Washing Machoine and the Reality of theReal World

This is a video of Prof. Hans Rosling of international health at Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. He recently gave a lecture that you now see above. He is a leading activist to raise awareness of global health and how it is affectted by population and the enviornment. I hope this animated powerpoint is as inspiring to you as it was me!

Happy 1.5 BEAN!

Korean version of Monkey King

The famous monkey king story transcended to this crazy
animation during 90s in Korea.
I grew up watching this animation,
the lyrics and melody flows through my head

"chi-ki-cha-ka-cho-ko-cho-ko-cho"

This monkey king rides superboard-
the pig carries bazuuuka
and weird sea creature hits people with his that makes sound "BBYONG"
everytime he hits with it.

enjoy-

The lego

The lego used to be one of my favorite toys-
along with rolli polli and ants and rocks and dirt.
I think LEGO is,
the brilliant invention ever.
So meeting LEGO people this summer was extra special for me.
Klaus, a prototype maker, used to fish farming long time ago-
always told me I need to start learn modeling now.
Megan, a concept designer of the LEGO, encouraged me to continue be in the industry as a woman power!
Mark, "the" builder, told me "90% of concept lego don't go through"

All the lego product we see in the marktet is the 10% that made it through.
Through rebuilding, recycling, and reconstructing.

Could you make to 10%?

This is LEGO fan website.
I absolutely think it's brilliant!



http://www.brothers-brick.com/

Do You Use Left or Right?

I'm talking about being left or right-brained. We know both sides excel at different parts of brain work but having a stronger intuition with either side can dictate the reasons behind actions. I found this awesome website that breaks it down. It begins with a little test to determine whether you use more left or right brained (or you could be both i guess).

I was very surprised at the results! But see for yourself. Click here!

$ Makeover

I read an article about the Dollar ReDe$ign Project. The project was started as a creative attempt to revive the national recession, as the "catalyst to restart the economy." The creative strategy consultant behind the project says that America needs to be able to compete with its flashy rival the euro.

Here are a few concept designs that have been submitted by various people.

The purpose of the vertical dollar bill was because it was observed that people tend to handle bills vertically and and look for bills in their wallet vertically (duh, that's because wallets open vertially...)


The one dollar bill hasn't changed for decades, I doubt this will ever go through now. I think Americans have a firm identity with their money and its distinct look. These recent designs look so much like foreign bills. Even though the project is real, it actually isn't popular. The heads of the project have circulated a petition to urge the U.S. government to change the bills' designs, and that's how much effort they need to try an prove that people want these changes, but I don't think it will happen, not soon at least.

EyeSore

I found this cool site with a ton of flash optical illusions! They are quite fascinating as you go along. Some of them I'm sure you've seen somewhere before, but then it goes into more advance versions! Click Here to See!

New Films from GOBELIN

http://www.gobelins.fr/galerie/animation/

Maybe John Clapp has his name in the credits somewhere. These are the new films from the Gobelin 2010 year! They did a really gob job this year (MUCH better than last year), I enjoyed all of the films. They're all in there own style and tell very simple stories in the most entertaining way!

Sue, you'll probably like "Trois Petits Points"

Guess which one I really like...

Rarest Rabbit

This is the Sumatran Striped Rabbit, only recently photographed for the first time back in 2007. This rabbit is so rare, that it has only been sighted three times since 1972 and only photographed in these following pictures! It can only be found in the Barisan Mountains in western Sumatra, Indonesia.

Looks like something from a fantasy world!

This discovery is amazing! It's proof that we still have millions of species to confirm and document, unknown if they actually exist of not. It is also strong evidence that many species are becoming more rare due to human deforestation and lack of effort to conserve the environment. We cannot lose these beautiful creatures, there are many critically endangered species we still have yet to discover! It's cousin, the Annamite Striped Rabbit was only discovered in 2008 in Vietnam!

Favorite

Picking up litter on Santa Cruz Boardwalk

the road not taken

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth.

Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same.

And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.

by Robert Frost


this poem has been my favorite poem since I came to United States.
and today-
i made the decision that i won't regret with a sigh in far future from today.
i wish
to keep this moments
for very long time.




















































i like kree a lot.

FUN FUN FUN State Fair

Last week's (I cannot believe it was last week!) state fair was truly amazing.
First of all,
it was HUGE-with lots and lots of attraction things to look at-
arts, farm animals, rides, carnival games, foods, concerts, and many many more!

(AS you can see below) it really was fun to explore different things like:

a. touch goat


b. eat aligator on a stick


c. watch people getting hypnosis


it was real fun and interesting!
all of those above are things i haven't experience before
(touching goat was somewhat new)

i liked it!

so i googled some information about state fair-
and found out that state fair was created by California legislature to promote CA's reputation for farming and industry, and actually was first held at San Francisco in 1854. Through times- it moved to different areas (due to difficult travel times) to Sacramento, Stockton, San Jose, Marysville, and back to Sacramaneto 1859.
During and after WWII the fair ground was occupied by the Army and wasn't really used for fair purpose-CA highway patrol also used the site for unofficial "training" purpose.

After state bought large 350 acres of land near downtown Sacramento- governor Ronald Reagan at 1968 re-started "Cal-Expo" state fair.





I truly enjoyed the experience,
it reminded me of so many things I have not discovered in CA.

Too bad Kree had to drive all the way back and force-
I kind of wish I could help him driving.

:(
sort of.

15 min Treasure Hunt

Took me 15 min to find these amongst the hundreds of other photos that all have the same background.
It was Sue's first time to the State Fair, so maybe she can edit this post and update it with her own thoughts about the Sactown festivity.

teller

this was my toy design!
the title was "teller"
and this is the result of two weeks of
tears, sweat, passion, lots of bad coffees, friendship, and dream!
i enjoyed every second of myself in CSU fresno-
it was, and is, hard to come back to reality-

everything was there.

love.
passion.
art.
music.
friends.

I am grateful for everyone who helped me to take this class.
This kind of opportunity was really once in a life time opportunity.


CANNOT WAIT TO MAKE MORE!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=din7-vRnAKk

toy design video!
o_o i am init for 2 seconds!!

Tommy Solomon

AKA Joseph Gordon Levitt. But I like to call him by his original introduction to the public as Tommy Solomon, Information Officer from 3rd Rock From the Sun. My brother and I always laughed at his character because he would obviously be given the lamest lines of all the main character, probably because that was the start of his career, and he was overshadowed by his co-stars John Lithgow. His lines were always not that funny, and his acting was forced so we always thought... poor Tommy, just because he's the youngest actor...

What a goober he was. Now look at him? What happened. His character in Inception was such a badass, so not like Tommy at all. Loved it! He;s a good actor. I've seen a couple of his other movies. And I still watch 3rd Rock, I think the humor is kinda cheesy, but SO FUNNY!

mmmm..... sexy............

relationship

when you have a relationship with someone-
it is unavoidable to face hardship.. mistakes, dissapointment, or even perhaps hurtful feelings.
yet why do we still in the relationship?
Because it is full with unexpected surprises-
it gives hopes and dream to think about tomorrow-
at least we have each other, right?

having someone next you smiling at any stupid gag you could ever think of-
is the best feeling.

then-
you realize you don't have to be a millionaire-
that you don't have to be Johhny Depp
that you don't have to be most amazing person in the world-

but yourself.








Good night
my dear.

I've just had a once in a lifetime conversation with my roommate... A lot has been explained and now I feel even worst about certain things... And I dissected a part of my life like I never had before... there's a lot on my mind, hopefully I can expel it soon, but I think I feel more comfortable with him than ever.

Lots on my mind. I wish I could say what I needed to say. Thanks for talking.

From A/I with Love

Currently: Scanning a Pig Head for Dave's short film

I haven't talked to Sue in a while, I have no idea how her toy is coming along, but hopefully she will post on the blog soon!

Going to Philly Anytime Soon?

"War is a totally emotional experience, and the medium of painting brings that out in a way that other mediums can't" -Col. Peter Crean news.yahoo.com

Original Article

Wehrle, John, Landing Zone,1966 Vietnam War. View more Here!

September 2010: Works range from WWI to the present and 300 paintings have been hand selected from a collection of 15,000 paintings by the army since the 1840s. Most works on display have never been seen by the public. All paintings were painted by soldiers amidst the battlefield.

Location: Philadelphia :(

Be Strong

Be strong

Hopefully this blog doesn't die when school starts. Schedules appear frightfully booked this upcoming semester, I'm afraid for time's sake. The world likes to challenge you. It works against you if your life is too good and with you if you've already payed some suffering. If you're strong enough, you'll get by. I think now it is my time.

I was able to talk to Sue a little! I miss her... She's having loads of fun in her toy design class! Says it's like a combination of artist/engineers, and other creative minds. Hopefully she might post an update on the blog or something.

The annual Gilroy garlic festival is next week. Never been but I am going to go this year!

Division of the Nerds

Just like that we are temporarily split once again. Temporarily.

It's easy to remind myself but why does it feel so empty. I guess because this time it is I who will remain here and the other will be on an adventure.

Sue is off to Fresno State, enrolled in a two-week Toy Design class!!! How exciting, everyone is so happy for her, it's been a long time since she has been able to do something like this! We hope to hear from her on this blog with updates of her learnings and artwork!

I will miss her...


If you laugh or relate to anything this guy says, it is proof!!! Welcome to nerdsville!

I am so taken back by all the wonderful days, nights, and adventures the duo has had! Ups and downs, but worth everything in the end... and the momentum keep piling! Well there is a lot of work to take care of, regarding our student project at SJSU. It will be enough of a distraction in the mean time?