Today, I realized that Chinese teapots are totally not ergonomic. Just before a traditional Chinese dinner with my gramps, I had a tetanus shot, which made me weak in the arm.
You know how it's polite to pour tea for your elders? Well I tried to do that, but I completely failed, as I lifted the teapot with my weak arm, and made a huge wet spot on the table cloth.
With non-ergonomic teapots and chopsticks, I'm surprised that not all old Chinese people have arthritis.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Guys and their eyebrows
I just saw an old friend that I haven't seen for a year. He's one of those guys that take really good care of themselves. He was going clubbing and when I got within talking distance of him, I noticed that his eyebrows were waxed so that he had perfect eyebrows. Not a stray hair in sight. He looked sharp. Fitted shirt, styled hair, bling in both ears...
But besides all that, I'm just wondering if it's normal for guys to have waxed eyebrows. What do you guys think?
But besides all that, I'm just wondering if it's normal for guys to have waxed eyebrows. What do you guys think?
Friday, July 24, 2009
Work
I'm going to work today for the first time in about a million years! ...kidding, its more like a month.
One of the things I don't like about work is how we all have to wear uniforms. I feel as if I can't express myself- which is why I usually express myself with make-up!
Today, at work, the concert is Depeche Mode, which is sort of progressive rock.
I think I will go with my goth girl-inspired make-up today. If the boss asks, I'll say I was trying to appeal to our customers. :)
One of the things I don't like about work is how we all have to wear uniforms. I feel as if I can't express myself- which is why I usually express myself with make-up!
Today, at work, the concert is Depeche Mode, which is sort of progressive rock.
I think I will go with my goth girl-inspired make-up today. If the boss asks, I'll say I was trying to appeal to our customers. :)
Saturday, July 18, 2009
You're the lesson I never learned
Currently, I have a bad sunburn so I rented the first season of Dawson's Creek to keep me company this week.
It's a great series. It's one of those tv shows that you have to watch before you mentally mature, ie get a real job. I already feel too old to watch it. It's about high school sophomores, and I finished high school a year ago. But I like watching it because it keeps the reality out of my head- the fact that this summer is probably going to be the last summer where I'll get to relax and have fun with all my friends. I'm currently in my second quarter-life crisis. Help!
Another reason I like watching is because the show has good music from a decade ago. Lately, I've been pissed off at mainstream pop music because it sounds too overproduced. Prove me wrong and name a female singer songwriter who's on the radio right now and doesn't sound like a dozen synthesizers put together.
It's a great series. It's one of those tv shows that you have to watch before you mentally mature, ie get a real job. I already feel too old to watch it. It's about high school sophomores, and I finished high school a year ago. But I like watching it because it keeps the reality out of my head- the fact that this summer is probably going to be the last summer where I'll get to relax and have fun with all my friends. I'm currently in my second quarter-life crisis. Help!
Another reason I like watching is because the show has good music from a decade ago. Lately, I've been pissed off at mainstream pop music because it sounds too overproduced. Prove me wrong and name a female singer songwriter who's on the radio right now and doesn't sound like a dozen synthesizers put together.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Do the things that scare you the most!
A few weeks ago, I finished reading Chuck Palahniuk's Invisible Monsters. The book was entertaining, and filled with really messed up characters (like his other books), but the thing that stuck with me most is the message of "Do the things that scare you the most".
After thinking about it, I decided that it was sound advice. The only way to get rid of your fears is to embrace them. In V for Vendetta, Natalie Portman's character wasn't afraid of anything by the end of the movie because of all the suffering she went through; her hair was shaved, she was locked in a jail cell, she had to endure torture...
Okay so I'm not stupid, and I won't be listing my fears publicly on my blog, but I will name one of them: watching horror flicks. Another one is my fear of jumping off of high things like tall diving boards or sky diving.
Today, I am going to get over my fear of horror movies by watching one with someone else who is equally scared of scary movies (maybe even more?). Sometime this summer, I might go bungee jumping at Wonderland. Key word is *might*.
I propose a goal for everyone who reads this blog: go do something that scares you! Go with tiny baby steps, and soon you'll be fine with it.
One of my goals is to get rid of all my fears and be brave and fearless and totally self-reliant.
After thinking about it, I decided that it was sound advice. The only way to get rid of your fears is to embrace them. In V for Vendetta, Natalie Portman's character wasn't afraid of anything by the end of the movie because of all the suffering she went through; her hair was shaved, she was locked in a jail cell, she had to endure torture...
Okay so I'm not stupid, and I won't be listing my fears publicly on my blog, but I will name one of them: watching horror flicks. Another one is my fear of jumping off of high things like tall diving boards or sky diving.
Today, I am going to get over my fear of horror movies by watching one with someone else who is equally scared of scary movies (maybe even more?). Sometime this summer, I might go bungee jumping at Wonderland. Key word is *might*.
I propose a goal for everyone who reads this blog: go do something that scares you! Go with tiny baby steps, and soon you'll be fine with it.
One of my goals is to get rid of all my fears and be brave and fearless and totally self-reliant.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Pros and Cons of Dating an Artist
Over this week and last week, I met a variety of guys, and throughout this week, I will be discussing the pros and cons of each "type".
I was in Kensington Market last week, and I met this artsy guy. He was cute and scruffy, just the way I like them. There are refined-looking artists, and those ones seem stuck-up to me, which is why I like the scruffy-looking ones. The scruffy ones know where the hot new things are happening, and they're really down with culture.
The guy I met, he was working in his store, which sold hand-printed t-shirts, and the cool part about him is that he lives above his store, right in Kensington Market.
Pros
-he can take you to the coolest parties
-up to date with the hottest scenes
-has an artistic soul (probably not shallow...actually, I don't know, it could swing both ways)
-fashionable
-makes art!
-appreciates culture and art
-probably laid-back
Cons
-depending on the guy, he probably gets from little to lots of action from the ladies (artists are just that sexy), which means he might have diseases (you never know), it's also not cool to date male sluts :(
-may or may not be pretentious about his art
-possibly smokes illegal substances and other things
-possibly does sketchy things (artists aren't usually the most conforming members of society)
-probably does not have a dependable source of income
-may have a negative attitude about life in general (tortured artist)
With artsy types, you have to be picky and choosy. When I was in high school, many people who were in my art class previously didn't have an interest in art in other grades, but ended up in my class because they figured they could get a good mark in it. What I'm saying is: sometimes, you'll end up with someone that's wack, and other times, you'll get lucky with the next Picasso- a visionary that also happened to be extremely romantic (he had it made with the ladies).
I was in Kensington Market last week, and I met this artsy guy. He was cute and scruffy, just the way I like them. There are refined-looking artists, and those ones seem stuck-up to me, which is why I like the scruffy-looking ones. The scruffy ones know where the hot new things are happening, and they're really down with culture.
The guy I met, he was working in his store, which sold hand-printed t-shirts, and the cool part about him is that he lives above his store, right in Kensington Market.
Pros
-he can take you to the coolest parties
-up to date with the hottest scenes
-has an artistic soul (probably not shallow...actually, I don't know, it could swing both ways)
-fashionable
-makes art!
-appreciates culture and art
-probably laid-back
Cons
-depending on the guy, he probably gets from little to lots of action from the ladies (artists are just that sexy), which means he might have diseases (you never know), it's also not cool to date male sluts :(
-may or may not be pretentious about his art
-possibly smokes illegal substances and other things
-possibly does sketchy things (artists aren't usually the most conforming members of society)
-probably does not have a dependable source of income
-may have a negative attitude about life in general (tortured artist)
With artsy types, you have to be picky and choosy. When I was in high school, many people who were in my art class previously didn't have an interest in art in other grades, but ended up in my class because they figured they could get a good mark in it. What I'm saying is: sometimes, you'll end up with someone that's wack, and other times, you'll get lucky with the next Picasso- a visionary that also happened to be extremely romantic (he had it made with the ladies).
Pros and Cons of Dating a Nerd
This isn't based on anyone, I just like making lists and comparing things. This list is based on stereotypes, and nerds can range from being the academic nerd (the kind with the glasses that studies all day) to the geek (the videogame/computer game player), to the dork (comic book fan), and lastly, the techie (into electronics).
Pros
-no competition from other girls; it's likely that nerds don't have much game
-most likely not a slut (again with the nerds don't have much game)
-most likely not into drugs
-will treat you nicely because he knows he doesn't get alot of game and doesn't want to lose you
-most likely responsible and will typically grow up to have a nice job which can support a family
Cons
-competition from videogames, electronics, computer games, comic conventions, school
-social skills not as well developed as the average joe
-may or may not speak weirdly (ie: noob, leet... um yeah that's all that I know of nerd language)
-most likely does not have a toned body (unless he's Neo from The Matrix...drool...), this also means that he's not fit, which also means that he's liable to get health problems in the future. Do you really want to be with a guy who has health problems? Think about it.
In conclusion, it depends on what type of nerd he is, and the degree to which he is nerdy. For example, it's not so bad to be dating a techie nerd because then all your electronic gear is taken care of.
Academic nerds, however, are probably the best kind of nerd because it means he has high standards for himself, and that he's intelligent, which means he has good genes which will be passed on to your children (assuming things get that far). Academic nerds can also provide for a family because they will likely get good jobs.
On the other hand, if you're not an avid gamer yourself and you're stuck with the videogame/computer game geek, GG.
Pros
-no competition from other girls; it's likely that nerds don't have much game
-most likely not a slut (again with the nerds don't have much game)
-most likely not into drugs
-will treat you nicely because he knows he doesn't get alot of game and doesn't want to lose you
-most likely responsible and will typically grow up to have a nice job which can support a family
Cons
-competition from videogames, electronics, computer games, comic conventions, school
-social skills not as well developed as the average joe
-may or may not speak weirdly (ie: noob, leet... um yeah that's all that I know of nerd language)
-most likely does not have a toned body (unless he's Neo from The Matrix...drool...), this also means that he's not fit, which also means that he's liable to get health problems in the future. Do you really want to be with a guy who has health problems? Think about it.
In conclusion, it depends on what type of nerd he is, and the degree to which he is nerdy. For example, it's not so bad to be dating a techie nerd because then all your electronic gear is taken care of.
Academic nerds, however, are probably the best kind of nerd because it means he has high standards for himself, and that he's intelligent, which means he has good genes which will be passed on to your children (assuming things get that far). Academic nerds can also provide for a family because they will likely get good jobs.
On the other hand, if you're not an avid gamer yourself and you're stuck with the videogame/computer game geek, GG.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
All Play, No Work!!!
Life is good. Social life is thriving, but I haven't been going to work and I haven't been working on anything else either.
A wise person once told me that I shouldn't do any work now because when I grow up (aka get a real job), there won't be any summers, it's just work all year round.
Regardless, I still can't shake the guilty feelings that I'm not getting anything done.
Last summer was exactly the same, I was out enjoying myself and suddenly summer was over without me accomplishing anything at all.
A wise person once told me that I shouldn't do any work now because when I grow up (aka get a real job), there won't be any summers, it's just work all year round.
Regardless, I still can't shake the guilty feelings that I'm not getting anything done.
Last summer was exactly the same, I was out enjoying myself and suddenly summer was over without me accomplishing anything at all.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Standards
I remember when I was about 7 years old, the Backstreet Boys were really popular. I wasn't exactly a big fan of BSB back then because if you claimed you liked them, your 7 year old friends would go "ooooh", and they'd tease you. I just stuck to saying "I like their music, but I don't like them", that was safer. Besides, it was cooler to like Spice Girls back then.
There was this one day when I was at summer camp, and their song "As Long as You Love Me" was playing while everyone was in the swimming pool. Me and one of my summer camp friends were laughing about the lyrics. Even though we were only 7, we knew that the lyrics were flawed.
The line "I don't care who you are, where you're from, what you did, as long as you love me" is supposed to come off as romantic, but it actually sounds desperate.
We were laughing at how the Backstreet Boys seemingly had no standards, as they could have been dating criminal outlaws, druggies, old grannies, stalkers, gay men, or even rapists (Yes female rapists exist! Watch out, boys!).
I know now that that line is a marketing technique designed to make every teenage girl fan think that they had a shot at dating a Backstreet Boy (Nick anyone? ;P), but back then even as a little girl, I knew that I wouldn't settle for just anyone.
Having been brought up by Disney movies and Sailor Moon (Tuxedo Mask... swoon*), all of us girls had images of perfect love and living happily ever after. Of course, reality kicks in sooner or later, but I prefer to remain optimistic.
I believe that there is a guy out there that can make me completely happy. And I am waiting for him.
Go date all the criminals you want, BSB; I'm waiting for something better.
There was this one day when I was at summer camp, and their song "As Long as You Love Me" was playing while everyone was in the swimming pool. Me and one of my summer camp friends were laughing about the lyrics. Even though we were only 7, we knew that the lyrics were flawed.
The line "I don't care who you are, where you're from, what you did, as long as you love me" is supposed to come off as romantic, but it actually sounds desperate.
We were laughing at how the Backstreet Boys seemingly had no standards, as they could have been dating criminal outlaws, druggies, old grannies, stalkers, gay men, or even rapists (Yes female rapists exist! Watch out, boys!).
I know now that that line is a marketing technique designed to make every teenage girl fan think that they had a shot at dating a Backstreet Boy (Nick anyone? ;P), but back then even as a little girl, I knew that I wouldn't settle for just anyone.
Having been brought up by Disney movies and Sailor Moon (Tuxedo Mask... swoon*), all of us girls had images of perfect love and living happily ever after. Of course, reality kicks in sooner or later, but I prefer to remain optimistic.
I believe that there is a guy out there that can make me completely happy. And I am waiting for him.
Go date all the criminals you want, BSB; I'm waiting for something better.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
The Dedication Post
This entry is dedicated to all my silent stalkers, you know who you are. (You're reading this right now!) Leave a comment sometime and show me some love. ;)
Hi Derrick!
Hi Derrick!
Friday, July 3, 2009
Free Fun
While in Europe, I bought a new wallet. It's a typical guy wallet, black leather, and it fits in my pocket. I like it because since it fits in my pocket, some days, I don't have to carry a purse when I go out. I can just be like a guy and walk around with my stuff in my pockets, travel light, be free!
It's strange, but I think I have a wallet-buying obsession. I change wallets almost every half-year. Perhaps subconciously, I think that if I have a nice looking wallet, I won't want to empty it so fast.
Today, I only spent money on food, so I think my new wallet is working so far in preventing me from consumerism.
Outline of today's events: Breakfast with Don, walk to Jazzfest, attend Jazzfest, walk around, go home, go to softball practice. Had a great day, and I didn't even need to spend money except for Breakfast. I love free festivals!
The rest of the summer is going to be me trying to save money because I've already spent enough on concert tickets, clothes, and going out.
My plan is, if I don't spend money, I won't have to go to work to earn money, therefore I can spend more time having (free or relatively cheap) fun.
It's strange, but I think I have a wallet-buying obsession. I change wallets almost every half-year. Perhaps subconciously, I think that if I have a nice looking wallet, I won't want to empty it so fast.
Today, I only spent money on food, so I think my new wallet is working so far in preventing me from consumerism.
Outline of today's events: Breakfast with Don, walk to Jazzfest, attend Jazzfest, walk around, go home, go to softball practice. Had a great day, and I didn't even need to spend money except for Breakfast. I love free festivals!
The rest of the summer is going to be me trying to save money because I've already spent enough on concert tickets, clothes, and going out.
My plan is, if I don't spend money, I won't have to go to work to earn money, therefore I can spend more time having (free or relatively cheap) fun.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Back, and Better Than Ever!
I have decided that I am going to actively try to fit as much fun as possible into my remaining two months of summer since I've been gone for what seems like eternity.
Fringe Fest
Summerlicious
Jazz Fest
Beach
Harbourfront
Bloor Cinema
Jason Mraz
Blink 182
...plus lots of random get togethers :)
Fringe Fest
Summerlicious
Jazz Fest
Beach
Harbourfront
Bloor Cinema
Jason Mraz
Blink 182
...plus lots of random get togethers :)
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