Breather
Tuesday, August 31, 2004
I guess I will sleep on it tonight, and see if I will turn it in tomorrow.
City of Angels, Ca \ Location
June 04 1977 \ Birth Date
Seoul \ Birth Location
Eunice Kim
Paul Tsui
Johnny Q
Max Hsu
In Ear Monitors
Thursday, August 26, 2004
Shure E3c ear phones for IEM. To buy or not to buy...
Paudio is getting his set today I think.
Paudio is getting his set today I think.
Weak-end
Monday, August 23, 2004
Yesterday, I went to three churches. No rest again.
Our new coworker started working today. A jr Cold Fusion developer. He's Japanese... probably like a 3 generation. He looks a lot like Ryan. Seems cool though.
Our new coworker started working today. A jr Cold Fusion developer. He's Japanese... probably like a 3 generation. He looks a lot like Ryan. Seems cool though.
Thank God It's Fried
Friday, August 20, 2004
My brain is a mess right now... it hurts. This week has truly been stressful. I have so much on my plate right now... and I can't seem to come up with anything good. What is wrong with me?
Forget Internships
Thursday, August 19, 2004
"Then i decided to cancel the other ones. I decided..i don't want to work.." - Connie Moy
Nice.
Nice.
Lean Machine
Wednesday, August 18, 2004
This is a conversation I had with a gay coworker yesterday in the kitchen area of our office:
C: Hey, how do you stay so lean?
(I don't think I'm lean, but ok...)
Me: Well, I suppose most of it is genetic... but I do eat pretty light while I'm here at work. (As I'm heating up two White Castle Cheeseburgers) But when I get home, I eat a pretty hearty dinner.
C: Well, do you work out?
Me: Never, not for a long time. I used to work out a lot a few years back. But not since then. I'm too busy with other stuff. I just try to watch what I eat.
C: Oh, over the weekend, we went to a gay pool party...
Me: I'm sorry a what? (It wasn't double-taking, I really didn't hear)
C: A GAY Pool Party... and this guy made the best brownies ever... they were so thick and covered in Powered Sugar... ughhhhhh... they were to DIE for.
Me: Cool. I went to a Luau this weekend and my girlfriend and her roomie made some brownies and they were dang good too. I'm not really a "sweets" person, but Brownies really do it for me. Cool.
C: Hey, how do you stay so lean?
(I don't think I'm lean, but ok...)
Me: Well, I suppose most of it is genetic... but I do eat pretty light while I'm here at work. (As I'm heating up two White Castle Cheeseburgers) But when I get home, I eat a pretty hearty dinner.
C: Well, do you work out?
Me: Never, not for a long time. I used to work out a lot a few years back. But not since then. I'm too busy with other stuff. I just try to watch what I eat.
C: Oh, over the weekend, we went to a gay pool party...
Me: I'm sorry a what? (It wasn't double-taking, I really didn't hear)
C: A GAY Pool Party... and this guy made the best brownies ever... they were so thick and covered in Powered Sugar... ughhhhhh... they were to DIE for.
Me: Cool. I went to a Luau this weekend and my girlfriend and her roomie made some brownies and they were dang good too. I'm not really a "sweets" person, but Brownies really do it for me. Cool.
Potato
Today, we will celebrate TJ's birthday. I'm gonna buy him a Mr. Potatohead.
I want to get rid of that feedback squeal when I use my neck pickup at high gain settings. How?
I want to get rid of that feedback squeal when I use my neck pickup at high gain settings. How?
DAMN!
I hate Intersection Studios... they have the stupidest bunch of designers I've ever worked with. EVER.
Hawaii and back
Monday, August 16, 2004
Man, what a weekend:
We had a two day revival at our church, and then a dedication service. Albert's Grace finally came back to church with a new addition: Chloe! Their baby is so tiny... she attracted quite a gathering of people. A really tight knit church encourages a lot of "aunties and uncles". It's quite fun. Albert refers to me as Uncle Luke now. haha. You should see Albert play with Chloe... he plays with her like she's an action figure: all moving her arms and legs while making punching and kicking noises. It's great... Albert is still the same crazy person... I just hope Chloe grows up fine. haha.
After that we went to Macaroni Grill to honor our dear friend Van... who is leaving for Europe for 7 weeks or so. Van is a man of conviction. He is also the most talented designer I personally know... What makes him the most talented? It's a mindset, not a filter in photoshop.
After all that, we went over to Justin's backyard for his Luau party. That was lots of fun. Good food, games, leis, grass skirts, swimming, lots of laughs and some birthdays.
Today:
My Amp head case finally arrived. Very long wait. But much worth it. I hope when I get home, everything fits right.
The day is almost over, and I'm itching to go home.
We had a two day revival at our church, and then a dedication service. Albert's Grace finally came back to church with a new addition: Chloe! Their baby is so tiny... she attracted quite a gathering of people. A really tight knit church encourages a lot of "aunties and uncles". It's quite fun. Albert refers to me as Uncle Luke now. haha. You should see Albert play with Chloe... he plays with her like she's an action figure: all moving her arms and legs while making punching and kicking noises. It's great... Albert is still the same crazy person... I just hope Chloe grows up fine. haha.
After that we went to Macaroni Grill to honor our dear friend Van... who is leaving for Europe for 7 weeks or so. Van is a man of conviction. He is also the most talented designer I personally know... What makes him the most talented? It's a mindset, not a filter in photoshop.
After all that, we went over to Justin's backyard for his Luau party. That was lots of fun. Good food, games, leis, grass skirts, swimming, lots of laughs and some birthdays.
Today:
My Amp head case finally arrived. Very long wait. But much worth it. I hope when I get home, everything fits right.
The day is almost over, and I'm itching to go home.
Developers Developers Developers Developers
Friday, August 13, 2004
The CEO of Microsoft... the REMIX.
Bleh
Today has been a bit of an annoying day. Sure enough, UPS came to my building to drop off my package, but the sender didn't include the Suite number on the "Ship To:"... so they took it back to the facility.
I had to call the UPS operator to change the address to the appropriate one and have them deliver it on Monday again. But I must say, the UPS operator was really nice... and took care of everything quickly... it even reflected the change immediately online. I felt that I wanted to just yell at someone... but I didn't yell at her. Afterall, it was no one's fault other than the sender. Nothing I can do now.
Other than that, I had hopes that I could finish another Comp for our London Company's site... didn't do it. Lost inspiration.
Random AIM conversation:
And just to remind everyone of how crazy Yong is:
That picture cheers me up even on the slowest days.
I had to call the UPS operator to change the address to the appropriate one and have them deliver it on Monday again. But I must say, the UPS operator was really nice... and took care of everything quickly... it even reflected the change immediately online. I felt that I wanted to just yell at someone... but I didn't yell at her. Afterall, it was no one's fault other than the sender. Nothing I can do now.
Other than that, I had hopes that I could finish another Comp for our London Company's site... didn't do it. Lost inspiration.
Random AIM conversation:
- Yong: actually, my butt's more of a coconut matte finish
Yong: and according to ryan, it looks like the skin of a basketball
And just to remind everyone of how crazy Yong is:
That picture cheers me up even on the slowest days.
Soda in the morning
Who drinks soda in the morning? Apparently, I do. Well, at least for the past couple of days. Usually, it would be a cup of coffee, but I have been out of coffee creamer and too lazy to get more.
Tunguska
Thursday, August 12, 2004
Ever wonder what really happened at Tunguska in 1908?
I do.
I think I'm gonna take off from work soon. I'm a bit worn out. On the bright side, I get to go to dinner with Raina, her brother, her roomie, and her uncle. Uncle will probably pay. And I wonder if I should put up a fake struggle for the check. Nah, I'll let him pay. Better to be grateful than act like I want to pay.
Afterwards, I want to do something I haven't done in a while. Perhaps shop. 3rd Street Promenade sounds fun at the moment. I wish it wasn't so chilly today though.
The last Counterpoint comp I did was good. Not awesome... but good. I don't like my boss's ideas sometimes. But most of the time, he really praises my work. I'll continue tomorrow. I hope the deadline doesn't fall on one of Remco's comps. Cos if I can't come up with something nice, then Remco wins.
I just want to play with a band right now. I want to shred with a freakin' awesome drummer and vocalist. I just want to go to Yosemite and get away. I want everyone around me to be extremely happy and safe. Yes, safe.
I do.
I think I'm gonna take off from work soon. I'm a bit worn out. On the bright side, I get to go to dinner with Raina, her brother, her roomie, and her uncle. Uncle will probably pay. And I wonder if I should put up a fake struggle for the check. Nah, I'll let him pay. Better to be grateful than act like I want to pay.
Afterwards, I want to do something I haven't done in a while. Perhaps shop. 3rd Street Promenade sounds fun at the moment. I wish it wasn't so chilly today though.
The last Counterpoint comp I did was good. Not awesome... but good. I don't like my boss's ideas sometimes. But most of the time, he really praises my work. I'll continue tomorrow. I hope the deadline doesn't fall on one of Remco's comps. Cos if I can't come up with something nice, then Remco wins.
I just want to play with a band right now. I want to shred with a freakin' awesome drummer and vocalist. I just want to go to Yosemite and get away. I want everyone around me to be extremely happy and safe. Yes, safe.
quiet on the front
Bobo has been quiet these past couple of days. I know it has a lot to do with me.
If Bobo were to become a disgrunteled employee, and one day decides to make ammends with a 16 gauge shot-gun... I'll be the first one for him to dispose of.
The thing is... the uneasy tension is soley based on my exaggerated atempts to avoid Bobo.
This issue is really bringing me to my knees, because I'm supposed to be most "Christ-like" here. It is an incredible battle.
If Bobo were to become a disgrunteled employee, and one day decides to make ammends with a 16 gauge shot-gun... I'll be the first one for him to dispose of.
The thing is... the uneasy tension is soley based on my exaggerated atempts to avoid Bobo.
This issue is really bringing me to my knees, because I'm supposed to be most "Christ-like" here. It is an incredible battle.
Sandwich
Bless my mother for so much she does for me and my brothers. She's always up before me... and on most days, like today, she prepares a little sack lunch for me to take to work. It's actually an attempt to get me to eat breakfast... sometimes it works. I'm looking at my morning sandwich now, and I feel a bit tempted to eat it now. But I'll probably wait. I really don't like eating breakfast.
I think I'm gonna take a week off soon. I want to go visit the outdoors and camp and hike for a few days. I want to breathe fresh pine air and gaze down from the top of a mountain. I miss those times. This is why I love Los Angeles... everything is so close to you. I mean, how many other places can you actually go snowboarding and surfing on the same day?
I think I'm gonna take a week off soon. I want to go visit the outdoors and camp and hike for a few days. I want to breathe fresh pine air and gaze down from the top of a mountain. I miss those times. This is why I love Los Angeles... everything is so close to you. I mean, how many other places can you actually go snowboarding and surfing on the same day?
Welcome to the Jungle
Tuesday, August 10, 2004
Listening to: Tinfed - "Drop"
My brother will buy a bass amp soon. He has in mind, the Ampeg 4PRO.
And we're both getting one of these for protection: Monster Pro 2500
My brother will buy a bass amp soon. He has in mind, the Ampeg 4PRO.
And we're both getting one of these for protection: Monster Pro 2500
$15 Car Wash
In the depths of my parking garage (P3), there is a mobile car wash that all the CEOs and rich folk in our building utilize. Well... considering that I haven't washed my car in several month... the question came to mind. $15 is a lot of money to pay for a regular carwash... but then again, I make more than that an hour... which is probably how long I'd take to wash my car. Especially cos I think the bird guano on my car is permanently stuck on there now.
Well, to tell you the truth, it was a bit of a struggle cos I wasn't 15 dollars lazy... but I was lazy... but before I knew it, I gave the attendent my suite number and my name and left the keys with him. I'll play posh today. I am posh. Posh posh.
Well, to tell you the truth, it was a bit of a struggle cos I wasn't 15 dollars lazy... but I was lazy... but before I knew it, I gave the attendent my suite number and my name and left the keys with him. I'll play posh today. I am posh. Posh posh.
here we go again
Monday, August 09, 2004
And already, Bobo is bothering me...
Tired
What a weekend... I'm so tired.
Yestermorning, Raina'a grandmother passed away.
Yestermorning, Raina'a grandmother passed away.
mmmmmmmm
Friday, August 06, 2004
White Castle Burgers are so dang good. Thank you Harold and Kumar for introducing me to this delicious treat.
And my new icon is..........
Thursday, August 05, 2004
Today has been pretty slow. I'm about to head out to the Sign shop with Scott to check out the progress on the new sign for our church. Then it's dinner at Shin Peking restaurant... and then Somi and Jun's wedding rehersal. Fun Fun.
That's me playing my Custom Telecaster.
Vote Vote
Still not convinced, Kerry. Big words... no spine. Bush has some stupid words... but a strong spine.
I believe after the break through in the genetic realm... nanotechnology will soon follow. In the later area, the US leads... this is comforting to know.
Gotta play drums for this Sunday.
I believe after the break through in the genetic realm... nanotechnology will soon follow. In the later area, the US leads... this is comforting to know.
Gotta play drums for this Sunday.
DCB
I like David Crowder... he's good. He uses a different tuning though. I don't. So for now, I will try to figure out his progressions on standard tuning.
I am up way too late.
I am up way too late.
Go Slow
Tuesday, August 03, 2004
The work day is almost over... it went rather quickly today. It seems to do that when you're actually working.
I had three run-ins with my annoying coworker... I'll call him Bobo.
When Bobo came over the second time to talk about non-work-related nonsense to my neighbor Jeff... I did my traditional manuveur to get up and walk away. I've spoken my mind to him before (rather bluntly)... that I don't want him near my desk especially when his Arse is directly behind my head and he's leaning over Jeff's desk. Just picture it. Not to mention he has a severe odor problem... and he's on an all-meat diet. You can imagine the smell.
But this time... he actually noticed. Wow. After months of ignoring him and trying my hardest to avoid him... he finally got a clue.
But instead of taking the hint... he remained there for a long while... probably talking about the Olympics or Doom3 or whatever to Jeff... But here's the clencher... he actually looked over to me... and waved with this grin on his face! Freak! Taunting me! Freak! I was so infuriated. I immediately started ranting at my Project Manager (whose office I had retreated to) about Bobo.
Btw.. I'm not the only one here that feels this way about Bobo.
So then, when he finally goes back to his seat, I go back to mine. Then I receive an email. From: "Bobo" Subject: "Do we need to talk?"
In the email, he goes on wondering if I am angry with him... I don't respond because by now, I'm so fed up with him, the only thing that would come out of my mouth is decouragement.
Needless to say, he avoided me the rest of the day... but was successful in butting into an unwanted conversation with Becky... she eventually walked away.
I had three run-ins with my annoying coworker... I'll call him Bobo.
When Bobo came over the second time to talk about non-work-related nonsense to my neighbor Jeff... I did my traditional manuveur to get up and walk away. I've spoken my mind to him before (rather bluntly)... that I don't want him near my desk especially when his Arse is directly behind my head and he's leaning over Jeff's desk. Just picture it. Not to mention he has a severe odor problem... and he's on an all-meat diet. You can imagine the smell.
But this time... he actually noticed. Wow. After months of ignoring him and trying my hardest to avoid him... he finally got a clue.
But instead of taking the hint... he remained there for a long while... probably talking about the Olympics or Doom3 or whatever to Jeff... But here's the clencher... he actually looked over to me... and waved with this grin on his face! Freak! Taunting me! Freak! I was so infuriated. I immediately started ranting at my Project Manager (whose office I had retreated to) about Bobo.
Btw.. I'm not the only one here that feels this way about Bobo.
So then, when he finally goes back to his seat, I go back to mine. Then I receive an email. From: "Bobo" Subject: "Do we need to talk?"
In the email, he goes on wondering if I am angry with him... I don't respond because by now, I'm so fed up with him, the only thing that would come out of my mouth is decouragement.
Needless to say, he avoided me the rest of the day... but was successful in butting into an unwanted conversation with Becky... she eventually walked away.
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Saturday:
Finally, the sound system for our sanctuary is finished. MP and I spent the whole day rigging the sys to sound it's best... but those little gremlines... they are resilient.
I can't stress the fact: USE good cables in your chain! So we thought our Blues Jr finally died. We've had it for about 4 years now... not once have we changed the tubes. Looking behind the amp, I see that one glows brighter than the others. I'm not a tube expert, so I just assumed the Amp was gone. After contemplating much... we decided we had a couple choices. 1) Robert could play through the acoustic image. 2) I could set up my POD and he can play through the PA. 3) Robert could finally purchase that Triple Rectifier he's always wanted. 4) I can buy another Blues Jr while we send this one out for repair.
MP and I decided to go the POD route. After all, I didn't really want to buy another Blues Jr. So in the evening, we finally came back with my POD, hooked it up... and it worked great... however, it was still doing the same thing the Blues Jr did before it blew up. I finally figured out, it was the power supply for the stompboxes. Robert runs about 5 stompboxes in his signal chain to the amp. He has an AC power supply daisy chained to all the pedals. Turns out, it gets loose. With just a push, they start working again.
As I slept on Saturday night, it finally clicked... perhaps the Blues Jr isn't broken at all... maybe the effects chain was just cutting out.
Sunday:
Setting up for worship service... I tried the Blues Jr without the stompboxes... worked fine. DAH!!! I hope this doesn't encourage them to keep abusing the equipment though.
Sometimes I feel that our Worship team just doesn't have enough respect for their equipment. This is why I don't want anyone to use my amp. Last time I looked into the Band Equipment room, they were using my Line6 Cabinet as a door stop. Grrrr. I should get a flight case for that as well... but I don't wanna spend $500 on a case for my $500 Cabinet. Go figure.
As Sunday service progressed... Pastor's lavalier mic started wigging out... with random static and a reverberating bass sound from the sub woofers. We've been talking about replacing that mic for years now... and everytime MP and I bring that up, there is always a sigh of agreement... sigh.... But nothing after that. We simply don't have the budget... we never have the budget.
Being the Overseer of the Audio ministry, I have used under $500 in the past 2 years... I learned that the past Overseer had used in excess over $3000 while he was on the ministry... I guess our current team has been more resourceful in their spendinig and allocation of equipment. But we NEED another Lavalier mic. Maybe someone will donate it.
After church, we had a church wide picnic. Then a few of us went to Justin's place for a BBQ. My brother James came. It was cool to have him there. I really want him to get to know people.
Monday:
4am. My chest/stomach starts pounding. The same progressive pounding that sent me to the ER years back. I couldn't sleep much.
Didn't go to work. Stayed in bed and watched TV all day/night.
Spiderman 2 was a disappointment.
Finally, the sound system for our sanctuary is finished. MP and I spent the whole day rigging the sys to sound it's best... but those little gremlines... they are resilient.
I can't stress the fact: USE good cables in your chain! So we thought our Blues Jr finally died. We've had it for about 4 years now... not once have we changed the tubes. Looking behind the amp, I see that one glows brighter than the others. I'm not a tube expert, so I just assumed the Amp was gone. After contemplating much... we decided we had a couple choices. 1) Robert could play through the acoustic image. 2) I could set up my POD and he can play through the PA. 3) Robert could finally purchase that Triple Rectifier he's always wanted. 4) I can buy another Blues Jr while we send this one out for repair.
MP and I decided to go the POD route. After all, I didn't really want to buy another Blues Jr. So in the evening, we finally came back with my POD, hooked it up... and it worked great... however, it was still doing the same thing the Blues Jr did before it blew up. I finally figured out, it was the power supply for the stompboxes. Robert runs about 5 stompboxes in his signal chain to the amp. He has an AC power supply daisy chained to all the pedals. Turns out, it gets loose. With just a push, they start working again.
As I slept on Saturday night, it finally clicked... perhaps the Blues Jr isn't broken at all... maybe the effects chain was just cutting out.
Sunday:
Setting up for worship service... I tried the Blues Jr without the stompboxes... worked fine. DAH!!! I hope this doesn't encourage them to keep abusing the equipment though.
Sometimes I feel that our Worship team just doesn't have enough respect for their equipment. This is why I don't want anyone to use my amp. Last time I looked into the Band Equipment room, they were using my Line6 Cabinet as a door stop. Grrrr. I should get a flight case for that as well... but I don't wanna spend $500 on a case for my $500 Cabinet. Go figure.
As Sunday service progressed... Pastor's lavalier mic started wigging out... with random static and a reverberating bass sound from the sub woofers. We've been talking about replacing that mic for years now... and everytime MP and I bring that up, there is always a sigh of agreement... sigh.... But nothing after that. We simply don't have the budget... we never have the budget.
Being the Overseer of the Audio ministry, I have used under $500 in the past 2 years... I learned that the past Overseer had used in excess over $3000 while he was on the ministry... I guess our current team has been more resourceful in their spendinig and allocation of equipment. But we NEED another Lavalier mic. Maybe someone will donate it.
After church, we had a church wide picnic. Then a few of us went to Justin's place for a BBQ. My brother James came. It was cool to have him there. I really want him to get to know people.
Monday:
4am. My chest/stomach starts pounding. The same progressive pounding that sent me to the ER years back. I couldn't sleep much.
Didn't go to work. Stayed in bed and watched TV all day/night.
Spiderman 2 was a disappointment.