endurance - by starpax

Endurance

2010-10-06T23:27:00.000-07:00

I know. I haven't blogged in a long while. I have been thinking a lot about my weekly routine and my balance between work/school/play and how that's going. I'm sensing an imbalance and thus, I'm looking for ideas.

This post is for students. Mainly on the topic of midterms. Now, last year I did like most students do and study the week of the exam. However, I've been studying my timetable very carefully and finding gaps where I do nothing. Let's make use of that time!

First of all, I'm one of those people who like to schedule a class between breaks. I dislike having 2 classes back-to-back, because:
a) No time for food (yes, I get hungry)
b) No time for brain to rest (learning takes brain power)
c) No time to finish an assignment / cram for a quiz right before class ( :) )

And there are other points that I could make; moreover, that takes me to what I really want to talk about.

Endurance.

Yes, endurance. Now, what I mean by that is how to create a routine such that there's this flow of learning going into my brain at a constant velocity, so that I will not get tired or stressed out because of midterms, etc.

How should I accomplish this?

a) Get the most out of my lectures. (Print the lecture notes before class and take notes on them. Highlight, scribble, etc.)
-At the break before class, read the textbook for 45 min, 15 min left to get to class.
-At the break after the class, read over my notes that I just took, and for anything I don't understand, add it to my "CONFUSED" list. (Yes, supposedly we can't learn everything after a lecture as the brain takes time to store memory.)
-Present my "CONFUSED" list to my Professor. After class if it's small, or at an office hour if it's important, or EMAIL the Professor my questions. Initiative ftw! :D
b) Exercise (Doing some form of exercise helps blood circulation, the cardiovascular system, and my BRAIN. Not only that, it helps to boost self-control, self-confidence, and keeps me healthy and in shape.)
c) Homework (I've been thinking of being very intricate with the scheduling of homework. I'm not sure if I should schedule the homework to be split over 3 1-hour blocks over 3 days, or just do all of it in 1 go. I'm going to split and see how it goes.)
d) Food/Water (Never go hungry/thirsty. It hurts. My body should never weep for fuel.)
e) Organization (Stay to a consistent schedule. Keep room clean. Keep everything in order. Use tiny notebook as a to-do list of the day. Finish the list.)
f) Stay social. Ask my roommates how their day went. Boost the morale around you. Enthusiasm will come when stress is gone. mirite?
g) Oh and most importantly. Henneni. Here I am. Practice the presence of God. Talk to God and be mindful of His control over my life. I belong to Him. Rinse and repeat.

Time to test my philosophy.

Facebook World Usage Statistics - Dec 2009

2010-02-10T23:41:00.000-08:00

Our world is changing.

	Country	Number of Facebook users	12 month growth %	6 month growth %
1	USA	101,303,240	140.8%	46.0%
2	UK	22,625,300	51.5%	20.9%
3	Turkey	16,943,780	113.6%	36.8%
4	Indonesia	14,681,580	1536.7%	126%
5	France	14,290,700	117%	32.6%
6	Canada	14,228,460	31%	19%
7	Italy	13,272,760	137.6%	30%
8	Philippines	8,387,560	2046.8%	208.4%
9	Spain	7,701,200	196.7%	33.4%
10	Australia	7,611,920	75.8%	25.7%
11	Argentina	7,387,120	227.5%	50.6%
12	Colombia	7,243,520	99.4%	25.8%
13	Mexico	6,505,040	351.5%	78.5%
14	Chile	5,808,020	39.9%	20.2%
15	Germany	5,799,520	361.9%	84.9%
16	Taiwan	5,490,300	4763%	701%
17	India	5,397,480	403.8%	66.8%
18	Venezuela	4,952,340	164.2%	38.4%
19	Malaysia	3,975,640	367.5%	99.3%
20	Sweden	3,066,180	80.7%	34.1%
21	Belgium	2,872,160	73.5%	21.1%
22	Hong Kong	2,727,980	87.0%	30.7%
23	South Africa	2,434,500	164.6%	41.5%
24	Brazil	2,413,900	1052.4%	137.7%
25	Egypt	2,341,880	184.7%	44.7%
26	Denmark	2,262,260	27.4%	15.3%
27	Norway	2,256,080	54.9%	21.7%
28	Greece	2,222,860	122.4%	35.6%
29	Israel	2,149,500	149.5%	49.9%
30	Thailand	1,963,560	1063.8%	181.6%

Lucid Dreaming - My Experiences

2010-01-04T20:56:00.000-08:00

Lucid dreams are dreams in which the dreamer "consciously knows that they are dreaming and are supposedly 'awake' in their dreams and can control the dream world".

It is estimated that 3% of North Americans are born with this ability. It can also be learned through practice.

I am fortunate enough to have this control.

This is something I have kept to myself, mainly because I thought everybody had this ability. A quick conversation with my Psychology professor revealed this statistical significance.

When I dream that I am in a hopeless situation that would cause injury/pain/loss to me, I start believing (in the dream) that I have the necessary tool/tools to avoid/win the situation. This could either mean "walking through walls, flying over cities, shooting Kamehamehas, etc" and I start controlling myself in the dream.

However, there is a different level in which I start controlling the whole dream. I create my own reality and the events which occur step by step. I control what other people around me do. I control the scene. I control the situation. I am the artist. I create the story as I experience it.

I used to do it frequently, a couple of years ago, but then I stopped. I put these dreams/experiences in the back of my mind, because, I felt it was harmful to create my own reality and wake up feeling that I had 'traveled back to real reality'. If you know what I mean. It felt as if I was fabricating pleasure and in the end, losing it by awakening. In other words, I lost the motivation to get out of bed and to enjoy the new day ahead of me.

Ironically, the dreams in which I was controlling started controlling me.
And that didn't sound right at all.

There is another topic of dreams in which I still have questions. And that is in the topic of awakening.
How come I can awaken myself in some dreams by force and not others?
Is there a force in which I am combating when trying to wake up and not being able to?
How come when I sleep facing the ceiling, my dreams are visually clearer compared to when I sleep sideways? Is that because one eye is against the pillow and is causing an external stimuli to be sent to the brain to cause a distorted image when dreaming?

My professor also said that these people actually believe that they're dreaming when they're actually awake. That's how crazy this lucid stuff can get to your head. It's a good thing I don't take it that seriously =o

Airport Annoyances

2009-12-26T15:40:00.000-08:00

I arrived at the airport today, excited to be able to fly for the first time.

Enhanced Security Due to Recent Terrorist Activity
Surprisingly, everyone had to be notified of recent terrorist news which resulted in increased security measures in place for all passengers. This included a simple physical search of body/carry ons and filling out a form with passport information.

Delayed Flights / Re-Routing
My flight got delayed. The flight from VANCOUVER -> CHICAGO till 5:30pm because of mechanical failure of some sort.

This caused my flight plan to change and I had to choose a new flight plan:
VANCOUVER -> SEATTLE
SEATTLE -> WASHINGTON, DC
WASHINGTON, DC -> ST. LOUIS (11:02 am Dec 27th)

Basically, I have to now sleep on one of my flights. Oh well. I get 2 window seats though!! :D

Right now, I'm waiting for my first flight from VAN -> SEATTLE.
Can't wait...

Passport Acquired

2009-12-22T23:14:00.000-08:00

I got my passport today!!! Excellent.

Now I have to figure out my flight schedules and find out what food to bring when I'm gone, find out how much CDN -> US dollars I need in cash, etc. Print out my itinerary.

I've never been on a commercial jet before. I will take flight for the first time end of this week! I'm so excited :D

As long as I don't get lost in the airport, I should be fine. Ahem.

My Very Own Personal Challenge of Passport Acquirement

2009-11-25T16:47:00.000-08:00

Ok.
I haven't had a valid passport within the last 5 years.
...
I'm going on a trip on Dec. 26th.
...
Ahem. My story starts here...

...So, I went to the Sinclair Centre in Downtown Vancouver on W Hastings and Howe. Nice place. Fancy stores. Oh and it also contains a passport office.

I walk in the office and I start showing my application to the clerk. The clerk explains to me that I need a guarantor (a trusting person I've known for at least 2 years) to fill out a part of the application and sign my photos. No biggie.

He also explains that I need 2 other references to fill out their part on the application form. No biggie.

He notices that my birth certificate is from Quebec. Oui Oui. I nod. He looks at me. He says that it is invalid! I think to myself, "Excusez moi? C'est invalidment? Pourquoi?"

He replies, as though he's read my mind, "any birth certificate from Quebec issued before 1994 must be renewed due to standardization policies, etc. Excuse me."

He walks to the back of the room, grabs a pad of paper and hands it to me. "Fill this out and send it to the Quebec office ASAP if you want to catch that flight. And you might want to call them and ask them if they can do a rush order for you."

We part our ways and I sit by a table and check the Birth Certificate form out and I find something peculiar. The application form requires a valid proof of residence. But, how do I get a valid proof of residence? I go back to the office and talk to a different clerk about my situation.

"Hi, what can I do for you?"

"Hey, I was just talking to the other clerk, and he explained to me that I need to renew my birth certificate because it is QUEBECOIS/FRANCOPHONIC/FRENCH/whatever. Ahem. Also, I noticed something peculiar with the form requirements. It requires a valid proof of residence."

"Yes, you must use your driver's license. Can I see it please?"

*Hands license to clerk*

"Oh, it is expired. This is not valid. You must get a valid driver's license in order to complete the application for the certificate."

"But, but, but, can't I use something else...?"

"No. It must be your license. You can photocopy the yellow sheet they give you and photocopy the expired license and then they will accept your application. Au revoir Mr. Fallah. MUAHAHAHAHAHA."

Excuseeeeeeeeeeee-me? A challenge. I like. I don't get many challenges like these ones in life. Especially a timed challenge. It is November 25 today. I just went to the Driving Services Centre and finished my knowledge test. And guess what? I got 98% on my test. I have the yellow sheet. Take that Government du Canada. *Shakes fist in air at direction du Ottawa*

Now I must complete this birth certificate form. Wish me luck ;)

Mr. Forgetful

2009-11-04T19:17:00.000-08:00

During the last 2 weeks I have lost 4 items on UBC Campus.

These 4 items are (in order of disappearance):
- A small, bowl sized, tupperware container
- A Vancouver 2010 Olympic brand, blue, small-sized umbrella
- The left glove of my Under Armour pair
- CPSC 121 Textbook - Discrete Mathematics and Applications

These 2 weeks have been a challenge without these lovable tools. More recently the textbook (midterm tomorrow).

It's interesting how when small items such as these go missing, peculiar feelings emerge that I've never encountered before:

When it rains, it feels like I'm being slapped in the face.
When it gets cold, my right hand laughs at my left.
When I have to study for Comp Sci, I procrastinate about procrastinating. (Don`t ask how this works)

...And I don`t really care for the tupperware container.

I spent 2 hours searching for the glove on campus (missing my Physics Tutorial in the process). Hopefully someone hands something in to Lost & Found.

The main reason I've been losing these things is because of the many distractions and thoughts going around in my head each minute of every hour @ school. Every minute I'm thinking of either a specific problem on an assignment, which course to study for, prioritizing course material, inventing new ways to organize myself (usually takes up the most time ironically), and what to eat (my stomach grumbles a lot =O ).

Basically, to summarize, weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

141

2009-10-20T21:48:00.000-07:00

I have surpassed 140 pounds -> 63.5 kg.
This is a major accomplishment for me. I was 135 pounds at the beginning of the term. My workout and diet plan is working! Oh how I love being right.

It has been a long journey to 140. When looking at my grade 12 graduation picture (4.5 years ago), I was 110 lbs with a mustache! Yes, the added facial hair makes a big difference =D

Working out has helped me keep in shape, retain more information in life and have a better memory of things.

Now, I must celebrate with a plate of spinach or how about some greeny Dole Spring Mix? Don't mind if I do! Tastes better without the poisonous (vinegar rich) salad dressing anyway.

On another note, I've finished watching every episode of Dragonball Z. It kept me entertained during study days. Dragonball GT is my current show to finish off. Goku is a cute little boy, ain't he? I actually liked him better older. It's just not the same.

First Midterm and Status So Far

2009-10-06T19:01:00.000-07:00

I just had my math midterm this morning. I brought a graphing calculator to the exam, and to my dismay, the teacher specifically states no graphic calculators allowed...

I put the calculator on the ground...

I look around...

I roll up my sleeve. Oh look! My calculator watch finally comes in handy; especially in times of trouble. Unfortunately, it can't do square roots, or the 15th root for that matter. (I had to do all the questions by hand and I DID get a 15th root for one of my answers.)

I'm losing my motivation to study for Biology.
I'm not sure why. Maybe it's the fact that it's all reading and nothing else. It's just not like Math or Physics or CPSC. Sigh. I want to problem solve. Not like actual real-life problem solve (climate change) but more like solving problems that are irrelevant ( ~p ^ ~q = ~(p v q) ) anyone? The irony.

First - Second Week of School

2009-09-16T19:21:00.000-07:00

The last several days of school have been horrible. I had a major headache coupled with foot pain on the 2nd day of school. Subsequently, the next day offered the beginnings of a cold. Resisting is futile indeed.

My nose ran 24/7 throughout the last 3 days of classes. A spectator questioned me, "Is your nose bleeding?" And to his dismay, I answered, "No, just running." I'm sure he was disappointed by the lack of blood excreted from my nose--a spectator sport of the male kind. We do love our blood.

My Honours Calculus course is terrible and a bit scary. I don't understand anything. And that isn't an exaggeration. Let's just say the teacher doesn't teach well. 2 girls behind me add, "Did you just get what he explained?" The other replies, "I have no idea." It seems I'm not the only one clueless. The homework is frightful. Sigh. 4 years break from Math doesn't help either. Oh, and I almost failed to mention that 99% in High School Calculus means nothing to me now.

I have been extremely busy. I moved this past week to a friend's basement near SW Marine Dr & W 41st. Good location and a quick 5 minute bus ride to UBC. Now I have more time to work on Calculus, oh yeah, and my other 4 courses.

Textbooks are expensive. Discount textbook store doesn't slash its prices enough. You hear me!? 10% really helps my wallet. Seriously. Yeah, right. >_>

I witnessed a black Audi R8 on campus today. It's supposedly a rare sight, coming from the guy with an ecstatic expression on his face walking in front of me with a shirt which read "UBC ENGINEERING" heading towards the Bookstore intersection on East Mall.

I needed a locker on campus to hold some stuff and to my luck the Computer Science X-WING had lockers for sale for $20 a term. I quickly signed up for one and now I need to get a lock.

What else can I say? My cold is almost gone. Now I can start being me again. The non-sick me. Yes, there IS a drastic difference. I'll definitely fair better next week. No more whining/complaining.

Back 2 School Shopping

2009-09-06T18:24:00.000-07:00

My only pair of jeans which I bought last year worn out and started to gradually rip from the crotch area. Not cool. I will never buy a pair of jeans from Underground ever again. Mark my words!

So I went jeans shopping today and got a couple from Bootlegger. I spent way less than I would've if I'd gone to Underground again. I also got a shirt from Esprit. Money well spent.

Oh, and supposedly Kawawa Japanese Restaurant in Metrotown is just Aji Taro in disguise. Their menus say Aji Taro on them and the workers are in Aji Taro uniform. I guess the owner thinks the business is in need of a new name.

Rain sucks. I want my sun back. Hopefully Imagine Day isn't going to be this gloomy.

Finished Term 2

2009-08-14T17:54:00.000-07:00

Exam

I have just finished my last tertiary exam for EOSC 114. It was easier than the first 3. I'm predicting a 95-100% on the exam. Hopefully my prediction holds true.

On Saturday I will be moving out of my place and moving all of my stuff back home in Richmond. Sadly, I was unfortunately unable to get residence for UBC or around UBC for the Winter Term. I really don't want to live back at home. The commute is too far and I don't want my family looming over me whenever I'm trying to study and do my thing. No offense to them. I love my family; it's just that I've gotten used to living by myself and the independence is rewarding.

Looking for a place

I'm officially looking for a place around UBC and it would be great to find one before October. I have an 8:00 Biology class in the morning and I do not want to wake up at 5 am to make that class from Richmond. That is not going to happen. No way, Jose.

The good news is that I will be attending camp on Sunday the 16th to the 22nd. Supposedly, I am a Senior Cabin Leader and will be helping 6-8 12-15 year old boys have fun. YAY. It will be a test of my patience and definitely get some leadership experience. Volunteering for a week out of campus to get some fresh air? Who wouldn't?

Myself

I wanted to conclude regarding a couple of things that happened to me. During the last several weeks, I have been transformed as a person. I'm defintely more socially outgoing. My extrovertedness has increased two-fold; however, it's still hard for me to 'act like a kid'--something I have observed. I still have a serious side to me that is intuitive, analytic, and most recently, pensive. Recently, my pensiveness has sprung about and is continually eating my time. I can't disclose any details, but to put it vaguely, let's just say God has put me on a journey through uncharted territory. It's up to Him to guide me through.

What else can I say?

The summer term has been a blast. I have laughed, cried (don't tell anyone), screamed (at myself), cooked, and cleaned. I learned many things and I have matured in different ways. More growth is coming about and I can feel it.

Alcohol Theories

2009-08-02T18:36:00.000-07:00

I was reading a Scientific American study on The Effects of Alcohol on Social Behavior. I wanted to see if there was any scientific evidence/controlled statistic on how drinking alcohol makes you a more socially active person, etc.

Alcohol Theory #1 : Alcohol Myopia

Perhaps the best overall theoretical framework for understanding the effects of alcohol on social cognition and behavior is offered by the psychologist Claude Steel, currently at Stanford University. The clearest presentation of Steele’s “alcohol myopia” theory can be found in a 1990 essay from American Psychologist with Robert Josephs of the University of Michigan. Steele and Josephs write that intoxication causes, “a state of shortsightedness in which superficially understood, immediate aspects of experience have a disproportionate influence on behavior and emotion, a state in which we can see the tree, albeit more dimly, but miss the forest altogether.” '

Alcohol Theory #2 : Existential Life Thinking

“Apparently,” the researchers write, “[alcohol] acts to allow or encourage [people] to think in contrasting terms about large or existential life issues. One can think of these…. as indicating a yearning for reflecting on some of life’s basic issues (success-failure, life-death, pleasure-unpleasure, etc.) which is encouraged or released by alcohol in small quantities under social conditions.” For example, a wet participant wrote in response to the “ski jumper in midair” image: “Paths of glory lead but to the grave.”

Read the study here.

Grouse Grind

2009-07-29T14:33:00.000-07:00

I went up the grind yesterday with a group of friends. The elevation is about 1000m and it took us about an hour and 20 minutes to reach the top. The amazing part was that at the top of the mountain, there was a station for refreshments.

Summer Term 1 Complete

2009-07-25T13:05:00.001-07:00

Just completed my final exam for CS 211 - Introduction to Software Development.

The exam took me 2.5 hours to complete (2.5 hours was allocated for the whole exam), so I finished it in time.

I am now entering Term 2 of the Summer semester, taking 1 elective. EOSC 114.

Annoying Nights

2009-07-20T12:33:00.001-07:00

What's worse than being unable to go to sleep?.........

Having a next-door roommate who brings her boyfriend over to talk all night.
Argh.

Hiding my head under my pillow does not work. :(
Plugging my ears doesn't work either.

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And what's even worse than that?

Hearing grunting noises the next morning...

..From a guy.

LOL

Augustgrad.com Logo/Teaser

2009-07-07T20:55:00.001-07:00

Ok, so I've finally got some time to work on a lil' project of mine called Augustgrad. It's supposed to be a Starcraft 2 Fansite of some type. I'm looking to integrate some sort of eSport/league functionality. The logo has been tweaked and colors have been set. The theme is going to follow suit according to the Starcraft: Brood War campaign set on the hills of Augustgrad--a Desert color palette and texture.

Here's a teaser wallpaper (click to enlarge):

Btw, I still haven't finalized the mini caption to the bottom right of the logo. For now, I have temporarily put "Starcraft II Annex". Until I get the general idea of the site's main service to its audience, this will have to do.

Pasta

2009-07-06T17:03:00.001-07:00

I successfully made pasta on my own today.

Ingredients:

(1/2 package) Primo Whole Wheat Linguini
700g Ragu Roasted Garlic Pasta Sauce
450g Lean Ground Beef
1/2 Onion
Olive Oil
Salt
Black Pepper

I was too hungry to take a picture of it. It was toooooooo good!

Check for Vacant UBC Courses via Twitter

2009-06-25T22:27:00.000-07:00

Today was the day to register for UBC courses; however, I soon realized that one of my Laboratory sections was full. This displeased me very much.

So, I created an 'app' to check that course page frequently and send a text message via Twitter to my cellphone to notify me when there's a vacant spot for the course ^^

The only problem is that I need to keep pinging that HTML page; therefore, my laptop has to stay on for the next 3 months. Bummer. I need to find a different system to run it on. Perhaps one of the lab computers will do? MUHAHAHA.

Bday

2009-06-15T17:57:00.000-07:00

My bday is today. June 15! Finally 22. The numbers don't mean anything to me anymore. They just aren't so significant after 21 :/

Anyways, I had my first day of classes for Term 2. One class actually.I experimented on cooking a nice dinner for myself. I followed Jamie Oliver's parmesan chicken breasts with crispy posh ham, without the parmesan (I didn't have any).

It tasted really good. Here's a pic:

Ingredients:

• 2 sprigs of fresh thyme
• 2 skinless chicken breasts, preferably free-range or organic
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1 lemon
• 6 slices of prosciutto
• olive oil

New Beginnings

2009-06-12T15:20:00.000-07:00

Over the past 6 weeks, I've had an intense change of lifestyle.

Here are some details:

- Moved in to UBC campus on Sunday, May 3
- Met my roommates Jun and Mitch
- Applied to the Birdcoop Fitness Gym
- Set up a plan to budget meals, rent, tuition, etc
- Finished CPSC 111 - Introduction to Computation
- Finished ENGL 112 - Strategies for University Writing
- Worked on a contract basis for several contacts
- Learned a little of how to cook, prepare meat, etc
- I had pollen fever for a week
- I had one instance of neck pains (from sleeping in an awkward position)
- Blog is finally updated, looking to integrate Google Calendar with Flash

Graduation goal: Major in Computer Science, with some Mathematics/Physics, and something to do with management (Minor in Commerce will be a likely choice). Also, I will delve into other aspects of computers, such as research and robotics.

sunday shopping

2009-06-07T15:40:00.001-07:00

I did my weekly grocery shopping.

Here is a list of things that I now usually buy:
- Chicken Breasts (skinless, boneless) (1.5kg)
- Lean Ground Beef (1kg)
- Milk (2L)
- Yogurt (1kg)
- Raw Sunflower Kernels (500g)
- Quick Oats (500g)
- Dole - Tender Garden - 3 packs of assorted green salad
- Calabrese Loaf (450g)

I am finding new ways to save time. This week, like the previous week, I marinated my chicken breasts in sandwich bags. Each sandwich bag is like a mini marinating container. Olive oil, lemon juice and marinated vegetable seasoning are the ingredients used for juicing the chicken.
Lean Ground Beef is separated into two halves, each in their separate sandwich bag.

The difference between this week and the previous week is the addition of the Calabrese Loaf. I'm experimenting with adding some more carbs after my lunch.

Puma Conversation

2009-06-03T16:13:00.000-07:00

To: canada.orders@puma.com

Hi,

I wanted to know if you could redirect me to the proper contact booth for this particular issue: I purchased a Ferrari-Puma shirt at the Ferrari Maserati of Vancouver (Unit 1110) in Aberdeen Mall, Richmond, BC, Canada.

The “Ferrari” lettering and the “Cat” logo on the shirt is peeling off after only 3 machine washes! I paid $90 and I thought it would last me much more than 3 machine washes. Now I can’t wear the shirt without looking like a fool.

Behind the “Ferrari Official Product” tag is a number: 20345735

Please help me!

Thanks

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From: Canada Orders [canada.orders@puma.com]

You can send your defective item to,

ATTN: Customer Defects
10 Lyberty Way
Westford, MA. 01886

Sincerely, PUMA Customer Service

PUMA.com Customer Service
PUMA North America
10 Lyberty Way
Westford, MA 01886
www.puma.com

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*crosses fingers* Hope they get me a free duplicate!

2009-05-26T22:52:00.001-07:00

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Fail

2009-04-14T19:55:00.000-07:00

Failed the road test. Thinking about waiting to take it again with an instructor from YD. I went with a different instructor this time, because YD's were all booked.

I'll have to take the knowledge test again.

It's ok though, I don't need a car for another 4 years.

May 1st

2009-03-18T20:18:00.000-07:00

May 1st is the big day. The big change. The big decision. Gotta buy some stationery, paper, binders, you know the drill.

The next big decision is, will I move out or stay at home...

how i got sick

2009-03-08T14:53:00.000-07:00

Quoted from an article on the net:

"I will say that I have noticed a lot more folks at my gym taking the time to wipe the machines down after using them, but the majority still does not. I like to give the equipment a good wipe down before I use it and then when I am done I wipe it down with a new cloth. If your gym does not offer wipes, put in a request with the manager that they do so. Not only will this help fight super bugs, it will help fight common bugs too – like the ones that cause the common cold."

omg at the last line.... I guess I havent been wiping those machines!!!!

Sick

2009-03-07T18:02:00.000-08:00

I've been sick these last couple of days, so when I was bored and watching my brother play mgs3 i came up with this:

I decided to make my own logo/font and added a little ATP at the corner for those of you who can make the connection (has nothing to do with the game btw). MUST DEFEAT SICKNESS.. ARGGH

HugTheBlock.com Update

2009-02-23T19:33:00.001-08:00

http://www.Hugtheblock.com is now live.

The client wanted to move away from the glassy/modern look and move to a black/white high contrast look to emphasize the products rather than the aesthetic design.
I agreed somewhat, but I still love my first design ;)

To Do:

- complete the flash header (currently a still image)
- figure out the categories on the menu items
- fix the "Page 1 2 3 | View all" section
- Disable checkout
- Complete the Item page (not enough functionality in terms of product screenshot viewing)

My first e-commerce store is almost done. I'm so happy to be close to the finish line on this one.

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There is currently a media device that I've been trying to know as much of as possible. The Samsung YP-P3. Why this one in particular?

"The ability to play flash .swf files"

Yep. It can play flash. It has support for flash widgets. I'm thinking of using this device as my own personal organizer, but I'll be programming the UI for my own flash calendar myself.. And maybe even make a nice flash map of UBC. Why not eh? And make nice James Bond sound effects.

"Hello, James."

It can also attach to your phone via Bluetooth. So while listening to your music, you can talk through the device instead of picking up your phone.

What I'm wondering is if I can somehow use Flash/Bluetooth to connect to my phone and grab any sort of data instead of just using it as an external phone.

I'm still on the fence on this one. We'll see what happens when it comes out.

Time to Blog Again!

2008-11-07T22:09:00.000-08:00

More like time to start blogging again.

Wow, it's been some time since I've written any thoughts/experiences down.

I had my 3rd driving lesson yesterday. I drove around No.4 and Steveston. I learned how to do lane changes, left/right turns, and practiced my braking. I'm doing pretty good.

I officially have 2 jobs now. My full-time job @ North Vancouver and my own little start-up business called "Starpax Creative Online Industries & Marketing". I came up with the first two words and my partner wanted to add the extra 3 because we can market ourselves easier that way. The plan is to get rid of the extra words after we are more known to the public. I do the web design/development and he provides marketing copy.

I bought my first pair of jeans last Saturday. Yes, you heard me, my 1st. I've never worn blue jeans in my life till now. Now I realize that my body fits these jeans better than anything else I've worn. And to think of all these years...

I've found out that I'm not gaining much weight because I'm not sleeping enough. Supposedly the body packs on muscle when resting. (After workouts of course) More rest = more muscle. Duh.

Sleeping @ 9pm every weekday will be a daunting task--seems harder when counting in the amount of time I get for dinner after coming back from North Van. Heh, I should eat dinner at work then and have a protein shake when I get home? *Something to think about*

Wow, it's almost been 2 years since I've started working as a designer. Here's something I'm currently working on:

Drive

2008-09-06T14:56:00.001-07:00

I drove for my first time today.

The instructor was showing me how to do turns.

I did a 3 point turn.

We also did some slide recoveries.

The gas pedal is so sensitive!
I started off revving it a little too hard, but I got used to it gradually.

I thought I sucked, however, she wrote on her pad that I did good for my first time.
I didn't do as bad as I thought.

I was freaking out when another car was coming onto my lane. But I made it through. And then I got to drive the car back home!

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On another topic, I woke up early today to get my laptop from Purolator.

It works fine and Dell noted down that they had to replace the System Board.

This is the second time the system board has been replaced.

Slow Week

2008-08-26T21:05:00.001-07:00

My computer broke over the weekend.

m1330 is officially out of commission for the rest of the week.

Dell sent me an empty box. The guy then leaves without taking the laptop.

Annoyed, I put the laptop in the box and take note of calling Purolator tomorrow to pick it up.

Some people just don't know how to do their job!

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On another topic, I was walking by No. 3 Rd and Alderbridge in the Lansdowne parking lot. It was around 12:00am. A shady vehicle was following me from a distance. I think I was a little paranoid. Anyways, I reached the bus stop and while waiting for the bus, I was forced to endure the annoyances of the Richmond teenage racing nightlife.

All I remember were the loud sounds of the supercharged Honda VTEC engines and the evening migration of the Canadian geese. Yes, supposedly the geese <3 No 3 rd.

The bus came and I was relieved of their cries.

Oh, and Infinity G35s are supposedly the cars to "soup up" nowadays. I noticed a couple that night and they were quick.

Very Important Message:

2008-08-21T19:30:00.000-07:00

Just do it.

Don't let anything stop you.
Just do it.

It's either now, or later. And later won't come 'till later. So...
Just do it.

Don't be lazy.
Just do it.

Procrastinate later. Do NOW.
JUST DO IT.

Battery Powered Shavers are Awesome

2008-08-09T15:18:00.000-07:00

The Hamilton area didn't have any electric power this morning.

I noticed something was wrong when my cellphone wouldn't charge when connected to the outlet.

My dad was making jokes and saying that the electrical engineers were out on holidays and that they wouldn't be back until Monday.

I'm not that gullible dad!

My whole family thought showering would be a bad idea, for they had this thought that hot water wouldn't exist without electricity. Boy, were they wrong! It's gas people, gas! From pipes!

I pretended that it was cold in the shower to test out my poor acting skills, however, they bought it. After the act, they were too scared to get into the cold water. Oh yeah, and battery powered shavers are awesome during blackouts.

I was just really bored at home today. So, I'm currently at Aberdeen Centre typing this up.

One more thing, I thought it was cool that they played a little bit of Jay Chou - Long Quan during the Women's Beach Volleyball Tournament at the Beijing Olympics.

What wasn't cool was the American announcer repeating the Chinese announcer's mandarin. That ruined the whole experience.

Something I'm Working On

2008-08-01T21:59:00.001-07:00

Playing with colours for a logo.

Workout : Phase 2

2008-07-29T20:34:00.000-07:00

Our department convinced the CEO to create a corporate account for the gym near the office.

Free gym memberships for everyone!

This means I'll be working out every weekday at work and not have to worry about working out at home and buying equipment.

The rain today made me realize that summer is going by too quickly and I need to take advantage of it before it's gone for the year.

I can take a vacation. But where should I go and what should I do? Or should I just stay in Richmond? I'll have to think about this.

Chuckle at Chuck

2008-07-28T20:01:00.001-07:00

Here's a great marketing lesson!

Young Chuck, moved to Texas and bought a Donkey from a farmer
for $100.00. The farmer agreed to deliver the Donkey the next
day. The next day he drove up and said, 'Sorry son, but I
have some bad news, the donkey died.'

Chuck replied, 'Well, then just give me my money back.'

The farmer said, 'Can't do that. I went and spent it already.'

Chuck said, 'Ok, then, just bring me the dead donkey.'

The farmer asked, 'What ya gonna do with him?

Chuck said, 'I'm going to raffle him off.'

The farmer said, 'You can't raffle off a dead donkey!'

Chuck said, 'Sure I can. Watch me.. I just won't tell
anybody he's dead.'

A month later, the farmer met up with Chuck and asked,
'What happened with that dead donkey?'

Chuck said, 'I raffled him off. I sold 500 tickets at two
dollars a piece and made a profit of $898.00.'

The farmer said, 'Didn't anyone complain?'

Chuck said, 'Just the guy who won. So I gave him his two
dollars back.'

Chuck now works for the government.

WALL•E

2008-06-29T09:25:00.000-07:00

Our group split up yesterday at the movie theaters. We had mixed confusion about whether to watch Wanted or Wall•E. I actually ended up watching Wall•E, and it was a great movie!

At the surface, the movie could be defined as a "Robotic Romance"; however, it had a much deeper meaning about living life to the fullest and a humorous emphasis on not being lazy. I'm being a little vague here, because I don't want to give out any spoilers.

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I'm currently at 133lbs. My 6th week of consistent training started today. I started with 128lbs and I'm averaging about 1lb/week. Not bad.

A few seconds of death

2008-06-19T20:54:00.000-07:00

Apparently I had some sort of near death experience today.

My co-worker is having some fun and he decides to wrap his arm around my neck.
He usually does this, yet in a friendly way.

This time I didn't expect he was going for the full sleeper hold.

He says to me, "Tapout! Tapout!"

I think he's just kidding around. I don't say anything.

I think I lose my hearing. And then....

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In a time span in which any memories cannot be recalled. Can it be a void of darkness?
I cannot say. This is the unusual part of the blackout because it defies the rules of time? Progression? I don't know what to call it.
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WOAH, I just wake up. Everything is dizzy. I don't know where I am. I feel no time has passed by after he said "Tapout", but apparently I was out cold, eyes wide open for 3-5 seconds, as he later on tells me.

He says to me, "Are you okay?"

I reply, "I feel so sick." I begin to feel the blood pouring from my neck back into my head.

It seems that after a blackout, the brain shuts down and you can't tell the amount of time that elapses in between the knockout.

We are both freaked out. He's just so much more ecstatic and excited about what he has just done to me. He goes off giggling and telling others about his recent cruel and unjust act.

=(

21!

2008-06-17T20:53:00.000-07:00

I'm 21.

I guess it's time to make some new resolutions for myself.

Be 150 lbs by age 22.
Move out of the home by age 22, if I have the money.

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I had an interesting conversation with someone on GuildWars today.
Here's a screenshot:

I'm Back! Did you miss me?

2008-06-11T22:58:00.000-07:00

My laptop had its system board replaced and was sent back from Dell today. =D

They didn't explain what was the specific problem.

I'm so glad it only took them a couple of days. It was shipped to them on Monday and received in working order today. They cleaned the computer too, so it looks shiny and new.

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It looks like the iPhone 3G will be on sale July 11th with a plan from Rogers. It's 299$ for the 16GB version, yet monthly fees haven't been disclosed yet.

I won't be getting one. I still <3 my Razr.

21

2008-06-03T20:45:00.000-07:00

Birthday coming up. June 15th.

It's been one interesting year since my 20th birthday.

From looking at a post made last year, it seems I made some resolutions for myself. Uh oh. Did I work on them?

My portfolio. This includes how I present myself to others and to co-workers.
My speech. I either talk too quick, or use the wrong choice of words.
My dramatizations.

Hmm, portfolio eh? Actually, I started designing websites for my own clients around the beginning of 2008. However, I'm not currently presenting my portfolio on the internet. Luckily, I actually started to work on presenting it last week. I guess I got to move quickly.

Speech? I've gotten better at this. Communication is a little clearer at work. I might need more practice. I have to watch Mr. Obama more often.

Dramatizations? Only when I'm hyped up on sugar. Just kidding =D

Debit Fraud

2008-05-27T22:21:00.000-07:00

Guess what?

I lost $289.30 due to debit fraud.

3 Bank machine withdrawals that I have no idea where they came from.

I never take more than 40$ from a bank machine, so I know for sure I didn't withdraw that sum of money.

I called PC Financial, and had them to stop my card, until they mail me a new one.

Sigh, hopefully the investigation will help.

Victoria Day

2008-05-19T19:13:00.001-07:00

Why does it have to rain today? On my holiday?

Someone's telling me to stay inside and do some work.

So I did.

Here's a preview of something I've been working on:

It's not much, but it's a start. It's dark. It's futuristic. It's grunge.

Anyways, today was supposed to be the day that the domain starpax.com was supposed to expire, however, the owner renewed it for another year. BAH! Now I'll have to negotiate a price with the korean.

Wallpaper

2008-05-11T21:22:00.000-07:00

Here's something I came up with:

Download a 1920x1200 version here.

Field

2008-05-08T20:59:00.000-07:00

I was at the park near my home today.

I was juggling the soccer ball, and I saw a boy come up to me.

He asked me if I was in a soccer league.

I replied with a shake of the head, "No."

He told me that if I wanted to play, I should go ask the coach over at the edge of the park, where a group of people were standing.

I noticed all of them were of African-american descent.

I felt like the minority walking towards them. The boy yelled out "Sam! This guy wants to play"

I asked, "Do you have a form? Registration form?"

They eyed me down for a second.

I was then asked questions about my soccer history. Where I played, the skill level I played in, and my age.

I gave them my name and phone number and they said they will call me next thursday where I can show up for practice.

I might not be able to make practice since I get home at around 7:30pm. Today was an exception because I got a ride to 22nd st. station.

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In other news, I'm helping to organize a paintball event for the company. It will be on May 22nd at North Vancouver. If anyone is interested in playing, let me know =D

...lol north vancouver... sigh

Yoo Bee See

2008-04-28T23:21:00.001-07:00

'Nuff said.

130.5

2008-04-07T21:24:00.000-07:00

I was at a plateau for about 6 months. I couldn't gain any weight past 130lbs.

So I tried something new.

I spent more money on food >_>.

I reached a peak of 130.5lbs today.
It will probably go down to 129lbs tomorrow, but I will keep eating more.

Because of the extra income from the websites I've been doing, I have the extra money to be convinced that it can be spent on building a healthier body.

I didn't buy the running shoes after all; however, as clearer skies arrive, I'll rethink about purchasing them.

I am planning to do 30 minutes of running a week. Cardio is important and I make sure to set aside 5-10 minutes of my workout for my heart.

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On another topic, Nami Tamaki's Graduation album is taking up most of my hearing experience. It's a good album with a wide variety of her famous tracks.

Her "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" parody reminds me of my preschool years back in Montreal.
Those were good times.

Gotta do a citadel run. =o

Sportchek

2008-04-06T00:01:00.001-07:00

I saw brian ng at sportchek today.

He works at the footwear department.

It was nice to see a fellow McNair graduate via Hamilton Elementary again.

He helped me try on some nice running shoes. Of course he would recommend me the expensive ones =P

They were much more comfortable than the pair of Avia that I'm currently wearing.

The poor guy stayed 15minutes after the end of his work day to help me pick some shoes; however, I didn't get any shoes in the end. I told him to hold it for me for tomorrow.

Apparently I'm going to go back to Sportchek to buy them on Sunday. But then again, I might not.

It's one of those purchases I might regret. We'll see how I feel tomorrow.

March Summary

2008-03-30T22:51:00.000-07:00

I finished 2 websites in March.
20 Hours was spent.

I wasn't able to complete the other 2.

First day of driving school @ yd was slow and boring. The girl beside me kept trying to get in a comfortable position to somehow take a nap, but she couldn't lol.
The class is super easy. The teacher is really nice. It's like kindergarten all over again.
Almost everyone there is under 19. =o

I might be working overtime tomorrow. I have to wake up an hour earlier. If I get the work done, I won't have to work overtime.

My parents were telling me that my company is taking advantage of my talents. Well, I'm not the only one there being underpaid. I think everybody there is underpaid >_>. Not to worry, after I complete the new corporate website, I will demand a raise. Muhahaha. Ahem.

Business Happenings

2008-03-19T20:12:00.001-07:00

YES! I didn't know I would be getting soooooo much work so fast.

I'm currently making 4 websites at one time.

Company will be signed up on Easter Monday.

Things are looking good.

Things I have to do:

Reorganize my website work processes, client-base information, billing, invoicing (CRM'ing without using a CRM--Microsoft Excel? pen and paper? Using the noob RAZR calendar and contact book? lawl)
Finish off that portfolio section at starpax.ca
Plan out my income/expenses for each coming month. Set goals for each month.

Goal of the Month:

Finish off all 4 websites.

How?

Follow-Up with clients and ask how they're doing
Schedule well
Self-motivate, self-motivate, SELF-MOTIVATE!!!

Eyez : part 2

2008-03-10T21:52:00.000-07:00

Ok, so I went home with the contacts and tried putting them on, no luck.

I kept blinking and blinking!!!

So, I gave up and today I tried again.

I accidentally ripped one of the contacts with the tweezers (I knew I should have tried to find plastic tweezers, I got ceramic ones and it was a mistake).

Sigh, so I practiced with the other one.

I stayed in the bathroom for an hour trying to put the lens onto the iris, but I kept blinking.

I then went closer to the mirror and tried again.

I then found out a secret.

I stared forward, and made sure my finger would be directly in front of my iris. Then I looked straight down. As much down as I could possibly look. And I moved my finger closer. Houston we have contact! No pun intended. lole

I slowly closed my eyes. Looked in circles. Opened them, and voila, contact lens on iris!

It then started burning.
BAH.

But that stopped after 5 or so minutes.

Then I figured I try the ripped one. It wasn't that ripped, just a piece of the outside.

Since I made my own trick, it took me about ten times to get this one on. But this one just kept burning and burning and won't go away.

So I realized I shouldn't be putting ripped lenses on my eye because it might scratch my cornea and create an abrasion, not something I'm looking forward for.

So I removed my lenses, which took another 15 minutes. They just wouldn't come off. And one of them went half way under my eyelid. That was scary.

Anyways, I got them both off. I have an appointment on Saturday. I guess I won't be practicing again. I've got it now. I mean, I could practice, but since one of them is ripped, I'm not going to take any risks. Damn tweezers. They were from Daiso btw. I blame Daiso. lolllllllllllllllllllllll

This was one of the toughest things for me. Putting on a contact lens. I'm serious. It was tough.

I got through it. Yey.

Eyez

2008-03-08T16:33:00.001-08:00

I finally submitted my Income Tax Return today. I made a couple of mistakes and it took me a while to figure out that you actually have to wait a couple of months after you get your T4 slip for Student Loan interest tax refund info and RRSP info, etc.

Anyways, I got that sorted out and mailed.

I also got some blue prescription contact lenses today. It took me about 20minutes to put them on at the shop. My eyes are more sensitive than others. But now I can see!!....way better than before. I wanted red ones but they didn't have any. I'll probably try green on the next box I get.

I got some good news on the freelance job. I'll be starting and finishing my end of the project today; once I get the material. I can't wait to show her how fast I can whip up a website.

Rock Climbing at the EDGE

2008-02-23T21:54:00.000-08:00

Our company event for this quarter consisted of indoor rock climbing.

We had a good time climbing and racing each other up the walls.

My arms got so tired after; even today I could feel the soreness.

I envy those who go outdoor and have the guts to climb them freestyle.
Crazy climbers!

It was good to see that my 5 months of working out really helped me to pull my upper body up the walls. Still got a lot of pounds to put on.

Income Tax

2008-02-19T08:31:00.000-08:00

YEY I get a full income tax refund for 2007 because of my contributions to:

RRSP
EI
CPP
TransLink (=D)
Student Loan Interests
Tuition Fees

Me so happy!!

Jumper

2008-02-16T23:19:00.000-08:00

I saw the movie Jumper.

"Don't you wish you had the ability to teleport anywhere you've previously been to?"

The movie had some nice action shots and good surroundings of Egypt. Though it was most likely all fake. They used the Egypt scene a lot so they must've made a model of the sphinx.

I didn't see a review before watching the movie, but it was interesting to see Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) and Mace Windu (Samuel L. Jackson) playing together. Star Wars: Episode 2 Attack of the Clones anyone?

Mistakes

2008-02-04T20:48:00.000-08:00

I got off the bus stop today, across the street from the townhomes I live in. I walk a few steps across the street and suddenly hear my name being called. Or what I think was my name.

I stopped at the other end of the street, looked back and saw two girls trying to get across the street. I waited for them to cross. The one who I think called my name came running to me and saw me.

She looked confused.

I said, "Oh, you're looking for my brother?"

She replied, "Ah, yeah"

I then said, "I thought you said my name, you scared me!"

And I left.

Wow, my brother has many friends.

My Setup

2008-01-30T21:28:00.000-08:00

My home friendly setup:

Business Card

2008-01-27T23:19:00.001-08:00

Business Card:

Starpax

2008-01-06T19:14:00.000-08:00

PayPal
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I made a paypal business account for accepting credit cards today.

cira.ca
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I registered starpax.ca today from netfirms.ca.

netfirms.ca
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I registered starpax.org today from netfirms.ca

Now to finish my website...

Vandalism

2008-01-03T19:35:00.000-08:00

i was on the skytrain
and we stopped at a station
And this 13 year old boy came in
wearing a black hoodie
and he came up to me
showed me a really nice watch
and he's like
"You want to buy this watch?"
And I took out my earphones
And I repllied, "No, thanks"
And he went and asked a couple of other people on the skytrain
Nobody bought the watch
So he sat down
And while we were moving
He began to draw on the glass
Scraping the glass actually
With a sharp object
So he was committing vandalism
I didn't know what to do
He left at the next stop
All I did was pray for him
Sigh
He probably stole the watch

Journey Home

2007-12-28T23:02:00.000-08:00

I arrive at Future Shop with a bucket in one hand and my bag over my shoulder to find something to buy with my gift cards which were given to me by my work.

I stroll up and down the aisles, and come across a 24" lcd Monitor

I wanted to buy this one, so I went to the sales representative and handed him my gift cards

He tried to enter the gift cards number onto the payment but it would keep saying 'declined'.

I got frustrated.

We called the card number to find out if there was money in the gift cards.

Supposedly there was.

So we tried entering them again.

But it didn't work.

We then went to go ask another sales representative how to enter the card.

He told us to enter the last 3 digits, and then to swipe the card, and then to enter the last 4 digits.

We tried that.

It didn't work.

So then we talked to another sales representative

He told us to enter the mastercard first, and then the gift card numbers as a 3 separate payment option

It finally worked.

I saw the size of the 24" LCD box.

It was 30 pounds.

I looked at the bucket in my right hand.

I stared at the bag over my shoulder.

I then looked at the giant box I had to carry all the way from the mall to home.

I then called my house.

My dad picks up.

Me: "Hey, can you do me a favor?"

Dad: "Depends on what kind of favor?"

Me: "I bought something big, and can you come drive 30km up here to pick me up? Please"

Dad: "Sorry, a cab would be cheaper.

Me: "what do you mean? Gas is cheaper"

Dad: "No, I'm worth 100$/hour."

Me: "=( Fine."

Indeed

I grab the giant box.

I hold on to my bucket

I walk to the front of Future Shop.

Somehow I had the strength to show the receipt to the front desk to approve my purchase.

I then walk with the giant box in my left hand, the bucket on my right, and the bag over my shoulder, while being stared at by oncoming shoppers.

I saw an elevator.

I walked inside.

A couple was beside me

They stared at the box

Stared at me.

Then looked away

Elevator opens

I get out

I walk, as if I'm limping, to the front entrance

I walk out

It's barely raining, dark out.

I walk to the bus stop

I put the box between my legs.

Bucket on box.

And wait for the bus stop

While being stared at again

Bus finally comes

I get on the bus.

I take up two seats

I put the box in front of me

I put the bucket beside me

I keep the bag over my shoulder

As I sit, I witness another victim.

He has a bigger box

But no bucket, nor bag to carry

I stare at his box

It's a 27" LCD tv.

I smile

I don't feel alone anymore

I get off the bus

He gets off the same stop

He asks me where the skytrain is

He glances at my box

I tell him that it's over down the ramp

We go together

He looks at my box

He then lifts his box

He says to me

"I should've bought the smaller model!"

I say

"Exactly!"

He asks me where the skytrain is again

I say it's beside that bank over there

We walk again

I walk faster

I get to the skytrain

He's a bit slow

Meh

I get on the skytrain

And now I take up two seats

And I put the box on my thighs

While the bucket is taking its own seat next to me

And the bag is upside down in front of me , in between the box and I

Everybody stares at me

After a 30minute skytrain ride

I struggle to stand up with the box and bucket and bag

I leave the skytrain

I walk down the enormous amount of stairs

To another bus stop

More people stare at me

I wait 15 minutes for the bus

The bus comes

Sigh. I get on the bus

I try to take another two seats

However.

A woman with a baby stroller comes in

Says to me

"Excuse me"

Then points at her stroller

And I say

"Sorry!"

And I walk with the heavy box

To the back of the bus

I take two seats at the top

Put my bucket next to the seat

We get to my bus stop

I get up

Lift everything

Fight against the centripetal force of the bus

And fight against Newton's Laws of gravity

I somehow got out of that bus

And I walk from the bus stop

to Home

My left hand hurts

I get home

I go to my living room with the box

I see my parents

I then give out a loud, "MUHAHAHAHAHAHAAH"

They look at me

And then I say

"Dude, this thing is so heavy, I'm going to kick your butt."

"You made me travel all this way."

And he lifted the box

And he's like

"Oh!

My mom looks at it

She's like

"Why did you spend your money on that?"

Like she always does.

I laugh

I got 100$ off from the gift cards!

And it was boxing day sale

So meh

The end =p

Merry Christmas

2007-12-25T21:42:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas !!

What did I do today?
I stayed home =o

Not much really.

Didn't go out on the eve or on the 25th.

What did I get for christmas?
A belt.
A pair of work shoes. Really expensive ones. Ahem, I didn't need any, but oh well, they make me look so old ><. So not me.
A Nike polo shirt. I'll wear this to work.
Some chocolates for the family.
That's about it.

We had one present under the tree this christmas.
We didn't even gift wrap any of ours.
We just "opened" it from the shopping bags. LOL

Anyways, I really want to buy my gifts at boxing day.
Oh, I have work on boxing day.
Sigh.

Doesn't the company get it?
Boxing day is extremely important.
It's for buying the expensive things that aren't so expensive anymore. How am I ever going to get those items if I'm working on that day?

I mean, if we were in the retail industry, fine, I'll work.
But seriously.
A SOFTWARE company.
We aren't supposed to work on boxing day ==.
Bah.

Procrastination

2007-12-15T23:12:00.000-08:00

I haven't progressed on my portfolio since September.

I'm busy working on my body and going to work.

But I still have Saturdays where I'm doing nothing!!!

I got to fight off procrastinating.

It's hard. I just need something to motivate me.

Maybe a loud song full of energy to wake me up earlier in the morning to do some goal setting and achieving.

"Bring it On!"

Event Committee Chairman

2007-12-07T20:17:00.000-08:00

Guess who's the Chairman for the Event Committee at work?

Moi!

That's right. Now I get 10 extra staff emails per day added to my other pile of website design/update emails !!!! >_>

Hehe, let's see how much work I can do until I fall.

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I'm the event coordinator for a work party at a restaurant in the North Shore tomorrow.
Out of a budget of 4000$, I'm left with 300$ to do whatever.

So, I'm guessing I'll take 50$ of it for pre-dinner appetizers.
The rest could be cab fares for employees without cars, ahem, ME. Muhahaha.

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Snow's gone. That's a good thing.

It takes me 1hr 30minutes to get to work anyways, snow would prolong that and make me late for work.

Supposedly there will be clear skies for the weekend.

I made a noob press Alt+F4...twice!

2007-12-01T16:35:00.000-08:00

And then he quits the game!

And he comes back!

Then he quits again! HA! And he comes back for more!

I felt bad, so I added him to friends. Sigh, what a day.

Snow

2007-11-26T22:12:00.000-08:00

It started snowing today.

My feet were shaking as I marched home through the pillars of white sand.
No, not really.

1) I reached 130lbs today. I'm so happy!

2) I went to Aberdeen on Sunday and I bought some Gel pens and Graph paper for some extra work I'm doing at home to catch up at work. They're giving me too much work, sigh.

3) @ Aberdeen, I tried out those cream puffs everyone is talking about. You know, the ones from Beard Papa's. Tasty, but so much cream! I got sick of them after eating 2. They're overpriced too. 1.75$ each? Wow. And you can't believe the lineups for them. They never end! There are lineups throughout the whole day. 9.50$ for 6 of them. No tax.

SHOPPING SPREE

2007-11-08T22:46:00.000-08:00

I ACCIDENTALLY SPILLED BLEACH ON SOME ARTICLES OF CLOTHING. o noez.

Ahem.

Yeah, I know, how can I accidentally spill bleach ==

It was a dumb mistake.

Oh wells.

After 15 minutes of being screamed at by my mom; btw, the clothes were my brother's and mine.

I agreed that I would give my brother some cash for compensation. He was happy about it.

So, shopping spree, metrotown? I guess so.

120$ in damages to my brother's clothing. Sigh, him and his Guess/Puma shirts.

argh.

Oh wells.

As for my clothing, the GuildWars factions shirt was too big for me anyways =p

As long as my expensive puma/ferrari shirt isn't touched, I'm ok.

Beckham, Naked Man, and a Football Game

2007-11-07T22:27:00.000-08:00

I went to the Whitecaps v. Galaxy game today at BC Place stadium.

It was packed with the highest ever attendance of a soccer game at BC Place at 48,172 fans.

The game ended as a tie 0-0, a tad bit boring with the exception of a streaker running around the field twice before getting pushed onto the ground. Want pics? Here is a pic from my crappy phone cam.

Orchestral Fantasia

2007-11-04T02:30:00.000-08:00

Nana Mizuki is releasing her new album called Great Activity on the 14th.

I pre-ordered the limited edition which comes with a DVD of her Summer Festa performance.

<-- I uploaded a special release of Orchestral Fantasia, which was released to the public for showing on her website from Nov 1 7pm to Nov 2 7pm.

Someone put it on youtube, and I stole it and pasted it onto here. ^^

Crack

2007-11-02T19:36:00.000-07:00

As I get on the crowded bus today, I am startled by the man standing beside me.

We start the route and the man just keeps moving back and forth, exaggerating his physical movements. I see him bouncing back and forth. Anyways, he starts to change his location, so he decides to put his arm around the bar behind me.

He's holding on two bars far apart from each other, as if he owns the bus.

The bus turns and I accidentally move back and I touch his arm behind me.

He looks at me and starts swearing at me with tons of f words.

I ignore his immaturity and keep listening to my music.

He stops swearing and keeps moving back and forth.

Then he accidentally touches my right shoe with his shoe, I look down, he looks down, and he notices me looking down and he looks at me and starts swearing again.

"You want to start something ******?"......... !@#$%^

etc.

Ignored.

Anyways, I finally have enough breathing space to move to another location.

He finds a seat at the front, sits down and begins to stretch his arms wildly in the air; as if he's the only one in the bus.

Sigh.

Refreshed

2007-10-24T22:09:00.000-07:00

I missed a couple of workout days because of my little cold.

However, I'm still in good shape, and I make sure to count the amount of reps each workout to see if I'm becoming stronger.

Military Press - 8/8/7.

Pushups - 25/25/23

Bicep Curls - 8/8/8

I've noticed my right bicep is slightly weaker than my left bicep. This is probably because I use my left hand when throwing things.

Interestingly enough, my right wrist is stronger than my left wrist, probably because I'm right-handed when it comes to writing. Essay writing means good workouts for my wrist =o

Halloween is coming up, and I'm a member of my company's Events Committee. The Events Committee comprises a third of the company. Basically, we get together and create an idea for a future event. Then, we get to work with a budget approved by the VP.

Currently, I'm helping set up the decorations for Halloween. Shhhhh, don't tell anyone, it's supposed to be a surprise. =p

I've realized that after working full-time for about 10 months, it is important that every day I wake up I look forward to going to work. The Events Committee is an important group because adding more fun to work means happier people furthermore meaning happier lives.

Depression and stress can have a negative impact in the mental health of a full-time worker and this committee decreases those psychological symptoms.

On another topic, as some of you have heard me talking about this, I'm trying to find a way to remove money out of the "system". What I mean is, finding a way for humans to have sustainable lives without the use of money. One way that I have discussed with my fellow buddies is the concept of virtual reality. When virtual reality becomes reality, lole, it will definitely ruin the human race. Money will not be an issue when your brain can invent a sustainable world of its own. Get hooked up to a VR machine, and live however you want to live. What will power the VR machine? Solar power? Sure, why not. I'm sure by that time, we would have found a good source of cheap energy to power these virtual lives.

There was another idea that I had. The concept of teleportation. If one thinks about teleportation as not just being the instant transfer of humans around the globe, but the instant transfer of atoms from one place to another, then we're getting somewhere. Think about it. For example, you have a program which has a "Build Your Own House" function. You choose how many rooms you need, kitchens, etc. The atoms from the earth will be transferred to the right places to create the house. How does this remove money? Again, if we find a good source of power for the machine, then people can have anything they want for free. Electrons and protons can be manipulated to form any form of matter imaginable. Neat. Again, this just ruins the point of everything. lole

Sickness

2007-10-20T19:23:00.000-07:00

I started feeling sick on Friday morning.

I gargled half a cup of saltwater.

It's Saturday night, and I'm feeling much better. =D

Saltwater ftw.

Heartfelt Songs?

2007-10-15T19:55:00.000-07:00

Had a good sunny weekend. Vancouver weather confuses me.

On another topic, sad songs make me depressed. lol?

My now favourite song:

Hitotsu dake chikaeru nara

Lyrics: Bee Music: Elements Garden

Namida de boyaketase wo
Oikakerarezu ni ita
Kokoro ni sasaru toge ga fukakute
Hitori tachi tsukusu

Anata wa yasashikatta
Ookikute atataka na mune
Sono igokochi ga futsuu ni natte
Anata wo kizutsuketa

Mou modora nai ano yoru no yakusoku wa
GARASU no michi chirabaru toki

Though I don’t know the way of love
Hitotsu dake chikaeru no naraba
Tozasu kokoro hajimete yuruseta no
Fuwari to tsutsumu ude no naka dake
Though you send me the warm heart
Tooku ni aru nanika ni hikaretete
Anata no sabishi sa ga wakara nakatta
Konna watashi de gomen ne... My Dear

Futo kikoeru neiro wa
Anata ga suki datta uta
Ano hi no you ni kuchizusan dewa
Ikusuji ni kudaru shizuku

Kore de anata ga sou shiawase naraba
Towa he no omoi shimatte
Asu no jibun mitsukeru kara
Semete konya wa warau tenshi no yume wo...

Though I don’t know the way of love
Hitotsu dake chikaeru no naraba
Korekara meguri aeru dareka to wa
Aisuru imi wo tashika me au yo
It’s sure you were best than anything
Nido to nai omoide no my precious time
Kore dake wa sutezu ni nokoshite okou
Hora aruki dasu sorezore no...My way
Ie nakatta kedo
Arigatou...My Love

So you're interested...

2007-10-06T20:08:00.000-07:00

...in PUMA? Nice move. You're obviously smart, confident and know what you want in life.

Sure, you work hard, but you're no slave to the rat race. You know the score. You call the shots. You make the most of your chances.

So buy this it suits you.

So I bought it...cmon it said I was smart!

I'll count this as my 130lb gift...just a bit early =P

Feeling Good!

2007-10-04T21:29:00.000-07:00

Wow, I didn't know all of this exercising would make me feel so good physically and mentally as well.

I guess most of us don't take care of our bodies and in turn, we lose some self-esteem and self-confidence.

This fitness goal is probably one of the best goals I've set for myself to achieve.

I peaked at 127lbs today.

Summer Needs to Come Back

2007-10-03T23:41:00.000-07:00

I want my summer back.

These rainy, cloudy, cold days are making me feel a teeny tiny bit depressed.

I think my feelings are influenced by the weather. lole

ps. I added two more videos. New Sensation and Massive Wonders.

Continuing Progress

2007-10-02T22:21:00.000-07:00

Peaked at 125.5lb today.

Of course, my weight wavers around a bit, for the most part the median is increasing.

I'll be buying myself a gift at 130lb.
You know, something to keep me motivated.
They say most fitness goals end at 6 weeks, hopefully mine won't stop there.

I've been consistent on this new workout since last week monday, today should be the 6th workout. In total, I must surpass 24 workouts to beat the six week margin.

Progress

2007-09-26T21:27:00.000-07:00

I reached 125lbs today.

My shoulders are broadening, my dad noticed.

My co-worker gave me a workout to follow.

Mondays
Workout 1
3 Sets of 20-30 Pushups
3 Sets of 8 Dumbell curls
3 Sets of 8 Military Presses

Tuesdays
Workout 2
3 Sets of 10 Lunges
3 Sets of 10 Squats
3 Sets of 10 Rows

Wednesdays
Rest

Thursdays
Workout 1

Fridays
Workout 2

Advice given from co-worker : "These exercises will help you develop a good physical base and proportion before going to the gym to work on specific muscle groups. Do these exercises for a while and then when your body is ready, you can start toning different areas."

Picking Up Chicks

2007-09-24T22:02:00.000-07:00

lole, I was sitting on the bus today and this white blonde girl sits in front of me.

Before the bus left 22nd st station, a buff white guy wearing a cap comes in, with this gym bag over his shoulders. He walks towards the seat in front of me and sits beside the girl.

Immediately, he starts talking to the girl.

I had my mp3 on, so I couldn't listen to anything they were saying, I wouldn't want to listen anyways. From their body language, I could tell what was happening.

The guy would say something and the girl would nod and brush her hair.
After about 2 minutes, the guy took a pen from the girl and started writing something on his transit bus ticket. He then handed the bus ticket and the pen to the girl.

"Obviously", I thought, "it was his phone number on that ticket."

Lol, and then the girl starts writing something on her ticket.

She gives her ticket to the guy.

They obviously exchanged phone numbers.

The guy kept talking, while the girl brushed her hair.

At the girl's bus stop, as the girl was about to get off of her seat, the guy helped her in this romantic way, by holding the girl's hand while she was getting off her seat.

You know, by holding the end of her hand.

They say their goodbyes, and while the bus leaves the stop, the guy takes this long moment to stare at her as the bus leaves; his head turning as the girl walks off.

Wow.

Random Facebook Invites?

2007-09-22T21:18:00.000-07:00

facebook

I've added you as a friend on Facebook...

Hi Arman,

Here's the link:
http://www.facebook.com/p.php?i=506617844&k=YZDTXX62VVZMYCMBSA22W&r&v=2

Brian's recent activity on Facebook:

	Brian and Daryl Pernia are now friends.
	Brian and James Peterson are now friends.
	Brian and Suzanne Block are now friends.

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Seriously, who is Brian Christopher Penner?????????????? And, I don't even have Facebook, so he just somehow added my email??????????

Progress

2007-09-19T13:11:00.000-07:00

Gained 4.5 pounds since Saturday.
Current mass : 123.5lb.

I'm glad it's working.

woot!

Mass+ Diet - Daily Plan

2007-09-12T22:19:00.000-07:00

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Breakfast - 7:00am
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-----55g Vector Cereal

215 Calories
5.5g Protein
44g Carbohydrates

-----200mL 2% Milk

104 Calories
7.2g Protein
28g Carbohydrates

-----1/2Cup Cottage Cheese

100 Calories
16g Protein
6g Carbohydrates

Breakfast Total

419 Calories
28.2g Protein
78g Carbohydrates

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10:00am
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-----117g Mammoth Protein

460 Calories
25g Protein
76g Carbohydrates

-----525mL 2% Milk

273 Calories
18.9g Protein
25.2g Carbohydrates

Protein Shake total

733 Calories
43.9g Protein
101.2g Carbohydrates

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1:00pm - Lunch includes
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-----55g Vector Bar

220 Calories
9g Protein
35g Carbohydrates

-----Skinless, Boneless Chicken Breast

143.5 Calories
26g Protein
2g Carbohydrates

Lunch includes total

363.5 Calories
35g Protein
37g Carbohydrates

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4:00pm
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-----117g Mammoth Protein

460 Calories
25g Protein
76g Carbohydrates

-----525mL 2% Milk

273 Calories
18.9g Protein
25.2g Carbohydrates

Protein Shake total

733 Calories
43.9g Protein
101.2g Carbohydrates

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8:00pm-9:00pm Workout
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----- 50g High Octane Creatine

165 Calories
1g Protein
40g Carbohydrates

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9:00pm Dinner
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Total without Dinner
- 2413.5 Calories
- 167.7g Protein
- 357.4g Carbohydrates

Recommended professional bodybuilder intake
-250g Protein
-400g Carbohydrates

Metrotown

2007-09-07T22:33:00.001-07:00

I was at metrotown waiting for my brother and our friend RK and JW. I think I'm beginning to feel a little paranoid having my laptop with me on a public place.

For example, first of all, I can't believe it at first that I even have a laptop. Sometimes I get scared that it'll disappear magically. >_> Well, I did have nightmares like that before.

lol, not really nightmares. More like, I had a dream where I was playing on a PlayStation and I knew I was dreaming. So, I was thinking that I could transfer the PlayStation to reality by waking up while having the PlayStation in my hands. Didn't work though. =(

Or sometimes, it wouldn't be a PlayStation but a laptop, or something that I really wanted.

Anyways, I'm not obsessed! It's just that, I've never owned something this expensive before. I think I'll get used to it. It's just weird that's all.

Ahem, back to the topic.

Yes, out of curiosity, I sat down on a couch and checked if Metrotown had free wireless access to internet. Unfortunately, I couldn't connect to the internet.

Later on, I asked a security guard and he removed my doubt of Metrotown having wireless internet access.

Xin is Back!

2007-09-06T22:10:00.000-07:00

That is Warrior Templar Cuirass and Gloves and Leggings.
With Obsidian Boots of course ;)

Credit Limit

2007-09-04T22:09:00.000-07:00

Called BMO Mosaik Mastercard, talked with "Jennifer" about a new mosaik mastercard that is an upgrade from the first. BMO SPC Mosaik Mastercard. It gives discounts on various retailers.

Anyways, she asks for my student ID. And I begin to tell her that I graduated and she's surprised and replies that she accidentally signed me up for the student card. =o

I ask her what's the difference between the student and the adult cards. Supposedly, I'm not allowed to use Mosaik after the age of 24????

lololol lame

I then raised the credit limit to 3000.

And I'm still waiting for my PC Financial mastercard, it's been 3 weeks =/

GW : EOTN

2007-09-02T17:44:00.000-07:00

Got GuildWars : Eye of the North! =D

Looks good.

I have more time to play because of "mon nouveau jouet".

Game runs at 60+ FPS with lowest settings, 30+ at high.

That's way better than my desktop.

I think my desktop will feel pretty lonely from now on. =o

101st Post

2007-09-01T02:02:00.000-07:00

Added another video to the blog rotation - Power Gate! =D

I'm going to go pick up my laptop at a depot south of the airport. Hopefully they accept my expired passport as photo id. I'll bring all the id I can just in case.

I also have to go pick up the external HD from NCIX tomorrow. I'll get to the depot first, then back to NCIX. eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

^ My feeling of excitement is shown by the repeated letter 'e's.

411

2007-08-30T22:15:00.000-07:00

Lol, so I called 411 just for fun today, while i was watching the lunar eclipse.

Automated voice messaging system : "Welcome to directory assistance, city and province please."

Me : "Vancouver, British Columbia"

Automated voice messaging system : "Type of Listing : Business, Government, Residential".

Me : "Business"

Automated voice messaging system : "And what's the name of the business?"

Me : "Adidas"

Automated voice messaging system : "Adidas, one moment please"

Operator (female age ~30) : "Hi, you wanted the phone number for Adidas?"

Me : "Wait, sorry, there's a lunar eclipse outside right now!"

Operator : "Oh, really?!?!"

Me : "Yeah! It's so yellow!"

Operator : "Ah! I can see it out my window! Haha."

Me : "Yeah it's so awesome!"

-pause-

Operator : "So, you want to know the phone number?"

Me : "No, it's okay XD I just called to tell you about the eclipse."

Operator : "Oh okay XD"

Me : "Bye!"

Operator : "Bye"

lolololooloololololoololool

Well, I'm glad I made somebody's day happier.

Accessories

2007-08-28T19:50:00.000-07:00

My mouse/mousepad arrived today.

External hard drive coming tomorrow. Sigh, still waiting for the laptop.

Milestones

2007-08-26T23:10:00.000-07:00

I went to the Richmond NCIX today since they're the only branch open on Sunday to buy a couple of things.

I bought 2 mice, one for work (the company will pay for this), and one for my "taking so long to arrive" toy. I bought a mousepad for my wrist. I also bought my portable hard drive for SSD/External HDD synergy.

And then I walked to Lansdowne where I heard a loud fire alarm, but I noticed that nobody cared and were still shopping. I trusted the shoppers and roamed the mall thinking it was just a false alarm.

I walked into Best Buy, and saw Zbear. He was too busy and I didn't get a chance to say "Hi". Oh well, good times.

I strolled into the food court, and to my surprise, at the corner of my eye, I saw StanLee's sis working at the Orange Julius? I didn't say "Hi", because I don't think she knows me. It's funny how I remember everyone from school. I guess I'm good with remembering faces.

I was hungry, but wanted to eat something better than fast food; therefore, I left the mall and headed towards Richmond Centre. It was almost 5:45 when I decided to try Milestones.

I ate there and talked with my server for awhile. He asked me if I was at school, I replied that I graduated from the Art Institute and working at a software company making websites.

To my surprise, he said he was also a programmer, and from his Electrical Engineering degree works at EA as a developer helping to make NHL. He told me that I should use my programming skills and apply to EA since they're hiring.

Interesting.

Anyways, I took the bus home and soon realized, as I'm writing this blog entry, that I forgot to do one thing. I'll finish it tomorrow. It's really blue and cool.

Sick

2007-08-23T19:56:00.000-07:00

My right pinky is still numb, however, the numbness has lessened from before. My company bought me this awesome computer chair and an ergonomic keyboard. Wow, I feel so spoiled. Anyways, the chair is so great, I'm thinking of getting one for myself at home.

I caught a cold today.
I think it was because I shut the window to sleep last night, so I barely got enough sleep to wake up at 5:30am and run outside with RK and KQ.

Btw, I have been doing morning runs since Monday.
I have learned the error of my ways, and will keep air circulation flowing through my room for a good night's rest.

I've been on a muscle mass diet since Monday. Results are beginning to show, my biceps are growing and I can see my abdominal muscles expanding. Most of my co-workers are martial artists, and I guess that fact influenced me a little to train and get in shape.

Liar Liar!

2007-08-17T19:43:00.001-07:00

I hurry into the bus and take my seat in the back when I suddenly notice my friends from my townhouse complex sit down 5 seats in front of me.

I get a little excited and I ponder for a moment.

After some careful thinking, I decide to conduct a little experiment on one of my friends.

I grab my cellphone and start dialing my brother's number.

"Hello?"

"Hey, what's ____'s number?"

"Let me check my contacts...it's ***-***-****".

"Alright, thanks."

I hang up and start dialing the number of the friend sitting 5 seats in front of me.

I watch and giggle to myself as he looks around his seat for his cellphone.

After 4-5 rings, he finds his cell and answers, "Hello?"

"Hey, it's Arman, where are you?"

( And the experiment begins ).

He looks out the side of the bus, and he answers, "Oh, I'm at home, chilling."

I answer, "Oh really? You lying?"

He responds, "No."

I answer, "Oh, heh, I'm right behind you."

"What?"

"I'm right behind you."

He turns his head, and meets my gaze in shock and we start laughing.

I end the call with a, "Nice try."

After this little experiment, I begin to wonder why people lie for no reason?
Obviously, he's on the bus, it's not really a security issue, right? I'm obviously not a spy, I'm his friend. So what's the big deal?

Cure

2007-08-14T22:17:00.000-07:00

I want to share some news with all of you. For some, you probably have already heard it, for others, read on.

Gene Prevents Tumor Formation

A gene that's able to stop cancerous cells from multiplying and forming tumors has been identified by Canadian researchers, who say the HACE 1 gene can suppress the growth of breast, lung, liver and many other types of human tumors.

The B.C. Cancer Agency scientists said that HACE 1 helps combat stress that, left unrestricted, can lead to the formation of multiple tumors, theCanadian Pressreported.

Cancerous cells form tumors when HACE 1 is inactive and tumor growth is extensive due to additional stress such as radiation. But activating HACE 1 prevented the formation of tumors, the researchers said.

The findings appear in the online advance issue of the journalNature Medicine.

This is big news. A huge step in the race to cure cancer and the source of this unique find emanating from our own very backyard; "Beautiful" British Columbia.

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On another note, Dell has discontinued Pearl White models of the m1330 laptops because of the amount of time it takes to create the high quality finish versus the quantity of Pearl White models needed to be painted.

Looks like I'll be one of the lucky ones who gets the discontinued model.

Rush Hour 3

2007-08-11T22:52:00.000-07:00

Today I hung out with my brother and our friends from church.

We had loads of fun...at metrotown.
Ate some fast food greek. Yum yum ^^
Highlight of the night was Rush Hour 3.

Very funny movie! Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker have outdone themselves XD; especially with the Abbott & Costello parody skit.

At our bus stop, a drunk guy was talking to us saying, "Yeah, I see you guys laughing. You want some of this? Yeah, I'll take you all on. 5 on 1. Yeah, 1 2 5."
And he kept swearing and he left.

That's one of the reasons why I don't believe in getting drunk. It creates negativity and all sorts of savage behaviour.

Anyways, I'm totally buying the movie when it comes on DVD.

Ascension

2007-08-09T22:37:00.001-07:00

I learned something today.

I shall start showing more love to my family.

My dad hates pets.
I didn't know this.
It's too late now.
I can't refund her.

On another note, I don't appreciate the amount of negative comments being posted on my blog. Please keep it positive when choosing your words. Thanks. =)

HSBC Finale

2007-08-05T01:07:00.000-07:00

I just came back from a long day at English Bay.

It was a relaxing ride getting there, however, not so much getting back.

There was heavy traffic this time and transit security was tighter.

On the bright side, the fireworks were amazing as usual. Being able to witness 3$ million dollars worth of pyrotechnics for free is awesome. Canada rocks!

Hot Rod

2007-08-03T00:13:00.000-07:00

I watched an advanced screening of Hot Rod today with DC, RP, and BE.

And we then walked around downtown looking for a place to eat. They were urging me to treat them to Cloud 9. If I made an extra 10 grand/year, I probably would. I think my professional outfit (black suit, dress shirt, black pants) just adds to the misconception that I'm rich.

So I pointed in the opposite direction, and we went for some sushi.

PS. Favorite female singer atm = Nana Mizuki.
Favorite female voice atm = FictionJunction Yuuka.
I'm not turning japanese =o

Military Robots...

2007-07-31T13:23:00.000-07:00

Article here :

Little kids would probably look at that info and give an excited response of, "COOL!"

My prediction for the future : War will turn into a form of entertainment, especially for the young'uns.

"Robots battling robots, on High-Definition! LIVE! Only on the Discovery Channel."

What about the gundam series? =(

chya

Celebration of Light

2007-07-29T00:44:00.000-07:00

Saw the simpsons movie today, funny stuff! =D

We then ate lunch at the food court, and travelled to English bay at 2:30pm for the fireworks. We got there pretty early to get a good spot. We got pretty bored because of how early we were and the outside temperatures really didn't help much.

Fireworks were amazing as usual. Next saturday, we'll be going again to the finale. Hopefully we'll have more people come this time!

The bus ride home was long and included many people squeezed together trying to get home.

In the end, I realized my left earbug broke. I think the wire was pulled accidentally while I was wearing it. Need to go buy new ones =(.

Oh well, technology doesn't last forever.

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I'm Back! Did you miss me?

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Vandalism

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Procrastination

Event Committee Chairman

I made a noob press Alt+F4...twice!

Snow

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