have you ever had a feeling that someone in your class or someone you saw on campus looked very familiar even though you know that its your first time seeing that person?
I felt like that today and ever since i started college
random people i see looks very familiar
like today we were doing group work in my writing class
and this girl in my group named teresa who looked and sounded so familiar
so i asked her where she was from
she answered "i am from the valleys, i lived here for all 18 years of my life."
so obviously it was my first time meeting her, or is it?
i have 2 theories about the reason behind why we feel someone look so familiar even though you just met them
1) i call it "indirect meeting memory theory"
when we stand in line we dont look at one place and focus, we look around
we look at the clock, other person in line, people passing by, and etc
so when we see these people, our brain puts the faces of people we saw in our memory
and when we happen to come across that person, we get that familiar feeling
2) look a likes, there has been many celebrity look a likes so why not look a likes of our friends and family members. a childhood friend look a like will surly give you a feeling that look a like looks familiar, but this theory has holes.
if a person who looks like our friends and family give us that familiar feeling, then shouldnt we know that this person looks like our friends and family?
a flaw in my theory
as for teresa, i think 1st theory fits in the best. teresa doesnt look like any of my friends or family so my guess is that i saw her on campus when i am in line for something, going to class, or even in the parking lot, possibilities are endless
think about that...
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Human Progress and Advancement
humans are fascinating creatures
our knowledge is more advanced than any other creature on Earth
and our knowledge is growing non-stop
it makes me wonder "How far can we go?"
when JFK said he was going to put a man on the moon
everyone thought it was bogus and silly
but we ended up putting a man on the moon, it was truly a great step for man kind
although no major space exploring occurred since 1969 Apollo Project (exception of few trips to space station)
we are advancing
i have posted that i played Metal Gear Solid series
well Metal Gear Solid 4 takes place in year 2014 where weapons are IDed using soldier's DNA (sorry if i am wrong), unmanned robotic security roaming around (Gekko and Sentry), a virus that kills certain people with certain DNA (FOXDIE), super computer that controls the world (The Patriots), camo that is supreme (Snake's sneaking suit), special undetectable nuclear weapons (Nuclear warhead used by Metal Gear Ray), medical technology that allows people to mutate DNA to allow one to have special powers (Volgin and Cobra Ops), technology to create cyborg (Cyborg Ninja and Raiden), and nanomachines that controls soldiers and enables them to communicate without speaking
it got me think "Will this how world would look like in 10-20 years?"
other than the special abilities and cyborg
i believe everything else in MGS is not far away from being invented
there was a news a while ago about an invisible tank, being researched in US Military
who would thought?
invisibility was only in fantasy books and movies, but in maybe 10 years
US military will add an invisible tank to list of weapons
not only the weapons, but what about entertainment systems?
PS3 and Xbox 360 have awesome graphics, some looks soooo realistic its not even funny
and TV, plasma HD TVs that displays crystal clear picture.
and come February TV in US will abandon analog and go Digital
so whats next?
its exciting to see how world will look in 10-20 years...
our knowledge is more advanced than any other creature on Earth
and our knowledge is growing non-stop
it makes me wonder "How far can we go?"
when JFK said he was going to put a man on the moon
everyone thought it was bogus and silly
but we ended up putting a man on the moon, it was truly a great step for man kind
although no major space exploring occurred since 1969 Apollo Project (exception of few trips to space station)
we are advancing
i have posted that i played Metal Gear Solid series
well Metal Gear Solid 4 takes place in year 2014 where weapons are IDed using soldier's DNA (sorry if i am wrong), unmanned robotic security roaming around (Gekko and Sentry), a virus that kills certain people with certain DNA (FOXDIE), super computer that controls the world (The Patriots), camo that is supreme (Snake's sneaking suit), special undetectable nuclear weapons (Nuclear warhead used by Metal Gear Ray), medical technology that allows people to mutate DNA to allow one to have special powers (Volgin and Cobra Ops), technology to create cyborg (Cyborg Ninja and Raiden), and nanomachines that controls soldiers and enables them to communicate without speaking
it got me think "Will this how world would look like in 10-20 years?"
other than the special abilities and cyborg
i believe everything else in MGS is not far away from being invented
there was a news a while ago about an invisible tank, being researched in US Military
who would thought?
invisibility was only in fantasy books and movies, but in maybe 10 years
US military will add an invisible tank to list of weapons
not only the weapons, but what about entertainment systems?
PS3 and Xbox 360 have awesome graphics, some looks soooo realistic its not even funny
and TV, plasma HD TVs that displays crystal clear picture.
and come February TV in US will abandon analog and go Digital
so whats next?
its exciting to see how world will look in 10-20 years...
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Heaven
Heaven is defined as an eternal resting place for the afterlife
but what does heaven look like?
there are many theories on how heaven looks like
a grassy plain
field of clouds
Garden of Eden
and many many more theories
i think heaven is whatever the world the person creates
for an example, if a person wanted heaven to be sandy beach with clear skies and blue waters then thats their heaven
if someone wants their heaven as a rain forest, then thats their heaven
i also believe that heaven can be a place where we can achieve dreams we could not when we were alive
if someone wanted to be a superhero, then in their heaven they can be one
if someone wanted to be a doctor but failed to become one during life, then they can become one at their heaven
many religious scholars would disagree with me, because many believe that we loose all our earthly desires once we die, therefore my theory will be wrong
now different religion believe in different things
i know Buddhists believe in rebirth
and atheists believe that once u die, thats it
there is no afterlife, one u die, u no longer exist
we all have our theories
but we dont find out till we die....
until the next post...
peace...
but what does heaven look like?
there are many theories on how heaven looks like
a grassy plain
field of clouds
Garden of Eden
and many many more theories
i think heaven is whatever the world the person creates
for an example, if a person wanted heaven to be sandy beach with clear skies and blue waters then thats their heaven
if someone wants their heaven as a rain forest, then thats their heaven
i also believe that heaven can be a place where we can achieve dreams we could not when we were alive
if someone wanted to be a superhero, then in their heaven they can be one
if someone wanted to be a doctor but failed to become one during life, then they can become one at their heaven
many religious scholars would disagree with me, because many believe that we loose all our earthly desires once we die, therefore my theory will be wrong
now different religion believe in different things
i know Buddhists believe in rebirth
and atheists believe that once u die, thats it
there is no afterlife, one u die, u no longer exist
we all have our theories
but we dont find out till we die....
until the next post...
peace...
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Getting a Hair Cut
as u probably know, guys get hair cut more often than girls
and guys tend to keep their hair short
well i need a hair cut
i cant remember when i got my last hair cut
i think it was summer but anyways its too long know
i found out today that my hair can cover my face literary
i am not emo btw
i brush my hair back so i didnt noticed that it was this long
i remember i started to grow my hair out after a horrible incident
summer of 07 before my senior year in high school began i needed to take a photo for yearbook
my hair was long so i decided to tidy thing up before i took the picture
i went to Fantastic Sam's near by where a Chinese lady who can speak fairly good English cuts my hair, her name is Lisa
unfortunately Lisa wasnt there that day
so someone else cut my hair
i told him:
"#1 (length of hair according to their menu) on the sides and back, and i want to spike my hair"
i guess he didnt understand me (his English was really bad)
i took off my glasses and he went to work
while he was cutting my hair i had a bad feeling, i said short but it felt like he was shaving my head
after every thing was done i put my glasses and look in the mirror
i was in shock...
there was about 1/2 inch of hair standing on my head!!!
now i didnt complain, i am too kind hearted (this is my curse and my gift)
i took the yearbook picture the next day and avoided my friends for 2 weeks
after this i started to grow my hair out
one time it was soooo long that i can tie a short ponytail on the back of my head
since that day
the only hair cut i got was
trims and more trims
but tomorrow i am gonna go to a new place
and actually cut my hair
go back to my old style because i have 2 bottles of hair jell and
i cant use the jell for my current long hair
hope nothing bad happens
and guys tend to keep their hair short
well i need a hair cut
i cant remember when i got my last hair cut
i think it was summer but anyways its too long know
i found out today that my hair can cover my face literary
i am not emo btw
i brush my hair back so i didnt noticed that it was this long
i remember i started to grow my hair out after a horrible incident
summer of 07 before my senior year in high school began i needed to take a photo for yearbook
my hair was long so i decided to tidy thing up before i took the picture
i went to Fantastic Sam's near by where a Chinese lady who can speak fairly good English cuts my hair, her name is Lisa
unfortunately Lisa wasnt there that day
so someone else cut my hair
i told him:
"#1 (length of hair according to their menu) on the sides and back, and i want to spike my hair"
i guess he didnt understand me (his English was really bad)
i took off my glasses and he went to work
while he was cutting my hair i had a bad feeling, i said short but it felt like he was shaving my head
after every thing was done i put my glasses and look in the mirror
i was in shock...
there was about 1/2 inch of hair standing on my head!!!
now i didnt complain, i am too kind hearted (this is my curse and my gift)
i took the yearbook picture the next day and avoided my friends for 2 weeks
after this i started to grow my hair out
one time it was soooo long that i can tie a short ponytail on the back of my head
since that day
the only hair cut i got was
trims and more trims
but tomorrow i am gonna go to a new place
and actually cut my hair
go back to my old style because i have 2 bottles of hair jell and
i cant use the jell for my current long hair
hope nothing bad happens
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Metal Gear and Metal Gear Solid
things about Metal Gear, its been around for awhile so many gamers are familiar with it
its unique game play and well written storyline attracts many consumers
even if you dont play the game, you should read the storyline
now here is the info (i got most of the facts from wikipedia so if something does not make sense, refer to wikipedia)
Metal Gear game debuted in 1987, it was designed by Hideo Kojima and was released on MSX2 computer platform in Japan and Europe
a heavily modded version titled: Revenge of Snake was released for NES in US and Europe
later a sequel titled: Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake was released for MSX2
after the release of 2nd sequel Kojima worked on side projects like Snatcher and Policenauts before going back to Metal Gear
the third Metal Gear game is Metal Gear Solid which was released 1998 for PlayStation
this inspired 2 sequel and 1 prequel games to be produced
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (PlayStation 2, sequel to Metal Gear Solid)
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (PlayStation 2, prequel to all Metal Gear Solid games)
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (PlayStation 3, sequel to Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty)
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops (PlayStation Portable (PSP), sequel to Snake Eater, prequel to Metal Gear Solid)
the title is named Metal Gear, because Metal Gear is an ultimate weapon capable of launching nukes and causing destruction and everyone is fighting to get their hands on it
Snake, the protagonist, is trying to destroy Metal Gear so that it does not fall into wrong hands
the 3rd game of the series, Snake Eater, has a bit of a different plot from other games, and you have to read it to find out i dont want to spoil it for some people who is going to play the game but i am going to tell you that there is a twist to the plot
what makes this game so special?
aside from good graphics (it was good for its time) and awesome and addictive plot
the game play for this game is different from many other shooting games
in Metal Gear, one must sneak into places without the enemy noticing, now its not game over if the enemy sees you, but when you are spotted, the game gets very difficult so sneaking or quiet methods to disabling enemies are recommended
now the main protagonist is Snake, Snake is his code name, he is an agent for an anti-Metal Gear group, most of his mission involve destroying the Metal Gear
now 3rd one is different, and if i tell you how its different, i will be spoiling it so i wont tell
this game overall is great, all of my friends like it, and all the people that played the game loved it, plus its old so its very cheap so why not give it a try?
its unique game play and well written storyline attracts many consumers
even if you dont play the game, you should read the storyline
now here is the info (i got most of the facts from wikipedia so if something does not make sense, refer to wikipedia)
Metal Gear game debuted in 1987, it was designed by Hideo Kojima and was released on MSX2 computer platform in Japan and Europe
a heavily modded version titled: Revenge of Snake was released for NES in US and Europe
later a sequel titled: Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake was released for MSX2
after the release of 2nd sequel Kojima worked on side projects like Snatcher and Policenauts before going back to Metal Gear
the third Metal Gear game is Metal Gear Solid which was released 1998 for PlayStation
this inspired 2 sequel and 1 prequel games to be produced
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (PlayStation 2, sequel to Metal Gear Solid)
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (PlayStation 2, prequel to all Metal Gear Solid games)
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (PlayStation 3, sequel to Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty)
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops (PlayStation Portable (PSP), sequel to Snake Eater, prequel to Metal Gear Solid)
the title is named Metal Gear, because Metal Gear is an ultimate weapon capable of launching nukes and causing destruction and everyone is fighting to get their hands on it
Snake, the protagonist, is trying to destroy Metal Gear so that it does not fall into wrong hands
the 3rd game of the series, Snake Eater, has a bit of a different plot from other games, and you have to read it to find out i dont want to spoil it for some people who is going to play the game but i am going to tell you that there is a twist to the plot
what makes this game so special?
aside from good graphics (it was good for its time) and awesome and addictive plot
the game play for this game is different from many other shooting games
in Metal Gear, one must sneak into places without the enemy noticing, now its not game over if the enemy sees you, but when you are spotted, the game gets very difficult so sneaking or quiet methods to disabling enemies are recommended
now the main protagonist is Snake, Snake is his code name, he is an agent for an anti-Metal Gear group, most of his mission involve destroying the Metal Gear
now 3rd one is different, and if i tell you how its different, i will be spoiling it so i wont tell
this game overall is great, all of my friends like it, and all the people that played the game loved it, plus its old so its very cheap so why not give it a try?
Crazy Shit
crazy shit, simplest words i can use to describe what i saw on the streets few hours ago
i was on my way home from a friends house around 1:30 AM
me and bunch of close friends were at one of our friend's house because my friend wanted to play Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater in 1 sitting (i will talk about Metal Gear in the next post)
well it was getting late and we all decided, it was time to go home
since most of us live in the same area, we take the same route
one street we take is Halliburton Rd
its a 4 lane (2 per one direction) street in the residential area
the street goes over a hill and connects to the major street
it is lot quicker than going around so me and my friends like to use Halliburton Rd
but Halliburton is kind of dangerous at night because there only few street lamps lights up the street
anyways my friend Andy, was way ahead and out of my sight and i was coming down the hill
at nearly 50 mph (legal speed limit is 45, but its downhill) when i caught a quick glimpse of what it looked like a figure standing in the middle of the street at the foot of the hill
at first i was thinking it was some kind of an animal and did not think about slowing down
but something bothered me and just to make sure, i turned on the high beam and saw that there was two people, a male and female, walking in the middle of the street towards me
then i saw Andy's car's brake lights go on and suddenly and quickly changing lanes and later making a U-turn and pulling over on the other side of the road
i also swerved out of the lane i was in and dodged the crazy people on the street
the male was white and shirt less with jeans
the female looked hispanic with a blouse and short skirts (did not get a good look at her)
the male looked angry and was cussing at me and the girl next to him
he was walking towards me and i was driving towards him
the girl was pulling on his arms screaming "Stop! Stop! Please Stop! Lets go home!" and the guy looked drunk
dont call me crazy but i had an urge to run over this guy
he was just crazy, when i got close enough, he was running towards me and when i passed him he was trying to either kick, punch, or throw something at my car
at the first glance i knew he wanted to damage my car
i said to myself, "This mother fucker wants to play chicken, well, lets do it, i have nothing to loose"
here in California, even if i ran over him accidentally he would be at fault for J-walking and behaving recklessly in public under the influence and causing safety hazard
well obviously i didnt run over him, i am not that crazy, i dodged him and passed by, for all i know, he could be carrying a gun
he was reaching into his packet when i passed by him
on AIM few about an hour later, Andy and i talked about this incident
he said he also had the urge to not stop because he gave off bad vibe and such
Andy also said, he pulled over and called the cops
coincidentally i hear sirens pass by when i parked my car at home, my house was very close to the place where this incident took place
Andy said he waited few minutes for the cops and left because his car was modded and he did not want the cops to accuse him of illegally modding his car
Andy also said while he waited for the cops, the crazy guy either kicked or tried to kick the cars that passed by, he did not see me because he was making a U-turn
Andy made a U-turn because right when he passed by the crazy guy, he said he heard a girl scream and thought he hit her and decided to pull over and help or something
but end up calling the cops
we decided to wait till later in the day to talk about it
because we are gonna have lunch with others and we are gonna tell the others about this crazy incident
the world is a crazy place, full of crazy people, doing crazy shit
i was on my way home from a friends house around 1:30 AM
me and bunch of close friends were at one of our friend's house because my friend wanted to play Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater in 1 sitting (i will talk about Metal Gear in the next post)
well it was getting late and we all decided, it was time to go home
since most of us live in the same area, we take the same route
one street we take is Halliburton Rd
its a 4 lane (2 per one direction) street in the residential area
the street goes over a hill and connects to the major street
it is lot quicker than going around so me and my friends like to use Halliburton Rd
but Halliburton is kind of dangerous at night because there only few street lamps lights up the street
anyways my friend Andy, was way ahead and out of my sight and i was coming down the hill
at nearly 50 mph (legal speed limit is 45, but its downhill) when i caught a quick glimpse of what it looked like a figure standing in the middle of the street at the foot of the hill
at first i was thinking it was some kind of an animal and did not think about slowing down
but something bothered me and just to make sure, i turned on the high beam and saw that there was two people, a male and female, walking in the middle of the street towards me
then i saw Andy's car's brake lights go on and suddenly and quickly changing lanes and later making a U-turn and pulling over on the other side of the road
i also swerved out of the lane i was in and dodged the crazy people on the street
the male was white and shirt less with jeans
the female looked hispanic with a blouse and short skirts (did not get a good look at her)
the male looked angry and was cussing at me and the girl next to him
he was walking towards me and i was driving towards him
the girl was pulling on his arms screaming "Stop! Stop! Please Stop! Lets go home!" and the guy looked drunk
dont call me crazy but i had an urge to run over this guy
he was just crazy, when i got close enough, he was running towards me and when i passed him he was trying to either kick, punch, or throw something at my car
at the first glance i knew he wanted to damage my car
i said to myself, "This mother fucker wants to play chicken, well, lets do it, i have nothing to loose"
here in California, even if i ran over him accidentally he would be at fault for J-walking and behaving recklessly in public under the influence and causing safety hazard
well obviously i didnt run over him, i am not that crazy, i dodged him and passed by, for all i know, he could be carrying a gun
he was reaching into his packet when i passed by him
on AIM few about an hour later, Andy and i talked about this incident
he said he also had the urge to not stop because he gave off bad vibe and such
Andy also said, he pulled over and called the cops
coincidentally i hear sirens pass by when i parked my car at home, my house was very close to the place where this incident took place
Andy said he waited few minutes for the cops and left because his car was modded and he did not want the cops to accuse him of illegally modding his car
Andy also said while he waited for the cops, the crazy guy either kicked or tried to kick the cars that passed by, he did not see me because he was making a U-turn
Andy made a U-turn because right when he passed by the crazy guy, he said he heard a girl scream and thought he hit her and decided to pull over and help or something
but end up calling the cops
we decided to wait till later in the day to talk about it
because we are gonna have lunch with others and we are gonna tell the others about this crazy incident
the world is a crazy place, full of crazy people, doing crazy shit
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Resolutions
so its the 1st of January
time for New years Resolutions
although many of us forget them after a week
i am gonna try to keep my resolution for the month of January at least...
we will see how long my composure will last...
anyways
this year, my resolutions will be about health
last year it was about knowledge and faith
so why health?
well i have noticed that i gained weight and i can see fat collection on my stomach
after college started, i ate a lot of fast food and had less time to shoot hoops with friends and go to gym and work out
although school is only half way finished
i am willing to make room for some exercise, since 24 Fitness is few blocks away, and i can also wake up in the morning
another thing
i am going to sleep early, instead of 4AM maybe 1 or 12AM
now last resolution will be about socializing
i am one of those people who, when meeting new people, stays quietly and listen and observe
this year i am gonna try to extrovert more
and try to be more confident
wish me luck...
and once again...
Happy New Years!!!
farewell 2008...
hello 2009!!!
time for New years Resolutions
although many of us forget them after a week
i am gonna try to keep my resolution for the month of January at least...
we will see how long my composure will last...
anyways
this year, my resolutions will be about health
last year it was about knowledge and faith
so why health?
well i have noticed that i gained weight and i can see fat collection on my stomach
after college started, i ate a lot of fast food and had less time to shoot hoops with friends and go to gym and work out
although school is only half way finished
i am willing to make room for some exercise, since 24 Fitness is few blocks away, and i can also wake up in the morning
another thing
i am going to sleep early, instead of 4AM maybe 1 or 12AM
now last resolution will be about socializing
i am one of those people who, when meeting new people, stays quietly and listen and observe
this year i am gonna try to extrovert more
and try to be more confident
wish me luck...
and once again...
Happy New Years!!!
farewell 2008...
hello 2009!!!
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