Hubby and I just had a wonderful mini-honeymoon, photos will come later, but in the meantime, a friend of mine from my MBA program named Miku forwarded me on this really fun game from USAToday, which I normally detest for its banality and superficiality, but for the first time I am forwarding on. The quiz takes about 10 minutes and you can see which candidates matches you politically. If you go to the matrix view when you are done, you can run your mouse over each issue and see a blurb about what the candidates think. It is your Halloween Political Digest!
Candidate Match Game
Too bad none of my candidates have the slightest chance of actually winning.
Mike Gravel (D)
Kucinich (D)
McCain(R)
Post your results in the comments section if you want, would love to see how people match up.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Sunday, October 28, 2007
A Business Plan?
Happy Birthday Ellie! My best friend from college is now 28 years old ( I am following suit in 9 days). Although it is only 4:10 here, it is already 11:00 in Japan, so I will ring her tonight when she is getting off of work (although she will probably be doing sake bombs with her beau in some swanky karaoke lounge in Toyko).
Ellie and I have been friends now for 10 years. God I am shocked. That means I have been friends with Sungi for 9 years, and friends with Habibi for 12 years. Nuts.
Hubby and I went to a Halloween party last night. He was a zombie and I was a banshee. Pictures will be forthcoming.
Two interesting things I would like to alert my dear readers to:
1) www.texasboarderwatch.com - while it has undergone its test period and now they are constructing the site for actual implementation, keep an eye on this site!
If you are ever board at home or at work, and feel like thwarting people who are far more miserable than you try to better their lives and scratch out a meager income on this earth, go to this website, watch the live camera feeds, and report any suspicious activity.
2) http://www.t-post.se Incredibly cool and subtle tee-shirts for news junkies. My husband and I comb a variety of papers each day and keep track of the news by refreshing every thing from CNN.com to aljazeera.net. These tee shirts only make sense if you know your news. For example:
And last but not least, here is an Interesting Contest from Intuit:
Intuit came out today with big news: a campaign encouraging you to start your own business. The “Just Start” campaign consists of several exciting parts: a way for you to tell your entrepreneurial story or dream online; a contest; a traveling exhibit visiting four major cities; and even free accounting software.
Intuit launched the IWillJustStart.com website. At the site you can submit your start up story, either in a short video or in text and have a chance to win 50,000. Remember all those late-night brainstorming sessions Habibi? Let's get some cash! Sungi, you should apply for this too!
Thursday, October 25, 2007
notes from yesterday
Yesterday my husband, mother, and brother and I went up to Waimea for a Hawaiian Language and culture class. I was thoroughly disappointed.
I hadn't expected much as the class was free. The class was described as a language class in the newspaper, when I called it became a language and culture class, and then it was a listen to four guys sit around and play instruments. We were told we could ask questions, so I did, asking about the transmission of culture to the next generation, but then the instructor announced that enough questions, lets have them play music.
It was nice, but I am from Hawaii. I grew up with Hawaiian music. I was hoping to learn something. I think I might attend for one more class, but if it doesn't look like it is going to improve, I think I am going to not drive an hour to Waimea on Wednesday afternoons.
The highlight was seeing La`i Mitchell (well, now it is La`i Chong) and her new baby. She is still as gorgeous as ever, and her baby is adorable. We have solicited her to be the main character in a new short that we are filming. My father wrote it, it is horribly depressing, but since she has the biggest smile and the brightest blue eyes, it will be a nice contrast.
The film that Paul did a couple of week ends ago should be on YouTube soon. Will post the link when it is up.
I hadn't expected much as the class was free. The class was described as a language class in the newspaper, when I called it became a language and culture class, and then it was a listen to four guys sit around and play instruments. We were told we could ask questions, so I did, asking about the transmission of culture to the next generation, but then the instructor announced that enough questions, lets have them play music.
It was nice, but I am from Hawaii. I grew up with Hawaiian music. I was hoping to learn something. I think I might attend for one more class, but if it doesn't look like it is going to improve, I think I am going to not drive an hour to Waimea on Wednesday afternoons.
The highlight was seeing La`i Mitchell (well, now it is La`i Chong) and her new baby. She is still as gorgeous as ever, and her baby is adorable. We have solicited her to be the main character in a new short that we are filming. My father wrote it, it is horribly depressing, but since she has the biggest smile and the brightest blue eyes, it will be a nice contrast.
The film that Paul did a couple of week ends ago should be on YouTube soon. Will post the link when it is up.
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Nanowrimo and Nightmares
For the first time in about 8 years, I have my Halloween costume organized before the 31st. If I haven't told you, it is still a secret, but I will post pictures and you will all be surprised by the subtle scariness I exude. Hubby and Paul will share the same type of costume, so I will post pictures of our ghoulishness.
I am going to participate in Nanowrimo this year. The last time I participated I was in Iowa, and I don't think I got very far. Basically, all participants have a goal to write 50,000 words of the novel that they have inside of them during the month of November. Anyone who finishes that word count "wins." My brother, mother, and I will be participating, while Hubby will use our think tanks and plot sessions to work on his own work.
The goal of Nanowrimo is to force people to produce. Because there is a word count and a time period, the whole point is for you to put things down on paper, and edit later. Most people get caught up in the idea that a first draft has to be ready for the publisher, but the whole point is to use December for editing.
I am having horrible nightmares, and I think it is because my brain has nowhere to channel all its energy, so it insists on killing me every night in one way or another, or at least making me watch horrific car accidents. I usually only get nightmares when I am emotionally stresses out, but I think that my brain is bored and doing this to me to give me a kick in the butt.
I am going to participate in Nanowrimo this year. The last time I participated I was in Iowa, and I don't think I got very far. Basically, all participants have a goal to write 50,000 words of the novel that they have inside of them during the month of November. Anyone who finishes that word count "wins." My brother, mother, and I will be participating, while Hubby will use our think tanks and plot sessions to work on his own work.
The goal of Nanowrimo is to force people to produce. Because there is a word count and a time period, the whole point is for you to put things down on paper, and edit later. Most people get caught up in the idea that a first draft has to be ready for the publisher, but the whole point is to use December for editing.
I am having horrible nightmares, and I think it is because my brain has nowhere to channel all its energy, so it insists on killing me every night in one way or another, or at least making me watch horrific car accidents. I usually only get nightmares when I am emotionally stresses out, but I think that my brain is bored and doing this to me to give me a kick in the butt.
Friday, October 19, 2007
Cosi Bear
Sungi took a couple of pictures of my cats. They are just so great and look very professional. If you can't find a job, become a pet photographer ;)
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Monday, October 15, 2007
Morning Walks
My knee has been really bothering me, and Hubby and I can't afford a gym, so all I can do for exercises is water sports and walking. Every morning, I walk 6 miles (takes an hour and half if that was going to be your next question). So from about 6:30 to 8 am. I listed to the NY Times Audio Digest (thank you Audible) for half of it, and the other half of it I listen to a book. Right now it is Water for Elephants, which is fantastic if any of you are looking for a new read.
My walks are always interesting. I see people paddle boarding, gorgeous sunrises, Ironman Triathletes training, etc. A couple of weeks ago I saw 6 police cars storm a house. 6 police cars and about as many policemen screeched to a stop in front of a house by the 3.5 mile marker, and they all drew their guns and banged on the door and finally busted in. I was walking (very fast) past the house cause I didn't want to get shot.
Today, as I walked past the same house that had been raided before, I looked down at the driveway and found a 1.5 inch X 1.5 inch zip lock baggy with a pill with powder in it stapled shut. The zip lock baggy had a superman design,like so:
So I picked it up and kept walking. And then, like a good citizen, I gave it to Officer Foster (he was the first policeman I saw that morning). I told him, that it could be aspirin for all I know, but the baggy and the fact that it was stapled shut, AND that I found it in front of a house that I saw stormed, well, made me notice it.
So on my way back I saw a crowd of people in the road and they were surrounding this poor biker in the middle of the street. The biker wasn't moving. Looks like he got hit by a car. I am not a gawker, or at least, not an obvious one, and I walked right past. About three minutes later, police cars and ambulances shot by me.
Hope he is okay.
My walks are always interesting. I see people paddle boarding, gorgeous sunrises, Ironman Triathletes training, etc. A couple of weeks ago I saw 6 police cars storm a house. 6 police cars and about as many policemen screeched to a stop in front of a house by the 3.5 mile marker, and they all drew their guns and banged on the door and finally busted in. I was walking (very fast) past the house cause I didn't want to get shot.
Today, as I walked past the same house that had been raided before, I looked down at the driveway and found a 1.5 inch X 1.5 inch zip lock baggy with a pill with powder in it stapled shut. The zip lock baggy had a superman design,like so:
So I picked it up and kept walking. And then, like a good citizen, I gave it to Officer Foster (he was the first policeman I saw that morning). I told him, that it could be aspirin for all I know, but the baggy and the fact that it was stapled shut, AND that I found it in front of a house that I saw stormed, well, made me notice it.So on my way back I saw a crowd of people in the road and they were surrounding this poor biker in the middle of the street. The biker wasn't moving. Looks like he got hit by a car. I am not a gawker, or at least, not an obvious one, and I walked right past. About three minutes later, police cars and ambulances shot by me.
Hope he is okay.
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