2:20am: Okay. Tis 2:20am, and I'm still wide awake! Thank goodness for National Geographic! =D
2:59am: I just yawned a few minutes ago, but I still feel alert. I'll try to go to sleep now. Good luck to me.
6:28am: For the past 3.5 hrs, I've been tossing and turning in bed. I think I slept for an hour? I can barely open my eyes, but my brain is on fire! Is the caffeine STILL affecting me???? I would totally start getting ready for work, but I don't have a damn office key! Maybe I'll try to go back to sleep. I dunno. =( Okay, my eyes have adjusted and are no longer burning. I just have to go pee now...
10:12am: I managed to be able to sleep from around 7:30 to 9:00. Yaay!! But I'm at work now and am very tired. It's gonna be a long day.
Monday, July 16, 2007
CAFFEINE!!!!!
It's just past 1am on a Sunday night. I need to wake up early tomorrow morning because there's a list of things to accomplish at work, but I can't go to sleep!! I can barely sit still. I've been tapping my feet, clapping my hands, and squeezing body parts for the past hour. My arms are still shaking, my fingers still trembling. I'm having difficulty typing because of all this energy rushing through my body. The credit of this wonderful feeling goes to our familiar friend -- caffeine. I never get this amount of energy from drinking a cup of tea. Never. (Ahem, I also had a latte before drinking the tea...) But I have never had a cup of tea completely filled with whole tea leaves and steeped for a pretty long time. Imagine an entire mug full of leaves! Oh gosh, I think I'm starting to get a headache. Okay, I'm not trying to make the person who made me this tea feel bad (if he's reading), but I think it's just funny how caffeine can affect someone. Hours before, I was complaining about how tired and sleepy I was and how I've been fighting a sore throat for the past few days. Only up to do something inactive. But for the past 70 minutes, I've been wanting to run laps, do cartwheels, punch people, and squeeze things really really hard. Well, at least the nausea and the burn in my stomach is gone now. Now I just have to wait until all the jitters go away. Man, I wonder what time I'm going to get to fall asleep tonight... Go to sleep! Go to sleep! Go to sleep!! I'm so tired of clapping! Stop clapping! You're so retarded! Stop it! Aaargh!!
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Monday, July 9, 2007
The Coolest Guy Ever
There are many cool guys out there, but not many are as cool as Bear Grylls. Don't know who he is? In the US, he is mostly known for the show Man vs. Wild. But he was also in the British Special Forces, is an author of several top-selling books, and is an adventurous hottie with numerous extraordinary accomplishments under his belt. Here are a few reasons why I think he is one of the SUPER coolest guys alive!- He's summited AND paraglided over Everest.
- He does charity work.
- He can get through any hostile outdoor situation because of his amazing survival know-how.
- He is resourceful, fearless, intelligent, quick-thinking, and mentally and physically strong.
- He jumps off waterfalls, jumps into crevasses, eats maggots off of rotting carcasses, has amazing technical climbing, mountaineering, and just about everything skills, etc. (Maybe even nunchaku, bow-hunting, and computer hacking skills too! JK, Napoleon Dynamite fans.)
- Despite all of this attention, he still seems modest and shy to the calling of the big cities! It's great!!
- He's hot hot hot, and I like his accent!
Monday, July 2, 2007
Two More Things...
1. Quick update on my car situation. Thank goodness for insurance! I only have to pay a small deductible, and the rest is taken care of. Whew! That amount of money could have paid for a whole vacation! Mmmm... vacation...
2. This is the coolest shirt in the world! (Not mine though. Belongs to my sis.)
2. This is the coolest shirt in the world! (Not mine though. Belongs to my sis.)
Who Loves the 80s?
I know. I know. A million people have already shared their views about the 80s so I'll try to keep this short.
I'm writing about this unique and colorful decade because my friend threw an 80s party for her 30th birthday over the weekend, and I attended. I was really happy to see that most guests dressed the part. It's funny how we all have this fascination with the 80s. When we all got the evite, everyone got so excited and immediately started thinking about what to wear. I guess this reaction is common with all themed parties, but with the 80s, nostalgia kicks in and just the word "eighties" is an endorphin booster. I was actually still pretty young then and didn't partake much in the realm of fashion, but I definitely had my share of fantastic shows like She-ra, Beverly Hills Teens, Punky Brewster, Papa Bears (does ANYBODY remember this show????)... The list goes on and on and on... I was definitely a TV addict. (HEY! That's something else I was addicted to! - from previous Geek Moment post...)
Anyway, this decade was great. It gave birth to fabulous cartoons, sitcoms, movies, music, dancing, and, oh yes, fashion. This decade seemed bright, colorful, and innocent, well, from what I remember. And FUN! I guess that's the main reason why everyone gets excited when they're invited to an 80s party.
Here are a few of my top fives (in no particular order):
Women's Fashion
1. big crazy hair - the bigger, the better
2. colorful gaudy makeup - if you don't look like a clown, you don't have enough on
3. shoulder pads - why would you want to look like a football player?
4. pegged pant legs - again, why?
5. lacy glove with cut off fingers - thanks, Madonna
Cartoons
1. She-ra!
2. Beverly Hills Teens
3. Papa Bears
4. Bionic Six
5. Smurfs, Thundercats, and Super Friends (cheap way of squeezing in a couple more!)
TV Shows
1. Punky Brewster
2. Family Ties
3. Who's The Boss?
4. Growing Pains
5. Silver Spoons
Movies
I actually didn't watch many American movies when I was little, but here are a few I find memorable.
1. The Omen
2. Goonies
3. Indiana Jones
4. Back to the Future
5. Never Ending Story (my favorite!!) and Blue Lagoon
Music
I didn't listen to much American music either, but here are some I liked (Chinese and English) By the way, my taste in 80s music has changed over the years, except for the Chinese stuff. I'll always love that!
1. Anita Mui
2. Paula Tsui
3. Cover Girls
4. Expose
5. Roman Tam and Jenny Tseng duets (my favorite!!)
Boy! It took forever to find out the English names of the singers! Anyway, I'm posting some pictures from the 80s party. Here's one. Will post more as my friends upload theirs!
This is me and Pat in our 80s gear. Doesn't it look like she's ready to party with Prince?
I'm writing about this unique and colorful decade because my friend threw an 80s party for her 30th birthday over the weekend, and I attended. I was really happy to see that most guests dressed the part. It's funny how we all have this fascination with the 80s. When we all got the evite, everyone got so excited and immediately started thinking about what to wear. I guess this reaction is common with all themed parties, but with the 80s, nostalgia kicks in and just the word "eighties" is an endorphin booster. I was actually still pretty young then and didn't partake much in the realm of fashion, but I definitely had my share of fantastic shows like She-ra, Beverly Hills Teens, Punky Brewster, Papa Bears (does ANYBODY remember this show????)... The list goes on and on and on... I was definitely a TV addict. (HEY! That's something else I was addicted to! - from previous Geek Moment post...)
Anyway, this decade was great. It gave birth to fabulous cartoons, sitcoms, movies, music, dancing, and, oh yes, fashion. This decade seemed bright, colorful, and innocent, well, from what I remember. And FUN! I guess that's the main reason why everyone gets excited when they're invited to an 80s party.
Here are a few of my top fives (in no particular order):
Women's Fashion
1. big crazy hair - the bigger, the better
2. colorful gaudy makeup - if you don't look like a clown, you don't have enough on
3. shoulder pads - why would you want to look like a football player?
4. pegged pant legs - again, why?
5. lacy glove with cut off fingers - thanks, Madonna
Cartoons
1. She-ra!
2. Beverly Hills Teens
3. Papa Bears
4. Bionic Six
5. Smurfs, Thundercats, and Super Friends (cheap way of squeezing in a couple more!)
TV Shows
1. Punky Brewster
2. Family Ties
3. Who's The Boss?
4. Growing Pains
5. Silver Spoons
Movies
I actually didn't watch many American movies when I was little, but here are a few I find memorable.
1. The Omen
2. Goonies
3. Indiana Jones
4. Back to the Future
5. Never Ending Story (my favorite!!) and Blue Lagoon
Music
I didn't listen to much American music either, but here are some I liked (Chinese and English) By the way, my taste in 80s music has changed over the years, except for the Chinese stuff. I'll always love that!
1. Anita Mui
2. Paula Tsui
3. Cover Girls
4. Expose
5. Roman Tam and Jenny Tseng duets (my favorite!!)
Boy! It took forever to find out the English names of the singers! Anyway, I'm posting some pictures from the 80s party. Here's one. Will post more as my friends upload theirs!
This is me and Pat in our 80s gear. Doesn't it look like she's ready to party with Prince?Thursday, June 28, 2007
Pet Peeve #1
I really dislike dishonest people. Here are cases I've come across in the past few days.
1. I went to a Giants game last Friday and found a parking lot advertising their $5.00 flat rate. I parked my car, and checked with the attendant (or maybe owner) about the flat rate. He said, "Yes, $5.00" As I was getting out of my car, he asked what time I'm planning on leaving. I said, "I dunno. In a few hours. After the game." "Oh, it's going to be $10.00." Confused, I asked him "But you just said it was $5.00." His reasoning is they raise their prices for special events. Whatever. There is no way I'm going to give this thief an extra $5.00, so I drove across the street to another lot, never mentioned anything about going to the game, and just paid the $5.00 rate.
2. I always thought that my place of work is a pretty safe place. The parking lot is out in the open with plenty of people and car traffic. So yesterday, I got into my car after work and started the engine. There was a loud VROOOOMMM!! What the heck? Is that my car? Sounds like a Harley. Turned it off and started it again. VROOOOMMM!! Oh my! There's something wrong with my car. I called my dad. He came and slipped underneath the car to take a look, and immediately exclaimed, "WAAAA!!! Someone stole something from your car!!" (All in Chinese, of course.) He continued clucking his tongue in disbelief as I bent down to take a look, and yup, a big part was definitely missing. So it seems like someone slipped underneath my car in broad daylight and with an electric saw, dismembered my catalytic converter and ran.
I learned a few things yesterday and today.
1. I learned what a catalytic converter is. It basically makes your car exhaust cleaner for the environment.
2. Catalytic converter thieves are on the rise. There have been many cases reported in the bay area. The main reason why they steal this is because of the precious metals that can be extracted from this, i.e. platinum, rhodium, and palladium. They're shipped off to other countries where this process takes place.
3. There really isn't any way I could have protected myself from this. Apparently, these horrible, nasty, slimy thieves target Toyota SUVs and trucks because they're particularly easy to get to. They're easy to get under, and they're only screwed on with four bolts. But if it's harder, it doesn't deter them in any way if they have an electric saw handy.
4. It can cost up to $1300 to replace.
Yeah, this sucks big time. I think I'm having a "black" year so far. So many unpleasant things have happened. Well, some good things happened too, but as of now, the bad outweighs the good. Ugh. At least I'm healthy and have my family and friends. =(
1. I went to a Giants game last Friday and found a parking lot advertising their $5.00 flat rate. I parked my car, and checked with the attendant (or maybe owner) about the flat rate. He said, "Yes, $5.00" As I was getting out of my car, he asked what time I'm planning on leaving. I said, "I dunno. In a few hours. After the game." "Oh, it's going to be $10.00." Confused, I asked him "But you just said it was $5.00." His reasoning is they raise their prices for special events. Whatever. There is no way I'm going to give this thief an extra $5.00, so I drove across the street to another lot, never mentioned anything about going to the game, and just paid the $5.00 rate.
2. I always thought that my place of work is a pretty safe place. The parking lot is out in the open with plenty of people and car traffic. So yesterday, I got into my car after work and started the engine. There was a loud VROOOOMMM!! What the heck? Is that my car? Sounds like a Harley. Turned it off and started it again. VROOOOMMM!! Oh my! There's something wrong with my car. I called my dad. He came and slipped underneath the car to take a look, and immediately exclaimed, "WAAAA!!! Someone stole something from your car!!" (All in Chinese, of course.) He continued clucking his tongue in disbelief as I bent down to take a look, and yup, a big part was definitely missing. So it seems like someone slipped underneath my car in broad daylight and with an electric saw, dismembered my catalytic converter and ran.
I learned a few things yesterday and today.
1. I learned what a catalytic converter is. It basically makes your car exhaust cleaner for the environment.
2. Catalytic converter thieves are on the rise. There have been many cases reported in the bay area. The main reason why they steal this is because of the precious metals that can be extracted from this, i.e. platinum, rhodium, and palladium. They're shipped off to other countries where this process takes place.
3. There really isn't any way I could have protected myself from this. Apparently, these horrible, nasty, slimy thieves target Toyota SUVs and trucks because they're particularly easy to get to. They're easy to get under, and they're only screwed on with four bolts. But if it's harder, it doesn't deter them in any way if they have an electric saw handy.
4. It can cost up to $1300 to replace.
Yeah, this sucks big time. I think I'm having a "black" year so far. So many unpleasant things have happened. Well, some good things happened too, but as of now, the bad outweighs the good. Ugh. At least I'm healthy and have my family and friends. =(
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