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random post

2011-10-01T08:59:00.000-07:00

its been a long time and i've been thinking about jumpsiding this blog! with all the connectivity there is now iPads, laptops, iphones you think it would be easy. then there are all the social networking real life and online when does one find time to blog about random stuff? do people even read blogs anymore? i guess they have to be linked to something else like facebook or google plus!

well here's my random post. cutest baby in the world! just looking at him makes me smile! how can your day not be brighten with this photo.. just look at those little teeth!

then there's the random photo of my desk. i realized wowsers ive got a lot of screens going on here. control center for all the brain work going on. and yes. that's a game on the left screen- what? it has great background music! uh huh.... lastly this little car just looks cool and i may be able to fit two of these in my garage. can you imagine me zipping around in this little thing. first saw it in spain. then in london. cool! they are showing up around town and saw a few in SF last week. gotta go test drive one soon! Fiat 500!

this concludes the once every 6 month blog about randomness. see you in march... or sooner!

2 years in the making

2011-02-16T11:05:00.000-08:00

wow its been a long time .. probably almost 2 years exactly! here's my dessert creation that i made for 2/14/2011

i'm not a collector

2009-02-05T15:15:00.000-08:00

so i was hanging out in utah trying to figure out what to take home as a souvenir. we wandered around searching for gifts for people and for ourselves. i just couldn't think of anything i needed or wanted (same problem during christmas or other gift bearing activities). im not much of a cute trinket person, not a shot glass person, not into the tshirts anymore, no need for mugs ... i was thinking of any collections i had that i could contribute to to remember the different places or events or travels and none came to mind. then i saw this and i really wanted it and it fit in.

Bowling Pin Buster!

2009-01-27T21:11:00.000-08:00

this deserved a double post- xanga and blogger!

back in the day of DNA, i bowled in the company bowling league. during that time i switched from a straight ball to one with spin. it served me well as i ended up winning my first ever trophy! well i broke my first nice bowling ball- it cracked like an equator. i just found it in the closet like that. after 2+ years of bowling ball distress using my straight ball i got from my dad in 10th grade, i took my bday and xmas gift money and bought myself my new bowling ball.

today my brother and i bonded over bowling. seems like we do this pretty well. who would have thought. we are a bowling kinda family. well here were the results of game 3. i bowled my best game EVER!

the other day i was bored and took a bunch of pics of myself.. again here's one where i think i look pretty silly.

yay!

Or you could just walk away.

2009-01-20T22:21:00.000-08:00

Someone falls to pieces, sleeping all alone
Someone kills the pain, spinning in the silence
To finally drift away

Someone gets excited
In a chapel yard and catches a bouquet
Another lays a dozen, white roses on a grave

Yeah and to be yourself is all that you can do
Hey, to be yourself is all that you can do

Someone finds salvation in everyone, another only pain
Someone tries to hide himself, down inside himself he prays
Someone swears his true love until the end of time
Another runs away, separate or united, healthy or insane

And to be yourself is all that you can do, yeah
(All that you can do)
To be yourself is all that you can do
(All that you can do)

To be yourself is all that you can do
(All that you can do)
Hey, be yourself is all that you can do

Even when you've paid enough
Been pulled apart or been held up
Every single memory of the good or bad
Faces of luck

Don't lose any sleep tonight
I'm sure everything will end up alright
You may win or lose

But to be yourself is all that you can do, yeah
To be yourself is all that you can do

Oh, to be yourself is all that you can do
(All that you can do)
Hey, to be yourself is all that you can do
(All that you can do)

To be yourself is all that you can
Be yourself is all that you can
Be yourself is all that you can do

Hear it and see it --> Audioslave, Be Yourself

Up at 7:00 am on Sunday

2008-11-30T08:32:00.000-08:00

the internal clock has kicked in again.
i am on facebook at 7:30 am
listening to loud music to wake the neighbors
taking pictures and posting posts
good (or bad) thing for you.

these are the usual suspect wedding party photo of my water bottles. in efforts to save the world i've decided to wean myself off water bottle cases and just brita my water. also with the advice of a certain ex, i've also moved to stainless steel canteens. since i've been playing tennis so often i go through water faster. i'm constantly refilling. the plastic bottles are for making ice to keep my water cold. ive also purchased a few bike water bottles so i can transport in my bike cage. fun stuff that i do in the morning when im bored.

oh yeah and then there's the photos i finally d/l to my computer. one day i wanted to take pics of myself in the mirror. here's a sample of what i got.

open your car door and smell the freshness.

2008-11-09T21:38:00.000-08:00

imagine...
its the early morning just like any other day in sf bay area.
sunny, cool and crisp.
you are making that last turn into the parking lot where you
have worked for the last 5+ years.
you park, you grab your bag
you step out of your car only to smell that distinctive smell
its surprisingly comforting and oh so familiar over the years.
and it smells so good you just crave it for your next meal.

ahhh donuts!

after all this time i finally saw these donuts in the store.
so i had to buy them.

and yes the box was opened i had to sneak a donut hole in before
taking that snap shot.

Cover

2008-10-22T15:33:00.001-07:00

i like this song..Better In Time by Leona Lewis
the words are fitting to how i feel.
this is a great acoustic cover.

strike a pose

2008-10-14T23:28:00.000-07:00

got a chance to have some fun with some interesting models. they did a great job! just check out those fierce poses...

whats the scoop

2008-08-29T00:42:00.000-07:00

here's the summary of my life during the summer.
not necessarily in order of importance sequence or occurances.

work.
emails.
family.
weddings.
tennis.
photos.
friends.
food.
softball.
travel.
computers.
bikes.
music.
people.
sleep.

yup that pretty much sums it up.
probably sounds like everyone else's summer.

i burned my tongue, teeth, hand and leg

2008-07-28T16:55:00.000-07:00

there are some good go to places i like. for coffee there were two in the city that i really digdugged. 1st- Ritual Roasters in the mission. 2nd- Lo Cubano in laurel heights. well not anymore.. we are down to 1.. maybe even just 1/2.

today i got my coffee at lo cubano and was super excited to have my cafe con leche. its sweet and smooth. haven't been there in a while so i thought this will be a great end to the day. unfortunately i was disappointed. so disappointed it compelled me to yelp about it. now i didn't have yelp account earlier today, but now i do.

i not only burned my tongue and my teeth taking a sip of a "definitely NOT not so hot" coffee but i burned my hand holding it so it wouldn't spill in my car and my leg through my jeans cuz i went over a famous SF bumpy street pot hole thus causing coffee to spill from the the little mouth hole cover all over my jeans and over my favorite hoodie jacket. scalded. i was ready to throw my coffee cup out the window.

i was not a happy camper.

melissam510.yelp.com you can find my reviews there now. i promise not to be too harsh . i swear.

hold the presses!

2008-05-04T08:59:00.000-07:00

okay well i pose this to my readership.
ive been contemplating.

the history of the daily-M starting in the days of generating my website. i couldn't think of a domain name and went through literally hundreds. then i came up with some cool ones- mainly designed for person fun and a photo website. as you probably know i settled on a few. jumpside, spunktech, hellomworld. daily-M was great! i would have loved that but it was already taken. i ended up making it into a monthly newsletter. then it occurred to me that the newsletter made more sense as a blog (and was less work to edit). and here we are. actually the header was inherited from the second edition of the newsletter...view here. as you can see they weren't complete.

http://www.hellomworld.com/dailyM1.htm
http://www.hellomworld.com/dailyM2.htm

what am i trying to get at besides wasting my readerships time. well i really dig the dailyM and blogger works for me. i have my xanga which has a different readership so often i post duplicate entries. historically the dailyM was filled with fun random stuff and still is. its harder to post pics on this site. but overall the feel feels good.

just curious who reads this thing. holla back at me and i'll know if its worth a merging of the blog world. thanks!

late nights at the computer

2008-05-04T08:46:00.000-07:00

no. i wish i was writing that novel.
no. work hasn't been keeping me up but i do send out emails late.
no. im not taking any classes..thinking about it though
no. not editing photos but probably should be.
no. not really chatting online either
no. okay sometimes im out with my friends but not on the computer!
no. it only takes a few seconds to write emails to my friends
no. should be planning for my vacation.
no. even tivo is getting backed up
no. didn't transform my desk to a bed.

so. what is keeping me up?
doh those commodities ore, wheat,brick,sheep, wood.

MSG = EVIL

2008-03-25T18:30:00.000-07:00

ny times just published an article on msg
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/05/dining/05glute.html

so i thought i'd post some info on it.

Other names for MSG
Glutamate
Glutamic acid
Gelatin
Monosodium glutamate
Calcium caseinate
Textured protein
Monopotassium glutamate
Sodium caseinate
Yeast nutrient
Yeast extract
Yeast food
Autolyzed yeast
Hydrolyzed protein
(any protein that is hydrolyzed)
Hydrolyzed corn gluten
Natrium glutamate (natrium is Latin/German for sodium)

These OFTEN contain MSG or create MSG during processing
Carrageenan
Maltodextrin
Malt extract
Natural pork flavoring
Citric acid
Malt flavoring
Bouillon and Broth
Natural chicken flavoring
Soy protein isolate
Natural beef flavoring
Ultra-pasteurized
Soy sauce
Stock
Barley malt
Soy sauce extract
Whey protein concentrate
Pectin
Soy protein
Whey protein
Protease
Soy protein concentrate
Whey protein isolate
Protease enzymes
Anything protein fortified
Flavors(s) & Flavoring(s)
Anything enzyme modified
Anything fermented
Natural flavor(s) & flavoring(s)
Enzymes anything
Seasonings (the word "seasonings")

In ADDITION...
The new game is to label hydrolyzed proteins as pea protein, whey protein, corn protein, etc.

Disodium guanylate and disodium inosinate are expensive food additives that work synergistically with inexpensive MSG. Their use suggests that the product has MSG in it. They would probably not be used as food additives if there were no MSG present.

Reactions to MSG are dose related, i.e., some people react to even very small amounts. MSG-induced reactions may occur immediately after ingestion or after as much as 48 hours.

Remember: By FDA definition, all MSG is "naturally occurring." "Natural" doesn't mean "safe." "Natural" only means that the ingredient started out in nature.

Taken from http://www.truthinlabeling.org

I love Sesame Street

2008-01-27T00:19:00.001-08:00

Thanks to a certain "Bert" i was able to find out which character on Sesame Street I'm most like. And the results are in.......

You Are Cookie Monster

Misunderstood as a primal monster, you're a true hedonist with a huge sweet tooth.

You are usually feeling: Hungry. Cookies are preferred, but you'll eat anything if cookies aren't around.

You are famous for: Your slightly crazy eyes and usual way of speaking

How you life your life: In the moment. "Me want COOKIE!"

The Sesame Street Personality Quiz

7 random things

2007-12-22T12:14:00.000-08:00

i think i've been tagged to write some random things about myself. i usually put random things on this blog so here goes siete mas!

uno- i suffocated once and had to go to the hospital for 3 days.. i didn't survive

dos- i dropped a brick on my toe trying to kill a bee and lost a toenail- it grew back ... the toenail not the bee

tres- i'm a rebel so im not going to follow the rules to this posting

cuatro- i'm a jackie of all trades master of some of none

cinco- ive taken spanish, japanese, cantonese and english ---> re numero cuatro

seis- i secretly want that giant dog on sesame street as a pet (don't know if he's still on the show).

siete- i have too many cords under my desk that i sometimes trip on them when i walk away.

well that's it for now. i tag you whoever is reading this that hasn't declared your 7 random things yet. the world will be better prepared to handle you after this exercise.

adios amigos!

cd=compact disc

2007-12-09T23:33:00.000-08:00

It was in 1991. I remember because I went to asian camp up in Seattle. It was my first trip away from my parents and siblings (the beginning of the rebellion). There I met a cute boy who was "gothic" although I didn't know it at the time. He was pretty crazy and wild and liked the cure. We hung out all week and the Cure grew on me. I especially liked the song "pictures of you" and still do. After camp and vacation around seattle I signed up for the 9 for 1 BMG deal and got myself the Cure MIXED UP cd. I still have it. It's a great cd and if you haven't heard of it let me know. I'll find a way for you to check it out.

About 200 cds and ~16 years later- in the era of ipods and mp3s- I try to declutter my life without throwing things away I have decided to take on the task of handling the cd footprint in my apt. I have stored memories of each cd, why I bought it who I purchased it with or because of. They hold funny youthful memories. So just changing them to mp3s would be like throwing out old photos. Plus the inserts and backings are cool to check out. I've decided to recycle all the cd jewel cases into a lawn chair (or help others clutter their apts for free) and move all the parts to cd sleeves. hopefully this will make my apartment 2 square feet larger. Its a good use of time especially for someone with so much thinking to block out.

significance and insignificance

2007-10-21T08:09:00.000-07:00

this post is dedicated to HAT who has been waiting for an update.
there will be no code to decifer the randomness or generalities. Sorry!

here are some recent events in relatively sequential order.

wii sports really does work you out. just move while playing.
you tube is fun to watch and or listen..ie my xanga post.
i can say i've hit a triple .. twice.
if i can get out of the house by 10am i'm productive.
hanging out with friends and rabbits is fun.
overconfidence + shorts and sliding = scrapes & bruises.
meeting up with people after 12am is a no no from now on.
sleeping in the living room is more comfy than my regular bed.
its great when you think things are a bust but they end up well.
consequences of playing hooky are paid while playing hooky.
im more competitive than i thought, dont play me.
meeting friends of friends is the best.
facebook is cool. i was in denial.
albeit part of my job, meeting new strangers is not so fun.
3 games 5 hours later- softball nut running home like no other girl.
i get sundays back next weekend- except that i have to work.

TF PL KB SZ PMH CT AH PC RM BS -- VM hurts
A A AH JM B KL PL M MH -- thanks but no thanks

games

2007-09-15T18:28:00.002-07:00

today's been a pretty kick back day. there's been a major theme in my mind lately. games. there are several types.

1. nintendo wii vs playstation. i know its been out for a while but after spending a week with my cousins i am semi hooked. i actually miss playing wii sports. nothing beats hitting home runs virtually and knocking down 91 bowling pins. then there's guitar hero. if you haven't played that's the most awesomest game. guitar hero2 even better i hear. i might have to make the investment

2. college gameday football. ok as a girl i do say it's wierd for me to say this but i really enjoy watching college football games. there were some big games today btw. michigan vs notre dame aka battle of the 0-2 and then there was ohio st vs washington and then of course Cal vs LA Tech- every cal game is a big game, last but not least the USC vs Nebraska game- can USC be number one or will they loose it to LSU.

3. tennis. somehow along the way i forgot how to play singles tennis. pretty sickening to get bageled everytime or to loose ever set. but i have good strokes and rally really well. i think i get anxious and start playing tenative and everything goes to hell. Boooooooooooooooooooooooo.

new and improved

2007-07-02T17:54:00.000-07:00

its been a decent time since i last blogged about nothing. since then there's been some big changes in my life. i seem to be on a streak of changing things too. don't know if this is the third year life crisis or what. here's the breakdown.
1-quit my job.
2-started a new job.
3-weekendlighting as a wedding photog (assistant).
4-gave hellomworld a facelift- which i really dig
5-cleaned up my apartment
6-changed my wardrobe (for the new job)
7-something else.
8-another something else.

well that's it. here's the token photo

do you take lunch?

2007-05-16T22:08:00.000-07:00

i dont understood the lunch hour thing. seems like people these days don't take time out for lunch anymore. people eat at their desks. gobble something down. have a cup of soup or a salad. what happen to the nice lunch times we had in school where people get together and chat and play ball or take a time out, trade juice boxes and chips. i like those days. these days as we all get older its almost as if the lunch hour can be sacraficed. when did lunch become expendable.

i guess if you were that little kid who had no one to talk with at lunch during school you would hate the lunch hour. and then probably would rather work through lunch to get out of work faster.

why am i writing about this.. well i guess cuz i always get together with my lunch friends and have at all my jobs. it was a good time to get out in the sun, hang out with the bums who have taken up space in the common grounds around work, take a walk to the local store, go out and get free food.

okay what the heck am i talking about. probably nothing. its 10:30pm and i'm still at work. im just rambling. talk about nothing. and probably not making any sense

but i really do like the lunch hour.

photography fun

2007-03-08T15:09:00.000-08:00

this is my favorite photo in my motorcycle series

My Bear and a Canon 5D

2007-01-14T21:28:00.000-08:00

Word Verification

2006-12-04T10:38:00.000-08:00

So apparently I have a need for speed.
Yes, the wheels need to be going at least 50 mph or I get antsy.
I also like fast lines in stores or restaurants.
The worse is when you know the checker can scan those items faster!
What about the food on the plate.
Apparently I don't chew more than 5 times.

Most of all I like the click click click of the keyboard.
Nothing beats typing up 5 emails in 5 mins.
These are not one lines mind you.
Thanks to an early exposure to BBS boards. I type fast.
But as a consequence to typing fast....
My grammar, spelling, proofreading have been sacraficed.
Funny, in this entry all the right letters are capitalized and not typos. Ironic.

Do you find it annoying to get misspellings, or bad sentence structure in your emails?

Message via Bumpers

2006-11-02T12:16:00.000-08:00

sitting in traffic you see alot of funny stuff. funny people. funny cars. i might have been one of those funny people as i was enjoying the music i was listening to. no i was not dancing in the car although i did think about. they were some songs that came out last year..its from my once a year compilation set... here are some songs but the titles might be totally off btw
Lenny Kravitz "Lady" The Game "This is how we do" Maroon 5 "Harder to Breathe" Kelly Clarkson "Since you've been gone" J. Lo "Get Right" Snow Patrol "Run" Linkin Park/JayZ "Encore"
__________
i saw two cool bumper stickers that gave me a chuckle..
"the ten commandments are NOT multiple choice"
"my life is based on a true story"
yay!

nose prints

2006-10-03T10:58:00.000-07:00

been spending a lot of time behind the viewfinder and making some nose prints Check out the band Anaura View my other work on Flickr!

An Inconvenient Truth

2006-07-31T10:27:00.000-07:00

Yesterday some of us saw the movie An Inconvenient Truth- aka the Al Gore movie. It was great. Very informative and very truthful- hey pictures don't lie. Sadly enough the info that Al Gore speaks about is true IMO. It was eye awakening to hear about all the different aspects to how our earth is getting destroyed by US! Whether we like it or not we are growing in population and the demands we put on the earth are increasing. As a leading country in mutiple aspects I do believe we should be the leader in addressing these issues. Even if its all hokey... what harm would it do us to be more environmentally concious.

I encourage everyone to go out and see the movie. its playing in many theatres..
check out moviefone.com

Also please visit the website that the movie advocates climatecrisis.net

disclaimer- there's some political propaganda but why wouldn't there be.
most of it is about the environment

oh yeah .. if you like some fun here's Al Gore being humorous on SNL a few months back
video -here transcript -here

flickr fun

2006-07-26T14:24:00.000-07:00

i added a flickr badge to my DailyM
fun stuff. thank goodness there are people out there that think of this stuff!

sleep is good for you

2006-07-19T14:55:00.001-07:00

At our last Family Camp Retreat my camp roommate and I concluded that as we get older denying oneself of the physiological necessities become more and more apparent. I'll give you some examples- albeit not really the ones we brought up..

food- namely ice cream. its very important to eat atleast a little bit every so often. it does wonders for social life, moral, general well being. I myself am partial to chocolate coffee sorts of ice cream with a hint of coconut.
drink- i'd say the regular beer, glass of wine or mixed drinks (during the real tough days) are super important for when life is just twisting your arm and you can't take the pain anymore. just one drink at time though.
laughter- well good for the abs and for the face.. helps people be more attractive and more appealing to be around.
sleep- definitely the most important. especially good during the 2-4pm hours. helps reengerize and aids in resting the body from the vertical position. i recommend more than 4-5 hours a night.

roller coasters and disneyland

2006-07-11T11:23:00.001-07:00

so i haven't been to disneyland in like 12 years.
for the most part its pretty much the same.
you know mickey mouse ears, long lines, expensive food
they did implement this fast track thing where
you get a pass for a designated time and you cut
through the line. that was awesome.
the best new ride by far was Buzz LightYear
super fun and interactive
I still like Indiana Jones.
BUT
the best was Space Mountain.
Ive never been on it and didn't even know what to
expect out of it. I was a little nervous cuz i
am not that into rollercoasters.
but it was a BLAST. no pun intended.
I hope they keep that around cuz in 2016 i want
to go on it again! check out some specs on it here

space mountain page

not sure why i was so nervous to begin with
(should have seen me before the mattehorn!)
till next time.. M I C KEY M O U S E!!!!!!

2006-05-31T10:44:00.000-07:00

Romans 7:18-20

i want to close my eyes

2006-05-16T16:37:00.000-07:00

Yesterday is a wrinkle on your forehead
Yesterday is a promise that you’ve broken
Don’t close your eyes, don’t close your eyes
This is your life and today is all you’ve got now
Yeah, and today is all you’ll ever have
Don’t close your eyes
Don’t close your eyes

This is your life, are you who you want to be
This is your life, are you who you want to be
This is your life, is it everything you dreamed that it would be
When the world was younger and you had everything to lose

Yesterday is a kid in the corner
Yesterday is dead and over

This is your life, are you who you want to be
This is your life, are you who you want to be
This is your life, is it everything you dreamed that it would be
When the world was younger and you had everything to lose

Don’t close your eyes
Don’t close your eyes
Don’t close your eyes
Don’t close your eyes

This is your life are you who you want to be
This is your life are you who you want to be

This is your life, are you who you want to be
This is your life, are you who you want to be
This is your life, is it everything you dreamed it would be
When the world was younger and you had everything to lose

And you had everything to lose

-- lyrics by Switchfoot "This is Your Life"

back in action!

2006-05-02T10:46:00.000-07:00

got back from our vacation from the east coast. Boston, Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York City. it was a great trip visiting all the sites and seeing family. vacation rocks! even better when you find out your pending department presentation the week you get back is postponed!

here are some things i found out on my trip.

i love boston common.
i love east coast pizza...mmmmm thin crust.
i dig the T and the metro.
tulips are in season (at least in Boston and NYC)
in april - you still need to pack for all types of weather
walk symbol at a cross walk means walk
red hand at a cross walk means walk
taxis driving full force down the street means you're gonna die if you walk
NYC skyline does look strange without WTC =(

during our trip to NYC we happen to overlap with the tribeca film festival and the 2006 NFL draft. my friend in NYC was lucky enough to see reggie bush on the streets getting interviewed. but what up with the picks this year? I wouldn't call myself a USC fan but we need the Pac-10 love come on!

TriBeCa actually means "triangle below canal" which i also learned on this trip. we were able to see "new york waiting" a great movie about love, chance and change. it's a movie with a timeline of like 36 hours and there are mainly 3+1 characters in the whole story. it was beautiful and insightful when it comes to love and meeting people.

jetblue is awesome! i love the live tv broadcasts although it always keeps me from sleeping on the plane. it was wierd because i woke up somewhere around colorado and just in time to see the show about some of the survivors of 9/11 and then the premire of "flight 93". now coming from a plane that took off from JFK and leaving NYC its a little strange. i noticed none of the other passengers were watching.. does that make me morbid? but anyways the real craziness of it was as the movie progressed it was very emotional and i tried not to feel it too much. but almost in exact sync with our plane landing, flight 93 crashed landed. i am not kidding. as we pulled into the gate the movie ended. eerie.

btw

2006-04-12T13:15:00.000-07:00

i revamped my blog. i even changed it's web address. i am happy with it. are you? the banner was originally created for my daily-M newsletter.. but hey why not utilize blogger as a newsletter since i'm already doing it. so here it is! you can also check out my other - the xanga!

let's get deep

2006-03-31T10:00:00.000-08:00

I've been attending a small group/bible study and we have been covering for the last few weeks what it means to be part of His kingdom and to try to see things from the Kingdom's perspective. We studied the parable of the workers (matt 20:1-16) and why would the landowner (God) pay the workers equally despite the various hours they had worked. What does it mean to be a worker in God's kingdom/vineyard? we compared those who were hired first strong and healthy--allowed to be in the vineyard working for the landowner, learning and being part something beautiful verses those who were left till the end, waiting at the dirty marketplace. the last to be chosen because they were too weak to be hired and rejected from society. Perhaps its not about the merit or the hardwork put it, its not about the money paid or the time card punched-- its about what or who needs more compassion, more grace, or just needs. "for its better to be one day in his courts, than thousands elsewhere" and "the last will be first, and the first will be last." Yesterday our study leader decided to show a movie to address God's encompassing kingdom. the movie "the invisible children"--- is about children from the northern Uganda who were being abducted, exploited by the rebel army-- programmed to kill. Children 5-14 living in fear of being taken, leaving their homes in the villages every night and banning together to be safe. no leaders, no parents, just children. Despite their dire conditions they give thanks to God for living another day, praising him for keeping them safe and away from harm, and hopeful for the joy they will receive when they are in heaven. I encourage everyone to see this movie made by three college students venturing to another country to document the story of these children..visit the website www.invisiblechildren.com. There are many showings but there is one happening in Berkeley on Apr 4th Perhaps all we can do is spread the word and raise awareness. Fight for the children who have no one fighting for them.

Weather Be Gone

2006-02-03T10:25:00.000-08:00

hey i thought we live in california? dude! where's the sun? its been raining and overcast and foggy and just downright UNCAL or UN-california-like. okay maybe more like too cool (and wet) in the bay area. atleast there's snow falling at tahoe but i need some sun.

Stopped at the Airport

2006-01-06T09:31:00.000-08:00

During the Christmas holiday, a John Doe (name protected) was attempting to check in at the local airport when he was pulled aside and refused entry. The attendent stated that there was a red flag on his name and he would be unable to fly. Airport security came for added reinforcement as well as the airport manager. The manager explained to him that his name was on the no-fly list due to suspect terrorism activity. The manager asked what was his business there at the airport. From his answer the manager and security officers should have known he wasn't a threat "I just want to fly and see my grandma for Christmas" said the 4 year old boy.

Dude. Hecka. Doh!

2006-01-03T14:45:00.001-08:00

Thanks to my friend Will I found this site. Its funny. You can look up almost any word possible www.urbandictionary.com search - HOLLABACK GIRL

Baby Teeth are Important

2005-12-14T17:05:00.000-08:00

I have a missing tooth. There use to be a baby tooth there. It lasted a while, almost 25 years. A permanant tooth never developed so obviously the goal was to keep the baby tooth there as long as possible. Earlier this year the baby tooth filling was starting to fall apart - mind you it was like 75% filling 25% tooth. So this was a problem. I had to have it extracted. Well this empty space in my mouth hasn't been an issue till yesterday. I guess I ate something hard and the gum got scratched. ow.

HOW FUNNY AM I? apparently not too fungi.

2005-12-03T01:10:00.000-08:00

the Idiot Savant
(38% dark, 42% spontaneous, 57% vulgar)

your humor style:
VULGAR | SPONTANEOUS | LIGHT

You like things silly, immediate, and, above all, outrageous. Ixne on the subtle word play, more testicles on fire, please. People like you are the most likely to RECEIVE internet forwards--and also the most likely to save them in a special folder entitled 'HOLY S***'.

Because it's so easily appreciated, and often wacky and physical, your sense of humor never ceases to amuse your friends. Most realize that there's a sly intelligence and a knowing wink to your tastes. Your sense of humor could be called 'anti-pretentious'--but paradoxically enough, that indicates you're smarter than most.

PEOPLE LIKE YOU: Johnny Knoxville - Jimmy Kimmel

The 3-Variable Funny Test!
- it rules -

tubular or flat?

2005-11-15T14:22:00.000-08:00

I have these really cool shoes. They are Keens, and are moss green with 6 metallic eyelets. Keens are great because they have rubber toe protectors to take the brunt of my toe bashing/dragging on steps or bumps into stationary objects. But they have tubular laces which are CONSTANTLY coming undone. I think I tie my shoelaces like 15 times a day! Literally! And its not like its one shoe in particular. They even come undone when I double tie. I don't want to get rid of them because i think they make the shoes look cool. Although, flat shoelaces might give me an extra 30mins a day.

stacks & piles

2005-11-10T10:04:00.000-08:00

who has this problem? you know you have tons of stuff like magazines, cds, paperwork, bills etc. where do they all end up? in stacks and piles. they are all over the place. under the counter. on top of the counter. next to the stereo. on the desk. what to do. you could file it in a file cabinent- but really isn't that just an organized stack. maybe you could shelf it in a book case. but that's just a horizontal stack. maybe the best thing to do is to read and toss. read and toss. read and toss. why this obsession to keep things around. even better for some stuff would be read and shred, read and shred. i don't know.

Still waiting for a revival...

2005-10-18T15:43:00.000-07:00

okay maybe i am just running out of stuff to say please go to my other blog- www.xanga.com/paco10k or my website- Mworld>>>>> let me know if you don't have the address i'll email it to you

Its a once a year post!

2005-09-14T22:25:00.000-07:00

this is my once a year post. one day it will become a real blog. till then check out my xanga http://www.xanga.com/paco10k paco blog will become.

Blogspot vs the next guy

2005-03-21T23:06:00.000-08:00

what a way to go.. .. i've used blogger like twice.. and the two times i didn't even know what i was doing. nice well now that i have a better idea.. i may be in a bind. who knows which one is better.. all i know is the next guy is customizable...S(&* i don't even know if i spelled that right damn

how does this work?

2004-05-28T23:48:00.000-07:00

i cant figure out how to blog?

What is up with the Blog?

2004-05-24T15:51:00.000-07:00

Bloggers! We be Bloggin' Dude, that's Blog (upper) Dude, that's Blog (downer) Stop Bloggin' me!