Entries from February 2007

February 27, 2007

Buffy is Back!

Ever since Mary and I finished watching Season 3 a few weeks back, we’ve been having some serious Buffy the Vampire Slayer withdrawls. That was until yesterday, when my friend Sam came to the rescue by loaning us Season 4! We can now continue the adventures!

To honor this occasion, I’ve re-worked the lyrics to a [...]

February 27, 2007

China Journals: Chinese Bureaucracy 101

September 19, 1994
Yeah, I know it’s been a long time since I last wrote in my journal.
Many things have happened since my last entry. I think I’m totally adjusted now, I feel quite comfortable. Today was a milestone for me, I travelled bus to subway to Tian An Men and into town and back successfully! [...]

February 25, 2007

Heroes

Hiro Nakamura kicks ass.

I would seriously watch a “Heroes” spinoff focusing on the adventures of him and his friend Ando. If you don’t know who Hiro is, (Gasp! May God have pity on your soul) check out Heroes on NBC…
I thought Heroes started out pretty weak for series based upon ’superheros’. It was complex and [...]

February 25, 2007

Crisis at Costco

Today, against my better judgement, I let Mary convince me that we absolutely needed to run to Costco to get one of those berry sundaes.
Going to Costco on the weekends reminds me of visiting the dentist for a root canal. Both are painful and anxious affairs. In one, you brave fear, drilling, grinding, sore jaws [...]

February 18, 2007

Gong Hey Fa Choy!

Or…as I’m more familiar with it “Xin Nian Kuai Le”
Happy Chinese New Year!
It’s the year of the Pig everyone!
Being married into a Chinese family means that Chinese New Year is more than just a reminder on T.V. news. It’s a week packed with food and family.
I’ve eaten many interesting things in my life…most [...]

February 18, 2007

The Amazing Race

The latest edition of Mary and my favorite reality show is premiering right now.
For this All-Star edition of ‘The Amazing Race‘, CBS claims they chose the most memorable teams from the previous 10 editions to compete.
In lieu of the most entertaining teams, they picked easily the most annoying and hated teams…according to our house [...]

February 15, 2007

Happy Late Valentine’s Day!

10 extra points if you can tell me from what smashing comedy that animated gif comes from!
What did you do for V day? I made Miss Mary dinner the other night, gave her a card and am treating her to fine dining this weekend at Perry’s on Fremont, one of our favorite eateries in Portland.
BREAKING [...]

February 11, 2007

China Journals: Money and Moshing

Posing in a meditative position on a lawn at the Temple of Heaven.
September 4, 1994. Saturday.
Finally formally met my roommate this morning after not seeing him all day yesterday. He’s French and his name is Jean-Luc. Seems like a nice guy, but don’t know much about him yet.
Our room here is about 10×12, with [...]

February 10, 2007

Karma Sucks.

Tyrus Thomas, a rookie with the NBA’s Chicago Bulls and up and coming sports media darling (feel the sarcasm there, people) was recently named as a contestant in the upcoming NBA All-Star Slam-Dunk Contest.
Should be an honor, right? An unspectacular rookie getting the chance to hob-nob with some basketball greats, while going out and having [...]

February 7, 2007

10 Things You Don’t Know About My Wife

Mary’s been a little under-represented in the blog lately, so I submit to you..
10 Things you Don’t Know About Mary

Is a talented and prolific knitter.
Likes to photograph feet.
Was a proud member of the Centennial High School dance team.
Has a weakness for plain saltine crackers.
Likes Prince, and had a huge crush on the guitar player [...]