Sunday, December 28, 2003

- ocean drive -

Have you ever had that experience where you see someone so striking, so utterly breathtaking (not necessarily in the traditional sense, but more along the line of your own, twisted ideal) that you feel weak in the knees? I couldn't help but just stare, and couldn't even be bothered to be subtle about it. I could almost forgive those hideous pants too. Heh.

On a somewhat related note, I saw Will Sasso yesterday in Yaletown, jogging in the snow.

Wednesday, December 24, 2003

- dig your own hole -

If you are unfamiliar with the illogical mess that is the Korean aging system:

You see, in Korea, you are considered one year old when you're born because you've already spent close to a year in your mother's womb. And you don't get a year older on your birthday. Instead, everyone become a year older on New Year's Day. There's also a ritual that involves eating a bowl of rice cake soup, but I'll spare you the details. Hey, I told you it's fucked up. You can't make this shit up.

Why the cultural lesson all of a sudden? I just realized that if I were still in Korea, I'd be hitting the big 3-0 next week. Just pass me the shovel.

Wednesday, December 17, 2003

- smells like teen spirit -

A *straight* guy complimented me on my cologne today. I don't know what that's supposed to mean. And if you must know, I'm wearing D&G Masculine (not to be confused with Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme).

Saturday, December 13, 2003

- love and death on long island -

Holy Ray Winstone overload, Batman!

At last, Nil by Mouth is getting a DVD release this month, which means I can finally watch it with the subtitles on and actually understand what they are saying. Final Cut, one of few Ray Winstone movies that I haven't yet seen, is also coming out on DVD later this month. Of course, Cold Mountain hits the theatres in a couple of weeks. I wonder if this would finally make Ray a household name in the US.

By the way, when the hell is Ripley's Game coming out? Is it *ever* going to happen? I've been waiting for like 2 years now...

(Update: Apparently, Ripley's Game is skipping a theatrical release in the US and going straight to video. Not only that, it's already had a TV premiere on IFC back in September! I guess I'll just wait for it on DVD or try to catch it on IFC in February. *sigh*)

Wednesday, December 10, 2003

- quantity is job 1 -

Here is one point on which program managers and developers can agree: They both look down on testers. Being a tester is like being a dentist when everyone else in the room is a doctor. It's all "couldn't get into med school" smirks.

- William Poundstone, How Would You Move Mount Fuji?

Tuesday, December 9, 2003

- remember sammy jankis -

Memory can change the shape of a room. It can change the color of a car. And memories can be distorted. They're just an interpretation. They're not a record. And they're irrelevant if you have the facts.

- Leonard Shelby, Memento

Thursday, December 4, 2003

- moment on the lips, forever on the hips -

According to a new study, people on a low-carb diet, like Atkins, eat more than people on a standard diet but also lose more weight. This is thanks to the extra calories they lose during their non-stop yammering about how they're on Atkins.

- Tina Fey, Saturday Night Live

• eating a Twix bar after every lunch
• a pint of Godiva, Häagen-Dazs or Ben & Jerry's on a semi-daily basis
• Monday night trips to McDonald's before night school
• eliminating all food items with "fat-free" or "light" in their names