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Reflections And Thoughts....The JYS Blog

Monday, May 11, 2026

It's time to play Steven He catch-up time - it's been awhile. But he's at his funniest when it's actually reality, issues that are relatable. Such as just falling asleep immediately if on a road trip or a car ride. But would you actually trust the driver not to fall asleep themselves, drive unsafely or run you off the road. You might never wake up in that case. Or Asian restaurants - everything has to be as if you were eating in Asia (Asian patrons, workers, bonus if they are smoking or if the place is tiny, dark and not new - food is likely heaven). James Bao - my kind of agent haha. They need to make a full-length film on this.

Carnival or them mobile haunted houses. A huge red flag - if the outside decor looks like they spent all their time or effort on, it's most likely there's nothing inside. It's like riding through a dark, tin can of nothing or cheap props here and there. What a waste.

Mac has been quiet, or it appears new videos are going to be few and far between. Who knows what's up. My guess is that he's just chillin'. There's still Mike Moy and Chinatown Gang Stories - actually interesting stuff for once, when most everything else is just Boring-As-Shit.


Sunday, May 10, 2026

Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful mothers who do everything to cover up for dead-beat or lazy-as-hell dads like myself. Haha.

Lean Cuisine. The name itself should be a red flag up the wazoo. "Lean" - the absence or devoid of Fat (which is crucial). The absence or devoid of flavor (aka bland). The absence or devoid of any substance. With that said, Pot Pie. Goddamn - a pot pie is not a pot pie without a crust. It's just another soup, or Lean Cuisine's case, a bland or vomit-lookin' soup. Hahaha. They probably just used colored water as the "fillings".

I thought of learning the Rachmaninoff Intermezzo section of the Rach 3 as a piano solo rendition. It's a whopper of a piece, with an enormous amount of notes. It would be a doozy, and something I would need a substantial time for which I don't have.


Saturday, May 09, 2026

Jimmy O. Yang got it right - the weird or odd noises after sneezing, farting - or in my case, letting out a huge-ass dookie after feelin' constipated for awhile hahah. I'm like that on the toilet, after the euphoric release - "Aaaaaaaaaaaaahhh, uhahuhahuuuuhaaaaaaaah". Some kind of euphoric or orgasmic frenzy for us all - some after trying some mamma's homemade soup while being semi-hypothermic in a single digit degree temps in the middle of nowhere haha.

Ever wonder how the Soul Plane became a bouncin' Low-Ridah?! It's some 600 lbs. Fattie gettin' up and down her double seat. Apparently, there was a cupcake dangled from a fishing pole to entice the lady to get up from her seats in the first place.

Roll call: some possibilities include:
Chopin, Scherzi in B-flat minor / C-sharp minor
Liszt, Danse Macabre / a Hungarian Rhapsody
Schubert, Wanderer Fantasy (It has begun, but it won't be anytime soon with other pieces in the works)
Beethoven, finishing the Appassionata Sonata (it is on-hold again)


Friday, May 08, 2026

I've been waiting awhile for this episode, but that's the thing about their channel - you have to wait awhile if you don't watch it on their main WatcherTV. Preston Castle is just one of many abandoned, decrepit reformatories, prisons or asylums that might have a plethora of activity. Especially if there is a dark history behind it, one rife with violence or tragedy. Pennhurst might be the other infamous one. In this screenshot where the guys go upstairs to investigate a noise after they entered, there is a Silohuette or a shadowy outline of a human head shape. Creepy as fuck. Or it could be just a shadow of an object (an oddly shaped head, it couldn't be anyone else or was it). But whatever - leave it up to the imagination. That's what makes things interesting or creepier - when there is that possibility, even if something can never be confirmed nor denied.

One can just shrug off noises and batteries dying as something else. But the possibility is always there that it is paranormal. Even Suga Shane might've been legit spooked, and he's the guy who was snoozin' during their Sorrel-Weed stay haha.

As for Ryan being touched (especially in the ass), how controversial is this. Most would just shrug it off as his mind playing tricks on him, as someone's imagination can run wild if they are legit scared. The producer might've suggested to react this way or that way, but Ryan doesn't seem to be the type to agree in faking evidence. His reactions sounded genuine. Who knows.

Everyone wants tangible evidence. If it's not paranormal, then show me (via camera footage) that it was an animal or something else. Otherwise, the possibility is always there. One might not absolutely confirm something, but at the same time - it cannot be disproven either with no tangible evidence.

Thursday, May 07, 2026

What an "Amaz'N" showcase of Asian ballers hosted by Jeremy Lin and Amazn HQ. What did we learn from just highlights of this - 1. Jeremy Lin's hairstyles were done as a "Who gives a fuck" or to be at peace with himself, due to the amount of hate, racism against him. If he were to be made fun of, why not just have fun with it. A lot of content creators know or learn how to laugh at themselves for whatever "unappealing" traits they might have. Don't some of us dorks or little guys have that. Right, Bobby Lee or Brad Williams? haha. 2. Speaking of making fun of or embarrassing oneself, Jeremy Lin is no stranger. His "TikTok Dance or Scuba Dance" might be as embarrassing as attempting to sing at a Jay Chou concert when given the spotlight haha. 3. 6 Air balls? Or were they just passes / demonstration on technique. But what a retirement - sittin' in his office, eat and get fat. Haha.

Nobuyuki Tsujii's performance of the piano arrangement or transcription of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite is quite astounding. Some transcriptions for the piano can get technically more difficult than the original orchestral score. With a piano, there are just a lot of possibilities in composing or transcribing. So much so, that the amount of notes can get overwhelming.


Tuesday, May 05, 2026

Happy 3rd, Quest! The highlight of his birthday video or my inspiration, is asking Daddy while he's laying a Dookie - "Can I smell your poop". That made my day. Hahaha. By the way, who the hell records while they're on the toilet or taking a fat shit other than to jack off. Right, Tim Chantarangsu? Haha.

Choe is our Go-To Self-Help Guru fo' sho'. While "Living In The Moment" or "Live For Today" is a sound advice for getting out of a rut or the Boredom or Ennuit called Life, what happens if you are a Parent. I'm living for today, so I want to eat 100 cupcakes. You certainly won't be around to see your kids grow up at that rate. Otherwise - heed the advice to live for today. Sometimes, thinking too much about your life goals or what you want to do with your life is more hazardous and unhealthy than otherwise. My problem? I get bored so quick, all I tend to do is find opportunities to just snooze or sleep. Haha.

Andrew Huang has years of experience, so he knows what he's talking about when he gives tips or suggestions. I find them fascinating, although I have no idea.

Liszt's "Un Sospiro" is about ready. Just have to smooth out some difficult ornamental arpeggio sections (you know, them small-written notes that are like ornaments, a staple of Liszt - probably Liebestraum is known for that. And Chopin). Speaking of Chopin, so I'll work on the Scherzo which has been a favorite now. And perhaps the next Scherzo that follows that as well. In addition to what I am currently working on.

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