I'm sorry I haven't written in a minute, but as you can probably guess from the title, I've been occupied. In January, I was lucky enough to start a new job. My first permanent full-time job, and in the middle of a recession no less (although, it seems there's a recession every year, so perhaps … Continue reading The New Job
A Year as a Filmmaker
Recap of my year: January - I wrote a five-page script called "Phone Call". February - I created my production company, Foolish Fox Films and filmed "Phone Call". July - I had an idea for a web series and wrote two episodes. "Phone Call", was completed and submitted to festivals. September - I pitched my web series … Continue reading A Year as a Filmmaker
A Week Without My Laptop
Well, this was not how I planned to start off my year. Apologies for my temporary and abrupt leave. My laptop broke. It's four years old and over the past year gradually lost all it's little stubby legs one by one, and I forgot this when I put it on a surface which had a … Continue reading A Week Without My Laptop
Asian New Year
Tomorrow is Chinese New Year, but I celebrated with friends today instead. We got dressed up, had a ton of food, and then sat around talking until midnight. We got to talking about what we'll be doing this summer and where we'll all be going. We're going to be in different countries, although I'm the … Continue reading Asian New Year
Overview
I've been putting this off, the first post of the new year. I think I've been hoping that by putting it off I'd somehow make the days go by slower, but the opposite seems to be happening so I'm just going to write. 2016 is going to be a big year for me, I think. … Continue reading Overview
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
It was great! Five stars! Hilarious action-comedy! Oh, wait—it's not supposed to be a comedy? But what about the uber-long closeups of people staring dramatically? One. After. Another. The so-cheesy-it-can-only-be-on-purpose final deathbed speeches? The lack of a decent plot line...? Oh. Okay. Nevermind then. I can't believe after sitting through hours of Peter Jackson movies, I … Continue reading The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Poker: A Mental Battle
On my mom's side, I have 20 aunts and uncles and 25 cousins, three of which have spouses and one who has a toddler and a baby due any day now. Including my siblings and I, my maternal grandparents have 28 grandchildren and nearly 2 great-grandchildren. I am the youngest of the older half of the … Continue reading Poker: A Mental Battle
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