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I saw Eddie Lo pass by today on my way to class. HAHAHA

He looks so happy. Why is he so goddam emo on xanga then??????

People need to stop pining away in their own self-pity and misery and get over themselves.

I also saw Lester Chen today.  I was on my way to the cafeteria and he said hi to me.  I didn't even know he acknowledged by existance haha.  But it was a rather awkward encounter because neither of us knew what to say. ...

btw, I hate when you are talking to someone and that person's friend pops out of nowhere and there are no introductions and you are forced to 1. awkwardly leave 2. awkwardly stand there like a fool 3. awkwardly introduce yourself.

PS Cafeteria food sucks!!!

same shit over and over and over!!!!!!

RIP PAUL NEWMAN 1925-2008

A legendary actor, an active humanitarian, and a loving family man.

  

America's Financial Crisis

Failed Financial Firms

Bear Sterns (March 08-Fed. bailout and sold to JPM)

Countrywide (June 08- bought out by BoA)

FHLMC aka Freddie Mac (9/7- Fed. Government seizure)

Lehman Brothers (Sept 08-bankruptcy)

Merril Lynch (9/14- bought out by BoA)

AIG (9/16- $85 billion government bailout)

Washington Mutual (9/26- "Largest bank failure in American history")

Oh what a slippery slope America is falling down.  Wow, the sub-prime mortgage crisis hit us hard.  The 700 billion government bailout is in talks right now.  We are talking about about the government buying up $700 billion of mortgage-backed securities to stabilize the market and increase liquidity.  HHHMMMMM.... I wonder where that money is gonna come from.................

The Office premieres tonight!!!

Hey people! To stay true to "Read less, More TV," I gotta promote my 2nd fav. show The Office!  It's on tonight at 9 pm on NBC~

I believe it is a hour hr premiere.

Peace!

5.02 "Not Cancer"

New episode of [H]OUSE tonight!!!

Thoughts posted later as always!!

I really liked this episode.  I just want to say one thing.  I love the new character, Lucas the Private Investigator.  In just one episode, you can see the chemistry between him and House and can feel a connection toward the character.  ON THE OTHER HAND, the new team, who've been around for a WHOLE SEASON, have yet to show any chemistry or charm.  They're boring and I don't find them interesting.  The writers can push and push and try to make them sound good on paper, but the end result is always blandness.  SUCK IT!! hahaha

Wilson: I have the right to walk away from you, House.

:X

oh yeah, so I went down to the lounge to watch house with some other people, but DAMNIT, so many annoying people in there!!!!  First, there are these really LOUD obnoxious Chinese girls playing ping pong and yapping away in Chinese.  This guy kindly asks them to quiet down, and she gives him this bitchy face. How Rude! Then this group of about 8 people come in and have some meeting.  Then this girl comes in to play the frikin piano.  All this whilst trying to watch House!! JESUS PEOPLE HAVE NO RESPECT FOR HOUSE WATCHERS.  We deserve to have the room to ourselves, quiet as can be, because HOUSE = GOD.  RESPECT PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!! muahaha ;) Anyways, so we went to a floormates room bc she has a TV. THANK GOD!!!

Heroes

So basically, I watched 12 episodes of Heroes yesterday.... and I am finished.  Heroes is great-the interwoven stories, the good acting, etc.  But I feel this drama is too plot driven  and melodramatic for me...   And I felt that the season finale was completely anti-climatic, had too many plot holes, and didn't bring together all pieces of the puzzles together as nicely as I'd hoped.  But anyways, Heroes S1 was enjoyable, but I don't think I'll be watching S2.  The general consensus seems to be that it sucked balls, and Rod seems to agree.  

HOUSE S5 PREMIERE TONIGHT

WOOHOOO

HOUSE EPISODE 1 : "DYING CHANGES EVERYTHING"

THOUGHTS ON THE EPISODE WILL BE POSTED SOON!!!!!!

ETA

Just watched the 1st episode of the season. I'll keep this short bc I just posted this entire post that got deleted cuz my wireless disconnected ><

Overall reaction: disappointment.  

My main gripe is the new team.  I guess I've been in denial.  But I have to face the fact that the old team was much better, and I find it hard to believe the new team will get much better, but I'm going to be optimistic.  The new team is so disconnected; they have no natural chemistry; I couldn't care less about any of them, especially 13.   I dislike how the writer's keep pushing 13.  With the whole Huntington's revelation, I have read the character will be more developed.  Ugh. I can't stand her.  The whole thing comes off forced and trite.   I miss Cam, Chase and Foreman.  Even though Cam and Foreman annoyed be a lot at times, they always felt "right" together.   

Nevertheless, I watch the show for House/Wilson/Cuddy.  Lots of House/Wilson angst. The last scene was was brutally honest on Wilson's part and I do feel his emotions are really clouding his judgement.  I agree that Wilson has been enabling House, who has really been a destructive force in his life many a times, but that they never were really friends?!        Blasphemer!!  I really want things to patch up.  Hugh says the way which House wins Wilson back is really clever and touching, so I can't wait for that, cause I really miss the witty, sarcastic, mischievous, playful House.

I'm excited for the PI.  I feel it'll create a lot of funny scenes btwn him and House and some tension with Cuddy, if u know wat I mean ;)

Overall it was a good ep though not great.  

Can't wait for next Tues

Autumn is here

It dropped from 90 F to 60 F in 24 hours.  

Crisp air. Crunchy leaves. Cool fog.

Alyssa would really like this weather.  The sky is white.

So glad it's not hot anymore.

But a ton of people on our floor have sore throats, including myself.  So, I went to bed early last night. Oh man, the first 3 or so hours of sleep last night was soooo trippy.  I don't even know if I was awake or not that whole time.  I could hear people in my room and in the hall, but I was also dreaming.   I was seriously half awake for 3 hrs.  Dream and reality was so blurred that I felt I was going crazy.  I could hear Holly's voice in the hall, then a few seconds later I dreamt about a cat biting me.  But I was like half awake I guess, and I seriously felt the pain of the bite.  Crrazzy . Then I got up and started yelling stuff. 

Gah.

Just a few things

Boba:  oh lord!  Boba at Cal is so cheap!! At sweetheart cafe, a regular milk tea is only $1.55!  The tapioca balls are a bit smaller, but it's pretty much as good as lollicup.  Good Stuff!

GSI:  I am in love with my Poli Sci GSI.  I've got a crush on him.  I know I said he was a deuche bag, but hey, House is a douche, yet I still love him. haha 

Anyways, he is this tall, good looking European guy from the Czech Republic.  So basically, he's super hot with a chiseled face, SCRUFF, and sharp rectangle glasses. It's like he could be one of the guys in ads modeling eyewear.  And he has this wonderful European accent.  He's super intelligent and teaches well.  Gahh, its hard to concentrate because he is so beautiful.  Anyways, enough with this silly fangirl-ness (I just had to get it out of my system).  Too bad he's such a strict grader though. 

Heat:  No, not from my GSI, but from the weather!  Gahh, I thought I would be escaping Socal heat when coming up here, but NO!!!  It's so hot!!!!  None of the buildings have AC, which especially sucks if you are stuck in a lecture with 800 other bodies, or cramped into a tiny room desk to desk for your discussions, and walking up mt. everest hills with the heat beating down on you.  Though, soon enough, its gonna get really cold and I'll wish for it to be hot like this.  But, at least then I could wear my effin coat!!!!

Holly

I am dedicating this post to my quad/floormate Holly Willa Bartow.  

She is definately one of the funniest and coolest people I have ever met.  She's a genius.  2360 SAT, turned down Harvard for good ole Cal.  She's super hilarious and oh, she loves House!  I got her into blogging too.  Her roomate Chihiro is also awesome!  

Cal Professors: They love the sound of their voice.

Price (Poli Sci 2)- This lecture is so boring that I can't even put a face to the name.  Seriously I cannot remember what he looks like.  Oh yeah, he has a New York accent (Brooklyn).

Train (Econ 1)  - He has the weirdest hair.  I dunno if its bedhair or the wind or what.  He goes really fast and basically reiterates whats on his lecture slides.  There's really seems no point to goin to lecture haha.

Muller (Physics) - This guys voice sounds like the "Inconceivable" guy in Princess Bride.  I just really want him to yell INCONCEIVABLE randomly in lecture. haha 

Lam (Math 16A) - He is this short little chinese man.  He's a funny guy.  So far math is easy so its nice.