I am a believer of the online dating service. *wink*
Read about this on Towleroad. Bjorn Borg has launched a new dating site. Check out the funny ad that's going viral.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Monday, November 24, 2008
Nationwide Prop 8 Protest Rally
On Saturday November 15, 2008 I was in San Jose together with my friend Paul to join in the protest. Quite an impressive turnout, way to go San Jose!
There were a few bigots who dared to stop in front of the crowd. Of course they got booed and were shooed away. One couple riding inside their car, exchanged words with the crowd for a few minutes, that led someone to throw a cup of some kind of beverage at them. They deserved it.
Another guy was holding a puny sign that said something about 1 man, 1 woman crap. And then suddenly I noticed a girl standing beside him holding up a sign that said "bigot" with an arrow pointing to the moron. She followed him where ever he'd walk. Another fellow also started following the same guy with a sign that said "closeted homo". I thought that was funny.
Some of the signs that I liked were:
"Brigham Young had 55 wives, I only want one."
"Our family is not up for vote"
"It's a matter of love"
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Victory Headlines
I wanted to capture this moment in history with these newspaper headlines across USA.
And the rest of the world.
And the rest of the world.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Canadian Rockies
Last month (Jun 20 - 28) I went with my family to Canada. Banff and Jasper National Parks are two of the largest parks found in the Canadian Rockies.
Here is Lake Louise. During the height of summer, when the winds are calmer, the water can be like a mirror, reflecting the mountain and the sky. Too bad, it wasn't that kind of day.
This is the Fairmont Chateau at Lake Louise.
And this is Morraine Lake just south of Lake Louise.
We also got to see the Columbia Icefield in Jasper National Park. It is said that the city of Vancouver can fit inside this icefield. One of the glaciers that flow out of the mountains is called the Athabasca Glacier. Here I am walking on the glacier.
And the foot of the glacier.
This one is called Emerald Lake. The water here is just amazing. I am sure it would have been really nice to be in the middle of the lake in a canoe. Unfortunately, they were already closed and it was just too cold.
Here is Lake Louise. During the height of summer, when the winds are calmer, the water can be like a mirror, reflecting the mountain and the sky. Too bad, it wasn't that kind of day.
This is the Fairmont Chateau at Lake Louise.
And this is Morraine Lake just south of Lake Louise.
We also got to see the Columbia Icefield in Jasper National Park. It is said that the city of Vancouver can fit inside this icefield. One of the glaciers that flow out of the mountains is called the Athabasca Glacier. Here I am walking on the glacier.
And the foot of the glacier.
This one is called Emerald Lake. The water here is just amazing. I am sure it would have been really nice to be in the middle of the lake in a canoe. Unfortunately, they were already closed and it was just too cold.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Tech Job Interview Questions (+ Answers!)
I found a few sites with a wealth of really good job interview questions today.
http://discuss.techinterview.org/?interview
http://discuss.fogcreek.com/techinterview/default.asp
http://www.techinterview.org/
I'm going to read and try to challenge my brain.
http://discuss.techinterview.org/?interview
http://discuss.fogcreek.com/techinterview/default.asp
http://www.techinterview.org/
I'm going to read and try to challenge my brain.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
A Lesson Learned
I almost cried when I read the bail notice for my traffic violation last night. It's a whopping $378.50 plus $32 "administration" fee to attend traffic school.
There's no way I can win in court if I contest, I saw the video on-line. It's pretty clear, I broke the law.
How the hell does traffic school work?
There's no way I can win in court if I contest, I saw the video on-line. It's pretty clear, I broke the law.
How the hell does traffic school work?
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
New Digital Camera
It came in the mail yesterday. My new Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2. I wanted a compact
camera that I can carry around all the time that has full photographic control. So I chose this one, I've read so many good reviews about it. This line offered the world's first 16:9 widescreen photo capability at 10.2 million pixel count, with a sweet Leica 28-112mm 4x wide angle zoom lens with optical stabilization. I like its retro looks.
Also in the mail yesterday, a traffic violation citation. My first ever. "Failure to stop at a red light" is what it says on the notice. Argh. I actually remember the moment it happened. Guilty.
camera that I can carry around all the time that has full photographic control. So I chose this one, I've read so many good reviews about it. This line offered the world's first 16:9 widescreen photo capability at 10.2 million pixel count, with a sweet Leica 28-112mm 4x wide angle zoom lens with optical stabilization. I like its retro looks.
Also in the mail yesterday, a traffic violation citation. My first ever. "Failure to stop at a red light" is what it says on the notice. Argh. I actually remember the moment it happened. Guilty.
Monday, July 14, 2008
Dragon Boat Sprint Race
Last Sunday was the 5th annual California Dragon Boat Association dragon boat sprint race which was held at the Quarry Lakes in Fremont. The event is called a sprint race because this is 250m instead of the normal dragon boat race length of 500m. I participated in two teams, BAD3 which is a mixed team and BAD Mens Foster City. BAD3 finished in 2nd place in division D. The finals race for division D was our best performance, everyone felt good at how we were in sync and efficient in our paddling. It was a very fun experience but very exhausting. Not having enough sleep the night before, eating only snacks the whole time (we were advised not to eat a full meal), and completing 4 sprint races - at the end of the day, I was spent.
Photos to come.
Photos to come.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Peruvian Food and Pisco Sour
We are already back from Peru a whole week. It took me some time to scour through thousands of photos and picking the ones that I want to post here. Anyway, here is one last post regarding Peru.
We sampled a lot of local food in Lima. I enjoyed Peruvian ceviche a lot.
[ceviche]
[baked scallops]
[H savoring the food]
I also loved Pisco Sour, a cocktail which originated from Peru. The common ingredients used in this cocktail are:
[at the Gran Hotel Bolivar, Lima, Peru]
We sampled a lot of local food in Lima. I enjoyed Peruvian ceviche a lot.
[ceviche]
[baked scallops]
[H savoring the food]
I also loved Pisco Sour, a cocktail which originated from Peru. The common ingredients used in this cocktail are:
- 2 fl oz (8 parts) Pisco (a kind of brandy made in Peru and Chile)
- 1 fl oz (4 parts) lime juice
- 3/4 fl oz (3 part) syrup
- 1 egg white
- a dash of bitters
[at the Gran Hotel Bolivar, Lima, Peru]
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Centro Lima
Yesterday we went to Centro Lima. Lima's long history is very apparent in its colonial mansions and churches. We visited Plaza de Armas, also called Plaza Mayor.
[Plaza Mayor pics]
The Catedral de Lima can be seen here in the south-east side of the plaza.
[Catedral]
After taking a number of pics of the surroundings, we continued behind the catedral to the Monasterio de San Francisco. This colonial church is very well preserved. About 2 hundred pigeons litter the church grounds. Underneath the church, there is a big catacomb where approximately 70,000 Franciscans were laid to rest.
[Monasterio de San Francisco]
[Street Vendors]
[Plaza Mayor pics]
The Catedral de Lima can be seen here in the south-east side of the plaza.
[Catedral]
After taking a number of pics of the surroundings, we continued behind the catedral to the Monasterio de San Francisco. This colonial church is very well preserved. About 2 hundred pigeons litter the church grounds. Underneath the church, there is a big catacomb where approximately 70,000 Franciscans were laid to rest.
[Monasterio de San Francisco]
[Street Vendors]
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Cuzco & The Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu
So today we got back to Lima from our three day trip to the Andes. It was quite a journey to go to Machu Picchu and back. First we had to take a 1 hour flight from Lima to Cuzco...
[aboard the plane on the way to Cuzco]
and then a 2-hour taxi ride thru the Sacred Valley, driving thru Chinchero, Urubamba and then finally to Ollantaytambo.
[taxi ride thru Sacred Valley]
[Urubamba down below]
[Peruvian girl in Urubamba]
From Ollantaytambo we boarded a train that took us to Aguas Calientes, which was formerly known as Machu Picchu Pueblo. The train ride took another 2 hours.
Arriving in Aguas Calientes, we were exhausted so we both took a nap. Aguas Calientes is a small town littered with small hotels called hostals. Ours was dead in front of the railway.
The next day we took a 15-minute bus to take us atop the mountain where Machu Picchu is located. It was incredible, the sight is extraordinary. First we hiked up to what's called the Guard's Hut. At this spot, we have a good panoramic view of Machu Picchu including Huayna Picchu in the back.
There were a few alpacas grazing and chilling in Machu Picchu.
We followed this path for about 25 minutes until we reached this Incan bridge built by the rocky mountain face.
[Incan Bridge]
We roamed around and took some more pictures.
[Me at ground level in Machu Picchu]
["Three Windows"]
And even more pictures.
[J posing with the stone Inca tribesmen pray to before climbing Huayna Picchu]
After spending about 4 hours in Machu Picchu, we headed back to Aguas Calientes via bus. In the morning, we were headed back to Cuzco. A 2-Hour train ride and then a 2 hour taxi ride. On the way we decided to make a stop at Saqsaywaman. I think it's the biggest ruins found in the Sacred Valley.
[Saqsaywaman]
[J scaling the walls]
The taxi driver who took us back to Cuzco was named Wilmer. He's very friendly, he even took us to this hotel which was better and cheaper than the one I made reservations to weeks earlier. Cuzco is more than 3000m above sea level, so we're feeling light headed. Drinking coca leaf tea helps "Mate de Coca".
[Mate de Coca]
[The view from our hotel]
After a brief rest we had our meal. Mine was "Pollo Saltado".
J's was omelette.
Our hotel is in an alley stemming from Cuzco's Plaza de Armas.
[Plaza de Armas]
As the sun sets, the temperature is noticeably cooler.
A lot of the buildings around town are old, the small brick-laden roads (esquenita?) that criss cross the town provide a nice atmosphere.
[esquenitas]
Here is the famous 12-angled stone found in Cuzco.
[12-angled stone]
We visited the Museo de Inca and then when we got out, there were these 2 Cuzco native ladies in their native clothing, one of whom was carrying a baby on her back.
[Cuzco ladies]
[aboard the plane on the way to Cuzco]
and then a 2-hour taxi ride thru the Sacred Valley, driving thru Chinchero, Urubamba and then finally to Ollantaytambo.
[taxi ride thru Sacred Valley]
[Urubamba down below]
[Peruvian girl in Urubamba]
From Ollantaytambo we boarded a train that took us to Aguas Calientes, which was formerly known as Machu Picchu Pueblo. The train ride took another 2 hours.
Arriving in Aguas Calientes, we were exhausted so we both took a nap. Aguas Calientes is a small town littered with small hotels called hostals. Ours was dead in front of the railway.
The next day we took a 15-minute bus to take us atop the mountain where Machu Picchu is located. It was incredible, the sight is extraordinary. First we hiked up to what's called the Guard's Hut. At this spot, we have a good panoramic view of Machu Picchu including Huayna Picchu in the back.
There were a few alpacas grazing and chilling in Machu Picchu.
We followed this path for about 25 minutes until we reached this Incan bridge built by the rocky mountain face.
[Incan Bridge]
We roamed around and took some more pictures.
[Me at ground level in Machu Picchu]
["Three Windows"]
And even more pictures.
[J posing with the stone Inca tribesmen pray to before climbing Huayna Picchu]
After spending about 4 hours in Machu Picchu, we headed back to Aguas Calientes via bus. In the morning, we were headed back to Cuzco. A 2-Hour train ride and then a 2 hour taxi ride. On the way we decided to make a stop at Saqsaywaman. I think it's the biggest ruins found in the Sacred Valley.
[Saqsaywaman]
[J scaling the walls]
The taxi driver who took us back to Cuzco was named Wilmer. He's very friendly, he even took us to this hotel which was better and cheaper than the one I made reservations to weeks earlier. Cuzco is more than 3000m above sea level, so we're feeling light headed. Drinking coca leaf tea helps "Mate de Coca".
[Mate de Coca]
[The view from our hotel]
After a brief rest we had our meal. Mine was "Pollo Saltado".
J's was omelette.
Our hotel is in an alley stemming from Cuzco's Plaza de Armas.
[Plaza de Armas]
As the sun sets, the temperature is noticeably cooler.
A lot of the buildings around town are old, the small brick-laden roads (esquenita?) that criss cross the town provide a nice atmosphere.
[esquenitas]
Here is the famous 12-angled stone found in Cuzco.
[12-angled stone]
We visited the Museo de Inca and then when we got out, there were these 2 Cuzco native ladies in their native clothing, one of whom was carrying a baby on her back.
[Cuzco ladies]
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