Monday, January 26, 2004

Today's Track : Motorcyle - As The Rush Comes

travelling somewhere, could be anywhere. there's a coldness in the air but I don't care.

i'm not looking for an interpretation or a meaning to my dreams. i'm looking for the ending; the interrupted second half of that lucid story. don't wake me up til it's over. don't call me til I'm done.

Sunday, January 25, 2004

Today's Track : Counting Crows - Around Here

I step out the front door like a ghost into a fog where no one notices the contrast of white on white.
And in between the moon and you, the angels get a better view of the crumbling difference between wrong and right.

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Shaky reporting from underneath a coin on the streets of Chinatown Toronto. It's fricken cold, dark and smells like fish.
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In other news an American gynaecologist is being sued by one of his patients for bad bedside manner. Apparently he greeted her with, "So, how's the taco?" She responded with, "I beg your pardon?" Which he replied, "HOW'S...THE...TA-CO?"

I guess taco isn't a very politically correct term for vagina. Bearded clam is probably not very pc either.
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Shaky the procrastinator extraordinaire is headed back to the books.

Monday, January 19, 2004

Today's Track : REM - Man On The Moon

I just found out what a Brazilian wax is. My company operates worldwide, including Brazil. I'm in the process of filling out my application to relocate to Brazil as we speak.
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Ever since I came up with Khiemotherapy, Wanda can't seem to get enough. I hope she doesn't go bald with too much exposure.
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People in this office are getting separated at an alarming rate. Offsetting this is the rate at which my friends are tying the knot. For the guy who bought his gf a 1.7 carat diamond ring -- STOP SETTING THE DAMN BAR SO HIGH FOR THE REST OF US ASSHOLE.
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Birthday season is approaching and in a few months I'll be officially 1 year closer to retirement, being erectile dysfunctional and death. Go shorty (no pun intended) it's your birthday!
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A new movie is soon to be released about a man in his mid-20s who's held hostage by his divorced parents and a wallet-washing grandmother. I believe the title to this movie is Khiem's Life. Stay tuned.

Wednesday, January 14, 2004

Today’s Track : Tori Amos – If You Go Away

Wanda and I are going to see Big Fish tonight. Seems like one of those offbeat movies that you’d never see in the theatre but would end up buying the dvd after you rented it. Sort of like Amelie. From the commercials it looks as though Tim Burton did a wonderful job with the cinematography. And from what I hear the story is quite enchanting as well. It’ll definitely be a change from the last movie I saw in the theatres – Lord of the Rings.

The snow outside my office is falling like buckets of confetti from the sky. Another cold advisory for Toronto. I hope no one has to be outside today. For the homeless people, I hope they make use of the extra shelter areas being opened up around the city to accommodate them. It’s cold and lonely enough in the world for them without the bad whether. Let’s pray for some warmer weather next week.

Well the work day is over and I’m the last one in the office. I guess it’s time that I pack up and go pick up Wanda.

Adios for now.

Tuesday, January 13, 2004

Today's Track : Telepopmusik - Breathe
I brought you something close to me...there's nothing to do but believe.

Three of my friends are getting married this year. What a scary thought that is. It’s the thought that we’re all reaching the point in our life that we need to find a permanent partner; that we need to combine and share resources, make large purchases, plan out a family and share a TV. It seems to me as though this may be one of the scariest phases of life. I mean really – share a TV? Goodbye hockey night in Canada. Hello Gilmour Girls. Goodbye Spike TV. Hello the WB.

And in the wake of a major life-altering event like marriage I wonder if I’ll be caught staring like deer in headlights. For 27 years of my life I’ve just been prancing around in the forest grazing and I know one of these days I’ll be nibbling on a twig a little too close to the highway and I’ll look up and see two bright xenon lights burning my beady little eyes. I’m hoping that when the time comes it’ll be quick and painless.

Knowing my luck I’ll be ran over by a 16-wheeler of a woman and dragged behind her truck for a few kilometers. (Of course I’m just being facetious Wanda!)

Some people call me a hopeless romantic.
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So I’m sitting here laying out the receipts and 20 dollar bills from my wallet onto my desk to dry. My grandmother is in the money laundering business and decided that my wallet needed a good wash along with my pants. Everyone’s grandmother is the same and whether or not they’re actually losing their hearing, they have their way of doing things and nothing you say or do will ever change that. I don’t know how many times I’ve told her to leave my laundry alone. I suppose through doing my laundry she’s staying relevant in my life. I suppose that’s also why some people do their boss’ dry cleaning.
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I started reading Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami the other day. The book is about a guy, his best friend and his best friend’s girlfriend. The best friend ends up committing suicide and the guy and girlfriend go their separate ways and move away from the area to get away from the painful memories. Eventually they’re reunited and all the guy thinks about is boning his deceased friend’s girlfriend. At least that’s what I’ve gotten from the book so far. The Japanese are a sick bunch I tell you! I don’t even know why he would want to bone her anyhow. Why do you think his friend committed suicide? Hmm…what a coincidence…

All kidding aside, the book is well written. I think the general theme is about dealing with losses, leaving the past in the past and moving on. The style of writing is similar to the Banana Yamamoto’s book Kitchen and the main character is reminiscent of Holden from Catcher in the Rye.

A good read if you’ve got the time and inclination.

Friday, January 02, 2004

Today's Track : The Cure - Pictures of You

I've been looking so long at these pictures of you that I almost believe that they're real...

Has anyone seen the new HP commercial with Pictures of You as the song in the background?...great commercial...the marketing guy who chose the song probably wears mascara and has big-poofy-out-of-control-hair...those crazy marketing guys are so eccentric...

So I'm back from the holidays...and what a great one it was. Spent time with family, friends, and Wanda. The first time in my life that I've had enough money to actually splurge on the people I care about. And splurge I did! I'll be paying off my visa for the next month...can I get a hallelujah for debts?! I also got a few great gifts for xmas. A few books, some dvds, hip-waders for fishing (now for my electronic fish-finder), and of course socks. Apparently sporting my holey socks at social events isn't very attractive so Wanda got me some more. I go through socks like Elizabeth Taylor goes through husbands. Maybe in the upcoming weekends I'll take some pictures with Wanda's new digital camera of me wearing nothing but my new black socks. Mmmmmm...Jolly Good!

Oh...check this out. I emailed my friend today at work and this out-of-office message came back...

-----Original Message-----
From: Ly, Danny [mailto:Danny.Ly@blahblahblah.com]
Sent: Friday, January 02, 2004 4:14 PM
To: Le, Khiem
Subject: Out of Office AutoReply: poker

Hello,

Merry Christmas and Happy New year

I will be away from the office from Dec 29th to Jan 2nd, returning on the 5th. If you require immediate assistance, please contact Kingswood Poon at 416-302-1959.

I will reply to your email upon my return. Thank you and have a great day.

Regards,

Danny
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Kingswood Poon!! That's a porno name if I ever saw one!! Imagine being born with a porno name!!! "Hi, my name is Khiem Bearded-Clam." Oh my god, imagine this kid's childhood.

I wonder what ethnicity the last name "Poon" actually comes from. I'm guessing it's Asian of some sort. Asian people always have the most unintentionally-vulgar names -- Phuc Hue, Phat Dich, Arthur Wang, Tracy Ho, Sonia Dong. It's bad enough that they have these names but then to have assholes like me make fun of them all their lives, I'd imagine it's quite unbearable. Actually now that I think about it I really feel bad. This will be the last time I make fun of you guys...

For all you single and lonely guys this weekend -- Poon has a new number and it is 416-302-1959. Call this number for a good time.

Have a great weekend everyone!