Archive for category Random

Date: April 17th, 2009
Cate: Random, School
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We`re in Economics here, not pumping a keg.

This my econometrics professor’s philosophy on the pronounciation of the Greek letter : “Phee, not phye - we’re in Economics here, not pumping a keg.”

Professor is a straightforward man. He holds office hours by appointment only, follows the Chicago Cubs, is not afraid to divulge class feedback calling him “rude” and “downright obnoxious” and holds much concern for our learning. He knows that we want the grade, he wants us to learn. We’ll meet each other in the middle, he says.

College is a funny place. We were still reviewing conditional probabilities in an upper division class - didn’t we have those problems on the SATs? People are so glued to their computers that it’s hard to imagine life back then when we weren’t perpetually sitting in front of the monitor. What did we do back then? Actually go outside and see our friends instead of i-chatting and Facebook stalking, I guess. We drink to get drunk, shit goes down and we all talk about it the next day. College would be boring without laptops and booze, not to mention non-existent. Thank you Dell. Thank you Popov.

(Haha, since when did you drink for taste anyway? Hence coke backs and jungle juice.)

The theme of this quarter has been “Take Home Exams”. I’ve only had one so far and that was all the way back during fall quarter of freshmen year. Now I have two! I don’t hate them or like them. Between a take-home and an in-class, I wouldn’t be able to pick. I dislike all exams.

This is my first post without a picture. To me, it’s looks like it’s missing something but I wanted to focus the attention on the title.

Well I’m off the shower now, and moisturize. Oh that’s another theme of this quarter: Eat less, moisturize more. Not that the two are correlated. It’s better than writing your goals as “lose 10 pounds” and “get perfect skin”. Start with the little tasks. A therapist told me that.

BTW, I can’t get over how cute “Chi Cubs” looks. Then you see thick men in cleats spitting sunflower seeds everywhere. Why does everything look better on paper?

Date: December 3rd, 2008
Cate: Complaints & Confessions, Random
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Does it Really Have to be Mutual?

It never fails to amaze me how long Asian couples manage to last. Their relationships are always so committed and full of devotion, i.e. it seems like they can never get enough of each other. Even in college freshmen dorms, couples are springing up everywhere - people don’t even need to get acquainted with campus first! Maybe someone should ask them the secret to staying together, not Dr. Phil.

But I’m not writing to comment on the relationship turnover velocity of those boys and girls. Thinking about life and its trivialities (as I frequently do!), I came across a familiar question of mine:

How is it possible that two people really like each other?

I mean, simultaneously. Does it really take two to tango? Does the feeling really have to be mutual? What are the chances that someone actually feels the same way, right then and there?

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Date: November 19th, 2008
Cate: Complaints & Confessions, Random

Nothing’s Better Than a Good Hair Day

I really don’t mean to brag, but if I had a nickel for every time someone complimented my hair, I’d have a lot of nickels!

Well, let me give something back: my favorite hairsprays are Dove Extra Hold (scented or unscented) and Garnier Fructis Style Sleek & Shine Anti-Humidity Hairspray. The only way to go is aerosol (sorry, Environment) and these have fine mists that don’t leave hair stiff - always remember to spray with your arm extended.

I should compliment people more.

Date: August 7th, 2008
Cate: Random

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We’re plenty cranky, but only a few things work us into a really frothy righteous rage — our Xanadu DVD disappearing, the popularity of the Twilight books, and of course the resurrection of leggings.

The Fug Girls (via NY Mag: The Cut) say it best!

Can’t say the same about the Xanadu DVD, but seriously, what is up with the Twilight books? And J.K. Rowling’s fairy tales about Beedle the Bard?

Date: March 17th, 2008
Cate: Random, Reminiscence, School

Remember This? (and, It’s That Time of Year Again)

I remember back in my high school days - okay, just the slow time during senior year between after college decisions had been received and before summer vacation would begin - when I would take a lot of time just to think. It is still a fond past time (BTW, I am confused, past time or pastime - they both seem to be correct). Zoning out in yearbook in fronto the Mac screen, ignoring to write the practice timed essay for AP Literature, sitting amongst a group of people silently drifting off by myself - sometimes I’d just rather be in my place thinking about things I want to think about.

Remember this? A real-life incident of the aforementioned Example #2:

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Date: February 27th, 2008
Cate: HK Stories, Random

War of In-Laws 3, Episode 9

“In this world, there are no ugly women - only lazy women.”

Watching these TVB series have made me seriously rethink my goals in life, and what I want.

Date: February 25th, 2008
Cate: Procrastination, Random
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A Guy from Newport Harbor Once Said, “You Know What Really Chaps My Ass?”

When I pin curl my hair to get some extra, very needed volume, I look in the mirror at myself and my hair and think, “Some people get their hair done like this for prom.” (And pay for it!)

HAH!

On another note, I discovered prostitution is legal in HK, that makes me feel really dumb - always thought it wasn’t. I knew Mong Kok was a sucky place to stay this past Winter Break…Portland Street and such. Anyway, can someone tell me where 半島 is? English translation?

Date: February 13th, 2008
Cate: Random, School
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Composers, Podcasts and Polaroids

Today I went into Professor Qin’s office hours to make-up my oral test. She introduced me to the website ChinesePod to improve my pronounciation, since my tones are beyond bad.

ChinesePod is pretty helpful actually. They have many lessons ranging from Newbie to Advanced, meant to be downloaded to an iPod or whatever so you can learn Chinese on your own time.

Today I listened to Intermediate - Study Abroad and it was the funniest thing ever. They used the expression 不會的 and the hosts, Ken and Jenny started using it out of the dialogue context to explain the meaning (something like ‘I will never’).

Ken: So, Jenny are you going to get waaasted tonight?

Jenny: 不會的!

Naturally, I burst out laughing quite hard, after only a like half a second of being taken aback. Listen for yourself.

In other news, I took one of those personality tests today - you know those ones that tell you are in terms of four letters? Anyway, I am ISFP standing for Introverted (22%) Sensing (62%) Feeling (38%) Perceiving (22%). The description:

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