would you like a bit of.... scottagecheez?

a look back on unicamp

2008-10-02T11:19:00.000-07:00

this blog is gonna be short. it's no where near the 300+ that Mic has, but this video really inspired me to testify to others what i did 2 summers ago, and why i did it. Unicamp. i'll update this entry more later (cuz i have to go to lunch), but i think it's an awesome video which encompasses wholly what Unicamp is all about (plus its really professionally done!)

UCLA UniCamp Promotional Video from Randy Chia on Vimeo.

olympics 2008

2008-07-29T23:26:00.001-07:00

so this is a pretty significant year in that the motherland is hosting the 2008 Olympics. a friend of mine showed me this youtube vid of the opening song to the Olympics...

...and well, it made me somewhat proud of my heritage. there might be an anticipated winter trip to visit them this year....??? (questions self?)

sigh, who wants to go to asia this winter? let me know now so i can plan ahead!

aaaaand....we're back!

2008-07-29T09:43:00.000-07:00

recognize the image above? it's from gmail after you reconnect from a network fluke. so after about a 3 month hiatus, i'm back and ready to start bloggin again. so much has happened since the last time i blogged! just to name a few...

- i moved to norcal...still adjusting, but things are getting better. i'm anticipating a better transition come this fall when a lot of people move up here. but we'll see....

- my birthday just passed. thanks a lot to all those who sent birthday wishes through text, IM, facebook, phone calls, letters of correspondence, etc! and for all those birthday dinners ....mmm boy you people know how to get to me through free food!

- so after months of looking for a job, i finally landed one at it's been awesome so far...working in San Jose mondays through wednesdays at Adobe; going to the office in SF thurs/fri-- i'm not complaining! some of you probably have seen the mobile pictures i've taken with my phone at work. this place is bomb diggity!

speaking of Deloitte..i think one of the biggest issues going on at the firm is not our business practices or which clients we've scored...but it's about the iPhone 3g. lol just recently, they announced the possibility of iPhone 3g support in the near future. on our intranet, there are weekly updates from our CIO. and this was his latest post:

Can I get my iPhone now?

A message from CIO Larry Quinlan, Deloitte LLP

July 10, 2008

Not just yet!

We need another week or two to answer definitively. We are negotiating hard with AT&T, the exclusive provider of the iPhone, to try to get a favorable deal. Initial monthly service pricing is millions of dollars per year higher than our current PDA offerings.

The good news: Apple has delivered on the technical and security updates needed to work safely with our e-mail environment…the remaining issue is really cost.

So sit tight and we’ll be back to you shortly (and PLEASE don’t rush out and try to connect any of the iPhone versions to our network). If waiting is too hard, you can always gaze longingly at the iPhone 3G through the window of your neighborhood Apple store.

Larry Quinlan
Chief Information Officer
Deloitte LLP

witty little fellow, dont' ya think? anyway, i'm excited bout the possibility. but what am i gonna do with 2 phones? i don't wanna lug 2 around w/ me like Nutz does with his blackberry..but at the same time, i don't wanna give up my BB either. sigh...decisions decisions...guess i'll be making one when they announce the GO GO GO for the iPhone.

okay! back to work...i think ive procrastinated long enough. =)

asian movie remakes are the new black

2008-04-01T16:52:00.000-07:00

i haven't written in a while, but i thought this would be worthy of writing blogging.

remember back in like 2002 when 'My Sassy Girl' was a big hit? everyone and their mothers were watching this moving and falling into a trap of hopeless romanticism. well...i guess American screenwriters' ideas have come to a complete standstill and they had to jack yet ANOTHER asian movie idea.

The Ring
The Eye
The Departed

all of these asian classics that start with the article 'The' were remade and shown on American silver screens. well here's another one....

i don't think it's ever gonna stop. you know what this means? asian films > american films HANDS DOWN!

it really disgusts me how the trailer parallels all of the keynote scenes that stick in minds of those who have seen the Korean version of 'My Sassy Girl'. so....who wants to see this? haha

for he's a jolly good fellow

2008-01-29T15:48:00.000-08:00

what am i talking about exactly here? recently, i met someone who participated in the Riordan Fellows program at UCLA Anderson, a program which exposes recent grads to the real life experience of business in preparation for the real deal. here's a quick description of the program.

The Riordan Fellows Program targets current college students and recent college graduates who are considering graduate education in business management. Its core purpose is to educate, prepare, and motivate these individuals to competitively apply and succeed in a top MBA program and a career in management. Fellows attend eight (8) monthly Saturday sessions that provide various activities and services, including:

Graduate-level discussions and case studies led by top UCLA Anderson faculty
Personalized one-on-one MBA Action Plan counseling session
Guest speakers from the corporate community
Guidance on MBA Admissions, financial aid, and GMAT preparation
Personal mentors who are current UCLA Anderson MBA students
Team Community Service Project
Networking opportunities with industry professionals and the UCLA Anderson community
Social events with Riordan Programs alumni and corporate representatives

it really seems like a great opportunity for me to get exposure to the pre-MBA lifestyle (not like studying for the GMATs wasn't bad enough already). the only problem is my whole commitment to moving up to SF come late summer/early fall. if i were be accepted into this 8 month long program, it would push SF back a lot later than i had initially hoped for. i'm already anxious enough as it is to move...but this opportunity came along, and now i feel like i might have to reevaluate my goals in life.

what am i saying.....i need to get into the program first. don't you hate it when you so many decisions to make that you don't even know which one takes priority over which?

i hate thinking so much...

fireworks in january

2008-01-22T16:02:00.000-08:00

i was listening to "Tong Hua" by Guang Liang (Michael Wong) last night when i thought to myself, "what other songs does he sing???" at work, i listen to IMEEM all day, so i decided to look for his songs.

browsing through his songs, i was really impressed with the melodic rhythms of his latest album "不会分离" (Never Apart), along with his lyrical brilliance. here's a song that has been on repeat all day...

烟火(Yan Huo/Fireworks)

是否还记得一起看烟火
Shi fou hai ji de yi qi kan yan huo
Do you still remember the times we watched fireworks together

我在你眼里看到闪烁
Wo zai ni yan li kan dao shan shuo
I saw lights flickering in your eyes

冷冽的寒风把你吹向我
Leng lie de han feng ba ni chui xiang wo
The cold and piercing wind blew you to my direction

抱你在我怀中没想太多
Bao ni zai wo huai li mei xiang tai duo
Holding you in my arms without thinking too much

爱情里的心动常常让我难以去捉摸
Ai qing li de xin dong chang chang rang wo nan yi qu zhuo muo
The flow of love is always so hard for me to predict

付出感情太多
Fu chu gan qing tai duo
Put too much heart into it

原来多情人总被伤的最重
yuan lai duo qing ren zong bei shang de zui chong
Actually the most sentimental person is the one who gets hurt the most

想起你的拥抱这感觉短暂纪念
Xiang qi ni de yong bao zhe gan jue duan zhan ji nian
Thinking back about the feel your embrace, A short memory

在你我之间
Zai ni wo zi jian
In between you and me

有时说变就变
You shi shuo bian jiu bian
Always changing without warning

就像烟火下一秒消失不见
Jiu xiang yan huo xia yi miao xiao shi bu jian
Just like fireworks, disappearing in just a moment

想起你的微笑这画面短暂纪念
Xiang qi ni de wei xiao zhe hua mian duan zhan ji nian
Thinking of the image of your smile, A short memory

放在心里面
Fang zai xin li mian
Kept in my heart

你说过的永远
Ni shuo guo de yong yuan
The 'forever' you talked about

留在昨天就当它是我最美的纪念
Liu zai zuo tian jiu dang ta shi wo zui mei de ji nian
Is left in the yesterdays Let’s just let it be my most beautiful memory

冷冽的寒风把你吹向我
Leng lie de han feng ba ni chui xiang wo
The cold and piercing wind blew you to my direction

抱你在我怀中没想太多
Bao ni zai wo huai li mei xiang tai duo
Holding you in my arms without thinking too much

爱情里的心动常常让我难以去捉摸
Ai qing li de xin dong chang chang rang wo nan yi qu zhuo muo
The flow of love is always so hard for me to predict

付出感情太多
Fu chu gan qing tai duo
Put too much heart into it

原来多情人总被伤的最重
yuan lai duo qing ren zong bei shang de zui chong
Actually the most sentimental person is the one who gets hurt the most

想起你的拥抱这感觉短暂纪念
Xiang qi ni de yong bao zhe gan jue duan zhan ji nian
Thinking back about the feel your embrace, A short memory

在你我之间
Zai ni wo zi jian
In between you and me

有时说变就变
You shi shuo bian jiu bian
Always changing without warning

就像烟火下一秒消失不见
Jiu xiang yan huo xia yi miao xiao shi bu jian
Just like fireworks, disappearing in just a moment

想起你的微笑这画面短暂纪念
Xiang qi ni de wei xiao zhe hua mian duan zhan ji nian
Thinking of the image of your smile, A short memory

放在心里面
Fang zai xin li mian
Kept in my heart

你说过的永远
Ni shuo guo de yong yuan
The 'forever' you talked about

留在昨天就当它是我最美的纪念
Liu zai zuo tian jiu dang ta shi wo zui mei de ji nian
Is left in the yesterdays Let’s just let it be my most beautiful memory

我的心情今天已换了季
Wo de xin qing jin tian yi huan le ji
The seasons have changed in my heart today

天边出现彩虹
Tian bian chu xian cai hong
A rainbow forming on the horizons

晴朗阳光洒在我的天空闪烁
Qing lang yang guang sa zai wo de tian kong shan shuo
The sunny and cloudless day bathes my sky, glimmering

像是笑着告诉我爱到最后是宽容
Xiang shi xiao zhe gao su wo ai dao zui hou shi kuan rong
Just like laughing at me, telling me that all these while love was just tolerance

想起你的拥抱这感觉短暂纪念
Xiang qi ni de yong bao zhe gan jue duan zhan ji nian
Thinking back about the feel your embrace, A short memory

在你我之间
Zai ni wo zi jian
In between you and me

有时说变就变
You shi shuo bian jiu bian
Always changing without warning

就像烟火下一秒消失不见
Jiu xiang yan huo xia yi miao xiao shi bu jian
Just like fireworks, disappearing in just a moment

想起你的微笑这画面短暂纪念
Xiang qi ni de wei xiao zhe hua mian duan zhan ji nian
Thinking of the image of your smile, A short memory

放在心里面
Fang zai xin li mian
Kept in my heart

你说过的永远
Ni shuo guo de yong yuan
The 'forever' you talked about

留在昨天就当它是我最美的纪念
Liu zai zuo tian jiu dang ta shi wo zui mei de ji nian
Is left in the yesterdays Let’s just let it be my most beautiful memory

还有你陪我走过这一切
Hai you ni pei wo zou guo zhe yi qie
Still got you with me to walk through all these

记忆中你那些微笑的脸
Ji yi zhong ni na xie wei xiao de lian
That smiling face of yours in my memory

just wanted to share w/ ya'll! happy tuesday!

this isn't madness...this is dineLA!!!!!

2008-01-16T10:06:00.000-08:00

for all of you dine-out enthusiasts out there, what special event is coming up??

(click on the picture to go to the official website) starting on January 27th and ending on October 8th, dineLA is definitely a cannot miss event. and since i can't miss this even, ill be taking advantage of it.....five freakin times.

it's a pretty poppin deal I must say....$22 for lunch and $25-$34 for dinner for a 3-course, prix fixe meal. mmmm my mouth is watering just thinkin bout it. the only drawback i can think of is the hole that it's going to burn in my wallet. i think 5 is a little excessive....but as Joyce says, "think of it as an investment!!" i dunno how it's an investment, but i'll just go w/ the flow....

it was a hard decision trying to decide which restaurants to go to. and although i admit that i really wanted to go to Lawry's, it's a venue that i can go to any other night. i decided to try new things. here is a list of the restaurants that i'll be sticking my knife and fork into:

January 27

January 30
Park Grill @ the Intercontinental Hotel

February 3

LA Prime @ the Bonaventure Hotel

February 6

February 8

not to mention that I'll be going to SF this weekend cuz SF is having their Dine About Town, which is parallel to dineLA. go ahead, call me a fatty, but i'll die happy =D i'll post more about that when I come back on Monday.

but yes, I encourage all of you who love to eat out, or don't eat out at all, to participate in dineLA. it's freakin BOMB!! =D

trial by declaration? GOT IT!

2008-01-04T11:06:00.001-08:00

I am here to attest the phenomenon that is...TRIAL BY DECLARATION!!

Dude, last year was not a good year for me in terms of the amount of parking and traffic tickets i got. To ring in the new year, I was slapped with a ticket. Not a parking ticket. Not a traffic ticket. But a FIX-IT TICKET. What the hell man?! What gives?? On the last day of the year, I get slapped with a ticket for of all things, TINT. I never thought that I would get caught for it, but I guess you should never say 'never'!

Anyway, I digress. I'm here to talk about the use of Trial By Declaration. I got 3 tickets this year:

Traffic Ticket 1
Location: Western Ave x Beverly Blvd
Violation: Running a red light
Synopsis: Ummm....driving a little under the influence really DOES impair judgement.
You've all seen the ticket (I posted it on my Xanga). Here is it again for all of you who missed out.

But back then, I didn't know about trial by declaration. How stupid I really was.

Traffic Ticket 2
Location: I-605 South in Irwindale
Violation: Speeding
Synopsis: This happened right after Kel's birthday shindig at Claim Jumpers in Arcadia. This is what happens when you're preoccupied with talking to your passengers that you lose sight of your speed.

Traffic Ticket 3
Location: Valley Blvd x 3rd St.
Violation: Illegal U-turn in a business district
Synopsis: I admit.....STUPID MOVE. I made a U-turn from the curb, cutting 2 lanes and going over a double yellow. What makes it worse? The cop was pulling out onto Valley just as I was making the turn. Not one cop, but like THREE freakin cop cars.

I am here to talk about the last two tickets. Per Nutz' advise, I contested my tickets through Trial by Declaration. It's a simple process- pay the ticket, write a letter of contest, send it in, wait for a decision. Why would you do this?

Citation Number:
36284DP

Law Enforcement Agency:
California Highway Patrol

Name:	SCOTT ANTHONY LEE
Court:	West Covina Courthouse
	1427 West Covina Parkway, West Covina, CA 91790
	(213) 742-1928
Violation Date:	05/12/2007
Initial Due Date:	06/26/2007
Case Status:	Dismissed
Disposition:	Case dismissed on 09/27/2007
Last Action:	Court trial
Last Action/ New Appearance Date:	09/27/2007 in 001

Citation Number:
A431018

Law Enforcement Agency:
Alhambra Police Department

Name:	SCOTT ANTHONY LEE
Court:	Alhambra Courthouse
	150 West Commonwealth, Alhambra, CA 91801
	(213) 742-1928
Violation Date:	07/27/2007
Initial Due Date:	09/25/2007
Case Status:	Dismissed
Disposition:	Case dismissed on 12/31/2007
Last Action:	Court appearance
Last Action/ New Appearance Date:	12/31/2007 in 002

I am living proof that this works!! That's $563 that I was able to claim back. Shit son, I got boba money now!

Moral of this post (for all those who haven't gotten the message already): USE TRIAL BY DECLARATION!!!

the new year's here.......BITCH!

2008-01-04T10:45:00.000-08:00

HAPPY 2008!!!

I can't believe the new year's already here. Just this morning I was thinkin about past events that still linger so vividly in my mind and then I realize, "Damn, that happened YEARS ago". It really perplexes me how fast time flies....and boy, it flies FAST. Just for a quick recap of 2007, these were the highlights of my year (in no particular order):

- Korea
- EDC & Love Fest
- Bra's return to MEI GUO!!
- Landing a job at CBRE
- Trying out the most restaurants I've ever had with BFG
- Sunday volleyballs gone AWOL now that Thomas moved
- Making SF my second home with all those visits
- My first trip to Mammoth / first snowboarding run in 4 years
- Finally getting gym membership and staying in shape
- Holiday Disneyland
- Taking the GMAT
- Hosting my first ever Christmas party
- The start of new friendships, and rekindling old ones

The end of 2007 and the beginning of 2008 ran by me in a heartbeat--especially being in the inebriated state I was in and besides the fact that the countdown was messed up. GIANT MAXIMUS (echo echo echo) was off the HOOOOOKKKKER!! I have tons and tons of pictures to share, but that'll have to wait for another entry cuz I'm at work with no access to my laptop =( In all honesty, I don't think I would have had it any other way. I was with the people I wanted to be with, and partying like a rock star the way it should be =)

It's also the year of the rat! It doesn't necessarily mean a good thing though. My dad, along with other resources have told me that this year isn't going to be a very good one, and to take caution. I got kinda creeped out by the discretionary warning, but this year has turned out to be a good one thus far! Well, I guess I can't say much with only 4 days into the new year, but still. What's in store for me this year?

THE BIG MOVE. A quick update regarding the big move to SF. I've been riding the fence in terms of moving April or September. April would've been an ideal time if I didn't just get the whopping 7% raise from CBRE along with the GMAT studies I have to prep for. But for right now, September seems to be the more viable option. BUT MORE TO COME SOON!

In any case, I'm done with rambling. Lunch in Ktown with BraKelly today. Here's to more happy blogging in 2008!!

circa 2005

2007-12-04T12:18:00.000-08:00

I miss these people =(

.:. AphiO Ski Trip - Jan. 2005

quarter life crisis

2007-11-03T10:56:00.000-07:00

i was randomly browsing through people's blogs, and noticed one that Warren g wrote a while back. in fact, i didnt even know he had a blog until i was linked through Gare Bear's facebook HAHA! in any case, as i was reading this, i couldnt help but relate entirely with the entry. i'll post the entry on my blog. don't worry war, you're getting all the credit for this one!!....actually, was it even you that wrote this? lol

What is Quarter Life Crisis?

Posted on October 19th, 2007 in Personal Development by Warren

Interesting read that should be somewhat relate-able to a lot of us.

They call it the “Quarter-life Crisis.” It is when you stop going along with the crowd and start realizing that there are many things about yourself that you didn’t know and may not like. You start feeling insecure and wonder where you will be in a year or two, but then get scared because you barely know where you are now. You start realizing that people are selfish and that, maybe, those friends that you thought you were so close to aren’t exactly the greatest people you have ever met, and the people you have lost touch with are some of the most important ones. What you don’t recognize is that they are realizing that too, and aren’t really cold, catty, mean or insincere, but that they are as confused as u. You look at your job…and it is not even close to what you thought you would be doing, or maybe you are looking for a job and realizing that you are going to have to start at the bottom and that scares you. Your opinions have gotten stronger. You see what others are doing and find yourself judging more than usual because suddenly you realize that you have certain boundaries in your life and are constantly adding things to your list of what is acceptable and what isn’t. One minute, you are insecure and then the next, secure. You laugh and cry with the greatest force of your life. You feel alone and scared and confused. Suddenly, change is the enemy and you try and cling on to the past with dear life, but soon realize that the past is drifting further and further away, and there is nothing to do but stay where you are or move forward. You get your heart broken and wonder how someone you loved could do such damage to you. Or you lay in bed and wonder why you can’t meet anyone decent enough that you want to get to know better. Or maybe you love someone but love someone else too and cannot figure out why you are doing this because you know that you aren’t a bad person. One night stands and random hook ups start to look cheap. Getting wasted and acting like an idiot starts to look pathetic. You go through the same emotions and questions over and over, and talk with your friends about the same topics because you cannot seem to make a decision. You worry about loans, money, the future and making a life for yourself…..and while winning the race would be great, right now you’d just like to be a contender! What you may not realize is that everyone reading this relates to it. We are in our best of times and our worst of times, trying as hard as we can to figure this whole thing out.

5 airlines...

2007-10-29T11:43:00.000-07:00

....1 month

from the end of September til today, I realized that I've traveled on 5 different airlines. i think this just goes to show the variability in the airfare market. i bought each ticket based on best pricing. i kinda wish all these airlines were in one alliance, cuz then i'd have hella frequent flier miles by now =( ironically, im a mileage member for 3/5 of these airlines....sigh....

good news is that i dont have anymore trips for the rest of the year. no trips = no more hole in my wallet. but who knows....i might end up taking an ad-hoc trip anyway =P

tuesday morning gmail jibber

2007-10-23T10:23:00.000-07:00

so for all of you who don't know... my high school friends and I have a G-Mail thread that we all participate in to emancipate us from the grips of corporate hell while at work (needless to say, save us from insanity). this morning's conversation took a turn for the sexually frustrated and kinky. it all started with wanting to set up a dinner for tonight....

Jevon: wait so does that mean dinner is canceled?
Scott: not necessarily...you guys could still go!
Steven: if i'm not going, then there really is no necessity for any of you to go out to dinner.
Scott: word up.
Jevon: two words for u scott...first one rhymes with suck. second one rhymes with up.
Scott: why would i have to suck up to bra? i already have him sucking my dick. hahaha! jk bra...jk...
Claire: I miss you guys so much...and gosh boys you guys are sooo immature... always about dicks and pussies!
Jevon: i miss claire's p*ssy
Jevon: ooo silly mr. beaver...
Scott: damn jev...you and your muffburgers
Claire: LoL ... soooo ridiculous
Steven: i dont suck your dick, i just eat your muffin top :P
Claire: Very disturbing!!! you guys should stop there
Scott: wait a minute..i dont have a muffin top..i have a cupcake!
Jevon: wait that describes the same type tho doesnt it? or am i picturing it wrong.
Jevon: the other type could be called a bacon wrapped hotdog.
Steven: jevon! how'd u know it taste like bacon?? and i apologize, i meant, cupcake top w/ cream cheese frosting. yummy
Scott: well i dunno..but all i know is that i prefer cupcakes over muffins period. lol
Scott: MMM LETS GET SPRINKLES!
Jevon: remember that one time u passed out in the apt and woke up naked? ya...
Kelly: did someone say sprinkles?!
Kelly: I had Scott's sprinkles las night..
Scott: you were really good w/ my sprinkles....i hope you enjoyed my sprinkles as much as i enjoyed your pinkberry
Steven: II_i two in the pinkberry, one in the stinkberry!
Kelly: yeah, my pinkberry feels raw for some reason. you need more practice on handling pinkberrys scott
Scott: sorry ill work that stinker better next time kel ;)
Kelly: i can't wait!

sooooooo.....now all of you should be inundated with disgust!! way to go Krew!

done..

2007-10-20T13:31:00.001-07:00

...and done!! so yesterday was the test and i'm just glad to say that i'm done with that thing, at least for the mean time. i dont really feel like there's any thing celebrate really. let's just leave it at that. but now with that stupid menace out of the way, i can play more! SO LETS GO OUT GUYS =D

another thing that i'm done w/ is Hana Yori Dango 2. i FINALLY finished the series this morning and i have to say that every drama i watch replaces my former 'favorite' drama. THIS DRAMA WAS AWESOME!! im friggin sad that its over though. Kel, you have to intro me to a new one to get my mind off this one =P but yeah...i remember a while back i was writing about how OST (soundtracks) really make or break a drama. this series has had one of the best OSTs ever. i have both seasons! one thing that disappoints me is that there is one song in the series that isn't on the soundtrack...and now im scavenging the web to find out the name of it.

here is the clip of the song on youtube. if by chance any of you know the name of it, please fill me in thanks!

on a side note, this guy is freakin awesome. on the notes section of this video, it says that he's playing it all by ear. WHAT THE!! i wish i could learn to play this song...hmm...maybe i should learn to play the piano first =P

emotional bifurcation

2007-10-18T10:15:00.000-07:00

to demonstrate exactly what the title of this post means, here is an illustration for all your visual people:

with the GMATs less than 24 hours away, i'm falling into the depths of anxiety and grief. hell, even my face shows it with the break-outs i've been having. as i think back on the last couple of months of studying and prepping for this thing, i cant help but feel disappointed about my lack of discipline in studying harder. when looking at it in a different perspective, i realize that maybe its just my inability to pick things up quickly, especially math, like those math whizzes out there. or maybe its just my lack of test-taking skills. in any case, i definitely don't feel prepped enough to take it tomorrow. but all i can do is look this monster in the face and get it over with. it definitely wont be my last time taking this thing...so at least i should look to that as something positive, and consider this as a learning experience.

now to the flipside of things. there has to be something happy in my life. and i think i've found it....YouTube videos! hahaha so here i sit at work just thinkin bout what to watch, when it dawned on me that there was a video a while back that really made my stomach hurt. so to share my happiness at the moment with all of you, here's the video...ENJOY!

it was a video made for a class project in Korean 1A @ UCLA. HELLA FUNNYYYY! =D

my metabolism

2007-10-11T00:47:00.000-07:00

...is on fire!! and so is my asshole!! =D

a change of pace

2007-10-08T08:47:00.001-07:00

i think i've pretty much decided that SF is going to be my life for the next 2 or 3 years. this past weekend really gave me time to reflect on my options and i concluded that right now, it's time to explore. quite a bit of people recently have had their own divergent road in life which had them learn a little more about themselves--

Bra: teaching English in China for a year
Claire: going to anywhere but home to get an 'experience'
Carrie and Mike: wanting to move up to SF just for the same reasons as mine.

these people are just a few examples of what i need right now. B-school will always be there. suffice to say, i need a little more experience anyway (1.5 years is pretty substandard for B-school). i really want to gain some experience so that i can write a kick-ass admissions essay without feeling guilty about making it all up.

SOCAL has always been good to me. but i feel like being contained in this bubble, especially the 626, has kept me really sheltered from other things that i could be doing. i kinda feel like the high school student who wants to break free from his/her parents and go off to college far away. there's a difference between me and those kids. they actually got to spend at least 2 year of their lives branching out and experiencing new things. don't get me wrong...being in socal has definitely been awesome...it's actually been my life. but it's definitely time for a change--someone turn up Frou Frou's "Let Go" (is that even an appropriate song??)

so yeah...just my shpeel. i think the hardest part now is letting my dad know =P he's gon' be pissssseddddd haha

on another note...daylight savings is coming up! for all of you who don't know and need a reminder as to when it is, it's on NOVEMBER 4 this year. what i didnt know is that our daylight savings is actually a LAW. what the hell? i didnt know you could standardize time through a LAW. here is an exerpt of what i found regarding daylight savings:

Starting in 2007, daylight time begins in the United States on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. On the second Sunday in March, clocks are set ahead one hour at 2:00 a.m. local standard time, which becomes 3:00 a.m. local daylight time. On the first Sunday in November, clocks are set back one hour at 2:00 a.m. local daylight time, which becomes 1:00 a.m. local standard time. These dates were established by the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Pub. L. no. 109-58, 119 Stat 594 (2005).

Not all places in the U.S. observe daylight time. In particular, Hawaii and most of Arizona do not use it. Indiana adopted its use beginning in 2006.

* In 2006, daylight time begins on April 2 and ends on October 29.
* In 2007, daylight time begins on March 11 and ends on November 4. [New law goes into effect.]
* In 2008, daylight time begins on March 9 and ends on November 2.

Many other countries observe some form of "summer time", but they do not necessarily change their clocks on the same dates as the U.S.

Daylight time and time zones in the U.S. are defined in the U.S. Code, Title 15, Chapter 6, Subchapter IX -

WOOOO HOOOOO.....

october blues..

2007-10-02T16:49:00.000-07:00

today is just one of those days you wish were deleted from your story of life.

can we just flash forward to April?

yatta!!

2007-09-17T12:07:00.000-07:00

I've been watching Hana Yori Dango 2, or HYD2 for all your newbs to this drama ;), and well, I have to say that only after watching the 1st episode of the second season last night, I realized that I've rekindled my love for asian dramas. It's funny cuz I've never really been interested in Chinese dramas (except for the ones my mom watched on TVB when I was younger..like Kindred Spirit)....but it's been Japanese dramas which have been knockin my socks off lately. I know I know...it's not the time to be letting my life dwindle away by watching dramas while neglecting my studies...but I think this one's worth it. Damn it, every time I watch a drama I think it's worth watching!!

Season 1

Season 2

You know what makes a drama 200x better? Not just the obligatory subtitles...no. But the soundtrack. Every drama that I've ever watched had me downloading the soundtrack right after the first episode. Without these songs, there would be no drama.

So why is it that I'm writing this random blog...? You guessed it. I've been listening to the soundtrack all morning =)

Here is the main song from the 2nd season (hence the name 'Main Theme'). It makes me want to do something phenomenal and claim triumph over it. Hey, maybe it might be my theme song after I finish the GMATs, which I postponed to Oct 19th, btw. But all minor details aside, and back on track with sound tracks, here it is:

I really need to finish it before I let myself drown.

80s mania

2007-09-14T10:17:00.001-07:00

Here's a blast from the past....the 80s to be precise. This song really invokes images of flashing disco balls, strobe lights, and big aphros. My first rekindling with this song was probably at Ding-Dong-Dang back in July when Krew was all in harmonious unison as we sang this. Then I remember that JJ was watching this up in the hotel room in Oxnard a couple of weeks ago...I think this song was in Family Guy? Enough babbling....here's the song:

and here's the clip from Family Guy:

HAHAHAHA "Here's a song by a gay guy" -Brian LOL

Doesn't it just wanna make you jump into your De Lorean DMC-12 and go back to the 80s?!

SF...

2007-09-09T03:09:00.000-07:00

....the next big chapter in my life coming soon?

all good things...

2007-09-07T16:17:00.000-07:00

....come to an end.... with that being said...I guess this post will be a tribute to a little bugger that I grew to know pretty fast (an hour actually). Let this be a tribute to "小 mao mi" AKA 'little cat/kitten'.

Okay, who am I kidding? I hated this thing. Not only did it have a missing eye, but it was malnourished and on the brink of death by starvation. It was also selfish and didn't even appreciate the fact that we were feeding it in its time of desperation and despair. When Bra and Kel found this thing the day before, it apparently had a more pronounced hiss. What was this thing kidding? It's hiss sounded like the steam coming out of a tea kettle. Anywho...this is what it looked like...

9/3/07 (circa 4pm)

**Pictures courtesy of Kel's blogger

....... so these were all taken on Friday afternoon. By the time it hit midnight when I saw Bra, he informed me that the little bugger was gone. That's right... and what was the fate of this pesky thing?....Let me show you....

***BEWARE OF GRUESOME IMAGE AHEAD*** (hey, don't say i didn't warn you)

9/4/07 (circa 930am)

that's right....it became road kill in the driveway that it frequented.

I think this post should make us all realize how much we should appreciate our lives and remember to be thankful for all that you're given. When I saw how this cat was selfish in taking the bread and STILL hissed at me....I got mad.

Mao Mi - I'm not even gonna say RIP to you....cuz damn it, I hated you.

....I have a feeling I'm going to be haunted by the spirit of this cat for some time ....

friday blues

2007-08-31T11:07:00.000-07:00

As I near the start of my 3 week hiatus from all social contact, I realize this is my last Friday of freedom. I'm starting to psyche up myself for what lies ahead and prepare for total isolation (minus the few study buddies that serve as my moralers during this time).

09.22.07 - I will meet my maker...the GMATs.

Hopefully I won't be a total stranger to everyone after that day commences. Help support me in my efforts to achieve that 800 I so desperately need to go to any B-school even worth going to.

Now for your listening pleasure.....Clazziquai's 'Friday Blues' :-) Man, I love this group....almost as much as I love m-flo. Alex is an awesome vocalist....DAMN IM JEALOUS!!

self-indulgent googling

2007-08-23T15:49:00.000-07:00

Here I am at work....bored to death....thinking about something to do. So what do people do when they're bored? They search for themselves on Google! That's right folks...try it out and you'd be surprised to find stuff that is actually relevant to you on a meta-search engine!

When I typed in "Scott Anthony Lee", I got this search result which I thought was kind of stalkerish:
Names Database

Then when I searched for "Scott Lee" + "UCLA", I got this result:
Daily Bruin

So yeah....I remember a while back, I did this and I had results for Phi Alpha Delta and Alpha Phi Omega, but those bitches have since updated their websites =P Wow, I owe big props to Phillip for getting me into the Daily Bruin =D

Lesson of the Day: When bored at work, resort to Google =)

bipolar

2007-08-22T10:33:00.000-07:00

I apologize for my last post. Things have been better since then...it was just a lot of adjustment to take care of. But anyway...just to share, this is what's on repeat at work all day :-)

It's kinda weird because if you've heard the original version of this song, it's totally not like this.....more slow and sweet. For all you know that know me, I'm more of a poppy kinda guy so this fits my taste just fine =D

eh...just thought I'd share...

i want...

2007-08-20T10:54:00.001-07:00

for all this to just fuckin go away.

let me move on already..

forlorn

2007-08-16T16:14:00.001-07:00

why is it that there are times when mankind can make me so forlorn about it? these are just some of the things that i'm just so sick and tired of...

- selfishness
- manipulation
- mind games
- bi-polarism
- indecisiveness
- conceit

...i think if all these things, not to mention a couple of more not on the list, were taken out of this world, it would be a much better place.

don't ya think?

technological dependence??

2007-08-13T15:15:00.000-07:00

Vegas this weekend was awesome....good friends....good food.....good times. Getting there took a bit of planning, but in the end, I ended up driving my sister's RSX since my car's leased and well....I have a stringent mileage restriction (12,000/year -- 31 cents/additional mile) I'm currently at 27,000 miles and only 22 months....you do the math. But yeah, as it turns out, I thought I'd be fine driving this weekend without my tech gadgets in my car. Boy, was I wrong....

I realized that I'm virtually a paralyzed blindman without my navi. On the way there, I had the perception that Bra would serve as a reliable navigator. Before reaching the MGM Signature, I commited 2 missed turns cuz I was blind-sighted without my navi. That was the first scenario. The second was on the way back from the Wynn trying to get back to the hotel. Took us about 20 minutes to get back cuz I went around in circles trying to find that stupid street KORVAL. The last scenario was trying to get to the breakfast place on Sahara Ave., and freaking out when I thought that I was lost again.

All in all, I've realized that my navi is my best friend. Thank you Ismelda for always guiding me on the right path. I love you.

Vegas, in sum, was an awesome trip. Here are the highlights of my weekend:

-- eating the lunch/dinner buffet @ the Wynn (lunch transitioned into dinner without us having to pay the difference which was $9....SCORE!) we stayed there from 2:45 pm to nearly 5:30 pm =)

-- ROCK-PAPER-SCISSORS!! with everyone

-- Finally meeting up/randomly bumping into my good friend Ryan Yoshiyama after knowing him for what...6 years??

-- Almost throwing it down with some crazy black chick to told me to "Get over yourself!" and throwing a used tissue in my face

-- Laughing uncontrollably for almost 30 mins

-- Eating at Eggs and I for lunch the next day

WOOOO HOOOOOO!! I can't wait til the next Vegas trip...which'll probably be after Sept. 22nd

Carry on, folks.

new goodies on the horizon

2007-08-10T08:07:00.001-07:00

With the new release of the new iMac, it leaves me with the question that leaves all Mac enthusiasts hanging by a thread.....to iMac or not to iMac?

The sleeker, redefined look really makes it some mentionable eye candy (although Bra would beg to differ w/ the new black front). No, but really....this post is really geared towards deciding whether or not I want one of these suckas.....actually, I guess the question really is whether or not I can afford it. The best part about this is that it's cheaper....which is really what stumps me. Why is it so much cheaper than the previous iMacs which started ran on average $100 more than the current ones? I'm sure that with Leopard OSX coming out, devoted Mac users are going to suck these babies right off the shelves and pretty soon, Macs will dominate the world just as Google has. It's just a matter of time before everyone has a Mac in their home MUAHAHA =)

In other debut news, the new 2008 Mercedes Benz C-Class is coming out....and not with just one type of model, but TWO. The new C-Class will have both the Sports line and the Luxury line. I'm heading to the C-Drive event next Saturday to test drive these things w/ Nutz and Seiji. Warren pointed out how they look like Bimmers now....well I can't detest that. I think that's what makes them all the more appealing (discounting the whole free maintenance for 4 years/40,000 miles). But yeah, the C-Class definitely has the potential to be the replacement of ISmelda when she goes back to Lexus October of '09. Hopefully the price won't be a killer and I'll be able to at least live a little more than from paycheck to paycheck =P GOOD SHIT!

Well that's the end of this post....why does it feel like I advertised more than blogged? HAHA Okay, next entry will be more personal, I promise. :-D

housewarming

2007-08-09T14:35:00.001-07:00

I think that I've finally moved on with my life--moved on to bigger, better, blogger things. Hell, I even got rid of the time that I usually stick in my posts cuz this thing actually displays the time. That's the difference between refined/sophisticated blogging and well....Xanga.

In retrospect, I must say that Xanga/Janga/Xangay/Zanga/X was definitely good to me for the oh, 5.5 years that I used it. Everyone had a "Xanga" regardless of whether or not they actually used it. Another plus was that the stalking capabilities on that blogsite were endless. I enjoyed how everyone had a Xanga, so it was always exciting to get a notification in the e-mail stating 'New webblog comment on your post!" oh....those were the good ole days.

It feels a bit strange to be here on blogspot. I know many of the 'older kids' use this site (or at least that's what I thought back then when I was a wee little 1st year in college) Maybe this is a sign that I've finally grown up--broken out of my 'little kid' phase. Yeah right....Who am I kidding? How can I let moving to a new blogsite be indicative of my growth?

Well anyway.....HAPPY HOUSEWARMING TO ME on this first day of blogspot. I think Kel and I made a very wise decision. As quoted on her last Xanga entry, this is the magic in the making:

[11:51] aerithkel: should i switch to blogspot too?
[11:53] scottagecheez: xanga's gettin a lil overplayed...
[11:53] scottagecheez: i mean outplayed
[11:53] aerithkel: hahah
[11:53] aerithkel: so what does that mean
[11:54] aerithkel: should we make a move
[11:54] scottagecheez: HAHAH
[11:54] scottagecheez: what do you mean movie?
[11:54] aerithkel: move
[11:54] scottagecheez: LOL
[11:54] scottagecheez: oh jeez
[11:54] scottagecheez: i cant read
[11:54] aerithkel: hahah
[11:54] scottagecheez: i kinda wanna migrate
[11:55] aerithkel: maybe
[11:55] aerithkel: if we do
[11:55] aerithkel: we should do it together
[11:55] scottagecheez: hahaha group effort
[11:55] aerithkel: we should make a move together
[11:55] scottagecheez: maybe we'll get a group discount?
[11:55] aerithkel: hahah
[11:55] aerithkel: umm scott
[11:55] aerithkel: it's free
[11:55] scottagecheez: btw kel have you thought about joining a gym?
[11:56] aerithkel: hahah

....and there you have it!! Man, I am such a pushover....