Monthly Archives: December 2005

counting down to christmas

Posted on December 16, 2005 by gee

There’s something completely strange about it being 9 days till Christmas and I still don’t have the tree up. Thank goodness this family isn’t big on gift giving, so one never has to worry about fighting the holiday crowds at … Continue reading →

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da vinci code trailer

Posted on December 15, 2005 by gee

Some of my friends from the States went to see King Kong and reported that they saw the full length trailer to The Da Vinci Code. I was, as usual, weary about the book being made into a movie. (Eragon … Continue reading →

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Tripping Thru Hong Kong, part 2

Posted on December 15, 2005 by gee

Read part 1 before this for continuity, or not. Eheh. The rest of the photos are in the gallery, the album is ‘HK / Shenzhen December 2005′. Comments welcome unless you want to tell me my photography sucks then don’t … Continue reading →

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Tripping Thru Hong Kong, part 1

Posted on December 15, 2005 by gee

I’ve got the photos uploaded from the trip. They’re in the album called ‘HK / Shenzhen December 2005′. Comments welcome unless you want to tell me my photography sucks then don’t bother, I already know. Day One The flight departed … Continue reading →

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back and mad

Posted on December 14, 2005 by gee

Ugh. In a terribly lousy mood all day when I haven’t been sleeping to compensate the lack of during the trip. Several random things that really pissed me off today (but which I’m sure will be relegated to minor pet … Continue reading →

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a football by any other language

Posted on December 12, 2005 by gee

I’m watching Monday Sunday Night Football with commentating in Cantonese. In a dialect I speak, this commentary is only semi comprehensible to me. Football terms in Cantonese sound complex. Thank goodness a ‘kickoff’ is still, a ‘kickoff’. Lions lead the … Continue reading →

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postcard notes

Posted on December 11, 2005 by gee

Hong Kong Island At Night Today it was finally cold enough to go out in a jacket. Wan Tan Mee rocks here. The pollution is getting worse in HK. Tourists here redefine ‘shop till you drop’.

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where’s the love?

Posted on December 11, 2005 by gee

I’ve been gone for three days and not one of you asking me how I’m doing?

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northern pursuits

Posted on December 8, 2005 by gee

I’m leaving for the airport in a couple minutes. Won’t be back till Tuesday. Not sure about internet access in the interim. We’ll just have to see.

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that’s brilliant

Posted on December 7, 2005 by gee

Venus is so bright she’s casting shadows. I’m not talking about the tennis pro although she is lanky enough to cast a considerable shadow on anybody. According to SpaceWeather.com: This week and next, Venus will be at its maximum brightness … Continue reading →

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line em up, bowl em down

Posted on December 6, 2005 by gee

movies i wanna watch Continue reading →

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more of the revelry at SC

Posted on December 5, 2005 by gee

Some signs seen around the Coliseum last Saturday: These photos are property of From the Sidelines, a damn fine SC Football blog I’ve just discovered. Go to the blog for more photos and the sideline reporting, of course. Fight on! … Continue reading →

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where in the world is Springfield?

Posted on December 5, 2005 by gee

I like maps. I like The Simpsons. And discovering a map of Springfield, USA is like having an early Christmas. Although we still don’t know exactly where Springfield really is, the map is incredibly detailed with where everything in Springfield … Continue reading →

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i solemnly swear i am up to no good

Posted on December 4, 2005 by gee

While checking site stats, I usually also glance at the phrases and keywords people use to get to my site. Today I’m sharing the most current list because I think it speaks for itself (about the blog and the people … Continue reading →

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Come on, Texas. Bring it.

Posted on December 4, 2005 by gee

I would’ve given alot to be at today’s game. It was Matt Leinart’s last game at the Coliseum (he’s never lost in that place). It was probably also Reggie Bush’s, who in this game made fUCLA’s defense look like a … Continue reading →

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