Bellini-induced Brain Freeze

Mindhunters Weird Kid and I got to catch the preview of Mindhunters last night thanks to his girlfriend (the poor girl had to work.) I'm ashamed to say I achieved full couch-potato status during the film. At no point in the movie did I let my mind do what it should do: think. Given the title, my brain would have been no match for the hunter. It was a sitting duck. Ok, I don't even know why I went into all of that. But seriously, my mind just went all "blah" on me. "Oh, the killer is you." "Oh, I guess the killer wasn't you." Yeah, I didn't even attempt to solve the mystery. I just let the film spoon-feed me all its content. It wasn't until after the film and Weird Kid and I dissected the film that I realized there were so many loose ends. And not the kind of loose ends that are placed there to keep you thinking for days to come. As thrillers go, it was alright. I liked Sin City better, but you can't even compare the two. Bu...

Mr. Brightside can stay I caught The Killers show last night. Verrrrry glad I went. Tegan and Sara were the opening act. I'm ashamed to say I never paid much attention to them despite their being "Calgary-girls-making-it-big." Now I'm hooked; thoroughly impressed. Consequently I bought their latest CD and 6 buttons from their souvenir stand. To those of you attending Coachella this weekend, I reccommend checking them out. 2nd stage, 5:30pm, May 1st. I would've bought Killers memorabilia but I didn't like the t-shirts. And the tote bag they were selling, though now I'm suffering from lack-of-buying-remorse, didn't seem worth the cash at the time. There were quite a few young'uns at the show. It sort of killed the vibe. The two girls sitting next to me looked like they were in junior high, complete with a father/chaperone in tow. As they bent their knees in a foolish bop and awkwardly/self-consciously throwing a random fist in the air I...

Wouldn't it be nice? Since I didn't have to work till late today I once again indulged in my guilty pleasure for the afternoon: All My Children. It must run in the family blood or something. My dad has watched it off and on ever since he immigrated here over 30 years ago. He then introduced it to my grandma and my mom and I've watched bits and pieces of it ever since I was born, I'm sure. I've had my little stints with General Hospital but I just didn't get attached to it the way I'm drawn to All My Children. Anyway, I digress. Our local network always pops in a 3 minute or so news update on stories of interest health-wise. Today's segment really caught my fancy. Apparently the University of Calgary is doing research on the amazing cancer-destroying ability of a common virus. I wish you could see the computer simulation I saw on TV this afternoon. I was excited. They didn't mention whether or not they're doing any research on how this v...

"It's going to be a bright (bright) bright sunshiny day" Friday the weather forecast was predicting a high of 22 degrees. We were hitting the 20's! As luck would have it, it was my day off. But also as luck would have it, I was the only one with a day off, so nothing really got going until 5. Ah well, we still had a good 4 hours of sunshine left. I boogied on downtown (I miss downtown) with my family's taxes in tow. Yeah, I'm Asian like that, save money on postage by dropping them off at the government building in person. Had a little package to give to Posie and that's just wonderful since she works in the government building, too. Then I strolled around Olympic Plaza, picked up my tickets to the Killers over at the Ticketmaster, sashayed my way down Stephen Avenue...wow, the patios were loaded with people taking advantage of the weather. Finally deposited my GST cheque into my bank account and with impeccable timing Civic phoned me up and had p...

Thanks Thank you to everyone for your warm birthday wishes. My birthday rocked this year, though my companions keep switching up. Schedules are a tough thing to work around, phew. Pictures shall be forthcoming. I'm horrible about taking forever to finish a roll of film. What I wouldn't give for even a cheapo digital camera most days. Posie took some pictures with her camera phone. I looked hot :) I should try and see if she can send them to me. Dinner was held at Latin Corner. Kickass mojitos all around! In attendance were Baby Sis and Weird Kid (Weird Kid's girlfriend had to work *pouts*), Spydermonkey, Posie, Civic, Daisy, a friend from my university days, and a guy my friend met at the hostel where she was staying. Much to Daisy's delight, the guy was British. Much to everyone else's delight, he was a magician. All these years and I finally get a magic show on my birthday! He's a darling, he's staying in Calgary for a year. Hopefully I'...

Discipline I really want to get back into the swing of things. I barely blog anymore (as some of you may have noted) and even my gym regimen and job hunt are practically at a standstill. I don't even have a good reason for it all. It's certainly not because I've become a bigger couch potato. I haven't been watching my tv addictions (Sex and the City marathons on Mondays, Amazing Race, American Idol, and The Apprentice) with much regularity. It used to be I'd even tape episodes I was going to miss. Not anymore. Poker has taken up some of my time lately, but not so much that I can't do anything else. Weird Kid got me into it. I don't watch those poker tournaments, nor do I bet with money (yet, haha), I'm just into it. I've even started playing a little at PokerRoom.com when there's noone else to play with and I'm feeling the itch. Only play money, of course, and at the "micro" tables to top it all off. I'm the total op...

Double dog dare I'm hesitant about writing about this in here, especially since I never know who's reading this. However, someone has "challenged" me to write about it...'cuz, you know, if you can't be honest in your blog then you're not using it properly. If anything, my past experiences tell me I'm a submissive. I sometimes try to paint myself as the helpless victim...but truth be told it turns me on. It's what I want: a guy who takes over all control. A far cry from everyday Leah. Any attempts by others to try and tell me what to do is met with utter defiance. How often does some random stranger single you out and get you off with their hand? Then again, if it was a common thing society would be in a heap-load of trouble. (Is heap-load even a word?) No kidding the streets wouldn't be safe. It also shows in my choice of erotic material. I enjoy reading stories/watching "movies" of non-consent and control. Before, I co...

"Let the sunshine in" So let the sun shine in Face it with a grin Smilers never lose And frowners never win So let the sun shine in Face it with a grin Open up your heart and let the sun shine in Does anyone else remember that episode of the Flintstones? For some reason I can remember it quite well. I recently saw a tshirt with Pebbles and Bamm Bamm playing their instruments with the quote "let the sunshine in" printed beneath them and I HAD to have it. The sun has definitely been shining here lately. I wish winter was truly over, but we can only be so lucky. Mijo's going to NYC for St. Patrick's Day/his spring break. I'm unbelievably jealous. I hope he eats a knish and a cannoli on my behalf. Oooh, and a 24k gold donut, too! I don't know if he'd do "touristy" things like I would, so we'll just leave him to the eating. I'm so out of loop in the blog community, I feel like the hermit-ish old lady who holes up in her house...

It feels like only yesterday You know I've been too busy/lazy to write when even the bastitch posts more frequently AND more recently than yours truly. It's almost 1 a.m. and I'm rocking the pearls my godmother gave me for Christmas simply because I want to. A necklace made of freshwater Japanese Biwa pearls, thankyouverymuch. I may not have a keen eye for spotting a Mikimoto pearl but all I can say is my pearls rock. I've never seen anything like them. I've heard that a pearl bracelet (whether real or fake) is a nice *cough* prop for "manual" stimulation of a guy. Since mine are all different shapes due to their freshwater-ness I doubt they'd do the trick, but it's not like I'd appreciate using my necklace for that purpose anyway. *sigh* I'm all "Asian fetish"ed out for now. I can't be motivated to respond to J-Man's diatribe. Instead, I'll answer some of my comments: Des mentioned that she didn't know w...

Again Leah's note: The views and opinions expressed in this piece of writing are not mine. I have cut and paste it into my own personal blog to preserve the author's own blog. This is so I have their post here to be able to compare it to my own sentiments later on. It's Time To Straighten Out This Asian Fetish Bullshit There are a number of blog-like postings meandering around the internet regarding an affliction running increasingly rampant among my anglo brethren -- the asian 'fetish'. You may find one such article HERE Courtesy of J. Cheng, JD Candidate. They're good articles. And they are amusing. Hee hee har har. However, I feel that those of us with a legitimate physical preference for certain types of women need to have our voices heard. First I want to break Asian fetishists into two distinct groups. 1) Hella Lame Fools 2) Connoisseurs For an explanation of what Group 1 Hella Lame Fools consist of, please refer to the above linked website. A few highl...

A chariot awaits The Blonde's days here in Calgary are coming to an end. But we still had our bit of fun at Coyotes again last Thursday. This time I got us a limo package to get us there in style. Daisy even joined us despite it being a school night. :) I regret not expanding the Luscious Sex Kittens' clubbing horizons, but I've forgotten how being a budgeting university student limits the kind of places you want to go to for a good value. Though the Blonde was out of town on the weekend, me and the Redhead made plans to meet at Mynt Ultralounge on the Saturday. Despite having to pay cover (ah, the college student's lament) she was going to come check it out with us since rumor had it that Saturday would be the last night for the Ice Lounge. Alas, the rumor was wrong. Daisy, Flag Girl, and I even headed out there at the unheard of clubbing hour of 9 pm just so we wouldn't have to battle the throngs who would be coming for the Ice Lounge's final nigh...

Thriller Night I'm backposting a lot of this stuff. The circuitry in the basement was out of commission for a while and so was my ability to write and email. Thriller is the number 1 video in history. I agree wholeheartedly. And in other Thriller news, I finally saw 13 Going On 30 . It was cute but it didn't blow me away the way I was expecting it to based on everyone else's reviews. Maybe my expectations were too high. And by the way, me and my 2nd grade class (back when I was in 2nd grade, of course) could SO do a better job of the Thriller choreography than Ms. Garner did. :)

A million blessings alight upon thy back After many weeks of being MIA, I finally found Rocky. There art thou happy. I finally received my benwahs. There art thou happy. And yeah, that's all I've got for now. What do I think of the benwahs? Well, first time I saw them they were a lot smaller than I imagined them to be. And then I held them in my hand and they really were heavy for their size. So I tried them out. Hold them hold them hold them hold them hold them Then I eased up a bit and they stayed there. Hmm, piece of cake. These benwah things are overrated. Totally forgot about them until I headed upstairs. Ah ha! They're not so easy to hold in now! Needless to say, I completely failed THAT exercise. However, I still think they're overrated.

What can I say? Weird Kid had his company snowboarding/skiing party last Sunday so he took Baby Sis, Ro Boy, and myself along. (His girlfriend couldn't come) It was my first time snowboarding ever . Unfortunately, Baby Sis wasn't keen on it after her first attempt at the first half of the bunny hill and someone had to be with Baby Sis at all times so I got in only one more try at the bunny hill (this time the full length of it, ooooooh) before I let Weird Kid and Ro Boy go on their own so as to not waste their entire evening. On the flip side, at least it barely cost us anything to try it out. I'd love to go try it again. I figure give me another few runs on the bunny hill and I'll be able to figure out which way I'm supposed to be leaning so as to carve in a certain direction. I tend to think it out too much. My MAIN problem is being able to get up so I can actually go down the hill. Methinks my arms are too short 'cuz I just can't push myself up...

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Where do I begin? The great thing (usually) about living is that not only do you change, but everyone and everything around you changes, too. Each at their own pace, whether or not you're ready for it or willing to accept it, for better or for worse. Everyone's got their own growing pains, their own dance. We dance in groups, but each person still has their own role in the whole routine. We dance in pairs, sometimes nicely choreographed with one another, other times we bust out into our own solo. Some of us love that solo moment, shining in the light that's all for us. And you switch partners, change dance troupes, the music changes, the scene shifts, but you pirouette the best that you know how. Shimmy shimmy ya. Sometimes, like a square dance, you end up back with the partner you started off with. I overheard a lovely story while I was riding the train the other day. It's been so long since I've taken the train downtown, I miss it so much. I'm suc...

Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes I can put my hair into a ponytail now. Up high or down low, it doesn't matter, my hair can all be pulled back. You may ask "big deal?" But it IS a big deal for me. Ever since I finished radiation almost 3 years ago I've been waiting for my hair to "even out." Sure I could pull it back, but there would be an obvious spot at the back and side of my head where it'd be obvious my hair was on the thinner/lacking side compared to the rest of my head. Now I'm happy to report that everything looks great, except for my missing sideburn on the right. But I'm glad for that, I've always hated my "Asian" sideburns. I'm hoping to permanently rid myself of the left one so that everything ends up more symmetrical. Laser or electrolysis, I don't know yet. Then there was the whole issue of how long it takes for my hair to grow. I swear my hair is crawling along...a lot slower than it used to. I look at my pi...

CPBA Update So the regular season is over and the playoffs are about to start. Here are the top 8 teams going into the playoffs: NE Express Sovereign Colts ATC Phenoms Club Filipino Juice MVC Realtors Worldwide Yes, my Phenoms are 4th. They deserve better, but we'll get up there during playoffs. This Sunday, the 15th, the playoff schedule is as follows: 11:30AM Team 4 (ATC Phenoms) vs. Team 5 (Club Filipino) 1:00PM Team 2 (Sovereign) vs. Team 7 (MVC Realtors) 2:30PM Team 1 (NE Express) vs. Team 8 (Worldwide) 4:00PM Team 3 (Colts) vs. Team 6 (Juice) My Phenoms have to play the dirty Club Filipino again . I'm not impressed. But it's soooooo on.

Miss you much I miss my mom, and it hasn't even been a week yet. Since my mom is away it was my duty/job/pleasure to test out the paraffin hand spa we gave her for Christmas since it would be too late to return it if it were faulty if we waited for her to try it out. It took us forever to find a paraffin spa. I saw them everywhere last year, this past Christmas they were practically non-existent. I'm glad we found one for her, though. It was deliciously wonderful using it tonight. Though the first time you heat it it takes 3-4 hours to melt. And then, true to my style, I made a mess 'cuz the lid dipped into the wax and splashed...right onto our hardwood floor. (Hehe, waxed the floor.) Waiting for the wax to heat/melt I watched my Ally McBeal DVD (Thanks so much, Daisy!). I've forgotten how much I've missed Ally McBeal. With all the shows coming out on DVD, you'd think they'd release the Ally McBeal seasons. I mean, this DVD (which is the only ...

Me me me Saw this on the clubbing community site I visit. ¤ I Am : THE HOTNESS. ¤ I Will Always : have a purse fetish. Even when I've just bought one I'm window-shopping for a new one. ¤ I Miss : hockey. And I miss SoHo ...haven't been there in a while. ¤ I Worry : that my "life" will never begin. ¤ I Regret : eating these chocolates at my desk. They were pretty screwed-up chocolates. Wish I had a picture for illustration. ¤ I Love : ice cream. (Haha, grad memories.) I love tiramisu, too. ¤ I Always : want to be out. Staying home is only an option when you're sick. ¤ I Can : always suggest something new for you to try here in the city. ¤ I Dream : of Iggy. :) Oh captain, my captain! ¤ I Sing : when I think noone will catch me...or occasionally I'll slip up and sing along with my iPod. I'm an alto. ¤ I Can't Stand : hippies. ¤ I Fear : getting a recurrence. I have my next follow-up next month. Nearing 3 years of clarity. Hu...