| (no subject) |
[Jul. 20th, 2006|01:42 pm] |
(Click here to post your own answers for this meme.)
| ✓ I miss somebody right now. |
✓ I don't watch much TV these days. |
× I own lots of books. |
| ✓ I wear glasses or contact lenses. |
× I love to play video games. |
× I've tried marijuana. |
| ✓ I've watched porn movies. (it's not a whole movie...) |
✓ I have been the psycho-ex in a past relationship. |
× I believe honesty is usually the best policy. |
| ✓ I curse sometimes. (more like, a lot) |
✓ I have changed a lot mentally over the last year. |
✓ I carry my knife/razor everywhere with me. |
( it goes on... ) |
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| Real Love |
[Jun. 22nd, 2006|08:04 pm] |
Now tell me, do you understand the meaning of love?
It's more than just sex, kisses, money and hugs
It's like a sparkling match locked away in your soul
and once it spark, you heart will never let go
While you hold onto me you feel like I'm the one
cause you never felt to touch up someone that was as real as me
All these nights we...
share together we cherish every moment
knowing things don't last forever but baby you still...
hoping this was real
Then show me that our roses can bloom together
blooming forever, blooming through the four seasons of weather
Sharing your most darkest secrets that you locked in the dark
tears fall down your eyes while holding me tight by your heart
letting me know how you feel inside
feeling so right
telling me I'm the only girl in your life
If it's real, then show me it's real
don't keep it concealed
cuz love is the one thing I wish I could feel
from my homie, my lover, my best friend in my life
to my baby, my boy someday I'll call my man
We share the most beautiful thing in this world together
so we should, love each other, for worse or for better
Love and companion, understanding girl that I'll be
our hearts united as one, fulfilling our destinies
can you show me this is real and not a dream?
Living this life really makes it hard to believe
If I give my heart away baby please don't let it break
If you give your love to me promise it'll never be replaced
It's like an emotional high, see the love in my eyes
and when we dream this is what we both fantasize
Can this dream be real?
This is how you feel
I wish this is real so our dreams would be fulfilled |
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| (no subject) |
[May. 16th, 2006|02:40 am] |
忘了有多久 Forgot how long it's been
再没听到你 since I've heard from you
对我说你最爱的故事 telling me your favorite fairy tale
我想了很久 I thought for a while
我开始慌了 I start to panic
是不是我又做错什么 Did I do something wrong again?
你哭着对我说 You cried and said
童话里都是骗人的 Fairy tales are all lies
我不可能是你的王子 I can't possibly be your prince
也许你不会懂 Perhaps you don't know
从你说爱我以后 since you said you love me
我的天空星星都亮了 my skies and stars have brightened up
我愿变成童话里 I want to be that angel
你爱的那个天使 that you love in the fairy tale
张开双手 outstretch my arms
变成翅膀守护你 protect you with my wings
你要相信 You should believe
相信我们会像童话故事里 believe that we are like the fairy tale
幸福和快乐是结局 ending with happily ever after |
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| (no subject) |
[Apr. 19th, 2006|09:53 pm] |
I can't believe I'm still alive...
So after a week of living in the lab, I finally got 6 plastic tubes full of DNA. Today was trying to extract that DNA. What I was suppose to do: Take a needle and stick it through the plastic so I could pull out the DNA band. What actually happened was...
The DNA in the tube was dyed with an extremely toxic chemical (bisbenzamide) and only shows under UV light (it also contained other mutagens). I tried to punch the needle through the plastic without stabbing myself (and getting all those lethal things in my blood). And as the needle pushes through, all that lethal stuff goes SPRAYING out of the tube, and I had to jump back so I don't get killed. Then, I have to look into the UV light and make sure I'm getting the right section of DNA and not any other junk inside the tube. And, of course, working with UV light means I get to do ALL this in the dark...
Meanwhile, my two bosses (who came to watch me just for fun) are laughing behind me like "wow, I'm so glad I'm not the one doing this."
But, I'm still alive... |
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| (no subject) |
[Apr. 18th, 2006|07:37 pm] |
What: HKSA Cultural Show
When: 4/22 (this Sat) 7:30pm
Where: Annabel Taylor
How Much: $5
Why: Because I'm the MC! Whoo!
Call/ Email/ Comment if you want a ticket! |
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| (no subject) |
[Mar. 23rd, 2006|10:52 pm] |
i am back from europe...
WOW
update later.. i shall go pass out now... |
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| (no subject) |
[Mar. 7th, 2006|08:16 pm] |
this year for spring break...
I
am
going
to
EUROPE
XD
i like life ^^ |
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| (no subject) |
[Feb. 11th, 2006|03:27 pm] |
So it's official, Ben L and I will be the HKSA cultural show hosts this year. Everyone come to the show! Yay!
Due to popular demand (so ok, it was just a few requests), I shall add a lil news column on my xanga... so, as often as I can, I'll add some noteworthy news at the bottom of my regular entries (for those who are too lazy to read the news, but not too lazy to read xangas *ahem*)
And I think it'll be fun to add some stupid news too...
**News Column**
~Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, who has been in a coma from a stroke since last month, is rushed into emergency surgery from a "most critical state" with an expectancy to die. But! Latest news is that he survives the surgery (which removed a large part of his large intestines) with "no immediate danger", but he is still in a coma. The Israeli election is 6 weeks away, and polls prior to his stroke showed that Sharon would be likely to remain prime minister.
~Bird flu H5N1 that originated in Asia around 2003 has recently spread to Middle East, Africa (Nigeria), and Europe (Italy & Greece). A different strain of bird flu H7 (which posts no risk to humans) has been found in Delaware, US. Authorities around the world has ordered about 150 millions (maybe more) birds slaughtered. The World Health Organization has confirmed 165 human cases with 53% fatality, and worries a mutation of the virus would cause a global pandemic that would kill millions of people.
~Haiti - After a record-high voter turn-out election that included riots, stampedes, and protests, Haiti's former president Preval is looking at a possible reelection. He is considered a champion of the poor, and his campaign promises reconciliation of social classes, universal education, free meals for poor children, more foreign investments, etc, to bring Haiti back from anarchary and the verge of collapse.
~Journalism Threatened - in China, a journalist was beaten to death by several police officers whom he exposed to be abusing authority. There has been no news of an investigation yet, and probably won't be investigated (like many cases before).
- in Mexico, yet another newsroom attacked by exposed drug dealers, leaving one reporter dead. In the string of reprisals for exposing corruption and drug trades, few of the journalist murders get investigated because most of the police are corrupted by drug dealers.
Both countries are ranked as some of the most dangerous places to practice journalism. In Mexico, however, President Vicente Fox has announced that he will not "tolerate attempts to silence the press".
*Stupid News*
For an annual fundraiser that raises money to send poor children to summer camp, the Brooklyn borough president had ordered fortune cookies stuffed with Brooklyn slogans. But instead, a box of X-rated fortune cookies with "graphically lurid" fortunes were mistakenly delivered to the event. |
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| World News through Claire |
[Feb. 9th, 2006|12:28 am] |
I've been addicted to the news lately... This is an entry of Claire's views about the happenings of the world... You're welcome to read and to comment, but do remember these are my opinions and you do not have to agree... So if you're going to comment, do so respectfully (aka: do not yell at me) And I apologize for the length
"Jyllands-Posten called for and printed the cartoons by various Danish illustrators, after reports that artists were refusing to illustrate works about Islam, out of fear of fundamendalist retribution. The newspaper said it printed the cartoons as a test of whether Muslim fundamentalists had begun affecting the freedom of expression in Denmark."
I know that, with that quote as testimony, the newspaper's motive is very immature and vindictive. I know that, some time ago, the same danish newspaper refused to publish cartoons on Jesus Christ. And now they hide behide their freedom of expression after showing their double standards.
On the other hand, I know that Prophet Mohammed is one that adovates peace. I know that, the same Muslim extremists that claim the newspaper had insulted their prophet, are doing an even better job themselves.
I know that, like always, the moderate muslims are muted
I know that, this is the trigger that sparked the mount of explosives that's been building for quite a while, and it goes beyond the freedom of expression or religious beliefs.
I know the tension before involved Europe not welcoming Muslim immigrants, and Muslims feel like they're discriminated against. And Muslims don't want to assimiliate to European values, and the Europeans feel threatened that their countries are being taken over by foreign beliefs. The cartoons, started as the newspaper "fighting back" against Muslim influence, blew everything into the open.
"The serious question for Muslims is whether the West extends freedom of expression to the crimes committed by the US and Israel, or an event such as the Holocaust. Or is its freedom only for insulting religious sanctities?"
An Iranian newspaper said the above quote regarding the contest that it holds, which asks for cartoons on the Holocaust, challenging the European Union on their alleged double-standard freedom of expression. Their retaliation matched the Danish newspaper's level of immaturity.
I believe in freedom of speech & expression, but I also don't think this is really relevent here: Just because the newspaper have a right to publish the cartoons doesn't mean they should. In midst of the growing tension between the Europeans and the Muslims, it is clear that publishing those cartoons was an act of discrimination to which they hide behide that great "freedom" clause and do not own up their original motive. It is an irresponsible act of journalism - much like a gossip magazine invading the privacy of a celebrity, or voicing a threat in a crowded area that causes a stampede. I believe that line is crossed; publishing those cartoons came with a price where, buildings are blown, threats are made, chaos fill the streets, and innocents have died.
But, I also know to not just blame the press. In the same way that I believe the press should've been respectful, those Muslim protestors should've respected the values of the West. They accuse of the press of having double standards, yet they carry double standards themselves: They expect others to respect their religious values, but don't respect others' political values. They preach on how important their religion is to them, but overtly act against the very teachings of their peaceful Prophet. Their very support of the Iranian newspaper doing the same thing that they're protesting against, is, of course, the perfect double standards. Once again, the voice of the moderate Muslim is lost.
And the obvious thing, of course, is that no cartoon should cause this much commotion.
The disrespect on both sides are unnecessary and unwarranted. I have known 5 year olds to be more considerate.
On matters of politics, I have been patiently waiting, but I am finally convinced that everyone, on either party, are retarded. Except for McCain and Obama, who, if you haven't heard, have kissed and made up. Let's just take this chance to go over some memorable highlights:
The scandulous Bush adminstration that's been using anti-terrorism as an excuse to do whatever it wants (wage war on whoever they feel like at the moment), that thinks it's above the law (unwarranted taps), that meddles with the world (tyrannically democractize everyone), meanwhile can't handle its own (Katrina).
A weak State of the Union Address that said nothing. Sure, he mentioned everything, but there was not one specific plan on anything. He didn't even mention anything about an energy plan...
Of course, we have an even weaker Democratic rebuttal of that weak Union Address.
And here is when I do some uncharacteristic bashing of the Democrats... I have waited, and waited, and waited, for SOMETHING to happen. And indeed, nothing did. From the lack of a clear leadership, to the lack of Alito filibuster, to the lack of an agenda. I don't agree with the Republicans, but at least I know where they stand (retardedly). Now, with the Republicans being split in 2 huge holes (both of which they dug for themselves), I'm still yet to see the Democrats seize this miraculous opportunity to get back some power. But, as we saw in Alito, the Democrats are not ready. Hey, Democrats, you can't win just by being "not Republicans"! I am disappointed. If I knew politics would get to this point, I would've studied it.
But, hope emerges as McCain and Obama kiss-and-make-up. I dream of the day when Obama runs for President with McCain as the VP. Yes, I do realize they're from opposing parties, that is why I dream of that day. Because, when that happens, the following will also occur:
Israelis & Arabs world kiss and hug.
N & S Korea would kiss and hug.
Haitians & Jamaicans would kiss and hug as they vote happily.
Chinese government would stop censorship.
(PS: If you don't know what I'm talking about, you should read the news more often... But I know we're all busy people, so I'll settle for knowing who Winston Churchill is) |
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| (no subject) |
[Feb. 2nd, 2006|09:31 pm] |
wow, I killed my LJ
well, I guess this isn't so much of a revival, it's more like I figured I should post something that's not in Chinese...
annnd that's that |
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| (no subject) |
[Jan. 31st, 2006|10:42 pm] |
歌手：鄧麗欣 | 作曲：吳國恩
填詞：Stephy Tang | 編曲：吳國恩
抱抱到了我進睡 獨自坐著沒伴隨
背對鏡去抹眼淚 年月逝去
慣了說我太安靜 學習著獨立過程
發覺了也太鎮定 未夠感性
這近照已不再新 面容共我相近
還傻著要給你苦等
扮作開心天真知不多
未夠兩歲你竟拋棄我
時日遠去也須要負荷
就算她每天振作靜坐
沒你關心緊張的當初
習慣等某天失去寶座
唯獨這合照看你清楚
証實你曾是家中那個
(証實你曾遞給溫暖我)
笑笑說這個宿命 是幸運便沒法停
這次故意更冷靜 沒有反應
看著你 我等再等 面容讓我拉近
誰伴我 等到天陰 |
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| (no subject) |
[Nov. 14th, 2005|12:36 am] |
破曉
作詞：宋健彰(彈頭) 作曲：詹宇豪(宇豪) 編曲：詹宇豪
宇豪
旭日擊退黑暗破浪而出沒 光芒如弓支支劃破沉默的天穹
靜靜挽著我抑鬱的雙手 試圖迎風而彈面海而奏
看著大人們為了生存而決鬥 回頭卻觸不及生命最終的豐碩
我看著不戰而慄的那個我 黑白鍵上的雙手開始顫抖
彈頭
日晷東方滾燙意志正在醞釀 哪道光芒才是我們該遵循的方向
信念又一分一秒崩塌 粉碎邊緣陪伴我的會是你還是他
落葉不停盤旋 冷鋒不停的吹 勇氣卡住喉頭使我決毅奮力不悔
靜靜閉上眼睛傾聽心底聲音 秉著弱勢勇氣因為沒有輸的權利
Lara 張傑
窗櫺旁 淚光柔和了驕陽 琴聲正咀嚼著傷
而我在等待破曉的曙光
當 凱旋曲開始悠揚 旭日從東方破浪
頷首期待我有一雙硬肩膀 |
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| (no subject) |
[Jun. 19th, 2005|06:01 pm] |
ATTENTION ALL!
guess the artist of Claire's favorite song and win free starbucks (or something of your choice that won't make me go broke)
double the prize if u can guess the artist AND the song
you can ask me questions for clues but it's my choice to answer or not
limit 10 guesses per person
(more guesses available if you feed me ^^)
yes... i'm that bored... |
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| (no subject) |
[Jun. 2nd, 2005|11:33 am] |
LJ like died..
goodbye LJ...
maybe i'll check on u once in a while... |
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| (no subject) |
[May. 28th, 2005|04:34 pm] |
NEW CELL NUMBER: (6*1) 813-8889 |
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| (no subject) |
[May. 26th, 2005|12:22 pm] |
been home since sat...
list of things to do, list of peeps to see... moving right down the list..
so far so good...
for the 5 days that i been home i spent 3 in the city... i'm such a NYC junkie... |
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| (no subject) |
[May. 19th, 2005|08:49 pm] |
broke up with eliot
im glad we'll always have the good memories
always in my heart... |
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| beyond toasted... like.. FRIED |
[May. 18th, 2005|01:04 pm] |
my brain's been working overtime for the past 2 weeks... i need rest...
my past two weeks consisted of:
bio final
bio presentation
asian final paper
5 job interviews
chem final
packing up my room
moving to summer sublet
2 psych finals
but it's all good, i think i did well on most of my finals...
i have one final left... almost over... then i get to go home and chillax and no more work until... a week later... at least ithaca is nice in the summer...
it's ok tho, there's 3 jobs (hopefully - still waiting on one more response) here waiting for me when i get back, so i should be making some good money, maybe i'll get my car at the end of the summer... and it'd be MY damn car... that'd be hot...
bunch of peeps i know are staying too... katie, yancy, don, kwai, fouad, lyman... maybe alex
wheeeee! |
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| LLAMAS, BIG DOG, and SMOREZ |
[May. 10th, 2005|09:45 pm] |
i came back from dinner today and found 2 llamas outside of my dorm...
so i patted the white llama and it look like it was smiling all the time, then it burped on some girl...
and the other brown llama has crazy curly hair that looked like a poodle...
and there was a baby ferret and a husky... so cute
and then there was THE biggest dog i've ever seen in my life.. his tongue was like the size was of my hand... it was so cute tho...
but if it ever like.. ran towards me, it can probably kill me...
IF.. it could run...
and then there were smores... |
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| (no subject) |
[May. 9th, 2005|01:30 am] |
my flip flop broke in the shower... so i hadda hop back to my room...
i'm flip-flopless....
it makes me sad...
my poor flip flops...
all i ever wanted was a nice pair of blue flip flops that i could wear in the showers because i dont want any weird foot diseases...
i dont ask for much in life...
flip flops are like, things that u take for granted, until they're gone, and u realize u can't live without them and u miss them so much...
*cries for my poor flip flops* |
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