wanna buy a tv
the sony bravia ads are truly amazing in all forms.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
top 10 satisfactions
as you guys blog about top ten pet peeves, i decided to think about my responses for that while i list the little satisfactions of life. this could be linked to Amile, where the narrator addresses each characters little satisfactions. these are in no order
1. cleaning things out. not cleaning like scrubbing things down, but quick cleans like throwing away stuff that clogs up the desktop on my computer. or throwing away a box that i realized i will never use. or throwing away notes from a meteorology class knowing that i will not need these in my future.
2. laundry habits. i love when i am transferring clothes from the washer to the dryer and i reach in and hold a larger amount of fabric than i had imagined. this can be contrasted with my disinterest of pulling out a single shirt when i wanted to grab at least a shirt and a few socks and some pants.
3. reminders of travels. being outside when it is slightly cold with a brisk wind and i am drinking a coffee and i smell cigarettes in the near distance reminds me of europe. and that makes me feel at peace. i want to live in those moments and be relaxed in that. another example is walking past a dumpster in large cities on hot days. that terrible trash stench reminds me of beijing, and i sit and live in that moment.
4. clean sheets. i love going to bed and climbing into clean sheets. sheets that are perfectly fit to my bed. i usually do this before i go on a trip so that when i get home, i have this waiting for me, and i get so excited for it.
5. number 2. sometime right after going to the bathroom it is the best feeling.
6. popping corks. with champagne bottles or belgian beer. i like popping the cork in my hand instead of letting it fly. it is a great feeling
7. rubbing my hands for warmth. i choose to do this when i am cold versus blowing warm air in the hands or putting my hands in a pocket.
8. paying with coins. it is satisfying to get rid of change, and i enjoy paying with it, although i have not had it in my to do this at bars or restaurants. it is easy at coffee shops and places where i make purchases under $3. whatever change i have in my pockets after becomes a tip, because everyone deserves tips. not just baristas.
9. sneezing. i always experience great satisfaction the instant after the sneeze. i love sneezing because it is unexpected. i can't plan on these to happen (whereas the rest of these it is somewhat easy to replicate).
10. people with accents. these people always move up higher on my list of favorite people. well sadly only some accents, but still, i love talking to them and i question why they ended up in campbell as opposed to their home nations (where i would rather be).
as you guys blog about top ten pet peeves, i decided to think about my responses for that while i list the little satisfactions of life. this could be linked to Amile, where the narrator addresses each characters little satisfactions. these are in no order
1. cleaning things out. not cleaning like scrubbing things down, but quick cleans like throwing away stuff that clogs up the desktop on my computer. or throwing away a box that i realized i will never use. or throwing away notes from a meteorology class knowing that i will not need these in my future.
2. laundry habits. i love when i am transferring clothes from the washer to the dryer and i reach in and hold a larger amount of fabric than i had imagined. this can be contrasted with my disinterest of pulling out a single shirt when i wanted to grab at least a shirt and a few socks and some pants.
3. reminders of travels. being outside when it is slightly cold with a brisk wind and i am drinking a coffee and i smell cigarettes in the near distance reminds me of europe. and that makes me feel at peace. i want to live in those moments and be relaxed in that. another example is walking past a dumpster in large cities on hot days. that terrible trash stench reminds me of beijing, and i sit and live in that moment.
4. clean sheets. i love going to bed and climbing into clean sheets. sheets that are perfectly fit to my bed. i usually do this before i go on a trip so that when i get home, i have this waiting for me, and i get so excited for it.
5. number 2. sometime right after going to the bathroom it is the best feeling.
6. popping corks. with champagne bottles or belgian beer. i like popping the cork in my hand instead of letting it fly. it is a great feeling
7. rubbing my hands for warmth. i choose to do this when i am cold versus blowing warm air in the hands or putting my hands in a pocket.
8. paying with coins. it is satisfying to get rid of change, and i enjoy paying with it, although i have not had it in my to do this at bars or restaurants. it is easy at coffee shops and places where i make purchases under $3. whatever change i have in my pockets after becomes a tip, because everyone deserves tips. not just baristas.
9. sneezing. i always experience great satisfaction the instant after the sneeze. i love sneezing because it is unexpected. i can't plan on these to happen (whereas the rest of these it is somewhat easy to replicate).
10. people with accents. these people always move up higher on my list of favorite people. well sadly only some accents, but still, i love talking to them and i question why they ended up in campbell as opposed to their home nations (where i would rather be).
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
last night
i watched this documentary about whales and it was all footage of one whale from up close and underneath it, at times it would hit the camera and laugh. amidst the childlike laughter of the whale i heard some hissing. as it turns out, underneath the whale was an underwater cat that was hissing. i was seriously confused. either the whale is flying above ground, or the cat is an underwater cat that can hiss underwater (without air). i told as many people about this as i could, but no one believed me.
i watched this documentary about whales and it was all footage of one whale from up close and underneath it, at times it would hit the camera and laugh. amidst the childlike laughter of the whale i heard some hissing. as it turns out, underneath the whale was an underwater cat that was hissing. i was seriously confused. either the whale is flying above ground, or the cat is an underwater cat that can hiss underwater (without air). i told as many people about this as i could, but no one believed me.
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
this whole tagging thing
Jon made me do this. ill make katie hund, joann collier and jon sontag do this.
Here's the deal:
1. Link to the person who tagged you.
2. Post the rules.
3. Share 6 non-important things/habits/quirks about yourself.
4. Tag at least 3 people.
5. Make sure the people you tagged know you tagged then by commenting to them.
1. whenever i see any group of people on a stage (bands, choirs, comedians, teachers....) i put them through a competition in my mind where i eliminate some of them as they all vie to be my roommate. like that is their and my final prize, we are united as roommates.
2. i always say "what". even though i always hear everything that everyone says, i still respond with "what?". that "what" gives me an extra second to process the words that they said to me and it will allow me time to answer thoroughly.
3. i love festivals or scheduled events. i love the bringing of people together. i dont think i cared these until recently. Coachella, Oktoberfest, farmer's markets, Dancing on the Streets.... I am excited because I will probably make it out to SF Beerfest in April and the Arts and Music fest in August. I guess i like these events because:
a: it is something to do that doesnt require planning on our parts (particularly events in campbell and san jose).
b: perfect place to people watch. if the beer is too expensive and its a short walk to the event, people watching is great. its these festivals where people who dont normally get out of their houses get out and dance awkwardly.
4. when i was in high school i would walk the campus on our lunch break. this goes along with me not really having friends at my school. or my mean avoidance of friends. but i would walk back and forth and if i walked too far one direction and realized it would look awkward for me to turn (keep in mind i wanted it to always look like i was going somewhere instead of wandering) i would say "actually" and then somehow that word would make my awkward 180 look normal. i was wrong. i still say actually. usually when i am lost.
5. i have a love for maps. all about them. there is something about the organization through natural landscapes that is amazing. or simply the fact that people are able to survey the land and make these things. as a child on family vacations i remember studying the atlas, as a 25 year old i still do that. i wonder what life is like off on this little highway 173 that happens to wrap itself around a little lake. then i would ponder life along that like, seeing someone living there who had the same curiosity as i had, but now they were living it. now my map love comes from all maps including subway lines and economic maps such as GNP reports per county.
6. i love badly designed things. i love looking at terrible logos and badly layed out menus and it just makes me want to rework them for cheap and make them slightly happier. and have them understand that design is important. maybe i should give them copies of Helvetica for them to watch.
Jon made me do this. ill make katie hund, joann collier and jon sontag do this.
Here's the deal:
1. Link to the person who tagged you.
2. Post the rules.
3. Share 6 non-important things/habits/quirks about yourself.
4. Tag at least 3 people.
5. Make sure the people you tagged know you tagged then by commenting to them.
1. whenever i see any group of people on a stage (bands, choirs, comedians, teachers....) i put them through a competition in my mind where i eliminate some of them as they all vie to be my roommate. like that is their and my final prize, we are united as roommates.
2. i always say "what". even though i always hear everything that everyone says, i still respond with "what?". that "what" gives me an extra second to process the words that they said to me and it will allow me time to answer thoroughly.
3. i love festivals or scheduled events. i love the bringing of people together. i dont think i cared these until recently. Coachella, Oktoberfest, farmer's markets, Dancing on the Streets.... I am excited because I will probably make it out to SF Beerfest in April and the Arts and Music fest in August. I guess i like these events because:
a: it is something to do that doesnt require planning on our parts (particularly events in campbell and san jose).
b: perfect place to people watch. if the beer is too expensive and its a short walk to the event, people watching is great. its these festivals where people who dont normally get out of their houses get out and dance awkwardly.
4. when i was in high school i would walk the campus on our lunch break. this goes along with me not really having friends at my school. or my mean avoidance of friends. but i would walk back and forth and if i walked too far one direction and realized it would look awkward for me to turn (keep in mind i wanted it to always look like i was going somewhere instead of wandering) i would say "actually" and then somehow that word would make my awkward 180 look normal. i was wrong. i still say actually. usually when i am lost.
5. i have a love for maps. all about them. there is something about the organization through natural landscapes that is amazing. or simply the fact that people are able to survey the land and make these things. as a child on family vacations i remember studying the atlas, as a 25 year old i still do that. i wonder what life is like off on this little highway 173 that happens to wrap itself around a little lake. then i would ponder life along that like, seeing someone living there who had the same curiosity as i had, but now they were living it. now my map love comes from all maps including subway lines and economic maps such as GNP reports per county.
6. i love badly designed things. i love looking at terrible logos and badly layed out menus and it just makes me want to rework them for cheap and make them slightly happier. and have them understand that design is important. maybe i should give them copies of Helvetica for them to watch.
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