Tuesday, November 24, 2009
the gem
i have an analysis paper due tomorrow. ok well its not due tomorrow but i set it as my due date so i can finish things in time. My group, so far, has done the bulk of the footwork and writing so I felt its only fair to handle the hardest part. It's also because i don't trust anyone else but me for this :P its gonna be an all-nighter for me and i'm already sleepy :/
Sunday, November 15, 2009
i am blah right now.
i am so blah right now and i have no idea why. and it bothers me so much. i keep thinking theres something wrong with me
today i woke up around 11:15 because twin texted me about 11:11 lol and lounged around and ate the left over banh mi cynthia brought me yesterday till around 1230 and then headed to starbucks to study with chris and flora. we studied till around 9 and went to eat with bruce and trinh, who came down from vegas for the night. its always good to see them :]. but yea, i feel like shit. it might be the caffeine, or it might not. i rode today, and the ride home was effing cold like no other. i need to get some thermals,
either way, i'm not feeling too well, and i don't like it one bit.
I guess i put on my philosophizer hat on too many times today. and then i start thinking alot of things, and people, the world, and myself. and LOL i just end up tiring myself even more. oh well.
i was transcribing for phonetics today and came across this and thought it was interesting:
"people who fall in love with themselves will have no rivals"
i just realized how disorganized this post is but thats how i am right now lol.
wish me luck until my next post, really though, wish me luck.
today i woke up around 11:15 because twin texted me about 11:11 lol and lounged around and ate the left over banh mi cynthia brought me yesterday till around 1230 and then headed to starbucks to study with chris and flora. we studied till around 9 and went to eat with bruce and trinh, who came down from vegas for the night. its always good to see them :]. but yea, i feel like shit. it might be the caffeine, or it might not. i rode today, and the ride home was effing cold like no other. i need to get some thermals,
either way, i'm not feeling too well, and i don't like it one bit.
I guess i put on my philosophizer hat on too many times today. and then i start thinking alot of things, and people, the world, and myself. and LOL i just end up tiring myself even more. oh well.
i was transcribing for phonetics today and came across this and thought it was interesting:
"people who fall in love with themselves will have no rivals"
i just realized how disorganized this post is but thats how i am right now lol.
wish me luck until my next post, really though, wish me luck.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
this one's for you, billy phuc ngo
ok i'm hella tired. more lazy than tired but billy's been bothering me about this and i told phuc ngo i'd blog so here's my attempt at it
first of all, movie thoughts
where the wild things are:
I saw this one awhile back in imax and i thought it couldve been better. I'd give it all the credit for following the book quite well and i guess it scored alot of points for that. However, it is NOT the child's book that i enjoyed. When transcribed onto the movie screen, the entire mood was a bit too gloomy for me and a tad bit sadistic. Maurices Syndak's revealed the honest and truthful imaginations of a child. The transcripition, however, highlights Max's real life challenges more than anything and transfers this childhood angst into the monsters he meets. Yes, I get it, each monster is suppose to represent a challenge in his life or a reflection of a flaw in himself. However, while doing this, the fun and imaginative environment created by syndak's book is lost. What bothers me the most is that there isn't any resolution to the solemn mood created by the movie. The movie brings up alot of interesting notions but provides little support for these notions. Perhaps the purpose is to let the audience wonder and fill in the blanks. And sometimes, that's a good thing, but not in this movie. I didn't think that putting on my pscyhology hat for this movie was appropriate. Despite all these critiques, the movie itself was entertaining and did a decent job of bringing a childhood classic to life.
Grade: B
Paranormal Activity:
I was scared shitless. I know some people found it stupid or even funny but i thought it was a classic horror flick. What worked: the realism environment and home camera produced a realistic mood where you can see this happening to you. This is precisely what also worked for the exorcist. The environment itself was realistic. The concept should also be applauded. It was kept simple. I can see why some found it boring. The entire movie was pretty much watching them sleep and the ending was the only big doozy. despite this, it did its job for what it was. a movie with this little special effects, makeup, costumes etc should be applauded for scaring this many people.
grade: A-
I've been busy with school as always. I've been doing very well, until yesterday. My anatomy test was fucking ultra difficult. I felt the test was very unfair and she led us on to believe it was going to be something it wasn't. Either way, I am very dissapointed in myself, because at the end of the day, its my grade and my future. And sure getting a B in a class is not the end of the world but its not about that. I spent my undergrad years fucking up school and because of that, i closed alot of doors on myself. This is why I have to do well this time around. I am still soooo depressed because of this.
Mimi Tran bka My twin:
So i met someone who's almost EXACTLY like me, so you know she MUST be an amazing person. I would go into details how much we're alike, but it'll go on forever. anyways, i'm so glad i met her and i have a feeling that we'll be friends for a very very very loooong time :]
Stoobs:
I am sooo thankful for having you as a friend. You're always there for me when i need you even though you're thousands of miles away, literally. And honestly, your friendship is truly genuine, and i know that. I seriously cannot wait to finally see you and hang out with you
My friends:
I know i've said this many times in many different ways and in many different places but i'm gonna say it again. I know i'm a pretty normal person but there's one thing extraordinary about me that i proudly flaunt. Those are my friends. I have the most genuine friends a normal dude can ask for. They are there for me during my darkest hours and are willing to listen dispite being the very busy people they are. you guys know who you are. thank you <3
christmas:
I can not wait to see my family this christmas. It is long overdue and i'm soooo excited. plus, i really need to get away. i have a feeling it'd be a very merry christmas this year!
first of all, movie thoughts
where the wild things are:
I saw this one awhile back in imax and i thought it couldve been better. I'd give it all the credit for following the book quite well and i guess it scored alot of points for that. However, it is NOT the child's book that i enjoyed. When transcribed onto the movie screen, the entire mood was a bit too gloomy for me and a tad bit sadistic. Maurices Syndak's revealed the honest and truthful imaginations of a child. The transcripition, however, highlights Max's real life challenges more than anything and transfers this childhood angst into the monsters he meets. Yes, I get it, each monster is suppose to represent a challenge in his life or a reflection of a flaw in himself. However, while doing this, the fun and imaginative environment created by syndak's book is lost. What bothers me the most is that there isn't any resolution to the solemn mood created by the movie. The movie brings up alot of interesting notions but provides little support for these notions. Perhaps the purpose is to let the audience wonder and fill in the blanks. And sometimes, that's a good thing, but not in this movie. I didn't think that putting on my pscyhology hat for this movie was appropriate. Despite all these critiques, the movie itself was entertaining and did a decent job of bringing a childhood classic to life.
Grade: B
Paranormal Activity:
I was scared shitless. I know some people found it stupid or even funny but i thought it was a classic horror flick. What worked: the realism environment and home camera produced a realistic mood where you can see this happening to you. This is precisely what also worked for the exorcist. The environment itself was realistic. The concept should also be applauded. It was kept simple. I can see why some found it boring. The entire movie was pretty much watching them sleep and the ending was the only big doozy. despite this, it did its job for what it was. a movie with this little special effects, makeup, costumes etc should be applauded for scaring this many people.
grade: A-
I've been busy with school as always. I've been doing very well, until yesterday. My anatomy test was fucking ultra difficult. I felt the test was very unfair and she led us on to believe it was going to be something it wasn't. Either way, I am very dissapointed in myself, because at the end of the day, its my grade and my future. And sure getting a B in a class is not the end of the world but its not about that. I spent my undergrad years fucking up school and because of that, i closed alot of doors on myself. This is why I have to do well this time around. I am still soooo depressed because of this.
Mimi Tran bka My twin:
So i met someone who's almost EXACTLY like me, so you know she MUST be an amazing person. I would go into details how much we're alike, but it'll go on forever. anyways, i'm so glad i met her and i have a feeling that we'll be friends for a very very very loooong time :]
Stoobs:
I am sooo thankful for having you as a friend. You're always there for me when i need you even though you're thousands of miles away, literally. And honestly, your friendship is truly genuine, and i know that. I seriously cannot wait to finally see you and hang out with you
My friends:
I know i've said this many times in many different ways and in many different places but i'm gonna say it again. I know i'm a pretty normal person but there's one thing extraordinary about me that i proudly flaunt. Those are my friends. I have the most genuine friends a normal dude can ask for. They are there for me during my darkest hours and are willing to listen dispite being the very busy people they are. you guys know who you are. thank you <3
christmas:
I can not wait to see my family this christmas. It is long overdue and i'm soooo excited. plus, i really need to get away. i have a feeling it'd be a very merry christmas this year!
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