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where to go from here?

asianDad — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:15:59 +0000

for those that are wondering, I’m still around…

..just trying to figure out what to do with this blog. At one point I thought I’ve moved on from this site but … I don’t know. I could probably continue posting here but I’m not sure if I have to energy or the time to do it.

I’ll figure it out sooner or later.

thanks again for all the encouragement. I’ll post again soon.

The End of Camelot

asianDad — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:43:00 +0000

Here I go again driving to the edge of town
Need to be alone when I’m thinking with no one else around
I’ve always been a dreamer and from here I dream a lot
And now I see the end of Camelot

If anyone could have a change of heart
Maybe you could change your mind
But if you’re giving up – If you’re letting go
Don’t let me be the last to know

Here I go again walking down the same old streets
I don’t wanna see anybody, I wanna be discreet
I’m a firm believer and I once believed in you
But now I can’t believe all the things
You’re putting me through

I’m not thinking straight – I’m not feeling great
I’m not sleeping too well
I’m not doing what I know I can – I can’t help myself
Only time will tell…

The End of Camelot by Peter Cetera

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the point of no return?

asianDad — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:37:49 +0000

the way things are going with the wife lately, I really think she’s reached the point of no return. she has surpassed her threshold and has become a crazed bundle of rage and bile. We’ve been through these rough patches before but one can only bash against the same brick wall a certain amount of times. I really don’t know what to do. we’ve reached an impasse. will I soon have to rename this blog – divorced asian dad?

Flight of the Conchords – Korean Karaoke

asianDad — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 16:15:14 +0000

Yes, I know this clip has been all over the blogosphere but it still makes me laugh. For those that haven’t seen it, this video clip is from the HBO comedy series “Flight of the Conchords”. Currently in the middle of their 2nd season, the musical comedy duo recently did a Korean karaoke-style musical bit. Bret does an awesome job singing in korean. I love the cheesy karaoke video images and the lyrics are simply hilarious – “sometimes love is as sweet as kalbi… sometimes love is as hard as a certain kind of stone used for building houses…” well done guys!

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racism in anytown USA

asianDad — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 01:15:41 +0000

well it appears that average everyday racism is alive and well in anytown USA. How do I know? I’ll give you a recent example. There’s an assigned school bus stop at the end of our cul-de-sac for my seven year old’s elementary school. and I’ve noticed over the last year, a mom that lives in the cul-de-sac down the road takes her two kids to the other bus stop even though it would be closer for them to walk over to ours. In other words, she’s forcing her kids to walk further to a different bus stop rather than stand with me and my son at our stop. It really doesn’t make any sense for them to do this other than it’s because they have some sort of aversion for asians. whatever, I didn’t think much of it. you know, it’s just par for the course here in the predominantly white ‘burbs. A couple days ago, those two kids from the other cul-de-sac thought they were late for the bus so they ran over to our stop since it’s closer. Since they know my son they start chatting away about video games and such and then all of a sudden the mom come roaring out of her cul-de-sac in her minivan. She starts yelling at her kids from her van:
“I thought I told you never to go to this bus stop! You’re suppose to go to the other bus stop!! Why don’t you ever do as I say!!! You’re NOT suppose go come here!!!!”

she’s screaming at the top of her lungs and doesn’t even acknowledge that I’m standing right there with my own son hearing and seeing all this.
Thankfully the awkwardness of the situation was interrupted by the school bus showing up. Once the kids got on, I politely told the crazed woman that her kids are welcome to come to this bus stop in the mornings. But the woman didn’t seem interested in speaking to me. Maybe I threw her off with my fluent english with no noticeable accent. she probably assumed I didn’t know a lick of english. that ignorant piece of white trash.

heh. I wonder if she knows that her kids sit together with my son in the same seat on the school bus? She’d probably “freak out” if she knew.

It’s not like we have a contagious disease you ignorant bitch! Just because we don’t have blonde hair and blue eyes doesn’t make us less of a human, you idiot.

You know that dream that some people have of a world where people will come together and unite as “one”? I can safely say that it ain’t ever gonna happen. sorry. but that’s reality.

Christmas lunch in January

asianDad — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 03:30:21 +0000

Since our department didn’t have the annual Christmas shindig due to all the layoffs that occurred at the end of the year, the bigwigs decided to have a “christmas luncheon” for the surviving colleagues today (January 30th). I guess, the managers realized that they needed to spend the allotted Christmas party money that was budgeted for last year or else *lose* the amount in this year’s budget. Since all my closest buddies got let go, I didn’t have all that much fun at the luncheon (which was held at a nearby hotel). I guess, I need to make an effort and form new bonds with some of these other colleagues but that takes extra *time* and *effort*. and I just don’t have the energy to do that kind of shit. Just call me an old grump.

argh. I better snap out of it and get to schmoozing. I suppose I do NEED to elevate my profile around here or else risk getting the ax the next time the bigwigs decide to cut more of us.

Temptation of Eve: A Good Wife

asianDad — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:17:42 +0000

Well, that’s enough of me whining about work here on the blog. It only gets me more riled up about the whole situation. whatever. So, how about a korean DVD I recently watched? Temptation of Eve: A Good Wife was better than I expected. I was thinking it’d be some sort of lame korean version of a late night skinemax movie. And in some parts, it was. As a matter of fact, I personally thought it could have used a few more sex scenes in the flick but that’s just me. There was enough twists and turns in the plot that kept me interested til the very end though. Yes, the ol’ revenge/love triangle story reeks of B-movie cheese but the director (Kwak Jeong-Deok) kept things moving at a good pace and the fact that Jin Seo-Yeon is easy on the eyes didn’t hurt either. Oh and I liked the little twist at the very end too. It’s nothing too serious and nothing to really think about. If you’re in the mood for an enjoyable late night korean flick, you may want to check it out.

Temptation of Eve: a Good Wife
Language: Korean
Subtitles: Chinese, English
Region: All Regions
Studio: Tai Seng
DVD Release Date: July 29, 2008
Run Time: 91 minutes
Director: Kwak Jeong-Deok
cast: Kim Tae-hyeon, Ahn Nae-sang, Jin Seo-yeon

here’s the “Temptation of Eve: a Good Wife” movie trailer:

I'm a survivor

asianDad — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 20:49:42 +0000

I don’t have much time to blog but I wanted to post a quick update. I still have a job. But man, friday was just all doom and gloom around the office. I left right after meeting with HR and my boss so I don’t have the full body count at this point. All I know is some of my closest colleagues at work didn’t make it through the cut with me.

I’ll be sure to post more on this later…

should I stay or should I go?

asianDad — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:30:19 +0000

So you gotta let me know, should I stay or should I go?
-The Clash

After weeks and weeks of waiting – I’m finally going to learn if I have a job or not tomorrow. ugh. wish me luck!

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call me Lester Burnham

asianDad — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 22:29:29 +0000

For the last couple weeks, I’ve been taking the boys to an indoor pool for swim lessons every saturday. It’s run by a local swim team and the instructors happen to be volunteers for the team. Initially, I dreaded being the designated chauffeur for the kids but then I realized that their swim instructors were fit, young girls in swimsuits. Yes, call me a dirty ol’ man but sometimes I still feel like a horny teenager. Is it so wrong to be watching my kids learn how to swim and not turn away when their instructors’ toned bodies get in the way? my favorite part is when she comes out of the pool to show the kids some techniques. Come on, is it not akin to watching “Dancing with The Stars” for the eye candy? Just call me Lester Burnham, the sad middle aged dad in the film American Beauty.
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