There is a saying that goes like, "A stranger is a friend you just haven't met". Well the mall is not filled with that. I never met a new friend there. Maybe its because of my attitude. I usually avoid crowded places like this, hate the whole browsing while people shuffle around you. That is why I thought going on a business day before school hour would give me some room space to get some shirts and jeans. But I was wrong.
First the parking lot. God almighty finding a space is like looking for a prey. I zoom in on any person who seem to heading for their car and then proceed to stalk them. I managed today to get lucky and follow someone who is heading out, but usually I'm not so lucky. I once followed an old lady down all the way to only discover she was heading for the bus stop :P. Hated my life.
After parking, I carefully remember where I parked because I'm dizzy that way. If you ever see someone walking around beeping their car, that'll be me.
Getting in the mall is my favorite moment. The cool breeze you feel brush over your body from the air conditioner. However, that moment is brief like all good things. You end up feeling chilly and heading for the bathroom.
So I walked and walked. Looking occasionally on the mall map when I find myself lost. I just wish they gave you one you can carry. I like to place one beneath my feet to get a better idea where I am :). Headed to H&M to buy some clothes than to Old Navy to get some khakis pants.
Oh checked out some flashy people passing by. Yes, I am lonely like that. So if you see someone sitting alone on a bench, come on by and say hello. There is statically more chances you'll end up with a nice person than a pervy loser. I don't know which category I fit in, but before this post become a dating info about my love for a long walk around the beach, my great listening skills, etc...I'll stop here. This post is already making me depress.
P.S Got all my stuff. Got a cool looking bag from Old Navy for free. And still ended up making zero friends.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Forester's Manny - New Ebook
Check out a mystery book called "Forester's Manny."
Nanny. When you imagine a nanny the last person you expect is a man like Samuel Crow. Describe as lazy, unmannered, perverted, and greedy, Sarah Forester, one of the two children Crow looks after, is on a quest to prove that he is unfit to watch over her. Officially donning him as the "Manny," she recounts about a woman who seeks Crow in solving a murder she had witness. The problem is finding the body to support her claim. With the police unwillingly to help, it is up to the Manny to come to her rescue.
Get it on Amazon
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or
on Barnes and Noble
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Monday, May 9, 2011
Urban Fantasy Novel
Lately the most popular types of books for young adult is urban fantasy novel. Mostly about a regular protagonist who end up discovering a world that is filled with magic and monsters. Some of titles like the Percy Jackson & Olympic series by Rick Riordan:
A tale about a boy name Percy Jackson with ADHD (Attention deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and dyslexia who realize those symptoms are manifestation to him being related to a Greek gods. Interesting way to give a positive outlook to a disorder. The story is breeze to read and the characters are interesting to follow. There are moments when the dream sequences give too much away and you end up knowing who the antagonist really is. However, for all you unfamiliar with Greek gods, Rick Riordan leaves lasting impressions of their characters for readers to sympathize and love. And also check out "The Heroes of Olympus" which is sort of a continuation of Percy Jackson's series but mainly deal with a
new kid and his Roman background.
RECOMMAND: 3 out of 5
The Lightning Thief by Riordan, Rick [Prebound] (Google Affiliate Ad)
Another is by Eoin Colfer and his Artemis Fowl series:Follow the story of a criminal genius who enters the world of fairies. Oh, did I forget to mention he's just a kid. Underestimate by his enemy because he just a human child, he out smart them using their own wits against them. Artemis Fowl series is a new look of a world where fairies live right under our feet. Deep near the Earth Core is their magical world. A touching story about family and friends, readers will find themselves gripping in anticipation to a boy who is slowly challenging who he really is.
RECOMMAND: 5 out 5
Artemis Fowl: the Atlantis Complex By Colfer, Eoin (Google Affiliate Ad)
Although there are much more interesting fantasy books, I would just like to cover this last one which I actually discover by accident. Widdershins by Charles de Lint:
This is the second book in a series, the first being "The Onion Girl." However, after reading it, I found myself able to follow the story well enough to understand the war between the fairies and Native American deities. In the story the fairies are actually immigrants who came oversea to America and want to settle down in the wooden area away from the cities, but the magical creatures who already has stake in the lands do not want them. So there is tension between them. The story follows assortments of characters, but mainly the protagonist is a girl name Jilly Coppercorn. She is far cry from your typical hero, being paralyzed and having an abusive childhood. Throughout the book the reader realize that Jilly's ability to overcome her dark past is the key to saving the magical world.
RECOMMAND: 4 out 5
Widdershins By De Lint, Charles (Google Affiliate Ad)
A tale about a boy name Percy Jackson with ADHD (Attention deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and dyslexia who realize those symptoms are manifestation to him being related to a Greek gods. Interesting way to give a positive outlook to a disorder. The story is breeze to read and the characters are interesting to follow. There are moments when the dream sequences give too much away and you end up knowing who the antagonist really is. However, for all you unfamiliar with Greek gods, Rick Riordan leaves lasting impressions of their characters for readers to sympathize and love. And also check out "The Heroes of Olympus" which is sort of a continuation of Percy Jackson's series but mainly deal with anew kid and his Roman background.
RECOMMAND: 3 out of 5
The Lightning Thief by Riordan, Rick [Prebound] (Google Affiliate Ad)
Another is by Eoin Colfer and his Artemis Fowl series:Follow the story of a criminal genius who enters the world of fairies. Oh, did I forget to mention he's just a kid. Underestimate by his enemy because he just a human child, he out smart them using their own wits against them. Artemis Fowl series is a new look of a world where fairies live right under our feet. Deep near the Earth Core is their magical world. A touching story about family and friends, readers will find themselves gripping in anticipation to a boy who is slowly challenging who he really is.
RECOMMAND: 5 out 5
Artemis Fowl: the Atlantis Complex By Colfer, Eoin (Google Affiliate Ad)
Although there are much more interesting fantasy books, I would just like to cover this last one which I actually discover by accident. Widdershins by Charles de Lint:
This is the second book in a series, the first being "The Onion Girl." However, after reading it, I found myself able to follow the story well enough to understand the war between the fairies and Native American deities. In the story the fairies are actually immigrants who came oversea to America and want to settle down in the wooden area away from the cities, but the magical creatures who already has stake in the lands do not want them. So there is tension between them. The story follows assortments of characters, but mainly the protagonist is a girl name Jilly Coppercorn. She is far cry from your typical hero, being paralyzed and having an abusive childhood. Throughout the book the reader realize that Jilly's ability to overcome her dark past is the key to saving the magical world.RECOMMAND: 4 out 5
Widdershins By De Lint, Charles (Google Affiliate Ad)
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Dream Act 2010 HR 5281 FAIL TO PASS
The Dream Act 2010 or a.k.a HR 5281 was voted by the senate on Dec 18 2010 at 10:30 am EST on C-SPAN2. With the hopes of many undocumented children on the line, many of the senators (Dubin, Reid, etc) spoke out for them. In the end, the voting occurred. One by one each senators' name was called to vote I or Nay. At the start all the Democrats seem to be in favor of the Dream Act. Also some Republicans like Murkowski, Lugar, and Bennnett was in favor of the Act. But then Democrats like Ben Nelson, Collins, Baucus, and Tester voted no and so the Dream Act was doom. With votes of 55 YEA to 41 NAY, the Dream for many died that moment. We had become the country that was in favor of punishing the children for their parent's wrong doing.
If all the Democrats supported the Dream Act and gotten help from some Republicans the Dream Act would have succeeded. Why the hesitation? Whats wrong with the Nay sayers? Are they willingly to deport so many of the brightest kids out to other countries? What is the point of bringing in workers from other countries into U.S when the very skill workers needed was right here in the U.S.
I for one wish everyone would call their Senators. Write Emails. Why do they oppose a this bill? Its not Amnesty, when the act only gives right to the undoc children who did nothing wrong. Its not a free pass. When considering that it takes FIVE YEARS and service to U.S Army or attendance to 2 yr college to be allowed citizenship. This BILL does not give the undocs parents any legal right to stay in U.S. So why are they so oppose?
My hope is that senators Dubin and Reid take another take on the Dream Act. With this bill, new citizens will rise and many of American heart can take their place among the American of the whole.
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Dec 2010 Drama Mary Stayed Out All Night
Mary Stayed Out All NIGHT
Plot:
Korean Actress Moon Geun Young (Known for My little Bride, Innocent Step, etc) is back as Wi Mae Ri (Pronounce MARY). A sweet, honest girl who is born to a father who is a bad business man with too much debt. Like any typical love drama she finds herself with accidental encounter with a guy name Kang Moo Kyul (played by Jang Geun Suk) that starts out forming relationship through misunderstanding and obligations. If her life wasn't complicated, she comes to find out that she has a informal marriage obligation set by her father to Byun Jung In (played by Kim Jae Wook).
REVIEW (SPOILER ALERT!): The first two episodes I watched really showed me how much Moon Geun Young is a capable actress. At first when I saw her with that long curly hair, I thought "Oh Great! Distraction." I really hate it when Korean drama tend to impress audience through props and fancy clothes to hide the actors/actress skill. However, Moon Geun Young's style really show. The sound of her voice is appropriate with her new look and the honestly of her character is portray by her subtle pauses and manner.
This is in contrast to the character Kang Moo Kyul. No offense to Jang Geun Suk, I like his acting on the drama "You're Beautiful." His mean demeanor-yet touching character really told the audience he cared for the protagonist (Park Shin Hye-who I found really wrong for the part). But in this drama he is suppose to play the loyal/lonely/hard to trust/mysteries character. At first you can see his devotion to his band when he pays off the violation fee to his manager to stay with his band. But when it come to him and Moon Geun Young I did not feel the conflict of trust. The whole chasing scene where Moon Geun young goes to get his signature to avoid suing her, was lacking. The only part where you see his "hard to trust" was when he told her blatantly he never sign anything because people messed with him in the past. Where is his reluctance? I only find him appropriate for this part base on his looks, long hair, and sheek clothes.
You should expect from this Drama a "Love Square." There is another male actor Jan Wook Kim as Jung In Byun and another female actress Hyo Jin Kim as Joon Seo. Basically
Wi Mae Ri -LIKES-> <-LIKES-Kang Moo Kyul Wi Mae Ri -WILL COME TO TRUST-> <-WILL COME TO LOVE- Jung In Byun Jung In Byun -Curruent Interest-> Joon Seo
Joon Seo- Currently Love-> Kang Moo Kyul
In the end the basic come to realization to love by protagonist (Wi Mae Ri) is expected.
SHOULD YOU WATCH IT? (1 Bored to distract thoughts of suicide-10 Must watch & Avoid Sleep)
YES - score of 7. Basically you should watch it but only if you have some free time.
Where to WATCH
http://www.mysoju.com/mary-stayed-out-all-night/
http://www.dramastyle.com/drama/Mary-Stayed-Out-All-Night-%28Korean-Drama-2010%29/
COMMENTS BELOW TO TELL ME MORE DRAMAS TO VIEW
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Dream Act 2010
Dream Act 2010
Senator Harry Reid pushed the vote for Dream Act for next week. He hope this will give the Pro-Dream Act voters to try to gain more Senators on their side. They need 60 votes to pass the Bill. The Dream Act, when pass, will allow ONLY those illegal immigrant under the age of 30 (also came to U.S under the age 16) to gain rights to stay in U.S. This is a great way to help those who came to U.S as children and who had done nothing wrong. This bill does not reward the children but give them the chance to live the normal life that many American children take for granted. Like Loans for School, the rights to Drive, open a bank account, pay taxes, work, etc..
Many opponents of the bill feel cheated by this Bill. But their main point is that the law is being broken by allowing the Dream Act to pass. This is not the case when considering the illegal immigrants are children who came unknowingly by their parents into U.S. Where does the blame fall... the driver (Parent) or the passenger (child) when the car hit another vehicle?
Also the so call "Mother's of America" claim that the Dream Act burden the American Tax payer and will take Jobs from Americans. Instead by passing the Dream Act, it will help increase the U.S budget as many of these kids as require by the bill to attend 2 years of college (without FEDERAL GRANTS), pay taxes, and do not commit any unlawful acts for 5 years to qualify for Dream Act. Umm...giving these kids rights will also not help those lose their jobs when they already do not have jobs. The unemployment rate is up 10%. Instead these ambitious children will most likely create new jobs. As many are top students.
SO PASS THE DREAM ACT. TELL your Senators to vote and get the needed 60 votes.
P.S. For those Opponents who keep shouting AMNESTY! Remember what the definition is. AMNESTY is giving guilty party innocence. The illegal Children are not guilty of anything but being born from wrong doing parents. Also this bill does not allow the Children to help their undocumented parents, relatives, and so on who are already living in U.S. By U.S definition the parents cannot be come to U.S for at least 10-25 years once deport it.
Senator Harry Reid pushed the vote for Dream Act for next week. He hope this will give the Pro-Dream Act voters to try to gain more Senators on their side. They need 60 votes to pass the Bill. The Dream Act, when pass, will allow ONLY those illegal immigrant under the age of 30 (also came to U.S under the age 16) to gain rights to stay in U.S. This is a great way to help those who came to U.S as children and who had done nothing wrong. This bill does not reward the children but give them the chance to live the normal life that many American children take for granted. Like Loans for School, the rights to Drive, open a bank account, pay taxes, work, etc..
Many opponents of the bill feel cheated by this Bill. But their main point is that the law is being broken by allowing the Dream Act to pass. This is not the case when considering the illegal immigrants are children who came unknowingly by their parents into U.S. Where does the blame fall... the driver (Parent) or the passenger (child) when the car hit another vehicle?
Also the so call "Mother's of America" claim that the Dream Act burden the American Tax payer and will take Jobs from Americans. Instead by passing the Dream Act, it will help increase the U.S budget as many of these kids as require by the bill to attend 2 years of college (without FEDERAL GRANTS), pay taxes, and do not commit any unlawful acts for 5 years to qualify for Dream Act. Umm...giving these kids rights will also not help those lose their jobs when they already do not have jobs. The unemployment rate is up 10%. Instead these ambitious children will most likely create new jobs. As many are top students.
SO PASS THE DREAM ACT. TELL your Senators to vote and get the needed 60 votes.
P.S. For those Opponents who keep shouting AMNESTY! Remember what the definition is. AMNESTY is giving guilty party innocence. The illegal Children are not guilty of anything but being born from wrong doing parents. Also this bill does not allow the Children to help their undocumented parents, relatives, and so on who are already living in U.S. By U.S definition the parents cannot be come to U.S for at least 10-25 years once deport it.
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