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Vegas 3/2011

2011-04-19T23:30:00.000-07:00

Finally went to Las Vegas with my brother Richard. The main point of the trip was to celebrate Richards going way, since he is going to Afghanistan soon. It was Richard, his cousins James, Frank, William and Alex. As well as Eddie and Natalie. All I can say is that with the help of their boy here James, we rolled as high rollas son! The first 2 nights out of the 3 days we were there, straight table/bottle service each night. $1200/night spent on them bottle services, XS and Lavo, and that is how its done, its the only way to do it. I'll let the pictures do the rest of the explanation.

Rainy Day S.F.

2011-04-19T23:16:00.000-07:00

Haven't posted a damn thing in awhile. So let me start from a month ago. Long story short, got myself a rental since my rear bumper on my Impreza was being repaired. So I said hey!, I haven't been to San Francisco in awhile, let's roll! Took the rental up there, met Lam over there since he was about to get off work. Since it was a nice rainy day, decided to take my Canon G11, since I've never took advantage of its capabilities.

Tom Ford Returns with Women's Line,

2010-11-23T23:27:00.000-08:00

For the past two years, I have been a huge fan of Tom Ford's men's collection, specifically his suits. Big lapels, slim fitted but not so narrow, and completely compliments a man's shoulders. But on a different note, Tom Ford makes a comeback with a women's collection. It's been 6 years since he last created something for women, ever since he resigned from Gucci-YSL group. I know a lot of this doesn't apply to us men, but he definitely has his own concept/taste, and the women's collection definitely seems to have pieces that would compliment the men's. Tom Ford, he is going places.

I'm in Love.

2010-09-08T03:12:00.000-07:00

After watching Inception, I noticed a beautiful woman that played Leonardo DiCaprio's wife, and her name is....Marion Cotillard. Absolutely b-e-a-u-tiful. Even after checking out her Oscar winning role in La Vie en Rose, as French singer Edith Piaf, I fell in love even more with her work, she is by far the best actress in this generation. I've never seen a French woman as beautiful as she is. Her eyes just grabs your attention and just will not let go. When hearing her speak English is absolutely sexy, her accent just does it. And hearing her speak in general is extremely attractive, her voice and her smile combine perfectly together. Just a few words sum it all up: Elegant, gracious, class, beautiful.

Formula D Las Vegas.

2010-09-01T12:55:00.000-07:00

Las Vegas 8/2010

2010-09-01T11:47:00.000-07:00

Bit of a late post, I just haven't had the time or effort to post up anything lately. But now I feel like posting up pictures of my Vegas trip last week. Drove all the way there with Lam and George, and later on Brian and Kirstin came on Tuesday. In the end, it was chill, didn't do too much clubbing, little shopping here and there and tons of buffets haha. I was just happy to get out of San Jose for a bit, since the summer has been the shittiest of them all. Even though everyone kept reminding me 1 week in Vegas is way too long, I didn't mind. Getting away from reality was a breathe of fresh air. Ready for the open road. Lam's Phone. Our trusty GPS that got us to Vegas in exactly 8 hours. Breakfast. Want some tots? Our G-Ride. Awesome on gas! Ended up in Vegas with a quarter tank left! I drove the first 6 1/2 hours, the longest I ever drove in my life! No stops until here, since I had to drain the weasel. Our first feel of the heat. Super warm! Korean beer in the middle of no where. Making race car engine sounds. Going super duper fast. George's pillow. Finally!!! My home away from home. This was pretty much why I came to Vegas, haha! Kidding. But it was on my mind for quite some time. As well as this place. Tom Ford. #1 suits in the world. Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner. Our view from the room. City Center. 18 year old Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch. Gents. Scotch Ad. "George! This is the good shit!" Day 1. Our first drink for the first day in Vegas. Ready to roll to XS nightclub. The outcome. Two shower heads! One for me, and one for the ladies. As you can see, I was super juiced to see Brian. Pouring out a little liquor for Tupac. Happiest thug life. Flamingo and Koval. Where Tupac got blasted by the mark ass tricks. 20 inch sandwich! Last night in Vegas. Ready to hit up the clubs.

Can You Get Away?!

2010-07-17T21:00:00.000-07:00

Tupac is the best. Took the words right out of my mouth. "Could it be my destiny to be lonely?And checkin for these hoochies that be on me cause they phonyBut you was different -- I got no need to be suspiciousCause I can tell -- my life with you would be deliciousThe way you lick your lips and shake your hips got me addictedI'm sittin here hoping that we can find some way to kick itEven though I got your digits gotta struggle to resist itSlowly advance and miss my chance not to miss itYou blow me kisseswhen he ain't lookin, now your heart's tookenMy only wish is that you change your mind and he get shookWanna take you there but you scared to follow, come see tomorrowHoping I can take you through the pain and sorrowLet you know I care -- that someone's there for your struggleDepend on me, when you have needs or there's troubleI wanna give you happiness and maybe even moreI told you before, no time to waste we can hook up at the storeCan you get away?" - Tupac Shakur "Can You Get Away"

"I Cry" by Tupac Shakur

2010-07-14T21:39:00.000-07:00

Sometimes when I'm alone I Cry, Cause I am on my own. The tears I cry are bitter and warm. They flow with life but take no form I Cry because my heart is torn. I find it difficult to carry on. If I had an ear to confide in, I would cry among my treasured friend, but who do you know that stops that long, to help another carry on. The world moves fast and it would rather pass by. Then to stop and see what makes one cry, so painful and sad. And sometimes... I Cry and no one cares about why.

Another Masterpiece.

2010-05-14T01:51:00.000-07:00

There has literally never been a time where Porsche has disappointed me. Especially the past 3-4 years, each brand new model they have been releasing is one beauty after another, Porsche just gets better and better. For nearly a year, the 997 GT3 and GT3 RS has been a big hype, and you cannot help but to roll with it, its beauty, it still keeps the GT3 concept, its perfect. But during those times I was always wondering when they would release a newer version of the Grand Daddy, the GT2, when will they beef it up and make it a special exclusive piece of art. Last Tuesday I got an e-mail from Porsche as a subscriber, and it is pretty much one of the best e-mails I have received. The e-mail contained a newsletter that announced Porsche's newest GT2 model, the GT2 RS. After being notified about this, you have to say to yourself that Porsche does not play games in the car/art market. And after reading the specifics, I couldn't control the urge to see the pictures, and at the same time I felt a bit nervous because of the excitement I had, it was almost hard to believe. Then as I saw full detailed pictures of the GT2 RS, I could not stop smiling and my heart would not stop beating so fast. First the Panamera, then the GT3, then the GT3 RS, then the Boxster Spyder, then the 918 Spyder Hybrid, and now something unbelievable. The 2011 Porsche GT2 RS. 620HP (100HP more than the 2007-10 GT2) twin-turbo 3.6-liter flat 6. 0-60mph in 3.6 seconds. Clocked 7 min 18 seconds on the Nürburgring in Germany, compared to the last lap time of 7 min 36 seconds from the first 997 GT2. A maximum speed output of 205mph. And might I add the aesthetics of the car, carbon pieces everywhere! From quarter panel air ducts to a carbon fiber hood (finally, what I've been waiting for). In the end, only 500 made. Talk about exclusive. If the GT2 was the only car I could drive for the rest of my life, so be it. It is perfection that was made by the hands of the Gods. Every type of God that there is in this universe, they each put their own special power and made this masterpiece. What you have to admire about Porsche, is that they understand lines, curves, colors, and most of all balance. They compliment new designs and unique innovation with the old classics like the 1955 356 Speedsters to the 1987 911 Turbos. They never forget their history, they keep it in their minds and take advantage of it to create what was once a dream.

Y-3 SLVR V-Neck

2010-04-06T03:05:00.000-07:00

Today as I was taking a quick stroll through Santana Row, I decided to check out the Y-3 store (Yohji Yamamoto x Adiddas collaboration project), since I hardly go because everything is flippin expensive. But today was a good day. As soon as I walked in, the store manager asked me "would you like to hear about our 70% sale today?" I did not hesitate for a second, and my immediate answer was yes! Half the store was either 50% or 70% off both men and women. Crazy!

As I walked around I saw a lot of nice sweaters and cardigans, as they always do. But this one definitely caught my eye, especially after I did the math in my head and noticed how much I was could it for, it caught my attention even more, haha! But also I've been trying to look for more jackets and sweaters in different colors other than my usual black ones. This is Y-3's SLVR line, the A100 crew neck in a light chalk color. My first Y-3 purchase, and it was a steal. Some day I will walk in the store and buy almost everything...regular price too!

Talk About Swagga.

2010-04-05T17:36:00.000-07:00

You know, for a long time I never really gave Shia LeBouf credit, I think mainly because of how I always viewed him from Even Stevens, and I guess I always got the impression that he was a cocky son of beezy, which I also do towards most guys. But lately as Ive been seen him on random interviews and magazine articles, this guy is one suave son of a gun. I found this picture from a random fashion blog of him and Michael Douglas, and I must say, lately I've noticed that Shia LeBouf is someone who has got class, in both style and character. I once saw an interview of his in Korea when he was promoting Transformers 2, and he was nothing but polite and charming to the reporter. (Definitely sounds gay of me right). But I do regret my past views on this guy, he definitely knows how to wear a suit and presents himself well with it, because a suit is not just something you wear, but something that you have to be one with, cannot be a separate thing. I would definitely love to shake this guy's hand and have a Scotch with him. (Nothing gay here). And I'm sure he has great taste in Scotch. .

Contemporary Homes

2010-03-21T19:04:00.000-07:00

This is one of the dopest houses I have seen, not too big, not too small, a very fresh design and colors. I love the colors they use for the interior walls and the tiles on the ground. One of the things I like about the house is how they kept the oak trees and just built the grounds around it. I had no idea this was in Mexico. Not to put down the Mexican lands, but I always viewed Mexico as flat lands with deserts and less trees. More pictures here.

New Orleans Rebuild

2010-03-20T17:14:00.000-07:00

After Hurricane Katrina, many homes in New Orleans are in the process of being rebuilt. And the cool part of about this is, is that many of the new homes are multi-unit modern designed houses. Another nice thing is that they try and keep the New Orleans home design concept, usually small and compact, but of course this time more modern. I wouldnt mind living in this house, as long as you give me a simple 2 car garage with a lift in the backyard. I remember seeing Brad Pitt on Charlie Rose talking about helping out with making this type of project possible, building these types of homes to rebuild New Orleans for its future.

Porsche Goodies.

2010-03-09T20:10:00.000-08:00

Some Porsche goodies for the day.

Obviously this is photo-shopped except for maybe the 1st 5, but damn, how awesome would that be to see 100 something GT3's lined up.

I would love to roll everywhere in this club cart

iPhone 3gs. Finally. A Smart Phone.

2010-02-11T15:56:00.000-08:00

Yesterday my Mom and I finally went and got ourselves a good 'ol smart phone. For the past couple of months, I have been doing a lot of research on Blackberry Bolds, HTC Eris, Nexus One, and of course iPhone. In the end, as much as I love the Bold and Nexus One, I felt that the Bold was not necessary unless I was doing a lot of business, and for the Nexus One, well...I dont want to go with their current providor (T-Mobile), and I dont want to wait till summer when it hits Verizon. So, I went along with the nice, user friendly, fun iPhone.

At first my Mom decided for me too just get one, but I kept telling her, "it is time Mom, time to roll with the times." So when we finally got to the AT&T store, the guy asked how man? And she looked at me, I looked at her, and she told him two. Thats what I like to hear.

I am a happy camper now, and my Mom is definitely having fun with it too. It does seem to make things a bit easier these days, especially when you have like 3-5 e-mails coming in a day from your marketing group.

Heinz Ketchup "Bottle."

2010-02-06T18:58:00.000-08:00

While I was looking through Yahoo!'s business news, at the bottom of the pages, they have pictures of business related products such as iPhones, new vehicles in the martet and etc. And this definitely caught my eye.

H.J. Heinz Company is changing up their ketchup packets to something more "new"/"fun." I as funny as it seems, I cannot wait for these to come out. But lets just hope, from the looks of it, it will either have the same, or more amount of ketchup inside each packet. Lets hope that Heinz is not cutting their budget by making fancier packs that hold smaller amounts of ketchup.

The packets can either be squeezed as a traditional packet, or torn open from the side for dipping. Nifty!

Perfect Everyday Ride

2010-01-24T19:39:00.001-08:00

Here is a nice compilation of the best daily ride car ever, The Ridox Supra, owned by the best damn driver there is, Manabu Orido. It seems that each time I see his Supra, it just gets better and better, always clean, always simple yet aggressive. Even though when his car was red, I really do love this blue, it works well with the body kit. And I love all the carbon spoilers/diffusers/canard pieces he has on the bonnet of the car...b..e..autiful. And you have to admit, this is the best damn body kit you will ever see on a car, and what makes it even more special is that Orido designed the kit himself. *sigh* If only he made a whole line of body kits for many models of vehicles, for example...S14! WRX Impreza!

Sexy At Its Best.

2009-12-19T21:17:00.000-08:00

I will try and keep this short, because I know I will end up typing at least 2 paragraphs. All I have to say, is that Charlize Theron is the sexiest women alive to me.

She just represents sexiness, class, elegance and power. Her lips and those eyes of hers! COT DAMN SON! The first time I saw this commercial, it completely brought my attention to her, just too beautiful. Her dialogue, the setting, the music, the way she moves, just perfect.

When I worked at Banana Republic, I had a picture of her Jadore by Dior fragrance ad on my locker door, which my co-worker tore out from her Elle magazine for me. So whenever I had a frustrating day at work, I would open my locker up, and Charlize would be right there to let me know that everything is fine, because she is so damn fine, hahaha!

For some reason Blogger wont let me embed this video, but Im sure you will have plenty of effor to copy and paste this bad boy. So enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix-DAUMiyzo

Full Proof Potential.

2009-12-18T00:42:00.000-08:00

This right here, is a full proof video showing the exceptional power and quality of Subaru's All Wheel Drive system.....the best! I believe there is no other AWD system better than Subaru's, I would have to say it is 1 step higher than the GT-R's 4-wheel capabilities. HARD!

Damn google.

2009-12-13T12:46:00.000-08:00

I dont know if this was photo-shopped or not, because when I tried it didnt work, but damn, this is pretty funny.

Good God!

2009-12-11T18:44:00.000-08:00

This is how I like my vehicles. If I had an S14, this is the concept I would go with, this is how I like 'em, plain and simple. All me baby. I am in love with this color. Mos Def.

Ninja Assassin Tomorrow!

2009-11-22T19:09:00.000-08:00

Tomorrow will be one of the best days of my life. Tomorrow I will be attending the premiere of Ninja Assassin. My friend Tien invited me to a special premiere in San Francisco, and the best part of it is, I will see my favorite music entertainer, Bi (Rain), the main star of the film. And another great thing about it is, I will get to attend the Q&A for it, which will inlcude of course, Bi!!! Basically I am super juiced about this, and really nervous. I sure hope I get to shake his hand and take a picture with him.

Tag Heuer: Grand Carrera Calibre 17 RS2

2009-11-10T21:53:00.000-08:00

Once again, another beautiful piece from my favorite watch company, Tag Heuer.

This one comes from their Grand Carrera collection, this is the Calibre 17 RS2 model. The case is made of stainless steel with a titanium carbide coating, which makes it scratch resistant. The watch strap is made of alligator leather.

And like all Tag Heuer watches, 100 meter water resistant and of course, Swiss made. Couldnt have it any way else.

They just dont stop, the attention to detail, the color combination, just the pure enginuity behind this piece is what makes Tag Heuers unique and bold.

And the price: an easy $6,900. Double the price compared to their regular collection.

Ninja Assassin Spotted in Time Square!

2009-10-24T15:42:00.000-07:00

My friend Henry sent me this link to a billboard sign in Time Square in New York. Because of this I am more juiced about the movie! And I am super proud of my boy Bi, showin the action movie industry how its done!

That is one cool ass billboard sign! Too damn cool!

Warren's Wisdom 2

2009-10-22T22:30:00.001-07:00

“My family won’t receive huge amounts of my net worth. That doesn’t mean they’ll get nothing. My children have already received some money from me and Susie and will receive more. I still believe in the philosophy - FORTUNE quoted me saying this 20 years ago - that a very rich person should leave his kids enough to do anything but not enough to do nothing.” - Warren Buffett

Kanye West Has Become A Classic Parody.

2009-10-21T11:43:00.000-07:00

My favorite Kanye West "Imma let you finish..." parody. Cannot get enough of these.

My Boy Jeff!

2009-10-20T23:06:00.000-07:00

Here is a video of Tiger Army's fan interview, I dont listen to their music but I am very familiar with them from my best friend Jeff, who is in this interview (4th interviewee). My friend Brittany (Jeff's sister) showed me this video, I got pretty pumped seeing my boy in an interview, mainly for a big band like Tiger Army. Miss Jeff big time, he's currently hustling in Tennessee, hope he is doing well. Octoberflame 1: Autumn creeps in again... TIGER ARMY (plays LA THIS WEEKEND!) | MySpace Music Videos

Tag Heuer: Monaco LS Series.

2009-10-15T21:31:00.000-07:00

I have always been a fan of square frame watches, and always a fan of Tag Heuer, the absolute best in Swiss watches. To me, nothing comes close to attention to detail and sleek design as Tag Heuer watches. I came across the Monaco LS Series(which is their square frame watches) on Kineda.com. The watch case is 40.5mm and is 100m water resistant. The case can be purchased in either a polished or brushed stainless steel and of course, shines and protected by a beveled sapphire glass. Some may not like that type of leather wrist band, and I use to one of those types of people who thought it had an "old" look, but I believe that the leather detail of the band compliments the whole design of the watch. Because with a plain leather band, the whole watch would seem a bit plain. In conclusion, well basically...it goes for $3,800. And that's that *sigh* Someday...someday I will have almost every model I desire.

Tupac: Do For Love (Nujabes Remix)

2009-09-08T03:22:00.000-07:00

This song has been stuck in my head all damn day, and I just dont want it to leave my mind. Tupac's lyrics and flows complimented by music from Nujabes, perfect mix.

Jabberloop. New Fav.

2009-08-28T21:12:00.000-07:00

My friend Val and I were talking about jazz/music the other night, and today she sent me a link of this Japanese jazz band from Kyoto called Jabberloop, which consists of 6 members that play trumpet, sax, keyboard, drums, bass and turntable. They have definitely given me a great impression with their lounge/club like jazz and their strong performances, not something you see in everyday jazz bands. I am really feeling Makoto, the trumpeter, he plays with so much strength yet very fresh and clear. Thanks Val! Keep 'em coming.

GT300 B4 Legacy.

2009-08-26T01:03:00.000-07:00

Finally, a Legacy in the JGTC series. This one is in the GT300 class. The last Subaru that was in the GT series was Cusco's GDB STi, and that was by far one of the best circuit Imprezas I have seen. Hope this one does well, it definitely looks like it will get the job done.

Best Impreza Ever!

2009-08-25T12:14:00.000-07:00

I found this car a couple of months ago on Rimtuck.com and automatically fell in love. This is the type of style I look for when tuning a Impreza, simple, clean yet good performance. I just love the 18x10.5 white TE37's all around with the wide quarter panel and wide front fenders, all blends in well. Later on as I was looking through old car features on Speedhunters.com, I came across this car, and I was suprised that it was on here and I dont remember it all, I completely missed it. Then...the author of that article left the car owner's blog, now I am super juiced! His blog is full of pictures of his car, the progress of it, where he goes with it, everything. Then after browsing around his blog, I found his Youtube user profile, subscribed to him, then messaged him about what a damn good looking car he has...and the best part was, he replied in English, and pretty good too. Especially when it comes to car talk, it is all very clear, haha! I am now officially a big fan of Mr. Itakichi and his white Bugeye Impreza WRX Spec C. #1!!! I must say he definitely seems like a cool guy, I would love to meet him one day, and just talk about Subaru's, drinking Asahi. Itakichi Minkara http://minkara.carview.co.jp/userid/148527/profile/

Julie & Julia.

2009-08-20T20:38:00.000-07:00

Today I watched Julie and Julia with my Mom earlier in the afternoon. It was just as I expected it to be, pleasant and funny. Meryl Streep plays a very good Julia Childs, full of love and humor when it comes to cooking and life, and Amy Adams has a very cute character in her role as a fan of Julia Childs. I would definitely recommend this movie if you are looking for a pleasant laugh, I enjoyed it very much. I give it 10/10...it was just right.

Talk About Aggressive

2009-08-16T02:42:00.000-07:00

I cannot seem to stop looking at this picture. It is just so perfect. C's Garage...these fools know whats up when it comes to S13's. Pictures like these makes me wish to have an S13 again. With a Kouki body, all you need is to slap on a Koguchi Power hood, and you are set for action. Just too damn beautiful.

G.I. Joe...ehh.

2009-08-13T22:45:00.000-07:00

Today my Mom and I went to see G.I. Joe. I've heard both good and bad opinions about this movie, but we mainly went to see this because of the famous Korean actor Lee Byung Hun, who plays Storm Shadow (White Ninja), who my Mom has liked for sometime. The story of the movie was pretty weak, and most of the acting was very mediocre and there were a handful of corny scenes/lines. But the action was definitely good, especially between Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes, they were booth smooth ass Ninjas. And out of all the actors, Lee Byung Hun was pretty much the best one, definitely played a cold hearted bad guy, and his English was well spoken. Very suprised! And I dont see the big fuss about Chattum Tanning, not so great of an actor, and not even that good looking. Anyways. I think after this movie, more producers and writers might want to cast him in more major U.S. films, after all he is one of the biggest Actors in Asia, pretty much one of the top 5. In the end, I give it a 7/10. No joke, I feel that the only good parts were the ones he and Snake Eyes were in, everyone else....lame.

Dreaming.

2009-08-12T03:28:00.000-07:00

I would love to just wake up at 5 in the morning, drive my 1965 Porsche 356sc to the quiet lake, sitting on the docks drinking single malt scotch or wine while listening to Miles Davis. Sitting next to my love, holding her while waiting for that sunset to rise. And then return back to reality...but do the same thing every morning for the next 50 or more years of my life. I could definitely live with that.

Ninja Assassin! Super Pumped!

2009-07-23T18:26:00.000-07:00

All I can say is that I am very excited to see this! I have been waiting for months just to see this preview, and now I will have to wait for November 25th for the release of this film. I was so worried that it was going to look cheap, but then again, the director of V for Vendetta is working on this, and even the producers of Matrix. It definitely belongs on the main screen! Soo pumped man! http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1616762/story.jhtml

Current Fav.

2009-07-15T22:08:00.001-07:00

This is pretty much my favorite wine at the moment. After drinking it at Vintage bar with Richard, I just finally went out and bought the damn thing. When drinking it you will get that sense of a crisp texture, and with the flavors of rasberries, little bits of apples and pears. A nice full body, thick and strong to the tongue. Very refreshing when cold. A very good first time experience for a Pinot Noir.

Michael Jackon Passes Away at Age 50.

2009-06-25T21:56:00.000-07:00

I didnt find out until my friend George asked me on Facebook "is the King of Pop really dead?" I checked on Yahoo news, and it hit me hard. I told my Mom about it and at first she was confused, then we turned on the t.v., almost every news and entertainment channel had coverage on it. I was so shocked to hear about his passing, at first I thought it was some publicity stunt, and it was just hard to believe since his comeback concert was starting soon. It definitely made a big impact on me, almost as if I lost a close friend. Michael Jackson is not only a person who is named as the "King of Pop," but literally a person who has changed the meaning of dance and song. I dont think there is anyone who can define gravity as he does while singing. He took styles of dances such as popping and gliding, and completely took his own rhythm/concept and has changed the way people view of what is really clean, fresh and sharp moves. He has definitely inspired, motivated, influenced and shown people that magic is real, especially on stage with his dynamic performances. The man can definitely sing, every song you hear with Michael Jackson's voice, is a sound that anyone in the whole world can recognize and move their heads and shoulders with it. Its almost as if his name was a genre/subject. I am very lucky to have lived in a generation of Michael Jackson, viewing with my own two eyes and ears of a man who sings and dances like no other, where he could perform the same song 10 times in a row in one day, and you could never get enough of it. I am very lucky to have lived in a time of Michael Jackson. With all the issues that he has been through, and all the controversies that have been made about him, they should not even matter with the things he has given the world. His gift in dancing and vocals is something you cannot take away from him, because he has used his gift and given back to many others. This is a man I have listened to since I was 6 years old, watching him move as if you thought twice about it being computer, but it was all real, it was all him. The artists that I listen to and follow these days, are people who have obtained talent through watching Michael Jackson, he has definitely create another path in the music world, creating a whole new chapter in the history of music. Yahoo! News: Jackson also had a huge fan base in Seoul, South Korea, where his style and dance moves were widely emulated by Korean pop stars.

"He is my master and the prime mover to make me dance," pop star Rain told the South Korean sports and entertainment daily Ilgan Sports. "Even though he is dead, he is an eternal performer."

Rest In Peace Michael Jackson.

The Words of My Future Child.

2009-06-24T14:13:00.000-07:00

Lam sent me this on facebook, pretty much made my day. You know that the teacher who gave the detention was laughing really hard inside. This is what my future child will say. By any means necessary.

Summer Checklist.

2009-06-24T01:57:00.000-07:00

1. Work (make lots of money). 2. Pay off at least half of what is left of my car payments. 3. Turbo timer. Check! 4. Turbo timer harness. Check! 5. Coilovers. Hopefully I will put a "check" on this soon! By the end of the summer...hopefully. 6. 18x9.5/ +35 offset Work Meister 3 piece all chrome! Work VS-XX Silver w/ polish lip. In my dreams. 7. Early August: L.A. Super Autobacs shopping spree. 8. Eat tons of meat and chicken...cross fit training! 9. Los Gatos Town Plaza Jazz weekly jazz concert. 10. Hotel De Anza lounge jazz. Grab drinks with bros. 11. Hakone Gardens/ Cruise. 12. Blackhawk Auto Museum. 13. Transformers. Public Enemies. 14. Check the damn rattling noise from the exhaust. Tire rotation! 15. Finish current book and read one more. 16. Finally have a fun/satisfying summer vacation.

Warren's Wisdom.

2009-06-22T15:49:00.000-07:00

“The business schools reward difficult complex behavior more than simple behavior, but simple behavior is more effective.” “There seems to be some perverse human characteristic that likes to make easy things difficult.”

Blitz DTT DCII.

2009-06-09T20:56:00.000-07:00

Finally got me a turbo timer. My friend George recently bought a '99 spec FD front lip, and the guy he bought it from was also selling a turbo timer. So I e-mailed him that night, he responded quick, and I picked it up today for really cheap. Its silver, I wanted a black one, but oh well, it was a good price. The guy was really nice too, before anything he just started telling me the basics of were the wires plug into. All I need now is a harness.

Random goodies.

2009-06-09T17:03:00.000-07:00

For the past 8 months I have been buying a lot of products from Kiehl's, and everytime you have an empty bottle of their product, you can turn it in for a stamp, and after 3-4 stamps you get complimentary products. After my 1st 3 stamps I got their lip balm, and it is very lubey I might add, haha. But too bad I couldnt get a flavored one. When I got home, I received a small box in the mail, and I had no idea what it what it was since I did make any purchases. On the corner of the box, it said Rockstar Inc. Las Vegas, NV etc etc...and I was like "Rockstar? Am I sponsored with them, just like Orido!" I opened the box and there was 4 cans of the drink, and a small paper that said, "there you go James, now you will have to drink it. Enjoy. -Allen" And then it hit me, I met a gentleman last friday at work who was attending the Pearl night club and was a guest at our hotel, who happened to work for Rockstar. And I told him that lately I have been seeing a lot of race car drivers sponsored by them, especially my favorite driver Manabu Orido, who recently obtained their sponsorship. And even though I am not a energy drink person, mainly cause of the taste and health issues and what not, I would probably drink Rockstar out of all the other ones. So after chatting it up for 10 minutes, he asked me for my address so that he can send me a few cans, and I completely forgot about that, since I was in the process of getting a fever and basically felt like crap. So, thanks to Allen for the gift, I will definitely enjoy it, since I "have too." Haha.

24 hour Le Mans: Manthey Racing Porsche Wins!

2009-05-25T01:40:00.001-07:00

I couldnt believe it when I read the results this morning, its like...the football team you have been rooting for in the Superbowl has won, just as expected. Team Manthey Racing took their 4th Nurburgring win with their 480 hp Porsche 911 GT3 RSR!!! I knew it, I just knew it. Great driver, great car, great tuning shop, what else could you prove wrong about it!? Congratulations Manthey Racing for your 4th Nurburgring victory! See you next year when you take 1st place again. Job well done.

Sesame Seed Tuna with Ginger Sauce.

2009-05-25T00:19:00.000-07:00

For today's menu, I have taken a nice fresh piece of tuna, seasoned it sea salt and pepper, then covered the whole piece with brown and black sesame seeds. Pour some sesame seed oil on the pan, and place the tuna, grilling each side for about 5-8 minutes. You want to get it nice and medium inside, so basically the outside will be cooked and the inside is basically sashimi. Then, place tuna on plate gently. Now, time for the ginger sauce. Dice and mince garlic and ginger, getting a tablespoon for each. place into a bowl and add 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, two tablespoons of vinegar/ or white wine vinegar, and about 3 tablespoons of sesame seed oil, for flavor and texture. Then you want to add about half a tablespoon of grounded red pepper seeds, then wisk. You want the sauce to be at room temperature for a nice molasses like texture. Then, glaze ginger sauce on tuna and around plate. Tuna. Sea salt and pepper. Brown and black sesame seeds. Hot pan, drizzle sesame seed oil. Grill 5-8 minutes each side. Place on plate. Ginger, garlic...minced. Soy sauce, vinegar, sesame seed oil...wisk. Glaze....presentation. Sesame Seed Tuna with Ginger Sauce...DONE.

Le Mans 24 hour: Nurburgring.

2009-05-24T01:07:00.000-07:00

Today was the first day of 24 Le Mans race at the world famous Nurburgring Circuit in Germany, which goes from 4 p.m. Saturday to 4 p.m. Sunday. I've been waiting two weeks for this race, and I am super pumped. This year I have been keeping my eye on the Manthey Racing Porsche GT3 RSR, with driver Porsche Factory driver Marc Lieb, who use to drive in German Formula 1. This is probably his 3rd or 4th time driving in a 24 hours series, and definitely his 3rd time driving in the Nurburgring. Last year he took the championship at the 24 series in Nurburg, was also a 2007 winner with the same Manthey Porsche at the same track, and has also won a few GT-2 series championships. So as you can see, he is the man for the job, especially with the 911. From looking at all the qualified drivers, 90% of the cars consist of GT3's and R8's, and after watching the live video, Manthey Racing and the #99 R8 LMS car have been duking it out through out the whole race, swtiching with the 1st and 2nd place pole positions. I just hope that Mantey Racing can keep the top 3 position through out the whole race.

Bros Before Hos.

2009-05-19T00:30:00.001-07:00

Culinary: Stir Fried Peppered Shrimp.

2009-05-18T23:34:00.000-07:00

Today on the menu was a quickey. Take a large bowl for mixing. Shrimp, red, orange and yellow peppers. White/or Portabella mushrooms. And onions, all into the boil. Sea salt, pepper, olive oil...stir. Diced basil, little bit of cayenne pepper, stir. Then into the pan. Stir fry/ or toss in pan for 10-15 minutes until both the shrimp, mushroom and onions get some dark color going. Then, onto the plate. Stir Fried Peppered Shrimp....DONE.

What!

2009-05-18T11:12:00.000-07:00

How legit can this get! I wish I was till a kid and got my hands on this bad boy. Im pretty sure I could still fit in this highly built machine.

Yezzir.

2009-05-16T02:15:00.000-07:00

So today at work, I got to chat it up with a special guest, Ida Ljungquist, 2009 50th Anniversary Playboy Playmate of the year. Just her and I. She was very nice and polite, and she couldnt get enough of James, the eyes chico, they neva lie. Anyways, she was there for the grand opening of Pearl Night Club, formaly known as Vivid. She is there to be the special guest model, and best of all, she invited your boy here! But too bad I am not a club person, and I was dead tired. But yea, we chopped it up a little at the lounge, like she was a mutual friend. And today at the lounge they had a live band, full of soul/hip-hop/jazz/and a little house, with a mc rapper and a female vocal. Good stuff. But then, she left me, for good! I'll never see her again. But she will always remember James, the guy who helped her "find a place to eat around here," and a little bar talk. Goodbye Ida, goodbye.

Work. School. Work. School.

2009-05-12T22:56:00.000-07:00

Its never ending, a constant flow I am going through each and everyday. I've never felt so busy in my life as much as I am now. Maybe its because I am trying harder as usual, and honestly I feel that its also because I am getting older to quick. Monday through Thursday its school, and Friday through Sunday its work all day. Tuesdays and Wednesdays before school, I sit and read Business Week, The Economist (since I get it for free at work, hee hee), and the business section of the New York Times. I know that all of this is good for me, but damn, if feels like I havent had a day off in over 3 months. In the end, I feel a little proud of myself with the way I am spending my time, studying, extra ciricular reading on the business and entreprenuer markets. It all benefits me. Now that I think of it, I actually do not mind that much being this busy and doing all this work, I feel very efficient, haha. Speaking of reading, I just got my hands on a new book, "Buffett. The Making of an American Capitalist." This will be the second book this year I will read and actually finish. The other book was Genghis Khan's biography, which was a 7/10 read. But I am definitely looking forward to this book, since Warren Buffett is slowly becoming another idle of mine in the business industry.

Comic Book Fail.

2009-05-11T12:20:00.000-07:00

Dont fight this shit, the Man of Steel is here!'

Word From the Wise.

2009-05-10T19:58:00.000-07:00

Five ways to improve earnings: "Must we really view that 12 percent equity coupon as immutable? Is there any law that says the corporate return on equity capital cannot adjust itself upward in response to a permanently higher average rate of inflation? There is no such law, of course. On the other hand, corporate America cannot increase earnings by desire or decree. To raise that return on equity, corporations would need at least one of the following: (1) an increase in turnover, i.e., in the ratio between sales and total assets employed in the business; (2) cheaper leverage; (3) more leverage; (4) lower income taxes, (5) wider operating margins on sales. And that's it. There simply are no other ways to increase returns on common equity. Let's see what can be done with these." - Warren Buffet; Fortune May 1977.

Finally Back.

2009-05-06T02:38:00.000-07:00

I finally got my car back! This morning I decided to go check it out to see the progress, and by the time I got there, they were finish buffing it up. And man o man did it look soo good. The car looked practically brand new. The people at Normandin did an awesome job, they were even nice enough to put back my front lip on the new bumper. After I drove it off, it just felt so great, I couldnt stand any longer driving that Focus, it was just full of bad vibes. In the end I was late for my Marketing test because it was all not planned and last minute, but once getting in the driver seat of the White Stallion, it got me where I needed to be. A little faster timing compared to when the Focus would get me there, haha. Saw this big ass exhaust tip on this big ass truck on my way to the body shop. Look at that thing next to the differential, I could stick my big ass head in there! It must have been like 10 inches wide. Extreeeme! Now its time for the maintenance and some touch up. To be continued...

For Sale: STRi Boost Gauge.

2009-05-05T03:09:00.000-07:00

Trying to get rid of my 52mm STRi DSD-SLM II boost gauge, its been sitting in my room for almost a year now. Comes with everything, opened only for examination but never used. Its has the black face with white text when lights are on. Out the door for $120. Let me know!

Ate at Sonics. Pacquiao Wins! Then Sonics again.

2009-05-03T21:43:00.000-07:00

Im going to make this post really simple. Went to Carmel with my Mom for the temple, then to just hang around. We took a drove through the hills with my car rental Ford Focus since the temple is about a half-mile up. While heading back home, we stop by Sonics in Gilroy, it was the best! We both just got drinks, my Mom had a Craneberry Limeade, and I had a Carmel Mocha Java Chill. Sooo good. After we got back home, I cooked the both of us a bomb ass steak which I am now a pro at. Then went to Brian's house to watch the Pacquaio vs. Hatton fight. All I will say about that is, Pacquaio is a beast, Hatton was good but just came in too strong too early, got knocked the f**k out! 2nd round, 2:59 seconds into it....over! Pacquiao wins. Pacquiao knocked out Hatton twice in the 1st round, that just made him lose balance, then right into the second round, Pacquiao throws a fake right and knocks Hatton out with a left (Pacquaio's strong arm). And while Hatton got that 3rd knock out hit, he swings his left and Pacman just ducked like it was coming at him slow. What a fighter he is. After the fight, we all decided to head down to Sonics after bringing it up with the guys, at 10:30 p.m. we headed down to Gilroy for burgers and shakes. I ended up having a Super Sonic Cheeseburger with a Root Beer Float. Sooo bad for my training, now I have to work out twice as hard on Monday, but it was soooo good, and very good price.

James in the Making Part 3.

2009-05-01T03:00:00.000-07:00

Its been 3 months since I last reported my progress for the Cross Fit training, and after the 3 months of eating well and working out nearly everyday for 2 hours a day, I can see and feel completely different results. Comparing to 3 months ago, I am capable of lifting my own body weight much easily, and can execute multiple excercises in one whole set. Now I will take a one week break from any weights and machines, and stick with full isometric training, which consist of incline push ups, different styles of sit-ups, box jumps, pull ups, shoulder dips, jump rope, barbell russian twist, and a few others. Its time to concentrate on complete fat burning. After 3 months, I have lost a total of 3 lbs of fat, and aiming at burning 2-3 more lbs by next Wednesday (5/6). Extreeeme pull ups!!! Got the pull-up bar at Target for $35. Its da bomb!

Ridox Impreza Repair. Part 1

2009-04-29T16:20:00.000-07:00

Today I finally got to get my car into the body shop to get my driver side fender repaired after the hit and run. I went to Normandin Auto Body, the same body shop as my mom did for her suv a couple of years ago and they did a great job, and also they are AAA certified. While the office manager was taking a look at the car, I took a glance at the paperwork he had and it stated I was getting both the front bumper and fender replaced, and I double checked with him and he said "yes, front bumper too." So I just to myself...cool. I might as well anyways since there are a lot of scratches and chips from rocks and debris. I was there for only about 20 minutes and the gentlemen from Hertz came down to pick me up for my temporary G-Ride. Once I got to Hertz, the guy asked me what kind of car is being repaired at the shop and I told him "2007 Subaru WRX TR," and he based off the rental car with the value and "status" of my car...so I ended up with this.... A Freakin Ford Damn Focus! Isnt this thing like $16,000 and base model-ish!? My car went for $23,000, and is worth about $18,000 used right now. Your gonna compare the White Stallion to a freakin Focus!? What an insult. I asked him if it would be more if I get the 2009 Honda Accord Sedan that I saw in the lot, and he told me $50, so I just said nevermind, that will do I guess, at least its good on gas. Hasn't he heard of the White Stallion, I should be getting a Lexus LS430...fully loaded, hahaha!

Culinary: Spicy Peppered Salmon and Shrimp.

2009-04-27T00:28:00.000-07:00

Lately I have been watching a lot of Gordon Ramsey's programs such as Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares and the F Word on the BBC, so I've been getting more interested in cooking. So lately I have been trying to improve my culinary skills, watching Chef Ramsey and also Chef Nguyen at the hotel I work at. I've been experimenting mainly with salmon, shrimp and beef. Here I have marinated this salmon with extra virgin olive oil. Seasoned it with sea salt, ground pepper, basil and chopped garlic. I let it sit for about 5 minutes to marinate, get the flavor and juices blend together. Finally I placed in on the pan, frying it in olive oil, setting tempuraters between medium and high. I let each side sit on the pan for 5 minutes, you dont want to constantly keep flipping, the salmon will end up drying if you fry each side more than once. After finishing up with the salmon, I took a few pieces of shrimp, placed it in a bowl drizzling it with extra virgin olive oil, seasoning it with cayenne pepper, sea salt, ground pepper, and a little bit of basil. Stir it up and then place it on the pan. Let if fry for 8-10 minutes and keep flipping after every minute. Finally, after placing the shrimp on the top of the salmon, I fried some onions, seasoning it with just some cayenne to give it flavor, because after frying the onions with the cayenne, it give it a slight spice and good texture. Place the onions on top, then finished. In conclusion, Salmon, sea salt, ground pepper, basil, garlic, olive oil, rest. Olive oil on pan, fry salmon, 5 minutes each side, place on plate. Shrimp, sea salt, ground pepper, cayenne, olive oil, stir in bowl, place on pan for 8-10 minutes, keep flipping. Place on top of salmon. Onions, cayenne, fry for 5 minutes, place on shrimp. Spicy Peppered Salmon and Shrimp....Done. Cooking is definitely fun, lets a lot of frustration out, and your mind is completely open. More to come.

i-Club: Motivational Posters.

2009-04-24T03:02:00.000-07:00

Found these on i-club, havent looked at any of them in a long time. Some are dumb, and some are just stupid yet funny. http://www.i-club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=179833 I could not stop laughing at this one as I read it to myself.

Incase Neoprene Laptop Sleeve.

2009-04-24T02:06:00.000-07:00

When thinking of a laptop case, the first thing that came to mind was the Black Incase Neoprene Sleeve. I've been keeping my eye on it for sometime when in the process of planning for a laptop. I bought it at the Apple store so its basically meant for a Mac Pro, but whatever. This thing is pretty dope, the exterior is like this nylon-ish material and the interior is like goose down, such soft feathers, I wish I was the laptop, nestled in the soft casing. I had to get a 17'' because even though my Dell is a 15.4'', you have to remember that the screen is 15.4'' but the casing alone is at least 16''. All good. I give this product a 10/10. Simple yet sleek, I admire the style and strong construction of this product.

Manabu Orido Videos!

2009-04-23T15:27:00.000-07:00

Many times that I go on youtube, I was check up on videos of my favorite driver/car enthusiast, Manabu Orido. And each time I check up on youtube, its always the same stuff, but not this time! I found the video that follows the story of his career, I've seen the sample clip before and this random Japanese car blog, but I never thought I would watch it, but I found it all! If you love cars and know how great Orido is, then you will definitely want to check this out. No subtitles though, but who cares, I know what he is saying because we connect him and I.

Finally, a laptop.

2009-04-21T23:30:00.000-07:00

So after doing much research on laptops and waiting for years to get one, I have finally obtained one. I got my hands on a Midnight Blue Dell Studio 15, and its great. I was planning on getting a Lenovo, since its basically a IBM computer and I've always been a fan of IBM computers, but it was kind of pricey online after shipping and handling. This Dell has a 4gb memory, 320 gb hard drive, all in a 15.4 inch screen. Pretty light too, 5 lbs, and also a 7 hour lasting battery! Im happy and satisfied, now I can get some school work done at home w/o waiting for the living room computer that my dad always hogs. Now I need to see how I can transfer my itunes library to this computer.

Spring Cleaning.

2009-04-20T21:35:00.001-07:00

Well, after school today, I decided I needed to clean my garage, everything was just disorganized and dust everywhere. Luckily I had a few people help me out. Now everything looks spik-and-span. (Jay Leno's Garage)

The Fast and The Furious 4.

2009-04-09T03:13:00.000-07:00

I finally got to catch Fast and Furious 4, and it was not to bad and not to good. I've heard few god reviews about it, but then again you cannot trust those reviews when it comes to cars, many people can have many different tastes with that. It was cool seeing the original cast together again, and the story line was not that too bad, compared to like the second movie, which is the worst one. What is good about the story line is that it wasn't just all about cars, and the use of cars was not as stupid as past movies, it was more about trust, friendship and etc. The driving could have been much better, they used to much computer work with the driving scenes, I expected a little more real stunt driving. I was happy to see that they brought the Charger back, but I will tell you that they barely use it in the movie, which is lame because that is the best car in the movie in my opinion. I give it a 7/10, it was okay, I guess I would spend the money to check it out in theaters, but I dont think I would own it on dvd, hahaha.

Lame!!!

2009-04-06T01:11:00.000-07:00

So Saturday night at work I stayed a little later for the club event we had going at our lounge. The whole day at work I parked at the end of the lot where there was no car next to me. A couple of hours later I see a big ass truck that is raised with big ass tires next to me, but I didnt think much of it. The whole entire day I was working, from 3-1:00 a.m., that car was there, and I still did not think much of it. Even though the night was busy and full of hoochies and tricks, I saw a few of my friends which was cool. The next day (Sunday 4/5), I get to work, park my car, lock the door with my remote, and while locking it, I take a look at my car and see a BIG ASS DENT on my driver side fender. It pretty much looks like someone punched it, but automatically I knew it was that damn truck, cause I can see the black tire streaks. Its funny, right when I looked at it, I didnt touch, I didnt take a step close, I just stopped, looked at it for about 5 seconds, laughed for a second, and walked straight in the hotel. I guess I just dont have the time and patience to get upset and furious, but I am a little frustrated about it. And a hit and run aint no free-be when it comes to insurance. Lame!!!

Sales Tax Sky Rocket.

2009-03-28T20:52:00.000-07:00

It finally happened, and I am not to suprised. California State Sales Tax goes up a whole 1%, making it 9.250 instead of the original 8.250% Damn! Thats all I have to say. The last time tax raised was when Regan was in office. You know what that means, not only tax is up, but gas will go up, everything will go up. But I believe this is only temporary. We'll just have to see.

Las Vegas 3/09.

2009-03-28T00:41:00.000-07:00

So once again another trip to Vegas, this time for my Mom's birthday and also hang out with some friends. And of course, just to make things better, we drove, which I really hoped not to do again. Brian arrived a day before with his friend, who's name is...Brian, hahaha. This time did more gambling than ever. I came with $180, made $300 and lost $240, put my last $60 on my last day there and left with $240, so on that note, I still made profit. About an hour away from the Nevada border line. This time I stayed one night with my parents at the new Palazzo Hotel, which is from the same owner as the Venetian, and I must say it was better than I expected. Than after that I got a room for Brian, Brian and I at the Paris, which was average yet roomy and good view of the Bellagio, so I got to see the water show every 30 minutes. They stayed with me for one night and I was alone once again for the last two nights there. My Mom was really excited about the room. Every woman's favorite place. Mom loved it. Much better view than the strip, I could stare at it all day long. Wynn's Pool and Golf Course. We went out to eat at Fatburger, a place I always wanted to try, but damn, they were not fat at all. My fatburger was literally the size of a Big Mac. Brian got the Baby Fatburger, it was pretty much the same size as my so called Fatburger. In the end, it tasted just like any other cheese burger, but the only difference was it was $10 for the damn meal, not worth it. We were the only Asian dudes in there, everyone was black, oh and that white guy too, he acted black. Making bets at the sports lounge in MGM. At the end of the day, I had to show them the room. We played some cards, watched a little tv, and spent about 30 minutes looking for the damn switch for one of the lamps that came down from the ceiling, it was really nice. But no switch. Brian even called the front desk. No switch. We left the room at the Palazzo to check out their shopping area, and it was nothing but high end retail stores. Fendi, Prada, Dior, Salvatore Ferragamo, Burberry and Barneys New York. It makes Bloomingdales look like a Walmart. After walking around the shopping area, we had to stop by Barneys New York to see what the fuss is about. I was pretty excited to finally see what was up. We went straight up the escalator to the Mens floor. This was just a taste of what they had. About 90% of everything they had was at least over 1k. We saw a suit blazer that went for 3k alone!!! Imagine all the things you can do with the price of that blazer! They had some legit raw denim straight from Japan. They were on sale for $130. Some of the stuff they had for Mens Casual wear. They even had some G Shock watches that I have never even seen, apart from the usual. A good $200. Heading down stairs to the Womens Department, which of course, was twice the size of Men's. Dresses... and Handbags! A dream land for Women. Dolce and Gabbana. Fendi, Hermes, Marc Jacobs, Yves Saint Laurent and more. I dont know why I remember what handbag brands were there. So I finally got to visit the Encore, which was absolutely amazing, just how I imagined it. But unfortunately due to time and excitement at the hotel, I completely dazed off and did not take any pictures and only went through the casino portion of the resort. But I got to take a picture of Steve Wynn himself, he was happy to see his future VP. We spent my Mom's birthday at the Wynn on 3/23. We ate at Stratts right after watching Le Reve, Wynn's show that is from the same producer as Cirque De Sole. I had the Lamb shanks with a very unique mint pesto sauce. While we were eating, we watched the World Classic Baseball Final, Korea vs Japan. Said to say Korea lost, but it was a tough close game. After dinner went next door to the sports lounge and watched the rest. It was kind of uncomfortable because there was Japanese sitting on one side and Korean sitting on the other, not safe man! In the end I am glad to spend my Mom's birthday at the best hotel in the world.

World Classic Baseball: Korea!!!

2009-03-21T20:48:00.000-07:00

I am not really a baseball fan, but anything Korea does, I will watch of course! Right now I am at work watching the World Classic Baseball, and Korea is beating Venezuela 10-2 as we speak in the Semi-finals. I've never been so excited about baseball before. It seems that all international games like Soccer and Baseball are the most exciting. Go Korea!!!

Hatin on Foos.

2009-03-20T08:12:00.000-07:00

-- Everytime I end up typing up shit like this that nobody cares about, I realize I do this because I have no one to release these thoughts to. In my reality, everyone is lonely, we're all in our own little world, no one to fuckin trust, no to cry with. It seems all you have is just that one person, for me its my Mom. Its sad when it comes down to one, even though one is just enough. You think you know who your friends are, and they act like your brother/sister, but in the in the end your on your own, dont rely on anyone's love, cause everyone is greedy as shit. What happened to this fuckin world right?! I hate to be the one contradicting things and sounding like the asshole I can be, but lets face it, the world is not getting any better, the shit that surrounds us is all ridiculous and just full of shit. The majority of the people I know or just see on the streets are just full of themselves, fake ass motherfuckers that waste their lives doing nothing but trying to be someone, which is either a dick or a trick ass ho. Instead of gaining knowledge and trying to be their true selfs, everyone puts up a fake ass face of who they think they are. People I know who were innocent, regular kids growing up with fortunes, love and almost everything, now try to act like fuckin hard ass bitches and shit, or a tricked out fuckin hoochie lookin for a dick and few dollars here and there, and if they are lucky maybe throw in a Gucci bag and some attention. I dont understand whats going on these days, could it be the media, people dont know what to do with themselves so they try and follow other acts? To me everyone is a fuckin hype. People who call others hypes are just hype asses themselves. Wearin the same shit that others wear, takin the same shit, everyone just follows other people's wastes. People get more and more weak as time goes by, the more weak they get they become scared of reality and just want to live in that damn dream world. But where is the love. Dont try to follow someone else's shadow, when all that shows is you being a monkey version of them. Dont be a bitch. Each day I wonder to myself what happened to the people that gave me their love and trust. People I would take pain for just dumped me in the fuckin garbage. So think back for a second and think about the people who you use to roll with, sharing thoughts and feelings to each other. You see yourself as the same person, but in the end they are the ones that cannot decide what to do themselves and their friendship with you. But it aint fuckin hard, just keep that friendship strong by doing what you use to do, be what you use to be, show the same damn love that got my attention from the beginning. I dont see what is so hard about being a good person/friend right?! Most people can change when it comes to gettin that dick/pussy first. They'll dump your ass to the curb when it comes to some THING, but when that THING is not present at the moment, they'll drive right back to your ass a back up plan. And what should you do at times like that, you say fuck it and roll out, cause you dont need people like that, one who takes advantage of your love and trust. Fake ass motherfuckers dont know what love and trust means anyways, they dont understand what keepin it real means, greedy ass little bitches only think about themselves and that other THING that got them to be the fake ass back stabbin dick/bitch/prick they've become. Some rat motherfuckers dont understand how much shit like that can hurt a person. KEEP IT REAL. The only front you need to put is yourself, be who you are, not what looks appealing to others, because if people are attracted to the same shit that everyone is and does are not real, they just want that dream shit. People just want stay in that fuckin man made box full of dick heads and pussy ass haters who are scared of showing their fuckin true colors and the real shit they are made of. Fuck everybody. I stick out my middle finger out the window, in the car with the real people I love and roll with. People who show me love, I give back with mine.

Work: Bored.

2009-03-05T16:37:00.000-08:00

It has been about 3 weeks since I started working at the hotel, and it has been going great. I have been learning a lot from what goes on in the hotel business, both on and off the floor. But lately I just have been working almost everyday, 40 hours this week and next week, and then after that I go to Vegas again, this time for my Mom's birthday. We'll be staying at the Palazzo, the new hotel from the Venetian owner Sheldon Adelson. So I am pretty excited about that, finally make some real money and spend some at the Hold'em tables in Vegas. Currently, it has been pretty dead on the weekdays, and on the weekends just crazy, because our lounge turns into a small club on Friday's and Saturday's. Its weird though, even on the weekdays, it will be dead one minute, then the next minute it is just crazy. Its like 5 things to do at once, checking guests in, trying to book reservations and sending out faxes at the same time, then sometimes before work around 9 a.m. or after work at 11 p.m., I have a conference meeting. I never expected doing any of this for front desk, but I am not complaining, as busy as it can get and as frustrated I can be sometimes, I am enjoying the experience and happy with what I am learning through out my days at work. Where I spend my mornings and nights 1-2 days a week.

Las Vegas 12/08. Pictures.

2009-02-21T15:09:00.000-08:00

So when I made a post about my Las Vegas trip last December, I couldnt post up pictures due to the fact that my computer is new/expensive/yet lame. So here are the pictures of my solo trip to my second home, my spiritual journey... Here is the view of the living room of the Marriott Grand Chateau. Kitchen, and the only time I used it was getting ice and putting a bottle of Pepsi in the refrigerator. Here is the Master Bedroom, where the magic happens... me falling asleep at the tv. Yes yes, I roll so high class, that I need two shower heads. I had such a hard time trying to figure out which one I should use. So of course, I used both. Here is the first thing that I did. And again. Here is the view that I had, The City Center, this is what I woke up to every morning. This is Day 1. 15 minutes into getting settled in the room, it was around 6 p.m. And this is Day 2, about 10 in the morning. My last day. I saved the best spot for last. Spent my whole day there. V.I.P. entrance for James. You cannot help but to admire the design concept of the Wynn Resort and Casino, it is like nothing else. Definitely Feng Shui style. Just full of relaxation, and tranquility. The Encore, the new partner hotel to the Wynn. The one place I could not go because it was not opened yet. Opening day was the day after my flight back home, can you believe that! I was soo juiced on seeing this place, grabbing a single malt scotch, but nope. Later on, I stopped by Terrace Point Cafe to grab some coffee and dessert. Upside-down Pineapple cake w/ coconut bread. A la mode. And to end the night off, I had to grab a single malt scotch at the lounge. The signature that says it all. In the end, it was a relaxing trip. I got to have some time to myself, collect my thoughts. I would definitely love to do it again, maybe next time with a nice lady friend, right right?!

Beginning of Something Fresh.

2009-02-12T00:22:00.000-08:00

As of right now, I am officially an employee at the Hotel Montgomery, I couldnt be anymore happier. The night before the interview, I got a call from the hiring manager and he asked me if I wanted to come in for an interview at 3, and I was like "yes of course, I am looking forward to it." After hanging up the phone with him at exactly 6:30, from then on I was so overwhelmed and nervous, my heart would not stop beating all night. All night and all morning I started watching videos on the Wynn Resort and Casino, going on the website, taking virtual tours and listening to Steve Wynn's voice of inspiration, just to get in the mode. Shined my shoes, ironed my shirt, prepared my suit and tie, and just stayed focused. Later I interviewed with the hiring manager and the General Manager in the Board Room, they were both very simple and chill people, so I was comfortable. In the end, I am happy to be starting my experience in the field I have dreamed to be apart of for so long. Right when I left the hotel, it was light rain, and I felt very refreshed and calm. And three hours later as I was outside, I get a call, and I was offered something that I could not pass. I think to myself now that this is where it all begins, this is where I start following a path that leads to my future career and passion, all I have to do is take those giant steps.

Autobacs U.S.A- Ch.11 Bankruptcy.

2009-02-11T00:58:00.000-08:00

Today as I was browsing on Ben Schauffer's blog (Bulletproof Automotive Owner), he posted up news about Autobacs U.S.A filing chapter 11 bankruptcy. Man, this just shows a good example on how business in the U.S. is at a downfall, even for the international companies that expand their business to America, where it is suppose to be "prosperous." First Greddy, now Autobacs. Chapter 11 bankruptcy consists of reorganization, where the company is able to reorganize their business actions, find ways to make profit and improve revenue, and is also mainly controlled by whoever their creditors are....from what I remember in business class. So there is a good chance that Autobacs, which is also a parent company with ASM, will stay with us here in California. Hopefully things go well for them, because I still need to shop there for goodies.

Best Calendar Evaaa.

2009-02-02T20:24:00.000-08:00

I found this desktop wallpaper on Speedhunters, its a February calendar of the Wedsport/Bandoh Racing GT300 IS, driven by non other than...the BEST DRIVER IN THE WHOLE FRIGGIN WORLD, Manabu Orido. Thats all I have to say about that.

Superbowl 43.

2009-02-02T00:54:00.000-08:00

Today I went to Brian's house for Superbowl 43, just the boyz chillaxin. I brought the Blue Moon, and everyone else brought everything else, haha. All the guys were going for Arizona Cardinals, I personally went for them because I was never a Steelers fan, and also I've been keeping my eye on Wide Receiver Larry Fitzgerald (#11), the man catches everything thrown by Warner. The game was at a downfall in the beginning, they made a good comeback in the 3rd quarter, and in the end, it was close, the Steelers just got lucky. The whole time we were all wondering why Warner didnt make much passes to Fitzgerald till the end of 3rd and most of 4th, if they were saving him then they should have started throwing passes to him at least in 2nd. Most of the accomplished plays by the Cardinals were by Fitzy man! Im pissed. Well, in end, Steelers has a good defense and the Cardinals have a good offense. I think the main problem was that Cardinals kept trying to hard to get the Quarterback rather than watching the Steelers offense out in the open damn it! It was a good game though, especially since it was my first time watching it with friends. On another note, that Referee who made all those damn yellow flag calls on the Cardinals was a prick!

N.O.B's HKS Lexus GS Drift Machine.

2009-01-23T00:49:00.000-08:00

This is why I enjoying checking out other driver's blogs, to find great suprises like the one I found on one of the best driver's blog. Nobuteru Taniguchi a.k.a. N.O.B (No One Better) has yet another great machine, before it was the Aristo, now its this Aristo! A 2008 Lexus GS drift car, and damn it looks good. I never thought they would build one, but they just love suprises. Cant wait to see this thing in action!

James in the Making Part 2.

2009-01-22T23:13:00.000-08:00

Three weeks ago I was 155 lbs., after eating nothing but chicken, sashimi tuna, hard boiled eggs (white part only) and eating cashews, and doing nothing but cross fit training 2 hours a day, 4 friggin days a week, I have finally brought out 5 extra pounds, bringing me to 160lbs. Finally! I have been 155lbs. for almsot 2 years.To be honest, I feel stronger and less tired. At the end of the month, I have planned to cut down my training to one hour, since I almost threw-up yesterday, and I want to get back in practicing my Muy Thai. In conclusion, everything is going just as planned, I just wish this training made me more taller, haha. Just one more inch please, so much to ask for. Just a little something to refresh your memory of what I am going for son, haha.

Clint Eastwood. Mr. Badass

2009-01-21T23:57:00.000-08:00

Last Monday my parents and I went to go see Clint Eastwood's Grand Torino. It was a very simple movie w/ a great story line to it. And as always, Eastwood is one bad ass mofo. The movie had a lot of racial subjects, but it made the movie even better, supported the story line very well. The movie gives you a good idea of how society is today, makes you think about what is around you and how time changes things. I give this one a 9/10. The problem was those damn actors, mainly the Asian actors in this movie really sucked, especially the main character Thao, horrible, he was so mono-toned, displayed no character and personality, he was just plain boring. Other than that, it was good, a must see.

Date w/ Kenny,

2009-01-20T22:45:00.001-08:00

So yesterday Kenny and I hanged around for a bit, I turned in a few resumes at a couple of hotels in downtown, Kenny got new tires tubes for his bike in downtown, and our last stop was Pinkberry at Santana Row. Supposodly they opened up a few days ago, but even after a few days of opening, it was still jam packed. The line was a mile long (sarcasm), but it went by quick. In the end, it was fun, but it was not worth it. It was about $5 for a small handful of yogurt, they only have 3 flavors (Original, Green Tea, and Pomegranate) and each flavor is like 50 cents more. The other thing is you cannot scoop your own toppings, each topping is 75 cents, and they did not have mochi...lame. For that price or maybe even a dollar more, you can go to Tartini or Yogurtland and get half more with more toppings. I would suggest to not spend your money there, thats the catch when getting something at Santana Row. Look! Its Christine (Aki). Ran into her and said whats up. We all agreed it was not worth it and other places were a bit better.

Toyota Cresta.

2009-01-20T22:28:00.000-08:00

Look at this beautiful Toyota GX71 Cresta (Cressida in U.S.) that I found looking through this one random Japanese blog. Even though I have been craving AE70's and looking at almost every possible picture out there from the ones in Japan, I keep running to these babies. Wouldnt mind one of these.

Subaru Sex.

2009-01-20T21:29:00.000-08:00

Next on the list. I Want!

2009-01-15T23:49:00.000-08:00

Once I finish paying off my Imperza, I am ready to get my hands on a KE/AE70 Corolla. I cant get this off my mind, the front head lights and the boxy shape of the body. Slap in a 7M-GTE right? Haha. We'll just have to see what the future will hold for me with this car. I definitely already gave it some thought on what I would like to have on it, just simple stuff to get it going and tickle my fancy: SSR Longchamp XR-4's, Koni Yellow or AGX w/ Ground Control's or TRD springs. Custom dual exhaust, K&N/Blitz cone filter, Nardi wheel. Thats pretty much the basics, dont want to get to detailed and start fooling myself. In the end, I know my friend Kenny will buy me one, he'll pick a good one for me, right Kenny! White one please.

Finally! T&E E92 335i Drift Machine.

2009-01-11T21:56:00.000-08:00

After so many months of waiting, its finally out. Takahiro Ueno finally put his Toyota Soarer, a car he has driven since D1 debuted, into the garage. And now, he finally debuted his new drift machine, a BMW 335i. He pulled out the 3.0 liter twin-tubrocharged motor and replaced it with legendary 2jz-gte motor which is bumped up to a 3.1 liter. The transmission is a Hollinger six-speed sequential gear box. And of course as always, he runs with Advan tires, this time with the new Advan Neova ADO8. The only thing I did not expect was the graphic design of the car, I was assuming he would keep the famous Ferrari red color with the Vertex/T&E graphics, but considering it a whole different concept, it is a good looking change. Now we just have to wait for the performance of the car, see where it takes Mr. Ueno this year in D1. I definitely cannot wait to see a E92 Bimmer drift a wide bank at 100mph.This is a car that has sharp lines and a sleek display that will look like a clean drift machine. Good luck to Ueno for 2009.

Makes Sense.

2009-01-11T02:14:00.001-08:00

Isn't That Just Awesome.

2009-01-08T16:42:00.000-08:00

Porsche champagne, isnt that just awesome? I'm not really a champagne person, but I would definitely like to get a glass of this, and then cruise around Carmel in my 1955 Porsche 356sc Speedster, smoking a fine cigar listening to Miles Davis go crazy on the trumpet. Yup.

James in the Making.

2009-01-05T21:09:00.000-08:00

For the past two months I have been following the Gym Jones (www.gymjones.com) training, many of you may know it as the 300/Spartan training. After seeing Korean Popstar Rain/Bi, doing the same training and seeing his body for his new U.S. movie "Ninja Assassin," I have decided to follow this training. This is definitely a hardcore, aggressive, lethal workout consisting of nonstop reps., which goes on for about 2-3 hours. The basic point of this training is to build up your maximum potential strength, buiding up one's true core. After the two months I have been training, I have definitely seen fast results, each time I leave the gym, get home and about to take a shower, I take a look at the mirror and see the results right in front of me, and I am amazed and I feel great. Not only have I built strength and my body is more solid than before, but I feel stronger and more energized. If anybody wants to get in shape, build strength and just feel good, I highly recommend this training, look at my man Bi, he's crazy! Here is a simple list of the work out in order, it is not necessarily the exact list, but it is damn close, I made it kind of easy, haha. I suggest doing the whole list twice in one day. After each part you do, take only a 30 second to 1 minute breather. Good luck and enjoy. 20x Pull-ups. 20x Shoulder Dips. 40x Dead lifts. 40x Push-ups. 40x Box Jumps. 40x Sit-ups 40x Side Sit-ups. 1 minute Bicycles (Sit-ups). 30x Clean and Press. 40x Kettle Throws. 20x Pull-ups. 20x Shoulder Dips.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. A+!

2009-01-01T14:42:00.000-08:00

Last Tuesday I went to see The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and it is by far one of the best movies I have ever seen! There must have been at least 5 times where I wanted to just let go and cry because the movie is just so heartwarming and full of love. The direction of the film was very vintage-like, the warm colors they show, the graceful movements of the camera just touched my heart. As lame as all of this sounds, you must go watch it to understand how I felt when seeing this movie, it definitely makes you think about how precious life is and how much you go through in life. This to me is Brad Pitt's best, and one of my top 5 favorite movies. Yes...its that good.

Crazy Impreza offset.

2008-12-23T13:48:00.000-08:00

I found of this Impreza while browsing Speedhunters. This is one of the craziest wheel set-ups I have seen on an Impreza, looks really good. I always admire simple Imprezas like these, somewhat stock looking yet simple exterior parts. And its white!

Las Vegas again...alone.

2008-12-09T00:20:00.000-08:00

Well, it's off to Las Vegas again for another business trip, check up on things, haha. Last time I went was with my parents during the weekend of my birthday. But this time, I am going solo, what was planned out with a few friends turned out to be just me. I guess it will be okay, gives me some time to collect my thoughts, eat buffets and work out. So, I'll be at the bar at the Wynn sitting with a glass of scotch in a black suit, white shirt and with a black tie if anyone is going and wants to join me. Even though I have some time for myself to get things together, this still sucks man! This suppose to be a trip with the buddies, going around, getting wasted, whistling at the hoochies, smoking cigars, whistling at some more hoochies, going to the hotel passing out and the next day we start all over. Oh well.

Yokohama/Advan ADO8.

2008-12-01T22:24:00.000-08:00

Yokohama/Advan Tire Co. has finally came out with a new line of the Neova model, the ADO8, replacing the highly rated and most popular Neova ADO7. This new model comes in sizes 15 inch to 19 inch. I personally admire the tread design of this specific Neova, it has more of an aggressive design to it, seems that it will be a good grip tire, I wonder how it will rate as a drift tire.

Bulletproof Automotive R35

2008-11-17T17:24:00.001-08:00

Ben Schaffer, CEO/President of Bulletproof Automotive, built a R35 GT-R for Sema, and I must say this is an award winner in my book, and the best car out I have seen compared to many of the other Sema Cars. Lately I have admired the style and tuning concept that Ben is all about, especially for the business part of the automotive industry. He has many connections from the folks in Japan, such as Varis, Advan, Toyo Tires, Mines and especially Top Secret, which they are the main U.S. distributors for the products. Lately he has also put many graphic designs on his car from MS-R (Manabu Suzuki Revolution), a decal graphic designing brand from Manabu Suzuki, Option magazine editor and D1 judge. If I ever became a part of the business field in the automotive tuning industry, I would love to be like Mr. Schaffer.

Lost in Reality.

2008-11-15T03:27:00.000-08:00

My mind is lost! I am lost! Once again I have lost what I held so close and felt so happy for. Right now I am down to my knees, broken down to almost nothing. My pride still stands, my mind stays strong, but what good is it if my heart is close to empty. I feel so empty. And yet, maybe there is something out there to bring me back. When will it come to pick me up off my knees? A man should stand tall, looking at life with strength in his eyes. A man is told to never cry. But how can you resist such pain. I cried with pain inside, pain from reality. I cried as a man. I broke down because I suddenly felt lost. I lost. I lost because the reality is, the system is never fair. I lost because of how life is never fair. All I can do now is breathe, think, and wonder when it will be fair for me. I wait and wonder when the time will come where I smile for real, like I did before I was lost.

Too Much.

2008-11-15T02:49:00.000-08:00

You start out as a person with no care. You show no care for the person you feel intimate towards, and that is a problem. You become a better man as time goes by. You care too much, and that is a problem. You connect with someone, and it is the best thing you have felt. You end up caring. You end up loving. You feel complete inside. You're actions come from what you feel and care about so much. Out of everything you have obtained, it wont last forever, and you know it, you expect it. You are who you are, and that is either never enough or too much. Your heart becomes stronger each moment you spend. Your heart is too strong to the point where you are weak and vulnerable. Your heart brings you down to your knees. You are lost. I am lost. I am on my knees. I am just too much, because my heart is too much.

Quantam of Solace: Two thumbs up!

2008-11-14T22:38:00.000-08:00

Today my Mom and I watched James Bond: Quantam of Solace, and I must say, it is everything I expected, worth getting juiced on. So much action, good story, Daniel Craig is one of the best, he definitely is one of the top 3 best James Bond's, next to Sean Connery and Pierce Brosnan. Daniel Craig was crazy! He was just a stone cold killer. And the new bond girl, Olga Kurylenko is just too beautiful. I give it a 9/10, sooo much aciton, makes it feel short, but there is definitely going to be a third one. All of the James Bond movies were always different stories, but this one is all continuing, good stuff. A must see.

Reality.

2008-11-11T23:31:00.000-08:00

When you put reality to the side, only thinking about it on your own time, you end up just making reality much harder than it is. Every night is like a reality check, it is like a slap in the face, and once you recieve that slap, you wake up and realize that life is limited to fortunes, but you have unlimited amounts of space for misfortunes. Reality...the reality is that obstacles are a part of life, we all know it, but inside we always ask ourselves "why is my life just full of obstalces, when do I get a break?" "When do I get a break?" "When?" The break I had was absolutely the best, the most comfort I have felt in quite some time. Break...that basically represents temporary time to me. Temporary is what it always is. It would be nice to find permanent, not necessarily permanent, but a long period of time. Time is what is limited, time is what needs to be taken advantage. When you do not take advantage of time, it slips away quickly, does not cooperate well with you. If I had more time and if it was given to me at a better moment, my heart would never have it's empty spaces.

Flower Like Life.

2008-11-11T23:10:00.000-08:00

My life, pretty much like everyone else's life, is like a flower. Start with your personality, character...you in general. I was a person who displayed such a cold sense of character, character without care or doubts. I grew as time went by, grew in ways of self-improvements, trying to be a better person for myself and those around me. You grow, and finally after the times you have been through, you come to the point of being prepared to express yourself, with something that almost everyone can appreciate. And when you grab the attention of someone with what you have, you come to the point of perfection. The perfection for me...I found myself at a position of happiness, joy, and most of all...comfort. But do we last long? With what we have, does it last long? If something that brings joy to your life lasts long, we would feel perfect everyday, obstacles would be just a strong gust of cold wind that we would have to hold onto, but in the end, we stand with a smile. But the reality is, is that reality is never fair and is never the right feeling. The reality is, nothing stays beautiful forever, not even life. The reality is, we seem to only be happy or at least satisfied, in a dream world.

My Debut.

2008-10-24T08:09:00.000-07:00

If many of you did not know, I am the new model/Spokesmen for Banana Republic x Fix Gear Biking x National Park Awareness. Just kidding, but I have always been Kenny's model, hahaha!

Gangsta BBQ 2008.

2008-10-23T10:08:00.000-07:00

Once again, I had another bbq for my birthday, something the guys and I enjoy doing because its a time where everyone can get together again and have a few laughs. I got to the park around 8:30, to get a good spot and hold the fort down, and I did get a good spot! I must say this year was a success, more people came compared to last years, but both were fun. I cant believe I am now 22 years old, at first I felt as if nothing would feel different, but actually, while I was in Las Vegas for the actual date of my birthday, everything did feel different for me. Im starting to grow hair in really weird places now, hahaha! Anyways, this year about 15 people showed up, we had much more food than before but not enough Korean beef (f.y.i, I was on a tight budget.) Richard and I also bought some fresh oysters at the last minute. I also bought some potato salad from Costco, and the whole time I thought no one would eat it, but in the end, it was a big hit, everyone got their hands on some. And of course the weather was perfect, but like always it was very windy. Got lots and lots of pictures since Jeff got all juiced with Kenny's camera. Fun to look at I must say. All of the Gents. Jeff trying to kill Kenny. "Hey muscley arms." Only the good stuff, have to drink it with class of course. Beer! Give me strength! Everyone got all crazy excited when Tina was about to drink, which is actually really CRAZY, but she didnt. And of course, Jeannie would not shut up. Richard and I, doing what we do...being hardcore! Chris, getting all pumped up with testosterone and sausages. Audrey and I, doin our thang doin our thang. Jeff's tattoos, the sparrows represent our love and friendship, hahaha! If you didnt know, I am doing a "Big Brother For the Day" program, and this little guy is my little bro. What a trooper. Thank you Lois for the cake that you were suppose to make but you didnt! Oops, wrong bbq... ...here it is! Updated. After everyone split up around 6, Brian and I went to Hotel De Anza's lounge, and he bought me a birthday drink. Nice and relaxing it was, thanks Brian, real good pal you are. I am definitely going to miss this, the whole day was absolutely perfect, but then I cannot wait for the next one.