Early in the Morning...

It's actually like 9:30 AM here in Oregon but I fell asleep at like 3:30 AM (closer to 4 AM) and I woke up around 8 AM so it still feels early to me. My brother and sister are both at school and I can't help but smile at the fact that they're suffering and I'm not.

Anyway, I was planning on just going to sleep again after I did some things but now I've been awake for like over an hour, I don't know if I'll fall back again. Which is bad because I need more sleep...

Without Kent or Diana around, I have no more time to concentrate on my stuff while I'm online and I don't have to be stealing a couple minutes a day to satisify myself.

I'm trying very hard to get the last Mirage of Blaze OVA right now except I can't. :( The torrent just won't connect by saying "rejected by tracker - unregistered torrent." I'm not quite sure what that means in terms of BTspeak but it can't be good since I have been able to connect yet... I wish I could just download it on Streamload but since it's just been released, I don't really know where to go to get it off of Streamload...which really translates to I don't know who would have it that I could beg to send it to me. :( After such an ending in the second OVA, how would I stand to wait to see the conclusion?
On other things I have been meaning to get, there's this annoying Mandarin song that I just can't find. I'm pretty sure it's sung by 南拳妈妈 but I don't know the song name. Life would be A LOT easier if I did. I've been seeing the PV of the song of theirs that I had wanted to download on Music on Demand/TVB8 and I really want this song! The PV has the four of them singing (one is really odd otherwise I would think they were just another boyband but boybands don't usually have a member that looks as old -- or rugged -- as on of their members) while in the midst of all these high school girls all decked out in uniforms. It looks like they're lining up for a class photo outside and it gets interrupted by rain/water stuff falling from the sky. Anyway, it ends with all them all wet and running around (started to wonder what I had was actually watching the first time I saw the PV because it was like some guy's wet dream).

My sister's been trying to find it and I've been trying to aid her but we've had no luck so far. :( We think it's by 南拳妈妈 and that it's probably a new song and is relatively popular but that's about all we know.

I'm trying to preview their album 南拳妈妈的夏天 so if it's on there, I'll probably find it. Hopefully it's on there. I don't know where it would be otherwise...

FOUND IT!!!! It's 香草吧噗!!! I'm off to baidu to get the mp3. :) Sherry is happy (but more tired hence the current mood) and Diana is sure to be later on too! :) When I get a chance, Sherry will upload. :)

edit x1: Have I ever mentioned that I HATE DIAL-UP? Those who don't have to suffer with it, count yourself lucky. I can't wait to get back to NY just have access to the nice and fast d/l speeds. That's so bad... I wanna leave my family during the holidays just so I could have fast internet.

edit x2: I have this!!! MoB will not download!!! I don't know what else to do any more... It says I have the IP address of 205-something when I registered on my laptop but it doesn't recognize it because apparently it's 172-something when I try the damn torrent. That doesn't make sense!!! I hate this damn system. It's so fuckying annoying having us sign up and all that shit.

I half suspect the 172 address is my IP from NYU because it's VERY familiar. Grrrr.... I really hate this. But I did get the song. It has some other stuff at the end so it annoys me a bit...

南拳妈妈's 香草把噗

I got impatient.

So, I've uploaded the mp3 and a small little clip of the PV that I found of the song that inspired the rabid hunt for the song.

As always Right-click and Save As.

(MP3) 南拳妈妈 - 香草把噗

(WMV) 南拳妈妈 - 香草把噗

Try them out. You'll see what I mean about how they would be a typical boyband if not for that one person (guy in the green) and about the girls and the rain...

Now, if only I can find a full version of this PV...

There's something that's been bothering me. The mp3s and even the clip of this song all list the song as "香草吧噗" while the clip itself clearly says "香草把噗."

As far as I know "把" and "吧" are two differnet words so...

I've changed all of it to "香草把噗" since the clip video shows it as that.

Ah, Sherry is hungry... It's about 1 PM so it's lunch time, ne? Damn, I've been awake a long time. I think I might take a nap later on...

Wow, two more hours until they come back. Time goes so fast!

*rubs eyes* Everything is so blurry... I didn't bother to put on my glasses when I woke up today (since I thought I was going right back to sleep) so I've been glasses-less since 8 AM... I think this has been the longest time I've gone without my glasses when they aren't broken...

Finally!!! Both the mp3s and the clip are up now. I think there's something wrong with the clip taking less time to upload than the mp3.

BOOKS!!!

I finally have my booklist for the spring semester!!!

So, the list:

Chem Books:

Chemistry Netgrade Pass Card: 27.25 (WTF?! After all we went through with Netgrade, he's still keeping that crappy system that seems to go down EVERY time we do an assignment? That also reminds me, I gotta figure out where I stuck that $10 gift cert. I got from the Netgrade people because of the NUMEROUS times it's gone down).
Chemistry Lecture Notes: 20.75
Chemistry Lab Manual: 29.75

World Cultures: Russia Books:

Russian Revolution: 15.95
Bukharin & the Bolsheviks Revolution: 19.95
Rethinking the Soviet Experience: 12.95
Soviet Political Mind: 9.95
Why Did the Soviet Union Collapse? 25.95

There's actually one more thing called: V55.0528 CP but I have no idea what that is... Its price is 0.00 which is wrong and apparently there's 0 in stock and 400 are ordered. Whatever. I'll deal with it when I can.

It seems like Bio has no books and neither does my Japanese Art course. Interesting... i guess this means we'll be continuing on with the Bio lab manual that I had for the first semester...

I know I definitely will need to get the Chem. stuff at the bookstore since the Netgrade thing and Halpin's lecture notes aren't likely to be found online... I'll probably be getting some of those books for WC: Russia used so hopefully I can shave a few bucks here and there by doing it like that.

Total, if I bought everything new is: 162.50

Not bad considering the fact I spent close to $500 on books last term. :)

Stolen from Kara

Went to Kara's blog when Gary IMed about Kara ambushing him online. Kara, don't stalk Gary!!! I don't even know how she found his screename... I bet it was Diana, that meanie.

Anyway, the stuff stolen from Kara since I found them VERY amusing. Bold ones because they especially apply to Sherry.

You Know You're From Oregon When...

Your children learned to walk in Birkenstocks. You throw an aluminum can in the trash and feel guilty. You complain about Californians as you sell your house to one for twice as much as you originally paid. You only honk your horn if collision is imminent and never for anything else. You consider something a "hill" (not a mountain) if it doesn't have snow on it or has not recently erupted, regardless of its altitude. You consider "etiquette" a foreign word. Most of your friends are from California. You find a wallet with $500 and give it back to the owner. You used to live somewhere else but won't admit it publicly. You've ever ordered a half caff/decaf, nonfat mocha grande with sugar-free cranberry whip (or you know what it is). You know a bride & groom that registered at REI. If someone ran your car off the highway, you might drown. (I LIVE IN THE DAMN GORGE FOR GOD'S SAKE!!!) You'd be miffed if the store was out of your favorite brand of water. Every day is casual Friday. Hear the word "ferry" and think of boats and long waits. Know at least eight people who work for Intel or Nike, or used to work for Tektronix. (SO VERY TRUE!!!) You think skiing always means being covered from head to toe, in snow or water. Know that Boring is a town and not just a state of mind. Have actually used your mountain bike on a mountain. You design your kid's Halloween costume to fit under a raincoat. You return from a California vacation depressed because "all the grass was dead." (Same with NY only there is NO grass.) Remember the date, severity, time of day, where you were, and how long you were out of power and phone service for every winter weather event in the last five years. Have ever called your insurance agent to ask if your homeowner痴 policy covers falling trees, flooding, or mud slides You never go camping without waterproof matches, ponchos, and mattress pads that double as flotation devices. You believe swimming is not a sport but a survival skill to prevent boating deaths. You own more than 10 articles of clothing that have the names of microbreweries/brewpubs printed on them. You think downtown is "scary" because you were panhandled there, once. You replace your hiking boots with Birkenstock or Teva sandals when the weather gets above 60 degrees. You believe people who use umbrellas are wimps or Californians, or both. (Although my opinion changed that one traumatic Saturday as I was walking to lab through a torrential downpour... The umbrella did nothing!!! Damn thing flipped twice. Love my new good expensive umbrella so much. love love love) You actually get these jokes and pass them on to other friends from Oregon.

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You Know You're Chinese When....

You unwrap Christmas gifts very carefully, so you can save and reuse the wrapping (and especially those bows) next year. You only buy Christmas cards after Christmas, when they are 50% off. When there is a sale on toilet paper, you buy 100 rolls and store them in your closet or in the bedroom of an adult child who has moved out. You have a vinyl table cloth on your kitchen table. Your stove is covered with aluminum foil. You use the dishwasher as a dish rack. You keep a Thermos of hot water available at all times. You eat all meals in the kitchen. You save grocery bags, tin foil, and tin containers. You use grocery bags to hold garbage. You always leave your shoes at the door. You have a piano in your living room. You twirl your pen around your fingers. Even if you're totally full, if someone says they're going to throw away the leftovers on the table, you'll finish them. You don't own any real Tupperware -- only a cupboard full of used but carefully rinsed margarine tubs, takeout containers, and jam jars. You also use the jam jars as drinking glasses. You've eaten a red bean Popsicle. (NASTY!!!) You bring oranges (or other produce) with you as a gift when you visit people's homes. You have a collection of miniature shampoo bottles that you take every time you stay in a hotel. The condiments in your fridge are either Price Club sized or come in plastic packets, which you save/steal every time you get take out or go to McDonald's. Ditto for paper napkins. You never order room service. You carry a stash of your own food whenever you travel (and travel means any car ride longer than 15 minutes). These travel snacks are always dried. As in not just dried plums, dried ginger, and beef/pork jerky, but dried cuttlefish (SQUID). Your parents vehemently refuse the sack of gold coin oranges that their guests just brought just to be courteous. Your dad thinks he can fix everything himself. You majored in something practical like engineering, medicine or law. (Unfortunately, so very true says the pre-med student.) When you go to a dance party, there are a wall of guys surrounding the dance floor trying to look cool. You live with your parents and you are 30 years old (and they prefer it that way). Or if you're married and 30 years old, you live in the apartment next door to your parents, or at least in the same neighborhood. You don't use measuring cups. You feel like you've gotten a good deal if you didn't pay tax. You beat eggs with chopsticks. Your parents' house is always cold. You have a teacup with a cover on it. You reuse teabags. Your mom drives her Mercedes to the Price Club. You tip Chinese delivery guys / waiters more. You're a wok user. You like Chinese films in their original undubbed versions. You have acquired a taste for bittermelon. You like congee with thousand year old eggs. You prefer your shrimp with the heads and legs still attached -- it means they're fresh. (If I liked shrimp, I would but I hate shrimp so...) You never call your parents just to say hi. You always cook too much. If you don't live at home, when your parents call, they ask if you've eaten rice, even if it's midnight. Your parents tell you to boil herbs and stay inside when you get sick. They also tell you not to eat fried foods or baked goods because they produce hot air. Your parents never go to the movies. Your parents send money to their relatives in China. You use a face cloth. Your parents use a clothes line. (Well used to...) You eat every last grain of rice in your bowl, but don't eat the last piece of food on the table. (LOL, so very true. It's a game really with my siblings. The last piece of food is forbidden goods.) You starve yourself before going to all you can eat sushi. You've joined a CD club at least once. You know someone who can get you a good deal on jewelry or electronics. You never discuss your love life with your parents. Your parents are never happy with your grades. You keep most of your money in a savings account. You've been on the Love Boat or know someone who has. Your toothpaste tubes are all squeezed paper-thin. You love Chinese Martial Arts films. You have Tupperware in your fridge with three bites of rice or one leftover chicken wing. Shao Lin and Wu Tang actually mean something to you. You love to go to $1.75 movies. You love to go to $1.50 movies even more. You never order sweet-n-sour pork, egg foo young, or chop suey at a Chinese restaurant. You hate to spend more than $5 for lunch. Someone in your family drives a Honda... with custom rims. You have a Chinese knick-knack hanging from your rear-view mirror. You like to eat chicken feet. You suck on fish heads and fish fins. (HATE FISH!!!) You turn bright red after drinking two tablespoons of beer. You can get a buzz on Coors O'Douls or Miller Sharps. (Isn't O'Douls a non-alcoholic drink?) You look like you are eighteen. You only buy used cars. You have more than five remotes in your house. You leave the plastic on the lampshade for ten years or more. You can't bear to throw things away. Your dad washes his hair four times a day, or never at all. Your unassisted vision is worse than 20/500. You've worn glasses at least since the fifth grade. Your parents (or some other close relative) own a grocery store or restaurant. You drive around looking for the cheapest gas. You add twice the amount of water recommended when making orange juice from concentrate. You've never seen your parents hug. (Come to think of it... I don't think they've ever hugged ME.) Your grandmother lives with you and your family. (Yes, she does and she's damn annoying too. Not that I don't adore her. ^_^) You never order desserts at restaurants. You always have water when dining out. You say "aiya!" and "wah!" frequently. You love Las Vegas, slot machines, and blackjack. You love to play mah jong. (I suck at mah jong.) You have to read all your parents' mail written in English. You are constantly being set up with uninteresting (and usually ugly) people by your parents. You hate eating cheese. (*GASP* I LOVE CHEESE...even if I'm lactose intolerant. What can I say? Cheese is heavenly and so good... I love triple creme.) You have a big aquarium filled with colorful fish somewhere in your house. Your mother is strangely obsessed with plants. White people look at you strangely if you tell them you are Buddhist. You notice the main topic at family get-togethers is food. You seldom ever owned new clothes if you were a second child. Your folks never speak under 10 decibels at family gatherings. You never made the school football or basketball team. You have two middle initials instead of one. (Does two names count?) You grow your own bean sprouts in the kitchen. Your mother made you peel water chestnuts and snow peas. You have an lonely unmarried relative who frequently drops by during dinner time. You received little red envelopes containing money on special occasions. (Hell yeah. When I was kid, that was my only source of money since I didn't get an allowance.) You use the underside of a porcelain bowl to sharpen your knives. You cut your own hair�or had someone in your family do it. Your grandmother has a lot of gold teeth�especially in front. You keep fresh garlic and ginger in the kitchen at all times. (I do that even in my dorm.) You know what the term "lemon" or a "banana" means. You only have to shave every other day (maybe). You wash and reuse ziplock bags. (Not that crazy, thank you very much.) You know at least three people named Alan Wong. You never drank milk after eating cherries. (Don't drink milk anyways; hate the damn stuff. Plus the lactose intolerant thing... I only make an exception for cheese and ice cream.) Your parents collect jade jewelry. You always drink tea after a meal. Your dad owns at least one bird. Your parents grow vegetables in a garden. You use doilies to decorate your furniture. Your grandmother rapped your knuckles with her chopsticks while reaching food with your fingers. You're proud to be Chinese - and you pass these jokes on to all your Chinese friends! (Not really but I'd feel bad if I don't bold this one too.)

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How very true... Sadly, it's very, very, EXTREMELY TO THE MAX TRUE. *cries* Why?!

Look at all the damn bolded ones... :(

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