Friday, July 28, 2006  |  

- the korean invasion -

Apparently, Cyworld is getting ready to launch its US version next month. Some eye-popping numbers from the article:

• 90% of all Koreans in their 20s are Cyworld members. There are 18 million members in total (the population of South Korea is 48 million).
  
• Cyworld was bought out for $8.5 million in 2003. This year, they are expecting $140 million in sales.
  
• 90% of all images uploaded in Korea go to Cyworld.
  

Thursday, July 27, 2006  |  

- public service announcement -

Hannah and Gemma's baby is finally up and running! Now go buy me that Princess-sleeve dress, pronto (size medium, of course).

Current music: Jay-Z - The Black Album

Tuesday, July 25, 2006  |  

- while my ipod gently weeps -

3 things I realized while listening to The Beatles (a.k.a. "The White Album"):

• It's a brilliant piece of work. I think it's my 2nd favorite old-school album of all time. Can you guess my #1 pick?
  
• Yet, I will never again be able to listen to it without thinking about Jay-Z. Tragedy, or just a natural progression of human evolution?
  
• My iPod has more than 50 albums that start with "The" -- and they are all listed under T. Should they go by the first letter after the "The" instead? OCD much? Yes, yes I do.
  

Monday, July 24, 2006  |  

- samurai are frequently, secretly (fond of each other) -

I totally forgot to mention: the opening film of this year's Vancouver Queer Film Fest is a GAY SAMURAI MUSICAL. (I think that deserved all-caps, don't you?)

Maat's response: "I am not sure if I should run to the ticket office or hide under sturdy furniture." I couldn't agree more.

Current music: Tosca - Suzuki

Sunday, July 23, 2006  |  

- pink carpet diaries -

I volunteered for Out on Screen's silent auction event called Bulging Briefs and Busting Bras last night. Some of the highlights from the super fun evening:

• We really did have pink carpets in place of red ones. I actually thought it was a very nice touch.
  
• All volunteers were given t-shirts to wear. I was the smallest guy there by far, and also the only one who opted for a medium. Everyone else went for a small.
  
• Volunteers were encouraged to work sans pants -- and some actually did, wearing just underwear and their ill-fitting t-shirts. The executive director gave her intro speech wearing boxerbriefs with rolled-up socks stuffed in them; the MC (some famous local comedian, apparently) wore a tux, but no pants.
  
• There was this Asian guy who 1) had a blonde mohawk, 2) was carrying a Coach clutch purse and 3) spent the entire event talking on his Razr which was not only hot pink, but also had hundreds of tiny pink rhinestones glued on it (à la Paris Hilton's Sidekick). Ugh, fags like that give us all a bad name. Anyhoo, while lining up to pay for his item, he dropped his phone, which then shattered and sent a few of those tiny pink rhinestones flying. This almost made him cry, and I had to run to the other side of the venue so I could laugh. Oh, and the item he bid on and won was a dildo/vibrator.
  
• There were 5 short films screened in all. The 3 that I liked: Girl Cleans Sink, La Différence and Moustache.
  
• The guide book for this year's festival is out -- and my name is in it! My biggest contribution was proofreading the blurb for a collection of Canadian shorts about toilet sex. Fer reals.
  

Saturday, July 22, 2006  |  

- uncomfortable silences -

I ain't got nuthin' to say.

Current music: Clem Snide - Soft Spot

Friday, July 14, 2006  |  

- absolutely fagulous -

I've made it to the "Q" section of my iPod. Here is the list of Q albums that are not named Quality Control:

Queer as Folk (UK)
Queer as Folk: Season 1
Queer as Folk: Season 2
Queer as Folk: Season 3
Queer as Folk: Season 4
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy

Wednesday, July 12, 2006  |  

- as if! -

Amber: Ms. Stoeger, my plastic surgeon doesn't want me doing any activity where balls fly at my nose.
Dionne: Well, there goes your social life.

- from Clueless

Tuesday, July 11, 2006  |  

- all the pain money can buy -

In the wise words of Black Francis: I got a broken face, uh-huh uh-huh!
(Ok, not really, but I do have 4 fewer teeth now than I did this morning.)

If you'll excuse me, it's time for my T3-induced nap.

Current music: The Breeders - Pod

Monday, July 10, 2006  |  

- the boy wonder -

If my life were to be made into a movie, there's no doubt who would play Shane: Wayne Rooney. Well, the pre-prison version, anyways.

Current music: The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds

Sunday, July 9, 2006  |  

- music has the right to children -

The "7 songs I'm currently digging" meme:

1. Cut Chemist feat. Edan and Mr. Lif - Storm
2. Thom Yorke - And It Rained All Night
3. Halou - Honeythief
4. Goldfrapp - Beautiful
5. Unknown - My Cubicle
6. Thom Yorke - Harrowdown Hill
7. Cut Chemist - The Garden

Thursday, July 6, 2006  |  

- i wish i could eat your cancer when you turn black -

Mom's Cancer is a beautiful book. I probably would've cried if I were human.
Go read it. Like, right now.

Current music: Metric - Old World Underground, Where Are You Now?