GEEK ALERT: who is...

the RED HULK!?

i love comics. i've been on and off the past couple of years. the last arc that i remember reading would be the whole Civil War on marvel (which was historically awesome). that and re-reading some batman trade paperbacks after watching the dark knight. but now, surprisingly i got caught into the incredible hulk and the Planet Hulk/World War Hulk arcs. Crazy! in short, hulk gets shot into space for being too dangerous by the superhero iluminati (genius!) and ends up takin over a war torn planet. he makes his way back to earth and goes after the superhero iluminati and completely owns everybody. afterwards, a new hulk has shown up, with red skin and begins killin bad guys and trashin heroes which is all building up to his true identity... heavy.




i need a gf...

iona rozeal brown

... is an artist from washington d.c. whose paintings reflect her upbringing as an african-american with an interest and exposure to asian culture. heavy. she has the old traditional japanese painting style down pat. and adding her spin of hip hop culture is genius. i love it. easily relatable to hip hop influenced anime like samurai champloo and afro samurai. always fresh.




p.s. she's the fourth contempo artist i've come across painting on wood panels. and i, myself have been doin so since i started university (much cheaper than canvas for large surfaces). perhaps its an evolving trend. or a cost-effective necessity nowadays. perhaps... and sorry, i couldn't find any more hi-res pics of her work. google her, she aint on wikipedia... yet.






konichiwa!

so begins

pretty patterns.


... my 3 year quest in becoming a laboratory chemist. tomorrow is my first day of classes at dawson in the analytical chemistry program. don't get me wrong, im still working towards my dream of exhibiting paintings in tokyo, this is just a step in my grand scheme. three big reasons as to why im doing this...

1) get that job security. data entry at symcor won't cut it. it's more than enough as a student and to practice art, but way too tight for a living. i deserve better.

2) im smart. and i can be when i apply myself. i can do this. im better than my own expectations. i need this challenge. im tired and lazy of coasting. i have a lot to prove and realized there is no other obstacle than my own self.

3)

bill frign nye.

anyhow, this blog will soon have its first year anniversary and will then be including my trials and tribulations and all that other jazz of me versus chemistry. pray for me!


art, beer, lazy, and acids.

GEEK ALERT: Vampires and Whips

since finishing cegep years ago, i've significantly cut back on my video gaming. last hardore console gaming that involved allnighters would be metal gear: snake eater and fight night. my only source since then has been my nintendo DS. plenty of games for the DS but only a rare few can hold my attention, as in interesting and long enough for me to finish it. and actually replay it afterwards too.


im talking about Castlevania. im excited for the next one, Order of Ecclesia. and it looks fun!



"...you dance well, woman..."

LOL

month of babysitting

done and done! *sigh. for the past month i've been working two jobs, actually one was volunteer duty. kimbo of we were swallowing panic and cousin of my best frienderini and resident of winnipeg, manitoba was in town to learn french at UdeM but ultimately for me to babysit. and it sure was draining...




memories:

ate undercooked poutine.
checked out underpressure.



eggs in a basket.
(she) puked on st-laurent.
vietnamese subs.
electric feel by mgmt.
met conan the dj.
fantasia's ALONE.



almost touched alice glass of crystal castles.
6: the number of times kim missed che.
egg sandwiches.
lost to her in pool.
hotel rwanda.
71: number of times we said GAHD!
ate thai express numerous times.
village des valeurs.



tried riz en folie. coconut owned.
farted plenty.
mac museum... or not.
headaches and fever.
made pocky commercials.
kimphat runs.
three amigos.



made sushi.
PLO!
2 dolla chowmein.
played chauffeur/slave.
st-elizabeths.
met whatsherface!
vodka and strawberries.
pizzahut.
car seat crumbs.
stagnitta/mak exhibit... or not.
2: number of guys that checked me out.
-3: number of guys that checked kim out.
blizzarts.
lollipop by lil wayne.
o'noir... or not.



enchanted with kyle.
v for vendetta.
coda club.
(she) passed out on my lawn.
sangria.
pad thai on my pants and shoes.
dancing, dancing and more dancing.
lost/recovered my cell in old port.
mgmt in traffic.
sky.
place alexis nihon.
golden bowl.



strangers in the wind by cut copy.
36: number of times i rolled my eyes.
black cheryl.
harry potter. "... oooh suck his dick!"
mcdees fish-o-filets.
blockbuster for HOUSE.
tight girl jeans.



boustan.
tempura bread.
peer pressure at SAT.
PIM!
kim takin rides from strangers.
dynasty in chinatown.
"my contacts!"
kim's foot powder.
booger.
tobey maguire.



jupiter room.
v-necks.
9: number of times i said "maintenance..."
kanda sushi.
games of would you rather.
osheaga... or not.
kim tripping downstairs... twice.
macbook tips.
kikkoman soy sauce.
etc.




... and scene!

under pressure 2008

checked out this year's under pressure graffiti festival last weekend with kimbo and kevlo. it was a beautiful day and a sight to see. felt brave and brought out my dslr. tags and bombs can always be expected and there was plenty, but i enjoy the street art graphics more. and disappointingly, nobody was up for it this year. check out the standouts after the jump...




























more at my flickr: under pressure 08.
btw, all my new york pics are up on flickr: NY08 too.



psssst! pssssst!!

new toys

so this how it feels to have a baby... pure unconditional love! hehehe. since new york, i've been saving to make some major moves in the fall which sadly won't fall through. yet on the upside left me in a position to purchase these bad boys. i thought i'd spoil myself and have em as a reminder not to fuck around this time in 'real' school. perfect time too, with the Apple store recently opening downtown, i jumped on board the back-to-school deal of buying a macbook and getting an ipod touch for FREE. i was never an Apple fan, but after some research and a week with my new babies, i'll never look at a pc the same way. major purchases like this would always make me queasy with hints of regret, but not this time... pure unconditional love.

p.s. got black to keep it vader- meng!


SOLD!

behind the vader

puzzles me that i haven't thought of this...