http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/December_2005_protest_for_democracy_in_Hong_Kong
This happened this past weekend in Hong Kong. I would have attended, but I was too busy being kinky with my girlfriend. She visited from Beijing and it was lovely. I met her at the train station in the suburbs of Hong Kong. I kissed her as she exited, and didn't want to let go. I knew as soon as I stopped kissing her,...
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This happened this past weekend in Hong Kong. I would have attended, but I was too busy being kinky with my girlfriend. She visited from Beijing and it was lovely. I met her at the train station in the suburbs of Hong Kong. I kissed her as she exited, and didn't want to let go. I knew as soon as I stopped kissing her,...
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Shifted jobs. Now working two hours away. Have to travel from the way north of Hong Kong to the very far south. Working night shifts at a place called Cyberport. It's like something out of THX or Space Odyssey. Scary when the building is more intelligent than you are.
In the morning the sun rises over the bay and I get a good view from...
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brocklee:
i know exactly how u feel man..My rav four has suprisingly changed his color to black and has started calling himself KIT talking to me with a british accent......now ive changed my wardrobe wearing black jeans and a black members only racing jacket to complete the package 
rockepidemic:
Two hours away? Ouch. That makes me feel like a lazy bastard, work is less than 10 feet away from where I sleep.
While I know I would probably be better off without it, caffeine is one of the few vices I allow myself these days, and I would honestly have a very difficult time giving it up. But I appreciate the sentiment.
No, it's perfectly logical (to me) to think that marriage situation is strange. You know, I believe that sometimes we get so comfortable with our friends that we assume too much, or too little, and wind up having to reevaluate our perceptions. I'm definitely having to do that with my friend's marriage.
Are you certain that the building isn't actually Skynet?
While I know I would probably be better off without it, caffeine is one of the few vices I allow myself these days, and I would honestly have a very difficult time giving it up. But I appreciate the sentiment.
No, it's perfectly logical (to me) to think that marriage situation is strange. You know, I believe that sometimes we get so comfortable with our friends that we assume too much, or too little, and wind up having to reevaluate our perceptions. I'm definitely having to do that with my friend's marriage.
Are you certain that the building isn't actually Skynet?
Boss is switching my job. No more postproduction coordinating. Back to syncing picture and sound on another film. Step up? Step down? I dunno. But without less of a Cantonese factor, I should be happier.
brocklee:
thats dope man....no more 70s esque ..kung fu theatre style dubbing ..."ha! my style of monkey crane joy fat fu is better than ur masters...." and u wish to defeat me?"
( mouth movement is 3/4's of a second late for each word)...hahaha
( mouth movement is 3/4's of a second late for each word)...hahaha
Work is honestly driving me insane. The combination of a film industry that works four times faster and less orginaized than Hollywood and a huge language barrier is really getting to me. To the point where the emotions are beginning to crack thru and show in the workplace.
The past two days were spent dubbing Mandarin dialogue over the Cantonese dialogue. They moved quickly, giving...
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The past two days were spent dubbing Mandarin dialogue over the Cantonese dialogue. They moved quickly, giving...
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rockepidemic:
I can only imagine how frustrating that must be. I've dealt with working with someone who didn't know how to articulate what it was they wanted and ended up pretty confused, let alone having a language barrier.
After a week--long trip to the seventh level of Buddhist hell (the hell of the torture of the Knife-like Eyes and the Hissing Tongues) I ended up back in Hong Kong, doing OK, learning some Cantonese, with a new coworker who is the Man.
He fed me some pot which must have been bred in Space or something, then took me to a bar to...
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He fed me some pot which must have been bred in Space or something, then took me to a bar to...
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rockepidemic:
Lately, I've been in a weird mood musically, jumping all over and back and forth. Off the top of my head, some of the last few bands have been Preacher Gone To Texas, thefarewelldrive, Idle Hands, and a sprinkling of some random hip hop. I know, that did absolutely nothing for my indie cred. Heh.
My view on insomnia is somewhat atypical. Honestly, I kind of enjoy it, but I've also dealt with it most of my life. And I am more of a night person, so it doesn't bother me to be awake. But on the same note, over the last few years I have gone from having several friends with insomnia (or that at least stayed up all hours of the night) to none at all, and it has become much more solitary. Which isn't necessarily bad, but it isn't exactly ideal either.
Speaking of learning, what are your thoughts on the differences between learning Cantonese over Mandarin? I have personal reasons in picking up Mandarin, but it couldn't hurt me to consider going further.
My view on insomnia is somewhat atypical. Honestly, I kind of enjoy it, but I've also dealt with it most of my life. And I am more of a night person, so it doesn't bother me to be awake. But on the same note, over the last few years I have gone from having several friends with insomnia (or that at least stayed up all hours of the night) to none at all, and it has become much more solitary. Which isn't necessarily bad, but it isn't exactly ideal either.
Speaking of learning, what are your thoughts on the differences between learning Cantonese over Mandarin? I have personal reasons in picking up Mandarin, but it couldn't hurt me to consider going further.
Yo. I have the memory of ... I don't know what.... an animal with a very short term memory.
Anyhow, I remembered it was Halloween recently. Ended up at the bar district with my bro's friend who's lucky/unlucky enough to be in the pay of some huge corporation that owns the world. So he's visiting. I take him to Victoria peak, and we all ooh...
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Anyhow, I remembered it was Halloween recently. Ended up at the bar district with my bro's friend who's lucky/unlucky enough to be in the pay of some huge corporation that owns the world. So he's visiting. I take him to Victoria peak, and we all ooh...
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thirtyseven:
he doesn't update so much anymore, but i respectfully submit earplug as a "bookmark as interesting" candidate.
thirtyseven:
PS - I never saw The Hulk, but it was my biggest fear growing up. 
Boss from hell is on attack mode again.
One of my lesser favorite aspects of Chinese culture is that when someone criticizes you, it's not cuz you did something wrong, but it's because of some fundamental aspect of your thinking/character which you have to change.
Wish me luck tomorrow.
One of my lesser favorite aspects of Chinese culture is that when someone criticizes you, it's not cuz you did something wrong, but it's because of some fundamental aspect of your thinking/character which you have to change.
Wish me luck tomorrow.
oxy:
Good luck 
I'm notoriously bad at talking about myself. I'll avoid it if I procrastinate, so I'll just go into it now.
1. I am constantly beset by feelings of nostalgia, especially for things that are only tangentally related to me. On trips in high school to other schools, I could often imagine my life there easier than I could my life in my actually high school....
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1. I am constantly beset by feelings of nostalgia, especially for things that are only tangentally related to me. On trips in high school to other schools, I could often imagine my life there easier than I could my life in my actually high school....
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brocklee:
YEAH CUT EM OFF >>>CUTT EM OFF..lol
im opening up the first ever international bbq restaurant...southern smoked, thai , korean, japanese, and filipino styles of bbq....
as for the dying bit??...meningitis ...bad baad bad....spinal taps ...and super strong anitbiotics, vitamins, steriods, and morphine pumped through my body for a week until i was able to stand on my own...i never want to go through that again
im opening up the first ever international bbq restaurant...southern smoked, thai , korean, japanese, and filipino styles of bbq....
as for the dying bit??...meningitis ...bad baad bad....spinal taps ...and super strong anitbiotics, vitamins, steriods, and morphine pumped through my body for a week until i was able to stand on my own...i never want to go through that again
brocklee:
hell yeah..ur more than welcome to come by ill hook u up and get you fatta than fat
Started a new movie over here. I'm not really sure how I fit in yet or why I'm there. They made up some kind of title for me. The editor I work under is involved but is busy on another project. Her friend is the head editor, but I don't think he really likes me because he can't speak Mandarin and I can't speak Cantonese....
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adelina:
if your boss can't speak mandarin and you can't speak cantonese at least you both have english to fall back on.
the eagle costume is made of dyed chicken feathers, isn't it
the eagle costume is made of dyed chicken feathers, isn't it
brocklee:
u have been tagged my friend..now tell us 20 things about you 
then pass it on to your other friends
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then pass it on to your other friends[Edited on Oct 27, 2005 12:53AM]
BEST MEALS EVER
This entry goes out to Brocklee and his last comment. I am definitely picking up some pudge while here. Here's some of the famous meals I've had that have made me the pudge I am today:
-Dinner (today) , Hong Kong
-Meal: Roast goose over rice
-Restaurant: some Cantonese BBQ place in Yaumatei
-Lunch three years ago, Hong Kong
-The best Indian...
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This entry goes out to Brocklee and his last comment. I am definitely picking up some pudge while here. Here's some of the famous meals I've had that have made me the pudge I am today:
-Dinner (today) , Hong Kong
-Meal: Roast goose over rice
-Restaurant: some Cantonese BBQ place in Yaumatei
-Lunch three years ago, Hong Kong
-The best Indian...
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mezzabotta:
I was given a piece of cake once, without eating it right away. It sat first in my car, then on my table for a few hours as the intensity of its chef's care gradually dawned on me. I didn't think that it would live up to my expectations, but it's--to this day--the single greatest piece of cake I've ever had.
Good eye on the name. You're the first to catch it.
Cheers, brother.
Good eye on the name. You're the first to catch it.
Cheers, brother.
brocklee:
ohh BROTHA..i soo have the munchies now that ive read your journal!!! ..luckily i still have some leftovers from the other nights festivities....
so what is it that you do thats brought u over to asia??
so what is it that you do thats brought u over to asia??