're SUCH boys. i would never ever ever in a million years expect one of his roommates to "get" what i have to say. i would pretty much expect everything in that book.
but go back to the gay male friends, you can gab about anything. and, in fact, you don't have to be gay. granted, the vast majority of the guys i've encountered with mostly female friends have been gay, but not all. i won't name names because i don't wanna make 'em seem like pussies or whatever, but i've known a few. thinking of one in particular. we used to hang out in a group of all girls and him. it was perfectly comfortable, and conversation flowed as if we were all girls. i was unaware of the fact that he was "male," despite knowing full well he is heterosexual.
that's the thing, often when i'm in a group with all women, i don't think about it. it just is. but when you throw a guy into the mix, it's all off balance. i'm so aware of that foreign, male presence. but there are thew few guys who are such good communicators that you forget about it.
SO, my question, what is it about gay males (and the occasional, "sensitive" hetero guy) that allows them to adapt to a more female pattern of speech? has this been studied?
i'm so curious!
Friday, April 11, 2008
i know the mask is freaky and all...
but for some reason i think this strange little dance video is really sexy. i like how he seductively like saunters in from behind the curtain. those hips!
i totally forgot about this video but i'm glad i rediscovered it.
and i'm done.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
are you serious?
taking a quick break from my cs 10 reading. yes, communication studies 10. intro to communications. which i'm taking in my final quarter... as a comm major. we have to read this really long handout (like, 30 something pages) about social science. what is a hypothesis? what is a dependent variable? both the ta and professor made it very clear that we're expected to know the exact definition on the handout. which is bull because i can easily define these terms... but my definition sounds a bit different than the handout. so i'm stuck reading it. k bye. this class is going to be so annoying because i already know everything they're teaching us.
so, the first day of the playoffs went exactly the way i wanted.
joe sakic was the hero, scoring the winner in overtime, resulting in the avalanche upsetting the wild. it's not that i particularly love the avalanche (although their fight to stay in the playoff picture with like, every single important player injured was amazing), it's that i really dislike the wild. they are SO BORING. i would hate to see them advance. at least the avalanche are entertaining.
oh, and so long as he keeps playing as well as tonight, if the avalanche keep going, we get to keep looking at the too-beautiful-for-hockey jose theodore:
and this is a good thing.
~~~
next, the rangers and the devils. again, the devils are a huge snoozefest. so boring. can you imagine a devils/wild final!?!?! would i even watch? so i'm glad the rangers won. 4-1. in new jersey. besides, sean avery is the most fun little pest to watch. i miss having him in the kings lineup.
~~~
but let's move on to the most interesting result (that i called, by the way): flames totally shocking the hell out of the sharks, the fans and the commentators. everybody said they don't have a shot in hell at winning against the sharks. and maybe they don't in the long run, but they really won tonight. right from the start. the sharks are one of those teams that everyone says is really good, and yeah, they have lots of talent. but they've never wowed me. i've never really felt passion from them. i dunno. though nabokov is wonderful to watch. anyhow, let's discuss jarome iginla for a minute.
oh HAI!!!
i knew i loved him before this but i kind of forgot why. here is a guy that is just magical. he can just up and decide to make. shit. happen. he's exciting and soooo passionate. no matter what happens, i look forward to watching more iginla playing with playoff intensity. why doesn't he get more press? crosby this, crosby that... i think iginla is probably one of the most exciting players to watch.
~~~
speaking of crosby... he didn't really matter in today's game against ottawa. it was all malkin. and the senators didn't matter in general because it was all pittsburgh. as i said before, i don't really care who wins this one. i just really hope that whatever happens, there is nothing dramatic that involves "sid the kid" as the hero (a la winter classic vs buffalo). i can't explain why he bugs me so much.
which is funny because ovechkin gets just as much hype, but i like ovechkin so much more. and can't wait for their series vs the flyers... too bad i have to wait until friday.
OK ENOUGH!!! anaheim and dallas tomorrow, setting the stage for the one i'm going to on friday.
....and can i just say how glad i am that i happened to fall in love with hockey and not football? i can't imagine if all these match-ups were for one game only. what a crock. how are you supposed to really be convinced that one team deserves to win when it's only a one-shot thing. plus this way the playoffs last two months and there's tons of games.
k bye.
...and back to the social science hand out.
so, the first day of the playoffs went exactly the way i wanted.
joe sakic was the hero, scoring the winner in overtime, resulting in the avalanche upsetting the wild. it's not that i particularly love the avalanche (although their fight to stay in the playoff picture with like, every single important player injured was amazing), it's that i really dislike the wild. they are SO BORING. i would hate to see them advance. at least the avalanche are entertaining.
oh, and so long as he keeps playing as well as tonight, if the avalanche keep going, we get to keep looking at the too-beautiful-for-hockey jose theodore:
and this is a good thing.
~~~
next, the rangers and the devils. again, the devils are a huge snoozefest. so boring. can you imagine a devils/wild final!?!?! would i even watch? so i'm glad the rangers won. 4-1. in new jersey. besides, sean avery is the most fun little pest to watch. i miss having him in the kings lineup.
~~~
but let's move on to the most interesting result (that i called, by the way): flames totally shocking the hell out of the sharks, the fans and the commentators. everybody said they don't have a shot in hell at winning against the sharks. and maybe they don't in the long run, but they really won tonight. right from the start. the sharks are one of those teams that everyone says is really good, and yeah, they have lots of talent. but they've never wowed me. i've never really felt passion from them. i dunno. though nabokov is wonderful to watch. anyhow, let's discuss jarome iginla for a minute.
oh HAI!!!
i knew i loved him before this but i kind of forgot why. here is a guy that is just magical. he can just up and decide to make. shit. happen. he's exciting and soooo passionate. no matter what happens, i look forward to watching more iginla playing with playoff intensity. why doesn't he get more press? crosby this, crosby that... i think iginla is probably one of the most exciting players to watch.
~~~
speaking of crosby... he didn't really matter in today's game against ottawa. it was all malkin. and the senators didn't matter in general because it was all pittsburgh. as i said before, i don't really care who wins this one. i just really hope that whatever happens, there is nothing dramatic that involves "sid the kid" as the hero (a la winter classic vs buffalo). i can't explain why he bugs me so much.
which is funny because ovechkin gets just as much hype, but i like ovechkin so much more. and can't wait for their series vs the flyers... too bad i have to wait until friday.
OK ENOUGH!!! anaheim and dallas tomorrow, setting the stage for the one i'm going to on friday.
....and can i just say how glad i am that i happened to fall in love with hockey and not football? i can't imagine if all these match-ups were for one game only. what a crock. how are you supposed to really be convinced that one team deserves to win when it's only a one-shot thing. plus this way the playoffs last two months and there's tons of games.
k bye.
...and back to the social science hand out.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
a paris ce septembre?
i watched la vie en rose tonight. i've been playing with the idea of going to paris this year, mainly to visit my grandma, but i think that film convinced me. for a million reasons.
i'm addicted to that city. you watch movies that make it seem like this really amazing place that's full of magic. and the thing is, it really is like that. it'll be my third trip, and this time i feel so prepared. i know what to do, i know what to skip and i know what i still need to explore. i'm excited!
so i think the plan is that michael is probably going to spend some time there with me. and then i'll spend extra time with mimi. i think i'll probably go for a month....maybe more. i mean, especially if i'm staying with mimi, the cost is really just paying for food and taking her out and showing her a good time.
now i gotta work work work and not spend. these next few months are gonna be pricey. perhaps more playoff tickets. trent more than a few times. and then, hopefully, if nothing goes wrong, paris in zee fall.
all this excitement, all this stuff to look forward to, and i can't believe i still have a quarter of school left. oy.
Monday, April 7, 2008
are you serious?
i was able to get a ticket to game 2 in the anaheim / dallas series on ticketmaster. last playoff season everything sold out in two seconds. and this time there's tickets available. maybe people have higher expectations and are now waiting until a later round to actually go? but it doesn't make sense because every single ducks game this regular season sold out. so this probably will too. i'm just confused. but in a good way. yay!
wednesday!!!
the playoffs are coming!
what's rough:
-flyers against the caps the first round. i know i said i was really behind the caps, but that doesn't mean i wanted them up against the flyers right off the bat!
-penguins against the senators. ick on ick. but at least it's a series i can watch just for entertainment, because i don't really give a shit who wins. even though the pens are totally gonna win.
what's really exciting:
-detroit against nashville. buh-bye preds.
-sharks against flames. the sharks spent a really long time not losing, then the kings beat them in regulation. and then they lost the next night in regulation. i don't follow the flames much, but i know that when i watch them, they annoy me because they can be physical at the most obnoxious moments. which i know i will enjoy once they're directing that at the sharks. we'll see.
i'm so excited!!!
~~~
in other news, i'm trying to figure out which trent shows to go to. i think i'm going to do seattle, mainly because the flight there is so cheap and i found a few really cheap motels. so it's worth it. should i also do colorado and salt lake city? fly to denver, then drive to salt lake, then like, fly back here? or what. and do i really want to do that alone? it could get lonely. and my one trent buddy is really scared of flying. :(
i also really want him to release more dates. there has to be something in arizona or nevada. or san diego? hmm...
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Friday, April 4, 2008
never gonna happen
you know, i'm really pulling for the washington capitals.
yeah, i know it's highly unlikely that they'll go far in the playoffs... and as it stands they're not even in the postseason for sure, but you know what? they're exciting. alexander ovechkin is exciting. i feel like he's the player everyone says sidney crosby is. of course sidney crosby is incredible, but he bugs the crap out of me. i really, really like ovechkin, though. and they way they just turned their season around is amazing.
yeah all my favorite teams are in the west, and all the likely cup winners, but i'm hoping for success for the caps out east. even if that means they bump the flyers out of the 8th spot. they've been more exciting than the flyers... and besides, philly's done some pretty gross stuff this season.
ok, that's all. ooooh how about a ducks/capitals match up in the end? fun!
one more thought: i really don't like the sharks. it would definitely be cool if they made it to the finals because it would be geographically feasible to go see them play. but you know what? they kind of bore me. i don't like the team id. i can't pinpoint what it is about them, and i feel like i should love them, but nope. i'll figure it out eventually i'm sure. but just in terms of the pacific division, i think they're the most boring team to watch. who knows though, they'll probably go far considering they keep cranking out win after win (they went 18-0-2 [18 wins, no losses in regulation, two overtime losses] before yesterday when the kings handed them their first regulation loss in 20 games [so proud of them for that one!!!], so obviously they've become tough to beat [nabokov is amazing]). (<~~~ that was an amazing sentence, by the way).
so:
in the west (since i can speak with more authority given that the spots are all locked up):
would love to see detroit or anaheim go far.
as i said before, would like san jose to go far more so i could go than any other reason.
dallas or colorado i'd be ok with.
minnesota (so boring), nasville (so unlikely), calgary are yucky.
in the east:
i know a lot less about this conference. in general, the penguins are the most obnoxious team ever. ok, sidney crosby is obnoxious. i don't think i could take it if they made it deep into the playoffs because every single fucking story would be about the amazing mr. crosby. k BYE.
i like montreal and i like washington.
the rangers are decent fun to watch
poo for ottawa and the devils.
yeah, i know it's highly unlikely that they'll go far in the playoffs... and as it stands they're not even in the postseason for sure, but you know what? they're exciting. alexander ovechkin is exciting. i feel like he's the player everyone says sidney crosby is. of course sidney crosby is incredible, but he bugs the crap out of me. i really, really like ovechkin, though. and they way they just turned their season around is amazing.
yeah all my favorite teams are in the west, and all the likely cup winners, but i'm hoping for success for the caps out east. even if that means they bump the flyers out of the 8th spot. they've been more exciting than the flyers... and besides, philly's done some pretty gross stuff this season.
ok, that's all. ooooh how about a ducks/capitals match up in the end? fun!
one more thought: i really don't like the sharks. it would definitely be cool if they made it to the finals because it would be geographically feasible to go see them play. but you know what? they kind of bore me. i don't like the team id. i can't pinpoint what it is about them, and i feel like i should love them, but nope. i'll figure it out eventually i'm sure. but just in terms of the pacific division, i think they're the most boring team to watch. who knows though, they'll probably go far considering they keep cranking out win after win (they went 18-0-2 [18 wins, no losses in regulation, two overtime losses] before yesterday when the kings handed them their first regulation loss in 20 games [so proud of them for that one!!!], so obviously they've become tough to beat [nabokov is amazing]). (<~~~ that was an amazing sentence, by the way).
so:
in the west (since i can speak with more authority given that the spots are all locked up):
would love to see detroit or anaheim go far.
as i said before, would like san jose to go far more so i could go than any other reason.
dallas or colorado i'd be ok with.
minnesota (so boring), nasville (so unlikely), calgary are yucky.
in the east:
i know a lot less about this conference. in general, the penguins are the most obnoxious team ever. ok, sidney crosby is obnoxious. i don't think i could take it if they made it deep into the playoffs because every single fucking story would be about the amazing mr. crosby. k BYE.
i like montreal and i like washington.
the rangers are decent fun to watch
poo for ottawa and the devils.
i can't stop!
i just googled myself and i got this result that was an e-mail i sent to the union trib about their critic's review of a nails show. it was a really retarded e-mail. but apparently he wanted to pat himself on the back because he posted the letter along with the clever "pop music critic nails it" headline.
it just reminded me of how many of my little letters have been published. and how many of them have been about trent! i wish i had kept them all. especially the ones printed in magazines. it's just funny because i go back and read what i wrote and it always sounds so stupid and it's like, why did they choose that particular letter?
ok, i really must go to bed now.
it just reminded me of how many of my little letters have been published. and how many of them have been about trent! i wish i had kept them all. especially the ones printed in magazines. it's just funny because i go back and read what i wrote and it always sounds so stupid and it's like, why did they choose that particular letter?
ok, i really must go to bed now.
boo!
i know i'm really late to this party... but still, how embarrassing!
how weird to be in the same stadium as the president.
(i did see arnold arriving at the ducks' first game of the finals last season, though. which is kind of the same thing. except arnold is infinitely cooler than bush).
stolen survey
stolen from xavier. i seriously have a million things to do, and it's only week one, but i'm already refusing. so here i am...
-7 deadly sins-
1) Wrath
Who did you last get angry with?
random la drivers
What is your weapon of choice?
i can say some mean things. i guess that?
Would you hit a member of the opposite sex?
i have, and he totally deserved it.
How about the same sex?
i have, and she totally deserved it. new goal in life: not to get in any more fights.
Who was the last person who got really angry at you?
my dad. he got SO MAD at me in like, five seconds. i couldn't believe it. and then he was over it just as quickly.
What is your pet peeve?
common mispronunciations: "expresso" instead of espresso or "excape" instead of escape. or "supposably" instead of supposedly. OY!!! >:O also: slow drivers in the fast lane. WHY do they want to be there torturing me?!
Do you keep grudges, or can you let them go easily?
i used to be really bad about it but i've been trying to learn to let it go. it's usually not worth it. i think in general i've become a lot less angry than i was in like, 11th grade. which is good. and probably just has to do with me not being 15 anymore.
2) Sloth
What is one thing you're supposed to do daily that you haven't?
read stuff for school?
What is the latest you've ever woken up?
3 pm.
Name a person you've been meaning to contact, but haven't?
so many people. i'm so horrible about that. :(
What is the last lame excuse that you made?
i don't remember
Have you ever watched an infomercial all the way through?
YES! totally. for strange cleaning products. and this one about amazing makeup... bare minerals or something?
How many times did you hit the snooze button on your alarm clock this morning?
zero. my ass had to be out of bed and at school... there was a crisis on wilshire, anybody know what was going on?
3) Gluttony
What is your overpriced yuppie beverage of choice?
starbucks chai ridiculousness. i can't help it, they're good!
Are you a meat eater?
NO! meat is gross.
What is the greatest amount of alcohol you've had in one sitting/outing/event?
my god. new years eve ...5 years ago? i don't know exactly how many shots of tequila i had but it was a looooot. couldn't stand. will never do that again.
Are you comfortable with your drinking and eating habits?
yep. much improved since i cut out meat. and drinking... i rarely have any alcohol, so i'm good there.
Do you enjoy candy and sweets?
i mean, who doesn't. that's why you don't buy it! noelle came over this weekend and was soooo disappointed that all the candy in the house wasn't mine.
Which do you prefer: sweets, salty foods or spicy foods?
spicy, generally.
Have you ever looked at a small house pet or child and thought, "lunch"?
ew.
4) Greed
How many credit cards do you own?
4
If you had a million dollars, what would you do with it?
pay my bills and my loan, buy a house and a season ticket to the kings. then i'd stalk trent on this upcoming tour. then invest the rest.
Would you rather be rich or famous?
rich. i'd never want fame. gross.
Would you accept a boring job if it meant that you would make megabucks?
oh yes. just have fun after work, yes?
5) Pride
What's one thing that you have done that you're most proud of?
nothing major. i guess when i finish college. this quarter in particular (just got my independent study assignment: 25-30 pages!!!! WHAT?!)
What's one thing you have done that your parents are most proud of?
oh well, college for sure. specifically, ucla. they tell EVERYONE.
What thing would you like to accomplish late in your life?
i rarely think that far into the future. i dunno. i want to accomplish grades that maintain my gpa this quarter so that i can graduate summa cum laude. we'll see.
Do you get annoyed by coming in second place?
if i actually care about the competition, i would hate second place. i hate to lose.
Have you ever entered a contest of skill, knowing you were of much higher skill than all the other competitors?
i've had younger cousins wanna compete, but no i have never seriously competed in something where i knew i had the highest skill level.
Have you ever cheated to get a better score?
in ms. martinez's class. turns out we would've gotten As regardless. cheating is scary though.... better to just try with what you have than risk getting caught.
What did you do today that you're proud of?
lol... wow. started preparing research materials? watched the kings game... i'm proud of *them* nothing particularly exciting today.
6) Lust
How many people have you seen naked?
a lot. i know a lot of people who like to randomly get naked.
How many people have seen you naked (not counting physicians, doctors, family, locker rooms, or when you were a young child)?
i dunno...5? they weren't all sexy situations, though. just so you don't think i'm a ho ;)
Have you ever caught yourself staring at the chest/crotch of a person of your chosen sex during a normal conversation?
totally. mostly the chest though, how can you help it if you've got cleavage staring right at you? the crotch, not so much. actually, almost never. the only time i can actually recall staring at someone's crotch was jack white's and that's only because he has a huge penis and loves to showcase it by wearing tight colored pants and no underwear.
What is your favorite body part of a person of your gender choice?
boy arms and necks. girl shoulders and hips. everybody's hair and eyes and backs and legs. who am i kidding, it's all good.
Have you ever had sexual encounters (including kissing/making out) with multiple persons?
yes. awkward.
Have you ever been propositioned by a prostitute?
no, i don't think they generally proposition girls.
7) Envy
What items of your friends would you most like to make your own?
jeremy's movie collection. sheryl's house.
Who would you want to go on "Trading Spaces" with?
i don't know what that is. don't judge me.
If you could be anyone who existed in the world, who would you be?
wow.
Have you ever been cheated on?
eh, depends how you count it. not with sex. which is almost worse. maybe. who care.
Have you ever wished you had a physical feature different from your own?
totally.
What trait do you see in others that you wish you had for yourself?
that's embarrassing so it's a secret. k bye.
-7 deadly sins-
1) Wrath
Who did you last get angry with?
random la drivers
What is your weapon of choice?
i can say some mean things. i guess that?
Would you hit a member of the opposite sex?
i have, and he totally deserved it.
How about the same sex?
i have, and she totally deserved it. new goal in life: not to get in any more fights.
Who was the last person who got really angry at you?
my dad. he got SO MAD at me in like, five seconds. i couldn't believe it. and then he was over it just as quickly.
What is your pet peeve?
common mispronunciations: "expresso" instead of espresso or "excape" instead of escape. or "supposably" instead of supposedly. OY!!! >:O also: slow drivers in the fast lane. WHY do they want to be there torturing me?!
Do you keep grudges, or can you let them go easily?
i used to be really bad about it but i've been trying to learn to let it go. it's usually not worth it. i think in general i've become a lot less angry than i was in like, 11th grade. which is good. and probably just has to do with me not being 15 anymore.
2) Sloth
What is one thing you're supposed to do daily that you haven't?
read stuff for school?
What is the latest you've ever woken up?
3 pm.
Name a person you've been meaning to contact, but haven't?
so many people. i'm so horrible about that. :(
What is the last lame excuse that you made?
i don't remember
Have you ever watched an infomercial all the way through?
YES! totally. for strange cleaning products. and this one about amazing makeup... bare minerals or something?
How many times did you hit the snooze button on your alarm clock this morning?
zero. my ass had to be out of bed and at school... there was a crisis on wilshire, anybody know what was going on?
3) Gluttony
What is your overpriced yuppie beverage of choice?
starbucks chai ridiculousness. i can't help it, they're good!
Are you a meat eater?
NO! meat is gross.
What is the greatest amount of alcohol you've had in one sitting/outing/event?
my god. new years eve ...5 years ago? i don't know exactly how many shots of tequila i had but it was a looooot. couldn't stand. will never do that again.
Are you comfortable with your drinking and eating habits?
yep. much improved since i cut out meat. and drinking... i rarely have any alcohol, so i'm good there.
Do you enjoy candy and sweets?
i mean, who doesn't. that's why you don't buy it! noelle came over this weekend and was soooo disappointed that all the candy in the house wasn't mine.
Which do you prefer: sweets, salty foods or spicy foods?
spicy, generally.
Have you ever looked at a small house pet or child and thought, "lunch"?
ew.
4) Greed
How many credit cards do you own?
4
If you had a million dollars, what would you do with it?
pay my bills and my loan, buy a house and a season ticket to the kings. then i'd stalk trent on this upcoming tour. then invest the rest.
Would you rather be rich or famous?
rich. i'd never want fame. gross.
Would you accept a boring job if it meant that you would make megabucks?
oh yes. just have fun after work, yes?
5) Pride
What's one thing that you have done that you're most proud of?
nothing major. i guess when i finish college. this quarter in particular (just got my independent study assignment: 25-30 pages!!!! WHAT?!)
What's one thing you have done that your parents are most proud of?
oh well, college for sure. specifically, ucla. they tell EVERYONE.
What thing would you like to accomplish late in your life?
i rarely think that far into the future. i dunno. i want to accomplish grades that maintain my gpa this quarter so that i can graduate summa cum laude. we'll see.
Do you get annoyed by coming in second place?
if i actually care about the competition, i would hate second place. i hate to lose.
Have you ever entered a contest of skill, knowing you were of much higher skill than all the other competitors?
i've had younger cousins wanna compete, but no i have never seriously competed in something where i knew i had the highest skill level.
Have you ever cheated to get a better score?
in ms. martinez's class. turns out we would've gotten As regardless. cheating is scary though.... better to just try with what you have than risk getting caught.
What did you do today that you're proud of?
lol... wow. started preparing research materials? watched the kings game... i'm proud of *them* nothing particularly exciting today.
6) Lust
How many people have you seen naked?
a lot. i know a lot of people who like to randomly get naked.
How many people have seen you naked (not counting physicians, doctors, family, locker rooms, or when you were a young child)?
i dunno...5? they weren't all sexy situations, though. just so you don't think i'm a ho ;)
Have you ever caught yourself staring at the chest/crotch of a person of your chosen sex during a normal conversation?
totally. mostly the chest though, how can you help it if you've got cleavage staring right at you? the crotch, not so much. actually, almost never. the only time i can actually recall staring at someone's crotch was jack white's and that's only because he has a huge penis and loves to showcase it by wearing tight colored pants and no underwear.
What is your favorite body part of a person of your gender choice?
boy arms and necks. girl shoulders and hips. everybody's hair and eyes and backs and legs. who am i kidding, it's all good.
Have you ever had sexual encounters (including kissing/making out) with multiple persons?
yes. awkward.
Have you ever been propositioned by a prostitute?
no, i don't think they generally proposition girls.
7) Envy
What items of your friends would you most like to make your own?
jeremy's movie collection. sheryl's house.
Who would you want to go on "Trading Spaces" with?
i don't know what that is. don't judge me.
If you could be anyone who existed in the world, who would you be?
wow.
Have you ever been cheated on?
eh, depends how you count it. not with sex. which is almost worse. maybe. who care.
Have you ever wished you had a physical feature different from your own?
totally.
What trait do you see in others that you wish you had for yourself?
that's embarrassing so it's a secret. k bye.
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