Yesterday in a nutshell

Anyone remember the movie Rush Hour? Yea? Alright, do you remember Consul Han in the movie? he was played by Tzi Ma…this guy…

 

Ah, so  you do remember him thanks to the photo, well, he was at AMC last night. Anne and I got a chance to talk to him and catch a picture.  

 

It totally caught us off guard but we were lucky to get him before he and his group left the theater. I can add him to the celebrities I’ve met list.
After work I hung out with Rose and Anne for a bit. Had some cup noodles and talked for about an hour. Totally random post work hang out, but it was a good time.
Out for now…

Crank it up!

Crank, simple concept that works well. It's totally implausible, stupid, shallow, and just plain fun to watch. The movie is simply an assassin is poisoned by his rival with a chemical that will kill him if his heart rates drops. He basically has to maintain an adrenalin high or he's a dead man. The visuals are not great and the camera work seems amateur at times, but it never takes away from the shear fun of the movie. It's pretty action packed and has a off beat sense of humor that seems to just work in this type of cheeky movie. If you want a deep, well though out, top notch movie then you will definitely be disappointed here. Now, if you want a just plain fun movie that keeps you interested cause of stupidity and the absurdity of what happens, then this is the right movie for you. Just sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride!

Exams that leads to The Crazies

This week has been plagued me with disappointments in school. I spend the past two days "studying" for my midterms, and my studying I mean trying to go over the material without falling asleep or falling victim to the stumble button on my browser. All in all my efforts went to waste as I was completely obliterated by the Ochem midterm. After all my "studying" I ended up with an 18/100.I'm not stressing about it too much cause we can drop one midterm score and we have another midterm coming up. And with the current grade breakdown and the horrible 18%, I am riding the class with a solid C grade. That should go up once the next exam takes place of this one.

Moving on to something more interesting, I hung out with Sana today after we made our way back from Riversuck. We ended up eating at his mom's restaurant across the street from Mt. Sac. The place is called Coffee Break. I had the Lamb Spare Rib Sizzling Platter and a Lemon Slush. All in all it was pretty damn good and hit the spot.

After the meal we went to AMC to catch The Crazies that just premiered last night. Romero has done it again! the Crazies is a well made movie that takes ideas from the zombie genre and uses it in a new light. Timothy Olyphant, or who I like to call him, Olyphantastic, actually plays a decent role. The last decent movie I remember him in was The Girl Next Door in 2004. The other two movies that I can think of at the top of my head that he was is was Live Free or Die Hard where he played a prissy villain and Hitman where is performance was pretty dry and one dimensional. His role in The Crazies is definitely an improvement over his past roles and seems to work well for Mr. Olyphantastic. The movie has a pretty quick pace and it doesn't let up that much, if at all. There isn't anything in the film that sets it apart from other horror type movies as it takes the best parts of the genre and puts it into one, jump scares included. There's enough gore to get the point across but it never goes into the gratuitous department like the Saw series or Hostel does. Romero shows that he knows the apocalyptic/horror genre well with this movie and it should go into the classic Romero list in no time. If you like horror movies or zombie/apocalypse type of films, this is a definite watch as it is one of the better film in the genre (at least in terms of recently released films) and it's even a pretty good standalone movie as the pace and progression will keep you interested in the movie. Watch it, it's worth the price of admission.

End of an uneventful day

Today was the epitome of uneventful. I woke up and went to my Religious Studies: Myths and Rituals discussion where the class got into a huge argument about the moralities of being homosexual. I was arguing on the pro homo side. That's usually what happens in that discussion course...the majority of the class argues for one side while the minority and I argue for the other.

After that I had a long Modern Warfare 2 session where I finally got to level 70 through my first prestige. I'm about 50k xp away from being able to get my second prestige. Nothing much there either; I didn't do anything special like break my killstreak record or anything.

The I went off to my Organic Chemistry 112B lab. The lab was a total disaster for everyone, myself included. Apparently nobody in the section was able to successfully create a Gringard Reaction. Out of the 22 students in the lab section, not one individual was able to get a proper dry product. After several unsuccessful attempts to salvage the experiment, the TA just gave us the numbers that we needed for the post lab and gave us a stock IR spectrum of the product.

Now to give my impression of the move 17 Again. I know that it's a bit late, but I barely saw it cause I had nothing better to do...so kill me. I went into the movie not expecting much and came out of it fairly entertained. It's far from a great movie, but it's pretty decent at what it is: a shallow time killer. You basically get what you expect from the movie and it offers a couple of laughs. Matthew Perry has such a minor part and I wished he had a bigger role. Zac Effron did his job well as the leading role but wasn't anything special about it. The saving grace of the movie is definitely Thomas Lennon and Leslie Mann. Lennon steals the show with his wierd character and Leslie Mann is beautiful in the movie like she always is. All in all 17 Again was a pretty decent movie. It's a decent way to kill time if you have nothing better to do.

Church's

Today I got a 12 piece order of Church's chicken. Like usual it's bomb and worth the "investment." Church's in better than KFC in several ways. First of all it's not greasy. Yea it has innate grease cause it's fried, but the amount of grease is much lower than that of KFC. Second is that it stays crispy for a longer period of time. KFC tends to get soggy fairly quickly wheres as Church's is has a pretty substantial crunch even after being refrigerated for a day or two. Third is the flavor. This is the most important. Church's just tastes better than KFC. The seasoning that they use at Church's just trumps the KFC secret recipe. The flavor of Church's stays better for longer too. If you leave KFC for a while the taste just gets meh, Church's chicken the flavor does get worse (of course) but it's still damn good.

Buffalo Wild Wings...

Where do I start? Armando has been raving about BWW at work for a while now at work, and I've been meaning to give it a shot. I finally did and I can say that....I like Wingstop a lot more. I'm not saying the BWW is bad, on the contrary, BWW is a really good wings place, but it just doesn't hit me like Wingstop does. The Wings a BWW are definitely smaller than that are at Wingstop and they have less sauce on them. I had the Hot BBQ and the Wild flavored wings at BWW. There's definitely more flavors to choose from at BWW but it seems to be the case of BWW has more flavors whereas Wingstop has less, but the Wingstop flavors seem to just trump those of BWW. BWW has quantity while Wingstop has quality. I'm going to continue to go to BWW so I can try out the rest of the flavors so I can make a better verdict and try the fries so I can compare them with those from Wingstop, but right now Wingstop, to me, is still the better joint.

Alizée's liveblog and some of the pictures from the event!

Here are some of the pictures from today's liveblog of Alizée's photoshoot for the 150 Polaroids for the exclusive editions of her Une Enfant du siécle album. The liveblog ran for several hours and while it was going on, the people of the Alizée America forum ran a live chat via ventrilo where there were some fun conversations to be had. Time will tell how this album is going to do, if she continues promoting it actively as she has been doing so far, I'm optimistic about her possible comeback into the limelight (no pun intended).

There are more pictures than the ones that I posted, so if you want to see more just let me know and I'll see what I can do.

Rules That Guys Wish The Girls Knew

1.	Sometimes we just don't want to talk. Don't take it personally.
2.	We notice other women because we are men and we are alive. This does not mean we're planning to dump you and jump them.
3.	Our favorite T-shirts are not "disgraceful." They show our loyalty to our college, our favorite sports team, our favorite beer, our favorite vacation or number 23.
4.	Helpless is not cute.
5.	Get to the point.
6.	Understand that men are single-minded and can only do one thing at a time. So don't talk to us while we're doing something. We will either ignore you, because we don't hear you "honestly), or we'll screw up what we're doing because you've distracted us. Exception to Rule 6. Interrupt us if something is on fire, if someone needs immediate medical attention, if Pamela Lee is on TV or if there is an emergency that needs a hero.
7.	You can't complain that there are no good guys around while some of us are still single.
8.	If you ask us, "Do you think she's prettier then me?" we just might say, "Yes." Then what are you going to do?
9.	Don't expect even a great relationship with us to solve all your problems. Just because we love you, doesn't mean your cellulite, your credit card debt or your bad mood will disappear.
10.	We would not wear high heels to impress you.
11.	Breathe occasionally so we can get a word in.
12.	For us, driving is not just a means of going from point A to point B. It's an opportunity to control a couple of tons of steel. We drive, therefore, we are.
13.	If you want us to notice something, help us out by saying something like, "I went to the beauty shop today."
14.	If you have to have a cat, at least don't call him "Mister" anything.
15.	Hide the self help books when we come over. They make us nervous.
16.	We need to vegetate.
17.	We don't go shopping. When we need something, we buy it.
18.	We believe our bodily functions are perfectly normal and, at times, quite amusing.
19.	We don't believe you when you say money isn't important to you.
20.	When we see pictures of Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones we feel proud and happy to be men. We don't care if it's not fair.
21.	It's not that we don't want to make you happy, it's just that sometimes, we don't know how.
22.	Learn to work the toilet seat. If it's up, put it down.
23.	If it itches, it will be scratched.
24.	If you ask a question you don't really want an answer to, expect an answer you didn't want to hear.
25.	Sometimes, we're not thinking about you. Live with it.
26.	Don't ask us what were thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss topis such as navel lint, the shotgun formation and monster trucks.
27.	Sundays equals sports. Period.
28.	Beer is as exciting for us as handbags are for you.
29.	When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine. Really.
30.	You have enough clothes.
31.	You have too many shoes.
32.	Crying is blackmail.
33.	Your ex-boyfriend is an idiot.
34.	Ask for what you want. Let's be clear on this one: Subtle hints don't work. Strong hints don't work. Really obvious hints don't work. Just say it!
35.	No, we don't know what day it is. We never will. Mark anniversaries on a calendar you know we check.
36.	We're not mind readers and we never will be. OUr lack of mind-reading ability is not proof of how little we care about you.
37.	Most guys own three pairs of shoes. What makes you think we'd be any good at choosing which pair - out of 30 - would look good with your dress?
38.	Yes and no are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question.
39.	Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That's what we do. Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.
40.	A headache that lasts for 17 months is a problem. See a doctor.
41.	Check your oil.
42.	Don't fake it. We'd rather be ineffective than deceived.
43.	It is neither in your best interest or ours to take any quiz together.
44.	It doesn't matter which quiz.
45.	Anything we said six months ago is inadmissible in an argument. All comments become null and void after seven days.
46.	If you won't dress like the Victoria Secret girls, don't expect us to act like the soap opera guys.
47.	If something we said could be interpreted two ways, and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one.
48.	You can either ask us to do something or tell us how you want it done. Not both.
49.	Whenever possible, please say whatever you have to say during commercials.
50.	Christopher Columbus didn't need directions, and neither do we.
51.	If you wear a Wonderbra and a low-cut blouse, you lose the right to complain about having your boobs stared at.
52.	Our relationship is never going to be like it was the first two months we were going out.
53.	Men see a limited number of colors, like Windows default settings. Peach is a fruit, not a color.
54.	Ditto melon.
55.	If we ask what's wrong and you say "nothing," we will act like nothing is wrong.

Alizée is starting up her album...type...things...

 

"Ce dimanche, Alizée sera photographiée pour les 150 polaroid du coffret Deluxe de son nouvel album, Une Enfant du siècle. Vous pourrez découvrir en direct les résultats de la séance ici à partir de 15h (heure française)."
Translated...
"On Sunday, we will be liveblogging Alizée being shot for the exclusive 150 polaroid pictures included with the deluxe boxset of her new album, Une Enfant du siècle. Tune in from 3pm (Paris time) to check out some of the pictures as they are taken."

Here in Cali, it'll start at 6am...seems like I'm going to be up early...

This is so true

Shutter Island....Worth the Wait?

Scorsese's Shutter Island premiered tonight. I've been waiting a long time for this film to finally come out; it was supposed to premier back in October, but was delayed until now. The question is, was it worth the wait? For me it definitely was not. Shutter Island is an entertaining movie and definitely worth watching, but it is not to par with Scorsese's other works. The imagery is very well done as the film goes from dark undertones to bright colors in quick succession on certain scenes. It kind of shocks the eyes a little bit but its very well done. The acting was also pretty top notch as Leonardo DiCaprio puts forth a strong performance as does Michelle Williams, although her role in the film was pretty minor. For me the film falls apart in regards to the story a supposed twist. I wont spoil anything for anyone, but it isn't difficult to predict what the twist will be. I called what was going to happen from the trailers alone. Again, it's not a bad movie; hell, its a damn good movie...if you don't go in expecting a big twist. This is no Fight Club. If you look at the cast and the director, Shutter Island would be more of a disappointment, but if you look past those aspects and watch it as just a simple movie, then you will come out totally satisfied with the film.

Les Collines Officially Public

The first single from the Une Enfant Du Siècle album has officially been publicly revealed. It was officially revealed to those that pre-ordered the exclusive edition of the album, but it was today that it was revealed to the general public. The first sample from her album was Limelight and that song was good but I found it difficult to get into the song, but this new one, called Les collines, is definitely an improvement. Despite it being somewhat repetitive, it was still very enjoyable. It a good example of how Alizée is delving into a different sound compared to her other albums. So far I’m very optimistic about the upcoming album, I’m definitely ready to order it when it becomes available on March 29.

Fat Fest and Wolfmen

This past weekend was a weekend of food and film. I had a pretty badass Taco Bell fat fest a couple days ago. It basically consisted of 6 crispy potato tacos, 2 bean and cheese burritos, 5 crunchy tacos, 3 soft tacos, and a large root beer; all with a combination of hot and mild sauce to complete the Taco Bellness of the fest. It was definitely a filling meal after a long day of work, well, not necessarily a long day cause it was a chill day, but a day of work nonetheless.

I also watched Wolfman this weekend and to be honest it was fairly disappointing. Wolfman was supposed to be a throwback and a faithful adaptation of the oldschool Wolfman movie, but they totally dropped the ball in my opinion. Not only was the movie pretty slow, but the scares weren’t legitimate scares. They were jump scared where a sudden loud noise a figure jumps across or towards the screen. Worse was that if you’re an avid watcher of horror type films, you can basically anticipate when the scares would be. Also, the transformation visuals weren’t as polished as they should have been and the plot wasn,t fully fleshed out. I’m probably going to watch the movie again to give it another shot and because I don’t have to pay for it. For those of you that do pay for your movie tickets, be warned that this might be disappointing if you expect it to be a new age in horror.