Wednesday, February 26, 2003
UCI G Man: you're so close to the end [of college]. how's it feel?
Big BeeBee: i can look forward and back
Big BeeBee: i stand at the nexus of time
Big BeeBee: i can paint the past and future as bright or dark...
Big BeeBee: feeling omnipresent.
Big BeeBee: i can look forward and back
Big BeeBee: i stand at the nexus of time
Big BeeBee: i can paint the past and future as bright or dark...
Big BeeBee: feeling omnipresent.
Friend Alice finds the coolest internship in the world, and if it pans out, my grand plans for Spring may change completely!!~
Japan. Teach kids. Stipend covers all costs. Flexible time of departure.
I'm graduating this Winter Quarter... so I was gonna get a law internship with my 3.5 month flexible time during Spring Quarter. But if this is true, i'm going to JAPAN for spring, then EUROPE for summer. Meaning I will conquer the world in less than a year!!
I dunno Japanese, but I'm willing to learn!!
Finding this internship is tantamount to finding a fawne single woman whose intelligent... one in a billion & five?
So since this sounds too good to be true, I think this is some fake sex slave trading program, or a miracle.
Japan. Teach kids. Stipend covers all costs. Flexible time of departure.
I'm graduating this Winter Quarter... so I was gonna get a law internship with my 3.5 month flexible time during Spring Quarter. But if this is true, i'm going to JAPAN for spring, then EUROPE for summer. Meaning I will conquer the world in less than a year!!
I dunno Japanese, but I'm willing to learn!!
Finding this internship is tantamount to finding a fawne single woman whose intelligent... one in a billion & five?
So since this sounds too good to be true, I think this is some fake sex slave trading program, or a miracle.
Observation:
Unless if your parents are really evil, it is likely you will find that as u grow older you become more and more like them.
Unless if your parents are really evil, it is likely you will find that as u grow older you become more and more like them.
Went to the UCI Health Center for a checkup yesterday…
it is perhaps the most unknown deal at UCI (second only to ARC privileges) in that the co-payment for an eye checkup was $5. And the doctor was patient, thorough and personable!! Of course we get razed by the quarterly insurance premiums we pay at UCI so it all balances out…
Dr. Fisher took my glasses for about 5 minutes, and as I was staring at all the blurry gadgets around me, I thought about just how valuable my sight was to me-- to regain my sight I would have paid any price, sold any valuables. Vision is what makes my world my world. Later on when I was stumbling across campus with some makeshift sunglasses (the eyedrops were like Viagra on eye pupils) feeling nausea from brightness, I noted how lack of perfect vision could drastically my mood.
Hearing Dr. Fisher explain this and that, I realize the importance of being a professional. What could be more important than being in charge of the health of others? Instant respect for expertise… health care is one of the few sets of professions that get instant trust and respect. Shiat, should have stuck to Bio. Well, law is a profession too… not as high flying as healthcare, but as Friend Christine put it “power and prestige!!”
So the upshot of the checkup was that my nearsightedness was stable. My eyes have been working too hard (it's like if u lift a really heavy weight and ur arm muscles get tense and strained) so Dr. F proscribed reading glasses which allow my eyes to focus less while studying. The checkup + frames + anti-reflective lenses= $133.
it is perhaps the most unknown deal at UCI (second only to ARC privileges) in that the co-payment for an eye checkup was $5. And the doctor was patient, thorough and personable!! Of course we get razed by the quarterly insurance premiums we pay at UCI so it all balances out…
Dr. Fisher took my glasses for about 5 minutes, and as I was staring at all the blurry gadgets around me, I thought about just how valuable my sight was to me-- to regain my sight I would have paid any price, sold any valuables. Vision is what makes my world my world. Later on when I was stumbling across campus with some makeshift sunglasses (the eyedrops were like Viagra on eye pupils) feeling nausea from brightness, I noted how lack of perfect vision could drastically my mood.
Hearing Dr. Fisher explain this and that, I realize the importance of being a professional. What could be more important than being in charge of the health of others? Instant respect for expertise… health care is one of the few sets of professions that get instant trust and respect. Shiat, should have stuck to Bio. Well, law is a profession too… not as high flying as healthcare, but as Friend Christine put it “power and prestige!!”
So the upshot of the checkup was that my nearsightedness was stable. My eyes have been working too hard (it's like if u lift a really heavy weight and ur arm muscles get tense and strained) so Dr. F proscribed reading glasses which allow my eyes to focus less while studying. The checkup + frames + anti-reflective lenses= $133.
Ok, I'll update both blogspot and xanga... My readers, the most important people in the State of Abe.
Tuesday, February 25, 2003
Friend Ellen has hooked up a comment feature on my blog, so I have returned to blogspot! Thanks Ellen! And sorry to all my faithful readers who have been tested this past week. let's hear what you have to say!!~
Abe’s Legal Future (ALF)
I had a dream yesterday. A new law was declared equalizing the pay of college graduates. The pay was enough to live on in subsistence, but to live any better one had to get a graduate degree. So I felt relieved that I had chosen law school.
...at first I forgot this dream, but then talking to Friend Iris prompted me to remember. Asked to deduce my financial status, Iris quickly listed a bunch of things that showed that my family was relatively well off... that I applied to 18 law schools, that I live in Arcadia, that I have a godmother who owns Oxford... I didn’t realize that I could be labeled that quickly and that accurately.
I have, in fact, considered law school less than most other people. I've taken for granted all that I plan to do... my dreams are grand largely because I have the luxury to make them grand.
Building the Extraordinary SHOUT Tower (BEST)
My fellow SHOUTers and I spent the better part of 9 hours building a gigantic shopping cart float for the Marti Gras parade this Friday. So, in a marvel of creativity and engineering talent, we built a monument that we think will earn us the $300 first place trophy. But you know what? After the first 5 hours or so, it wasn’t about winning or sawing cardboard tearing up mess of newpapers for paper mashie. It became my favorite pastime, bouncing off ideas brilliant people and building them into something real.
I’ve been down about not building enough real relationships with people for a while (one of my main goals at the beginning of the year was to build friendships that would last post college), but this past week and a half have been great in beginning to understand people and have people understand me. I know that the future will bring new people and things, but at this moment in time, I don’t want to be anywhere but here. And I have you all to thank for it! To friends!!!!
I had a dream yesterday. A new law was declared equalizing the pay of college graduates. The pay was enough to live on in subsistence, but to live any better one had to get a graduate degree. So I felt relieved that I had chosen law school.
...at first I forgot this dream, but then talking to Friend Iris prompted me to remember. Asked to deduce my financial status, Iris quickly listed a bunch of things that showed that my family was relatively well off... that I applied to 18 law schools, that I live in Arcadia, that I have a godmother who owns Oxford... I didn’t realize that I could be labeled that quickly and that accurately.
I have, in fact, considered law school less than most other people. I've taken for granted all that I plan to do... my dreams are grand largely because I have the luxury to make them grand.
Building the Extraordinary SHOUT Tower (BEST)
My fellow SHOUTers and I spent the better part of 9 hours building a gigantic shopping cart float for the Marti Gras parade this Friday. So, in a marvel of creativity and engineering talent, we built a monument that we think will earn us the $300 first place trophy. But you know what? After the first 5 hours or so, it wasn’t about winning or sawing cardboard tearing up mess of newpapers for paper mashie. It became my favorite pastime, bouncing off ideas brilliant people and building them into something real.
I’ve been down about not building enough real relationships with people for a while (one of my main goals at the beginning of the year was to build friendships that would last post college), but this past week and a half have been great in beginning to understand people and have people understand me. I know that the future will bring new people and things, but at this moment in time, I don’t want to be anywhere but here. And I have you all to thank for it! To friends!!!!
Thursday, February 20, 2003
All 18 Schools have all my applications!! Complete success in mailing tactics!!~
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY (18-25%) Un-freaking-believable. They finally got my application. How much do I want to go to a school that takes over a month to get my app? hummm... Well, the possibility of going to New York for law school arises!
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY (18-25%) Un-freaking-believable. They finally got my application. How much do I want to go to a school that takes over a month to get my app? hummm... Well, the possibility of going to New York for law school arises!
For all those that feel Fucked by Fate, I got one for ya...
In most situations, you choose your level of involvement. If you want to slack off, you can do so. If you want to put in the time, you can do so. Results are less important than effort here, and even if you fail to get results, at least you'll have a damn good story to tell.
In most situations, you choose your level of involvement. If you want to slack off, you can do so. If you want to put in the time, you can do so. Results are less important than effort here, and even if you fail to get results, at least you'll have a damn good story to tell.
Why is it that rich people are the least likely to take drugs but are the most able to afford them?
Another reason not to take drugs... It will make you poor! And if you are poor now, take drugs and you can guarentee you will remain poor!
Is this bad? No. We need some poor, dumb people in society to do the shiat work.
Another reason not to take drugs... It will make you poor! And if you are poor now, take drugs and you can guarentee you will remain poor!
Is this bad? No. We need some poor, dumb people in society to do the shiat work.
Wednesday, February 19, 2003
Comments from Friend Jon:
Question unanswered...
why are many girls just attracted to trouble? You wouldn’t buy a car that’s all dinged up at full price just so you can fix it up.
Abe's comment: Yeah! I'd like to know too! hey ladies, can we get some answers up in here?
And to all the bitches...
if you are hot, you know it already. You don’t need legions of guys saying every other second. Don’t forget that attention is usually attached to something. It’s called a heart. Some poor guy, who just wants to show you the time of your life because he cares, is waiting for you to return the favor. So stop being such a loser and quit toying with him!
Abe's comment: Yeah! Man rights baby!!!~
Question unanswered...
why are many girls just attracted to trouble? You wouldn’t buy a car that’s all dinged up at full price just so you can fix it up.
Abe's comment: Yeah! I'd like to know too! hey ladies, can we get some answers up in here?
And to all the bitches...
if you are hot, you know it already. You don’t need legions of guys saying every other second. Don’t forget that attention is usually attached to something. It’s called a heart. Some poor guy, who just wants to show you the time of your life because he cares, is waiting for you to return the favor. So stop being such a loser and quit toying with him!
Abe's comment: Yeah! Man rights baby!!!~
It seems like a lot of my friends with good hearts are being hurt cuz people are taking advantage of their niceness. Therefore, I have determined that it is not sufficient to simply be good. One must be powerful as well, to squelch evil by force if necessary.
I don't really deserve to walk for graduation.
I haven't learned anything in college that really helps me to become independently wealthy, and I haven't applied myself nearly as much as I could have. For instance, I go to class but don't really go to office hours, don't research concepts and ideas more than I have to, haven't asked questions about the validity of what i've learned,...
My grades are relatively good, but I don't really think I deserve them. I have literally learned how to do well on tests, not tested material. As for establishing a broad foundation of knowledge, I have failed in that as well. I am worse at math than I was in high school, my writing skills have leveled off, my science skills are laughable... These are all things a graduate is supposed to know. And since I don't know them, I don't deserve to graduate (and therefore walk) until I catch up.
It's not the sociology department that's at fault. It's not the political science dept either. Nor is it the University of California. There is no one to blame here but myself. Basically, I paid membership fees to the mental gym that is UCI, and I didn't go in to work out my mind. I dropped the ball.
I haven't learned anything in college that really helps me to become independently wealthy, and I haven't applied myself nearly as much as I could have. For instance, I go to class but don't really go to office hours, don't research concepts and ideas more than I have to, haven't asked questions about the validity of what i've learned,...
My grades are relatively good, but I don't really think I deserve them. I have literally learned how to do well on tests, not tested material. As for establishing a broad foundation of knowledge, I have failed in that as well. I am worse at math than I was in high school, my writing skills have leveled off, my science skills are laughable... These are all things a graduate is supposed to know. And since I don't know them, I don't deserve to graduate (and therefore walk) until I catch up.
It's not the sociology department that's at fault. It's not the political science dept either. Nor is it the University of California. There is no one to blame here but myself. Basically, I paid membership fees to the mental gym that is UCI, and I didn't go in to work out my mind. I dropped the ball.
Monday, February 17, 2003
Sister Ships Within the State of Abe's Fleet (what other people would name their ships)....
Galaxy Ship
Susan
Solitude
USS Neversail
So Muchy
Tina?
DANAE!
Unkown
boat
perspiration
demeter
the triatomic groundhog
Great Universe Cruiser! (GUC)
Great Creation Explorer! (GCE)
the glutius maximus
star in galaxy
Which ship do u think should be the flag ship? And if you have any other ideas, please tell me!!~
Galaxy Ship
Susan
Solitude
USS Neversail
So Muchy
Tina?
DANAE!
Unkown
boat
perspiration
demeter
the triatomic groundhog
Great Universe Cruiser! (GUC)
Great Creation Explorer! (GCE)
the glutius maximus
star in galaxy
Which ship do u think should be the flag ship? And if you have any other ideas, please tell me!!~
If I had a ship that could sail the universe, I would call her U.S.S. Windswept.
What would u call urs?
What would u call urs?
Procuring more resources than can be consumed... In an attempt to decimate my spending in books, I decided to give the UCI Library a shot... I came back with three pretty good prospects...
The Intelligent Investor-- recommended by Warren Buffett, considered the greatest investor of all time. Written by his teacher.
A Random Walk Down Wallstreet-- picked this one up while window shopping; it was next to the Intelligent Investor. I've heard of this one, and when I came back holding it, my econ major roommate said he had a copy too... it was for some econ class. Yae!! Ego boost! That means i'm picking the right books!
How to Pick Stocks-- never heard of this one, but finding two copies (that's rare), both well-read, I decided it must have been a good book back in its day (1971). I figure the rules of the market don't really change much anyway.
How am I gonna read all this when I'm already behind my school readings? No idea, corners will have to be sheared somewhere down the line!!~
The Intelligent Investor-- recommended by Warren Buffett, considered the greatest investor of all time. Written by his teacher.
A Random Walk Down Wallstreet-- picked this one up while window shopping; it was next to the Intelligent Investor. I've heard of this one, and when I came back holding it, my econ major roommate said he had a copy too... it was for some econ class. Yae!! Ego boost! That means i'm picking the right books!
How to Pick Stocks-- never heard of this one, but finding two copies (that's rare), both well-read, I decided it must have been a good book back in its day (1971). I figure the rules of the market don't really change much anyway.
How am I gonna read all this when I'm already behind my school readings? No idea, corners will have to be sheared somewhere down the line!!~
No one really knows exactly what I read, or what I do when no one is looking. The power of privacy-- I don't know what I'd do without it.
Interim princess queen of State of Abe speaks...
Sista Bon shops in preparation for Dear Cousin Ellen's b-day...
I30lVNI333: we are going to eat dinner today
I30lVNI333: umm
I30lVNI333: i got a $30 gift certificate
I30lVNI333: you think that's enough?
I30lVNI333: thank god my roomie was there
I30lVNI333: they only take cash
I30lVNI333: and i only had $13
I30lVNI333: and she had $16
I30lVNI333: and the last dollar we paid in quarters
Big BeeBee: haha
Big BeeBee: good job
Big BeeBee: can i blog that?
I30lVNI333: i guess?
Sista Bon shops in preparation for Dear Cousin Ellen's b-day...
I30lVNI333: we are going to eat dinner today
I30lVNI333: umm
I30lVNI333: i got a $30 gift certificate
I30lVNI333: you think that's enough?
I30lVNI333: thank god my roomie was there
I30lVNI333: they only take cash
I30lVNI333: and i only had $13
I30lVNI333: and she had $16
I30lVNI333: and the last dollar we paid in quarters
Big BeeBee: haha
Big BeeBee: good job
Big BeeBee: can i blog that?
I30lVNI333: i guess?
S Club BeR 80: damn abe, how do you write so much? hehe
S Club BeR 80: also mention that Tina rules! hehe
S Club BeR 80: also mention that Tina rules! hehe
Comments about previous blog from Friend Ellen: ... but I worry that one day when Lady Wang needs my brute strength, I won't be able to hold off the attackers long enough to give her a decent headstart at running away.
StyricGirL: that's sorta a sexist statement
StyricGirL: why would lady wang need ur "brute strength"
StyricGirL: she can defend herself perfectly well!
StyricGirL: welpz at least it implies that she's weak
Big BeeBee: because she needs her strength to run
Big BeeBee: cuz i can stand me getting hurt
Big BeeBee: but not her
StyricGirL: welpz so you're impling that she can't kick ass?
Big BeeBee: haha
Big BeeBee: you mean defend me instead?
Big BeeBee: no i never quite thought of that,
Big BeeBee: but that would be cool wouldn't it?
StyricGirL: that's sorta a sexist statement
StyricGirL: why would lady wang need ur "brute strength"
StyricGirL: she can defend herself perfectly well!
StyricGirL: welpz at least it implies that she's weak
Big BeeBee: because she needs her strength to run
Big BeeBee: cuz i can stand me getting hurt
Big BeeBee: but not her
StyricGirL: welpz so you're impling that she can't kick ass?
Big BeeBee: haha
Big BeeBee: you mean defend me instead?
Big BeeBee: no i never quite thought of that,
Big BeeBee: but that would be cool wouldn't it?
Sunday, February 16, 2003
Just woke up from a violent dream. So as I rub my eyes and reboot my mind, I'm wondering at how helpless I am in real life. I do remember taking karate and hating it as a kid, and the fencing class I'm taking now is a sport without self-defense properties.
Should have taken self-defense classes back in the day. If I knew how to defend myself physically as a kid, that could have given me confidence, posture, and skills. I have yet to learn these things.
But herein lies the problem. If I had developed that defense capability, there is a good chance I would have probably become more dependent of coercive diplomacy and aggressive tactics. And believe it or not, I was a bully back in grade school who had no qualms about performing verbal judo. So being unable to defend, it was natural for me to either outwit the bigger people or advocate peace. A loud voice also serves the dual purpose of communication and anti-theft device.
If one day someone refuses to listen, however, and I'm in a secluded place, I will have little defense. Sure, nowadays we have a workable legal system, guns, and the idea that part of being an adult is to solve problems without the use of force... but I worry that one day when Lady Wang needs my brute strength, I won't be able to hold off the attackers long enough to give her a decent headstart at running away.
Sociological research shows that human (& animal) females don't necessarily want the strong, alpha male, but they do want a sense of security. Nothing wrong with that... if I were female, I'd want that too.
Friend Abe Park once comforted me saying that defense and security often aren't achieved through brute strength. Like if a person is about to drown, you reach out to grab her hand and pull her up when no one else will... or rally others and inspire them to be Good Samaritians. When a person is about to fall forward, you stead him/her. Acts like these I can and will do, but I sometimes wonder whether or not it is enough.
Should have taken self-defense classes back in the day. If I knew how to defend myself physically as a kid, that could have given me confidence, posture, and skills. I have yet to learn these things.
But herein lies the problem. If I had developed that defense capability, there is a good chance I would have probably become more dependent of coercive diplomacy and aggressive tactics. And believe it or not, I was a bully back in grade school who had no qualms about performing verbal judo. So being unable to defend, it was natural for me to either outwit the bigger people or advocate peace. A loud voice also serves the dual purpose of communication and anti-theft device.
If one day someone refuses to listen, however, and I'm in a secluded place, I will have little defense. Sure, nowadays we have a workable legal system, guns, and the idea that part of being an adult is to solve problems without the use of force... but I worry that one day when Lady Wang needs my brute strength, I won't be able to hold off the attackers long enough to give her a decent headstart at running away.
Sociological research shows that human (& animal) females don't necessarily want the strong, alpha male, but they do want a sense of security. Nothing wrong with that... if I were female, I'd want that too.
Friend Abe Park once comforted me saying that defense and security often aren't achieved through brute strength. Like if a person is about to drown, you reach out to grab her hand and pull her up when no one else will... or rally others and inspire them to be Good Samaritians. When a person is about to fall forward, you stead him/her. Acts like these I can and will do, but I sometimes wonder whether or not it is enough.
Aww what the heck?! My book order got cancelled. They said they posted the wrong price. I knew it was too good to be true! It really costs 15 bucks. BoooOOO!!!
"If It's Raining in Brazil, Buy Starbucks : The Investor's Guide to
Profiting from News and Other Market-Moving Events" Peter Navarro;
Hardcover; @ $2.00
Big BeeBee: I'm wondering if i should just storm the classroom of the class thats using it near the end of the term
Big BeeBee: and trying to buy it off someone for five bucks
BioChemDork: yeah
BioChemDork: =)
BioChemDork: find somebody cute!
BioChemDork: buy her book
BioChemDork: then later on, you can ask her out for coffee
BioChemDork: =)
"If It's Raining in Brazil, Buy Starbucks : The Investor's Guide to
Profiting from News and Other Market-Moving Events" Peter Navarro;
Hardcover; @ $2.00
Big BeeBee: I'm wondering if i should just storm the classroom of the class thats using it near the end of the term
Big BeeBee: and trying to buy it off someone for five bucks
BioChemDork: yeah
BioChemDork: =)
BioChemDork: find somebody cute!
BioChemDork: buy her book
BioChemDork: then later on, you can ask her out for coffee
BioChemDork: =)
I love Valentine's Day!!
Fundraiser reports from the candy roses last week showed an increase in SHOUT coffers by $300-400 bucks, making this the most profitable single fundraiser in SHOUT history. Previously we were in debt by upwards of $150 or so. Usually candy roses generate $200 per event.
I see the window of opportunity opening for SHOUT futures as the question on our minds shifts from "how do we survive without cash?" to "what should we do with the surplus?"
Fundraiser reports from the candy roses last week showed an increase in SHOUT coffers by $300-400 bucks, making this the most profitable single fundraiser in SHOUT history. Previously we were in debt by upwards of $150 or so. Usually candy roses generate $200 per event.
I see the window of opportunity opening for SHOUT futures as the question on our minds shifts from "how do we survive without cash?" to "what should we do with the surplus?"
SHOUT leaders talk the talk...
Gail11180: you know what, if we get this mexico thing going, we could be huge, and it would have been through your planning-savvy
Big BeeBee: tossing ideas and digging money from admin,
Big BeeBee: what more could i ask for in life?
Big BeeBee: my pleasure my dear
Big BeeBee: :-)
Gail11180: haha
Gail11180: gooooooooOOOOOO SHOUT!!
Gail11180: you know what, if we get this mexico thing going, we could be huge, and it would have been through your planning-savvy
Big BeeBee: tossing ideas and digging money from admin,
Big BeeBee: what more could i ask for in life?
Big BeeBee: my pleasure my dear
Big BeeBee: :-)
Gail11180: haha
Gail11180: gooooooooOOOOOO SHOUT!!
@}~~~>~~~~~~~~~~ (rosy red x 12)
**for the single people only!!!~
**for the single people only!!!~
Saturday, February 15, 2003
Connecting the dots in the sky...
Sista Bon would like to give props:
John - who I noticed took a lot of time explaining concepts to his group. I think he skipped lunch to help them…
Kathy - for nailing Mike in the crotch with a water balloon. =D
Mike - for taking it like a man.
Steve - for sacrificing himself and his nose so we could all learn about precision and accuracy just a little bit better.
John - who I noticed took a lot of time explaining concepts to his group. I think he skipped lunch to help them…
Kathy - for nailing Mike in the crotch with a water balloon. =D
Mike - for taking it like a man.
Steve - for sacrificing himself and his nose so we could all learn about precision and accuracy just a little bit better.
To all those who have been ravaged by Valentines Day...
I'm hearing wayyyyy to many weepy stories about loneliness before/during/post V(aldez)-Day. Therefore, I have decided to blog more so yall have something to read that can get you thinking about the greatness that is life. So as yall are sitting on ur mental toilets, allow me to discuss what is on my mind...
The other day as I sat in a seminar, one of the speakers said something I thought was profound. He said, in a thick Texan accent, "sometimes, we have to be our own teachers."
Simple. Do more than ur required to do... try something new, get off ur asses and do something people! Then, if you find that you have even a remote interest in your new activity, hunt it down, roast it over low flames, and have a feast.
The mental cars that are your lives just happened to stall because the PDA (Public Displays of Affection) you saw to ur right and left took ur eyes off the beautiful horizon in front of you. My solution? Get ur eyes back on the road. Get out and push if u have to. And if things seriously aren't happening for you, fuck it, get a chopper of ur own.
What's a chopper in real life? Think of the most illogical fear you have, then conquer it. Being that it is V(aldez)-Day, it's probably asking a gurl or guy out. Do it. If you don't have a guy or gal in mind, then that probably means you aren't meeting enough new people. Meet them.
Never forget these two things:
1. Loneliness and sadness is a DISEASE!!~ It should be fought as vigilantly as you would fight a cold.
2. I am with you wherever you go, so you shall never be lonely. How is that possible? I'm abe, the normal rules don't apply.
** the term "PDA" is borrowed from Friend Justin.
I'm hearing wayyyyy to many weepy stories about loneliness before/during/post V(aldez)-Day. Therefore, I have decided to blog more so yall have something to read that can get you thinking about the greatness that is life. So as yall are sitting on ur mental toilets, allow me to discuss what is on my mind...
The other day as I sat in a seminar, one of the speakers said something I thought was profound. He said, in a thick Texan accent, "sometimes, we have to be our own teachers."
Simple. Do more than ur required to do... try something new, get off ur asses and do something people! Then, if you find that you have even a remote interest in your new activity, hunt it down, roast it over low flames, and have a feast.
The mental cars that are your lives just happened to stall because the PDA (Public Displays of Affection) you saw to ur right and left took ur eyes off the beautiful horizon in front of you. My solution? Get ur eyes back on the road. Get out and push if u have to. And if things seriously aren't happening for you, fuck it, get a chopper of ur own.
What's a chopper in real life? Think of the most illogical fear you have, then conquer it. Being that it is V(aldez)-Day, it's probably asking a gurl or guy out. Do it. If you don't have a guy or gal in mind, then that probably means you aren't meeting enough new people. Meet them.
Never forget these two things:
1. Loneliness and sadness is a DISEASE!!~ It should be fought as vigilantly as you would fight a cold.
2. I am with you wherever you go, so you shall never be lonely. How is that possible? I'm abe, the normal rules don't apply.
** the term "PDA" is borrowed from Friend Justin.
UCI RULES!!~ Just gotta look in the right places and wear the right pair of glasses. What's so cool about UCI?
*the people are friendly (outside of bio and engineering; sorry folks).
*The opportunities are plentiful... there isn't crazy cutthroat competition around here, so people work together. People are also lazy, so if u are willing to work a bit harder than most, it pays off big.
*It's clean, not like the trash heap that is UC**
*We are close to the beach/hiking/biking trails. If u need to make a getaway, ur there in 5 min flat.
*you have space... some colleges have campuses with people and buildings packed thicker than the pixels on ur computer.
*since there is no party life around here, you study. That's one of the main (hidden) reasons to attend college.
*the people are friendly (outside of bio and engineering; sorry folks).
*The opportunities are plentiful... there isn't crazy cutthroat competition around here, so people work together. People are also lazy, so if u are willing to work a bit harder than most, it pays off big.
*It's clean, not like the trash heap that is UC**
*We are close to the beach/hiking/biking trails. If u need to make a getaway, ur there in 5 min flat.
*you have space... some colleges have campuses with people and buildings packed thicker than the pixels on ur computer.
*since there is no party life around here, you study. That's one of the main (hidden) reasons to attend college.
Friend Justin commented on my away saying:
tsai5491: lady wang auditions at 5 pm
tsai5491: be there!
tsai5491: :-D
tsai5491: lady wang auditions at 5 pm
tsai5491: be there!
tsai5491: :-D
The State of Abe Inc spins off the book review division into Abe Note Services (ANS). ANS is valued at $134.00 for the first fall quarter.
What does this mean for you? Pretty much nothing, but doesn't the above headline sound like something out of the Wallstreet Journal? Trying to pick up business/economic lingo. In any case, great book review service will continue!
What does this mean for you? Pretty much nothing, but doesn't the above headline sound like something out of the Wallstreet Journal? Trying to pick up business/economic lingo. In any case, great book review service will continue!
In an attempt to kick my online hearts habit, I decided to web surf for more productive things... and ended up shopping instead. Amazon.com offered me deals I couldn't refuse...
"If It's Raining in Brazil, Buy Starbucks : The Investor's Guide to
Profiting from News and Other Market-Moving Events" Peter Navarro;
Hardcover; @ $2.00
"The Monk and the Riddle : The Education of a Silicon Valley
Entrepreneur" Randy Komisar, Kent L. Lineback (Contributor);
Hardcover; @ $2.75
plus shipping, the total came out to be about 12 bucks. To cut down on the book spending spree that could possibly ruin my financial prowlness in slippery slope fashion, I'm trying to buy educational books that are worth keeping and can be referenced later on... that means not buying novels which I can borrow at the library for free. That is, if I can ever find the time to go borrow books at the library...
I currently have a glut of neglected/unread books in the corner. My acquisition speeds are faster than my consumption needs. But I comfort myself knowing that Amazon is slow-assed in it's delivery so hopefully, my finanical confidence will balance itself in the end.
I'll post the knowledge I've gained from reading for those that don't have time to read... as soon as I find time to read.
"If It's Raining in Brazil, Buy Starbucks : The Investor's Guide to
Profiting from News and Other Market-Moving Events" Peter Navarro;
Hardcover; @ $2.00
"The Monk and the Riddle : The Education of a Silicon Valley
Entrepreneur" Randy Komisar, Kent L. Lineback (Contributor);
Hardcover; @ $2.75
plus shipping, the total came out to be about 12 bucks. To cut down on the book spending spree that could possibly ruin my financial prowlness in slippery slope fashion, I'm trying to buy educational books that are worth keeping and can be referenced later on... that means not buying novels which I can borrow at the library for free. That is, if I can ever find the time to go borrow books at the library...
I currently have a glut of neglected/unread books in the corner. My acquisition speeds are faster than my consumption needs. But I comfort myself knowing that Amazon is slow-assed in it's delivery so hopefully, my finanical confidence will balance itself in the end.
I'll post the knowledge I've gained from reading for those that don't have time to read... as soon as I find time to read.
High School Conference for Ambassador Council today. They put me in charge of ten rambunctious students with brilliant questions. (For all the skeptics out there, they loved me)
Afraid that I wouldn’t have enough to say about our generally low-key campus for 45 minutes, I decided to take them offroad… literally. Like you could see the other 10 groups or so heading off along the curve of RingRoad, but not my students! Yall know how I work; I gotta keep things sexi. Instead, we went over to check out the dorms, the laundry machines, kitchens, food courts, library, bookstore, vendor fair, snuck into a lecture hall for photo-ops behind the podium, two different bathrooms…
And it turns out I DO have a lot to say. I started telling them how I didn’t know how to do laundry back in freshman year, and how I ended up asking these two females who I’m still friends with four years later… when you don’t know something, ask!!~
I wanted to show them my old dorm on the tour, but it was locked. As we turned to leave, I saw someone with a keycard out of the corner of my eye. So I yelled out, asked her to hold the door please(!); routed my entire brood of goslings in a 180, and waltzed in like a Roman emperor up high. And as I was telling them about this memory and that memory, I realized that my old dorm doesn’t really exist anymore… it is all in my mind. There is nothing sad about this; I am a snail that carries his house on his back wherever he goes.
We flagged down a UCI student and held him captive while he was peppered with questions. Of course I chose one who decided it would be cool to yell out “UCI rules!” as we passed (my kind of student, some of yall know I do the same thing when I see a tour).
It’s great being a tour guide… awesome power (and awesome exercise walking backwards). Whenever I saw a fawne female friend of mine, I would be all: pay attention yall, this is what a pretty gurl looks like!!~ For everyone else, I would tell my kids an interesting fact about the person. For instance, this is Friend Chan; I knew him since back in the dorms, and he could lead you on a wicked tour if he weren’t working behind this desk!!~
I was like an all-terrain vehicle… I could literally go anywhere on campus. 20% of the time when officials/workers stopped me, I would flash the badge, act like I knew what I was doing, and gain access easy. Out of my way, prancing anteater coming ur way!!~
The lesson for today: It may not seem like you have gone far in life or learned a lot till someone behind u taps you on the shoulder and asks you for advice.
Afraid that I wouldn’t have enough to say about our generally low-key campus for 45 minutes, I decided to take them offroad… literally. Like you could see the other 10 groups or so heading off along the curve of RingRoad, but not my students! Yall know how I work; I gotta keep things sexi. Instead, we went over to check out the dorms, the laundry machines, kitchens, food courts, library, bookstore, vendor fair, snuck into a lecture hall for photo-ops behind the podium, two different bathrooms…
And it turns out I DO have a lot to say. I started telling them how I didn’t know how to do laundry back in freshman year, and how I ended up asking these two females who I’m still friends with four years later… when you don’t know something, ask!!~
I wanted to show them my old dorm on the tour, but it was locked. As we turned to leave, I saw someone with a keycard out of the corner of my eye. So I yelled out, asked her to hold the door please(!); routed my entire brood of goslings in a 180, and waltzed in like a Roman emperor up high. And as I was telling them about this memory and that memory, I realized that my old dorm doesn’t really exist anymore… it is all in my mind. There is nothing sad about this; I am a snail that carries his house on his back wherever he goes.
We flagged down a UCI student and held him captive while he was peppered with questions. Of course I chose one who decided it would be cool to yell out “UCI rules!” as we passed (my kind of student, some of yall know I do the same thing when I see a tour).
It’s great being a tour guide… awesome power (and awesome exercise walking backwards). Whenever I saw a fawne female friend of mine, I would be all: pay attention yall, this is what a pretty gurl looks like!!~ For everyone else, I would tell my kids an interesting fact about the person. For instance, this is Friend Chan; I knew him since back in the dorms, and he could lead you on a wicked tour if he weren’t working behind this desk!!~
I was like an all-terrain vehicle… I could literally go anywhere on campus. 20% of the time when officials/workers stopped me, I would flash the badge, act like I knew what I was doing, and gain access easy. Out of my way, prancing anteater coming ur way!!~
The lesson for today: It may not seem like you have gone far in life or learned a lot till someone behind u taps you on the shoulder and asks you for advice.
Friday, February 14, 2003
Wow, Friend Iris has her intuition set to my pulse!!~
Iris: Abe, I think I found a girl u might be interested in?
Abe: Oh? how so?
Iris: She's nice, smart, and pretty.
Abe: What the?! Wow, that's pretty much the qualities I look for, and IN THAT ORDER.
Iris: Abe, I think I found a girl u might be interested in?
Abe: Oh? how so?
Iris: She's nice, smart, and pretty.
Abe: What the?! Wow, that's pretty much the qualities I look for, and IN THAT ORDER.
Happy VALDEZ day yall!!!~ why valdez?
cuz it's when love is spilled as wide as the exxon valdez spill,
and pollutes the environments of the all the lone wolves and walruses around u.
cuz it's when loneliness prevention shields crack...
spilling guts everywhere,
and pollutes up and down the pristine coast by coating it with black sludge,
often killing hapless small furry animals in its path.
cuz it's the day of love,
and love is like refined crude oil,
you need it.
And hope it won't cost you more than two bucks a gallon at the pump.
cuz it's when love is spilled as wide as the exxon valdez spill,
and pollutes the environments of the all the lone wolves and walruses around u.
cuz it's when loneliness prevention shields crack...
spilling guts everywhere,
and pollutes up and down the pristine coast by coating it with black sludge,
often killing hapless small furry animals in its path.
cuz it's the day of love,
and love is like refined crude oil,
you need it.
And hope it won't cost you more than two bucks a gallon at the pump.
A flaw in abe judgement....
When I welcome someone into my friendship circle, it is difficult for me to kick them out even if they do something I disagree with. In this case, I feel that information was withheld. Found out that my fawne T.A. AND a friend of mine smoke. To the TA, I kept talking to but stayed five feet away, upwind. To the friend, I gave her some Hershey kisses we were using to make the candy roses and told her that these might taste better.
Possible abuse: if someone lies to me, and then becomes my friend, I am more willing to forgive them for something that would have initially have kept them out.
Solution: No idea. But if I catch people trying to pull the wool over my eyes, I will tell u to bend over so I can kick u in the arse!!~
When I welcome someone into my friendship circle, it is difficult for me to kick them out even if they do something I disagree with. In this case, I feel that information was withheld. Found out that my fawne T.A. AND a friend of mine smoke. To the TA, I kept talking to but stayed five feet away, upwind. To the friend, I gave her some Hershey kisses we were using to make the candy roses and told her that these might taste better.
Possible abuse: if someone lies to me, and then becomes my friend, I am more willing to forgive them for something that would have initially have kept them out.
Solution: No idea. But if I catch people trying to pull the wool over my eyes, I will tell u to bend over so I can kick u in the arse!!~
Thursday, February 13, 2003
Sold candy roses today for SHOUT. We made $224.00. As Fund Manager/ Advisor for SHOUT, I declare we are once again in black ink!!~ We are financially solvent!
Tax cut on SHOUT t-shirts? Hygenic kits and/or sack lunches for the poor? Save it for a[nother] rainy day? Field trip deposit?
Tax cut on SHOUT t-shirts? Hygenic kits and/or sack lunches for the poor? Save it for a[nother] rainy day? Field trip deposit?
Questions to ask ur partner before u consider marraige (courtesy of Wallstreet Journal):
How do you feel about separate vacations?
Would u be willing to move away from family and friends to follow my career? Your career?
What would u not sacrifice for your marriage?
What was ur parents' attitude toward ostentatious displays of wealth and brand-flaunting?
Where does your happiness come from? (if the answer is: I hope to be happy after I get married, the perhaps the individual is not ready at all)
How do you feel about separate vacations?
Would u be willing to move away from family and friends to follow my career? Your career?
What would u not sacrifice for your marriage?
What was ur parents' attitude toward ostentatious displays of wealth and brand-flaunting?
Where does your happiness come from? (if the answer is: I hope to be happy after I get married, the perhaps the individual is not ready at all)
In exactly four months, I'm going to be landing in this airport. How much do today's terrorist alerts alarm me? I made an appointment to pick up my plane tickets today following the report.
Britain has deployed hundreds of soldiers at Heathrow, Europe's busiest airport, over the last three days after police warned that the al-Qaida network might try attacking London during this week's Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha.
Light tanks deployed at Heathrow for the last two days
Man With Grenade Nabbed at London Airport
London's Metropolitan police said they had also arrested two men in Hounslow, just east of Heathrow airport.
Britain has deployed hundreds of soldiers at Heathrow, Europe's busiest airport, over the last three days after police warned that the al-Qaida network might try attacking London during this week's Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha.
Light tanks deployed at Heathrow for the last two days
Man With Grenade Nabbed at London Airport
London's Metropolitan police said they had also arrested two men in Hounslow, just east of Heathrow airport.
Wednesday, February 12, 2003
Resume checked, counselors were impressed and only made minor changes. I said: thank you.
I thought: That's right!!! Sista Bon and Friend Ed checked it for me beforehand so it betta be good!!~
Job searched online for several hours, wrote personalized cover letters. Sent stuff to a couple places, and going to fax another one tomorrow. Looking into legal and business sectors... I find it odd that it's easier to find paid internships than non-paid (fine with me!).
A lot of them also say they want people right away. This means I need transportation to get to an interview and need a black tie earlier than I planned. Considering hiring someone to drive me to and from work again... anyone interested?
I thought: That's right!!! Sista Bon and Friend Ed checked it for me beforehand so it betta be good!!~
Job searched online for several hours, wrote personalized cover letters. Sent stuff to a couple places, and going to fax another one tomorrow. Looking into legal and business sectors... I find it odd that it's easier to find paid internships than non-paid (fine with me!).
A lot of them also say they want people right away. This means I need transportation to get to an interview and need a black tie earlier than I planned. Considering hiring someone to drive me to and from work again... anyone interested?
Finally!!~ Jesus H. Christ, I sent Southwestern the app like a month ago! The last one left is Fordham University, who I think may have lost my application. Well, a couple of the 17 schools who have my app should be sufficient in securing my chances for law school.
SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (96-99%) Insurance school.
SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (96-99%) Insurance school.
Glad I could put some shine in ur rainy day!!~
WaKS24: i read your blog yesterday
WaKS24: funny stuff =)
Big BeeBee: thanks
Big BeeBee: which parts were funny?
WaKS24: the part about dancing with a girl in a tank top
WaKS24: haha i thot it was hilarious
Big BeeBee: haha thanks
Big BeeBee: altho the real compliment should go to the female who inspired it
WaKS24: i read your blog yesterday
WaKS24: funny stuff =)
Big BeeBee: thanks
Big BeeBee: which parts were funny?
WaKS24: the part about dancing with a girl in a tank top
WaKS24: haha i thot it was hilarious
Big BeeBee: haha thanks
Big BeeBee: altho the real compliment should go to the female who inspired it
peppyshoe: your blog is a highlight of my day
Big BeeBee: haha, ur comment is the highlight of mine
Big BeeBee: haha, ur comment is the highlight of mine
It rains once a year. Couldn't find umbrella. Decided to wear the New York jacket for the day. It's called the New York jacket cuz while we were in new york, I wore it every day to keep myself from shriveling....
New York thoughts triggered. Stop.
Access memories. Stop.
Imagine future. Stop.
Europe thoughts invoked. Stop.
It's too bad my friends can't have timing exactly like mine. Stop.
Last time it will rain in my college career. Stop.
I'm gonna miss UCI. Stop.
But the UCI I know is coming with me wherever I go. Stop.
When I come back 5 years from now, it's all gonna be different. Stop.
I've done my part. Stop.
I've kept my promises from four years ago. Stop.
Smile to self. Stop.
Vally day tine talk all around me. Stop.
Loneliness shielding weakening. Stop.
At least I'm saving v-day gift money. Stop.
Preplan ideas for v-day in the future. Stop.
Wish future Lady Wang happy tuesday. Stop.
Wherever she is. Stop.
If she is like everyone else, then she will hear me before she sees me. Stop.
New York thoughts triggered. Stop.
Access memories. Stop.
Imagine future. Stop.
Europe thoughts invoked. Stop.
It's too bad my friends can't have timing exactly like mine. Stop.
Last time it will rain in my college career. Stop.
I'm gonna miss UCI. Stop.
But the UCI I know is coming with me wherever I go. Stop.
When I come back 5 years from now, it's all gonna be different. Stop.
I've done my part. Stop.
I've kept my promises from four years ago. Stop.
Smile to self. Stop.
Vally day tine talk all around me. Stop.
Loneliness shielding weakening. Stop.
At least I'm saving v-day gift money. Stop.
Preplan ideas for v-day in the future. Stop.
Wish future Lady Wang happy tuesday. Stop.
Wherever she is. Stop.
If she is like everyone else, then she will hear me before she sees me. Stop.
Monday, February 10, 2003
Geez lady, ur all that, but I need you to cover it up!!~
Big BeeBee: hey u know what
I30lVNI333: what
Big BeeBee: when you go [to learn] dancing,
Big BeeBee: don't wear a freaking tanktop
Big BeeBee: cuz seriously,
Big BeeBee: its totally distracting for the guys
I30lVNI333: it's freezing here
I30lVNI333: but thanks
Big BeeBee: yeah well,
Big BeeBee: i dunno what some of the gals are thinking
Big BeeBee: cuz u gotta check ur feet at first [when you learn a dance],
Big BeeBee: and its hard to be a gentlemen when the gals bonkers are like "dwang* in front of u.
I30lVNI333: haha
The gal in question was fawne, had personality, AND was patient. She used to do ballet, so she totally could hook it up. So as I was fumbling, trying to be as sexless as slab of granite and twice as smooth, I thought:
Big BeeBee: I don't think I can marry a fawne (sounds like foine) woman with a cool personality.
Big BeeBee: I'll just start bumbling like an idiot till she buzzes away.
Big BeeBee: Like mediocre looks and killer personality I can handle,
Big BeeBee: but too pretty, I'm screwed.
Big BeeBee: hey u know what
I30lVNI333: what
Big BeeBee: when you go [to learn] dancing,
Big BeeBee: don't wear a freaking tanktop
Big BeeBee: cuz seriously,
Big BeeBee: its totally distracting for the guys
I30lVNI333: it's freezing here
I30lVNI333: but thanks
Big BeeBee: yeah well,
Big BeeBee: i dunno what some of the gals are thinking
Big BeeBee: cuz u gotta check ur feet at first [when you learn a dance],
Big BeeBee: and its hard to be a gentlemen when the gals bonkers are like "dwang* in front of u.
I30lVNI333: haha
The gal in question was fawne, had personality, AND was patient. She used to do ballet, so she totally could hook it up. So as I was fumbling, trying to be as sexless as slab of granite and twice as smooth, I thought:
Big BeeBee: I don't think I can marry a fawne (sounds like foine) woman with a cool personality.
Big BeeBee: I'll just start bumbling like an idiot till she buzzes away.
Big BeeBee: Like mediocre looks and killer personality I can handle,
Big BeeBee: but too pretty, I'm screwed.
Opportunities... so many opportunities... like apples on a tree so thick you can't even see the leaves and branches.
Friend Linda goes the extra mile: Linda called up Cynthie and acted as our bridge in communications the other day. Although details are uncertain, I now have a better understanding of why the co-ed Europe tour went the way of the passenger pigeon. I still am planning to go to Europe on my own, if Cynthie decides to come that would be awesome. Linda advises to keep hopes high and expectations low. Did she get it from Rh? Or is this the new trend in keeping one's sanity?
When you read my blog, always ask yourself: what is being left unsaid?
Brought the interview clothes from home, printed copy of resume out and going to the career center this week to have it looked over. Ladies and Gentlemen, let the job hunt begin.
I figure I'm going to start with the unpaid internship first cuz that one should be easier to get.
Top questions: Can abe get a job? Can abe get a well-paying job before Spring Quarter? Can abe find a color coordinated tie to go with his shirts?
I figure I'm going to start with the unpaid internship first cuz that one should be easier to get.
Top questions: Can abe get a job? Can abe get a well-paying job before Spring Quarter? Can abe find a color coordinated tie to go with his shirts?
I can read the paper in a little over an hour now. Huge step for me and my mediocre reading speeds. Still, how the hell do people read like 2-3 newspapers a day? Freaking arsenick.
Had one of those to-die-for nights-- reading an awesome book till pre-dawn. Can you believe it? Out of a required reading booklist of 15 titles, I picked this shining winner. Un-prancing-believable.
I totally recommend yall read I Don't Know How She Does It, Kate Reddy: Working Mother. It's about a British gal who tries to balance work with family life. Damn I wish I were this witty. She gots her pulse on life. I'm gonna start emailing and blogging like her.
Some highlights I found:
"Surprised to feel big little-girl tears start to roll down my cheeks and drip warmly into my ears." ~~Gotta love a book which can build a mind picture of mushiness without getting gross. Shait, by the end of the passage, you would have wanted to give her a hug. I know I did.
"Any working mother who doesn't bribe her kids can add Liar to her CV" ~~The facts of life that no one mentions. She does. Gotta love a women who isn't ashamed of being practical.
"Through the landing window and the December fog, a cresent mood is reclining in its deck chair over London. Even the moon gets to put its feet up once a month. Man in the Moon, of course. If it was a Woman on the Moon, she'd never sit down. Well, would she?" ~~Check out that personfication of the moon. And the comparison of self to nature. Why can't I generate thoughts so?
"The times you don't make it are the one children remember, not the times you do." ~~After she said it, I look back on my life and bubble in TRUE on the scantron of life.
"Maybe that's true of every human appetite; sleep begets sleep; eating makes you hungry; fucking stokes desire." ~~Minus the sex, also TRUE.
"Rod's eyes take on a vicious piggy gleam. Eyes swivel away." ~~Geez, who would have thought to use swivel for eyes? Brilliant!
"In order to keep going in either role, you have to convince yourself that the alternative is bad." ~~Tried and TRUE.
"Poverty, when it's not being boring, is really quite scary. I didn't want to be scared all my life. In Britian, there are plenty of people who will tell you money doesn't matter; these are the people we call the middle classes." ~~Money buys happiness if you use it right folks. See me if you disagree.
"Women [working] in the City are like first-generation immigrants. You get off the boat, you keep your eyes down, work as hard as you can and do your damndest to ignore the taunts of ignorant natives who hate you just because you look different and you smell different and because one day you might take their job. And you hope. You know it's probably not going to get that much better in your own lifetime, but just the fact that you occupy the space, the fact they had to put a tampax dispenser in the toilet-- all that makes it easier for the women who come after you." ~~I never quite thought of it that way. Beautiful illustration that makes this book reading for both sexes.
"Children are the proof that we've been here, they're where we go when we die." ~~Must... reproduce.
"What is the cost when you pay someone to be a mother to your children? Has anyone calculated it? I'm not talking about money. The money's a lot, but how much is the other thing?" ~~She asks the important questions. No nanny for my kids!
"She had this wonderful liberating laugh; it seemed to blow away all the stupidity and mean-mindedness of the world." ~~Some people really do have things figured out.
"In death, we are not defined by what we did or who we were but by what we meant to others. How well we love and were loved in return." ~~People are the best legacy.
"Just chaired meeting where fellow manager announced he had to leave to attend daughter's swimming gala. Practically knighted on the spot for services to parenthood. If I tried that, Rod would have me excuted and my dripping bloody head stuck on the ramparts of Bank of England as a warning to other women slackers." ~~she has email writting skills.
"Women used to have time to make mince pies and had to fake orgasms. Now we can amange the orgasms, but we have to fake the mince pies. And they call this progress." ~~Wow, I'm glad I'm male.
I totally recommend yall read I Don't Know How She Does It, Kate Reddy: Working Mother. It's about a British gal who tries to balance work with family life. Damn I wish I were this witty. She gots her pulse on life. I'm gonna start emailing and blogging like her.
Some highlights I found:
"Surprised to feel big little-girl tears start to roll down my cheeks and drip warmly into my ears." ~~Gotta love a book which can build a mind picture of mushiness without getting gross. Shait, by the end of the passage, you would have wanted to give her a hug. I know I did.
"Any working mother who doesn't bribe her kids can add Liar to her CV" ~~The facts of life that no one mentions. She does. Gotta love a women who isn't ashamed of being practical.
"Through the landing window and the December fog, a cresent mood is reclining in its deck chair over London. Even the moon gets to put its feet up once a month. Man in the Moon, of course. If it was a Woman on the Moon, she'd never sit down. Well, would she?" ~~Check out that personfication of the moon. And the comparison of self to nature. Why can't I generate thoughts so?
"The times you don't make it are the one children remember, not the times you do." ~~After she said it, I look back on my life and bubble in TRUE on the scantron of life.
"Maybe that's true of every human appetite; sleep begets sleep; eating makes you hungry; fucking stokes desire." ~~Minus the sex, also TRUE.
"Rod's eyes take on a vicious piggy gleam. Eyes swivel away." ~~Geez, who would have thought to use swivel for eyes? Brilliant!
"In order to keep going in either role, you have to convince yourself that the alternative is bad." ~~Tried and TRUE.
"Poverty, when it's not being boring, is really quite scary. I didn't want to be scared all my life. In Britian, there are plenty of people who will tell you money doesn't matter; these are the people we call the middle classes." ~~Money buys happiness if you use it right folks. See me if you disagree.
"Women [working] in the City are like first-generation immigrants. You get off the boat, you keep your eyes down, work as hard as you can and do your damndest to ignore the taunts of ignorant natives who hate you just because you look different and you smell different and because one day you might take their job. And you hope. You know it's probably not going to get that much better in your own lifetime, but just the fact that you occupy the space, the fact they had to put a tampax dispenser in the toilet-- all that makes it easier for the women who come after you." ~~I never quite thought of it that way. Beautiful illustration that makes this book reading for both sexes.
"Children are the proof that we've been here, they're where we go when we die." ~~Must... reproduce.
"What is the cost when you pay someone to be a mother to your children? Has anyone calculated it? I'm not talking about money. The money's a lot, but how much is the other thing?" ~~She asks the important questions. No nanny for my kids!
"She had this wonderful liberating laugh; it seemed to blow away all the stupidity and mean-mindedness of the world." ~~Some people really do have things figured out.
"In death, we are not defined by what we did or who we were but by what we meant to others. How well we love and were loved in return." ~~People are the best legacy.
"Just chaired meeting where fellow manager announced he had to leave to attend daughter's swimming gala. Practically knighted on the spot for services to parenthood. If I tried that, Rod would have me excuted and my dripping bloody head stuck on the ramparts of Bank of England as a warning to other women slackers." ~~she has email writting skills.
"Women used to have time to make mince pies and had to fake orgasms. Now we can amange the orgasms, but we have to fake the mince pies. And they call this progress." ~~Wow, I'm glad I'm male.
Just about to declare an Abe Day till I saw my International Business grade. Got a C+ on the midterm. Oh, hell. Failed my stead. Ellen's, advisor to Ambassador Council and wife of Business professor in question, is going to kill me. Will have to beg for reprieve from her. Immediately declare war on all things International Business.
Wouldn't it be cool if I named my future daughter Lori-Ann Wang? Her initials would be L.A.W.
Money can't buy love aye? Shoot, even love doesn't buy love sometimes.
Friday, February 07, 2003
Justin wants a rock too... [please read previous blog first]
BioChemDork: get me a nice one
BioChemDork: actually no
BioChemDork: when you see a female that's REA scale 9
BioChemDork: pick up a rock
BioChemDork: bring it back to me
BioChemDork: :-P
BioChemDork: the catch is you have to GO UP to her and try to talk
Big BeeBee: oh
Big BeeBee: haha
BioChemDork: I want the rock that could potentialy be "the rock that was there when abe met lady wang"
BioChemDork: :-P
BioChemDork: when uncle justin comes over to explain to the little abes and abbettes
BioChemDork: about how the rock led them to be created
BioChemDork: get me a nice one
BioChemDork: actually no
BioChemDork: when you see a female that's REA scale 9
BioChemDork: pick up a rock
BioChemDork: bring it back to me
BioChemDork: :-P
BioChemDork: the catch is you have to GO UP to her and try to talk
Big BeeBee: oh
Big BeeBee: haha
BioChemDork: I want the rock that could potentialy be "the rock that was there when abe met lady wang"
BioChemDork: :-P
BioChemDork: when uncle justin comes over to explain to the little abes and abbettes
BioChemDork: about how the rock led them to be created
The State of Abe is quarrying for rocks come June 15th from 12 different countries. A small, select group of people will adopt them and return them to Europe after I come back. If you promise to return the rock that I bring you to the specific country it came from, I shall personally deliver one to you.
**For everyone else, I'm sending yall postcards if you want. I need ur addresses. That way I can keep track of you after graduation, and you can get a piece of europe!!!~
Big BeeBee: hey do u want rocks from europe?
Big BeeBee: taking orders now...
I30lVNI333: um
I30lVNI333: okay
I30lVNI333: small one please
I30lVNI333: must be unique
Big BeeBee: unique it is
I30lVNI333: preferably funny shaped
Big BeeBee: as long as it isn't unique enuf for me to get stopped by european authorities
Big BeeBee: umm...
Big BeeBee: haha ok
Big BeeBee: hey wouldn't it be funny if i tried to carry a boulder home?
I30lVNI333: umm... no
Big BeeBee: we can chip off a piece to whoever wants one
Big BeeBee: one shot deal :-)
**For everyone else, I'm sending yall postcards if you want. I need ur addresses. That way I can keep track of you after graduation, and you can get a piece of europe!!!~
Big BeeBee: hey do u want rocks from europe?
Big BeeBee: taking orders now...
I30lVNI333: um
I30lVNI333: okay
I30lVNI333: small one please
I30lVNI333: must be unique
Big BeeBee: unique it is
I30lVNI333: preferably funny shaped
Big BeeBee: as long as it isn't unique enuf for me to get stopped by european authorities
Big BeeBee: umm...
Big BeeBee: haha ok
Big BeeBee: hey wouldn't it be funny if i tried to carry a boulder home?
I30lVNI333: umm... no
Big BeeBee: we can chip off a piece to whoever wants one
Big BeeBee: one shot deal :-)
In reference to "what big bros talk about to younger sisters":
I30lVNI333: Richard laughed at me
I30lVNI333: for your last posting
Big BeeBee: huh?
Big BeeBee: oh
Big BeeBee: haha
Big BeeBee: shucks
Big BeeBee: i was laughing
Big BeeBee: before
Big BeeBee: during
Big BeeBee: AND after
Big BeeBee: i was blogging it
I30lVNI333: AHHHH!!
I30lVNI333: Richard laughed at me
I30lVNI333: for your last posting
Big BeeBee: huh?
Big BeeBee: oh
Big BeeBee: haha
Big BeeBee: shucks
Big BeeBee: i was laughing
Big BeeBee: before
Big BeeBee: during
Big BeeBee: AND after
Big BeeBee: i was blogging it
I30lVNI333: AHHHH!!
School #16!!!~ Wow, when apps arrive, they arrive in droves....
EMORY UNIVERSITY (39-48) I love Emory cuz they give students personal attention. It is the only Southern school I'm applying to... it is in Atlanta, Georgia. I definitely want to go here. If they invite me to headquarters, I'm saluting and reporting for duty!!
EMORY UNIVERSITY (39-48) I love Emory cuz they give students personal attention. It is the only Southern school I'm applying to... it is in Atlanta, Georgia. I definitely want to go here. If they invite me to headquarters, I'm saluting and reporting for duty!!
What Big brothers talk about to younger sisters:
I30lVNI333: add one [blog entry] about me!
I30lVNI333: im never mentioned
Big BeeBee: any off the wall ideas u have had?
I30lVNI333: what??
I30lVNI333: not ideas, things im doing
Big BeeBee: what are u doing that u can't blog urself?
Big BeeBee: if u inspire me,
Big BeeBee: i will blog
I30lVNI333: pssh
I30lVNI333: fine
Big BeeBee: or if give a really good comment I'll blog it...
I30lVNI333: aghhh
I30lVNI333: I give plenty good comments!
Big BeeBee: like the "you should type like ur blog" comment
Big BeeBee: that was bloggable
I30lVNI333: blah blah
I30lVNI333: go study
I30lVNI333: add one [blog entry] about me!
I30lVNI333: im never mentioned
Big BeeBee: any off the wall ideas u have had?
I30lVNI333: what??
I30lVNI333: not ideas, things im doing
Big BeeBee: what are u doing that u can't blog urself?
Big BeeBee: if u inspire me,
Big BeeBee: i will blog
I30lVNI333: pssh
I30lVNI333: fine
Big BeeBee: or if give a really good comment I'll blog it...
I30lVNI333: aghhh
I30lVNI333: I give plenty good comments!
Big BeeBee: like the "you should type like ur blog" comment
Big BeeBee: that was bloggable
I30lVNI333: blah blah
I30lVNI333: go study
Thursday, February 06, 2003
school #15 got my applications... dang the last three are freaking taking their time! That, or my apps are lost. If they are lost, I'm glad I took the sperm cell approach to applying... send out a million and hope that a few get thru.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY (6-7%) I applied here cuz Bon thought Cal has a tendency to let wild cards in. I can't even imagine a scenario in which berkeley would accept me, but if anybody can get in thru luck, it has to be me.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY (6-7%) I applied here cuz Bon thought Cal has a tendency to let wild cards in. I can't even imagine a scenario in which berkeley would accept me, but if anybody can get in thru luck, it has to be me.
A dream I had this morning (this was before Cynthie's email, so there is no correlation). I've been dreaming a lot recently. And no it isn't because of my half cup of wine (at least I don't think so). I refer to the people in letters (Acer,Bee,Cursy) because otherwise the dream will get complicated...
I was in the midst of a great battle. As I looked down from my vantage point, people were dying and getting blown away by cannon fire...
The battle seemed to come to me, and as the battle was concluding with me firing sporadically not sure what I was shooting at, I saw Friend Acer in danger and pulled him to safety. He was grateful, and my fears of dying disappeared.
As Acer and I were walking off with him repeating his thanks, Friend Bee came up to us frantically and told us his friend, Cursy, had been taken hostage and asked for us to do him a favor and help Cursy. Hostages were tortured then killed, so I decided to help cuz I wouldn't want to die that way if it were me.
We crawled to where they were leading Cursy off. Since I was the only one with a gun, I took aim to shoot Cursy cuz there were too many enemies to kill and a quick death was better than torture, when Bee lowered my gun and insisted that we try to save him.
I shot most of the enemies and the rest ran for it. Bee rescued Cursy from his bonds, and the two of them walked off happily. But Acer stayed with me cuz he noticed I had a disappointed/concerned look on my face. So I told him all I could think about was shooting those "enemies" and watching them crumple up in death. I was a murderer.
And my friend Bee didn't seem to care. I helped him out, my conscience was forever damaged, and he just walked away as soon as I and completed his favor. I was comforted by the fact Acer stayed to help me with my thoughts. ~~I wake up~~
my comments: I have a desire to look out for my friends and people in general even when I don't have to. I am disappointed when some people aren't willing to do the same for me. But for those that are willing to save me when I need it, they are truely part of my family. My resources, life, and spirit are forfeit in their need. My conception of family goes beyond sharing genes.
I seek to build a network of family which will be willing to pledge their all to each other. So that means that, if Friend Acer asked for my help and I couldn't help them, then I could call Friend Bee, and Bee would sacrifice (resources, life, and spirit) for Acer even if Bee wasn't friends with Acer. That's what it means to be unified.
I was in the midst of a great battle. As I looked down from my vantage point, people were dying and getting blown away by cannon fire...
The battle seemed to come to me, and as the battle was concluding with me firing sporadically not sure what I was shooting at, I saw Friend Acer in danger and pulled him to safety. He was grateful, and my fears of dying disappeared.
As Acer and I were walking off with him repeating his thanks, Friend Bee came up to us frantically and told us his friend, Cursy, had been taken hostage and asked for us to do him a favor and help Cursy. Hostages were tortured then killed, so I decided to help cuz I wouldn't want to die that way if it were me.
We crawled to where they were leading Cursy off. Since I was the only one with a gun, I took aim to shoot Cursy cuz there were too many enemies to kill and a quick death was better than torture, when Bee lowered my gun and insisted that we try to save him.
I shot most of the enemies and the rest ran for it. Bee rescued Cursy from his bonds, and the two of them walked off happily. But Acer stayed with me cuz he noticed I had a disappointed/concerned look on my face. So I told him all I could think about was shooting those "enemies" and watching them crumple up in death. I was a murderer.
And my friend Bee didn't seem to care. I helped him out, my conscience was forever damaged, and he just walked away as soon as I and completed his favor. I was comforted by the fact Acer stayed to help me with my thoughts. ~~I wake up~~
my comments: I have a desire to look out for my friends and people in general even when I don't have to. I am disappointed when some people aren't willing to do the same for me. But for those that are willing to save me when I need it, they are truely part of my family. My resources, life, and spirit are forfeit in their need. My conception of family goes beyond sharing genes.
I seek to build a network of family which will be willing to pledge their all to each other. So that means that, if Friend Acer asked for my help and I couldn't help them, then I could call Friend Bee, and Bee would sacrifice (resources, life, and spirit) for Acer even if Bee wasn't friends with Acer. That's what it means to be unified.
Special thanks to Friend Sunny for nominating what could be the theme song for Europe 46/46. (PYT--Anywhere USA)
Wednesday, February 05, 2003
We jumped into our fencing suits today for some first time mutual poking. It felt weird, and I didn't feel comfortable poking another person. For the ladies interested in the sport (and fencing IS a REAL sport), you have to wear cone bras that (I am told) are rather bulky and uncomfortable.
So dressing up being a novel idea, I promptly forgot the basics I've learned (for the last 5 weeks) to my embarrassment. In the learning process, I forgot that back in the day guys poked to the death. Well, that being the case-- on guarde bitch!!!~
So dressing up being a novel idea, I promptly forgot the basics I've learned (for the last 5 weeks) to my embarrassment. In the learning process, I forgot that back in the day guys poked to the death. Well, that being the case-- on guarde bitch!!!~
My single friends out there, this entry is for you...
Don't be sad when valentine's day comes. Enjoy your time now. Celebrate being single. Your Lady/Hubby will come in the future. Why rush a good thing?
I can understand you would mope if you know for a fact Lady/Hubby [blank] doesn't exist. But I have to say, the statistics are heavily in your favor (more than 90% of people marry).
Meanwhile, while living in good times, stock up on all those things you always wanted to do that you don't think Lady/Hubby [blank] would be interested in.
**Go on trips that would be too expensive otherwise,
**study now while u can (relatively) concentrate,
**sleep while you can do so without a baby crying in the background,
**turn up the music in the living room as loud as you want,
**embarrass yourself knowing that you won't ruin anyone elses reputation,
**if you are horny, hold it in. It is like holding it when you really need to go to the bathroom... when you finally find a toliet, letting go will be the best feeling in the world.
Don't be sad when valentine's day comes. Enjoy your time now. Celebrate being single. Your Lady/Hubby will come in the future. Why rush a good thing?
I can understand you would mope if you know for a fact Lady/Hubby [blank] doesn't exist. But I have to say, the statistics are heavily in your favor (more than 90% of people marry).
Meanwhile, while living in good times, stock up on all those things you always wanted to do that you don't think Lady/Hubby [blank] would be interested in.
**Go on trips that would be too expensive otherwise,
**study now while u can (relatively) concentrate,
**sleep while you can do so without a baby crying in the background,
**turn up the music in the living room as loud as you want,
**embarrass yourself knowing that you won't ruin anyone elses reputation,
**if you are horny, hold it in. It is like holding it when you really need to go to the bathroom... when you finally find a toliet, letting go will be the best feeling in the world.
Europe is something most people don't get to do.
Big BeeBee: and u have to wonder
Big BeeBee: why is that?
Big BeeBee: cuz its hard.
Big BeeBee: sacrifices required.
Big BeeBee: and that is what makes it the perfect test of conquering chickenassedness.
Big BeeBee: and u have to wonder
Big BeeBee: why is that?
Big BeeBee: cuz its hard.
Big BeeBee: sacrifices required.
Big BeeBee: and that is what makes it the perfect test of conquering chickenassedness.
I went into the office today and finished booking and paying for everything.
Big BeeBee: thinking about going in to the office next week with a box of chocolates for the receptionists
Big BeeBee: cuz they were really helpful and polite
grover922: wow, that's nice
Big BeeBee: my ballpark estimate is that they saved me 59-300 bucks
Big BeeBee: so whats a box of chocolates?
Big BeeBee: thinking about going in to the office next week with a box of chocolates for the receptionists
Big BeeBee: cuz they were really helpful and polite
grover922: wow, that's nice
Big BeeBee: my ballpark estimate is that they saved me 59-300 bucks
Big BeeBee: so whats a box of chocolates?
I'm doing Europe 46/46 solo...
Impact on my thoughts? At first disappointed, but now I feel strength. This is just another setback which I have to go thru. That's the way it is when you want to achieve anything that others cannot achieve. In the words the most famous swordsman in history, Miyamoto Musashi:
"Be it a hundred miles of choppy water or a turbulent time in your life, the spirit of the conqueror remains the same. There comes many times in life when a person must set sail and chart out his own path, even if his companions remain safely ashore.
At this time you should learn your route, know your vessel, and face your fears. Ride the wind as long as you can, but if the wind stops, and conditions become unfavorable, be ready to take the oar in hand and force your way into port.
To be successful in life, one must have the same spirit. Many obstacles will arise, and many opponents will come against you, but do not be detoured. Make up your mind, be decisive, trust your intuition and follow your spirit. Trust the experience of others, but do not let them cause you to doubt your intuition."
Europe is a go. The abe we both love and admire wouldn't consider doing anything less. I will continue to go where I think I need to go, help those I believe need my help, and strive ever forward to glory. This is what it means to be CEO of State of Abe, Inc. I will make my citizens proud.
Impact on my thoughts? At first disappointed, but now I feel strength. This is just another setback which I have to go thru. That's the way it is when you want to achieve anything that others cannot achieve. In the words the most famous swordsman in history, Miyamoto Musashi:
"Be it a hundred miles of choppy water or a turbulent time in your life, the spirit of the conqueror remains the same. There comes many times in life when a person must set sail and chart out his own path, even if his companions remain safely ashore.
At this time you should learn your route, know your vessel, and face your fears. Ride the wind as long as you can, but if the wind stops, and conditions become unfavorable, be ready to take the oar in hand and force your way into port.
To be successful in life, one must have the same spirit. Many obstacles will arise, and many opponents will come against you, but do not be detoured. Make up your mind, be decisive, trust your intuition and follow your spirit. Trust the experience of others, but do not let them cause you to doubt your intuition."
Europe is a go. The abe we both love and admire wouldn't consider doing anything less. I will continue to go where I think I need to go, help those I believe need my help, and strive ever forward to glory. This is what it means to be CEO of State of Abe, Inc. I will make my citizens proud.
Subway has "Jared" doing commercials saying that a diet of Subway sandwiches is helping him keep the pounds off... well, while at In&Out waiting for my burger, I thought I should be the one to hook up In&Out with a counter-commercial. I would go on TV saying: I'm abe, and I eat In&Out three times a week, and I haven't gained a pound in 3 years!!! Com'on yall, that's gotta be worth a year's supply of good eatin' courtesy of the best fast food enterprise in the world right?
The chips, long down, possibly making a comeback?
I saw a sony viao labtop today. TM5600 chip in there... and the owner didn't know about it! It was the first time I saw it on the market... so in a rare moment of relative technological expertise I started reciting the benefits of going with Transmeta Corp.
**State of Abe, Inc., is a parent of Transmeta Corporation as a common stock owner.
I saw a sony viao labtop today. TM5600 chip in there... and the owner didn't know about it! It was the first time I saw it on the market... so in a rare moment of relative technological expertise I started reciting the benefits of going with Transmeta Corp.
**State of Abe, Inc., is a parent of Transmeta Corporation as a common stock owner.
Tuesday, February 04, 2003
Two midterms down, 2 and a paper to go. Underestimated International Business, overestimated Vietnam War.
Great times here and ahead...
I know all the steps to tango now!!!~ May I have this dance Lady Wang?
Monday, February 03, 2003
Big BeeBee: gurl was kinda rude on dancefloor
Big BeeBee: and when someone is like that my mistakes compound
Big BeeBee: feeling eww
Big BeeBee: i actually did well with all partners before her too
Big BeeBee: but i got the rude one TWICE during switching in a room of 20 females.
Big BeeBee: I looked to my left as the switch started,
Big BeeBee: and was all:
Big BeeBee: awwwwwww freaking it's her again!
Big BeeBee: i thought I got across the room on the last one
Big BeeBee: how the hell did we meet again?
Big BeeBee: freaking arse
Big BeeBee: i'm gonna angle next time so i make sure i'm on the other end
Big BeeBee: seriously tonight is one of those nights where u are glad u stuck it out till the end
Big BeeBee: and not only that I smell like a basket of female lotion/deoderant/perfume
sunnytsun: she should just be glad you're in there
Big BeeBee: yes
sunnytsun: barely any guys willing to take a dance class
Big BeeBee: today it was about even...
Big BeeBee: didn't feel as in demand
Big BeeBee: sigh
Big BeeBee: i demand man rights!!!
Big BeeBee: and when someone is like that my mistakes compound
Big BeeBee: feeling eww
Big BeeBee: i actually did well with all partners before her too
Big BeeBee: but i got the rude one TWICE during switching in a room of 20 females.
Big BeeBee: I looked to my left as the switch started,
Big BeeBee: and was all:
Big BeeBee: awwwwwww freaking it's her again!
Big BeeBee: i thought I got across the room on the last one
Big BeeBee: how the hell did we meet again?
Big BeeBee: freaking arse
Big BeeBee: i'm gonna angle next time so i make sure i'm on the other end
Big BeeBee: seriously tonight is one of those nights where u are glad u stuck it out till the end
Big BeeBee: and not only that I smell like a basket of female lotion/deoderant/perfume
sunnytsun: she should just be glad you're in there
Big BeeBee: yes
sunnytsun: barely any guys willing to take a dance class
Big BeeBee: today it was about even...
Big BeeBee: didn't feel as in demand
Big BeeBee: sigh
Big BeeBee: i demand man rights!!!
WaKS24: how do you stay so cheery all the time?
Big BeeBee: yo
Big BeeBee: sunny sending me songs!
WaKS24: hey =)
WaKS24: haha i kno
WaKS24: she jus told me
Big BeeBee: basically,
Big BeeBee: think of me like a balloon filled with helium
Big BeeBee: which occassionally sinks back to earth
Big BeeBee: but someone usually comes in those situation and gives me a tap upwards
WaKS24: that is so cool
WaKS24: but how?
~~~Theory 1~~~
Big BeeBee: I find if u make enuf people happy
Big BeeBee: they will eventually return the favor
~~~Theory 2~~~
Big BeeBee: maybe cuz i'm a date virgin
Big BeeBee: i haven't dated
WaKS24: huh? how's that?
WaKS24: have to do with anything
Big BeeBee: umm..
Big BeeBee: well,
Big BeeBee: I don't rollercoaster as much?
Big BeeBee: yo
Big BeeBee: sunny sending me songs!
WaKS24: hey =)
WaKS24: haha i kno
WaKS24: she jus told me
Big BeeBee: basically,
Big BeeBee: think of me like a balloon filled with helium
Big BeeBee: which occassionally sinks back to earth
Big BeeBee: but someone usually comes in those situation and gives me a tap upwards
WaKS24: that is so cool
WaKS24: but how?
~~~Theory 1~~~
Big BeeBee: I find if u make enuf people happy
Big BeeBee: they will eventually return the favor
~~~Theory 2~~~
Big BeeBee: maybe cuz i'm a date virgin
Big BeeBee: i haven't dated
WaKS24: huh? how's that?
WaKS24: have to do with anything
Big BeeBee: umm..
Big BeeBee: well,
Big BeeBee: I don't rollercoaster as much?
The Columbia shuttle explosion is splattered across my newspaper today. Then there is this dinky, obscure article about the IRS griping that they have to chase people down to pay their taxes. So I put two and two together and here's my mental concoction...
Fuck. (why start out cussing? haha, why not? My blog; my terminology. Okay, poker face everyone, please continue reading diligently everyone)
If you pay taxes, you should have the chance to hitch a ride to space. We all paying for a piece of NASA right now, but so far, no one has been able to get something outside of pictures. I say the government should do it like the Selective Service does it... every year those that pay taxes will be entered into a lottery to see who gets to go into space. You would have the option to give ur ticket to someone else or sell it to the highest bidder (making it worth about $20 million bucks a win cuz a few years ago the Russians hooked up some rich dude named Tito for that price). Shiat, I'd volunteer to pay more taxes for that 1 in 280million chance.
But I'm sure some of yall out there would hook up abeness with his life dream, so I figure my chances are actually 1 in 28 million...
In any case, betting that the Americans aren't smart enough to figure this idea out... (The Proof: USA spent $1million on inventing a pen that could could be used in weightless space. The Russians used a pencil. USA broke sweat over trying to build single rockets with payloads able to get people up in space. The Russians said, fuck it, we can use a lot of smaller rockets. The Russians won. Why not immigrate to Mother Russia? If they didn't brainwash themselves for the last 50 years, I would consider it), I have started a space trip savings account. I figure China is where it's gonna be 50 years or so from now, and god knows they would be able to hook it up for cheap. All nationalities are taking a hit from the sharp blade that is my tongue. That's rightttttttttt!!!
How is the space account doing? It's still on the ground. I have pledged one dollar so far. That's 8.27680 (CNY) China Yuan Renminbi. In case the Russians make good, I'm 31.8301 (RUR)Russia Rubles closer. If yall want to contribute, make cheques out to Abe Wang, space fund!!
Fuck. (why start out cussing? haha, why not? My blog; my terminology. Okay, poker face everyone, please continue reading diligently everyone)
If you pay taxes, you should have the chance to hitch a ride to space. We all paying for a piece of NASA right now, but so far, no one has been able to get something outside of pictures. I say the government should do it like the Selective Service does it... every year those that pay taxes will be entered into a lottery to see who gets to go into space. You would have the option to give ur ticket to someone else or sell it to the highest bidder (making it worth about $20 million bucks a win cuz a few years ago the Russians hooked up some rich dude named Tito for that price). Shiat, I'd volunteer to pay more taxes for that 1 in 280million chance.
But I'm sure some of yall out there would hook up abeness with his life dream, so I figure my chances are actually 1 in 28 million...
In any case, betting that the Americans aren't smart enough to figure this idea out... (The Proof: USA spent $1million on inventing a pen that could could be used in weightless space. The Russians used a pencil. USA broke sweat over trying to build single rockets with payloads able to get people up in space. The Russians said, fuck it, we can use a lot of smaller rockets. The Russians won. Why not immigrate to Mother Russia? If they didn't brainwash themselves for the last 50 years, I would consider it), I have started a space trip savings account. I figure China is where it's gonna be 50 years or so from now, and god knows they would be able to hook it up for cheap. All nationalities are taking a hit from the sharp blade that is my tongue. That's rightttttttttt!!!
How is the space account doing? It's still on the ground. I have pledged one dollar so far. That's 8.27680 (CNY) China Yuan Renminbi. In case the Russians make good, I'm 31.8301 (RUR)Russia Rubles closer. If yall want to contribute, make cheques out to Abe Wang, space fund!!
Freaking Modesiness!!!~
I thought up the perfect way to raise standards around here. I should ace every test I come into contact with, breaking all the curve settings. If enough of us do that around here, we can become like Berkeley. Of course, it would require time intensive work on my part, and it would create widespread panic among sluggish students around here, perhaps lynchings... but I could be like Rosa Parks, starting something by going about my business.
I'm finding out there is a lot I can do if I want change things...
Call to Action: My peoples! Ace all ur midterms this week! Do your papers a day earlier! If you need edits or love, call me up! Find your theme song to keep your spirits up and strike fear in the foes among you. Let us start an insidious war against our enemies the lazy trolls who are more ants than anteaters! Rise I command thee, your city-state needs thy brain!
I thought up the perfect way to raise standards around here. I should ace every test I come into contact with, breaking all the curve settings. If enough of us do that around here, we can become like Berkeley. Of course, it would require time intensive work on my part, and it would create widespread panic among sluggish students around here, perhaps lynchings... but I could be like Rosa Parks, starting something by going about my business.
I'm finding out there is a lot I can do if I want change things...
Call to Action: My peoples! Ace all ur midterms this week! Do your papers a day earlier! If you need edits or love, call me up! Find your theme song to keep your spirits up and strike fear in the foes among you. Let us start an insidious war against our enemies the lazy trolls who are more ants than anteaters! Rise I command thee, your city-state needs thy brain!
At UCI, the chance to succeed is greater cuz there are less people taking advantage of the same opportunities offered at all the UCs, but I lack peers and faculty with higher standards. Since less is expected of us, there is less competition to succeed. UCI is great for the driven, internally motivated student, but it can be devastating on the mediocre.
Sunday, February 02, 2003
If the State of Abe, Inc., had a stock ticker symbol, it would be SOA. Isn't that coooooooooooool?!
Thank you friend Jenny for being our Hostess of Ideal Studying Environments (HISE... sounds like Hi-C!!~) on Saturday.
I dunno about the others, but I read an entire novel, journaled, and read for business class as well... I don't think I could have had the discipline to sit thru all that reading on my own; you and Satoshi have expanded my faith in my own abilities.
I dunno about the others, but I read an entire novel, journaled, and read for business class as well... I don't think I could have had the discipline to sit thru all that reading on my own; you and Satoshi have expanded my faith in my own abilities.
I am now accepting New Year's money from elders to form State of Abe, Inc.
Went to Godfamily's house for dinner... When conversation turns from gossip to me, the topic is about my career 97% of the time. I feel like a prize cow... my value is in my potential to produce. Not that I mind; I'm the best person in the family to fulfill the role of cash cow. My expectations of self are higher than their expectations, so I do not feel like I'm living someone else’s' dreams.
I sense Yu-MaMa wishes that her sons and relations were more like me... this is most evident when I am explicitly told not to tell the others how much money I receive each year, implying that I get more (shows partial treatment). I think it's because I'm less self-interested that the others. It's in me that fidelity and duty can coexist. I am the proverbial shepherd that will guard the flock when the Old Guard retires.
It is this responsibility that has changed my view on accepting New Year's money... which seems to grow exponentially each time I stoutly refuse it. In the past, I would feel embarrassed and really try to decline money-- simply because I didn't really need it, and I was brought up with the idea that one should earn one's own spending cash. If they insisted, then I would simply take the red envelope in one hand, and transfer it to my parents as soon as possible.
Now my policy is to accept all cash and make it grow. It is my job to learn how to make the money entrusted to me work to gain more money. This is a more proactive policy because it requires that I think about how to invest wisely instead of simply handing the cash over to higher authority.
I will not spend the money on self, and I have documented all cash gifts alongside my personal savings calculations. The gift givers are investors in the State of Abe.
When troubled times for my gift givers inevitably come, I can use these original cash deposits to increase my capability of helping them. I believe this is the highest form of respect I can give, and it will show a growing maturity in financial matters.
I won't tell the gift givers what I am doing... I will help them without them knowing, giving me a feeling Santa Claus must feel each year.
I was also tinkering with another idea… In the future when my money generating capabilities are greater, I could match their original contributions dollar for dollar, then take the combined money and invest it. The results can then be used for family reunion purposes as the family gets bigger in places like Australia, Egypt, or wherever. I can use the cash built up as travel subsidies AND emergency need. What do you think?
Went to Godfamily's house for dinner... When conversation turns from gossip to me, the topic is about my career 97% of the time. I feel like a prize cow... my value is in my potential to produce. Not that I mind; I'm the best person in the family to fulfill the role of cash cow. My expectations of self are higher than their expectations, so I do not feel like I'm living someone else’s' dreams.
I sense Yu-MaMa wishes that her sons and relations were more like me... this is most evident when I am explicitly told not to tell the others how much money I receive each year, implying that I get more (shows partial treatment). I think it's because I'm less self-interested that the others. It's in me that fidelity and duty can coexist. I am the proverbial shepherd that will guard the flock when the Old Guard retires.
It is this responsibility that has changed my view on accepting New Year's money... which seems to grow exponentially each time I stoutly refuse it. In the past, I would feel embarrassed and really try to decline money-- simply because I didn't really need it, and I was brought up with the idea that one should earn one's own spending cash. If they insisted, then I would simply take the red envelope in one hand, and transfer it to my parents as soon as possible.
Now my policy is to accept all cash and make it grow. It is my job to learn how to make the money entrusted to me work to gain more money. This is a more proactive policy because it requires that I think about how to invest wisely instead of simply handing the cash over to higher authority.
I will not spend the money on self, and I have documented all cash gifts alongside my personal savings calculations. The gift givers are investors in the State of Abe.
When troubled times for my gift givers inevitably come, I can use these original cash deposits to increase my capability of helping them. I believe this is the highest form of respect I can give, and it will show a growing maturity in financial matters.
I won't tell the gift givers what I am doing... I will help them without them knowing, giving me a feeling Santa Claus must feel each year.
I was also tinkering with another idea… In the future when my money generating capabilities are greater, I could match their original contributions dollar for dollar, then take the combined money and invest it. The results can then be used for family reunion purposes as the family gets bigger in places like Australia, Egypt, or wherever. I can use the cash built up as travel subsidies AND emergency need. What do you think?
