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Yearly Archives: 2005
At Home for the Holidays
Saturday, December 17, 2005 Comments
I just came home for winter break last night. It was a surprisingly short trip, compared to the 7-1/2 hour debacle last time. This time it only took just over 4 hours which is really fast for a Ithaca-NYC trip AND I had 2 seats to myself. So it was a pleasant ride this time. There was this pretty Korean girl sitting next to me across the aisle (funny how you can always tell if a girl is Korean). I felt like starting a chat with her but considering her boyfriend was sitting behind me, maybe it wouldn’t have been a good idea. The bus TV’s showed Paycheck so I watched it for like the 4th time and slept the rest of the time. I really don’t know why I’ve seen that movie so many times, I don’t even think it’s that good. Circumstances have forced me to watch the movie 4 times - what the hell. Ben Affleck, could you please make some decent movies?
The Patriot Act Should Not Be Renewed
Saturday, December 17, 2005 Comments
Man, I’m glad some politicians in the Senate have some balls and are doing the right thing without partisanship. The Patriot Act should not be renewed in its current form. Most people don’t even realize the kind of power the Patriot Act gives government agencies. Sure, they need some expanded abilities in order to gather intelligence and fight terrorism, but you should not give them such broad powers without some kind of oversight. Freedom in exchange for security? No, I don’t think so.
Barrage of Finals and Plans for Winter Break
Tuesday, December 13, 2005 Comments
So I’m dealing with 5 finals this week. Thursday night I will be completely done and I will be heading home on Friday. It’s actually not as bad as it sounds. It’s still a pain in the ass but it’s just that I have a few 1 credit courses, so those finals aren’t that tough.
Over Winter Break, I’m going to basically relax, move my venture closer towards a full launch, and I’m also going to work on my other website (The StuffBox). Basically I’m redeveloping that site to build more traffic and start generating ad revenue. I’ll also be doing some reading, I’m ordering a couple of books - lately I’ve been getting into those business educational/motivational/self-help type of books. They’re pretty interesting to read and provide insightful yet practical information.
I decided that I should set a launch date. The website will launch on February 7, 2006!
Aeon Flux
Monday, December 5, 2005 Comments
I saw Aeon Flux last Friday and it was a pretty good movie. I only vaguely remember some episodes of the old cartoon on MTV, so you don’t really need to be an Aeon Flux fan to enjoy this movie because the movie stands on its own. Some critics are saying the plot is confusing but I thought it was pretty straightforward, so unless you’re an idiot, you should have no problems.
The story isn’t amazing but it is fairly interesting. The cinematography, set design, and overall style of this movie are cool. There are a lot of good shots throughout the film and the action is pretty unique because of Aeon’s style of movement. Even the fashion and architecture are pretty avant-garde so it really creates a different, futuristic environment and makes the movie somewhat artistic. There’s intrigue, mystery, and even love in this movie. I’d recommend the movie to others.
Charlize Theron definitely nailed the part right on the dot - I don’t think anyone else would’ve been able to portray the character with any depth. Plus Charlize is probably the only actress with the physical attributes to match Aeon Flux. She doesn’t have the perfect body but it’s good enough. Plus she did most of her own stunts, what other actress can do that?
My Post-Thanksgiving Review
Saturday, November 26, 2005 Comments
Well I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving. My post is basically an update on what’s been going on lately, it’s a little all over the place.
The Long Trip from Ithaca to NYC
First I have to mention my crappy bus ride from Ithaca. What a LONG ride. The bus left Collegetown at around 6:20 pm and at 7:00 pm we got stuck behind some accident for 2 whole hours. I think this is the 3rd time I’ve gotten stuck behind an accident on trip between Ithaca and NYC - what rotten luck. Then about an hour outside the city, the bus driver stops at a McDonald’s, where half the bus gets off to get food. We’re over 2 hours behind schedule and you’re going to stop and waste more time?! The one good thing is that I ended up in one of the back rows and the bus didn’t fill up so I had 2 seats to myself so I could spread my legs out more comfortably.
Possible Kevin Garnett Trade
Tuesday, November 22, 2005 Comments (36)
Wow, just a few days ago, I was talking to my housemate while we were watching a horrible Houston Rockets game and I said that Kevin Garnett should just slack off until the Timberwolves agree to end his contract or trade him.
Then KG goes on TNT and expresses discontent about the Wolves and Kevin McHale. And now there are murmurs that KG could be traded to New York or Detroit! That’s really exciting news to me. On the one hand, the Knicks SUCK (I lost faith in my home town team a long time ago with good reason) and could probably use a superstar like Garnett. But then again his talents would be wasted because the Knicks just don’t have enough to be a championship caliber team.
Now on the other hand, Detroit is an awesome team. The Pistons have been my favorite team since they whooped the Lakers 2 years ago. The Pistons are very well rounded with both strong starters and bench players. And they’ve got great defense. Detroit is very likely to make it to the finals again, if not win the championship. The rumors are that Pistons would trade Rasheed Wallace and Darko Milicic. It would be sad to see Rasheed go but he’s being replaced by the 2004-2005 league MVP with at least 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists per game. Those stats speak for themselves.
If KG goes to Detroit, the Pistons would be unstoppable. Garnett perfectly complements the Pistons. It’s not like the former Lakers or today’s Miami Heat, where they have a bunch of stars that can’t play together. The Pistons don’t have to make major changes to their style of play to accommodate Garnett. But right now it’s all speculation, we’ll have to wait and see what unfolds.
VoIP Engines Are Revving
Thursday, November 17, 2005 Comments
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is about to take off. This is one of the first times I had a business prediction that was right on the mark. Three years ago, few people knew what VoIP was. Those Kazaa guys were working on something called Skype and no one really took it seriously. At the time, I thought to myself - man, VoIP is going to be big - it’s going to be disruptive and it’s going to seriously threaten traditional land line telecommunications. For my business planning class a year and a half ago, my idea was to create VoIP phone equipment and strategically partner with services like Skype. The idea was not received well because VoIP was just considered too new. Instead we did our project on mass customization of women’s handbags which turned out well (won an award and some money). Mass customization of retail products is an emerging trend too but I digress.
INSOMNIA
Wednesday, November 16, 2005 Comments
Wow, I’ve really been stricken with a case of insomnia this past week. I just can’t sleep. Not only that I probably have to pull an all-nighter for an assignment due Thursday. I just want some SLEEP. Thursday night, I’m going to bed early, even if it takes half a bottle of SoCo.
Over Thanksgiving Break, I’m going into hibernation. Over winter break, it’s going be serious deep hibernation. I’m going to make up for a year’s worth of deprived sleep. I don’t know why but at home I can sleep for 12-14 hours every night. It’s great.
Now I Understand Where It’s Coming From
Monday, November 14, 2005 Comments
Okay, so many of you know I’m a business major here at Cornell, but the major is officially called Applied Economics and Management or AEM. Sometimes AEM majors get stereotyped as a bunch of party-goers who have an easy major. This is also true for the Hotelies here. I can’t speak for the Hotelies but for the most part this stereotype is NOT true. But most stereotypes have some roots in truth right? Well now I finally understand where this is coming from.