| LJ |
[Aug. 1st, 2005|09:59 am] |
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| | your ex-lover is dead :: stars | ] |
i think it's (almost) time.
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| building character / letting go |
[Jun. 21st, 2005|03:17 pm] |
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| | so here we are :: bloc party | ] |
oftentimes (though not always) i find that the best decisions
are often laced with great difficulty & some initial reluctance ..
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| gotta love these homegrown boys: |
[Jun. 19th, 2005|01:22 am] |
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| today's random edible: |
[Jun. 18th, 2005|03:39 pm] |
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| | you can have it all :: yo la tengo | ] |
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| Fog |
[Jun. 15th, 2005|12:12 am] |
*Fog
There's a little child
Running round this house
And he never leaves
He will never leave
And the fog comes up from the sewers
And glows in the dark
Baby alligators in the sewers grow up fast
Grow up fast
Anything you want it can be done
How did you go bad?
Did you go bad?
Did you go bad?
Somethings will never wash away
Did you go bad?
Did you go bad?
*lyrics/music by Radiohead.
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| today's random edible: |
[Jun. 14th, 2005|01:08 pm] |
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| | wolverine :: sufjan stevens | ] |
eh since i had my camera out, here's one for the cheez.
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| finally-- |
[Jun. 13th, 2005|02:24 pm] |
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| | steven smith :: the organ | ] |
last night, i finally got around to renting/watching this:
love love love loved it.
peking duck & fatty pork ramen are next up on my hit-list.
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| thinking before doing helps. a lot. |
[May. 13th, 2005|01:19 am] |
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| | hector was the first of the gang with a gun in his hand.. | ] |
i just wanted to lick the dinosaur, instead it followed me home.
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| grooming |
[Apr. 29th, 2005|03:55 pm] |
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| | eating expired jelly beans | ] |
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| March 8 -- IWD |
[Mar. 8th, 2005|12:29 am] |
Cheers to International Women's Day--
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"Around the world, International Women's Day (IWD) marks a celebration
of the economic, social, cultural and political achievements for women."
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| hi |
[Mar. 2nd, 2005|04:51 am] |
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| | let's do it :: dinah washington | ] |
i'd like to conduct a little survey here on my LJ--
(whether or not this will happen is another story, HA.)
WHAT would YOU like to see more/less of on my LJ:
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a) food porn/food-related entries
b) recipes
c) emotionally raw access into my brain (usually grim)
d) photos (of anything and everything)
e) personal life stories
f) what i actually do with my time on the weekend/weekdays
g) my psychotic, highly visual dreams
h) mini-reviews of anything really, from films to mascara
i) random intardnet findings
j) artistic influences/creative stimulus
k) shameless nekkid pics
update: btw, thanks to those who gave feedback.
tangent: an easy-peasy dinner for two for UNDER $10!
toss the following into a pot/wok & cook for 10-12 minutes (!!)
sliced onions
fresh spinach leaves
a can of lentils
boneless, skinless *chicken thighs
(*marinated in the same ingredients below)
olive oil
salt
freshly ground black pepper
garlic cloves minced
freshly grated ginger
GENEROUS pinch of ground cumin
fresh lemon juice
it's healthy, verrrrrry tasty, cheap and so easy to whip up~
(and for all you crazy vegetarians you can omit the chicken.)
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| another reason why i envy those damn bay area peoples-- |
[Feb. 28th, 2005|09:32 pm] |
i was watching Ciao America with Mario Batali tonight
and i watched him sink his chops into one of the most
phenomenal-looking hot foccacia meatball sandwiches, EVER.
man, i was salivating like some sort of savage woman in heat.
he went to this historic italian joint in North Beach called
Mario's Bohemian Cigar Store. now i don't know if the locals go here,
but i don't care because that sandwich looked THAT damn good.
"Thinly sliced roasted meatballs, Swiss cheese,
sliced onions and our homemade marinara" for just $6.95!!
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| damn |
[Feb. 22nd, 2005|05:09 pm] |
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| | sissyneck :: beck | ] |
so i've recently come to re-discover that
dark grey pinstripe jackets
make me severely weak in the knees.
whether the the damn thing is paired with a..
t-shirt
silk tie
jeans
kilt
brown paper bag
ohh my....
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| Warning: Iron Chef Geekdom ahead |
[Feb. 21st, 2005|02:10 pm] |
i freely admit he's a bit of a dork, BUT being the sole participant/rep
for Canada AND humbling Morimoto on his Kitchen Stadium home turf ..
*woooooooooooooooooooooot*
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| Born Into Brothels |
[Feb. 21st, 2005|01:41 pm] |
Directors: Zana Briski & Ross Kauffman
2004. USA. 83min.
English and Bengali with English subtitles.
[*taken from: www.kids-with-cameras.org]
Born into Brothels
Calcutta's Red Light Kids
"The most stigmatized people in Calcutta's red light district, are not
the prostitutes, but their children. In the face of abject poverty,
abuse, and despair, these kids have little possibility of escaping
heir mother's fate or for creating another type of life.
In Born into Brothels, directors Zana Briski and Ross Kauffman
chronicle the amazing transformation of the children they come
to know in the red light district. Briski, a professional photographer,
gives them lessons and cameras, igniting latent sparks of artistic
genius that reside in these children who live in the most sordid
and seemingly hopeless world.
The photographs taken by the children are not merely examples
of remarkable observation and talent; they reflect something
much larger, morally encouraging, and even politically volatile:
art as an immensely liberating and empowering force.
Devoid of sentimentality, Born into Brothels defies the
typical tear-stained tourist snapshot of the global underbelly.
Briski spends years with these kids and becomes part of their
lives. Their photographs are prisms into their souls, rather
than anthropological curiosities or primitive imagery, and a
true testimony of the power of the indelible creative spirit."
so this was a docu-film festival screening that i really wanted to see,
but wasn't able to at the 2004 VIFF & later kicked myself HARD for it.
this past weekend, i came across an article in the paper again about the film,
the directors behind the documentary & their vision put in action-- so incredibly
inspiring.
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| beautiful lyrics |
[Feb. 17th, 2005|11:09 pm] |
Gatekeeper
Well it's time to begin as the summer sets in
It's the scene you set for new lovers
You play your part painting in a new start
But each gate will open another
June July and August said
"It's probably hard to plan ahead."
June July and August said
"It's better to bask in each others."
Gatekeeper seasons wait for your nod
Gatekeeper you held your breath
Made the summer go on and on
Well they tried to stay in from the cold and wind
Making love and making their dinner
Only to find that the love that they grew in the summer
Froze
February April said
"Don't be fooled by that summer again."
February April said
"That half of the year, well we'll never be friends."
Gatekeeper seasons wait for your nod
Gatekeeper you held your breath
Made the winter go on and on
Gatekeeper, Gatekeeper, Gatekeeper
Seasons wait for your nod
-- written by Feist/Gonzales (2004/Polydor)
Mushaboom
Helping the kids out of their coats
But wait the babies haven't been born
Unpacking the bags and setting up
And planting lilacs and buttercups
But in the meantime I've got it hard
Second floor living without a yard
It may be years until the day
My dreams will match up with my pay
Old dirt road knee deep snow
Watching the fire as we grow old
I got a man to stick it out and make a home from a rented house
And we'll collect the moments one by one
I guess that's how the future's done
How many acres how much light tucked in the woods and out of sight
Talk to the neighbours and tip my cap on a little road barely on the map
Old dirt road knee deep snow
Watching the fire as we grow old
Old dirt road rambling rose
Watching the fire as we grow well I'm sold
-- written by Feist (2004/Polydor)
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| recent local eats: |
[Feb. 13th, 2005|01:45 am] |
| [ | Current Music |
| | c'mere :: interpol | ] |
CHAMBAR 562 Beatty --
'haute' belgian food, curious martinis, a buzzing newbie hipster joint
worth enduring. heavenly braised lamb with honey, figs & cinnamon.
we went for the Dine Out Vancouver, they were booked solid within days.
SHIRU-BAY CHOPSTICK CAFE 1193 Hamilton --
one of several izakaya-type eateries that have recently spawned. Hapa Izakaya
still reigns in my book, but the deep-fried giant ebi with spicy mayo is a MUST.
long ass line-ups, avoid dinner primetime. i've gotta go back for the dessert though,
they had a handful of temptations including nato bean/ice cream, black seasame brulee.
BIN 942 1521 W.Broadway --
best chocolate fondue bargain in the city for only $11 and plenty for two!
dark chocolate ganache with fresh strawberries, bananas, house-made cinnamon
doughnuts, mini marshmellows, cape gooseberries. no elbow room = meh heh heh
NOORU MAHAL 4354 Fraser --
a sri lankan/south indian place that specializes in SUPER-tasty dosas. apparently
this spicy little hole-in-the wall has been there for ages, & i can totally see why..
you could pretty much order anything on the menu and not go wrong. satisfying.
LONG'S NOODLE HOUSE 4853 Main --
a wife/husband team who serve up shanghainese comfort food, she's so sweet!
you can find a half dozen siulongbao order here for less than $4, and man,
the cold 'drunken chicken' is sooooo good here. cheap, tasty and consistent!
RIME 1130 Commercial --
feeling hungry and craving healthier choices? or maybe stuck with *cough*
(pain-in-the-ass) vegan/vegetarian friends for dinner? a bohemian newbie,
they claimed to be turkish in cuisine but i found it more fusion-y.. verrry
fresh, flavourful, casual & friendly, plus you get to pick any table you want!
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happy eating--
(even though less than 15% of my fellow lj-ers are vancouver locals..)
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[Feb. 11th, 2005|11:57 am] |
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| | secretive | ] |
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| | i drive alone :: esthero | ] |
shhh..
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| cheers |
[Jan. 6th, 2005|12:51 pm] |
"gone fishing."
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| an unexpected gesture |
[Dec. 26th, 2004|08:41 pm] |
i hope everyone is enjoying their holidays.
i also hope that everyone is getting nice and JUICY and plump.
*POP*
about an hour ago i came home to open a belated christmas gift that
a friend has passed along to me, but little did i know what i was to find..
it's not very often that i receive a gift that literally ends up giving me the shakes..
leaving me COMPLETELY dumbfounded, squealing like a schoolgirl and STUNNED.
but yep, this just about did it:
**5 DVD WONG KAR-WAI COLLECTION** complete with
Chungking Express (!!!)
Happy Together
Fallen Angels
Days of Being Wild
As Tears Go By
o
m
g
seriously though, i felt like i didn't deserve such a generous gesture.
i wasn't even able to get anything for my friend this christmas.. *sigh*
but man, i'm gonna whip out my apron and cook up a HUGE thank you feast soon.
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| yesssssssss |
[Dec. 23rd, 2004|02:45 pm] |
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| | donde esta santa claus? :: guster | ] |
approximately 6 hours from now, there will be 9 crazy women in my living room.
i'm gonna have to figure out how the heck 9 CRAZY women (ages ranging from 21-26.75)
will ALL fit in my living room for a nostalgic *girls-only* holiday SLEEPOVAHHH....
(well if all else fails, i guess i could always stack em.)
now TELL ME peoples,
just how AWESOME will it be to wake up under the christmas tree with your closest gfs?
much to do..
much to do..
in other news,
the sistard just broke a personal baking marathon record of baking for *11* HOURS STRAIGHT!!!
included in last night's eatible madness:
> cherry almond grand marnier biscotti
> mint chocolate sandwich cookies
> homemade fig newtons
> two kinds of shortbread
> snowballs
> traditional gingerbread men
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| on repeat: |
[Dec. 21st, 2004|09:53 am] |
writing to reach you :: travis
everything is everything :: phoenix
bossa per due :: nicola conte
soul sista :: bilal
sparks :: royksopp
so easy :: royksopp
someone to watch over me :: roland kirk
don't dream it's over :: sixpence none the richer
talk to me, dance with me :: hot hot heat
boulevard of broken dreams :: green day
christmas song :: the raveonettes
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| timeless |
[Dec. 16th, 2004|08:10 pm] |
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| love & lust |
[Dec. 15th, 2004|03:38 pm] |
"lust makes us want an experience,
but love makes us want a person.
lust makes us want pleasure,
but love makes us want a person.
lust makes us want women or men in general,
but love makes us want a particular woman or man."
-- Tim Keller.
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| wisdom |
[Dec. 6th, 2004|11:59 pm] |
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| | blower's daughter :: damien rice | ] |
someone close to me once told me that the opposite of faith was fear.
and i believe this to be true, because if you think about it--
fear will do everything in its power to destroy any ounce of faith existing,
where as faith (when exercised properly) can do the exact powerful reverse.
she also personally believed that the worst most dangerous enemy of our 'best' was our 'good'.
we could always strive for or be easily satisfied with 'good' in life but are we striving for the 'best'..?
it's not rocket science, but it's definitely something.
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| On the first day of December .. |
[Dec. 1st, 2004|11:44 am] |
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| LJ |
[Nov. 30th, 2004|11:04 am] |
| [ | Current Music |
| | the world at large :: modest mouse | ] |
morning kids--
so i've realized that the older i get, the more i embrace privacy.
looking back, i can't believe half the stuff i shared on my journal.
anyways, what i'm trying to get across is that i'm not necessarily
apologizing for the lack of juicy personal material on my humble LJ,
but that PMS NATION is about to enter full swing and i'm just talking
outta my ass. i mean come on, the internet is not the wisest place to
share all sorts of dark and dirty secrets! there is NO SUCH thing as
privacy in THESE parts.. but i must say that there are definitely some
really good reads out there. honestly, i love getting to know people,
spending quality time interacting with them (psychotic perverts and
ungrateful complainers need not apply) investing in relationships and
listening to (most) life stories. reading about them ain't so bad either.
i don't know why some people apologize for being depressing or downcast
in their journals because honestly, who the hell is happy and 'whole'
most the time? that's what makes life interesting-- the darker moments.
i like reading about imperfect people, those who claim they live mundane
lives but i've found that those who share honestly about what they're really
feeling and what they're learning and experiencing in life are the most
interesting. not the ones who claim to have a throbbing social life with
most of their life together. i don't know any peers who have it altogether.
failure!
rejection!
dissatisfaction!
longing!
aging!
confusion!
numbness!
heartache!
imperfection!
BRING. IT. ON.
i would like to say thank you to those cats out there who were able to
write in the spirit of such without complaining about them. (there's a
difference you know.) and that i shall continue to faithfully lurk about.
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