Posted: December 8, 2008 | Author: Jarom | Filed under: Bartleby the Scrivener |
Here are some random facts about me. No particular reason, just a bit bored at work.
Languages I want to learn (at least conversational levels)
1. French – because it is French
2. Chinese – because it is sort of what Latin is for English, but for Korean
3. Japanese – Because it is similar to Korean
4. Spanish – I feel guilty about not remembering any of it from High School
5. German – I’m not really sure why…
Places I would like to live in, for at least a couple of years
1. Monterey, CA – Monterey may be the coolest city anywhere
2. Raleigh, NC – Weather isn’t bad, houses are cheap, and I’d like to live back east for a while
3. Seoul, South Korea – I love the pace of life in Korea. Also, the transit, the fashion, the food of Seoul always make me feel at home. Sometimes, I feel more at home in Korea than in Fairfield.
Places I would like to visit (no particular order)
1. Ireland – Because I imagine it being very green
2. Paris, France – to use the French I’ll be learning
3. Mongolia – I here it is ruggedly beautiful, and I’ve liked the Mongolians I’ve met
4. Beijing – the Forbidden City!!
5. North Korea – Because I can, even if it is only for one day.
6. Egypt – it is EGYPT… why NOT go there?
Things I want to learn how to cook
1. Dalk Ddori-tang – a spicy Korean soup with lots of chicken and potatoes
2. Abalone Bisque – Arguably the best use of abalone that man has yet to come up with.
3. Apple-cranberry pie – if you’ve ever had it, you would know
4. Chocolate Mousse – good stuff.
My Secret Ambitions
1. Become an Academic Decathlon Coach – it was most likely the most rewarding thing I did in High School
2. Teach – probably not at a public school, but I think it would be fun to teach or work in a school
3. Be able to ride my bike 20+ miles in one day – I’ve only done it once, and it was starting in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, it was hard, but rewarding.
Things I wanted to be when I was growing up
1. Marine Biologist – I think it was because my elementary school mascot was a dolphin, but it may have been because of EcoQuest.
2. Mathematician – Maybe because of Malcolm in Jurassic Park, and I used to really like math
3. Astronomer – again, I liked science, and let’s face it. Space is the final frontier.
4. Lawyer – Perry Mason is pretty cool.
I think that is it for now. Feel free to admit any of your own random facts on your blog, or in the comments!
Posted: November 24, 2008 | Author: Jarom | Filed under: Jurassic Park |
Every now and then there is a movie that I really enjoy. I think that it accomplishes whatever it was that it set out to do, and made me enjoy the journey. These movies are not always movies that critics enjoy, but you can’t always trust what critics say!
1. Stranger than Fiction
I love this movie. I may have a slightly rosy view of this flick because of when I saw it. The night I proposed to Roni, we were on our way to see this very movie. This is a movie about a guy who hears voices. Not just any voices though. This is a person narrating his life, as it happens. It turns out that a local author is writing a novel about a person who she believes is fictional, but who is very much real. I like this movie because it is not your typical Will Ferrell movie. It is (I think) a very original idea for a movie, and does a very good job at making the movie not only fun, but somehow believable.
What they gave it: D (67%)
What I give it: A
2. Secondhand Lions
Family movies are a tough sell. You have to make it interesting enough for kids, funny enough for the older kids, and entertaining enough for the adults. This is a movie that I feel does all of those things very well. It is sweet without being sappy, and I think it has a great story. This movie is about a young boy whose mother drops him off to live with his eccentric uncles for the summer. It has humor, adventure and just about everything in between. If you want a family movie, this is one I strongly recommend.
What they gave it: F (52%)
What I give it: A+
3. Alien Vs. Predator
Action movies. Are they supposed to have plot? Barely. Are they supposed to be believable? Not Really. Should they have aliens, or better yet, TWO types of aliens trying to kill each other?? Most definitely. This isn’t a great movie, but it is a great action movie. I don’t think you can blame an action movie for be an action movie. In all honesty, I enjoyed this movie more than I enjoyed Dark Knight.
What they gave it: F- (29%)
What I give it: A- (as an action movie)
Do you guys have any movies that should go on this list? Movies that you love, but critics hate? If you do, then leave a comment!
Posted: November 12, 2008 | Author: Jarom | Filed under: Bartleby the Scrivener |
8 Things I’m obsessed with right now:
1. The Bwun
2. All things awesome
3. Getting my personal statement completed!
4. cup-pies (think cupcakes, but PIES)
5. Roni
6. Finding new ways to make my iPod Touch more awesome
7. This should really be called crazy 6s
8. Because everybody seems to give up around that point
8 Words or Phrases that I use daily
1. “the bwun”
2. “chief”
3. “I’m sorry, you can’t cancel”
4. “Yes dear, I’m excited about the bwun.”
5. “That’s what she said.”
6. “Have you even read the contract?”
7. “You are totally lurka-durking.”
8. “You’re a fidgeteer general!” (not really, but I feel like I should start saying it)
8 TV shows I love to watch
1. LOST
2. The Office (US version)
3. Pushing Daisies
4. Scare Tactics
5. 30 Rock
6. 24
7. Arrested Development
8. I think 7 is pretty good, considering we don’t have cable and can’t get reception in our basement
8 Things I did yesterday
1. Watch The Office
2. 3 hours of napping
3. sat at a computer for 8 hours
4. Ate 5 servings of fruits or vegetables
5. Worked
6. Really though, it was a weekday, and I work 8 hours a day
7. So there’s only so much I can do
8. Play with my iPod
8 Favorite places to eat
1. Sam Hawk
2. Bombay House
3. Leatherby’s
4. Brick Oven
5. Dave’s Famous Heimburgers
6. Shadowbrook
7. Kimbap Cheon-gook
8. Hansot
8 Things I am looking forward to
1. The Bwun
2. Thanksgiving
3. Going home today
4. Possibly getting acceptance letters from law schools
5. payday
6. Painting
7. Getting rid of the mold in the bathroom
8. Having a clean house
8 Things on my wishlist
1. 1 million dollars
2. Getting Accepted to Law School
3. Rock Band 2 for the Wii
4. A healthy Bwun
5. A healthy Roni
6. A pastry mixer
7. I’m actually pretty content, and even the pastry mixer is pushing it
8. something amazing!
“8” people I tag
1. Everybody I know that has a blog has pretty much been tagged…
2. If you haven’t been tagged, and you read this, consider yourself tagged
Jarom
Mika
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