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The Mixed Tape

Saturday, November 6th, 2010 at 12:39 am

Jack’s Mannequin – The Mixed Tape

Where are you now?
As I’m swimming through the stereo
I’m writing you a symphony of sound
Where are you now?
As I rearrange the songs again
This mix could burn a hole in anyone
But it was you I was thinking of

I don’t know, something about this song and it’s discussion of a making a mixed tape has reminded me of various songs which I associate with people I’ve liked or have liked me (or both). And I’m wondering “Where are you now?”. I have no idea where the majority of them are or what they’re doing. There are few I keep in touch with, some I have as friends on Facebook but don’t talk to ever…and it’s odd because again, spending/talking to someone, enough that there’s a one-way or two-sided attraction….and then down the road, there’s nothing except a memory. I mean, people change but at some point, there’s a moment in both these people where a romantic relationship exists. Is it that difficult to have and maintain a lifelong romantic relationship with someone? Some people find that connection early, some people find it later, and some never find it at all. But at some point, I hope everyone in their life experiences that potential for a lifelong romantic relationship. The feeling of liking someone and having that feeling reciprocated…is awesome.

Wow, I just started randomly listening to another song…which happens to relate specifically to what I’m writing about….well, the start of the song:

Backstreet Boys – I Still…

Who are you now?
Are you still the same
Or did you change somehow?
What do you do?
At this very moment
When I think of you
And when I’m looking back
How we were young and stupid
Do you remember that?

/remembering the past…and smiling at how young and stupid i used to be…

My nose is a Ninja Turtle

Thursday, November 4th, 2010 at 7:53 pm


I’ve noticed this since I was a young kid, drawing ninja turtles all the time. It must be fate…
I think the title + image is pretty self-explanatory.

Now you can’t NOT see the ninja turtle in my nose.

Accomplishments #1 – November 2010 Edition

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010 at 1:23 am
What I accomplished in
October

Shows / Movies / Books
True Blood S3 (show)
Remember Me (movie)
Shutter Island (movie)
Rewatched: Hikaru no Go (anime)
Read Death Note (manga)

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Recategorized my posts
Posted more than 31 posts (1+/day)

Gaming

Web Development and Design
Finished my 2-3 month long ASP.NET tool (for work) – total dev time probably only about 37.5 hours (5 days)

Other
Halloween Costume
Finally organized my music files…renamed files, folders (I had been meaning to do this for over 3 years)

What I want to accomplish in
November

Shows / Movies
Re-watch Initial D (anime)
Re-watch Dark Angel AND Finish Reading 1 novel (290~ pages) (show/novel)

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Make a Review template for my reviews on shows/movies/anime/manga as well as one for restaurants/food

Gaming
Finish Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Web Development and Design
Finish my ASP.NET 3.5 book
Start my HTML5 book
Learn JavaScipt Framework Dojo

Other
Don’t shave until the end of November (for Movember)

Movember

Monday, November 1st, 2010 at 11:33 pm


I’m going to do my Accomplishments #1 post tomorrow and my WTB #1 post for the day after tomorrow. This one’s (much) more important.


November is Movember month. Movember challenges men to change their appearance and the face of men’s health by growing a moustache. The rules are simple, start Movember 1st clean-shaven and then grow a moustache for the entire month. The moustache becomes the ribbon for men’s health, the means by which awareness and funds are raised for prostate cancer. Much like the commitment to run or walk for charity, the men of Movember commit to growing a moustache for 30 days.


To sponsor me, my team, or to just donate, click here!


You know, I’m not one to regularly…. participate in this kind of stuff. I’m usually the last one to spend any effort on this…but while I would do this for jokes with my friends (which is originally how I heard about it and got involved), this cause actually plays close to the heart. If there’s any scientific proof that illnesses or diseases can/are hereditary (and I know there are…), there’s a possible/higher chance that I’ll get prostate cancer down the road. My family is actually pretty healthy. I don’t get sick often, I used to go through elementary school without getting sick once (perfect attendance) for the entire year, and this happened more than a couple years! When I had my wisdom teeth removed, I only took one Tylenol 3 and was eating popcorn the next day. Some people I know who had their wisdom teeth removed bruised and puffed up, they bled a lot and it took them weeks to heal. It took me a few days in comparison. I dunno, I’ve just seen a lot of people with health issues, weak immune systems, etc. And I’m not really one of them. My family, as a whole, are physically strong. Good genes. However…prostate cancer seems to be my family’s bane. I’m okay…for now. But I do worry about it some times…

I pray there’s a cure in the future…much like when I was younger, I lived life hoping they’d perfect that laser eye surgery. Just a couple shots to the eyes, PEW PEW, and I’d be healed! :D At some point, I’ll probably do it…when I get a bit more money.

Anyways. Here’s Movember Day 1 (it’s actually day…3 as I shaved on Oct 30)….but yeah. Let’s see what happens in 30 days! I’ve never let it grow for an entire month…let the insanity begin!


My face is so big >_< But I had to so you would see the lil hairs on my face. To sponsor me, my team, or to just donate, click here!

Halloween 2010

Monday, November 1st, 2010 at 9:50 pm


For the last 3 years, I’ve been attending a halloween/birthday dinner for my friend Benny (who’s birthday is on Oct 31) at Marlowe in Richmond Hill. I don’t usually post images of myself too frequently, despite this site being a blog about me…but I thought I’d make (two) exceptions today. Here are some picture of my & Z’s costume, as well as costumes of which I got inspiration from.


Z and I in some shots before going out as well as before our costumes got ripped and damaged.


Z and I, posing for the cameras. If you couldn’t guess, I’m Russell and Z’s…the house from the Disney movie UP. Notice there’s my stuffed animal Doug from this post. When I said “Doug might prove useful later” way back in/before Sept 18, Z and I had already decided on what we could/should be for Halloween.


My friends and I. We’re a big asian-fest.


Another shot of my friends and i. Doh, I’m not in this group shot! boo….and what’s that white guy doing there!? just joking :D
Hal Johnson and Joanne McLeod from Body Break, a Chilean miner, the Dick in a Box guys, Bert, the japanese dude from Inception, a cowboy, and other people…

The following are my inspiration


So kawaii!


The original Russell! Kudos to you my friend. Beep bap beep bope boop.