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[Mar. 1st, 2009|11:25 pm] |
Still here, eh?
I suppose I'm only here because I'm bored and have been enjoying the fact that there's an ice machine downstairs a bit too much tonight, but...
So how's LJ land been since I've last visited? Well, I trust?
I still haven't decided what to do with myself, but have been entertaining thoughts of yet more grad school, but for serious this time. I know some of you out on the interwebs have have less-than-exciting experiences with it all, but hey, who knows? If I don't have to produce any empirical evidence, maybe I can just BS my way through it, eh?
I've decided that, maybe, I'm not an otaku anymore. This may be a result of the fact that I have no TV, no games but my DS, and, really, no one to watch giant robots blow shit up with, but I've nevertheless been growing farther apart from fandom bit by bit over the years. Have I just grown older? I tried to join the anime club here, I really did, but it just seemed so... childish? Was I embarrassed to associate with such people? Maybe a little.
I mean, it's not like I don't still love giant robots - I still sing the heck out of the Mazinger Z theme when I don't think anyone's listening, but... maybe people who live and breath this stuff kind of irritate me now? I mean, honestly, it's fun, but is it really the only thing that defines you? If so, maybe you should try some other stuff; it's kinda sad.
I'm writing a project on manga in the library right now, so I guess I haven't abandoned my old ways completely, but I find myself distancing myself from my weeaboo ways to the extent that I often don't even want to carry a conversation on the subject of anime. I watched that new CGI Resident Evil movie today and, even half-drunk (fully by the end of it), I found that I couldn't really get into it. Is this the end for our hero? Has he grown so callous that not even one of his most-loved narratives can elicit even the faintest of sympathies?
Who knows?
Then again, I did enjoy the hell out of Mazinkaiser a couple weeks ago.
But, then again, I also tried to analyze and deconstruct it.
Who knows?
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*drink* |
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| I guess I've been neglecting my blog recently... |
[Oct. 26th, 2008|07:24 pm] |
...probably because I've basically been blogging on Facebook.
But anyway, colours~
you are lavender
#E6E6FA |
Your dominant hue is blue, making you a good friend who people love and trust. You're good in social situations and want to fit in. Just be careful not to compromise who you are to make them happy.
Your saturation level is very low - you have better things to do than jump headfirst into every little project. You make sure your actions are going to really accomplish something before you start because you hate wasting energy making everyone else think you're working.
Your outlook on life is bright. You see good things in situations where others may not be able to, and it frustrates you to see them get down on everything.
| | the spacefem.com html color quiz |
( Bonus Dewey Decimal Classification! )
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| Riches, Wealth, Social Security |
[Sep. 26th, 2008|09:40 pm] |
Dear Diary,
I found 一円 today.
It dropped out of my backpack this morning.
Where the heck was it hiding these last two years???
Regards,
~ Yimin |
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| On Campus Evangelism and Free Stuff |
[Sep. 8th, 2008|09:33 pm] |
First day of classes.
So, of course, I arrive at NCB early - like the keener I haven't been since high school - with the intention of juicing up at the Timmy's and then plopping down somewhere to read a book (Digital Play, co-written by my associate dean... yeah, my new-found keener-ism scares me too); but, lo! What's this?
FREE STUFF!
Obviously, being the complete sucker for FREE STUFF! that I am, I make a quick beeline for the little table set up on the side of the hall.
"Hello," I say, "I am interested in free stuff."
I speak in even tones, concealing my excitement, so as to not appear a complete dork.
"Can you tell me more about this stuff?"
"We're giving away free books," says the girl in front of the booth, "we're trying to teach people about Christianity and connect people around campus."
"Oh" I say.
"We've got two packages," she continues, "one is a more scientific book about God and evolution, and the other is of a more spiritual bent."
"Oh" I say, again.
"Thank you"
And that's how I ended up with a copy of Lee Strobel's The Case for a Creator (ID! lolz) and a hip new edition of the New Testament. Also, another cool hybrid pen/highlighter.
So, now my copy of The Golden Laws, given to me by a guy in Hiroshima who was selling unagi-don, has some company on my shelf. Which leads me to thinking: why don't atheists ever give me free stuff?
Cuz I could totally use a copy of The Blind Watchmaker. |
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| Touchdown. |
[Sep. 3rd, 2008|08:56 am] |
Got here in one piece.
Shit has mostly been unpacked.
Have not met roommate yet, but suspect that she's a she.
Bought an issue of Time at the airport and am totally gonna subscribe (only $30!).
Going out for lunch now. |
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| Sonic's legacy? |
[Aug. 2nd, 2008|09:33 am] |
In the 16 bit era, Sonic the Hedgehog was massively popular. He was basically the anti-Mario: sleek, cool, "mature" - a teenager with attitude years before Zordon immortalized the phrase and the only mascot character that could reasonably rival the pudgy plumber.
Both characters made the transition to 3D a promising start, but unlike Mario, Sonic would proceed tofall on his face, and over and over again. In fact, after all these years, Sonic has yet to pick himself up out of the gutter, rather, he seems to not even notice that he's there. What I'm trying to say is: Sonic games are crap.
Even as Sonic grows increasingly less relevant in the world of gaming, he may just leave an indelible mark on the world at large. Sonic the Hedgehog may be a has-been, but Sonic Hedgehog(shh) is one of the most amazing stars of developmental biology. A signaling protein belonging to the hedgehog family of signaling proteins, shh has basically been found to have a hand in nearly every developmental process imaginable - everything from fang development in venomous snakes to the formation of your hand! As the little blue hedgehog slips further into obscurity, there may come a time soon when, ironically, Sonic Hedgehog is more well-known than its namesake.
I think it's funny, anyway.
Addendum: Holy shit |
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| On the importance of critical thinking |
[Jul. 19th, 2008|11:57 pm] |
I was out the other day and had about an hour to kill, so I decided to have a browse at the local library. Looking through the science and nature section, I came across a book titled Shattering the Myths of Darwinism by one Richard Milton, a British engineer and journalist, and, naturally, being interested in the subject, I sat myself down to see what he had to say.
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| Yay! Meme! |
[Jun. 8th, 2008|11:22 am] |
  Hooray for horoscope-type descriptions that apply to (almost) everyone! |
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| When I was in high school, I always thought that this would be, like, the best job ever. |
[May. 26th, 2008|09:25 pm] |
Really, though, working in a video game store isn't as glamorous as I had imagined.
Mostly, I just tell people that, no, we don't currently have WiiFit in stock.
Still, there are benefits to the job.
I grabbed a copy of Odin Sphere for cheap and in a momentary lapse of judgement, a used copy of Duel Masters (I'm weak to card games...) for about $3. And then forgot to actually put the discs in the cases when I took them home. Hopefully, I won't forget tomorrow when I go back for that last $3 copy of Silent Hill 4...
I also got a free DBZ T-shirt.
It's one-size-fits-elephant, but hey, free! |
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| Sometimes, /. is funny |
[Apr. 29th, 2008|08:45 pm] |
Research has led to the discovery of the heaviest element yet known to science. The new element, Governmentium (Gv), has one neutron, 25 assistant neutrons, 88 deputy neutrons, and 198 assistant deputy neutrons, giving it an atomic mass of 312.
These 312 particles are held together by forces called morons, which are surrounded by vast quantities of lepton-like particles called peons. Since Governmentium has no electrons, it is inert; however, it can be detected, because it impedes every reaction with which it comes into contact. A tiny amount of Governmentium can cause a reaction normally taking less than a second, to take from four days to four years to complete.
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| What the shit Richmond? |
[Apr. 25th, 2008|04:24 pm] |
Try to suck a little harder please.
That's the second accident on the corner outside my house in three days.
*sigh* I wonder when the next one's gonna be? |
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| I called 911 for the first time today! |
[Apr. 23rd, 2008|11:21 pm] |
I also witnessed my first car accident.
Kinda weird.
I was meeting a friend tonight and almost got hit by a guy on a motorbike as I was jaywalking crossing the road.
Then, a few seconds later, I see the guy gently bump an Echo.
Of course, since it was a bike, the guy fell off, but there were only minor injuries and not too much damage.
I'm pretty sure it was actually the car's fault, cuz they had a stop sign, but the bike was going pretty fast and stuff.
Seems to have been quite an accident-prone day today: I heard about a crash on 3 Rd and Francis as I went to work, I saw police cleaning up a crash right outside my house at Blundell and St Albans when I got back from work, and then I witnessed this last one on Alexandra and Kwantlen.
Seriously, Richmond drivers, what the fuck? |
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| Hangin' up to green apron |
[Apr. 7th, 2008|06:39 pm] |
Quit my job at Starbucks today!
Yay!
...but I've still got two weeks left...
Boo!
It was fun and stuff, but totally not worth $9/hr.
And $45 a month for parking? Seriously, WTF?
Maybe I'll go look for something with normal hours after this... |
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