August 2004 Archive

It’s like… perfect for you!

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Beau Bonneau Casting is seeking a witty, comedic, outgoing Host for a new
reality show pilot. We are looking for people who fit the following
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*** CHINESE-AMERICAN, Men and Women, ages 20’s – 30’s, nice looking.
*** MUST SPEAK CANTONESE FLUENTLY AND BE ABLE TO TRANSLATE INTO ENGLISH.
* Improv, stand-up or sketch comedy backgrounds are preferred.
* Knowledege of feng shui is a plus.

This reality show pilot will shoot in Boston, MA in/around mid-October,
2004 and could potentially become a reality series. If selected as the
Host for the reality show pilot, you would be paid for the shoot and
travel would be provided.

We will be holding auditions at our office in San Francisco, by
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Ok.

I just successfully got my mac to read and start downloading the mp3s from my PC. Wirelessly.
(which, care of freeware, are all appropriately named & tagged)
Pictures too from the PC into Iphoto.
And hooked up with the Airport Express in the Living Room.
Plus boosted the wifi signal in the apartment.
And oh yeah, gave a friend from across the country a tour of my apartment
Via the laptop and Isight.

I’ve had a really really nerdy feeling day.

Extra Extra Nerdy Next projects?

Gutting my old PC for the hard drive and dumping the cases.

Loading em up into these hard drive enclosures for sharing files between PC & Powerbook (think loads of good media shtuff)

Getting my Usenet Account (Free via Comcast) up and rolling again.

I wonder if it’s a true sign that you’re a San Franciscan when houseguests start appearing underfoot.
Yes, indeed it’s true.

When I first moved to the bay area a few years back, my place was immediately turned into the crash pad for countless guests including but not limited to sorority sisters, internet buddies, family members, highschool friends, and college biblestudy mates. This was a great thing as it assuaged my imediate sense of home-sickness and lonliness by having those that I loved physically near to me. Within hug’s reach and occasionally underfoot but in a good way. It also forced me to explore the area wildly, recklessly, and aggressively as I put together lists of things to do both touristy and not.

In the 6 weeks that I’ve taken up residence in SF proper, my home has already been host to Comic artists, the little brother of my roommate/politician and three very talented musicians (Annie Lin, Kris Racer, and Henna Chou) who found themselves at my doorstep at near midnight because other housing plans fell through. I have another friend visiting and crashing here this weekend who is planning on moving out here in the next few weeks. That equals on average 1 houseguest per week I’ve lived in SF. Wow.

Fascinating and lovely conversations kept me up til nearly 4 Am. That and late night noshing of noodles.

Late Night Grub recipe for a Warm Evening
* Wide Rice noodles: Cooked thoroughly and then rinsed with cold water and drained
* Dipping Sauce made to taste from
Soy Sauce
Sesame Oil
White Vinegar
Wasabi
* Furukaki

Ladle a pool of diping sauce into a bowl
Curl a small handful of the cold noodles (drained well) into the bowl on top
Sprinkle with Furukaki of your choice (I always have several bottles on hand including two vegetarian versions w/o dried fish flakes in them)

If you’re interested in seeing a few of my houseguests perform this week, please plan for it. It’ll be AWESOME. I had the opportunity to see Annie perform twice this year. Once at SXSW in Austin during FrayCafe and once for Locus Arts

SAT AUG 21 – San Francisco, CA
Club Lamia
3910 Geary Boulevard
(415) 876-4080
Email party@clublamia.com for reservations
9 pm
Annie Lin performing as duo w/ cellist Henna Chou
w/ Goh Nakamura, Kris Racer

SUN AUG 22 – Palo Alto, CA
Art 21
539 Alma St.
(650) 566-1381
7 pm
Annie Lin performing as duo w/ cellist Henna Chou
w/ MICHAEL FRACASSO and AJ Roach
Purchase advance tickets at http://www.virtuous.com/search/events_venue.php?v=ART21??

OK, so I don’t need a Christian Dior Bag.
I’ve got 2 shreds of dignity left (just 2 mind you) so that I won’t pull together a Save Karen kind of campaign. But I do like checking out new applications and services and Dropcash seems like a very interesting one indeed.

Sooo with that in mind, I’ve pulled together a Dropcash Fundraising campaign on behalf of Jane Kim’s race for SF Schoolboard.

Run Jane Run – MJ’s Online Fundraising Campaign

Think I’m blowing you off on IM?

Now you can be confident that I really *am* blowing you off on IM.

Check it.

Just got ISight.

And added in the plugin for IChat that changes my IM icon to a live video feed image.

You may now look at the back of my head as I try to do some work and ignore you.

#1. Foodpoisoning = Not fun x 20
#2. Powernapping = Way good for you X 50
#3. Multiple outings in one eveingin = Good but too much
#4. Sailing = Way good.
#5. Too much sun = Maybe not so good
#6. It is true. I could probably write an entire thesis paper on the social dynamics and commentary based on “Flash Dance.” the movie. (Take Alex in the restaurant with Rick. Where he weilds socio-economic prowess in taking her, his employee, to a shmancy restaurant, — she obviously couteracts and succeeds with erotic dominance. In this case, is it not uncommon in socioeconomic paradigms to see powerplay equalized based on physical desirability and sexual atributes? Sucking on that piece of lobster and when asked how it is, responding disdainfully “It sucks.” Think Evita, yo.)
Yes, I said it. I gawddamn love that flick.

My housewarming party went well on Friday. People sprinkled in and out and I’m not sure how many of the attendees were able to grab envelopes to donate to Jane’s campaign or hear about her stance re: after school programs and education, funding to keep staff on board, and etc. I consider it a success for many reasons. A) Good time had by all. B) A hangover from having about 4 Min Jung’s. (That’d be the drink…. A whisky sour combo w/ lemon soju) C) The band HijackTheDisco TOTALLY FARKING RAWKED. D) We raised a few bucks and some awareness for Ms. Jane.

More information is as always @ www.janekim.org

Donations can be made online via the very cool service Click & Pledge

Please consider volunteering or attending one of Jane’s events in the future.

A few more initiatives for me to get under my belt.
a) Register to Vote (yes I’m overdue)
b) Do it via Absentee Ballot so I can avoid going to the polls and encouraging others to do the same so that they can get their vote in, done, and out of the way. This year, more than ever, for local and national politics, every single vote will count.
c) Take Election Day off of work and help drive folks into the polling locations. Literally helping get out the vote.

What will you do?

This is, by far, the best reasonng behind seeing the film Harold and Kumar go to White Castle.

Read the review.

Go to the Movies.

Eat a slider.

God bless America

We’ll miss you Rick James.