ReInventing Mojo - Midbrow Humor. NSFW (Definitely Not Safe For Work)
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Saturday, January 17, 2009
My Predictions for the NFL Playoffs
Ravens 24 - Steelers 13
Cardinals 38- Eagles 20
We will see about the Super Bowl prediction after tomorrow night.
Cardinals 38- Eagles 20
We will see about the Super Bowl prediction after tomorrow night.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Slumdog Overkill Millionaire
Kathy and I saw SlumDog Millionaire at an independent movie theatre in Asheville, North Carolina a few weeks back while we were on the Christmas break.
I read some reviews and saw some hyped-up ads in the paper and on TV so we went and see this way overrated film instead of Milk. Plus, MILK was sold out. It was a captivating story but in the end the movie felt fake, forced, mechanical, noisy and overly sentimental, kinda like Forest Gump on steroids. Especially to an Asian like me, the movie was racist, exploitative and demeaning to Indians and South Asians. There were a lot of gratuitous violence, murders, explosions, and cheesy car chases. Yeah, I know it was a fantasy or a modern day fairy tale...I also failed to see where the humor was in this movie. Have you seen any other of Danny Boyle's previous films? I thought so. The Beach was a horrendous effort. Trainspotting was pretentious. This director definitely takes himself way too seriously. I prefer Gus Van Sant or the Cohen Brothers or even Woody Allen.
I do understand why the white American public would love this exotic, Bollywood-style, faux-hip MTV editing and self-indulgent glamorizing violence -that is why it just won a bunch of awards at the Golden Globe last night. Who cares? I hated the predictable typical Hollywood happy ending. Oh, and I hope people realize that the dance sequence at the end credits- that's typical of all Bollywood movies, so it's not that earth-shattering or revolutionary according to some of these reviews from major newspapers and magazines. Stereotypical, over-the-top, and catering to the Western mindset. Pretentious entertainment is my final verdict.
Not the worst movie I ever seen but it probably will win the Oscars just like Titanic (one of my all time least favorites).
I read some reviews and saw some hyped-up ads in the paper and on TV so we went and see this way overrated film instead of Milk. Plus, MILK was sold out. It was a captivating story but in the end the movie felt fake, forced, mechanical, noisy and overly sentimental, kinda like Forest Gump on steroids. Especially to an Asian like me, the movie was racist, exploitative and demeaning to Indians and South Asians. There were a lot of gratuitous violence, murders, explosions, and cheesy car chases. Yeah, I know it was a fantasy or a modern day fairy tale...I also failed to see where the humor was in this movie. Have you seen any other of Danny Boyle's previous films? I thought so. The Beach was a horrendous effort. Trainspotting was pretentious. This director definitely takes himself way too seriously. I prefer Gus Van Sant or the Cohen Brothers or even Woody Allen.
I do understand why the white American public would love this exotic, Bollywood-style, faux-hip MTV editing and self-indulgent glamorizing violence -that is why it just won a bunch of awards at the Golden Globe last night. Who cares? I hated the predictable typical Hollywood happy ending. Oh, and I hope people realize that the dance sequence at the end credits- that's typical of all Bollywood movies, so it's not that earth-shattering or revolutionary according to some of these reviews from major newspapers and magazines. Stereotypical, over-the-top, and catering to the Western mindset. Pretentious entertainment is my final verdict.
Not the worst movie I ever seen but it probably will win the Oscars just like Titanic (one of my all time least favorites).
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Super Boring Bowl
* Oh Well, you win some and you lose some.
My SD Chargers went as far as they possibly can. They lost to the Steelers tonight. Of all the remaining 4 teams, Pittsburg is the only one I would rather not like to make it to the SuperBowl. I would really love to see the Baltimore Ravens and the Arizona Cardinals play in the finals this year. Or maybe even the Philadelphia Eagles could win it all, I don't really care.
* This is my 7th year of teaching art in elementary school. Here are my 5 rules for an art teacher:
1) Know your stuff.
2) Know your students.
3) Do no harm.
4) Keep a sense of humor.
5) Don't think about it too much.
* Oh, no he didn't. Poor Stevy Stephen Colbert, your "Ching Chong Ding Dong man" is NOT funny dude! Always pickin' on the little yellow Asian man. When was the last time you made a racial joke about Hispanic or Native American or black people. Chicken Shit Mofo!
* Honk if you think I'm Jesus is one of my favorite bumper stickers that I still have. It's not on my car at the moment though.
My SD Chargers went as far as they possibly can. They lost to the Steelers tonight. Of all the remaining 4 teams, Pittsburg is the only one I would rather not like to make it to the SuperBowl. I would really love to see the Baltimore Ravens and the Arizona Cardinals play in the finals this year. Or maybe even the Philadelphia Eagles could win it all, I don't really care.
* This is my 7th year of teaching art in elementary school. Here are my 5 rules for an art teacher:
1) Know your stuff.
2) Know your students.
3) Do no harm.
4) Keep a sense of humor.
5) Don't think about it too much.
* Oh, no he didn't. Poor Stevy Stephen Colbert, your "Ching Chong Ding Dong man" is NOT funny dude! Always pickin' on the little yellow Asian man. When was the last time you made a racial joke about Hispanic or Native American or black people. Chicken Shit Mofo!
* Honk if you think I'm Jesus is one of my favorite bumper stickers that I still have. It's not on my car at the moment though.
Monday, January 05, 2009
Sunday, January 04, 2009
San Diego Super Chargers !!!!
Yeahh Baby!!!
Down Go Manning and the Indy Colts. MVP my ass. Philip Rivers is the real MVP and why can't we wait until the end of the Super Bowl before announcing the Coach of the Year. Bring on the Steelers.
The Chargers had a horrendously tough season. I've watched them lost 4,5 gut-wrenching, heart-breaking close games that they fought hard for and almost had it until the last minute. These last 2 games were sweet and rewarding.
This is the disco classic Chargers theme song. Last night brought back memories from my high school days in San Diego in the early 80's. Remember Dan Fouts, Kellen Winslow and the Air Coryell era?
SAN DIEGO SUPER CHARGERS
Down Go Manning and the Indy Colts. MVP my ass. Philip Rivers is the real MVP and why can't we wait until the end of the Super Bowl before announcing the Coach of the Year. Bring on the Steelers.
The Chargers had a horrendously tough season. I've watched them lost 4,5 gut-wrenching, heart-breaking close games that they fought hard for and almost had it until the last minute. These last 2 games were sweet and rewarding.
This is the disco classic Chargers theme song. Last night brought back memories from my high school days in San Diego in the early 80's. Remember Dan Fouts, Kellen Winslow and the Air Coryell era?
SAN DIEGO SUPER CHARGERS
Saturday, January 03, 2009
New Year & Resolutions
1. Lighten up and take myself less seriously.
2. Be more patient.
3. Work out every day.
4. Listen more, Talk less.
5. Meditate
6. Laugh
7. Play
8. Make art for myself.
9. Be. Here. Now.
2. Be more patient.
3. Work out every day.
4. Listen more, Talk less.
5. Meditate
6. Laugh
7. Play
8. Make art for myself.
9. Be. Here. Now.
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