February 2008 Archives

It is a lot of money, but finally, I got it. In anticipating my Taipei trip next month, I had to I guess. Go Film!

Picking up Rita from Dallas I revisited LAX Encounter

Eating in Little Tokyo. Gorgeous night

Inside of Disney Concert Hall.

Went to Melrose with yogurt loving Miss Phan. Walking around in LA, under the bright California sun in 26 Celcius, on a mid December day is truly a blessing.

A store in Melrose.

Today marks the last day for Chinese residents to light up their fireworks, legally at least. 15th day of the lunar new year also bares the tradition of eating sticky rice balls with sweet stuffing in them, representing the full moon. I've always loved it since I have a sweet tooth, but today, man, I ate so many at work (because they're free). The chocolate ones was so fattening I stopped right after just having one, well maybe its because I've had so many other flavors before already, but anyways, I was baffled at how two things can both taste so good when they're separate but so bad when they're combined... Believe me people, hocolate and sticky rice paste.. they.. don't.. blend... well...

Polaroid of the week.

The first one is the terminal in SFO, I loved the yellow lighting. It made the pass way futuristic.

Encounter is one of my favorite architectures in LA. Apparently its under some renovations.

Second, is the MTA building in Downtown Los Angeles on Valentines day.

3rd street and 110 fwy entrance.

I loved the songs in Juno, cute and simple but with a twist, just like the movie.

Lyrics After the Jump.

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Heard this While I was in LA. Track 5 made me buy the CD, Its called Far More.

Lyrics After the Jump.

To people I loved and people who loved me back. Happy Valentines Day.

Rambo.
I hated it. It's a bad video game movie. With all do respect, I Iove Stallone, but this one didn't really work for me. Its a "bordering shit" movie.

Juno.
I LOVED it. The dialogue's smart and quirky, worth watching. My favorite line in the movie: That ain't no etch & sketch.

Atonement.
Found the beginning very Jane Austen like. Who can blame them, its from the film maker that did pride and prejudice. Never dug that. But, Loved the story, I was absolutely absorbed. My favorite part: When James McAvoy sat down in the restaurant, next to Keira Knightley, there was a silent, long gaze out the window. It pretty much summed everything up.

No Country for Old Men.
Wow, I saw violence being taken to a whole new level. My heart had been jolted from scene to scene, and I'm not the type of guy that have that often with violent movies. Rambo was just as bloody and gory, but guess what, its like... decades behind this one. Very dramatic, very neat portrayals of the main characters, Javier Bardem deserves an Oscar for his performance. Loved the beginning part of the film, sets the mood for a stark, harsh country. Favorite part: When Josh Brolin stepped back into the clothing store with boots and hospital gawn.

There Will Be Blood.
I find this one interesting, in the sense that the story hid the conflict between characters in the beginning and slowly they emerged just like... you guessed it, oil. a bit long, but I liked it.

Jumper.
Traveled around the world with the movie, well, barely. I'm a bit disappointed, it lacked Bourn Identity's intrigue because it didn't set up a whole lot of intrigue, once you know the guy jumps around, then... you pretty much know the rest of the movie. Also... wasn't there someone that could already do that in Xmen? This is such a kids movie.

went to artcenter to visit

Mom got Midori some outfits, dunno know how he feels about it though.

Went to Disney Concert Hall, we watched some suites and concertos by Bach, Vivaldi, Handel and Marcelo. I'm not a fan of french court music of the 1700s, I was mostly interested in going inside of the concert hall.

outside

entrance

Driving in traffic on the 10 by Downtown... ah, the memories.

happy new year everyone

Haven't been back home in an entire year. I forgot how nice it was here.

Had Canters with Mother.

It reminded me of the Artcenter days, its one of the cool 24hr joints in LA. It was also fun watching Adam Dines order so many starch plates, matzo ball soup, knish, and pasta all at one go, hehe.

The airline lost my baggage, but it arrived the next day, ever seen a luggage with its own plane ticket? mine went to Chicago before arriving LA. Thank god its not lost forever.

Finally, hello Midori.