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You know kids. They'll grab them cupcakes and eat them like no tomorrow haha. I'd hide away as well if I can sneak in a cupcake or two without anyone annoying the "Can I Have A Bite?" hell outta me. Even more hahaha. In fact, I think Quest was hiding because he took the last cupcake and the other kids are looking wondering where the hell all the cupcakes went (just don't let Bart Kwan know about that last cupcake as well haha). Or he wasn't supposed to eat yet - but began devouring it and just realizing that. Solution? Hide yourself away in secrecy. Haha. Ben Wang is in "The Long Walk"? That's a wait-and-see. I don't think there are any decent Stephen King adaptations in terms of short stories. I would say, only "The Shawshank Redemption", "1408" and "Stand By Me" (from "The Body") stand out. I enjoyed "The Karate Kid: Legends" - review forthcoming. Happy 5th to Lang Lang's Goldberg Variations recording. My burst of inspiration to play with more purpose and enjoyment all of a sudden came from listening to his videos peforming and discussing these Variations. I'll keep my playlist as a memento or for posterity. Memorizing J.S. Bach is no easy feat, especially all 30 Var. It's time to dust off the music, and practice them again. Schubert's Impromptu No. 2 Op. 90 holds a special place. The melody is permanently in-grained, as in so many other pieces. Thursday, July 10, 2025 Always enjoy C-Mac's solo travels, goin' places without any planning or impromptu. But for sure - go to the locals / secluded areas, avoid tourist-y gimmicks. Food (especially snacks or desserts) is usually a motivation to get off my ass and go out (other than doing things for the sake of kids). I prefer to stay home almost all day, everyday. Unless it was an activity I'd truly enjoy doin' to off-set the crowds or peeps. My thoughts and review for "The Karate Kid: Legends" once rented and watched. Wednesday, July 09, 2025 You gotta let Kaden (Manager-In-Charge of "Try 'N 'Eat Healthy' " grocery mart haha) know that it's Unco Jim who's mistaken - replacing all them cookies, Donuts, Fruit Loops, candy goodness with what - broccoli, apples and prunes? Yuck - right, Kaden? hahah. Like Father, Like Sons - Nuhmeh BRRRR-Style! Thach's sons know their BRRR strat well - Buy an Ugly House, Rehab, Rent, (there's too many R's - I'm not cut out for real estate haha), Refurbish, etc. I guess they're sick of their window-cleaning business. Nuhmeh Diggy-Style! I'm definity gettin' Diggy Wid it haha - I agree, if anything involves cooking and cleaning, then it's a hell no. Just eating? a hell yeah. Cripple-Rage? It ain't Ricky Berwick breaking the newest Nintendo Switch system haha. But really - if a goddamn agency makes you go all the way to their goddamn building, up 10+ floors, and waiting in line for 3+ hours like it was a SSN office only to tell you to do re-do everything online for more procedures, who wouldn't want to let off steam (or perhaps set fire to their building if so inclined) - "Just let me pay the goddamn ticket or whatever!!" - dude looks like a laydeh or laydeh looks like a dude. Sunday, July 06, 2025 It's been awhile since The Bobby Lee Chronicles returned. Who would agree with Pappas (no, not from the mammas and the pappas group haha) that Bobby Lee looks like someone who is "supposed to be Fat". Haha. For sure however, Bobby Lee is someone who's "supposed to look like a Hobbit or a Minion". Hahahah. I really do think Rudy jules' brain / mind (or lack thereof) works much slower than her slow-as-molasses talking. If you want to talk about relaxed brains, Rudy's got one haha. Quick - Rudy not only needs Hooked-On-Phonics (makes Nick The Ear look like a linguistic prodigy), but a reality check. Karpras? At this rate, Oompa-Loompas are going to be popping up everywhere. It's the first time I've heard Weird Al's "Word Crimes" - from his final album. Can't put my finger on it in what "parody style" this is, but it is vaguely familiar. Speaking of which - hey, Bobby Lee - why ask why if you don't know how to use the word why - and don't ask why it's such a 'crime' to use why if not knowing why. Friday, July 04, 2025 Happy Fourth or Fireworks Day - "watchoootalkinboutwillis??". Hahah. We are graced with Sungwon Cho aka ProZD uploading a new skit - only when there is a sponsorship. Who wouldn't. Usually, it'd be only a blond wig or one of them snooty moustaches, but what a surprise - a full color paper costume taped like in an Arts & Crafts class. Sungwon can be the next Radioactive Man or Powder Toast Maaaaaan. Hahahah. "We Are The Champions" song is synonymous with the "Revenge Of The Nerds" film haha. But it's also theme song for any team championships - including Shohei Othani's first World Series win last season, and now New Taipei's Back-To-Back Championship. The Super Lin Bros. are in full-force for sure. Thursday, July 03, 2025 If I can get in 3 or more pieces in a practice, I would consider that a very therapeutic, productive one. Only when my wife takes the kids out. Otherwise - it's just parts at a time of one piece. The heavy-hitters or epic pieces - Wanderer Fantasy and the Piano Concerto No. 20 idea - these are new, long-term projects. In the meantime, there are several pieces ahead (perhaps Mendelssohn's Wedding March from a "A midsummer's night dream" as another project). Respect to anyone who can play the entire Chopin Etude repertoire - Op. 10 or 25. Only Lang Lang and Nobuyuki Tsujii have performed them at such young ages, especially the difficult ones (Winter Wind, Ocean, Black Key). And there are a few no-nickname ones that are tricky. Wednesday, July 02, 2025 When the only worthwhile, quality content recently is just watching Sungwon Cho's cats for 3+ straight minutes (them cute, furr-balls). Or Ricky Berwick getting molested by a bunch of weird-lookin' Spider-Men. Hahah. I'm lookin' forward to Chopin's Grand Valse Op. 42. This is a very vibrant, dynamic and unique Valse. But first - the "Minute" Waltz. It'll only take a minute haha. Not quite, with repeats and some interpretative flavors - it's a bit more than that. It's just a description for the melody that 'feels' like it'll only take a minute or so. If you have to yell "shut your mouth" to kids at a daycare, you must really hate the job. It begs the questions, how do these persons even get the job to begin with. They're just treating the job as another paycheck. Even worse - you have to sound like Shirley from "What's Happening!" while yer at it haha. The kid might also have to suffer hearing that noise pollution. Tuesday, July 01, 2025 Quang Tran is right about one thing - there's nuthin' like a mother's cooking. However - not all mothers. Some can't cook for shit. Haha. When you watch a Quang Tran video, what do you enjoy more - all the fast slurping or loud chewing (with the mouth open mind you - my kind of guy haha), or the Pro Chef cooking of any or all recipes. The trailer for "Kumar Kumar" (No, not Kumar Patel - he'd be busy smoking weed during a med school interview haha) shows a solitary birthday cake (gimme!), with the person celebrating it. Alone (to no fault of his own). It's a testament to being an outcast or invisible. Or bullied or discriminated. While having friends is not necessary for happiness, it only helps. And having fake friends is more lonely than celebrating a birthday alone. If anything, you can have the cake all to yourself. Like a whole cheese pizza. Hahaha. Sunday, June 29, 2025 Lawrence Kao - always a good dude. He can be seen in "Ba", available for rent. Fortunately, independent films are affordable and not over-priced. Ideally - we wish we can watch them for free. But support is support. Can't wait to find out more about "Mushroom Dad". Congratulations to the New Taipei Kings for winning it all. Again. Now for a threepeat haha: 
Some "Harold & Kumar 4" ideas - you can't have a "Harold & Kumar" without Kenneth Park. How about an overweight Kenneth Park opening a Kimchee Jjigae restaurant after quitting his Office Assistant job without ever getting promoted haha. Page 2
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