Daily // May 2007
May 29, 2007
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Firstly, happy birthday to Derek. No, I did not give him this lamp as his birthday present.. But hey, these toy lamps look quite nice. Yet they epitomize what we often describe as "form over function" aka "style over substance", epecially when they're $26 each..don't you think?
May 27, 2007
It's only words, and words are all I have, to take your heart away.
May 25, 2007
To all Tafties '07: happy graduation tmr!
May 24, 2007
I miss a person.
May 23, 2007
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is quite possible the second easiest food to cook, the first being 公仔麵. Thus lately I've been eating it for lunch. But I must admit, looking at the italian chefs in Bambino drives me to make spaghetti too.. However, I don't have much ingredients and so my dishes look really plain. Maybe I should get some scallops and shrimps tmr.
May 21, 2007
Storage, storage, storage
I decided it's time that I get an external harddrive.. So this afternoon I drove to BestBuy to get the best deal I could. Well, it's a pretty good one. I saved $70.
Actually it's the first time in months that I drove. I'm surprised by how quickly I regained my driving senses. But then driving is not a particularly difficult skill to learn anyway.. It's intuitive, repetitive and as long as you have reasonable hand-eye-coordination, you'll be fine.
May 19, 2007
Happy Birthday Mum.
"You can never fail if you keep trying."
I watched four movies today, but just one in the theatre. Which one? Shrek 3 of course.. It was okay. It was not as funny as the previous two, most probably because of a poor plot. But the message that carried through can be an important one. Which other 3 movies did I watch? 1. Snatch; 2. In the Land of Women; and 3. The Last Kiss. Maybe if you have time to spend like this you should do the same..
May 18, 2007
Well, after more than a week, I think I finally got over the reason I flew back home so suddenly from school. I'm glad that I'm over it but also sad that it took so long.. If you know me well, you probably realize that I'm the kind of person who overthinks most of the time. But right now I've assuaged my agony and I'm ready to move on and enjoy my short break before my internship starts.
"Internship?!" Yes. Again, this is rather last minute but a company hired me yesterday. This also means that I won't be visiting HK this summer. No pain, no gain..
Do you ever use Photoshop's pen tool and have a tough time handling it like I do? If yes, this might help.
May 17, 2007
Congratulations to all those who graduated today. Have an enjoyable and meaningful summer break. Meanwhile, Kevin sent me this when I asked how he decided between getting a white or black macbook:
May 15, 2007
Is tomorrow just another today?
Way Back into Love Haley Bennett & Hugh Grant
I've been living with a shadow overheadI've been sleeping with a cloud above my bed
I've been lonely for so long
Trapped in the past, I just can't seem to move on
I've been hiding all my hopes and dreams away
Just in case I ever need em again someday
I've been setting aside time
To clear a little space in the corners of my mind
All I want to do is find a way back into love
I can't make it through without a way back into love
I've been watching but the stars refuse to shine
I've been searching but I just don't see the signs
I know that it's out there
There's got to be something for my soul somewhere
I've been looking for someone to shed some light
Not just somebody just to get me throught the night
I could use some direction
And I'm open to your suggestions
All I want to do is find a way back into love
I can't make it through without a way back into love
And if I open my heart again
I guess I'm hoping you'll be there for me in the end
There are moments when I don't know if it's real
Or if anybody feels the way I feel
I need inspiration
Not just another negotiation
All I want to do is find a way back into love
I can't make it through without a way back into love
And if I open my heart to you
I'm hoping you'll show me what to do
And if you help me to start again
You know that I'll be there for you in the end
May 14, 2007
When you love someone..
You want to talk to/call/message him/her but you also want him/her to call/message you first.
May 13, 2007
"戴綠帽"的由來
古時候，有一對夫妻，妻子是一位主婦，生得嬌艷可人、風韻猶存，平時在家裡做點線活。因生得貌美，早就已招徠一些狂蜂浪蝶追求，丈夫是一個生意人，要經常到外去做生意，兩口子的日子過得也富裕，在丈夫外出的日子裡，妻子就不免枕冷襟寒、寞難耐。
終於有一天，妻子忍不住跟街市一個賣布的好上了，在丈夫外出做生意的時候，他們就巫山
雲雨地在一起廝混。有一次，丈夫回家後三個月都沒有外出，直煎得那個賣布的天天在他們家附近打轉，一天，丈夫騎著馬到城外打獵去了，經過街市，那賣布的見了非常高興，以為他又要外出做生意，當晚就迫不及待地竄進了妻子的臥室，準備和相好幽會，當晚丈夫回來 了，幾乎將他逮了個正著，妻子也嚇了個半死，那賣布的只好哆嗦在人家的床底一整晚。
這件事後，妻子就向那賣布的要了一塊綠色的布料，做了一頂帽子給丈夫，還和那賣布的約定，當你看見我丈夫戴上綠帽子外出的時候，你就可以來了。過了幾天，丈夫又要外出做生意了，妻子趕緊拿出那頂綠帽子對丈夫說：“外面的風沙大，戴上就不會弄髒了頭髮，這顏色讓你看起來很俊，以後你每次外出我都為你做一頂，就像我跟在你身邊一樣，你就不用牽掛我了”，丈夫聽了很開心，以為自己真的很俊，於是高高興興戴上那頂綠帽子，騎著馬得意洋洋穿過街市，到外地做生意去了，當晚，他妻子就和那賣布的睡在他的床上。以後，那個賣布的凡見了那丈夫戴著綠帽子外出時，心裡都不禁心花怒放：“哈！你的綠帽子真是很俊，不過今晚該到我俊了”。於是，綠帽子的說法就這樣傳下來了。
May 12, 2007
Time heals all wounds, however slowly it does.
May 11, 2007
Tired.. Sometimes you wish you could turn back time. Where's my time-turner?
May 10, 2007
So free. Nothing to do. At these moments I always feel like my brain is decaying. But well..I also think it's just because I'm getting adjusted to this lifestyle. Right now I feel a tiny desire of returning to school, but I'm sure that when that actually happens, I'll have a huge desire of returning home.
I need to learn how to cook. =/
May 9, 2007
This morning when I woke up (from 2 hours of sleep), decided to fly back home this very day. So I booked my ticket, gathered my belongings and left Hopkins. Well, I apologize for this sudden decision. For those still in Baltimore, enjoy your time without me!
Meanwhile, I'm home (sweet home) again.
May 8, 2007
Let's look at the bright things today, cause there are too many dark things looming around.. Well, I had a great dinner with Vivian at Chipotle. Ya. That's it. The only good thing that happened.
May 7, 2007
So today, the four of us, Derek, James, Lihan and I, transported most of our belongings to a storage place nearby, with much grateful help from Nick, who drove the uhaul van and carried our stuff without a single sign of contempt. I was the most lucky out of all since I carried the least stuff.. But oh well.
Tuesday night (tmr night) will be my last night at Hollander 363, so feel free to pop in to say goodbye before wednesday noon. I will then stay until graduation, which is on the 17th. Where will i live during this period and what will I do during this free time? I'll be in Joe's apartment..although rumor has it that as a token of gratitude for the free shelter, I'll be helping Joe's relocation to DC. Mm..mm..mm..
As for the latter question, we'll find out. Oh, enjoy the new song.
And those still battling with exams, be calm and do your best!
Anyway Martina McBride
You can spend your whole life building something from nothingOne storm can come and blow it all away
Build it anyway
You can chase a dream that seems so out of reach and you know it might not ever come your way
Dream it anyway
Chorus:
God is great, but sometimes life ain't good
And when I pray it doesn't always turn out like I think it should
But I do it anyway, I do it anyway
This world's gone crazy and it's hard to believe that tomorrow will be better than today
Believe it anyway
You can love someone with all your heart, for all the right reasons, and in a moment they can choose to walk away
Love 'em anyway
Repeat Chorus
You can pour your soul out singing a song you believe in that tomorrow they'll forget you ever sang
Sing it anyway, sing it anyway
I sing, I dream, I love, anyway.
May 6, 2007
I am now in emergency packing mode. I will report back tomorrow after 5pm. Cya.
May 5, 2007
Did you realize it's 1234567 soon? Well, 12:34 May 6th 2007 to be precise. Actually I missed 12:34am, so I guess I'll celebrate the one at 12:34pm.. The next time something similar to this happens, we'll be old and wrinkled if not dead already. So, celebrate now.
So last night I did stay up to study discrete math. I didn't give up on it. I kept on reviewing definitions and terms until I couldn't go on. I told myself it'd pay off, and it did (a little bit) today. The exam was not hard; it was tricky.
After my morning exam, I returned to my santuary (room, not library) to review programming. Mm..I wish I got full marks on this 40-min exam. But it's quite impossible indeed.. Thus, the A-range is out of the question. The exam was quite easy actually. I finished it in 20 minutes, and decided to sit and stare at the countdown digital clock our professor projected on the screen. 19:53..19:52..19:51..
Then suddenly I realized the time shown represents my remaining moments of being a freshman.
How quickly this school year passed. Is it true that each year past quicker than the previous year as we grow older? I'd say no, because it has more to do with the fact that good times roll quickly and bad days drag on. Also, time always seems to have flown by when you look back. And in the long run, as I have stated many, many times, good memories prevail over bad ones.
This school year had been extremely enjoyable overall. I have made new bonds, broke some; learned new knowledge, forgot some; took some risks, avoided some; enjoyed many good times, disliked very few moments.
Thanks to everyone who appeared in this chapter of my life; and to the departing ones, may the best be with you and may you be among the best.
Eugene Young
May 4, 2007
P.S. Last month's total visit was 488 (15800-16288), averaging 16.27 visits per day, in case you're wondering.
P.P.S. I watched Spider-man 3 today. How was it? It was random and even ridiculous at times.. There are some moments where you just can't help thinking "what the hell is going on?!". The ending was quite touching though.
May 2, 2007
Once again I missed the month's first entry. Oh well. I suspect I'll miss tmr's entry too..but if you see an entry tmr, it probably means that I give up on discrete math.. Anyway, enjoy this song.
Lakisha Jones - This ain't a love song
May 16, 2007
To those of you graduating tomorrow:
I dedicated this quote to the seniors who graduated from Taft in 2004. Now, may I dedicate the same quote to the seniors who graduate from Hopkins this year. Godspeed.
In your end is your beginning.
And the end of all your exploring
shall be to arrive at the place from which you started,
and know it for the first time.
- T.S. Eliot
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To my remaining loyal readers:
Let us be reminded that it is never too late to become who we intend to be.