Overquoted, I'm sure. But this was the first time I've ever seen it so I hope it's cool.
I told her I'd watch it. Wish she watched it with me.
Grazie.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.
Overquoted, I'm sure. But this was the first time I've ever seen it so I hope it's cool.
I told her I'd watch it. Wish she watched it with me.
Grazie.
Monday, November 19, 2007
Monday morning
So i'm sick now. First time I've been sick all year. Haven't taken one sick day from any of my 3 jobs I've had this year. I'm 3 months into this job now and today would've been the first day I've considered not going in. But it was just a consideration, I'm medicating and I'll of course be going in to work today.
Soon as I finish this cup of coffee.
Anyway, I guess a little weekend review/recap couldn't hurt.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Worked till 8 pm because I'm awesome like that and have no life.
SATURDAY
Ran errands. Got some shoes for the big show that night (size 13...fat feet) and did my laundry. Real exciting stuff right?
SATURDAY NIGHT
Coworker picked me up and we were off to the big Honolulu AIGA Hawaii 5-0 design award show. My company was one of the sponsors so a couple of coworkers and I got tickets to go.
It was cool, I got to pimp it out for the first time since I got here
The theme of the show was "Sinner or Saint"...take a wild guess which category I fell into
And so it went on. It was held at the Honolulu Design Center. Our company's holiday party will be in the same place so this was like a small preview for that. Decent show. AIGA here seems pretty cool (like I have anything to compare it to) but no one in my department is a member so i don't think I"ll be joining anytime soon.
After the show my coworkers and some others went to a small dive restaurant called "Sidestreet Inn" for some late night snacks. Then home for the crash and burn.
SUNDAY
I woke up sick as shit. Not stomach sick from drinking or anything like that but flu sick. I was supposed to go to work for some extra hours but that never happened. Hell, I didn't even go to church. I don't have a bed so I stayed on our couch for most of the day. I drank coffee instead of Tea to keep my throat irrigated with something hot so it wouldn't be scratchy. The problem with that was it was coffee so I couldn't sleep.
I watched The Devil Wears Prada (as lent to me by another coworker) and accomplished nothing else.
MONDAY 11:07 am
So much for work today.
Maybe some laundry, some theraflu and then back to bed.
Soon as I finish this cup of coffee.
Anyway, I guess a little weekend review/recap couldn't hurt.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Worked till 8 pm because I'm awesome like that and have no life.
SATURDAY
Ran errands. Got some shoes for the big show that night (size 13...fat feet) and did my laundry. Real exciting stuff right?
SATURDAY NIGHT
Coworker picked me up and we were off to the big Honolulu AIGA Hawaii 5-0 design award show. My company was one of the sponsors so a couple of coworkers and I got tickets to go.
It was cool, I got to pimp it out for the first time since I got here
The theme of the show was "Sinner or Saint"...take a wild guess which category I fell into
And so it went on. It was held at the Honolulu Design Center. Our company's holiday party will be in the same place so this was like a small preview for that. Decent show. AIGA here seems pretty cool (like I have anything to compare it to) but no one in my department is a member so i don't think I"ll be joining anytime soon.
After the show my coworkers and some others went to a small dive restaurant called "Sidestreet Inn" for some late night snacks. Then home for the crash and burn.
SUNDAY
I woke up sick as shit. Not stomach sick from drinking or anything like that but flu sick. I was supposed to go to work for some extra hours but that never happened. Hell, I didn't even go to church. I don't have a bed so I stayed on our couch for most of the day. I drank coffee instead of Tea to keep my throat irrigated with something hot so it wouldn't be scratchy. The problem with that was it was coffee so I couldn't sleep.
I watched The Devil Wears Prada (as lent to me by another coworker) and accomplished nothing else.
MONDAY 11:07 am
So much for work today.
Maybe some laundry, some theraflu and then back to bed.
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Ratatouille
I originally watched this movie at the dollar theater. Almost watched it, actually. I made it all the way up till the last 15 minutes and I had to leave the theater for a not so complicated set of reasons that I don't feel like typing out right now. Through one roundabout way or another though, I found myself with a free copy to watch tonight.
The movie itself was ok. Didn't really take me anywhere special even though there were a couple "ooh, that looks pretty" and "wow, they can do/say/show that in a disney kids movie?" parts. I don't know, I hope Wall•E plays out better for Pixar because everything since The Incredibles has been downhill.
To be honest, I found the little pre-feature animated short "Lifted" just as amusing as the main attraction, which means those shorts are getting better or the feature film is lowering the bar.
Plus I just really like this image.
Next up (before it's time to return it to blockbuster) is another cult classic that I haven't seen yet...
Yeah, yeah, yeah...I'm a disgrace to geeks everywhere. I'm catching up.
Monday, November 12, 2007
Weekend Review/Computer Preview
I guess now is as good a time as any to start sharing again. I'll start with my forgettable and mundane weekend.
FRIDAY
Nothing special. There's a dollar theater not too far away from the office and I met up with a friend of mine to see a movie there. Good thing about the dollar theater is that your regrets are always nice and cheap. And despite my protests, we went to see The Kingdom. I really want that dollar back.
"Allah hu akbar" and then something blows up. It seemed to me like the premise of the movie was just to cultivate fear and prejudice and I really REALLY want that dollar back. Evening was a natural decline after that. My friend gave me a quick ride home and I spent the rest of the evening at this computer like so...
Pretty wild, no?
SATURDAY
I've said before that coffee is my favorite part of any given day, but every once in a while (usually saturday), I get to enjoy the slightest bit of breakfast. Saturday's breakfast was courtesy of my cousin John's craving for spam. Anyone with the pacific islander upbringing has a solid appreciation for all canned meats.
I have a small room now so I spent the late morning/early afternoon wandering around looking for cheap bedroom furniture. I have a feeling it's just gonna be a bed and a desk in my little overpriced dorm room but even then it's gonna be a couple weeks until I can afford anything. Not much money left over for that kinda thing when you're living from paycheck to paycheck.
I did, however, set aside enough money for this...
This movie was gangster. The weakest part of it was Russell Crowe. It's not even that he's a bad actor or anything but you put anyone else up against Denzel Washington and they really don't stand a chance. Even when he's the badguy you want him to win. "MY man"...good stuff.
SUNDAY
My company sponsored me and the other two Advertising Art Directors to attend an InDesign CS3 workshop. The instructor for this 9-4 crash course was none other than Sandee Cohen. A hilarious jewish woman from New York who literally wrote the book on InDesign and a handful of other Adobe programs. You know all those Visual Quickstart books on the little spinny rack at Barnes & Noble that all of us pick up and flip through but never buy? Those are all hers.
Anyway, like I said the workshop went from 9 to 4 but she was so funny and interesting that time just flew by. I was really into it and when it was all over she told us she was headed to the island of Kaui for another workshop. I asked what school she was going to and she said it was a Bhuddist temple. Apparently the monks there are the biggest geeks she's ever met and while they find themselves at a spiritual center they still maintain their connection with modern day software and technology. Reminded me of that time back in the spring when I saw those two monks walking around with the spindle of CDs at Office Depot. Geek monks...who'd have thought?
And that was the weekend. Speakin of geek talk though, I'm back on the scene debating whether or not to get a new computer. Actually scratch that, I am going to get a new computer. The debate is which one to get.
17" Macbook Pro $3,777.00
• 2.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
• 2GB RAM (get more later)
• 200GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200 rpm
• 17-inch High-Resolution Widescreen Display
• iWork '08 preinstalled
• AppleCare Protection Plan for MacBook Pro
Advantage: portable...kinda
Disadvantage: small, not as powerful, more expensive, not so portable
or
24" iMac $2,997.00
• 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Extreme
• 2GB RAM (get more later)
• 1TB Serial ATA Drive
• iWork '08
• AppleCare
• 24-inch glossy widescreen LCD
Advantage: Ergonomic, economic, powerful
Disadvantage: stationary, glossy screen
Part of my problem is I see whatever I choose as being a metaphor for the rest of my life. A laptop means I'm gonna be on the go and I'll be moving progressively and aggressively from here. The desktop means I'm planting roots and I'm gonna settle into a life here. I know how retarded that sounds but this is how I think sometimes.
The other part of my problem is that I'm poor and I'm thinking outside of my means. Everyone's got to have goals though, right? I don't want a car or a TV or even a bigger room. This though...I think this would be something I'd like to have. And I like to think that I'd make the most of it if I do end up with one or the other, especially since I'll be paying for the whole thing myself.
Hmm, maybe I'd better focus on that first purchase...
Ah well. Back to the floor for now.
FRIDAY
Nothing special. There's a dollar theater not too far away from the office and I met up with a friend of mine to see a movie there. Good thing about the dollar theater is that your regrets are always nice and cheap. And despite my protests, we went to see The Kingdom. I really want that dollar back.
"Allah hu akbar" and then something blows up. It seemed to me like the premise of the movie was just to cultivate fear and prejudice and I really REALLY want that dollar back. Evening was a natural decline after that. My friend gave me a quick ride home and I spent the rest of the evening at this computer like so...
Pretty wild, no?
SATURDAY
I've said before that coffee is my favorite part of any given day, but every once in a while (usually saturday), I get to enjoy the slightest bit of breakfast. Saturday's breakfast was courtesy of my cousin John's craving for spam. Anyone with the pacific islander upbringing has a solid appreciation for all canned meats.
I have a small room now so I spent the late morning/early afternoon wandering around looking for cheap bedroom furniture. I have a feeling it's just gonna be a bed and a desk in my little overpriced dorm room but even then it's gonna be a couple weeks until I can afford anything. Not much money left over for that kinda thing when you're living from paycheck to paycheck.
I did, however, set aside enough money for this...
This movie was gangster. The weakest part of it was Russell Crowe. It's not even that he's a bad actor or anything but you put anyone else up against Denzel Washington and they really don't stand a chance. Even when he's the badguy you want him to win. "MY man"...good stuff.
SUNDAY
My company sponsored me and the other two Advertising Art Directors to attend an InDesign CS3 workshop. The instructor for this 9-4 crash course was none other than Sandee Cohen. A hilarious jewish woman from New York who literally wrote the book on InDesign and a handful of other Adobe programs. You know all those Visual Quickstart books on the little spinny rack at Barnes & Noble that all of us pick up and flip through but never buy? Those are all hers.
Anyway, like I said the workshop went from 9 to 4 but she was so funny and interesting that time just flew by. I was really into it and when it was all over she told us she was headed to the island of Kaui for another workshop. I asked what school she was going to and she said it was a Bhuddist temple. Apparently the monks there are the biggest geeks she's ever met and while they find themselves at a spiritual center they still maintain their connection with modern day software and technology. Reminded me of that time back in the spring when I saw those two monks walking around with the spindle of CDs at Office Depot. Geek monks...who'd have thought?
And that was the weekend. Speakin of geek talk though, I'm back on the scene debating whether or not to get a new computer. Actually scratch that, I am going to get a new computer. The debate is which one to get.
17" Macbook Pro $3,777.00
• 2.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
• 2GB RAM (get more later)
• 200GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200 rpm
• 17-inch High-Resolution Widescreen Display
• iWork '08 preinstalled
• AppleCare Protection Plan for MacBook Pro
Advantage: portable...kinda
Disadvantage: small, not as powerful, more expensive, not so portable
or
24" iMac $2,997.00
• 2.8GHz Intel Core 2 Extreme
• 2GB RAM (get more later)
• 1TB Serial ATA Drive
• iWork '08
• AppleCare
• 24-inch glossy widescreen LCD
Advantage: Ergonomic, economic, powerful
Disadvantage: stationary, glossy screen
Part of my problem is I see whatever I choose as being a metaphor for the rest of my life. A laptop means I'm gonna be on the go and I'll be moving progressively and aggressively from here. The desktop means I'm planting roots and I'm gonna settle into a life here. I know how retarded that sounds but this is how I think sometimes.
The other part of my problem is that I'm poor and I'm thinking outside of my means. Everyone's got to have goals though, right? I don't want a car or a TV or even a bigger room. This though...I think this would be something I'd like to have. And I like to think that I'd make the most of it if I do end up with one or the other, especially since I'll be paying for the whole thing myself.
Hmm, maybe I'd better focus on that first purchase...
Ah well. Back to the floor for now.
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Confessions of a Aimless Mind
For maricel...
A. The rules of the game are posted at the beginning.
B. Each player lists 6 facts/habits about themselves.
C. At the end of the post, the player then tags 6 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.
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1. I haven't slept on a bed in 7 months. This past week was the first time I've slept in my own room in a little over a year now. Even then, i'm still on the floor.
2. Every morning for this past year I wake up with at least 3 bug bites in random places. Lucky for me, they are always in places that I can hide. Unluckily for me, they are always in places that are awkward to scratch.
3. Ever since I learned how in high school, I only say the "hail mary" in spanish. Even when I'm praying silently.
4. The only thing I look forward to is my first cup of coffee in the morning. I always make time to enjoy it, even if it makes me late for work.
5. I'd rather watch a movie by myself at home, in the theater, or at my desk in the office than hang out at the beach or go barhopping/clubbing with a big group.
6. Nothing matters to me except the welfare of my parents right now. Anyone who isn't facilitating that is in my way.
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I have no one to tag.
A. The rules of the game are posted at the beginning.
B. Each player lists 6 facts/habits about themselves.
C. At the end of the post, the player then tags 6 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.
******************************************************************************
1. I haven't slept on a bed in 7 months. This past week was the first time I've slept in my own room in a little over a year now. Even then, i'm still on the floor.
2. Every morning for this past year I wake up with at least 3 bug bites in random places. Lucky for me, they are always in places that I can hide. Unluckily for me, they are always in places that are awkward to scratch.
3. Ever since I learned how in high school, I only say the "hail mary" in spanish. Even when I'm praying silently.
4. The only thing I look forward to is my first cup of coffee in the morning. I always make time to enjoy it, even if it makes me late for work.
5. I'd rather watch a movie by myself at home, in the theater, or at my desk in the office than hang out at the beach or go barhopping/clubbing with a big group.
6. Nothing matters to me except the welfare of my parents right now. Anyone who isn't facilitating that is in my way.
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I have no one to tag.
Friday, November 09, 2007
Something new
Slow changes. Start with the template. Move on to the content.
A quick preview of upcoming hotness...
And now let's see where this takes us.
A quick preview of upcoming hotness...
And now let's see where this takes us.
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