Yup, a new entry

Well, it's been a while since I last typed something meaningful, circa 2002-2007

I just don't see blogging as a way to express my feelings anymore. Maybe I grew out of it. Maybe I like my life. Maybe I like who I am. Maybe I have nothing to write about because there is really nothing exciting about what I face everyday anymore.

Oh sure, I just came back from the annual trip to Chicago. This year's conference has sure gone by fast. I remember being really excited my first year because I had no responsibilities, and I was going around looking at all the cool stuff. The second year, I was tied to a booth that I wasn't really interested in, and I still had fun by walking around the exhibits and I stayed in Chicago for an extra weekend to really enjoy the city.

This year, I had my own project that was REALLY disappointing to my own standard. Seriously, my booth sucked. I worked a lot on another project that received good reviews as powerpoint presentation, but my own computer exhibit suffered because of my indifference toward it and just a general lack of attention toward it until a month before the conference. Even so, I received encouraging words about the importance of my project and that how much it would help physicians and patients. Then I also had disrespectful remarks about how it didn't work. Maybe I deserved it, but that was really unprofessional.

Anyway, this RSNA just seemed to go very fast and just uneventful. I can honestly tell you what I did every single day, which was to stay at my booth completing the last assignment of this semester. It was a success for our lab, but I really thought that I can do better than this.

I really should pick up the slack now.

Silliness

[23:22] IamOneHappyAsian: fucking facebook ads
[23:23] IamOneHappyAsian: you know they put the ads based on your profile content
[23:23] IamOneHappyAsian: I keep getting ads telling me to donate my sperms
[23:23] GroundFXskyline: haha
[23:23] GroundFXskyline: i keep getting "still single?"
[23:23] IamOneHappyAsian: and then there this here "Tired of Waxing?"
[23:23] GroundFXskyline: or "lookign for gay partners?"
[23:23] GroundFXskyline: and i am like WTF
[23:23] IamOneHappyAsian: LMAO
[23:24] IamOneHappyAsian: ok that's way worse than mine

Instead of blaming the BCS, blame the Big 12

Evan Maisel of ESPN.com wrote :

The Southeastern Conference tiebreaker says that in the event of a three-way tie, the team that is rated the highest will be the division champion unless the second-highest team is within five places in the BCS standings. Then it reverts to head-to-head competition. You can bet emphasis is added. And you can bet that the Big 12 will revisit this rule after the season.

Texas would've won had that been the case.

The last 5 minutes of Texas - Texas Tech game and the post game reaction, by Kevin and Jerry

[20:35] IamOneHappyAsian: I can fucking
[20:35] IamOneHappyAsian: feel my heart beating against my ribcage
[20:36] GroundFXskyline: HAHHyeah i cant even type
[20:36] IamOneHappyAsian: lol
[20:36] IamOneHappyAsian: fucking
[20:36] IamOneHappyAsian: dying here
[20:37] GroundFXskyline: 'i know
[20:37] GroundFXskyline: i am shivering
[20:37] GroundFXskyline: lol
[20:37] GroundFXskyline: this is it cult
[20:37] GroundFXskyline: Colt*
[20:37] GroundFXskyline: for your heisman
[20:37] GroundFXskyline: for big 12
[20:37] IamOneHappyAsian: he better not be as nervous as we are
[20:37] GroundFXskyline: yueah
[20:38] IamOneHappyAsian: gos
[20:38] IamOneHappyAsian: god*
[20:38] GroundFXskyline: shouldnt we be running down the clock though?
[20:38] IamOneHappyAsian: fuck that
[20:38] IamOneHappyAsian: score first
[20:39] GroundFXskyline: true
[20:39] GroundFXskyline: but will our defense hold though?
[20:39] IamOneHappyAsian: tech's FG kicker is that walk-on guy
[20:39] IamOneHappyAsian: unexperienced
[20:39] IamOneHappyAsian: remember that
[20:39] GroundFXskyline: ok
[20:40] GroundFXskyline: YES!
[20:40] GroundFXskyline: YES! YES YES!
[20:40] IamOneHappyAsian: YESYESYESYESYES
[20:40] IamOneHappyAsian: OMG
[20:41] IamOneHappyAsian: LEAD
[20:41] GroundFXskyline: LEAD
[20:41] GroundFXskyline: DEFENSE! LETS GO!
[20:42] IamOneHappyAsian: cover that kickoff!
[20:42] IamOneHappyAsian: kick that shit in the endzone
[20:42] IamOneHappyAsian: oh god
[20:43] IamOneHappyAsian: Colt can't watch lol
[20:44] GroundFXskyline: FUCK
[20:44] IamOneHappyAsian: fuck
[20:44] IamOneHappyAsian: fuck
[20:45] IamOneHappyAsian: OH
[20:45] IamOneHappyAsian: GOD
[20:46] IamOneHappyAsian: over
[20:46] GroundFXskyline: Fuck
[20:46] IamOneHappyAsian: wow
[20:47] IamOneHappyAsian: what a game
[20:48] GroundFXskyline: yeah
[20:48] GroundFXskyline: damn
[20:48] GroundFXskyline: that is it though
[20:48] GroundFXskyline: there is our streak
[20:48] GroundFXskyline: and national championship
[20:48] IamOneHappyAsian: it was a good run :(
[20:49] GroundFXskyline: our first half killed us
[20:49] IamOneHappyAsian: yeah
[20:50] GroundFXskyline: oh well
[20:50] GroundFXskyline: we need a miracle
[20:51] GroundFXskyline: which is prob not
[20:51] IamOneHappyAsian: lol
[20:51] IamOneHappyAsian: I don't think so
[20:52] GroundFXskyline: yeah
[20:52] GroundFXskyline: what would we drop to?
[20:52] IamOneHappyAsian: damn
[20:52] IamOneHappyAsian: probably 5
[20:53] GroundFXskyline: that low?
[20:53] IamOneHappyAsian: yeah well
[20:53] GroundFXskyline: they are 7
[20:53] IamOneHappyAsian: that's what happens if you lose to number 7
[20:53] GroundFXskyline: yeah
[20:54] GroundFXskyline: fucking told you man
[20:54] GroundFXskyline: run down the clock
[20:54] GroundFXskyline: but no
[20:54] GroundFXskyline: dont listen to me
[20:55] IamOneHappyAsian: LOL
[20:55] IamOneHappyAsian: fuck yo couch
[20:55] GroundFXskyline: damn
[20:58] GroundFXskyline: seriosuly
[20:58] GroundFXskyline: your ass was like
[20:58] GroundFXskyline: scroew first
[20:58] GroundFXskyline: we were within 5 years
[20:58] GroundFXskyline: yards*
[20:58] GroundFXskyline: we could have run it down
[21:00] IamOneHappyAsian: LOL
[21:00] IamOneHappyAsian: you suck it
[21:00] GroundFXskyline: haha
[21:00] GroundFXskyline: damn though
[21:00] IamOneHappyAsian: I told you the fucking interception was the key
[21:00] GroundFXskyline: we were so close
[21:02] GroundFXskyline: fuck
[21:03] GroundFXskyline: i hate this feeling
[21:03] GroundFXskyline: being so close
[21:03] GroundFXskyline: and then lose it
[21:03] GroundFXskyline: jsut like that
[21:04] IamOneHappyAsian: lol
[21:04] IamOneHappyAsian: I'm actually glad it was over my heart was skipping
[21:04] IamOneHappyAsian: and you know looking back it was a hell of a game and we gave it all
[21:04] IamOneHappyAsian: just wasn't there in the first half
[21:04] GroundFXskyline: yeah
[21:05] IamOneHappyAsian: all of my Texas friends are changing their facebook status
[21:05] IamOneHappyAsian: lol
[21:05] IamOneHappyAsian: goddammit
[21:05] IamOneHappyAsian: had he not drop the interception
[21:05] IamOneHappyAsian: it would've been over
[21:06] IamOneHappyAsian: it's the goddamn story of my life as a sports fan
[21:06] IamOneHappyAsian: always have so much potential and so much have already achieved for all of my teams
[21:07] IamOneHappyAsian: and then fall flat
[21:07] IamOneHappyAsian: only Texas in 2005 won it all
[21:07] IamOneHappyAsian: Rockets, 22 wins in a row, no dice
[21:07] IamOneHappyAsian: Astros, went to the world series, no dice
[21:07] IamOneHappyAsian: Texans, just no dice in general
[21:07] IamOneHappyAsian: Texas in 07-08, no dice
[21:08] IamOneHappyAsian: btw we would've run down the clock too had we not run so well
[21:08] IamOneHappyAsian: what do you want to do, just trip yourself?
[21:08] IamOneHappyAsian: they weren't even passing
[21:08] IamOneHappyAsian: Tech's strategy was let Texas have the TD asap and then they'll turn around and score
[21:08] IamOneHappyAsian: which they did
[21:09] IamOneHappyAsian: goddamn Mike Leach
[21:10] GroundFXskyline: damn

California driver's license

Today, I visited the California DMV for the very first time to get my license. After a cop stopped me for a speeding ticket, he warned me about how they would impound my car if I don't get one. So there, that's a convincing motivation.

So a couple things are different about Texas DMV and California DMV: you can set up appointments online in Cali. That was pretty sweet, no waiting in line for me, I'm a busy Asian. So everything went smoothly, my number was called barely after I sat down.

The other thing is that there was a written test, not a computer one I took when I was 18 in Texas. Seriously, if that technology was available back in 2001, it should be even more common in 2008. Bunch of people standing in booths hunched over with pencils to mark in little squares seemed so 20th century.

Anyways, the passing grade is 6 errors or fewer and I got 5 wrong, meaning that I passed, but barely. Pretty good for a guy who didn't study.

Well, now I just gotta wait for two weeks for them to mail me the card. Bitches punched a hole in my Texas license so it is void now. Damn them.

There it is, a boring entry.

Updating that lab website

I've decided to put my research on hold to do something else. I had felt like my day has become routine and wanted to try something new.

So I picked up my lab duty as the webmaster and going to work on redesigning the website.

I've made a couple of progresses at my local copy of the site (which is different from the actual site, which is located on the webserver that I cannot directly edit from my own computer). Hopefully when the redesign is completed, I can upload it to the webserver without much trouble.

Gotta brush my CSS and design skills... :-P

Dark Knight

I know I haven't updated in 4 months. Bite me.

Anyways, what brought me back to the blogging world is to report on my Dark Knight experience. It's one of those movies where I'll still be thinking about it for months, long after the DVD comes out. By the way, the moment Dark Knight comes out on Blu-Ray will be the moment I buy that blu-Ray player I've always wanted. Sweetness.

When Harvey said, "You either die a hero, or you live long enough to become the villain", it was actually prophetic.

Truly, amazing.

^^

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Living the Life where Money Buys Everything

As soon as I'm paid for January (finally), I find myself short on money again. My auto-insurance bill is due at the end of this month, and it's worth more than half of my paycheck. The rest of the money goes into the bottomless pit that is my credit card bill. I want to open a high-yield savings account, but I can never seem to accumulate a good amount of money for me to start.

I'm still waiting for the RSNA reimbursement, scheduled to arrive sometime next week. Yipee.

In other news, writer's strike may be ending soon. Which means that the Office and Scrubs may be soon back on the air. :)

Year of the Rat

Happy Lunar New Year, everyone :)

On another note, Mitt Romney has dropped out of the race, making McCain a clear winner of the Republican ticket.

I like McCain, I wouldn't mind him winning the presidential race. He's a straight- shooter with moderate views. Only if he were a Democrat, he would've been perfect for a candidate, at least in my opinion.

Alas, we disagree on the war, the economy, and issues on stemcell research.

Worst trade ever.

If this were 4 years ago, and I heard that the Suns are trading Shawn Marion for Shaq, I would've been like "wow that's a steal for the Suns! They are going to win the championship for sure!"

Now is not the case.

I'm not a Suns fan. I'm a Rockets fan through and through. But the basketball fan in me would not let me tolerate the worst trade by the Suns organization. As of now, the Suns are number 1 in the West Conference, still the better conference of the two. You have it going. Every single team fears your high-soring offense. You can pretty much run over any team on any given night. Now you trade away your second-best player for a center that is obviously WAY past his prime.

The league without a good Suns team is definitely missing. Phoenix, welcome to mediocrity.

Not a good day for the NBA. Unless you are a Heats fan.

On another note, Girlfriend has complained that this blog is too serious and emo, and does not reflect my funny nature. To compensate for that, here's a funny video.

Really, you are here?

Well, I suppose it's about time I migrate away from Xanga to start a new blog. Since I'm a fan of simple layouts, Blogger seems like the best choice around. So, I'm trying this new thing out.

I voted for the first time today, decided to play my part in the contested Democratic Primary. I have no idea who's going to win California, so it'll be exciting. However, the old ladies at the voting booth gave me a hard time because:

1. It's my first time voting, so really I have little clue of what I'm doing
2. I still have my Texas Driver's license and did not have proof that I live at my current address
3. I didn't bring my voter's booklet (nothing on it ever told me to bring the thing)

Despite that, I was able to cast a provisional vote, meaning that they'll check my eligibility before counting my vote. The whole punching down the marker thing was fun though.

The Superbowl this year has to be the best Superbowl I've seen in recent memory. Even the commercials are above par. I watched the game in this mindset: if the Patriots win, I witness history. If the Giants win, I witness one of the greatest upsets of all time. Truth to be told, I'm really glad the Giants won, because I'm tired of the collective fellatio Pats have received from every media outlet over the last two weeks.

USC still owes me my January's pay plus reimbursements of my November trip to Chicago. While I'm tired of USC's ineptitude at paying students on time, the more I think about it the more I get angry and frustrated. Who's gonna pay for my auto-insurance? Damn you Trojans.

Chinese new year is a couple days away, and this will be the first time I won't receive a red envelope full of money. I wish I were back in Houston with my family (for the money :) ) but alas, I'm 24 and probably too old to receive money nowadays.

On another note, if I really managed my finances well last fall, I probably would be a little better off right now. Oh well.

Happy Chinese New Year.