February 2, 2010
Folks,
I will be speaking once again at Lecture and a Film this Sunday, February 7, at 6:30pm. The website is here:
Don’t miss it says I!
January 22, 2010
So this movie called Extraordinary Measures comes out in theatres today, starring Brendan Fraser and Harrison Ford (freaking Han Solo and Indiana Jones gets second billing), both of whom I like a lot. From the moment I saw the weepy, syrup-filled, pop-ballad-infused trailer, I knew it was going to be out-and-out shite.
If you’ve seen the trailer in question, you may recall a little tag in there stating “based on a true story” or something like that. Ford’s character, “Dr. Stonehill,” is based on the real-life character of the man who developed the cure for Pompe’s disease.
Except the guy’s name isn’t Dr. Stonehill. It’s DR. YUAN-TSONG CHEN.
*record scratch stop*
What the cArp.
One of the deadliest diseases in modern medicine? White guy to the rescue. Oh and who’s that Chinese dude? Doesn’t even get a Wikipedia page.
Next we’re going to see how the forty-niners built the railroads and Wild Bill Hickok invented gunpowder.
Bastards.
January 21, 2010
I have a few assorted things I’d like to say.
First of all, it’s raining like a mofo and I love it! It even hailed a little yesterday. Downside: I have to drive my car everywhere (can’t ride the motorcycle). No parking at school.
I also FINALLY bought myself a pocket camera: the venerable (i.e., cheap) Canon Powershot SD1200 IS. I don’t like parading around like a hack/poser with a huge expensive SLR (even though I’m not a poser — I actually make money with mine). It’s nice to have a camera I can stick in my pocket. Plus, many possible applications for shooting weddings and other events.
School starting up again = ghetto food for Jon. Instead of cooking as frequently, I plan to just constantly make and eat brown rice throughout the day. Maybe throw an egg to hard-boil while I’m waiting. That and a lot of fruit and protein shakes.
I’m working out again (meaning I’m maxing out) at the gym and I plan to get bigger!
January 12, 2010
I remember when people used to post on these things and just say random stuff like “my head hurts” and “I’m hungry” and “I lost my Bluetooth…” And that was it. Then people would leave like 12 comments. I’m talking about the Xanga days of yore, you remember, right?
No one does that anymore. All those little things have been handed over to Lord Twitter. Nowadays, anything on a blogging site has to be profound, introspective, and purposeful.
Well, I’m hungry. And my head hurts.
Also, I seem to have misplaced my Bluetooth and I can’t find it anywhere.
January 7, 2010
Start off a new year of postin’ with a shoot I did for the UCLA Alumni Association in November. It’s the Beat SC Rally and bonfire at the Intramural Field on campus. This was by far the largest scale gig I’ve ever had. It looked like there were at least 5,000 in attendance, maybe more. Check it out:
The rest of the album after the jump…
December 25, 2009
Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.”
December 23, 2009
Just saw the trailer for the new Karate Kid movie. As expected, the hip black kid from America comes to China and sweeps some Chinese girl off her feet. As if Chinese guys don’t already have it hard enough. Chalk up yet another movie that paints Asian women as an exotic, faraway prize to be attained on an exploit through the Orient. Friggin’ pisses me off.
December 8, 2009
Temperatures in Los Angeles are now in the mid-40s and everybody is freaking out as if it’s really cold. Admittedly I feel pretty whiny and cold here too (my body has slowly weakened bit by bit since moving to California), but it’s funny to think that I used to trudge around outside in -60 F weather when I was a kid and it was totally normal. O how the mighty have fallen.
December 3, 2009
Leedah: wait i need to kno
Leedah: if u are staying or not
Leedah: kause i need to tell my mom
me: hahahaha
me: that sounds so funny
Leedah: i kno
Leedah: seriously
me: mom can my friend sleep over
Leedah: and we’re practically 30
Leedah: how sad
November 29, 2009
Photos from the wedding banquet in Rowland Heights (yes, the theme was Hello Kitty). Highlights:
The rest of the online album is after the jump.