Yvonne Doesn’t Blink. 

Ever. (yes, I know last 10 seconds…)

Voice lesson today-

More experimentation with vibrato.

Worked on the new You Are God by Charlie Hall.

Vocalizing, spaces, musicality, dipthong correction, proper pronunciation.

Conan: I’m told that you tried hockey, but it didn’t work out?
Snoop Dogg: I tried it, but hockey ain’t a black man’s sport.
Conan: So you don’t think hockey’s a black man’s sport?
Snoop Dogg: No snow in the hood.

HAHAHA

I’m at Boudin SF, 1 of 6 concept stores in existence.

I just had the best crabcake dandwich ever, with some nice kettle chips, and a sourdough bread bowl of boudin’s very own San Francisco clam chowder.

Omg, I feel like I’m at home in Norcal again. Hahaha.

All at once, I feel…. colder? a Little more sophisticated?  Less friendly? richer? hahahah

Did I remember to mention free wifi?

I’m beginning to think Bostonians are like San Franciscans, only… not as cool. And Boston restaurants have issues with undersized portions.  I kind of don’t comprehend it.

I just realized why Dave and Buster’s has that SUPER retarded point system where games cost 4.2 units or 3.7 units… it’s because Dave and Buster’s has done market research that indicates people’s willingness to pay for each game!!!  Although two games priced at 4 quarters may cost the same at a typical arcade, D&B’s pricing system allows them to price a more popular game at say $1.23, and a less popular game at say $1.01, thus Dave and Buster’s pricing strategy squeezes out every last bit of the buyer’s willingness to pay, leaving zero consumer surplus on the table!!

Dave and Buster’s maximizes it’s machine profits by making its video game marketplace more efficient!

omg! Genius!  Wow. I feel smart.. this is like… good for a few days of wheeeee.

And somehow all while finishing preparing a bible study on Acts 7 tonight. Hahaha.

From inside my head, I’ve always thought that my voice most closely resembled Jars of Clay’s lead singer, Dan Haseltine.

However, the more I listen to a few of the recordings I have, the more I start to think that my voice does in fact possess a reedier quality- as my voice teacher Andrea puts it.  That makes me lean toward thinking it sounds closer to Shane Barnard of Shane&Shane fame.  He also happens to be engaged to Bethany Dillon, another Christian recording artist.

Anyhow, after hearing some of the recordings… I must say…. must… continue… voice… lessons…. ugh. ><.

My Si is the blue Civic on the far left left hand side of the screen, with the silver vinyl down along the side of the fender.

Two shots of me, I’m on the left This is the fight scene between Rick Yun and Vin Diesel

Now right in the MIDDLE of the screen between Rick Yun and Vin Diesel.

I think I still weighed 130 pound back then

I’m SO FAMOUS.

Now I can tell people exactly where me and the car are in the movie! Hahahah!

Why I would like to do everything I can for my friends-

When meeting up in NY with some of my best friends takes 45 minutes to an hour just to get to the meeting place, along with the 2 hours spent together, and then the 45 minute to hour train back, it really makes you appreciate the sacrifices and the depth of love that those friends have for you.  A half hour drive to get anywhere in San Diego County really isn’t that bad, isn’t it?  Just ask those poor NY students who train/bus an hour to get to school.

Can anyone imagine going to school in Irvine by taking the coaster? hahahah. lol. sad.

My deepest gratitude, shawnathan, debs, valerie, and ems wong, our gracious host!

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The defining matrix paradigm of our time, the killer app that changed the world forever… goodbye, Netscape.  /tear *shakes fist at Microsoft*

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7270583.stm

edit:

a little back story, my favorite transformer, the 280z copcar named Prowl, I buried him in the sands at Waikiki when I was a kid once.  When I went back to dig him up I couldn’t find him anymore.  I don’t know why I buried something in the sand without at least a marker.  I dug so many extra holes that day trying to find him…
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my friend Christine Lu updates her blog more than anyone I know.  and I secretly wish to see me pop up on it.  its like senior banquet slideshow, everyone’s looking to see if they’re in the next picture!

anyway, I find all her posts to be refreshing, as they are from a different perspective.

thank you, Christine Lu.

On a side note, I have a problem.

I bought Soundwave, Optimus, and a StarScream clone in NY.  I hate putting the stickers on.  Can someone be my sticker applier?  You may have to be able to read Japanese or read picture instructions really well.  I would be indebted to you for making my transformers pretty.

Another side note, the Binaltech RX-8 transformers, DC-5 Integras and RSX transformers, and the Subaru WRX transformers are so hot.  And they are all METAL all the way through.  OMG. I should have bought the scooby when I was in Japan 3 years past.