Jul 2, 2004

Alright you got it. It's the new Apple monitor. One can suggest that all flat panels are created equally...but I think if you saw these in person you would easily see that NO OTHER flat panel comes close to the brightness and resolution of these monitors. I wish I was rich. I'd probably buy three for shits and giggles.

So Bill Cosby who we are going to see in September is calling out all blacks to get off their asses and make something of themselves. I'm not going into a long debate on this, especially since I'm not black...but I am a minority and that gives me some right to comment. Kevin you can comment also, but if you say something wrong then you will be considered a racist. Haha...a racist like me.

We Japs (especially of our generation) haven't really had to endure too much racism. Of course there were always those kids that stuck out there teeth and made slanty eyes. I didn't mean to offend anyone...really. I always thought that was funny. Anyway, I also haven't had to endure the racism that the black people had to endure...NOW I AM IN NO WAY COMPARING THE PROBLEMS OF THE AMERICAN-JAPANESE TO THE AFRICAN AMERICANS...HOWEVER I THINK THE SOLUTION IS ONE OF THE SAME.

A lot of young black people are getting pissed at Cosby because he said they can't read. I don't know where that came from..."Who you came with" (Nelly, Pimp Juice Expert), but I do think that black people that believe that in blaming "The Man" is going to solve their problems need a wake up call like Cosby. Yes there is racism. THERE WILL ALWAYS BE RACISM AS LONG AS THE CANADIANS GO AROUND WITH THEIR SHITTY MONEY THAT TRIES TO BE PENNIES WHEN I COUNT DOWN MY DRAWER AT NOAHS BAGELS AT THE CHEAP JEW STORE..AHEM...excuse me. There will always be racism in the world. To think otherwise is downright ingorant...however there comes a time when you need to learn to deal with racism. With your mind. To succeed in making something of your life...to give to the community and change the world. Yes one person can make a difference. I firmly believe that. The black community doesn't want to hear this...but I do find it interesting that a lot of the older generation that endured the most racism everyday agree with Cosby. The Japanese Americans had their lives taken from them. Not to the extent of slavery, but were a victim of racism nonetheless. However, I am very proud of what my family has accomplished after being sent to these internment camps...which goes into my next point...

My mom's Aunt passed away this week. I fear that in the next five years we will lose a lot of loved ones in my family. My mom said it best when she pointed out that my extended family (mainly my mom's aunts and uncles) which usually would have taken up like 3 tables were down to one at my cousins wedding. They are getting older and as they all pass on it is up to my generation to realize the dreams they never got to have. Of course I'm not saying that they didn't live their lives to the fullest...but they made sacrifices at the hands of racism. They sacrifed themselves to make our lives better and for that...I can never repay fully...but I can try to change the world by making my life mean something.

Cosby is not denying that racism is a problem in America. He is not dismissing "The Man" for contributing to the problem. What Cosby is saying is that racism will always be here so it is up to the young black community to rise above that racism and the stereotypes that are given to them. Become intelligent. Do your family justice that had to sacrifice so much to give you what they probably never had...a chance.

**Yes Jon I realize that I'm probably making Cosby cringe at my own "educated" syntax.

Jun 29, 2004

30 inches...I'm completely turned on. If you can guess what I'm talking about...you know me very well.
Wow it has been a while since I've last blogged. Where to start...I guess with the important stuff.

My cousin Jennifer and Allen got married this past weekend. It was pretty awesome. First off it was very cool to see all my cousins and family whom I haven't seen in quite a while. I can't believe all my cousins' kids are growing up so fast. Of course my side of the family tore up the dance floor...I can't tell you how lucky I am to have the type of family where my grandparents (on my mom's side) are raising the roof on songs from Little John or Usher. So thanks Allen and Jennifer for an awesome evening filled with dope ass dishes from Fung Lum...spelling? Thanks to Allen's parents who own the restaurant in letting us eat some awesome dishes. Haha, next time you might not want to have it open bar when the Tazumi clan comes knock'n on the Chinese doors. Oh yeah and congrats! Hehe.

So how good was this party? You fuckers that went away to college think your parties could stand up to the wedding? Well how about this then...did any of those parties want to make a baby come out 1 month earlier to get this party started? I didn't think so. I now have a new cousin (the last of the grandchildren for the Tazumi side...the grandchildren span decades...at this rate they will have great great grandchildren) and Sydnie has a new brother to torment. For those who aren't around...Sydnie has called him Stitch since my Auntie Mimi's stomach started getting ridiculously big (kehkehkeh). So Stitch heard all the comotion on Saturday night and saw how frigg'n awesome this family is and decided that one more month was too long to wait. So Stitch was born on Monday at around 8:30 am. Stich is a healthy baby boy...well until I pollute his head with my thoughts. I can't wait to see Sydnie and Stitch duke it out...although it wouldn't be a fair fight. Sydnie would get all 15 of her friends...of course they are all imaginary. Reminds me of a Calvin and Hobbes strip...and only Hapachan or Eecs know which one I'm probably talking about. So congratulations to my Aunt Mimi and Uncle Joe for having the balls to do this again...and congrats to Sydnie. You now have a slave for the next 6 or so years. Just rememeber he will probably be bigger than you in about 20 years.

The director of Dodgeball is 25. Jesus shit.

So now for my financial secrets. How just how do I have money to do shit? I only work 25 hours a week. I get paid next to nothing. Of course I'm nowhere near Bryant or Jon but both of them are stressed so I win. Haha. Steve here is a rundown of how I think of my savings and spending...I actually think this might be of some use to you...I mean we're both in jobs that pay us not in cash, but rather those little plastic eyeballs that you use in kindergarten to make your alligator look like a fucking cross eyed bitch.
Remember also that I don't know what rent is or what it even means. But I think this still might be helpful...who am I kidding...it's not.

1.) I sleep so much that it seems I get a paycheck every other day rather than every two weeks. Before I know it I slept for three days and I only got 11 more days to go until I get paid again.

2.) Those who know me know that I'm lazy. I currently have five paychecks that aren't cashed, but sitting in my drawer. This actually prevents me from thinking that I have less money than I really do have.

3.) I have enough in my savings where I could buy 10 videogames. That is how I see it and it works. Everytime I have a game in my hand...I holepunch the imaginary, "Buy 10 games and get absolutely nothing free...except 500 dollars less than what you would have" card. Of course those that know me also realize that I use that up in about 1.5 months.

4.) Here is also a little known secret of my success. Jon is gonna be pissed! Of course this is a joke, but it does bring up a funny situation. I make Jon pay for shit and then pay him back when the actual date of whatever it is rolls around. Take Cosby for instance. I think I owe Jon money. Perhaps I don't, but I'll take his word for it. It took me a while to pay that shit off, but Jon enjoys my company so much he would gladly put money up front while I save up for these events. Jon is my loan officer. And the juice is 0 points. Fuck you Derek...Washington Mutual can't even hang with that.

5.) When you move back home...as much as it might piss you off to mooch of your 'rents for a while...I try to be home for dinner as much as possible. That way when they are deciding what to eat I can get in on it...and they pay for it. Because if they didn't they would be Jews. And they don't want to be Jews because I will stick on a yellow star on every single one of their pieces of clothing and make them sleep under the floors.

6.) Stop fucking drinking. You guys can make fun of me all you want about how I don't drink...mainly because I'm allergic to it...and not normal red faced allergic...I mean straight up fucked up with one drink...where I get a stomach cramp, need to puke and get a migraine that feels like Jack Putter getting shot in the eyes by Quaid in Innerspace.

7.) Hire a personal shopper. My mom almost lost her job by not cutting the tags off my pants and shirt she bought me for the wedding. Luckily for her there were no applicants so she gets to keep her job. Haha. I'm not gonna get shit in a long time now...

8.) Poker. I have a gangsta roll in my drawer that I pack away with my paychecks. Now the point of this roll is not to look cocky, but think about this...whenever I take out a twenty or 200 to go to Garden...I physically see it getting smaller and smaller...this effects how I spend my money out of this roll because in my eyes I see that I'm wasting money on stupid shit...and when I gamble with it I play a better game mentally because I know that if I lose the money at Garden, it is going to effect me.

9.) I still play Poker a lot. There are more suckers than ever online. Sure I have my bad days, but for the most part I probably make about 100 bucks profit each week that I actually sit down to play a couple of days. It would be more but I'm playing in larger tournaments for more money to hone my skills...a lot of the winnings go towards that.

10.) Visit no one. Haha. Especially Kevin. Were all gonna get on Nextel soon so now we will never ever have to see each other again...and in the end...isn't that for the best? Shit perhaps we should all get Nextel phones...

11.) Hang out with people that don't have money. Jon and Bryant are an exception...well Bryant has a girlfriend that sucks the wallet dry I'm sure, but Jon is very selective on what he buys...he's not cheap. Just selective. Derek is still in debt. Kick with the poor folks. It's amazing how you can make a party out of Wario Ware inc.'s paper airplane game.

12.) On a side note about sleeping a lot...you can wake up at dinner time and be set for the day when you eat dinner. That is only one meal a day. You win. Of course when you go back to sleep...all the food goes straight to the heart, but I honestly dont' want to live past 30. That way I can actually have a sad funeral where people could say, "he had so much potential...sniff sniff...so much to offer..." rather than 40 years down the line, "he was the father I never knew because he abandoned me because I looked like a Charlie" and "he didn't amount to much...his possesions were few and far between, but he loved life" ending with "alright...well who is up for lunch?"

Steve if you follow these 12 steps you will not only kick your drinking habit but also have the money to do whatever you want when those special occasions come up...like Xmas. Haha!

Brian I'm now having computer withdrawl...I wanna paint. I wanna surf the web...I wanna play online cards...HURRY UP AND GET INTO TOWN SO YOU CAN BUILD THIS COMPUTER...
Steve... One word: Poker.

hahaha yeah right.

Sad truth? I work friday, saturday, sunday nights. That means a cut in fun/social life. I'm not saying I'm rich, but I know I'd need a lot more money if I went out more :)
it would appear that i am doing something wrong. Why does everyone have a shitload of money except for me? Even tho i'm working full time, i'm still broke. How??? i dont buy anything. I don't buy any new clothes or shoes or anything. All around me people are buying cars, digi cameras, new clothes, shoes, bags, going on all kinds of vacations, going here, going there, going to vegas and getting VIP (VIP TABLES!!! THAT SHIT IS BANK!!!)..and some of these people aren't even working!!!! I'm not hating on the fact that these people have money...oh no...quite the opposite, in that i need to figure out what they're doing.

so all you people with money, especially those without jobs, hook it up with your secrets? Are you slanging? Did you invent something? Working the corner? Tell me!!!!!!! I want in on the green! I wanna take a G to vegas and get a VIP table at Rain and eat Bellagio buffet every meal i'm there. i wanna guy the new $550 Sony digi camera.

Greed. Isn't it great? Almost as good as sarcasm.

I'm tired. and bored. I was late for work today so i went in in the clothes i slept in. Isn't that dope?

Jun 28, 2004

Alright, this post is for Brendan... It's only a preliminary outline of what your system will look like.

Mother Board: Asus PC-DL Deluxe New Egg 201.00
Memory: Corsair XMS PC 3200 New Egg 254.00
512x2 CAS 2-3-3-6
CPU: Intel Xeon 2.8 533FSB New Egg 275.00
CPU-2: Intel Xeon 2.8 533FSB New Egg 275.00
SCSI Controller: ? ? ~150.00

To be continued...