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September 30, 2003
Random Pictures =)
Finally had a chance to scan and upload some of the pics that CZ gave me from our New Orleans trip!
Also have some other random pictures (thanks for the feedback! =D)... enjoy! ;)
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September 29, 2003
Outside, Inside
When I look in the mirror after washing my face, I squint -- a result of my myopic vision. Yet, the problem doesn't lie with my eyes, as much as it does with my myopic heart.
When it comes to helping others, be it strangers through service projects or friends with a problem, I am generous with my time and resources. Need help moving all day tomorrow? Sure. Film your wedding? No problem. Need something? Here, take mine.
It feels so natural and easy to want to help others, to make my friends happy, to be that guy everyone can depend on... yet, I realized this weekend how blind I've been, overlooking problems closer to home.
My parents left for Atlantic City/New York a week ago. Before leaving, my mom took my camera to use... but, I switched it with my older (and broken) camera. I just couldn't trust my mom with my "precious." I instructed my mom on how to use the other camera, knowing full well its problems. Whatever guilt I felt at that time was quickly squashed by the relief I felt at "saving" my camera.
A week passes, and the whole ugly incident is forgotten -- that is, until my parents return. My mom tells me that all the outdoor pictures did not come out, and that no one could figure out what was wrong. I say nothing.
The next day, my mom remembers that the camera had problems, and confronts me, furious! She angrily yells at me, which I had already prepared myself for... but what I wasn't prepared for was the undercurrent of disappointment she expressed.
She related to me how excited my dad felt to visit Wall Street, the New York Stock Exchange... how much he looked forward to that picture of him in front of those buildings. But because of me, the keepsakes of those memories are forever lost.
[To borrow a feather from Ernie, Chinese in italics.]
"When's the next time your dad and I will go to New York?"
"Your dad thought I was doing something wrong with the camera!"
"We did [all these things] for you, and you couldn't even let us borrow your camera for a week?"
"What would your dad say if he found out? How upset would he be?"
In the not-so-distant past, my stubborn pride would have found a million different rationalizations to counter her accusations. But, for perhaps the first time in my life, I held my tongue and listened. As I continued listening, the remaining vestiges of my defiance quickly melted away, replaced by the shame and guilt that I deserved to feel.
(See Pastor Wayne? Your Mother's Day sermon definitely affected at least one member that Sunday.)
How could I treat my parents that way? Sure, I could find excuses, but the bottom line is: maybe I just don't love them the way I should. If a friend -- someone I trusted -- had asked me to borrow my camera, I most likely would have agreed, taking careful time to explain how to use it. There were so many ways I could have avoided this, but I chose the one wrong path. The path of "no heart."
There exists many quick and easy methods to correct myopic vision. But myopia of the heart? The path is infinitely longer and harder. I blinded myself to the depth of the gap existing between my parents and I. No one doubts that I love my parents, but do I love them "with all my heart?" Sadly, probably not. I wrote in a previous entry that all aspects of my life -- physical, mental, emotional, spiritual -- have felt positive and continue to improve. I praise God for all the blessings thus far, but as my walk grows stronger, I find that I need even more help and guidance. Especially in light of my self-discovered myopia. I will stumble and fall, but I know that I will eventually get to where I need and should be. Mom and dad, please wait for me.
A mini update on my life:
- Growing closer/more comfortable to my Church and fellowship group. Had a chance to meet with some people outside of both settings just to share, hang out, study, etc. My "real" personality is definitely starting to come out more.
-I was sick today, but forced myself out of bed to make it in time for Sunday School, since I previously was asked to do a little presentation. I was totally surprised (and embarrassed) when the group leader recognized me in front of everyone for being so inspirational! =x
- Being told that I have a great, cute smile. XD
- Being told that I look buff (?! hahaha... definitely not me)
- Saw Candace and finally met Yvonne in person this weekend at the Dragon Boat Championships at Lake Merced this weekend! Go Captain Hottie! ;)
- Speaking of Lake Merced, my running time is down to 36 minutes, baby!!! Just 1 more minute to shave off!
- Since coming off that cabbage soup diet, I've lost about 30 pounds, reduced my blood pressure to a very healthy level, probably in the best shape of my life (could definitely use muscle mass and a 6 pack though ;)), and gained a healthy tan!
- Watched my friend, who shall remain nameless, win second place on KTSF's 7th Annual Bay Area Pop Star Singing Contest (Mandarin)! Go Lowell! ;)
- Seems that quite a few of my high school friends have come into recent successes and happiness! Congrats to all of you, and hope to see you all at our reunion! =)
- As if my life couldn't get any more screwy, I'm starting to consider other options in case the IT market continues to stay sour... how ironic if I chose that path though, as that would take me full circle. =)
But that would mean even more time "wasted" in school! Ugh. Hmm, I wonder if there's a PharmD/PhD Computer Science program offered anywhere? Hehe.
Maybe I'll run off and try to join Broadway... or to Michigan so I can play video games and drool over hot Corean women with Scott the Teen Titan Superhero, himself! ;p
Posted by stevelee at 02:19 AM | Comments (5)
September 25, 2003
What do you see?
Research has shown that young children cannot identify the intimate couple because they do not have prior memory associated with such scenario.
What they will see are the nine dolphins.
Additional note: This is a test to determine if you already have a corrupted mind. If it's hard for you to find the dolphins within 3 seconds, your mind is indeed corrupted.
SOURCE: Unknown.
Crap, I must have a really corrupted mind... I STILL can't find the dolphins! Haha...=/
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September 24, 2003
Lowell Reunion, Pencil Twirling, and Bitching, Oh My!
Lowell High School, Class of 1993 Reunion!!!
(For the nice search engine bots to pick up ;))
Location: Thirsty Bear
Date: 12/27
Time: 7:30-11:30+
Price: $40 (includes 2 hours open bar!)
To RSVP or for additional info, please contact lowellgrad93@yahoo.com.
(Thanks SooMee -- you sexy thang! *cues cheesy 70s music: "I believe in miracles!"* ;p-- for organizing and hosting the planning meeting at your place!)
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Speaking of school: bitter that you never quite learned how to do all those fancy pen/cil twirls that your classmates could do?
Well, put that decade those years of agony and angst behind you and enjoy the Art of Pencil Twirling (complete with how-to videos!)
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Ugh... I forgot how lazy most undergrads (people in general?) are. I'm partnered up with 2 people for a physics lab... the girl tries, but is helplessly clueless... half of her questions can be answered by READING THE DAMN MANUAL. So far, I've been answering her questions as patiently as possible since she genuinely seems to try... but I can feel my annoyance start to surface. =( (Pray for continued patience for me!)
The guy is this wannabe thug... always comes in late, talks about how he broke his ankles playing basketball drunk, tries to swear in every sentence, spends more time socializing than doing actual work... in short, another useless, unreliable partner!
He has a better sense of what's going on than the girl (that's not saying much), and doesn't ask me stupid, annoying questions... but he's lazy as hell.
They're pretty much both riding my coattails... and it sucks that I do everything because I can't trust them to do anything! I'm having headaches thinking about them having to turn in our formal group reports... because either I'll have to do most/all the work, or they'll mess up MY grade. *sigh*
I can't stand incompetence... and am counting down the remaining labs, lol. At least the TA seems to like me, and will be more likely to give me (i.e., my grades) the benefit of the doubt.
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Note to self: must go back to da Hukilau and check out Biscuits and Blues soon! Anyone else interested?
Also, found out that one of my classmates works at India Oven, one of the highest acclaimed Indian restaurants in SF, and is going to hook me up! See, it pays to help others with their programs network. =D
Posted by stevelee at 06:10 PM | Comments (0)
September 21, 2003
Eudemonia
UPDATE: A'S CLINCH THE WEST!!! Man, what a great game... go JD! It was pretty cool how both the A's and Mariners game had big 9th inning tying runs, and crazy extra inning wins (Go Angels! ;))!
A's are 2.5 games behind the damn cheaters Yanks for home field advantage for the ALCS...
Eudemonia -- a noun meaning happiness, especially (in the philosophy of Aristotle) that resulting from a rational active life.
Also, the name of a new gaming store in Berkeley opened by some friends of friends. =) The store is huge, and they have a large stock of, well, pretty much everything! So if you ever need anything gaming related (paper-based, card-based, software-based, etc.) or a place to game at, check these guys out!
The cool owners spared no expense in throwing an awesome Grand Opening party -- plenty of Zachary's Pizza, drinks, other snacks... and encouraged everyone to interact and play more games (along with the opportunity to win prizes)!
(OK guys, you know where to mail that check to! ;))
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Looks like another crappy week of fantasy football for me, sweet! =/
Posted by stevelee at 11:37 PM | Comments (7)
September 20, 2003
Why Warcraft rocks...
...let me count the ways:
1 - Lena... Oh. My. God. Do you really need any other reasons?
Warcraft geeks around the globe are going *SHWING* Haha. Not that I blame them, this girl is... like whoa. ;) (anyone know the Korean equivalent of cute/kawaii?).
Although I wouldn't be surprised to find out that she's either a fake or a he, baby yeah! =x
Today was an unproductive but fun day -- went jogging, MZ's revealing, softball (I OWN your ass Meng! ;)), then bowling with MZ afterwards. Lots of laughs, goofy moments, sun, and great company. I was exhausted, but HAD to go bowling since I hadn't gone in so long! I sucked, but it was all good... enjoyed fun and fellowship with my APO brothers/sisters. =)
AND I managed to get in a game of DDR in! Too bad the machine (and I! ;)) sucked... time for a DDR event on campus, right Kalani? Hehe.
Ugh, time to hit the books hard now.
Once again, I have to say how weird it's been ever since deciding that I'm not actively looking for a relationship. (Hmm, it might be more accurate to say that it's not a priority... I can wait until I meet that one Ms. Right =)) I swear that I've got more attention these past few months than I have in years! LOL.
But more importantly, I notice that more people feel comfortable goofing off and talking with me (and vice versa) -- just as friends -- and that makes me very happy. I guess as a friend put it, you give off a different vibe (more comfortable/confident?) with that kind of attitude.
Just take tonight for example. I was chilling at the bowling alley with everyone, waiting for the bowling to start. Then out of the blue, this girl comes up and starts talking to me. She was from the UC Santa Cruz chapter of KDPhi and started off the conversation with some story about wanting to do a social with us. I tried introducing her to the others, but she didn't seem too interested in talking to anyone else, haha. So we chatted some more before she had to leave... I felt pretty flattered! =p
Posted by stevelee at 11:24 PM | Comments (2)
September 17, 2003
Bay Bridge Series, Take 2?
GRATS GIANTS!!!
A's Magic Number: 6 5
I guess I get to wait in line Thursday night for Giants playoff tickets...
What I want to know is, who's actually down for watching an A's playoff game?? Craig?
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Congrats Gamma Beta on a cool pinning ceremony! You guys always give me so much love when I visit. =)
...I guess I really won't live down that Sexiest PJs thing from Pajama Jammie Jam, eh? ;)
...It's things like this that will make it so hard to leave APO -- if I ever decide to -- it's my very own Cheers... I still remember my first days on section staff, how ambivalent I felt about re-involving myself with APO... I realize (or admit) now that mostly was due to not knowing anyone, or being known. How ironic that the situation is completely reversed now.
Obviously, the motivation for my participation and dedication to APO goes well beyond this, but it feels damn good to go anywhere... and feel like you're still at home.
For those who have asked what I plan to do next: who knows? I sure don't. =)
Right now, I'm focusing on creating a new section-wide service project... something meaningful that will help members remember why they joined the organization in the first place. Too many people go to service projects, merely going through the motions -- service, simply for the sake of fulfilling requirements. For whatever reasons, they do not feel the connection to the project, do not see the contribution that they make.
Yet, when you give members the opportunity to contribute on a level where they see the direct consequences of their efforts (e.g., soup kitchens, Habitat for Humanity), you almost always hear the same thing: how moved they felt in touching the lives of others.
Too often, we take our liberties and posessions for granted; well, it's time to return to basics. =)
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Geeky thought: sure, Opera is slow as hell, and has some weird ass quirks in rendering certain websites... but it's more secure than Internet Explorer, and sweet merciful God! It disables pop-ups!!!
I totally forgot about that last feature -- took it for granted -- until I was forced to browse some por... err, web sites in IE... and instantly got deluged by pop up hell! @#$@#%@!!!!
Posted by stevelee at 11:04 PM | Comments (5)
September 16, 2003
Korean movies
...I swear, if you could characterize an entire culture by their movies, Koreans must have such miserable lives! They really love their tragedies... either everyone dies in their movies, or you gotta go through hell (well, time at least ;)) to have your love requited...
Shiri is a shining example of the former. Released back in 1999, Shiri was lauded as the Korean answer to Titanic, and did extremely well in Asian markets.
However, the film feels too Hollywood-esque -- typical and predictable plot, mediocre characterizations... blah. Action scenes are cool, but this movie isn't anything you haven't already seen. With the added Korean melodramatic flair of everyone dying, of course. ;) The ending is sad, but it was tough for me to be emotionally drawn in... you gotta see it for yourself to find out what I mean.
Next in cue: Ditto!
Note to self: must try to watch Failan, My Old Sweetheart, Christmas in August, and Happy End. =)
Posted by stevelee at 09:35 PM | Comments (2)
Can You Raed Tihs?
From Slashdot:
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Cool huh? *nerdy humor* =)
On a similar note, a Metafilter thread on the topic "contains an example of the redundancy of language. The interior letters are not scrambled but completely changed... and yet the paragraph is still readable!" (Source: Languagehat)
Posted by stevelee at 01:56 AM | Comments (0)
September 15, 2003
Italian food, Korean movies
Took some buddies to eat at Steps of Rome Saturday night. Wow... consider me a convert to the place! Haha.
I don't know if that night was the norm or exception, but there were a ton of Asian ladies there (and even more passing by)! *whew* For whatever reasons, I got my fair share of attention. ;)
I didn't do anything though -- I was there to chill and enjoy the time with my friends. Although when this one bachelorette party (more Asians!) came in, I congratulated the bride-to-be and joked/flirted around a little -- totally innocent stuff -- which was cool... I love it when ladies know how to loosen up and have fun.
The waiters were cool, too. Having heard/read about their reputations, I expected them to just shamelessly flirt with the ladies (which they did... this one particularly hot waiter straight up French kissed with at least 2 ladies in the middle of the place!), while ignoring the guys... but I was wrong. I joked around and chatted with some of them while waiting for our table... good times. =)
...Having learned valuable lessons from Vegas, I tipped the maitre'd (I guess you can call him that) which moved us from the bottom of the wait list to the next table. Cool. =D
Oh yeah... the food was pretty good -- better than I expected it to be! I ordered the rigatoni cooked (perfectly al dente) with vodka, Italian pancetta, tomato and cream, and my friends really liked the filet mignon. The house red wine is fairly sweet, too.
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Managed to sneak some more time at the beach... have to enjoy this sun while it lasts, right? Got to observe some more guys try to work their game on nearby hot Asians in bikinis. (yes, it IS coincidence that I happen to take a spot near them...;))
(As the guy returned to his friends; the ladies are out of ear shot)
"...so how'd it go?"
"Man... that was bad..."
Hahaha...
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Thanks to a buddy -- who seems to pretty much have every DVD on YesAsia -- I have movies to watch again! Woohoo!!! First one I watched was Bichunmoo, a fairly old Korean movie in the style of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
The movie's not very good... very predictable, and nothing new. It still manages to be entertaining enough to make you watch the entire thing though... and I got drawn in by the ending. But then again, I'm a sucker for sappy scenes. =x Plus, Kim Hee Sun is hot! ;)
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Oi... the cold medicine is kicking in strong now... gnite!
Posted by stevelee at 03:24 AM | Comments (4)
September 12, 2003
Living la vida (not quite) loca
//UPDATE
Pinning was cool.. although I might have stretched the definition of semi-formal even further, wearing a cap, Hawaiian shirt and shorts! ;) 19 pledges attended the ceremony today, and based on conversations with a few of them, most seem upbeat and looking forward to their pledge term.
After the bonfire, I saw one of the pledges walk off into the night with his dog... I asked if he had a ride, and he replied that he was walking to Safeway to call a cab. I'll be honest... I initially didn't want to drive him -- he lived somewhere in the Mission, and he had a dog (I'm particular about my car =x)... but what kind of bruddah brother would I be if I let him go off like that by himself? So I ended up doing the right thing. =)
In between the ceremony and bonfire, Tony and I met up with Czrena and Delena for dinner. I wanted to take them to da Hukilau, but the place was packed! After waiting almost an hour with no table in sight, I took them to E Komo Mai on Judah St. instead. It was great seeing CZ again and catching up (although if she's reading this, I'm lying through my teeth! HMPF!)... PLUS, she brought me a gift that always makes me happy: pictures (from our partying in New Orleans)! =D
More of the same this October in Anaheim, right guys? *grin*
Speaking of pictures, tonight's bonfire made me realize how much I like pictures in their natural light (especially something like campfire... it's a nice, warm, romantic light), but hate how my unsteady hands makes it impossible to take clean shots. *sigh* Like check out pictures 27 and 28 -- essentially the same pic, except with the flash on/off, respectively. 27 just seems too harsh, but 28 -- as fuzzy as it comes out -- seems infinitely more natural and expressive. This is most obvious with Kaylani's (the lovely photogenic lady on your right) shots.
Along the same lines, I really wish pictures 31 and 32 came out better -- they would have made really great shots. It's all Mare and her cute smile. =)
Arghhh... someone buy me the Canon EOS 10D (and Image Stability lenses) already so I can take the pictures that I want to take!
//END UPDATE
Ahhh.... as much as I can't wait to finish school (for now), and as hard as I'm working... I really have to step back and appreciate these moments.
I mean, when else are you able to spend your day chilling/tanning at the beach after jogging, admiring the beautiful sea sirens gulls...especially when they're being hit on by much older, flabby white guys? ;)
I wonder how women feel about something like that? Are they flattered that someone had the guts to come up and try working their game, or are they repulsed? ...In any case, as much time as the guy spent talking to her, he ended up not scoring her number, and promptly left the beach after that. I'm thinking, man... can you be a little less obvious?!
Myself? I'm happy -- I got a little darker, AND finished my program! Haha, yep... I was lying on the beach with my laptop... geekiness rules, baby! ;)
Jogging-wise: still can't break that damn 38 minute plateau. I feel like I'm close though... down to 35 minutes by October!
Off to the pinning ceremony, then probably da Huki-Huki-Hukilau later, brah! =)
Posted by stevelee at 04:45 PM | Comments (2)
September 11, 2003
Let's go Oakland!
Short and sweet, since I'm too lazy to set up an Evite, etc.
A's vs. Mariners, next Saturday (9/20) at 1:05PM. Playoff-run game against division rivals. (Hopefully) nice, sunny day game.
FREE HAT TO THE FIRST 10,000 fans!!! FREE!!! Sweet, I love free stuff! (And you support Breast Cancer Awareness Day!)
Anyway, if you're interested, let me know by this Saturday.
I think you Giants fans should go... take some notes on the team that's gonna kick your team's ass in the World Series! ;p
Posted by stevelee at 01:40 AM | Comments (5)
September 09, 2003
Reality TV
No matter how busy my schedule may be, you know that I gotta make time for my reality tv shows. ;) Two new shows are quickly becoming some of the most entertaining -- ESPN's Playmakers and Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica.
Hahaha... tonight's episode of Newlyweds was especially entertaining. Got to watch them both play the typical "gender tricks" on each other -- Jessica indirectly trying to guilt trip Nick from going to the Playboy Mansion, Nick innocently acting as if there was nothing wrong (and making Jessica feel like she's being paranoid), etc.
I wonder how much of what we see of Nick and Jessica is real and how much is "for show?" Jessica seems too much like the stereotypical ditzy, blonde, girly-girl... and Nick is the perfect foil with his prototypical manly man attitude. He seems like a genuinely good guy though, and real.
"Baby, I can't swing [the golf club]... my boobs get in the way! See? It's making them all crooked!" - Jessica (who, according to a MTV special, had the biggest boobs in her high school! =p)
Posted by stevelee at 11:13 PM | Comments (2)
More car stuff
I came across this video clip of a driving shootout between a G35 coupe vs. Fairlady Z vs. E46 M3. Please right click and save as... (warning: 80+ megs!)
Here, the G35 completely outclasses the Fairlady (350Z) which rather surprises me, considering how similar the G35 coupe and Z are, performance-wise. In fact, IIRC, the Z has slightly better numbers than the G35 (at least in the USA), right? Anyway, the E46 M3 (used as the benchmark car) clearly outpowers both cars. Agrees with my initial driving/racing impressions of the E46 -- gobs of power and torque, but feels like a pig in the turns, compared to the E36 M3.
Anyway, here's a translation of what the test drivers said:
The 3 drivers said everyone has waited years for Nissan to be able to produce a sports coupe that was really worthy and they finally have. They said the Skyline is currently the hottest sports car in Japan. They were excited to test it out and compare it against the benchmark M3 on the track.
The Skyline is 80 kg heavier than the Fairlady ZED and this was a concern. They talked about engine output and tire width and lbs/hp of course. During take-off the Fairlady ZED started to catch the Skyline (which shocked me). But during cornering they said the Skyline was much more stable than the ZED due to the extra weight. They said the 80kg difference gave the Skyline more momentum and stability around the corners.
The fairlady zed driver was initially quiet cause he was concentrating so hard to try to catch the Skyline and offered no audio comments. After a while the Fairlady ZED driver said he could not catch the Skyline.
The Skyline driver said the brakes were very stable and it handled very well. The M3 driver remarked the Skyline was doing very well after he blew past the Fairlady but was frustrated cause the Skyline driver cut him off. The Fairlady ZED fell back in the pack and was falling behind more due to its slightly less adept handling. It took a while for the M3 to overtake the Skyline during the straight run (but then again, the M3 spotted both cars a good distance at the start). They said the Skyline was not that fast, but it made it up in handling.
After the race all 3 guys said the Skyline did very well and they compared notes. They said the balance was good, great brakes, great top speed and it handled great, but nothing can match the M3 in terms of raw acceleration. It was simply too fast on straight runs. They look forward to new mods and versions of the
Skyline that will be coming out soon.
Posted by stevelee at 01:20 AM | Comments (2)
September 07, 2003
More Randomness
- Check out Linda's beautiful jewelry pieces! =)
- As much as I enjoy dancing/partying, I dislike the whole club/bar scene... particularly the more Asian-centric ones. I can't stand the whole fakeness of the scene... guys acting hardup, girls fronting... having to "dress to impress"... I realize i'm most comfortable (and dance best, whatever that means ;)) when I'm totally dressed down -- jeans, t-shirt, and cap... lol
- I've been taking on more "grown up" responsibilities... for example, learning how to take care of and manage my parents' properties. Which means less free time, but represents an important, necessary step for me.
- On a more immature note, this weekend sucked for the most part, fantasy football-wise! WTF was up with that Indy-Cleveland game?! ...Warner sucks... thankfully, I drafted Bulger (but no Warner) in some of my leagues. ;)
- I almost forgot how enjoyable/interesting it is to just chill and observe people. It's these sort of candid, true-to-life images that stick out the most in my mind and seem most interesting/real -- the sort of images I enjoy capturing on (digital) film.
- I continue to feel pretty happy/content about all aspects of my life. C'est la vie! Hey, it's all about not trying so hard to control my life, and seeking God -- learning to place my faith and trust in Him... knowing that He will provide.
- Watching today's American Le Mans at Laguna Seca Raceway brought back lots of fond memories, and reminded me of how much I miss racing. The cool thing is while watching the cockpit views, I could still imagine/remember myself driving... taking the same lines, etc.
- By the way, anyone interested in buying a 1995 E36 (OBD-I) M3?
*96,000 miles
*excellent condition
*dealer serviced (all records available)
*Dinan parts:
> Carbon Fiber High Flow Cold Air Intake
> High Flow Exhaust Manifold
> High Flow Air Flow Meter
> High Flow Throttle Body
> Stage 3 Engine Chip
> Performance Transmission Chip
(REALLY tempted to add a 3.91 -- or even LOWER! -- limited slip differential... just to see how much of a kick that'd give... mmmm, torque multiplication! *drool*)
- You old school D&D players might find this flash clip funny. ;)
Posted by stevelee at 01:58 AM | Comments (4)
September 01, 2003
Random Stuff
Haven't had much time to spend online lately, and that probably won't change much over the year, now that school's back in session.
- Been networking with professors, former co-workers/bosses, and other friends in the industry... who knows, maybe I might get some job hook-ups out of it? =)
- Broke up with someone I had been dating; just been doing lots of soul searching these days, and realized that she's not the right one for me. (Sigh... I think I'm too picky for my own good)
- On a related note, my spiritual walk continues to improve and grow stronger. I pray that I continue to grow, and that my bonds with the other members strengthen.
- I'm adhering to my workout regimen, and continue trying to eat healthy. My best Lake Merced time is 38 minutes (average of 7 mins, 36 secs per mile), so I'm well on pace to meeting my goal of running the lake in 30-35 mins! Next goal: running a mile under 6 minutes... which seems realistic?
- After that, I'll probably start swimming (complete body toning) and playing hoops (improve my burst and hops... I have great quads, but weak calves) more. Gotta get my body ready for a week in Hawaii, ya know! ;)
- FINALLY watched Pirates of the Carribean, lol! Fun, and yes, Johnny Depp totally carried the movie! Oh, and Keira Knightley is hot!
- GO A'S! Need I say more? Anyone up for some dollar (sorry, make that $2 now! =x) Wednesday games?
- Haha, check out my friend's Hi Leon gallery. Dorky, yet cool! =p
- Last, but not least.... my fantasy football drafts are done with, so now it's just painful waiting for the season to start this Thursday!!! Arghh... can't wait! Been looking forward to (fantasy) football season since week 16 of last season! Hell yeah, I'm ready for football!
Some more draft results:
(10 team, non-keeper league; I had 8th pick...great draft)
Deuce McAllister (how the hell does he drop to 8th?! Potential to be the #1 fantasy back)
Marvin Harrison (#1 WR)
Daunte Culpepper (arguably the #1 QB)
William Green (I'm happy he dropped to the 4th round!)
Koren Robinson (I'm also very high on him)
Randy McMichael
David Akers (arguably #1 K)
Jerry Porter (I'm stacked at WR, lol)
Steve McNair (will he finally stop being a fantasy disappointment?)
Quincy Morgan
Daniel Graham
Duce Staley (why not?)
Ashley Lelie
Marc Bulger
Thomas Jones
(10 team, 3 keeper league; 7th pick, mediocre draft)
Ricky Williams (keeper)
Ahman Green (keeper)
Terrell Owens (keeper)
Corey Dillon (great value in the 4th round; had to grab him)
(traded my 2nd round pick last season; that hurt a lot)
Chad Johnson (had to grab a 2nd WR...)
Matt Hasselbeck (QBs were flying off the board; had to grab him earlier than I wanted to)
Panthers (I think they'll be the #1 D/ST)
Tommy Maddox (solid 2nd QB; no other value picks)
Randy McMichael
Ashley Lelie (please, oh please become the #1 WR!)
Kevin Faulk (please, oh please become the #1 RB!)
John Carney (bleh...ran out of time; no one left to draft)
James Thrash (waiver wire bait)
Marc Bulger (trade bait)
Najeh Davenport (Cover My Ass pick)
Posted by stevelee at 08:52 PM | Comments (4)