Seriously, it's so soothing to feed them....
Friday, October 03, 2008
Monday, September 15, 2008
Painted my bedroom!!
I spent all day Saturday painting my bedroom, with help from my friend Hitomi. I wasn't even painting the whole room, actually, just an accent wall in my room, but it still took us a good 5 hours to get everything done. Now I have a newly painted wall, and new curtains and shelf to boot. Best of all, I put up the curtains and the shelf myself :) . Hahah! I'm handy now! I can actually operate a drill and not poke myself in the eye in the process. So proud of myself.
My room now has an accent wall that is yellow, pink and green in color. Kinda like a mosaic. Who cares that normal people don't usually color their walls that way. And who cares that my curtains are so pink they barely let light through (that's the point, actually). My room is still a work in progress, but so far I love the work that's being done. Many thanks to hitomi for helping me out.
My room now has an accent wall that is yellow, pink and green in color. Kinda like a mosaic. Who cares that normal people don't usually color their walls that way. And who cares that my curtains are so pink they barely let light through (that's the point, actually). My room is still a work in progress, but so far I love the work that's being done. Many thanks to hitomi for helping me out.
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Ramadhan: fasting in Seattle
So we've been fasting for a little over a week now. Having the first day or Ramadhan align with Sept 1st makes it easy for me to remember things :) All in all, it's been a trying first week. I mean, we *just* came out of summer, so the days are still longer than the nights. It's pretty damn annoying to have to wake up at 4am because you have stop eating at 5am. Then there's the waiting for sunset to come so that we can start eating. And sunset was 7.50pm on Sept 1st.
It has gotten progressively better since then. Sunset is now at 7.35pm, which is close to the Malaysian sunset, so that makes me feel a bit better. Sunrise is at 5.15am, which gives me an extra 15 mins of sleep that I didn't have before. Although I have to admit, a huge part of why it feels so much better now is pretty much because my body has gotten used to it. The first week is always, always the worst. It doesn't help that I still go out late at night and am totally dead by the time 4am rolls around and I have to eat my sahur. Hopefully the next few weeks, I'll be more diligent about going to bed at a reasonable time so that I can face the day better rested and with better clarity.
I went to the Northdate Way Idriss Mosque the Monday of last week, and I have to say that I was sorely dissapointed with how the sisters' area was set up. I know there wasn't a whole bunch of us, but the classroom they had set up for iftar is too small to fit even the ladies who were there. I found the experience too cramped and full of people yelling and kids just getting in the way. I don't mind small children, in fact I love kids, but the parents basically let them run amok all over the classroom, which resulted in spilled drinks and food. Which, of course, made the already cramped classroom unbearable. I relish the sense of community one gets when going to a mosque and praying with fellow Muslimahs, but that experience just left a me bit traumatized and I haven't gone back since. I really should probably give it another try, though. Maybe it was just a one-time thing, I dunno.
Fasting has been interesting of late. I get a lot of questions from people who are intrigued by it and want to know what the rationale behind it is. While I do tell them the religious aspects of fasting, usually I supplement them with whatever scientific details that I've read about based on research on fasting. Apparently fasting allows the bodily function to rest from chruning food, and instead allocated resources to repair cells instead. So you are basically "repairing" your body while fasting. A lot of people get scared when they hear the "no water" part, but studies show that as long you hydrate yourself plenty during the time you *can* eat, it shouldn't be a problem at all. In fact, drinking 32oz of water before sunrise even allows you to exercise during the day, I've been told. Who would've thought?
anyway, Ramadhan mubarak to all who are fasting this month :)
It has gotten progressively better since then. Sunset is now at 7.35pm, which is close to the Malaysian sunset, so that makes me feel a bit better. Sunrise is at 5.15am, which gives me an extra 15 mins of sleep that I didn't have before. Although I have to admit, a huge part of why it feels so much better now is pretty much because my body has gotten used to it. The first week is always, always the worst. It doesn't help that I still go out late at night and am totally dead by the time 4am rolls around and I have to eat my sahur. Hopefully the next few weeks, I'll be more diligent about going to bed at a reasonable time so that I can face the day better rested and with better clarity.
I went to the Northdate Way Idriss Mosque the Monday of last week, and I have to say that I was sorely dissapointed with how the sisters' area was set up. I know there wasn't a whole bunch of us, but the classroom they had set up for iftar is too small to fit even the ladies who were there. I found the experience too cramped and full of people yelling and kids just getting in the way. I don't mind small children, in fact I love kids, but the parents basically let them run amok all over the classroom, which resulted in spilled drinks and food. Which, of course, made the already cramped classroom unbearable. I relish the sense of community one gets when going to a mosque and praying with fellow Muslimahs, but that experience just left a me bit traumatized and I haven't gone back since. I really should probably give it another try, though. Maybe it was just a one-time thing, I dunno.
Fasting has been interesting of late. I get a lot of questions from people who are intrigued by it and want to know what the rationale behind it is. While I do tell them the religious aspects of fasting, usually I supplement them with whatever scientific details that I've read about based on research on fasting. Apparently fasting allows the bodily function to rest from chruning food, and instead allocated resources to repair cells instead. So you are basically "repairing" your body while fasting. A lot of people get scared when they hear the "no water" part, but studies show that as long you hydrate yourself plenty during the time you *can* eat, it shouldn't be a problem at all. In fact, drinking 32oz of water before sunrise even allows you to exercise during the day, I've been told. Who would've thought?
anyway, Ramadhan mubarak to all who are fasting this month :)
Sunday, August 17, 2008
He's Just Not That Into You
I've just finished reading this book (well, actually I finished it two days ago), and i gotta say, for such a small book, it sure packs a punch. It certainly got me feeling a lot of emotions: anger, sadness, mortification.... and acceptance.
I've accepted a long time ago that I'm not perfect, and I kinda left it at that. I'm not perfect, and I make mistakes. What I haven't accepted was the fact that it was okay to not be perfect, to not fit into The Guy's definition of a perfect woman, because ultimately, the person I'm meant to be with would still think I'm perfect in spite of, or because of, my faults. The Guy might not like the fact that I have a small, babyish voice, but The One would find it endearing.
When it comes to matters of the heart, I figured that since I'm not perfect, I shouldn't really expect the guy I'm with to be perfect. Now that's a really dangerous road to go down, and the book made me realize that. Because once you have it in your head "Oh, he's doing something that I don't like, that's okay, he's not perfect, I probably annoy him, too", then you start ignoring the vital signs. Big, fat, juicy signs that hollers He's Just Not That Into You. You start forgiving things that you shouldn't be. You let the fact that he makes you cry at least once a month slide, because you keep remembering the good times and oh how good the good times were and this is just a small bump in the road and we'll get over it .... And the excuses keep on coming until one day, you realize that you were the bump in his road and he's completely over you.
Reading the book was tough for me. It made me face facts. The signs were there and I didn't want to see it; because of that I let The Guy have the power to hurt me. I let him dictate how the relationship, if you can even call it that, play out to his advantage. The book made me see my past relationships, dates and crushes in a different way. I used to think that maybe if I had done things a little differently, be more sophisticated instead of emotionally vulnerable, then things could have been different. I realize know that there was nothing I could've done to keep his interest. What I do have control over now, though, is how I behave once it's apparent that a guy is not into me enough to want a lasting relationship with me.
So for me personally, I need to remember these tenents:
- If I'm the one who usually calls, but he never calls me first because talking on the phone is "not his thing", then he's just not that into me.
- If he never wants to hang out with me and my friends at all, then he's just not that into me.
- If I'm the one who's always making plans, and he just goes along with it, then maybe he's really not that into me.
- If he doesn't want the "boyfriend" label because he "doesn't like labels", then he's really not that into me. That's just a step away from not wanting to be the "husband" because he doesn't like labels. If he's into me, he'd want everyone to know we're together.
Life is complicated enough without having the man in your life be the wrong man. I'd rather be by myself and happy, than be with someone and be miserable. And the first step to being happy? Love thyself :)
Friday, August 15, 2008
We're Live! Live Search that is
As some of you might know, I'm currently one of the user researchers for Live Search (www.live.com). It's a tall order in trying to compete with Google as the primary search destination, but I feel like we're making really goo, solid strides towards in. To celebrate the Olympics, we have been changing the image on our homepage daily. Unfortunately, if you're in Malaysia, and you're keeping the Malaysian settings, then you can't see the rich image yet. Very boo :( . But if you change your options to US, then you can see it :)
Current image in the US market (we change this twice daily)
This is what the page looks like in China:
And here's what it looks like to the rest of the world, as for now:
I gotta admit, pretty freakin' sweet :) I'm checking the Live Search homepage daily now, it's so exciting to see what new image is going to crop up this time.
Current image in the US market (we change this twice daily)
This is what the page looks like in China:
And here's what it looks like to the rest of the world, as for now:
I gotta admit, pretty freakin' sweet :) I'm checking the Live Search homepage daily now, it's so exciting to see what new image is going to crop up this time.
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Aih... updet updet
So I haven't updated this thing in a loooong while, like what, 8 months? Ooops, sorila pakcik makciks, been busy busy bee lately. With the new job and the visa stuff and getting to meet new people and trying not to blow my head off when things get really stressed, life has been quite eventful and unfortunately, my blog has suffered over it. Aih.... well I'm updating today, aren't I? With a new cute kitty pic to boot!
I am now living in Capitol Hill (not the Washington DC one, the one in Seattle). I moved away from Belltown a little over a month ago because the rent was skyrocketing. I'm super glad I made the move, not only is the new apartment more economical, I get a bigger space and I get a roommate :) . Rachel is really cool, and with Rachel comes an opportunity to talk to someone during the weekdays (instead of just weekends) and also free coffee :) . Me likey the lattes and chai tea at Joe Bar (it's a coffee shop that's around the corner of my apartment. Bill Gates went there once, if that matters to anyone).
Anyway, I've been taking salsa classes for the past 2 months, and am a happier person for it. Nothing makes me feel better than twirling around on my high heels, dancing to latin music. Considering that I've lost some weight primarily through dancing, I dare say more dancing ns needed in my life :) Maybe swing? Tango? I want to take a hip hop class just for the fun of it, but there isn't one near where I live. Boo indeed.
Oh, and I forgot to mention a teeeeny weeeny bit of new info: my hair is pink now. Not all of it, but a good two inches from the bottom is bright pink. Atomic Pink + Hard Candy Red to be exact. My mom's gonna freak if she finds out :)
I am now living in Capitol Hill (not the Washington DC one, the one in Seattle). I moved away from Belltown a little over a month ago because the rent was skyrocketing. I'm super glad I made the move, not only is the new apartment more economical, I get a bigger space and I get a roommate :) . Rachel is really cool, and with Rachel comes an opportunity to talk to someone during the weekdays (instead of just weekends) and also free coffee :) . Me likey the lattes and chai tea at Joe Bar (it's a coffee shop that's around the corner of my apartment. Bill Gates went there once, if that matters to anyone).
Anyway, I've been taking salsa classes for the past 2 months, and am a happier person for it. Nothing makes me feel better than twirling around on my high heels, dancing to latin music. Considering that I've lost some weight primarily through dancing, I dare say more dancing ns needed in my life :) Maybe swing? Tango? I want to take a hip hop class just for the fun of it, but there isn't one near where I live. Boo indeed.
Oh, and I forgot to mention a teeeeny weeeny bit of new info: my hair is pink now. Not all of it, but a good two inches from the bottom is bright pink. Atomic Pink + Hard Candy Red to be exact. My mom's gonna freak if she finds out :)
Sunday, December 30, 2007
I'M IN SEATTLE!!!
So I moved to Seattle about a month ago to start my super cool job with Microsoft. I'm officially a UX researcher for the Live Search UX team. Yay! I'm so excited, it's been a long, hard road to get here and I feel so blessed :) . Now that I'm here though, I gotta admit the transition is tough :( . From being in school to being in the corporate environment... it's just vastly different. I'm lucky, though. The people I work with are amazing, I'm with a great company that cares about its employees and the community, and the paycheck ain't that bad either. Before you start thinking that I'm rich, I gotta tell you that the cost of living in Seattle is ridiculously high.
My itty bitty studio is over $1000 bucks per month. There's also parking to pay monthly, electricity, water, sewage and omg the list goes on and on and on.... And the work is no walk in the park, too. It's hard work being in the company of really smart people. Driving to work is a pain in the a$$ due to the ridiculously heavy traffic between 8am-10am, and 4pm - 7pm. So my 20 minute trip extends to 1 hour in traffic unless I drive outside of these hours... which I normally do. I guess it makes more sense for me to live in Kirkland or Redmond or Bellevue, which is so much closer to work.... but there's just something about driving back from work and seeing the Seattle skyline from my car that just lifts my spirits as I drive closer and closer to it. Bliss :) Now if only the traffic isn't so freaking bad....
I'm excited for the New Year. 2008 baby! A year older, hopefully a year wiser. Do I have some New year's resolutions? Yes, but I'll save that to write in another day.... :)
My itty bitty studio is over $1000 bucks per month. There's also parking to pay monthly, electricity, water, sewage and omg the list goes on and on and on.... And the work is no walk in the park, too. It's hard work being in the company of really smart people. Driving to work is a pain in the a$$ due to the ridiculously heavy traffic between 8am-10am, and 4pm - 7pm. So my 20 minute trip extends to 1 hour in traffic unless I drive outside of these hours... which I normally do. I guess it makes more sense for me to live in Kirkland or Redmond or Bellevue, which is so much closer to work.... but there's just something about driving back from work and seeing the Seattle skyline from my car that just lifts my spirits as I drive closer and closer to it. Bliss :) Now if only the traffic isn't so freaking bad....
I'm excited for the New Year. 2008 baby! A year older, hopefully a year wiser. Do I have some New year's resolutions? Yes, but I'll save that to write in another day.... :)
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Sunday, August 12, 2007
PANCAKES GALORE
So this morning, I attmpted to make pancakes. Needless to say, they were less than stellar. Some of them were too big, others too small, but all of them were flat. At least they taste good, which matters most in my opinion. Maybe the recipe was meant to make crepes rather than pancakes, I dunno. But the blueberries I put in didn't planned didn't come out the way I wanted either. Ah well, live and learn homies.
Celeste and I went shopping yesterday, first at Nordstrom Racks and then at Somerset Mall in Troy, MI. I didn't get too many things, what with the no money situation and waiting for my work visa to come through, but I did managed to semi-spend $400 bucks to reserve a Coach scarf tote at the mall. Yummy..... hehehe. How am I gonna pay for that. I also got a pair Joan and David shoes, on sale, which I'm happy about, 'cause they were relatively cheap and very very cute.
I so do not have stuff to do now, but I'm done writing too, Lol.
So this morning, I attmpted to make pancakes. Needless to say, they were less than stellar. Some of them were too big, others too small, but all of them were flat. At least they taste good, which matters most in my opinion. Maybe the recipe was meant to make crepes rather than pancakes, I dunno. But the blueberries I put in didn't planned didn't come out the way I wanted either. Ah well, live and learn homies.
Celeste and I went shopping yesterday, first at Nordstrom Racks and then at Somerset Mall in Troy, MI. I didn't get too many things, what with the no money situation and waiting for my work visa to come through, but I did managed to semi-spend $400 bucks to reserve a Coach scarf tote at the mall. Yummy..... hehehe. How am I gonna pay for that. I also got a pair Joan and David shoes, on sale, which I'm happy about, 'cause they were relatively cheap and very very cute.
I so do not have stuff to do now, but I'm done writing too, Lol.
Tuesday, August 07, 2007
THE REJECTED H1B EXPERIENCE
So I was supposed to start working in Redmond, WA this coming week (August 20th, to be exact). Unfortunately, my H1B visa didn't come through due to the immigration cap, so I am, essentially, screwed. Or am I...? Apparently I'll be going to Vancouver for 6 months, beginning in May, and I'll be there for quite a while. In fact, I might have to go there even earlier than May, but that is all up in the air still. Yes, people, Vancouver. As in Canada. As in Vancouver, Canada, which is 3 hours outside of Seattle. Seattle, which is the place I actually want to be, no offense to Canada or Canadians.
I am still deciding what date I want to go back to Malaysia to celebrate puasa and raya. Hopefully with the new work developments and visa stuff, I am still able to do that. Or else it would really, really suck. I haven't been able to celebrate Eid at home for the last 6 years. Yes people, six. And living in the US isn't all roses, there were times when I just wanna whack my head against the wall, it's so complicated when you're not a PR or a citizen.
I am currently living in Mas' apartment, sleeping on her couch while her cat drives me nuts everyday with the meow-ing and the I-want-food thing. Oh, and the catlikes to sleep on my stuff: laptop, telekung, luggage, towel... you name it, she's had her paws on it. Ah well.
I really, really hope things would come together soon.
So I was supposed to start working in Redmond, WA this coming week (August 20th, to be exact). Unfortunately, my H1B visa didn't come through due to the immigration cap, so I am, essentially, screwed. Or am I...? Apparently I'll be going to Vancouver for 6 months, beginning in May, and I'll be there for quite a while. In fact, I might have to go there even earlier than May, but that is all up in the air still. Yes, people, Vancouver. As in Canada. As in Vancouver, Canada, which is 3 hours outside of Seattle. Seattle, which is the place I actually want to be, no offense to Canada or Canadians.
I am still deciding what date I want to go back to Malaysia to celebrate puasa and raya. Hopefully with the new work developments and visa stuff, I am still able to do that. Or else it would really, really suck. I haven't been able to celebrate Eid at home for the last 6 years. Yes people, six. And living in the US isn't all roses, there were times when I just wanna whack my head against the wall, it's so complicated when you're not a PR or a citizen.
I am currently living in Mas' apartment, sleeping on her couch while her cat drives me nuts everyday with the meow-ing and the I-want-food thing. Oh, and the catlikes to sleep on my stuff: laptop, telekung, luggage, towel... you name it, she's had her paws on it. Ah well.
I really, really hope things would come together soon.
Thursday, January 25, 2007
BOLLYWOOD, DANCING AND THE BAHAMAS
Okay, so I haven't updated my shit for a really, really really long time. Whoopsie...
heheh. Anyways, school has been really busy lately, what with this being my last semester and all. Yay!! After this, no more school!!!! *cue dorky no-more-school dance* . I am going to be really glad when all of this is over, but I think I'll be a little sad, too. I've been here for 6 years and to think that I'm not gonna live here anymore is kinda sad :( ...
I'm glad to start working with Microsoft, but a little scared too. Not exactly sure what to expect in Seattle in terms of working full time and still making time to dance and do the things that I want. Hopefully when I have money, I'll be able to take those skiing lessons I've been dying to take. Too bad I have no money now, Michigan is perfect for skiing. Ahh money money.
Even though I'm complaining about not having moolah (i.e. money for those not in the know), I am still so planning to go on my last ever spring break. Either Mexico or the Bahamas, anywhere with sun, baby! I think I'm looking forward to doing all the innocent, none adult-oriented activities, such as parasailing (if I have money) or snorkeling (if going parasailing means living in a cardboard box for the rest of the year). I do like going on a cruise, even though the first time I went, I got horribly sick that first day... ooops. Time to pack on the Dramamine. All I have to do is to have 1 or 2 more people to join me and Mas, and we're all set for the sun. Sun, baby, sun!
I'm scheduled to dance for the SI Revuew on February 3rd, we'll be doing a Bollywood dance to "Dola Re Dola" from Devdas. I've never done Indian dance before, so this might prove interesting. Unfortunately, it also made me realize how much I've missed Javanese dancing and performing on stage. Mind you, I'm not like a pro or anything, but I think I'm pretty decent when it comes to traditional, ethnic dances. *Sigh* I wish I have more time to dance... (clubbing doesn't count, neither does the dance of maneuvering your ass out of a bar to avoid drunk people).
I'm broken hearted and bored out of my mind.... This is not a good feeling at all... concentrate!
Okay, so I haven't updated my shit for a really, really really long time. Whoopsie...
heheh. Anyways, school has been really busy lately, what with this being my last semester and all. Yay!! After this, no more school!!!! *cue dorky no-more-school dance* . I am going to be really glad when all of this is over, but I think I'll be a little sad, too. I've been here for 6 years and to think that I'm not gonna live here anymore is kinda sad :( ...
I'm glad to start working with Microsoft, but a little scared too. Not exactly sure what to expect in Seattle in terms of working full time and still making time to dance and do the things that I want. Hopefully when I have money, I'll be able to take those skiing lessons I've been dying to take. Too bad I have no money now, Michigan is perfect for skiing. Ahh money money.
Even though I'm complaining about not having moolah (i.e. money for those not in the know), I am still so planning to go on my last ever spring break. Either Mexico or the Bahamas, anywhere with sun, baby! I think I'm looking forward to doing all the innocent, none adult-oriented activities, such as parasailing (if I have money) or snorkeling (if going parasailing means living in a cardboard box for the rest of the year). I do like going on a cruise, even though the first time I went, I got horribly sick that first day... ooops. Time to pack on the Dramamine. All I have to do is to have 1 or 2 more people to join me and Mas, and we're all set for the sun. Sun, baby, sun!
I'm scheduled to dance for the SI Revuew on February 3rd, we'll be doing a Bollywood dance to "Dola Re Dola" from Devdas. I've never done Indian dance before, so this might prove interesting. Unfortunately, it also made me realize how much I've missed Javanese dancing and performing on stage. Mind you, I'm not like a pro or anything, but I think I'm pretty decent when it comes to traditional, ethnic dances. *Sigh* I wish I have more time to dance... (clubbing doesn't count, neither does the dance of maneuvering your ass out of a bar to avoid drunk people).
I'm broken hearted and bored out of my mind.... This is not a good feeling at all... concentrate!
Monday, January 15, 2007
Sunday, January 14, 2007
Assalamu'alaikum...
Okay, so how would you feel if you got this in your inbox (and if you're the author and you see this, don't take it personally, I'm just voicing an opinion here:
PEOPLE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE COME BUY THE ***!!!!!!!!!!! *** NEEDS TO SELL MORE *** TO REACH OUR GOAL!!! SO PLEASE DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE!! SO PLEASE COME TO *** ON *** OR CONTACT ME(***) SO PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE COME BUY THE *** TO THE BEST *** DINNER EVER!!
I'm sure all the person wants to do is sell more ***. But I feel that there is a certain etiquette one has to adhere to when writing emails, especially one that goes to so many mailing lists. Maybe I'm just a bit more nit-picky because I'm a usability person, but presentation does matter. I send out multiple emails, too, regarding events and reminder to events and reminders to reminders, and I know the pressure of trying to make something happen. But honestly, though, the above image is really jarring and does not reflect well on the email at all, and in fact reminds people too much of spam. And we all hate spam.
I guess there's the "well you don't have to read it if you don't want to" approach, but then that defeats the purpose of sending out multiple emails now, doesn't it? There are many effective ways to get a message across without resorting to large red-colored fonts. And I realize someone put a of efort into this and also planning the event and what not. But sending out normal text emails, with minimal color (like maybe just a bold heading, which can be red if you want to (that highlights the important parts (day, date, time of event) would be more appropriate. And one that doesn't involve scrolling would be terrific.
Just my 2 cents.
Here's what a few links I got off the web for writing sensible emails:
Okay, so how would you feel if you got this in your inbox (and if you're the author and you see this, don't take it personally, I'm just voicing an opinion here:
PEOPLE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE COME BUY THE ***!!!!!!!!!!! *** NEEDS TO SELL MORE *** TO REACH OUR GOAL!!! SO PLEASE DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE!! SO PLEASE COME TO *** ON *** OR CONTACT ME(***) SO PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE COME BUY THE *** TO THE BEST *** DINNER EVER!!
I'm sure all the person wants to do is sell more ***. But I feel that there is a certain etiquette one has to adhere to when writing emails, especially one that goes to so many mailing lists. Maybe I'm just a bit more nit-picky because I'm a usability person, but presentation does matter. I send out multiple emails, too, regarding events and reminder to events and reminders to reminders, and I know the pressure of trying to make something happen. But honestly, though, the above image is really jarring and does not reflect well on the email at all, and in fact reminds people too much of spam. And we all hate spam.
I guess there's the "well you don't have to read it if you don't want to" approach, but then that defeats the purpose of sending out multiple emails now, doesn't it? There are many effective ways to get a message across without resorting to large red-colored fonts. And I realize someone put a of efort into this and also planning the event and what not. But sending out normal text emails, with minimal color (like maybe just a bold heading, which can be red if you want to (that highlights the important parts (day, date, time of event) would be more appropriate. And one that doesn't involve scrolling would be terrific.
Just my 2 cents.
Here's what a few links I got off the web for writing sensible emails:
Thursday, December 14, 2006
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
YOU KNOW YOU'RE IN A FUNK WHEN YOU .....
... keep refreshing your Facebook profile over and over thinking that something's gonna change, and then you realize d'oh! You're the one who's supposed to edit stuff.
... read the same sentence over and over again or five minutes.
... stare at your phone debating if you should go on a text message frenzy, then realize that each text message cost money 'cause you didn't sign up or the stupid plan. Then you went on a semi-frenzy anyway (sorry guys..)
... keep wanting to cry when you realize this is the third year you're not gonna be able to back home :( ... I miss home ... waaa!!
... looked at a friend's Facebook profile and squinted really hard to try and make his/her face (or in a particular case, feet) look like an alien.
... eel like being in an "open relationship" with a household appliance (this is a tribute to the now defunct relationship between Sara and KitchenAid)
... look at someone's Halloween costume thinking either "Dude, I wear that in real life" or "Dude, you can't pay me enough to wear that even if it was on a dark night, everyone's blindfolded and you somehow managed to get me drunk or high"
... start playing trash can basketball (or paper balls) or a good 10 minutes The when you realize what you're doing, you start to think, what a funny word the word "balls" is... balls... ball isn't that fun, but the plural has potential...
.... realize that you're rambling in your bloggy blog blog
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Borat: Cultural LearningsAamerica for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of KazakhstanHoo boy.... this is one of those movies that I personally can't judge whether I really enjoyed it or not. Just because some parts were *painful*. Safiyya, Arinah, David and I watched it on the day it came out a few weeks ago. The theatre was so packed, we couldn't all sit together. The movie itself was so-so for me. The parts I foiund funny were *really* funny, but some of it was just embarrassing to watch. In a way, I'm glad that this movie is very probably never going to air on Malaysian soil. I've seen enough public nudity in my life compared to some of my compatriots, and I was still horrified by the male nudity in this film. Very un-sexy, which was why it was so funny, but still... seeing a naked fat guy sit on Borat's face was enough to make me puke my dinner when I got back home. I still wanna hurl if I think too much about the movie.
In some weird, freakish way, it really brings to light some of the prejudices and stereotype that is prevalent in American society today. And I also think, if you substitute different races and religions portrayed in the movie, those kind of prejudices are prevalent in *any* country where you have people of different living together. So the movie has some goiod message. Except the way the message was packaged, it might be lost on people.
Male nudity = bad, bad images.
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Asslamu'alaikum...Omigod omigod omigod... so today I was walking down South U, on my way back from class, when I saw this guy, who was wearing a suit, pacing in near a bus stop infront of China Gate. First of all, it was a bit weird to be wearing a suit when it's freezing outside, and it's not that often you see a suited guy pacing in front of a chinese restaurant. So I glanced at him and then looked again.... and it was Coach Carr. Lloyd Carr, coach of the Michigan football team! Holy crap. Even though it was cool to meet Bill Gates, I have to say, meeting Coach Carr was *phenomenal*. Probably because he wasn't surrounded by a hundred adoring fans like Mr. Gates was. I was gonna cross the street, but then I figured "It's Coach Carr! You have to say something. Say hi! Shake his hand! Something!" So I introduced myself and we chatted for a bit. I hope I wasn't fawning too much. But it was so cool! There was this guy who shouted from his car "Coach! You ned a ride?" And people kept saying "Congratulations!" to him, even though we lost the game (still a good game though). Certainly a nice, uplifting moment after a sucky day.
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