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Monday, June 4, 2012

Popping Video Game

Hey all, it's been a while. So, I could tell you what life has been like since graduation... but I've decided not to bore you with those details.

Instead, here's a pretty insane link of the mechanics behind a Popping Video Game... nothing official (as I understand it at least) but it's a really innovative application of existing video game technology.

WiiPop

For the full details: http://www.princemio.net/Wiipop.php

So I know I'm probably pretty much talking to myself, since I don't have many followers (and even less readers), but I'm going to try to update a little bit more often. Hopefully I'll be including some more sections including some basic product reviews whenever I have the time--stay tuned. :)

An extra video for those of you dance aficionados out there... meaning Arthur... who doesn't read my blog, heh.

Beastly.

Thursday, April 19, 2012

First Dance Showcase

Had my first dance showcase the other day (well I don't know if you can technically call it a showcase per se, but it was a solo performance) because a friend asked me to perform at their event. It was all kind of impromptu since I was asked the week before, and I came up with the musical selection the night before the event, haha.

Still, I'm glad I did it :)

HD Version (Full Screen & 1080p it!!)

Standard Version

Let me know what you think!

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Post Fall 2011 Semester Reflections

[LIFE]

I've been meaning to update this blog for a while, but I've just been too lazy/too much of a perfectionist (concerning the writing, actually... surprisingly, which tends to happen if I care too much about the subject *Cough* Wong Fu *Cough*)

To keep it concise, I suppose I'll just list some of the highlights of my semester!
- YY :D
- Best college semester grades ever (which for many of you may just be the norm... punks)
- Met Wong Fu Productions :D
- Went to my first Acapella concert (The Stereotypes)--very entertaining!
- Started training at a boxing gym, once a week (yep, on my way...)

Making the Yao-Ming Rage Comic face with Wong Fu

Also... my five seconds of fame, hahah, I asked Phil to give us a dance demo (he used to be on UCSD's hip hop team)

[MUSIC]

I just found out about this British artist: Bluey Robinson. Love his stuff--so classy-funky, with a smooth R&B flavor. (I believe he's up-and-coming, can't find any albums, just collabs and singles.)

Bluey Robinson - Show Girl

Bluey Robinson - Show Girl (Acoustic)

Bluey Robinson -

^so much power and soul in that voice

[DANCE]

A couple of videos that I shot the day I finished finals--I was actually running on about 6 hours of sleep over 48 hours... but, it still turned out pretty well imho. Let me know what you think!

Cyborg / Waving / Popping

Popping

[STYLE]

Yes I've changed the header to "style", as opposed to "fashion".. upon discussion with a friend (he knows who he is). To many the two may be synonymous, but to me.. fashion is fleeting (what is considered "fashionable" is ever-changing) but style lasts.

Style has staying power because only you can truly feel what works for you and what best reflects your identity/personality--you aren't dressing based on what a select few others who are supposedly "in the know" tell you look "good".

On that note.. I just purchased a pair of Red Wings Beckman 6'' Round Boots in Black Cherry Featherstone

The reason? I need a pair of nice-fitting and durable (key word, durable) boots that can be dressed up or down depending on occasion. From what I've read, this brand fits the bill. Expensive? Sure. But if it's going to last me 5+ years through harsh rain and snow (some swear over 10 years) then it's worth it, to me.

I've yet to see how that pans out... free returns though, so nbd. Pics when I receive the shipment.

[LIFE HACKS]

Meet someone :)

Monday, November 14, 2011

Life Update.

[An Intro!!]

I realize I haven't updated in a long time... although admittedly, neither have a lot of you *points finger accusingly at friends on blogspot whose blogs have stayed stagnant for the past few months*. I figure I might as well post some pictures and fortune cookies I've accumulated throughout the past few months of school (since obviously I can't come up with any focused, quality content right now)

...Feels like a good amount of things have happened.

[Random Pictures]

Buying shoes with the suite-mates

Seoul Taco; never heard of this b4... but I was REALLY looking forward to it...

We got there and it was sold out.. T_T;

You can tell how close a suite is when you see how close they're willing to come together.. physically :P

Complimentary cup of soup!!

I love pho more than life itself; wait no, not true... but pretty damn close.

One of Jimmy K's new signature drinks, that he dedicated to me
Titled: "The Intern" (Under the "Grumpy Old Man" Collection)

[MEGA FORTUNE COOKIE POST]

1.) Yes it does, and yes it did, and yes it still has yet to do.

2.) I wish. Well... we are all the masters of our own circumstances, that I will agree with.

3.) Wait wat?

4.) Nah, I'd rather have company.

5.) Thank you for the vote of confidence.

6.) I did, but... there are just SO MANY things I want in life :D

7.) Hahah, yeah? Don't really think of myself as having charm, but if you say so.

8.) Good to hear. :)

"You will meet someone interesting at a strange party" (Not Pictured)

9.) Hahahahahhahaahhahah... lol yeah...

[Life Hacks]

^A new segment about the little things I notice in life that make things just that much better.

I've recently picked up on two pretty random things (that probably sound ridiculously obvious to the rest of you)

1.) Having a netbook in class makes taking notes and being productive so much easier!

2.) Bringing a water bottle around everywhere is convenient, cost-effective, and healthy.

Win.

Monday, August 29, 2011

Back to School 2011 Fall Semester

[Life]

So... I'm back at school now.

I've gotta say, I'm pretty content with everything at the moment. I'm finally getting enough sleep, waking up at normal times, exercising, hanging out with [school] friends (shout-out to Ai-Lin, btw, for getting people together for her last few days in the StL), and just digging life in general.

I live in an 8-person-suite on campus right now. It's pretty cool, everybody's really chill... and for the first time in my 3+ years in college I like my dorm room setup, haha. I feel like it might be smaller than some of the rooms I had in the past... but it feels really spacious.

Pull-up bar

Entering the room

Bed

Bed again

Desk

Desk again

Closet

Closet again

Oh yeah, and I finally got to cook for the first time in forever, haha

Just some basic stir-fry, nothing special, but whatever; it just feels good to make your own food once in a while.

..and no, I did not eat the whole thing in one sitting... still got more than half left, haha.

[Fortune Cookie!]

Really now... interesting..

[Style]

My first, and possibly my last post concerning fashion? (Actually probably not.. I'll probably get some pics of the final fades in these jeans in a few years at the very least)

So... I'm not particularly knowledgeable about denim or anything, but one of my friends got me interested in the whole raw/denim fading and selvedge cut thing. A few weeks back I was looking to buy some raw, selvedge denim.

My first attempt ended in failure when I purchased a pair of ZAK Five Pocket Jeans (Black) from myhabit.com and they sent me the wrong size (it's a discount site so they run out of supplies really quickly so I couldn't exchange it for the right size). Regardless, I didn't know that the jeans were slim since the description didn't mention it online (definitely should have realized it from the pictures though, in retrospect). I ended up giving them to my suite-mate Thomas in the end, they look great on him :)

Zak Jeans

(^these are pictures from myhabit... this is NOT Thomas, lol)

On my second attempt I bought a pair of "The Unbranded" (yeah that's the brand name) Straight Jeans in Black Selvedge from Karmaloop.com. While the online description didn't mention that the jeans were raw, the product came with a label claiming that they are.

Selvedge cut

(Was too lazy to set up the tripod and use the self timber... so big ups to Thomas for the shots!)

Truthfully, the thought of wearing a pair of raw jeans everyday without washing it for months is pretty disgusting... but I suppose the ends justify the means... gotta get them sick fades, yeah? Hahah.

[Amusing Picture Of The Day]

Saw this chilli sauce container at a Vietnamese/Thai restaurant while at home.. couldn't resist snapping a pic w/ the cell.

Yeah. Chill sauce. :P

Friday, August 19, 2011

Goals

A few weeks back I decided to compile a list of miscellaneous goals that I want to accomplish throughout life. I'll post them on this separate page here, and update what I've accomplished on this blog as I get them done.

Admittedly, not all of the goals are entirely realistic; I basically wrote whatever came to mind in terms of things I would like to do at least once in my life.

My one big summer commitment is now over--I've got a week before school, haha... so I decided to do a bit of dancing last night, here are three of the vids I took:

Warm-Up Vid