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Monday, November 24, 2008

Baby Come Back....to the Kitchen

Baby come back
Any kind of fool could see
There was something in everything about you
Baby come back
You can blame it all on me
I was wrong and I just can't live without you

Yes...baby come back to the kitchen. Recognize this cool old groove by Ambrosia? I've been into this song for a while. But what's new is I'm trying to get myself use to cooking again. My latest dishes are the "Better Than Sex" Chocolate Cake and the Korean Soon DuBu (Hot Tofu Hot Pot). There were definitely flaws with both since it was both my first time, but I know where to improve, which is the important part.


Thursday, November 20, 2008

Golf and Halibut



I enjoyed two more "firsts" today.

1) I played on a real golf course for a game of 9-hole today. I'm quite horrible at it, but it was still fun.



2) I cooked my first halibut with artichoke and tomatoes. It didn't come out as tasty as I imagined so I may pass on making it again.

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

The Decisions For Evacuation













I never thought I'd have to evacuate due to a fire coming close to our home. Figuring out what to pack and bring in the car is such a hard decision making process. I first went for my clothes. Now do I pack for the purpose of staying away from home for a few days? Or do I pack as if the house might get burned down. Which dress do I really want to keep? Should I bother with most of my underwear? As if these questions in my mind weren't dumb enough. I had to decide on what items were easy-to-carry, yet expensive and harder to replace. Of course I looked hard and long at the Wii that I do not normally play at all. I know it's still hard to purchase so of course I pack along with my mini-dvs and cd collection. Those of us that live in Diamond Bar were very fortunate to have the luxury of to evacuate with our valuable belongings. We were even more fortunate that fire fighters and the weather condition allowed all homes to be safe from the fire.

Here are some articles regarding this Triangle Complex Fire:

Diamond Bar evacuees allowed to return home

Triangle Complex Firehome

Diamond Bar Evacuations Lifted, Snoop Dogg to Return Home

Saturday, November 15, 2008

The Bad Dream

I hate to be negative on this blog, but I'd rather be honest than not. Today was a crummy day. Nothing bad happened, but nothing happened.... Well something did happen, but it was part of my dream last night. I dreamt that I had cancer and had only a few days if any to live. I was trying to live every moment by telling the people I loved that I do love them. Afterwards, I just anticiped for it to happen, just like that. I knew I wasn't ready to die just yet so I just kept thinking about what I needed to do, over and over again. Of course I woke up feeling extremely heavy, not really wanting the day to start. And now it's 16 hours later, and I have go back to sleep soon. Alone. Crummy.

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Latest Projects Update

Just an update on some latest projects. Here's Jack's edited montage that he has on the Acting With the Masters website:


Scene from Glengarry Glenn Ross - We shot part of this outdoors (on location) which was fun and cool at the same time:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeUYKls5lE0

Hip Hop Dance Class: 10.27.08
Instructor: Brim
Song: Khia - What They Do
Studio: Athletic Garage in Pasadena
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yc6Tenq4B6g

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

One of Those Strange Weekends










So this was a post that I had begun two weekends ago and never posted nor completed. For one thing I couldn't find the gist of the topic I wanted to talk about, and two, I was simply too lazy. I had one those very typical yet very not-so-typical for me type of weekend.

I had eaten at Daikokuya, that very popular ramen place in Little Tokyo, many times before, but this time I was by myself. I know, I know, that is not strange at all, but it's been a while since I've had dinner on my own at a sit down place where I literally waited for 45 mins before being seated. The biggest difference in eating on your own is you tend to eat much faster because there's no time for talk, at all. You can wander your eyes everywhere, but you can only do that so many times before other people start noticing.

The other amazing thing I accomplished is much more of a stretch. I was abandoned at the Lowes in City of Industry by my mother and sister with no car. I walked aimlessly at first, trying to search for a place to have lunch, by myself again. After gulping down my pork chop rice at a local cafe joint, and many failed attempts to call and plead for anyone to pick me up and drive me home, I finally decide I really needed to find an alternative to get back home. So I took the public bus - Foothill Transit for first time in this area. Two bus rides, $2, a short walk later, I arrived home safely. Of course it only took 1 hour and 10 minutes for what would have taken only 15 minutes to get home by car. Fun stuff. I still love public transportation, but I just hate how long it takes in the suburbs.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Restless Night

Maybe it's the caffeine from the UCC Cafe au Lait siphoned coffee I drank tonight, but I am feeling extremely restless for this late in the night. It's one of those days where I'm filled with an urgency to get myself involved in something that requires intensity or passion. Nothing dirty if that's what it sounds like, but rather something that can fill me with emotions or joy. Perhaps it's a good sign to start memorizing my lines for this next scene I will have to act in class. 

Friday, November 7, 2008

Awkward Discovery


Here's another improvisational scene done in class with Amanda. It takes place in a wine bar where two friends meet for a first time in a long time. One finds out through the conversation that she is currently dating an ex-fiance of the other friend. The rough edit cut is in. The wonderful photos were taken by Luciana Dias.

In real life, the storyline is a bit dramatic. but not impossible. We all know the awkwardness of friends dating the ex of other friends . However, it's life...deal with it.



Tuesday, November 4, 2008

A Lover's comPromise


I'm finally seeing this version for the first time. This was a short narrative film shot in November 2007, a year ago from now. It was one of the most fun times I've had working on a project. Makes me want to get started again...

http://lordbuistudios.com/Directing/ShortFilms/narrativeShortFilms.html