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Wednesday, February 25, 2004
Image Hosting Houdini
For some reason, my image hosting service, www.zeetec.net, decided to disappear and shut down without telling me... Not only did I have no chance to save or transfer my files to a different location, but my site ended up looking like a treasure map gone crazy. There were so many x's on the site I thought I was at some adult page. Anyway, I signed up for a new host and even got a domain name, www.juicydumplings.com. I initially was going to try to find all the previous pictures and repost them, but Sloth told me to just let things be.
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What Did I See in NYC?
When I was walking around the Big Apple last weekend with Dzuy, I immediately thought of Japan. New York reminded me of Tokyo except for the fact that it's dirtier and has less eye candy. (Okay and there are less people with black hair too) There were definitely amusing sights I witnessed though, (from lunatics driving everywhere to a blind homeless man threatening everyone on the subway) but in terms of eye candy, let's just say there was no chocolate in the Godiva box.
Okay so maybe I'm exaggerating a little... But I REALLY didn't see too much out there. Granted, I was only there for the weekend and it was during the wintertime when people would rather stay indoors than go out, but even though we scoured the streets at night, walked from the Village to Soho, and visited three different clubs, I was pretty disappointed in the nightlife scene.
Now I wasn't in New York for the purpose of unwrapping eye candy. (I have a lickable sweet here in Cali) But I still wanted to see how the ladies would be over on the east coast. Even if you're involved with someone else, you can always evaluate and infiltrate. You just can't penetrate. hahaha. Pun aside, from the many stories I heard from my friends, I was expecting NYC to be a city full of craziness and beautiful people. Then I realized (after the trip mind you) that all the stories I heard were from my homeGIRLS... That's when everything clicked like two tight fitting lego pieces.
There are so many guys for one girl in the city that if you were a decent looking girl, you'd get a good amount of attention without a doubt. If you were an attractive girl however, you'd be getting so much attention that you'd be able to have the run of the house, or club for that matter. Sadly, if you were a guy, you probably wouldn't stand out much and you would merely join the endless waves of fellows doggy-paddling in the ocean. A good vivid analogy of the scene I observed is millions of sperm competing with one another to get to and fertilize that single egg. =P
In anycase, I went to NYC to see my friends Yumi, Jean, and Aerie. I also wanted to see Aaron and Yoree but they both couldn't meet up. What made the trip memorable in itself was being able to hang out with people I haven't seen in two to three years. Everyone went on an eating frenzy that weekend and Dzuy and I were well taken care of. From Grimaldi's thin crust pizza and the thick pan crust pizza of Two Boots to Nathan's Hotdogs and Vinero's Cheesecake, my stomach came numerous times. We also were able to taste pretty good Japanese and Chinese food, as well as a Brooklyn bagel Yumi kindly gave us right before we left for the airport on Sunday morning. Good food, good company, good trip.
Just like being stuck in an elevator when the power goes out, having fun on a trip really depends on who you're with. I'm glad I had Dzuy as my traveling buddy, as well as Yumi, Jean, Aerie, and Peter as our tour guides. It made the trip that much more worthwhile. Thanks to all! I think I need to go back when it's warmer to get another feel for New York. And even if the bunnies still insist on staying indoors during the springtime, I know I'll still have a good time with the people I plan to visit.
 Taxi Notice
 Yumi and Crackhead
 Brooklyn
 Yumi's Abode
 Jean & Yumi
 Z n Me
 St. Marks
 Aerie's Crib
 Chinamen Crackhead & Aerie
 Aerie, Peter, Yumi, Z
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Today's eye candy is fitness freak a deek Trina Layne. I like toned girls. They're easier to swallow for the eyes. Enjoy.
Thursday, February 19, 2004
Cell Phone Company Consolidation
For those of you who do not know, yesterday Cingular won the bid war against Vodofone for the acquisition of AT&T Wireless. At the closing price of $41 billion dollars, Cingular purchased AT&T Wireless, making it now the largest cell phone provider in the United States. Verizon was the big dog before, but now it seems a larger rottweiler has stepped onto the premises.
My concerns about this transaction are well-grounded. Instead of six national cell phone providers, there are now five, which might ultimately affect the competitive pricing trends for consumers. Also, many AT&T workers will without a doubt be laid off because Cingular can manage their newly added clientele with their current manpower. Furthermore, Suckular, I mean Cingular, is notorious for their awful service and reception. I hope they won't invade and plague AT&T customers with their infected coverage. Lastly, despite claims and plans to build new satellites, Cingular has been slow if not stagnant to get the ball rolling. They are even allowing T-Mobile customers to share their already over-congested and over-used satellites. I hope either Cingular's service gets better or they get bought out. If the conditions remain the same, we might be looking at a monopolistic crazed behemoth who will only dissatisfy more customers with their coverage, or shall I say lack of.
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New York
Okay, enough complaining and whining... Time for some good news. Well, good for me at least. Dzuy and I are going to New York for the weekend! Awwww sucky sucky! It's going to be the first time going to the Big Apple for the both of us, and I'm pumped up to say the least. Here are the things I want to see or try:
1) Pizza
2) Kosher Hot Dog
3) Steak
4) Cheesecake
5) How East Coast people dance
As you can can, this list is food-derived. hahaha. I'm not all about the frills and shrills of visiting monuments or touristy attractions. First of all, I don't have the available time to go and see all that stuff. Secondly, I'd rather live the life of a local than observe the activities of a visitor. Man, I can't wait to see how it's going to be!
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Puppy Eye Candy
No, I'm not talking about puerile bestiality you sickos out there! I'm talking about puppies that make you go "Awwwww" when you see them. My boy Albert is planning on buying a Shiba. (Japanese dog. What you thought we only made good cars?) He sent me a couple of pictures online today and I just had to share them with the public. This lil sucker is going to go home with Albert the first week of March and you can bet I'm going to be there for the puppy-warming party. Let's put some Hypnotic, Remy Red, and Hawaiian Punch into the water bowl!!! Lap that concoction doggie!
 Already working the tongue like his master
 Puppy Pimp Pose
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Today's Homosapien eye candy needs no introduction. And if you are one of those people who just do not know who this R&B hottie is, well, I'm sorry. Currently on this month's Rolling Stone issue, Beyonce looks oh so delectable. Seconds anyone?
Tuesday, February 17, 2004
Weekend of Clubbing
So I thought my clubbing spree had ultimately died down, but as it seems, the winds of spontaneity and the desire to go out shoved me back onto the all too familiar path. And yes, the scene is still the same; plenty of alcohol, good times dancing, and more fencing matches than the Olympics. If you don't understand the last comment, obviously you've been going to the right clubs. hahaa
On Friday night, I headed over to the Sunset Room because it was Climaxx's premier night and Jin was supposed to be performing. My friends and I got there well before the guestlist cutoff time, but sadly enough, we didn't get in because of the wonderful bouncers.
I'm sure everyone has heard of the stereotypical Hollywood bouncers who only allow the ladies to get in while they blatantly cork the flow of guys. I personally have never witnessed such a phenomenon, but on Friday I was able to experience it. There was supposed to be a guestlist line, a table-list line, and a general public line, but the lines took on a funny circular-glob shape, making it seem more like a pool of confused souls than a organized division. Nobody knew where to go because the bouncers were so erratic with their selection process. And yes, if you were a female, you got priority...
Usually I encourage the limitation of roosters in a henhouse, but you also have to look at things from a business perspective. Ladies get in for cheaper, if not for free. They usually don't buy as many drinks as guys and in many cases, they don't buy drinks period because the fellas offer to treat. In essence, girls attract guys to go to clubs, but guys still need to get in there in the first place. If you really wanna be a dick of a bouncer and filter the crowd, you should do it from a more superficial stance, not one simply based on what kind of reproductive organs people have.
Anyway, my group ended up getting out of line, and headed to Club Deep. The bikini-clad dancers sprawled on the glass ceilings were absent that day, (go on Saturdays if you wanna see that) Joe's leftovers from dinner ended up finding a nice home on some NBA player's jacket, and we were advised to leave the club after that NBA player wanted to squash things with two of my friends, but other than that, I had a good time. hahaha
For Valentines, I ended up arranging some flowers for Linda. In Japanese, we call it ikebana, (flower-arranging) and although it's supposed to be a zen-related meditative activity, it was actually pretty stressful. My boy Ryan and I woke up early on Saturday to get fresh flowers and fillers, went back to his house, and started to orchestrate our symphonies. We hit a few flat notes, but thanks to Ryan's mom who actually knew how to arrange, we ended up churning out some decent work. Flower arranging is harder than it looks and I now hold more respect than ever for the arrangers that produce crazy works of art. Here is the vase of flowers I did:
 1-800-Flowers Can't Milk THIS Cow
On Sunday, I went clubbing at the Mayan with Tommy and Paul, and we met up with Linda and her friends. Quick note to my fellow Los Angeles clubbers out there. The bartenders at the Mayan pour their Tequila shots into plastic cups so in actuality, you're paying for a single shot but getting about 2 1/2 shots worth. (Quick homage to the bartenders there) Besides the throng of guys with their tongues yo-yoing around the stage where the import models were go-go dancing, the crowd was pretty decent and I was able to get my boogie on. And Tommy, am I not the greatest wingman or what? You owe me dun. hahaha.
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Kitchen Update
Well the cabinets have finally been installed. It looks pretty good, despite some small details that the constructor accidentally neglected. He knows we won't pay until they do it our way. But in essence, the only remaining project for the kitchen is the countertop. It's going to take about three weeks until it will be ready so it looks like it's going to be more dining out for me and my fam.
 Critical Condition
 Stable Condition
 Rehabilitation
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Today's eye candy is Ms. Rachel Sterling, a sweet that has been on this site a few times before. Her flavor just seems to last and last and last. Yum.
Monday, February 09, 2004
Kitchen Reincarnation
For some who may know, plans to get the kitchen redone have been in the works for quite some time. After visiting more showrooms and talking to more constructors than I care to remember, my family and I finally decided on a cabinet constructor. The amazing thing is that we're actually saving roughly $15,000 just because we shopped around. Home Depot quoted us a price a little above $27,000 for custom made cabinets. Being that we also wanted a natural stone countertop and new appliances, we were looking at a project in about the $40,000 range. Shoot, forget the kitchen and buy me a new Mercedes... Well, that wasn't exactly what happened, but we did manage to find reliable constructors who were willing to make our cabinets just the way we wanted for about 12 G's. And yes, they are Chinese.
Speaking of shopping around the asian market, the lowest quote we got for cabinets ran around 6 thousand dollars!!! What a big jump from another American company that told us they would reface our cabinets (reface as in just change the doors) for $22,000. They told us originally it was $30,000 but if we signed today, they would knock it down to $22,000. Gee, how awfully considerate of them. Shoot, why don't they just ask for a tax write-off while they're at it... Sheesh. It surprised me how much of a difference American and Chinese estimates can be. So, my advice to any of my readers thinking about remodeling a room in their house: Shop around first and be sure to get some asian estimates too!!! Before any of you guys rush to sign a contract though, make sure the company is licensed and is reputable... I've heard of a gang of horror stories out there. The things people risk just to have work done cheaper.
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In other news, I went to see Linkin Park, Hoobastank, POD, and Story of the Year last Thursday with Linda, Jeff, and Vy. Linkin Park was off the chain and it was worth the three hours of foreplay we heard from the other bands. One piece of advice to all you frequent concert-goers: Practice safe listening. Get a pair of earplugs and protect your ears! I used to think clubbing in the concrete jungles of Japan was bad for the auditory facilities, but these rock concerts put those Japanese clubs to shame.
And to wrap this entry up, I went to Ed's little pot luck in San Marino last night. It was quiet gathering, perhaps because it was a Sunday night... But I had good food and the mellowness was soothing... I also got to watch part of Old School, which is a pretty freaking hillarious movie. I think I'm going to rent it later to watch the whole thing. As for this warm and sunny Monday, (don't mean to rub it in my east coast viewers) I applied to seven jobs so we'll see how many big fishes bite the bait. That in a nutshell is what's been going on. Till the next time. Payce.
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Today's eye candy is the lovely Lisa Gleave. I've posted her info on a previous entry so if you're really interested in a short intro, meander around my site a bit. Enjoy the aftertaste.
Sunday, February 01, 2004
Super Nipple Weekend
So the Patriots won by 3 points!!! I actually didn't really care who won today and after watching the first 20 minutes, I was thinking about occupying my time elsewhere. Fortunately, things picked right before halftime and the game ended on a climaxed note. I could have sworn the game was going to run into overtime, but NOPE! A long kick and it was all over.
I'm not sure what is worse: To get defeated by a landslide, knowing your chances of winning never existed, or to get beaten at the last second, tasting the sweetness of victory only to have another team grab that sweetness away and devour it right in front of you. It's like the psychological differences in emotions between silver and bronze medal recipients. The bronze medalist is usually happy he/she received any medal at all, while the silver medalist usually feels unsatisfied because the gold was easily within their reach. Hmmmm...
During the halftime show hosted by MTV, viewers got to see Janet Jackson, P Diddy, Nelly, Kid Rock, Justin Timberlake, and Janet Jackson's areola. Areolae you might inquire? Nope, not plural but singular. That's right, Janet Jackson's right nipple was exposed when Justin stripped the piece of clothing as their flirtatious duet ended... CBS did a pretty good job of covering up the accident, but if you were paying attention, you knew it was kinda nippy in Houston. =P
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On Friday evening, Albert, Ellen, Richard, and Colin hosted their house warming party in PQ. It was a fun-filled night that went on until 4:30 in the morning. The neighbors came around 3:30 to ask us to quiet down, but being that the walls of the house did nothing to shield the noise within from creeping outdoors, it's actually amazing that nobody complained before that time. The drinks were good and plentiful, the company was great, the music was poppin, and I had a good buzz. It just doesn't get any better than that.
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Book Fight
Fallen Idols by J.F. Freedman
vs.
Deception by John Altman
Winner - Fallen Idols. Altman did a good job writing a book that touched on espionage, the unknown operations of government bureaucracies, and potential plights of technology, but I just wasn't as drawn to the overall story as I was with Fallen Idols. Freedman managed to hold my attention the whole time and had me wanting to finish the book as soon as I could to see what exactly happened. I love books that snag my attention.
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Today's eye candy is model Kim Smith. She's had a good amount of exposure already, from being a guess girl to being featured in Maxim Magazine's swimsuit editions to appearing in Nsync's video. This young hottie will be here for a long time. Here's a candy with long-lasting flavor.
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