random links

this little duck is so adorable!
hey this is a neat tea shop
pokemon cars... gotta drive 'em all i guess
i like sushi, but dead sushi looks... really... odd...
classic movies for free online
results from darwin tunes are kinda neat
fountain pen - once they start writing it's mezmerizing (thx j!)

10 degrees too warm

my apartment is 10 degrees warmer than it should be. makes a huge difference in comfort level. anyway, that's my weird tie-in to 10 thoughts.

1. some summer photo additions
2. it's super glorious sunset season in seattle... <3
3. so yes, new apartment. i traded seasonal duck ride screams for pride parade cheers. fair enough
4. me = dyslexic. i describe a card showing 2 of 4 colors available in game, but name the 2 colors not on the card. wtf brain.
5. a tad irked that i'm paying an instructor to teach me how to google. hoping the class will pick up pace soon
6. i wish the weather outside matched my mood
7. super sad right now that i can't fit into my summer pants... slightly more motivation to work out?
8. the live action rurouni kenshin looks pretty good (official site) except kaoru looks weird.
9. red cliffs was an interesting movie. now to read up on chinese history
10. super looking forward to seeing my friends in Madison this week!

10 things of mutterings

1. tree to tree adventures (an outdoor obstacle course) was one of the best things i've ever done in my whole life. i wish i knew 10 years ago that i really enjoy this sort of stuff!
2. and now i have a renewed motivation to go rock climbing again, regardless of joint pain
3. i'm either incredibly patient or too tired to deal with the apt office
4. i dislike when the doctor tells me "you spend too much time in front of the computer". lady, it's my JOB.
5. a bit frustrated that my initial request to take classes (and expense to the company) was turned down due to miscommunication. i would be done by now otherwise...
6. internet was cheaper with cable. must... resist... mindless... tv... nights...
7. that said... internet is slower for me now =(
8. social laziness is unhealthy but i am hesitant to break the shell
9. back to perfecting the art of looking busy at work... sigh
10. this summer is gonna be over in a blink of an eye

some recent-ish links and vids

the mini pig gets his food with a graceful finish
evangelion and android fans rejoice... kinda neat
if ever you have a fish tank... mario-ize it
tread carefully when sending these minesweeper postcards
so this is what it's like to be link holding a bomb
i grinned at most of these mechanics' responses
my parakeets never sounded like this. darn
infographed interview tips - good for the masses

moving apartments

ah. now that the move is over with... back to somewhat normal life

some lessons learned:
- call movers. period
- figure out at least 2 routes between your apt and where the truck could park
- always view the unit before signing the lease
- kitchens must have room for dishes, cups, pans, and food
- my stuff indicates i need to downsize or always rent larger units
- no more coke after 7pm because it keeps me up

what of thy life?

1. i am moving to a new apartment this week, and a bit more stressed than i thought i'd be. sad
2. my background noise while packing has been continuous episodes of animaniacs. i owe a lot of my childhood to that show, and it's still entertaining as an adult. teehee
3. this move highlights how segmented my social life is here
4. a small set of new pics up - spring and beginning of summer set
5. i really want to hike more - wallace falls was awesome!
6. my joints are very unhappy right now. so is my waistline
7. mangos are back at the market. yuuuuuummmmmm
8. i want to send off a floating paper lantern again
9. everyone at work has a puppy now... sigh
10. my bromeliad has grown several pups that need adoption soon

my 10 thoughts...

1. i am ridiculously hooked on asian dramas right now. sparks superbly bad couch potato habits out of me, like super late nights...
2. random trip to portland was nice. interestingly, i felt more relaxed because i had no internet access in the hotel
3. rentals are lame. if i stayed at my current place, my rent would increase $210. but as a new tenant it's only a $65 increase. wtf
4. so anyway... new apartment lease in june! time to start packing
5. watched a live chinese yo-yo performance, then realized it's been 7 years since i've performed on stage. geez, how time flies...
6. lately i feel more and more out of place
7. playing in a kickball league is a nice change of pace and quite fun, despite our team losing every game... miserably
8. few more spring photo additions
9. i'm tired of hanging out with strangers
10. daylight until 9:30pm is messing up my sense of time... gah

interests of the interwebs

from a friend's tumblr: a fire will rise... *squeal*
interesting info about my all-time favorite cartoon animaniacs
that's so stupid! (food for thought)
15 things to give up to be happy - hard to do these
and how common is your birthday?

and random - camera origami! my version is visible here =)

easily amused

nifty little interactive population density map
ocarina of time speed run glitch... young link kills ganon!
drool now while watching the making of a chocolate torte
this bird poop chandelier makes me lol
uber mashup - pikachu gundam wing cuteness
and star trek TNG fans... con videos!

super long overdue post

wow it's been a long time.
1. big photo update. some additions to 2012 beginnings, then spring and mom's visit photos
2. regarding my mom's visit... it was a fine time. lots of good food, lots of neat places, all packed into 4 days. plus, the most expensive meal i have ever paid for - alaskan king crab for 2. nom nom nom...
3. lately i have not been making good use of my time. being a big hermit, which leaves my activeness and social life behind
4. that said though, i am doing more variety of activities like rock climbing, scavenger hunts, kickball... hoping to add yoga and swimming back into the mix
5. apparently, i am very hard to impress now
6. why am i too stubborn to listen to my mother's health advice?
7. watching game of thrones helps solidify the characters from the books into my brain
8. lately i have been thinking a lot about finding my voice, be it at work, in social situations, or listening to my own... what am i doing here and now, and why?
9. i'm hunting for apartments again, since my rent was raised $200. sadness, though somewhat excited to save money for once
10. i still have a bad habit of shutting people out of my life