Previous Page Sunday, December 14, 2025 Agreed with Mac - let Nelly decide, and take all the time needed. Never be pressured into talking about anything you don't want to or anything that is not necessary. Sometimes, the spotlight can be over-whelming and some time off or a break is needed. In the end, if Nelly wants to highlight or talk about the goings on in Cambodia, so be it. That's on her. If Nelly wants to highlight her singing or teaching skills, even better haha. The pieces that I practiced, played, recorded mostly for myself (and sharing them of course), therapeutic in a sense: the recent W.A. Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 20 second mvmt piano solo rendition, Liszt Concert Etude "Il lamento", J.S. Bach's Goldberg Variations (select), Mendelssohn's Rondo capriccioso, Scherzo a capricio, Beethoven's Les adieux Sonata. They happen to be some of my absolute favorites as well. There are two more in the works, but not in the immediate future however - Schubert's Wanderer Fantasy and Beethoven's "Appassionata" Sonata (at least the 3rd mvmt). Saturday, December 13, 2025 Mac Talk is real talk. We all know the Internet and social media is toxic or poisonous. At the same time, there is a following of supportive or understanding fans. The real world isn't all peachy either. I'd just avoid their meaningless, hateful lives because it'll eventually come to an end. However - we have to just focus on the positives or genuinely nice folks out there. By the way, check out "Mac Worldwide" on Facebook - one of a few that is worth paying any attention to these days. Holy, 'great floods', Batman! The 'great flooding' in Vietnam, and now here. Fortunately, we do not live near a river. And of course, there's a 'Great Flood' K-Film. Are we sick of water yet haha. Well, considering Summer is officially drought season. We are living in Extremes these days. W.A. Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 20 is an exceptional one, and one of the darker ones (and possibly, one of the few pieces without a slow movement). I enjoy the first movement and second movements immensely, and only got to play 10 measures of the Rondo third. My Piano Solo rendition of the "Romanze" section was mostly for myself, therapy. In a way, it's to encapsulate how society is - mediocre establishments quick to judge, blame and discriminate with nothing to show for it. In the end, we should tend to 'absolve' or 'forgive' their transgressions peacefully or it'll eat at us inside for eternity. More thoughts on how I did this - the orchestral sections, I can only play one instrument (I played it out with my left, Air-Conducting with my right hand - lack of conducting skills notwithstanding haha). Just as I thought, my vocals were too soft and weak so it would have been fruitless to sing it. So I played it. More thoughts on my Classical Piano blog at another time. Thursday, December 11, 2025 Don't you just hate it, when yer hangin' on 3.95M or even worse, 3.992M (haha) subs but want a flat-even 4. Uh, huhuhuh Decimals suck. In a nutshell. C'mon - sub to Sungwon Cho aka ProZD. I forgot about Var. 5 and 20, the other 2 difficult Goldberg Variation. I've been taking a break, but might re-consider finishing No. 20. Wednesday, December 10, 2025 I guess I live in hypocrisy when it comes to Snoring. I fuckin' can't stand snorers (always look to sleep in a separate room or bed wherever), but others can't stand me snoring (my kids - imitating the sounds I make haha). Did I snore all my life? Sometimes, I could hear myself snore or Snort like a Salt N' 'Peppa'. And what's more hilarious - snoring with your mouth wide-open, drooling heavily or eating and chewing with your mouth wide open? Haha. Brahms' Capriccio Op. 76 No. 8 is a very dreamy (dream-like state) piece. It doesn't elicit any particular emotion, just something other-worldly or something out of the ordinary / unique. It's crucial to get the notes correct (especially all the hard-to-reach notes and accidentals) so you can the gist of the melody, especially since the composer's pieces are not exactly recognizable compared to the Rondo alla turca or Fur Elise for example. Tuesday, December 09, 2025 We can always can count on the "Dudes Behind The Foods" for more 'amusing anecdotes' when dealing with their wives or other shenanigans. Petty arguments are part of relationships. For me, it can lead to thoughts of 'I can't stand this any longer'. As a parent, you just have to learn from others if you have no clue on what you are doing or just need inspiration. For me, I've always been on that delicate balance of 'Do I really want this?' (since a lot of times, I don't appear to be trying at all or just pretending), or 'Am I just being a terrible dad'? It's not clear-cut. Of course, as a bonus - it's always nice to hear from Mr. 'Apu Nahasapetapetalan'. Right, Siri?! You racist bitch. I always enjoy watching "Mac Eats" in his vlogs. Sometimes, what smells weird or looks weird can translate to tasting weird or disgusting. But more often than not, that's not true at all. Most of us unfortunately, eat with our eyes and nose instead. Monday, December 08, 2025 Hey, Tim C - I think Quest might've been pissed at you because you recorded him doing the "Yummy Dance", eliciting a "You Embarrassed Me And I Was Being Laughed At" reaction haha. I recall the "Nice To Meet You" situations - "Trinh Chan (or Tim Chantarangsu) here (with fanny pack and all), Nice To Meet You *Wreeegh*. You gonna buy a How, for haph peer-aaaeeeece". Hahaha I might work on another Capriccio or Intermezzo. Oh it is on. Sunday, December 07, 2025 Huge props to Quang Tran for turning down sponsors or deals just so he can create or say what he wants. It's much greater to influence, than to be influenced. Nuhmeh Abundance-Style! In terms of the intangibles - simplicity, creativity, and joy or happiness. Thach Nguyen has the best of both worlds - abundance of what he believes in, as well as the success and wealth that comes with it (nice Lambos haha). And he remains steadfast humble (perhaps showing off a Ferrari or a G-Wagon once in awhile haha). When you are not in a favorable situation on skid row or dire straits (barely getting by in a poverty threshold), it's very difficult to remain happy. Even worse, if you are denied opportunities or treated poorly because of how you look or your race. That is why it's astounding / extraordinary that countries in SE Asia where most practically have nothing or suffering, still manage to smile or make do. They have my greatest respects. The materialistic world doesn't last - they are easily forgotten or nothing noteworthy at all. If anything, it was refreshing to see Ke Huy Quan spit out a few lines from the "Temple of Doom" in an ad for that ride. Wasn't "Hey Lady - we're going for a ride!" is one of many that put a smile on fan's faces haha. Saturday, December 06, 2025 Hisaishi pieces from Miyazaki anime as well as his solo / orchestral compositions are timeless indeed. They are as lasting as classical pieces. I've reiterated or hammered in the point that most contemporary or modern / mainstream music (classic rock notwithstanding or as an exception) is not lasting - they're easily forgotten. They might be popular "in the moment", but just wait a few months or years and the typical reaction - "huh, wuh? Never heard of that - I guess it just sounds ok". Independent music also just comes and goes. But you can be a lifelong fan for some Youtube bands or musicians. I'm with Tony Ann - doing Nothing is sometimes the best way to just relax and unfold. And it can turn out to be everything you thought and dreamt it would be Hahaha. I'm also with Chia Habte, or Back In The 'Habte' I guess. As a loner and a rebel a la Pee Wee Herman-Style, I can't fathom why anyone would want to hang out or party with a group of total strangers. Between Ohjingoh Game, Alice in Borderland and now - Night Has Come. Which is the most sadistic life or death game? haha. I think this thematic story is getting tiresome however. Wednesday, December 03, 2025 It never gets old hearing from the original "Nuhmeh Just-Kidding Style!" duo of Bart Kwan and Joe J. Congratulations to all their successes. From Films, Party and now News, they are involved with their own successful businesses. Who can get tired of hearing Bart Kwan sneaking out for a Donut run from boot camp or wherever he went. Daayum - if you wanted to sleep or eat all day and get fat, why did you enlist in the first place haha. He should've joined Ernest Goes To Camp or his fellow Bart to Kamp Krusty. My attention span is only 20 minutes maximum for a video, especially podcasts. Anything over, I tend to doze off or fall asleep, or my attention wanders. Which is why I just watch 20 or 30 minutes at a time however long it takes. Again - the Mac-Attack is the real deal. It's all the goddamn advertising or infomercials of charity organizations else that are pure Scams. Holidy movies re-imagined lines for fun: 1. Home Alone - "Buzz, woof! You're girlfriend is the HFC!" 2. Christmas Vacation - "Dear Grace, whoever you are, please save us from aunt beffanie's putrid jello mold I am about to puke out" 3. Trading Places - "Hoagie Mon! Remember me, exchange stoodunt from Cama-roon? If you be loookin' for your Loa, get off at the next station in Zamunda and good ole Bwomsamdi will find it fo ya. For a per-aaaaaa-eeeeece". Tuesday, December 02, 2025 C-Mac's humanitarian efforts in SE Asia has been the most noteworthy event this year for me (helping and bringing awareness to under-privileged / suffering individuals or families, and now the flooding in Vietnam). I consider most charity organizations complete scams up the wazoo, so they are just deleted or erased in my mind. Keep it up, my guy - other fans agree as well. It benefits all - bringing awareness and helping areas where they receive no coverage or exposure, as well as allowing C-Mac's channel to continue to grow and thrive. Remember C-Mac's reply during a live stream awhile ago regarding some haters or enemies - "nahidon'tpayanyattentiontodat" or I might add as well, "nahwhodahhellaretheyanyway" (in less than 3 seconds). "And NOW, to something actually important... " (with regular speed). Tony Ann never ceases to amaze. His "Carol of the Bells" is on replay or auto-play for the holiday season. Let's just get our jollies on with Christmas music, and end the year with a renewed sense of purpose. While I'll continue to focus on Music, it should not affect or take away anytime to improve my parenting. The biggest takeway from this year, is my poor reaction how I deal with child tantrums. Sometime to keep working on, and figuring it out. Saturday, November 29, 2025 I can always count on Sungwon Cho aka ProZD to make an impromptu or spontaneous skit oozing of sarcasm and humor. The Pop-Tarts food review is the tip of the iceberg in Parodies haha. Most content these days are bland, unoriginal / not-interesting-at-all steaming pile. To be fair, it is not easy to create and sustain very unique content that's challenging and something we haven't seen. Anyone who does, end up stopping or quitting after awhile. Or just abandon their channel. My condolences and thoughts to not only the flood victims in Vietnam, but also anyone missing or fallen victim to the Hong Kong apartment tragedy. They had their own 'Wildfire' spread amongst buildings - I'm sure there were safety violations and fire hazard violations when contructing these. On top of that, some ass-hat with no regards to safety probably sparked it with a cigarette butt. Who knows. Holy "Are You Mentally Insane" Batman! Climbing Mt. Everest or any of the Himalayan peaks is dangerous enough. Skiing down? It's practically a death sentence. It looked like the entire mountain had fresh powder. Any movement on a stretch of ice, the Polish Man might've skidded and fallen to his death. It was just unnerving watching the POV at the top going down - literally on edge or near cliff's edge. Friday, November 28, 2025 Thanksgiving dinner is usually a feast - Diggy has it right, it justifies over-eating to put it mildly haha. I usually get 'stuffed' 'stuff-ing' myself with 'stuffing' and other Turkey dinner 'stuff' haha. Always enjoy listening to Tony Ann's rendition of "Carol of the Bells", as well as his spontaneous or impromptu performances in a public place. Wish he could upload the entire piece. While I might know melodies by heart, it's memorizing the notes that need practicing. I think pianists or intrumentalists who can play not only by sight but by ear (or who can improvise well), are able to do this well. In the end, it doesn't matter to me if you use the sheet music or not - it's the actual performance itself that's telling if someone can actually play, or just another same old, same old as with most of this goddamn world. Coming from a self-proclaimed Professional Expressionist in music - there's a link to my videos. I'm also a Professional Procrastinator or A Lazy-Ass, and a Professional Slept King as well. Daniel Dae Kim work-out form is impressive - perfect-form Pull-ups, with his head above the bars as it should be and straight / not-hunched body. I wonder how much is that he can bench - Bart Kwan has competition here haha:
Thursday, November 27, 2025 Happy Thanksgiving or Turkey Day - Christmas season has 'officially' begun. Well, it could start as early as the day after Halloween. We need Yuletide music and decor for the holiday cheers and jollies. Speaking of which, some holiday music and certainly Hisaishi's studio Ghibli music has lasting power. And some classic soundtracks. I usually agree with Lang Lang's description of a piece - while I might view and emote it a bit differently, there's a similar ambiance. I hope to record / upload the Brahms and Mozart sometime next month. I have to aim for some epic pieces next year. WoW: Midnight releases 03/2/26 - at least there's a date. This might be actually, "It No Longer Begins" haha. C'mon - new content has gone down the toilet, story has gone down the toilet, and art work for sure - has gone down the toilet (Gosh, who knew X'alatath looked Fat haha). But PvP usually is the "just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in" type of thing. Quote of the Day: "It's not necessarily all about the destination. It's the journey sometimes that is the most meaningful". Wednesday, November 26, 2025 In this life, all we have to do and should is create for ourselves and do things that make us happy. I think it's a waste of breathe and energy to try to change things that cannot change (they have to be dismantled from the top down and re-built from the bottom up - not going to happen unfortunately). Also - today's films are just going down the toilet faster than your dookie. Who cares - let them create easily-forgotten garbage. Real, quality films are on the film festival scenes from all walks of life. Let us support each other. In a sense, I haven't paid any attention to them for so long that it might be easy for me to say this. But awareness is good - only way to take the next initiative in planning for the future. Just let it all collapse and die out (certainly not anytime soon, but perhaps in a few decades, hundreds of years or however long it takes). I think it'll eventually all implode. We should try to be influencers - influence and persuade others to support and watch our films, music, arts, etc. I only watch Youtube content I'm subbed to, and films in Asia (K-Films / Drama, and looking for J-Films or C-Films). I'll also gladly support Indie films created from and for Asians (or any that are inclusive). While I'm glad Simu Liu has been out-spoken about these issues, we should also be supporting each other and films made for us, by us (FUBU). With that said, I'm happy that Simu has been busy with projects. A nice article with pictures: https://ew.com/simu-liu-declassifies-new-spy-fi-series-the-copenhagen-test-cover-story-11855157 *Every country has self-serving needs. So to influence or ask an Asian country to stop importing or collaborating with fuckin' hollywood would not be realistic at all (although in concept, it might help tremendously). They make money, hollywood makes money. No matter - as long as I no longer watch them fucks, it's all good. Tuesday, November 25, 2025 I'm not familiar at all with the contemporary pieces in Piano Book 2, since I tend to avoid them like the plague. It's been my belief that modern / contemporary music (especially in films or soundtracks) does not have lasting power because they do not have inspiring / catchy melodies or lyrics. To be fair, it is not really possible anymore to create or compose a lasting melody that would be remembered eternally. There won't be another Mozart for example. The closest that can come to Classical Music are classic Disney Songs. Lang Lang's Disney Album is highly recommended. With that said, Tony Ann's "Icarus" is my personal favorite among them. Tony is an exceptional composer, arranger and keyboardist / pianist. Which is why I subbed. Nuhmeh Lambo-Style! Take Thach's word for it - "You Have To Go 'Rambo' (on ugly houses) To Get A Lambo" hahaha. It could be worse - there are a lot of "Stupid Shit" in this country that is not worth paying attention to or buying. My attention is only focused on what is worth paying attention - very down-to-earth content creators I'm into. "Gettin' Diggy Wid It" - Diggy has it right. However, my life has been full of wit and sarcasm so I'd gladly answer anything. I would definitely blurt out where I'm really from - "I'm from the Planet Vulcanic Maestro - I have extra-sensory cells that allows me to be a Professional Expressionist in music and other forms. You can tell by the shape of my eyes, as creepy as they might look". Hahaha. In some instances, just pretend you never heard or saw the person (everyone and everything are completely forgotten after a few months or sooner). Monday, November 24, 2025 I think Quang Tran should open up a sandwich or a deli-style sandwich shop (and add your Banh Mi specialty), which would be greater than most chains. Nuhmeh Tran-wich-Style! I completely avoid deteriorating or already "Sub"-standard chains like "Sub"way haha. Subway is absolutely nauseating - their bland or flavorless bread and plastic-tasting cold cuts, veggies that are not fresh at all and look like they've been sat on or handled without gloves. I gotta check out Lawrence Kao in "Mushroom Dad". The premise sounds hilarious - not sure if it's a comedy / drama hybrid or not but from the snippets, interesting. Lawrence Kao's character's dad - he not be tippin' he be trippin' haha. And Lawrence Kao as Detective Rhodes. Most of these shows are on subscription-based platforms, so won't be able to watch them. For versatile and unheralded actors like Lawrence Kao, Brian Tee, Justin H. Min or Rich Ting - they have to take what they can get (unfortunately, just side or minor roles). I like Jimmy O. Yang's outlook on life - Sleeping My Way To Success. Hahaha. Aint' that the truth - but I'd be just blunt about it, I just sleep and eat through life because that's just what I feel like doing. Sunday, November 23, 2025 Only Steebee Weebee can make a Donut or a cookie look or sound delicious haha. He's an every-man, which makes it relatable. Crumbl Cookie, and now Voodoo Donuts - they look like Krispy Kreme disguised with extra toppings and flavors however. I'm more of a Cake-y type of Donuts. The light, fluffy ones are not filling enough. But why not try "The Homer" haha. No, it's not Strawberry D'oh! Prayers and thoughts for the flooding in Vietnam. Stay safe, Mac-Attack. SE Asia is prone to heavy rains, typhoons and earthquakes. The Ring of Fire meets Tropical weather. The K-Films "Noise", "Wall-To-Wall" and "The Noisy Mansion" are all about noise coming somewhere from the Apartment building. "Noise" is horror, "Wall-to-Wall" is action / political, and "The Noisy Mansion" is a mystery / comedy. I watched them with no expectations. I would've quit WoW a long time ago, but what keeps me going is the curiosity of how PvP is going to turn out. The challenge of adapting (no matter how dumbed down it is or what the new class flavors are), tweaking and dominating. Saturday, November 22, 2025 I think it's cool that C-Mac is contemplating a group trip - but puh-lease, don't think for a minute that it's "All-Expenses Paid" (unless specified by the Youtuber or Content Creator themselves). Tim Chantarangsu planned a similar thing (I think some things were covered). Group trips are not my thing at all - I get annoyed just by being around others or crowds. I'm a loner. Also - I have a family now, and when I do have to go out in public it's for them. The only time I wouldn't mind going out on an outing or a trip if I was very interested in the activity. Sometimes, shared interests is a type of common bond amongst one another, and you can tend to completely forget about being self-conscious. All in all, where would the trip be - Shenzen or Guangzhou? I would definitely favor less touristy spots or locals. Wow, Tony Ann - playing or performing in sub-zero temperatures. My fingers wouldn't be able to move at all. I hope that Xaivian Lee can break out of his slump or funk. Not sure what is going on, whether he is not being utilized correctly (another Jeremy Lin situation) or something else. Well, at least we were able to find out why Shane was snoozing while Ryan was investigating haha. I suppose they kept that in because it was essentially Ryan's solo investigation and Shane just became part of the background. Sometimes, it's more much more terrifying to slowly go up than go down. Especially on a very high drop tower or coaster. Hell no - thank god you have Content Creators like Jacob showing us these things so we don't have to. I thought it was cool Tampa Jay saw the original canoe from "Friday The 13th" and got an autographed poster of the sequel from the cast. Wednesday, November 19, 2025 Here's a relevant, nice article with Sung Kang about "Drifter" - https://hypebeast.com/2025/10/sung-kang-drifter-movie-toyota-ae86-hero-car-photos This was years in the making it seems, a passion project that any car enthusiasts or gurus would enjoy. It's good to hear that the film brought together car fans and pros alike. It also shed more light on how actors like Sung Kang have to create for themselves since opportunities are not given to anyone who "looks like" him. Such are the hardships of Asians or Asian-Americans alike in any industry. Don't we know it. All we can be at this point are Influencers, which is good enough for me. The One-And-Only Daniel Dae Kim can shed more light on K-Culture. Personally, I'm more interested in C-Culture and J-Culture. C-Mac is one of my guys. He is the Go-To for C-Culture and other interesting videos he might do. I'm only interested in watching K-Dramas / Films. Sunday, November 16, 2025 Happy 15th to "Pink Fluffy Unicorns" - what is Andrew Huang's most notable or recognizable work. I probably haven't gotten to or heard most of his works yet, since I became a late fan. I got hooked after listening to his Song Challenges, in particular my favorite - "Rappin' without the letter e". And then all the Weird Gear - I have no idea in terms of musical gear, techno jargon nor anything about music production, but it's all fascinating - since there isn't much out there. It's always a pleasure to listen to Tony Ann's performances, even if it's just a snippet or a short. For the full song or track, you have to attend in person. Such is the case with most concert musicians - full concert or songs are not uploaded. Saturday, November 15, 2025 The 24-Hour "Ghost Files Alone" at the Sorrel-Weed House was one of their best episodes. The other one for me, was the Waverly Hills Sanitarium in the first season. While we can debunk most of the "active" evidences, I believe they were on the borderline debatable at least, in terms of - this could be paranormal or not. At least they were more "compelling" than over-the-top faked evidences. There were several "Orb" instances captured by their static cam - in particular, this one below went straight up from the bottom to the top left. Can you just brush it off as dust or bug? I don't know - dust or bug seem to just randomly fly around: 
Friday, November 14, 2025 Suffice it to say, Mendelssohn's Rondo cappricioso Op. 14 and W.A. Mozart's K. 533 Sonata are two of my absolute favorites. There isn't a top favorite for me - there's just a lot. I'll probably add Bach's Goldberg 13 and 25 as well. Next up is Brahm's piece, listed below and thoughts on it on My Classical Blog page. Two well-known content creators or Youtubers I respect and appreciate is D-Choe and C-Mac. They are real and tell it like it is. Daniel Dae Kim is another one - he doesn't just give "lip service" to pacify the establishment, he'll tell it like it is as well. I think more Asian actors need to speak up - but if their careers are going well, I reckon they don't want to jeopardize that. Otherwise, they might end up with no careers. Things have not improved much at all (in a consistent way at least) in my opinion. Just continued spot or side roles. "Gettin' Diggy Wid It" - It's OK, Diggy. My eyes only look slightly bigger with glasses on as well. Otherwise - they are Bobby Lee tiny. Haha. Thursday, November 13, 2025 Finally, some news - Daniel Dae Kim just wrapped Avatar: The Last Airbender S3. I'm always on the look-out for any Daniel Dae Kim projects in the future. I'm not as much interested in what the hell Group 7 is, than if that nice-ass house belonged to Steven He. Probably does - he's a 10M+ Youtuber, and "probably" makes good money. Quest does. Not. Approve. Of Your. Hairdo Or Hairline or whatever that is haha. Wednesday, November 12, 2025 Humanity's "Dream Team" of course - Yao Ming, Jeremy Lin and Jimmy O. Yang. This is like scaling things on Earth and in the Cosmos (miles vs. light years) - vast differential. Yao even makes Shaq-Daddy look small. 
Yao is about 7'6". I would be in the middling height (only around 5'10) between Jimmy O. Yang and Jeremy Lin, so that would make me look like a midget. Tuesday, November 11, 2025 I hear ya, Quang Tran. For me, I always have the munchies whenever I'm playing a video game or watching a K-Drama / K-Film or an independent film of my choosing. These days, I've been sneaking in a few leftover Halloween candies at a time haha. I used to eat a bunch in a short period of time - I used to say you have to cut down on snacking at my age. But it's been the opposite. It practically never happened - "ghost evidence" or their equipment going off frequently at the Sorel-Weed House, during the day mind you. My immediate thought - the place must be rigged. You wonder why Shane was snoozing or napping, and went off on a boat ride. He's probably in on it, or probably knows what's going on and is paid to keep quiet. Night time activities must be up the wazoo. Oh yeah - a John Cho article or interview. It's been awhile since I've last heard of what John Cho's been up to: https://news.berkeley.edu/2025/11/04/then-now-next-actor-john-cho-on-finding-independence-and-identity-at-uc-berkeley/ Sunday, November 09, 2025 An "early bird special" to blizzcon '26? I was laughin' my ass off haha. More like, an "early bird Scam". Today's business model - provide a nice marketing or advertising gimmick, take the customer's money, and not give a shit whether the product is ready or available (more often than not, they are absent or even defective). Blizz is living proof of this, mooching off of microtransactions and not much else. Some schmuck at HQ typed up the entire blizzcon marketing gimmick with nothing confirmed, and probably knowing full well that there are plenty of chumps as subscribers who are going to do this. Why am I still in the game when there is literally no worthwhile content (if you consider Housing as content, then I'd feel sorry for you). I only PvP (player vs. player) in BGs. It's also continued training for me in stituational awareness, quick reaction timing, and being a step ahead of others. Real world skills in a sense. Of course, you wouldn't have any of them flashy spells or weapons at your disposal in real life. And oh - I still have to come after Trill - you Mclovin lookin'.. haha. "He just sits at home all day and watch TV". Aptly describes most folks - useless and unproductive. I think C-Mac is certainly doing Nelly a favor to toughen up and lay down the law as the head of the household. It's her house afterall. I'll most likely record and upload the Brahms and Mendelssohn first. I think the Concerto No. 20 would be the icing on the cake. Descriptions on the pieces on my Classical Piano Blog soon. Saturday, November 08, 2025 There's a World Pianist Day? I've heard of World Piano Day. I suppose it's to encourage anyone to learn and play. And to say - even if I could only play a Minuet or Do-Re-Mi, you're still a Pianist! Piece of the day to play: K. 533 second movement, absolutely one of my absolute favorites. It is one of the more longer Sonatas, but has diverse melodic lines and atmosphere or mood. Friday, November 07, 2025 Playing staccatos is not easy - but they are part of the fundamentals in reading music. I agree with the analogy of a chef or cook cutting up slices of veggies - they do it distinctly and quickly in an even rhythm. Staccatos are essentially a quick tap of a note to give you that brief, sharp sound. However - do you have to be a good cook to play staccatos well? haha. Of course not - no direct relations other than an "analogy". My weakness were mainly grace notes or ornamental notes - which are played with less pressure and quickly as well. They are only attachments or decors to the main notes they are attached to, so you don't put a lot of pressure - only enough to hear them but let the main notes sing however. A notoriously difficult example of grace notes / ornamental notes is Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2. I'm not sure if I'm going to post a full review of these films, but at least one of them: "The Ghost Game", "Bullet Train Explosion", "You Will Die In 6 Hours". "Bullet Train Explosion" is a J-Film, I thought I'd try to find a film other than a K-Film. These days, it's only about K-Films because there is nothing else. C-Films? I suppose there are plenty, since I'm favoriting a lot of the trailers. Overall, they were all enjoyable. Thursday, November 06, 2025 Sung Kang might be typecast as Han from the "Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift" fame, but he's using it to his advantage. Not for himself, but to give back to the car community and to showcase his passion and expertise on cars. Look out for updates on his new film "Drifter". It's really therapeutic when I can get in a full practice of several pieces. Because of kids, I can only do it very sparingly - but I'm always on the look-out for time to play or practice. In that sense, I just work on a difficult part or section if I don't have time. Roll call again: 1. Mendelssohn's Rondo capriccioso - for this, I need to make it more immersive and expressive as it is a fantasy-type piece. Also, getting the tempo, rubato and chords on-point as the right notes makes all the difference in sound. For me, it is like a play or story in this one. 2. W.A. Mozart - the second movement of the Concerto No. 20. 3. Brahms - Capricio Op. 116 No. 3. Another piece that is grandiose but requires to play it as smoothly / accurately as possible. Lovin' the second section / melody - calm after the storm. Really - would you trust your child on getting a haircut from a Screech look-a-like? I didn't think so, and apparently Quest did not think so. Hahaha. Monday, November 03, 2025 What stands out for me in regards to Lang Lang's Piano Book albums or series, is that it showcases pieces of different genres as well as forgotton pieces that are not considered typical concert / recital pieces (mostly, learning or beginner pieces). A lot of them have very memorable melodies. Sometimes, a piece does not need to be complex or technically intricate. Simple pieces have the most beautiful melodies more often than not - and they can have the most unique ones too. Nathan Xia is a Youtube musician / filmmaker who is a hidden gem. A refreshing, down-to-earth sound in the likes of Tomo Nakayama or Goh Nakamura. A breathe of fresh air from all the same old crap or noise. I'll try to record and upload either the Piano Concerto No. 20 Romanze solo rendition, or Mendlessohn's Rondo capricioso before Thanksgiving. In the meantime, another Throwback upload in the Piano Sonata K. 533 Andante. I call this the "heavenly" movement, because the melody is simply heavenly. Akin to the Concerto No. 21 second movement, very recognizable and famous. A big contrast to the dark atmosphere of No. 20. Mikey Chen at the Meat Carnival - why not haha. Sanitation concerns are legitimate - how can event organizers assume everyone is going to wash their hands before eating. For all we know, there might be some who recently just wiped their asses from taking a hefty, wet dookie and forgot to wash their hands haha. Otherwise - the deal breaker for me is the insane cost. Like everything these days, costs are too high at the expense of quality. Sunday, November 02, 2025 Halloween is over, but Christmas season is just around the corner. While some might start putting up decors now, most wait until after Thanksgiving. Turkey Day is just a stopover. You might as well start putting up the decors now, because humanity needs all the Yuletide or feel-good spirit / atmosphere, considering humanity's true nature seems to be worse than a shapeless blob. I'm curious as to what the most extreme haunt is or was - and it ain't that major scam of a hoax Mckamey manor (apparently, A.I. search can't seem to differentiate what is a Scam or not / one of a few fatal flaws). Some places are meant to stay restricted or private - I think The Amityville Horror house could have made a nice backyard haunt. Perhaps. Visitors or investigators are not allowed anyway. Call Raymond Yu, "Shaolin Mac" haha. "You. *mouth movement* Will. *mouth movement* Know. *mouth movement* My. *mouth movement* Name. *mouth movement* Is. *mouth movement* The. *mouth movement* Shifu. When. I. Lay. My. Vengeance. Upon. Thee." haha. We would have been much better off had the west never gotten hands on the Hong Kong martial arts films. They are only Masterful when sub-titled, and in all its glorious, original language. Only C-Mac Raymond Yu can "Mock" the shit out of hollywood racism. Certainly mouthing better than that Sound Effects Guy in "Police Academy". "Gettin' Diggy Wid It". Hey, Diggy - apparently, society can pronounce and spell out a goddamn Czech name like Mr. Rachenko krystkoweresereki pierre ratatouille, but yet butcher or condense Asian names. Such are the hardships of us Asians haha. Saturday, November 01, 2025 Return to the Sorrel-Weed House for a 24 Hour investigation by the Watcher crew. While providing the history of the haunted place is always nice (even on other paranormal shows - the only thing they do right before faking shit), showing clips of moving or falling objects is not. The doll automatically going off and / or the sensors already going off. C'mon - mugs and cups all fell because they were intentionally placed precariously or in a position where they could fall. Not because of some "ghost" that pushed them. Isn't Shane the one who is supposed to shake his head and laugh, but they might have been paid to keep quiet about it. He probably needed a good laugh underwater in that pool scene haha. I think these types of introductions is just to hype up the actual investigation, so they can be informative and entertaining. Afterwards, it's on them how they react. Or if the place is rigged. Consensus might say that the greatest Diss Track belongs to Dave Blunts against Curtis Jackson. I completely forgot about Blunts' crowd-surfing gimmick (which was mainly to get asses in seats, otherwise he'd be tried for manslaughter) and while happening to stumble upon it, I just happend to found that new diss track / video. If you can have bullets bouncing off Blunts' massive blubber, why worry about your damn weight or being morbidly obese haha. Thursday, October 30, 2025 Seeing Lawrence Kao's instagram post of the grownup actress who played the daughter in "Ba", reminded me to watch it. And so I did. And I enjoyed it. A full review forthcoming. For once, it is not a K-Film but a domestic film - one of the hidden gems from film festivals or the independent scene. Roll Call (or my immediate practice repertoire): W.A. Mozart, Piano Concerto No. 20 "Romanze" solo rendition (hopefully, upload coming soon) J. Brahms, Capriccio Op. 116 No. 3 F. Mendelssohn, Rondo capricioso (looking forward to this - more on the classical blog about this piece, but it needs an upgrade.) Wednesday, October 29, 2025 *And now thanks to Steebee Weebee, I myself have now "heard about" Crumbl Cookies haha. Fortunately - there appears to be one store nearby where I live. Unfortunately - I'd be in serious trouble eating unauthorized sweets if I snuck out or ordered. Otherwise, just say Fuck It and go. For me, the best kind of haunts are ones with a butt-load of animatronics and - dolls haha. Creepy as hell. If you are the type who can handle jump scares from scare actors, there are quite a few exceptional ones from what I've seen. For some of us, we watch from the comfort of our homes. Going to bed. At night. In the dark. Haha. I'm sure there'd be quite a few fans who can duet Lang Lang well. For me, I can't harmonize nor improvise so it's a no-go. Whether the piece is for Four-hands or Two Pianos, they all require paying attention to the other player and and making sure you are well-synchronized. Not easy to do. I don't have any new pieces to learn (except for some epic, long-term pieces), so going back and re-fining old pieces is what can keep me occupied (probably for the rest of my life). I plan to re-record at least one or two from every composer I have done so far on the phone cam because it's an upgrade from the old, out-dated camcorder. I'll do a "roll call" of pieces of what's next sooner, to organize my thoughts more. Mendelssohn's Rondo capriccioso is a piece I'd most likely to re-record next. Tuesday, October 28, 2025 We all know that look - the person looks at you biting a juicy sandwich or burger, and instantly regretting what they ordered or eating haha. All of a sudden, what you're eating is no longer appetizing. Rich Brian has a new video "Ma", with lyrics all too relatable and beats going hard. The ideal combo, some soft-ass R & B type shit but mostly mad flows with no-nosense lyrics tellin' it like it is. Video shared below. Also - Tomo Nakayama has a new track called "Plovers". Watchoootalkinaboutfunnymarco - Funny Marco, Must Be A Funny Guy! haha. But 'seriously' Funny Marco, are you at least taller than Doc Willis? Bobby Lee = Doc Willis, so we all must be. Bobby Lee certainly be lookin' for a Hobbit-Maid haha. Monday, October 27, 2025 Who is Tony at LC Signs. The guy who went viral. I only look up persons of actual, real interest and nobody else. I found out he went from salesperson to co-owner right away. That's a dream or fantasy scenario. I heard his method of taking sales to TikTok helped in that regard. If it boosted sales and views / popularity, why not I guess. Thanks to C-Mac for that - he'll definitely give more exposure to persons of interest. A major reason I have no idea who a lot of folks are - I am rarely / practically never on social media, except to watch who I'm subbed to or support. The only internet I do is to update this personal site of mine to share my music, and watch videos from only whom I subbed to. So I bookmark or favorite their front page or videos page, so you can evade or avoid all other platform crap. A shortcut. Having too many long-term project or epic pieces to learn takes a lot of time, and not much can get done. Between a huge piece such as a Liszt, or the Wanderer Fantasy - it's not easy to prioritize. I think whatever I'm in the mood for, or what I'm inspired to play at the moment. While going back to Brahms, the famous Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 is too catchy and euphoric not to learn. However - it's a huge piece, so with the limited time I have, might take up to a year at least with consistent practicing. Which I don't have. But I think it's on the radar now. I'm focused on recording the Piano Concerto No. 20 second movement solo rendition as the next piece. Or whatever inspiration comes next. Hey, Tim C. - perhaps Golf, Is Not. Your. Type of. Game. Haha. I've heard of Golf Rage before, it was on a Beavis & Butt-Head episode: "And now Hoagi Johnson (uh,huhuhuh - You Said 'Johnson' - a name for a Chump) only needs a 1-Foot putt to put him into contention for the playoffs" "Hey, Beavis - let's Hex him". Hex! Hex! "Ooooooh he missed that easy shot!!". "And Guy - look at Hoagie throw that club so hard, it spun faster than helicopter blades at full speed". I'm definitely intrigued by Justin Lin's "Last Days" film. Justin Lin is back! He's a terrific director, well-known for the Sensational, Top Five film "Better Luck Tomorrow". I might be one of the only few who are interested in "Last Days", but that just suits me fine. "I just bought a boat" haha. Sunday, October 26, 2025 *Andrew Huang / Rob Scallon's "Album In The Day" is back! I also like that long-sleeve or sweat shirt - some kind of color-coded hidden message perhaps? haha. Tony Ann is like an entire orchestra, chorus or symphony all-in-one, on the piano. Booyah! That's a unique trait right there. Check out his early Christmas present rendition of, "Carol Of The Bells". It's outstanding - if there was an intrumental substitute for that song in the classic "Home Alone" soundtrack, this should be it haha. Right, Buzz? ("I wouldn't let you in even if you were growing out of my Ass!" "I'm gonna feed you to my pet Tarantula!"). I'll be showcasing Throwback pieces from time to time on the "Pieces of the Day", just to circulate them more. Also - I don't have any new pieces to learn at the moment. I am going back to some Brahms pieces (as I have been refining and polishing abandoned pieces more). Public platforms are useless to me without the proper networking - unfortunately, I do not know anyone. And there are long-term project pieces. I think the complexity of power restoration during a wind storm is more intricate than we know. All we know is, "get our damn power back on quickly". Wind storms are pretty much a regular during the cold, rainy seasons. And might become more frequent with climate change. Kudos to the efforts actually. Wide-spread outages are the worst - that can take days depending on the severity. Saturday, October 25, 2025 Who here also misses Fat David So - the sketches were a-plenty, during the Funny Fat Fit days. Everyone seems to "fit" the part (especially the Super Lanky Arms Guy as Dhalsim haha), except for D-So. Don't worry - he has a video where he's actually a character called E. Honda (more "fitting") in the game itself, one of my favs - "Round 1, Fight!". *How cool is that. Ke Huy Quan partnering with Lego - "The Goonies 'R Good Enough - To Become Lego Figures" haha. Who also has OCD - not only with car locks, but with house doors, light switches and faucet handles. Friday, October 24, 2025 C-Mac livin' the goood life I guess - a massage parlor that provides food, movies and stay overs? For only a handful of dollars (before currency conversion of course). I think mean or nasty chefs or cooks making real, delicious food only applies to local, native spots. Extra points if the place is cramped / small, reeks of grease and quaint furniture falling apart haha. That's a tell-tale sign of good food. I'm not sure if they apply to fancy restaurants over here, they're disgusting and nasty anyway. Being "nice" and "providing prompt service" might only get you a fat tip, but otherwise - oh hell no. Music competitions are fine and dandy, if you relish or challenge of performing under pressure (hell, I hated and panicked doing small recitals back in the day - so you can guess I sure as hell don't cope well). The only thing worthwhile is just for the experience, as if you were really performing. Winning would be an added bonus, but really - judges can no longer be trusted. Like scripted reality shows, they already have a pre-set mind of who they are going to pick. There is bias everywhere (usually racial). Ask yourself this - do you play or perfom music to "please people", or just for the sheer enjoyment because it's your passion? Art, and in music - the meaning has become lost in favor of being the best, becoming famous, or out-doing others. Well, we all have to keep up somehow. Granted, there is nothing wrong of wanting / having a fulfilling or lasting career. And there are plenty of successful concert musicians out there. Thursday, October 23, 2025 Sung Kang in "Drifter" update - handin' out snacks between takes. What a guy. Of course - his famous Han character snacks all the time. But this time, he's lettin' others snacks. When social media updates are scarce or no interesting updates recently, it's nice to share tidbits like this when there are any. Daniel Dae Kim has been quiet - probably rightfully so, like many of us - just focusing on ourselves and avoiding anything that has to do with this self-serving, un-interesting world (other than in Asia). And / or he's immersed and busy with the live-action Avatar S3 haha. Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Talk about weird gear - an A.I. generated vocalizer. So you can use someone else's vocals for your projects. While artificial vocals 'sound' artificial (you have to have a keen ear however as Andrew Huang does), it probably sounds much better than the actual, original vocals of some haha. I'm rootin' for A.I. takeover! (except voice actors - we need the real Sungwon Cho's pro vocals). Can't be worse than wax figures looking absolutely nothing like the actual person. Or just lookin' horrid in general. I guess I have something in common with Tony Ann - the enjoyment of Food. I wouldn't be a critic however - I'd eat for a living if I could haha. Not the healthiest profession however. I'd rank critics as the most useless job out there - it's a person's "Opinion". Everyone has one - hence, everyone is a professional critic in their own right. I only listen to my own and then some (you can tell who is objective or fair), and I'm more happier for it. Cause I end up really liking the food or film. What we don't have in common - Tony Ann is a way better pianist / composer than I am, hence he's doing it for a living. Everyone is making up job titles and shit. They are quite useless. The only thing that seems to matter is how much you are earning - so would you work at McDonald's if you got paid $50,000 / per? If you could deal with karens and all that gargage, why not. I'm a minimum wage worker, only making ends meet. However - I'm enjoying what I do. My dream job would be to work as a Pianist, but it's way too late for that. I only do it as a hobby, but I still. I go around, calling myself a "Professional Musical Expressionist", because that's who I am (Great influences in Lang Lang, Nobuyuki Tsujii and the Video Game Pianist). I'm also a "Professional Procrastinator, M.P. (Master of Procrastination) at your service. Haha. U.M. - "Unemployed Mime" works for bums as well haha. Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Only the "Dudes Behind The Foods (or Farts haha)" can bring you the most hilarious 'anecdotes' in their daddy lives. Tim & Chia Chantarangsu's Fart stories galore, and David So's "Why are you acting like an Ass mariel when you know that never happened?!" Hahaha. I only have the attention span to watch or listen to a podcast or video that are 20 minutes or less. That's my max - otherwise, I tend to watch them spread out over several days if they are long. But preferrably, I just stick with shorts. Unless it's actually a gripping film like the K-Film "Gonjiam Haunted Asylum", then I can watch it in one sitting (but there isn't even time for that). I have never been more immersed than watching that. I'm currently checking out "The Omniscient Reader", and waiting for "The Ugly" to release. There are a few thrillers to check out in terms of K-films. As for dramas, "My Youth" is tough to beat in terms of a must-watch. *Holy shit - the Ming Chen Stunner FTW haha. He could have a second career as a Pro Wrestling manager or a 'Don't Mess With Me' ref. Just like Ricky Berwick. Monday, October 20, 2025 I have no idea who D'Angelo is or was, but if D-So can sing a "RIP D'Angelo" tribute, then all is right with the world I guess haha. All I have to say is, uh.... - Not Bad. Haha. The vocals. I mean. At least it's way better than my vocals. I've always disliked R & B, 'cause as some say (RIP Candyman) - "I hate soft-ass sheeeiittt". Well, except in classical music (instrumental music is the heart and soul of any music in my opinion). If I had the chance (or as a fantasy / dream) to learn and perform any Concerto, it would be Mozart's No. 20 (which I'm ony doing the second movement solo rendition only), and the Rach 3. The Intermezzo is another possible solo rendition, since there is a lot or mostly piano involved with the main melody. Rach 2 might be the most beautiful, but the Rach 3 is the most tumultuous, intense and beautiful. Sunday, October 19, 2025 I'm glad Brandon H. Lee (aka Kwon from "Cobra Kai") is keeping busy and fit. And prepping for a new project. Balancing work / life is important. While it's important to keep a healthy schedule of working out, I hope he doesn't over-do it and burn out. Still, you gotta find leisure time to eat shit and play video games or sleep your ass away. Don't fall into the trap of a Bobby Lee (anointed "The Lazy King"), when your life only revolves around Eating, Sleeping and playing Video Games. While most might consider that, the ideal life haha - close to "Office Space" - "I did absolutely nothing and it was everything I hoped or dreamed it would be". Some of us is better off staying away from Birthday parties, otherwise all the cake or cupcakes would be completely devoured haha. Saturday, October 18, 2025 Obviously, the news of the day is Shohei Ohtani's epic performance in the series clincher. And it'll be talked about for some time. However - the World Series, let's see how that plays out. I don't think Shohei is going to rest and relax after his MVP award. If he can perform like that during the series (repeat performances are often rare, so doubtful) or something similar, then we'll be talkin' about Sho' for eternity haha. While anything else is easily forgotten after a few weeks, months. Nuhmeh Clogged Toilet-Style! Thach Nguyen must have been a Plumber in his second life - his company tagline - "They're Flushables!" haha. Really - do tenants not know how they clogged their toilet. How about a huge-ass dookie for starters. Over experience, you should know that toilet paper is the only safe bet to flush in a toilet (hence, "toilet" paper). Kleenex / tissue maybe, but certainly not other forms of paper. Concertos are more difficult than solo pieces in a way, in particular certain composers. Probably the main thing is that you have to watch, listen and play along an ochestral accompaniment. But it's the bread and butter of any Concert Pianist. I always wondered what the point of a Conductor was, except for show or to make you look like an ass as a "Leader of the pack" (but it makes them feel good - right, Weird Al? haha - his 'conducting' was just a parody to hammer in this point) - the pianist can do that if it's Piano Concerto. However, it would be difficult or not possible for a Violinist however. Just remember - Conductors dictate the pacing, dynamics and keep the performance organized or on-point. Wait - the pianist can do that. With that said, my Piano Concerto No. 20 second movement solo rendition is coming along. Mostly to bring out or share the music more - because it is powerful. Also, part-parody / mocking as well haha to make things interesting (probably W.A. Mozart-Style!). Friday, October 17, 2025 Brian Tee is another name I haven't heard from in awhile, not since "Expats". I hope his involvement in the new project or film is a good role - not sure if it is or not, which is why you have to do research first or wait cautiously. If the person advertises or showcases their film vigorously or frequently on their social media, it either means they have a good, juicy role or they might have a memorable scene or two if not. These days, actors are only taking roles for a paycheck or as a job. We already know the film industry has gone down the shit-hole in terms of quality (meaning - there is no longer any. You have to go the independent route via film festivals). Having "Expectations" are like bitches - they're everywhere and are useless. More often than not, they are complete let downs. Never have one, all I can say (if you don't suffer from anxiety) - just do it, and then forget about it. Eventually, something might happen. Life is a gamble, and to get anywhere you have to let go and try. Or just do it. Just ask our Guru David Choe. Chopin's Nocturnes and Waltzes are my favorite type of Chopin pieces. Dreamy, catchy and just melodic. While there are very famous melodies, also try to find hidden gems that are not as known. I'm sure Lang Lang's Piano Book 2 is going to be another Best Seller. Thursday, October 16, 2025 Jeremy Lin continues to surprise us - not only can he sing (right, Jay Chou? haha), he apparently can dance (or not - haha). Just stick your ass out, and shake your hips (move it in this direction where the wind is blowin', and you'll make that free throw haha). Who is Jackson Wang - the next global sensation aside from Jay Chou. Jay Chou is currently the King, Jackson might be next. I was rootin' for Jerry - cue the Jerry!, Jerry! chants. He might look like a thug or gangsta, but turned heads when he was supporting others to succeed on their outings as well as cooking for them. If anything, it does promote his cooking endeavors. A character like that sometimes can be too good to be true. Since reality shows are scripted, who knows. But who cares. When it comes to AA shows, let's find out what S3 is all about. Wednesday, October 15, 2025 It's Halloween season, tis the season for haunts and horror films. I'm glad I found "Gonjiam Haunted Asylum", a K-Horror Film that released back in 2018. I gotta say, this is the scariest film I've seen so far in the past 10 years hands down. Or perhaps ever. More scary than a lot of paranormal shows / programs, and felt more real (that's for sure). A 4 out of 4 stars. It essentially is filmed from the perspective of the investigators of a horror program, and / or as the viewer of a live horror show, as if you were actually there or participating in it. A full review of it on my Film Forum page. Monday, October 13, 2025 *Whatever happened to that Script Tim Chantarangsu was talkin' about, or he was slackin' for years haha. Oh right - it's finished now hallelujah. As with other fans, I'd rent this over any cartoonish garbage that is out there. Aside from K-Films or K-Dramas, it's been quiet in terms of must-see shows. Simu Liu in "The Copenhagen Test" sounds very intriguing. Unfortunately, it's on a platform I don't have or I have to subscribe to. Others - Jimmy O. Yang in "Interior Chinatown" (on Hulu) and Daniel Dae Kim in "Butterfly" (on Amazon Prime). I am waiting to find out whether Sung Kang's "Drifter" is going to stream / available to rent once everything is done. I'm curious whether groping counts as part of a "full-contact" Haunt haha. I'm sure there is a waiver to sign or some kind of disclaimer - they'll do this or that, except anything inappropriate. Otherwise - lawsuits would be up the wazoo. Sunday, October 12, 2025 "Hey, Tim - Would you have Chia join your orgy" Tim C: "Uh, yeah I guess - if Chia wants to, uh, yeah". Nice enthusiasm there hahaha. Most of us have agreed that paranormal investigations or shows are fixed / faked. While I'm weary of "Ghost Files" collaborating with others (especially psychics - they're all Quacks with a capital Q). I suppose they do it for the entertainment aspect of it. But I'm sure they try to keep their investigations legit but humorous at the same time. My favorite Piano Concertos - No. 20, 21, 23. No. 20 might be the darkest - it is crucial to make every note count (or as much as possible). Sometimes, that critical accidental in a note or chord can make a difference in sound or melody if you happen to be able to hit or not. Saturday, October 11, 2025 Our second daughter's 1st, I'll be turning 50 in a few (but my - you don't look a day older than 20), Jeremy Lin is over 35 (it seemed like only yesterday he was only a baby at Palo Alto). Where has the time gone. Is the future too bleak for future gens. I think it's all perspective - there are more civilized, genuine nice folks out there. The problem is - you can encounter a nasty, hostile racist anytime. Life is a gamble, crapshoot. If you're not a risk-taker at peace enough to just move on, then you're life is pretty much over. The key is self-esteem (if you don't have anxiety) - just focus on positive endeavors. I, for one, would like to fast-forward life 100 years right now. Jay Chou's "J-Style Trip" episode in Shenzen. Enjoyed the Lion Dance - that was something. Jay Chou and his crew eating, while the other team sweating under the sun practicing their "lion dance" haha. I'm currently watching the K-Film "My Daugher Is A Zombie", and plan to watch "The Omniscient Reader" and "The Ugly" (when available) before returning to K-Dramas. I haven't forgotten about Lawrence Kao's "Ba", which is worth renting. Friday, October 10, 2025 "Mike Tyson's Punch-Out" is a classic NES game - can't believe Sungwon Cho never tried it (even if he was born way after its time). First time trying - this is a more of a rhythm / dance game (every fighter has a pattern - you punch first, then I'll dodge type - or what you see in a "Rocky" film haha). As a result, they had trouble beating Glass Joe (a Gabby Jay clone), but I enjoyed the commentary - "Sacre bleu! Le fromage smells like zeeee dookie hee hee hee haw haw haw" (cue the canadian idiot and genius in france music haha). Now are they going to come out with a new Punch-Out game, with Ricky Berwick and Jake Paul as minor circuit champs, uh chumps haha. You unlock a bonus - Geriatric Mike Tyson all grey and wrinkly and fatty. The Greatest Fart story of all - Tim Chantarangsu. Who's high-powered fart apparently awakened his entire family. Now can you beat a fart that lasts a good minute or more? hahaha. Thursday, October 09, 2025 What an ingenious idea, Steven He - the Sleep Anywhere outfit. It should be on the next Asian Shark Tank as the winner haha. I'd finance it in a heartbeat. Well, considering that I tend to fall asleep nearly anywhere or everywhere (I do get bored too easily, and tend to just doze off). Need that shit haha. Have you seen a couple post their pics from years ago and to present, and have both lose noticeable weight? haha. It confirms that Mariel must have been Fat at that time - not as fat as D-So of course. What's funnier - Tim Chantarangsu critiquing strange foods that he eats at festivals, or raging at a poor golf shot that looks like a beginner at a golf range (a line drive that barely makes 20 yards hahaha). I can envision the Beavis & Butt-Head episode now - "And now Hoagi Johnson (uh,huhuhuh - You Said 'Johnson' - a name for a Chump) only needs a 1-Foot putt to put him into contention for the playoffs" "Hey, Beavis - let's Hex him". Hex! Hex! "Ooooooh he missed that easy shot!!". "And Guy - look at Hoagie throw that club so hard, it spun faster than helicopter blades at full speed" hahaha. I just realized - the phone mic might not catch my vocals, so I'll need to hum and play the Orchestral line for my Piano Concerto No. 20 movement 2 piano solo rendition. All three movements of this Concerto is somewhat dark - but there is a mysterious, dark beauty that cannot be imagined nor fathomed. Which makes it more intriguing. Tuesday, October 07, 2025 What should C-Mac do - start a business for the mother, or take care of the daughter's physical health / therapy? While health is priority, it requires money. If you can do both, why not. At this point, perhaps getting a viable business up and running to earn more income for the daughter's healthcare might be necessary. I hope one day, the daughter can be able to move again or start speaking (somehow or someway if possible). But it might be a condition that is irreversible. I haven't heard what Simu Liu has been up to recently. It's been awhile, but I'm glad he enjoyed his time in Beijing with his parents. Not only having an excellent time, but having a delicious time as well. Haha. It's all about the Food sometimes. Monday, October 06, 2025 Maestro Lang Lang and Phenom Tony Ann - that's the Collab Of The Year, if not the decade. Imagine Bobby Lee asking ChatGPT for advice on having a successful life in crime haha. If chatGPT were actually intelligent, it'd do a facepalm and - "watchoootalkinaboutwillisimeanbobbylee?!" hahaha. Bobby Lee's brain cells must also be Fat. "Realm of Terror" is serious business. It is not for the faint of heart or for Claustrophobics or Claustrophobes, or whatever. It's fun to see the different ways every Haunt can scare the crap out of someone, whether it's a buttload of actors, a buttload or animatronics / props or whatever. I'm really looking forward to W.A.Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 20 Section / Movement 2 solo rendition video - again, I intend to "air conduct" and hum the "orchestral parts" in real time if possible (at the expense of my horrible, ultra-soft / feminine vocals - as long as I'm not tone deaf which I'm not fortunately / that's all that matters). I consider this melody beautifully tragic. Or very dark euphoria - dichotomies or oxymorons there. Similar to the atmosphere of "Don Giovanni" opera. This is going to take awhile, so other pieces in the meantime. I'm not sure which lyrics are more undecipherable - Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (thanks to Weird Al for un-deciphering it haha), or Otis Redding's "Hard To Handle". I forget which band covered this song, but I used to sing the chorus in complete gibberish or what it sounded like to me - "heylittlethingwatchucanacausei'malitesohardtohandlenowmessaround". Sunday, October 05, 2025 Lechon is probably the most crispiest, juiciest pork / pig I've ever eaten. Definitely my number 1. It's hella expensive, but I'd devour that shit in a heartbeat. Sungwon Cho aka ProZD is also a Pro at Anime critique haha. If you are forced to watch "recommended" garbage, chances are - they are terrible. While the trope or theme of "Suffering creates a good story" or whatnot, I think it is only mostly true in Art or Music. Not films or Anime - it does become a tiresome, boring theme. You can be happy and perfectly fine to create great things or tell great stories. It's just more rare, or practically non-existent. I just watched the K-Film horror "Noise" - review forthcoming. Next - K-Film "The Omniscient Reader" and some more K-Dramas. If Player Housing is a Major Feature for "Midnight", chances are - it's probably similar to WoD. I'll definitely call it quits. The Red Shirt Guy Ian Bates has a few more "Call Outs" (screenshots forthcoming on the Red Shirt Guy page) - a village that is just lacking in features, and a lazy Spelling Error / Typo that would make a Pre-Schooler look like the national Spelling Bee champ?
Saturday, October 04, 2025 It's frightening enough to watch thorough Haunt walk-throughs through videos, but the best experience is always in-person - up close and personal, you're actually there experiencing real sounds, smells and effects. If you have the guts haha. Top haunts such as The Darkness or Dent Schoolhouse has been a mainstay on the Top Twenty list for a lot of years. I recommend Hauntworld's "Unedited" walk through of the Schoolhouse. Other haunts that are in actually haunted places - Eastern State Penn and Pennhurst Asylum. Rach's Prelude in G minor was a doozy. It's something I can only play if I have the energy and focus. The leaps and distances at that tempo are meant for large hands. It takes a heck a lot more energy and you become more tired with smaller hands. But I'm glad I took the challenge. What's next? Probably beginning to flesh out Piano Concerto No. 20 "Romanze" piano solo rendition. Continue working on Chopin. Thursday, October 02, 2025 Nuhmeh Thumbs Down-Style! Call Thach Nguyen the new "Thumbs Up / Thumbs Down" Guy haha. Thach already has it down cold when it comes to what to get for rentals (other than being a viable Letter-Turner on "Wheel of Fortune" haha). Stoves are a crapshoot - electric for me, but it could easily be damaged by the tenant. Gas - aside from passing gas, I'd avoid it. But I wouldn't know. But yeah - No Shit, Sherlock - there's too much work and thinking involved (you have to be a risk-taker in a sense as there are a lot of potential "fuck ups" scenario). And you have to enjoy it, not because of income potential. Fortunately for me, I hate it. J-Style Trip is a stylish show, showcasing Jay Chou's magic tricks / illusions as well as just having fun around the globe. The best episodes are ones in Asia. Wednesday, October 01, 2025 Finishing up "Alice in Borderlands" S3 before finishing the K-Film horror film I was watching, and some more K-Dramas. Or some J-Films / C-Films. 'Cause there's nothing else. I was curious what Aaron Takahashi's family has been up to - it's been awhile. I hope Sheryl has been doing well. It's certainly been while since the "Commercial Guy" was in something (usually just a background actor - which is not worth it so I don't bother. But we gotta support our brothas). However - that white castle burger commercial. Who wouldn't abandon what they're doing for "What We Crave" haha. A Harold & Kumar sequel idea: "Aaron Takahashi Leaves Behind His Son Biking To Get A White Castle Cravings Pack". A personal request from the Piano Book 2: Schubert's Impromptu No. 3. In the hands of Lang Lang, any piece would sound divine. I think the Impromptu No. 3 is a special melody that most can recognize. Impromptu No. 2 is a personal favorite however. Tuesday, September 30, 2025 Sung Kang's "Drifter" - Coming Soon. That's all we need to know. Now that's news. Haunts in secluded, wooded areas adds that extra scare. Very dark woods in particular are always frightening. Some of us live vicariously watching walk-throughs via Youtuber's videos 'cause either we don't have the guts, or we just cannot due to location and time restraints. I'm content to just stay or remain anonymous online. That suits me. Haha. So where is Mac going to next? I hope Guangzhou, but why not the "Best City In The Whole Damn World" Wuhan, would be a surprise haha. Mr. Wuhan Steve would certainly approve. Monday, September 29, 2025 *I watch K-Dramas, K-Films and other Asian films via Dramacool. It is not recommended if you don't have an effective Ad Blocker. However - there are URL addresses you can find that'll have the drama you're looking for. Not everyone - most are going to be taken down eventually. Thanks, Steven He! I gotta check out "Demon Slayer". As well as learning that piece - nice melody. You can tell he's serious about the piano the way he's so fixated on the keys haha. But seriously - I'm only at elementary pieces so I have a long ways to go as well. The dichotomy here - I "love" that expression, "I 'Hate' That Dude". So do I, Steven. So do I. Hahaha. Sunday, September 28, 2025 Sunday tidbits: Did Rich Brian rehearse that guitar solo, or was it spontaneous. Either way - not only does he have beats, he. can. play. Tony Ann's tour bus is more luxurious than most people's homes - including ours. The life of a touring musician. Saturday, September 27, 2025 Bobby Lee complainin' about kids, when he's like a kid - "Mommy, Wow - I'm still a fat kid Now" haha. "Itchy bones Syndrome" is more like it - Scratchin' the Nads Bobby Lee? haha. In the Op. 23 series, the Rach Prelude No. 2 is arguably the most technically difficult. I always believe that any piece is learnable and playable - however, it'll take much longer to learn or play properly if you don't have strong or large hands. Some pieces are meant for large hands (which I don't have - but nothing can and won't stop us if we stop giving a shit about these things and just embrace what society deems "unappealing" - right, Bobby Lee With The Kids Hands?). You have to have a good sense of pacing, rhythm and tempo (as well as quick fingers) to compensate in order to play these pieces. No. 5 is coming along. Liszt's "La Campanella" is a popular piece that's played or performed frequently that has great distances or leaps. Suitable for large reaches. Local / backyard haunts can be as scary as the mainstream ones or even moreso. I kind of find haunts in large, wooded / secluded space or in a Mansion / House type attraction have the most scares. Good animatronics as well as props are absolutely necessary - not just actors. In my opinion. But who gives a rat's ass. I'm anonymous fortunately. Thursday, September 25, 2025 Perhaps a sitcom starring Quang Tran called, "How I Met My Wife" would certainly surpass and leave "How I Met My Mother" in the dust with no lookin' back. Hahaha. Speaking of who's back, HFC seems to be back to her fast food diet. Praise De Lord! haha. I might re-sub. Sorry, but "Jaws" would only need 1 bite out of ya to feel full. Tony Ann is quite the arranger, and composer. The Video Game Pianist is the only other pianist who is a great arranger. Arranging, as improvising, is not an easy feat. I probably shouldn't pretend that a I'm semi-competent if at all (especially since I have never done so), but I'm not. I'll just read off of another's arrangement which is fine with me. As with other performers or musicians, they'll acknowledge the arranger in the title piece or song if available. Current practice regimen: Rachmaninoff, Prelude in G minor Chopin, Grand Valse Op. 42 Wednesday, September 24, 2025 What better way to get into the Halloween season by watching the K-Film "Ghost Train". And it was quite creepy - just right up my alley or to my taste. A full review on my Film Forum page soon. There are a few more K-Films to watch. Tis the season of horror films, but there aren't any decent ones these days. I turn to Asian horror. As they say, real talent finds other real talent. More often than not, you can find real talented composers or musicians via trustworthy sources (which is a rarity or practically non-existent in today's society). And now, Tony Ann via Lang Lang. Who is Tony Ann? While I never heard of him before, it's because he's part of new youth movement. The Youth Movement I'm talking about are ones who give positive energy and are highly creative / contributing to society, not the negative troublemakers, karens and racists. Tuesday, September 23, 2025 C-Mac is the real deal - kudos for finding and helping the less fortunate in SE Asia. My condolences to the mother and daughter who can't walk or speak. And hope enough is raised for a better life. The real Scams - the infomercials you see asking for donations for the poor in Zamunda, Camaroon or whatever, holocaust displaced survivors, or abused pets. Real charities are not going to market or create informercials - they're usually local chapters advertising through official sites or social media. The Rach Prelude in G-minor is going to require absolute focus, and a lot of energy in every chord to sustain that pacing or tempo without messing it up. I'm certainly up for the challenge. I only look for lyrical, inspiring pieces - even if it's just "The Happy Farmer" by Schumann haha or a Minuet. I'm probably only one of the few with this opinion - sharing Music should be about expressing yourself and telling a story. To tell a story or capturing the atmosphere or mood - only lyrical pieces can do that. Sunday, September 21, 2025 I'm curious if the new J-Film about Beethoven, "Beethoven Netsuzou" is going to available to us. If not, well - just look out for clips if anything. But I hope so, eventually. It won't be for awhile I reckon, since it was just recently released. Speaking of which, the famous Appassionata Sonata is still in the works. But it's not on the immediate practice list however. The next film to watch is K-Film, "Ghost Train" or "Grotesque Train". Of course - my thoughts or reviews to follow. If you want a semblance of old school Rich Brian, check out his new track - "Serpents!". Booyah, See Ya Wouldn't Want To Be Ya". Hahaha. *No, Guy - Guy never wore that fire / flame shirt. It was actually "Thai" Fieri haha - "He rollin' out for some Yiners, Yerivin's and Yeeaaaaves" Right, Tim Chantarangsu? hahaha. Saturday, September 20, 2025 I'd nominate Steven He to be the official judge, jury and executioner for all Olympic games - or just the Wide World Of Beginner Fails meets Asia Presents: The World's Most Funniest Videos / Failures. Imagine slipping and belly-flopping off of a 4 Foot Diving Board in front of the entire world or live haha. You wouldn't even get style points from me. Happy Birthday, Bobby Lee - that's a huge-ass cake for ya. Hahaha. But seriously - gimme. Cakes, Donuts and cupcakes oh my. Knott's "Scary" Farm - what a creative name, not haha. Anyway - it appears more frightening than most major theme parks however. "Slasher Cinema" is certainly a unique one, watching several walk-throughs. Roll-call: Rachmaninoff, Prelude in G-minor Schumann, Scenes from Childhood Select Chopin, Grand Valse Op. 42 / Minute Waltz Thursday, September 18, 2025 Board games bore the crap outta me - I don't have the patience nor interest (or it is my "fake" ADHD haha) in them. Sungwon Cho makes them look easy however - unless you flip a card in a Zombie game and off everyone. I skip cutscenes and cinematics, mainly for alts. Unless the story is enticing enough or actual / real effort is putting into creating them. Not a "a fifth grader can make this" kind of lazy animation type. Right, blizz? haha. Gaming companies can afford to half-ass games as long as they know customers are still subbed and are playing it. Fortunately, as long as I still kick ass in PvP and bum rush an enemy group in a winningless situation just for lols, then why not keep playing. At this point, this might be the final expansion for me. For the sake of family, I do have to force myself to go out on outings or trips. It's been quite awhile, but the indoor water park was fun. Sometimes, when you watch kids having fun and your family having fun as well as yourself, then you kind of forget about the anxiety or not give a shit about things. The breakfast buffet was also the highlight. Oh, we'll be back. Sunday, September 14, 2025 "Mad World" - this entire world is literally a mad, world. Anyway - animatronics are freaky enough, but having scare actors at every corner literally (or re-enacting scenes) is not for the faint of heart (we're content with our anonymity of watching these things online or through a Youtuber's video). Thumbs up for the classic horror film re-enactment scenes without props or animatronics. Selfie-style walk throughs suck - they don't cut it. A viewer can't see what is going on - duh. Haha. Tutorials are guidances and helpful tips or pointers. I've never been a fan of "you have to play like this" or "play like that", and I'll continue to believe it or bold enough to speak out. However - it behooves anyone learning pieces to have an open mind when watching these things. As it is important to have a fundamental understanding or knowledge of Music Theory or reading sheet music, it is also important to understand or know how to effectively play a piece or what the intentions were. Saturday, September 13, 2025 Let's hope East turns his life around, being given a chance and internet exposure by C-Mac himself. Most of us who have grown up spoiled / raised comfortably, some of us we would give that all up just for some exposure or a bit of attention. I think you have to be cautious about these things, not to fully invest in anything. Or have a contingency or backup plan. You can help others, but if they fuck up - it's up to you to give them another chance or just let them go. "You ain't worth it if you can't help yourself 'cause you'd never improve" (well, that would describe myself somewhat - I've been tryin' to get outta that problem). When a detailed or functioning LEGO bathroom or toilet is the only interesting or recent tidbit these days. Thanks, Sungwon! As well as an Andrew Huang musical epiphany haha. Thursday, September 11, 2025 Sungwon Cho on Cameo! I think Youtubers need a side hustle since the lousy Youtube algorithm and lazy AI implemented ain't doin' them any favors in turning a profit. You have to do what's trending these days, and hope for the best. Rach's Prelude in G-flat major is a very soothing, dreamy piece. And some crazy distances near the end, with all the large chords. The important thing is to have the melody heard and played at tempo / evenly, so there has to be a work-around with average or smallish hands of mine. I'm not one to compose my own arrangement of a pop culture music, whether it's a soundtrack music from a film or other. I'm sure a lot of musicians can do it, in addition to their usual performances. Improvising is also a lost art. Wednesday, September 10, 2025 I didn't realize there were really terrifying rides at state fairs or carnivals, on par or moreso than theme parks. Even worse if you have a Carnie having to check the ride's bolts and screws haha. I think most of us would either pass out or vomit our brains out. D-So would've passed out even before the ride began haha. All that twisting, flipping 50+ feet or whatever in the air, I got nauseated by watching it. However - I was mesmerized by how steady the POV camera was while others might just drop it. Tuesday, September 09, 2025 Justin H. Min sharing his adventures climbing or mountaineering using what they call "ferrata" whatever the hell that is, except you can deduce from the equipment used. This ain't the typical hiking on a trail climbing. It appears they used a helicopter to get to their beginning point, which would make it a resounding Hell No for me. It certainly doesn't help if you hate heights to begin with. I think Sungwon Cho should start a Cameo - how many requests for a roast or a greeting in a certain voice would be interesting. "The Fat Guy sends his regaaards with a steep re-COMP-ense!" (wearing that clownish monocle) haha. At this point, Disneyland > Disneyworld. But both kinda suck now, they ain't what they used to be from what I hear. But in the scheme of things, everything is a business and they'll cut corners at the expense of classic rides or attractions. Probably the most intriguing rides: "The Twilight Zone" tower of terror, and the classic Pirates of the Carribean (the classic animatronics). Sunday, September 07, 2025 Sung Kang has been busy, and one of his car projects is a show called "The Ride Life". He goes around and meets other car enthusiasts or in that profession. It's probably only available to watch through a subscription platform, so it's a no for me unfortunately. In the meantime, waiting for more "Drifter" updates. You can say Sung Kang has been more than an "unemployed mime" haha. He has been busy, as well as appearing in some side hustle films and even directing. I think good, mainstream music died long ago. You have to go to independent musicians like Tomo Nakayama to find hidden gems and are worth listening to. Everything else is absolutely forgettable, so it wouldn't matter in five years from now about a goddamn mainstream artist. Weird Al is the only consistent mainstay haha. But he's caught between a few worlds, since some don't consider parodies or his originals as "real music". I'm not a fan of contemporary music as you can see - nothing these days is inspiring or lasting (something you can play or sing over and over). I have to go back a few decades actually. The only pieces I'd consider playing and recording that has any value, would be the Muppet's "Rainbow Connection" and "Believe" from "The Polar Express". They definitely hit you in the feels. More than likely, I'll probably record them eventually (don't worry - not some complicated arrangement, they've been played already). I'm also looking forward to W.A. Mozart Piano Concerto No. 20 "romanze" piano solo rendition, which is a long-term project of mine. Saturday, September 06, 2025 The middle finger in David So's new video (ranting and raving about forgetting how to create Youtube videos) is probably also a hidden message for Chia: "Stop Calling Me FAAAAT!" ("by the way, I did eat the entire chicken bucket but I'll insist that I did not") hahaha. On a serious note - we tend to forget or become rusty at certain things if we don't do them for awhile. It's the same with music (and even the arts)- if you don't practice or play a piece in months or years, you have to re-learn or practice it again. However - some things are just in-grained and do come naturally even if you have not done the activity in awhile. Maestro Lang Lang's "Piano Book 2" is a sequel we all need - pieces or compositions from composers that are not just from the classical genre, but also contemporary. They are mainly short-form and not virtuosic pieces - pieces which are often forgotten but still are important in the sense that all pianists grew up with them. While most pianists are mainly obsessed with "out-doing" or "competing" who can play or perform the most difficult pieces, Lang Lang aims to become unique or different. I think he's already done it all, played them all anyway - what pieces can't he play. *The only haunts I would've walked through is the "Friday The 13th" and "Poltergeist" one. And then I'd be done and leave. Haha. Haunt season's on! Thursday, September 04, 2025 For me, it's more like - I wonder why I'm so enthralled with Sungwon's Sophie videos. Simple answer - Sungwon's cat videos > most youtube crap out there. New Song Of The Year (Music Video = Tomo Nakayama's channel): Wednesday, September 03, 2025 *Tomo Nakayama released a new song called "Ocean". Looking forward to the new album. It's been awhile, and this kind of slice-of-life music is a rarity. Or just doesn't exist anymore. Re-post tomorrow, including the music video. Congratulations to Jeremy Lin for 15 outstanding years (except the injuries), as this is his curtain call. His tenure with the New Taipei Kings is the most memorable to me. All in all - he racked 3 rings, and perservered / endured through the worst racism against Asians without compromising his beliefs. Now go enjoy your personal pool and slide, looks like a resort quality - better than most popular youtubers' pools I suspect haha. Speaking of retirement, should Thach Nguyen go, "Nuhmeh retirement-Style!" haha. If he continues to enjoy what he's doing, then he should continue as long as he wants to. Others in his position would just settle for retirement, do nuthin', pimp out their lo'-ridahs and wear bling all day haha. Justin H. Min in "Journey There". Sounds and looks interesting. Tuesday, September 02, 2025 Scams have become part of society now, sort of a side hustle to steal and annoy the hell outta gullible or unsuspecting folks. Scammers are all over the place - they can pose as internet models, your friendly-neighborhood bank or credit union, or even an acquaintance / peer. I'd like to think Nelly and her family are genuine, but you never know. What is genuine is C-Mac's intention of helping anyone in need or who don't get exposure at all. Here's the fine print - if there are no official documents and the person is asking for a large amount "Up Front" (usually a phrase that's used by scammers - "down payment" is the official term), it's most likely a scam to pay off their depts or dump their debts and troubles onto you haha. And then the mafia come a-knockin' hahaha. So Var. 26 and 29 are the last before moving onto Chopin. 26 is going to take a bit more time, but progressing. Afterall, I consider it the climax. Monday, September 01, 2025 Bobby Lee's "So I decided to hike" - I stopped right there and LMAO. Didn't need to finish the rest haha, but said - what the hell. Park Cerrado? Should've been more like, "Beware! Personas Gordas". Or beached whale alert trying to hike. Here's to you too, Bobby Lee. Sunday, August 31, 2025 I think even Steebee Weebee can make a place called "Ross: Dress For Less" exciting in a vlog. Whatta name haha. How about K-Mart or Kohl's: Nobody Ever Shops Here. The youtube platform is worse than a pile of dookie. Similar to cable companies or gaming companies with no competition, they could just implement lazy and useless AI to run everything and not give a shit. Didn't you get the memo, the "made for kids" coding is just sloppy AI on auto-reject. Var. 29 might be the final variation to upload. A prelude to closure or final epiphany and peace. Because it is a different, bold / sinister-sounding melody as well. Only whenever my wife can take the kids out can I have a full practice of several pieces, which is rare. But it does sure feels damn satisfying once you get the chance. Thursday, August 28, 2025 Zapbox 4 - somebody tell 'em "they 'R not VR" haha. It sounds as bad or terrible as it looks haha. It also sounds as stanky or useless as a piece of dookie floating in your toilet. I'm like, what the hell is that funny-lookin', piece of crap the person is wearing on their head? It's a hilarious mistake to mistake or confuse lazy 3D rendering with actual VR haha. And to have added weight (lookin' like your quack dentist, right Subin? haha) on your huge-ass head. There's a serious side to Bobby Lee? He was finally interviewd by the AAPI (TAAFORG). To be fair, Bobby Lee is just one of a few (Ken Jeong the other one) who can take as much as they can dish in terms of self-deprecating racial humor. A lot of us cringe at this because the type of humor only fuels stereotypes or racial bullying even more. While it is not my type of humor nor do I condone it, Bobby Lee is a still one-of-a-kind, uh - hobbit. And still fat. haha. Wednesday, August 27, 2025 I hope I did see a preview or clip to "Interior Chinatown" S2. Unfortunately, there is no free trial to Hulu nor do we have sub. The first season is still on my must-watch list. Others to look out for - Avatar The Last Airbender S2 live action, Alice In Borderland S3. There has been no confirmation on a S2 for it. Who knows - but please do tell, Jimmy O. Yang. Still, the skit with Ronnie Chieng is hilarious. Choe's observation of the day: "Oh, your 5 year old can do it. If he could, he would've done so already and become rich like me" hahaha. Wit and sarcasm like no other. My current practice regimen: Rach's Prelude in G minor, Chopin's Grand Valse Op. 42, Schubert's Wanderer's first mov., Beethoven's Appassionata's third mov., finishing the Goldberg Var's favorites. Or course - I don't have any time to practice all this in one sitting. So I have to rotate 1 or 2 pieces per session. Oh it's on. Tuesday, August 26, 2025 It's no surprise at all that Daniel Dae Kim is as eloquent as they come - just knows what to say without any hesitation / stuttering or pauses. I recommend watching DDK's interview with PBS about ethnic casting. If you're talkin' about a real-life person or situation, it is important to get the nationality right. Otherwise - I wouldn't give a hoot which Asian is cast as a character that is not his nationality. As long as they are Asian, and actually look Asian. Gettin' Diggy Wid It - how many times is Diggy be headin' to the Principal's office in the name of justice haha. I be playin' hooky instead Ferris Bueller-Style. Sometimes, when there's nothing going on - you just have to check back once in awhile to Just Kidding News, and find some absurd news of the day haha. Sunday, August 24, 2025 Choe Art is real art. Freak-uency matched haha. Freak, to the freak to the freak - Fear & Loathing. Or just lovin' Choe Art haha. Good to hear Rich Brian released a new album - has it been really 6 years. The tracks are a tad bit short however. No more of them R & B shit pweeeeeeeze haha. Variation 26 - I'll try to put a life's worth of energy and interpretation into this especially the turbulence-like ending. This calls for a full-open piano then. Saturday, August 23, 2025 In the beginning of the year, I prayed to let the year just be fast-forwarded to Halloween already and start there. Well, it's almost Halloween and I guess it's been sort of answered haha. Not much interesting has happened in the year so far, almost like, nothing. Nothing at all. Ryan Bargera is usually hilarious with his wit - that's my kind of humor also, when it is unintentionally funny or just blurt out what's on your mind without really thinking. "I hate healthy food". So do I, Ryan. So do I. The way he describes Asparaguses would be similar to my reaction, as well as Tampa Jay's walk-through reactions of a haunt. Friday, August 22, 2025 What's your favorite Thach Nguyen's catchphrase or thang? "Daaaayum!" or, fist-pumpin' "Breakin' News, Breakin' News Breakin' News" a la "Mo' money, Mo' money, Mo' money"-Style haha. The dude has more energy than Scotty Nguyen in his prime haha. Jeremy Lin's testimonials are always an inspiration, whether it's at his basketball camp or at TAAFORG. It never gets tiring of what he went through, or what he just realized. Regardless, his career is a moment in time which is remembered forever. Gettin' Diggy Wid It - uh, huhuh - School Sucks. Gimme lazy summers of eating junk food, sleeping most of the time and giving free advice. Tentatively - Variations 6, 9, 17, and 26 remain. It is possible to redo everything at some point, but showcase favorites for now. Prelude in G Minor - I'm inspired to re-learn it. This piece is very chord-heavy / intense. Thursday, August 21, 2025 Thach pimpin' doors like pimpin' Rolls Royces haha. Nuhmeh Doors With Windows-Style! Are doors with windows actually worth it other than just for aesthetics or decor - probably not, they can be broken into it, just like garage doors with windows. Never understood the logic. If anything, Thach would make a nice letter-turner on the "Wheel of Fortune". But Guy - just don't ask for the same, goddamn letter when it is not in the goddamn word! haha. Gettin' out of your comfort zone is probably the most difficult thing in life. Especially if yer lazy. Bobby Lee kind of lazy, and fat. Haha. But other than that, it's the only way to improve or get ahead in life. Wednesday, August 20, 2025 I'm not into cars (as in pimpin' low ridah's like Thach Nguyen haha), but car-savvy enthusiasts such as Sung Kang are interesting. So I might watch "Drifter". I didn't know John Cho was in a K-Drama - "Tempest". Randall Park and John Cho are two Asian-American actors I haven't heard in awhile. It's been quiet out there, or not much out there. "You have a good look" - it's more of an insult disguised as a back-handed compliment. Basically, you don't want to directly say that you don't have the 'look' to make it in film or other industries, but an interesting one that might pass off as an Alien, exotic foreigner / sidekick, or a cartoon / anime character haha. Poor Jimmy O. Yang. Well - all Asian guys go through that. Quote Of The Month: "WE respect Culture" - C-Mac & his Asian Fans. Tuesday, August 19, 2025 My favorite Rach Prelude is Op. 23 No. 6 in E-flat. It's been taking quite a few recording takes. There's 1 more redo planned. Sometimes, Rach pieces are sort of like a combination of J.S. Bach and Liszt - it can be that taxing on the hands if not conditioned enough. While I prefer to play the standard classical pieces in terms of melody and emotion, sometimes you have to return to certain pieces to refine them even more. I find Slavic composers very emotionally-involved with a bit of nationalistic endeavor. But it's music, so interpret them on your own. With that said, how cool is it that Lang Lang got to sit down on Rach's very own piano. Laying The Smacketh Down - "Can you hear what the Rach is playing?" haha. Is 'Enuff' ever 'Enough'? Not for me. However - you have to know when to stop and just say, I'm good with it. Otherwise - it's a never-ending cycle of unhealthy perfectionism. "That's a'more" - when pizza slices, condiments, and boxes are flying at each other between a customer (who was probably told that he was terrible at life recently haha. One look at him or what he looks like, and I wouldn't be a bit surprised at that) and the pizzeria clerk. That city has too many "common parts" anyway. Monday, August 18, 2025 I was never into reality shows, ya know - the joisey shore or real world sheeeit type. All the more reason not to since there are usually no Asians on them. I suppose it's a "Thank God For Jimmy Zhang's "House of Feelings". I'm not 'feelin' it, but it has Asians. I'm fist pumpin' "Jerry!" Jerry!" Jerry Springer-Style haha. So far - the participants seems to click well together. What - do they have to script the drama in order for there to be any kind of fighting or 'drama'? That's what reality shows are only good for - drama or fighting haha. Jeremy Lin brought up his experience in basketball as an "Asian" + "American". For us Asian Guys, the sense of not belonging / being treated as not belonging to either one is very relatable (That's fine, we can be John Rambo-Type drifters). At this point, I'm at peace - I prefer to only consider myself "Asian" at this point (or specify the motherland for idiots). Some interesting but strange, eccentric shorts out there. "Guacamania" - for anyone obsessed with the freshness of it amidst in-laws fighting haha (What an acid trip, "Fear & Loathing 2" guacamole style). *Some Asian countries (especially the pacific islands like Bali or Indonesia) are becoming more touristy areas. Once they are known as 'popular vacation spots' to go to such as the exotic beaches, the "fuckin' foreign tourists" (anyone Non-Asian) are going to flock there, or even live there. More countries to avoid. More reason to just stay put where I am. Or, if you have to - just hit the local locals. The very locals. Thank god for C-Mac to highlight these things, or warn us. However - it's something we've known has been happening in modern times. Sunday, August 17, 2025 How would you react to this - "You Ate The Entire 20-Piece Fried Chicken Bucket / Family Meal?!". Hidden meaning - "U Still Fat". Hahaha. I change my mind. I'm re-organizing or re-doing the Variations, with just select ones. So Var. 26 is part of it - while it might be the most difficult, it is one of the most fun. It goes with life's journey, there are ups and downs, fun times, tragic times, etc. Every beginning has an end - so the first as well as the last. Saturday, August 16, 2025 Sung Kang update - audience can participate in his new Drift film called "Drifter". It all takes place in the "Legends of Drifting" event, with pro drifters galore (even Sung himself). Now that's news. This is a film to look out for. The secret to fine garlic naan or curry - feet. Hahaha. I didn't know Apu Nahasapitapetalan worked as a street vendor. I find Variations 14 and 26 quite fun (26 arguably the most difficult). The sustained cross-overs are tough - even if I play these often, it still requires practicing and refining. I'm not inclined to redo 26, but it is possible. Wednesday, August 13, 2025 It's refreshing to find C-Mac doing podcasts one in awhile. He shed some insights into his history of becoming a popular Youtuber - transitioning from music, to food vlogs, and to his current passion - traveling and putting regular or under-the-radar people in the spotlight who are usually hidden or not given any exposure. He makes a valid point I agree with - stop doing shit every else is doing or what is trending. He doesn't chase clout. He doesn't chase views or does what is trending. In the beginning, it was probably necessary to gain the success. Films about classical composers are very rare. I think a very important feature in any film about a classical music composer, is to highlight their music. You can tell a story about the composer (whether it's based off of a scandal, coverup truth, or hearsay) is a moot point. As long as the music or repertoire plays a major role. I have hope that the new J-Film about Beethoven is like that, or it's more intriguing to find out what Beethoven was really like - masked behind his secretary's protection of the composer's public image when it was not-so-flattering. "Amadeus" did a tremendous job in highlighting the music, as well as telling the story about Salieri's mediocrity and jealousy. 
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 Playing J.S. Bach sometimes gives me clarity of thought, or peace. Contemplation, meditative. The pieces are not overly emotional, but pure beauty. They are highly structured with multi-voice lines. Either that, or go to simpler times and play beginner's pieces that pianists grew up with. Whether it's just Fur Elise or a Minuet, every piece is a good candidate for a recording and sharing. If I can find a new Prelude & Fugue to learn in a relatively short amount of time, I would. But most are quite long and would take awhile. In the meantime, there are a few more variations to re-record. Certainly not all of them. Monday, August 11, 2025 My guy C-Mac Raymond Yu or just Mac now, it's good that he's not only a traveler or food vlogger but also a real humanitarian. There's always going to be some doubt - simply because a lot of Youtubers or content creators do these things just for "views" and "clicks" - they're usually rotten inside (people to avoid - you're better off making friends with the bubonic plague). Tim Chantarangsu Presents: How To Deal With Internet Trolls or Haters. Laugh last (He who laughs last, always laughs best), and Laugh Harder. Unless you have droopy ass-blubber or love handles - then you can laugh anytime hahaha. Tim Chantarangsu knows it all too well - hate comes with the territory the more popular and exposed a content creator is. Even more difficult for Asians - we have to deal with the racism. Sunday, August 10, 2025 Nuhmeh G63-Style! GLE350 or G63, what's the difference. They're luxury vehicles, but Thach sure knows his "Honey Wagons" haha. We all know what the video is really all about - his "Honey Wagons". But I guess having a "The More You Know" type of message or advice conceals / camoflauges this haha. Why dontcha add some Bling while yer at it - it'll "complete him" fo' sho'. Patch 11.2 - Ghosts of K'aresh. No relations with the David Koresh sect in "Wack"-O tx hahah. Koresh be pimpin' with his "book of yiddish" to all his branch Koreshians haha. But anyhoo - I no longer blog about WoW, simply because there is nothing to blog about. That says a lot about their content haha. Since this patch is pretty much a precursor for the next expansion (most likely about the Void or ethereals in-depth), we'll have a purple expansion! Why are players all of a sudden siding or collaborating with enemies from the previous content or expansions. This is becoming all too common - Illidan, Sylvanas, etc. X'alatath however, might become a boss for Midnight. So I think there is always a misdirection. If anything, a class overhaul is a way of getting out of boredom (as long as it is viable). Try the Double A method - adjusting and adapting. You might not feel as bored with the same crap or playstyle. If it happens too frequently, then it is a reason to just quit. Friday, August 08, 2025 The return of Quangou haha - I thought Steebee Weebee dropped a new album. But once in awhile, he should upload some of his old stuff. How realistic is that these days - knock on the door to find out what is going on, and automatically form a band after a few hi's and hello's. Perhaps back then, but nowadays we're living in the age of "keep to yourself". How high was he gettin' high, 'high' high - oh, 'hi'. Hey, Hay. Haha. Oh right- Bobby Lee got caught with Autoblow. Hahaha. Variation 15 is not only the halfway point of the entire Variations, but it is also a melodic turning point for me. The variations that follow seem more dynamic, brooding and emotional. It climaxes with arguably the most difficult - No. 26. No. 15 is a mixture of mysterious or enigmatic brooding, contemplation and perhaps some rough patches along life's journey. The colorful possibilities for No. 25 is what I'm looking forward to, which is the most enigmatic in terms of melodic interpretation. Wednesday, August 06, 2025 Food is life. Life is food. As Quang Tran says, Food is a beautiful thing isn't it or something like that haha. What a guy Quang Tran - he enjoys cooking for others (in particular for his family), can cook deliciousness up the wazoo, and has a family who doesn't mind his slurping and loud chewing. I get 'chewed out' for opening my mouth while eating or eating loudly haha. I'm the opposite, I hate cooking / don't know how to cook but only enjoy eating. How lazy is dat sheeeit. Daniel Dae Kim's "Butterfly" is more enticing to watch, because he agreed to become one of the main leads. And this became a father-daughter conflict / dynamics, which adds to the tension and action. I just have to enroll for the Prime free trial. Speaking of DDK, I thought he was inking a shoe deal brand haha. Instead - he is collaborating to create shoes to conform to Asian feet. Interesting - I look at is, as a FUBU (for us, by us - which we have to do to get by or succeed in a lot of endeavors. Nobody is doing it for us or we're not spoiled / pampered like mainstream is). Recordings to look forward to: Chopin's "Minute" Waltz and "Grand" Valse Op. 42 Tuesday, August 05, 2025 C-Mac Raymond Yu is showing us, that even amidst poverty and war, there are still bright souls out there. While a lot of us have given up on humanity (either remaining recluses or avoiding humans altogether), there are still human beings out there who are actually human beings. They are usually in places like that, SE Asia for example. They give a glimmer of hope to us to still keep hoping. Because we could be worse off than we are now. We have to count our blessings. Summer is the season of family vacations or trips. We haven't done much. Summer is nearing an end, so I have to suck it up (despite disliking going on trips or places) and plan an itinerary or a plan to take the kids out somewhere. On a more humorouse note. What's the point of building up tension or anticipation, only to have it deflated faster than Bobby Lee's nutsack haha. That Spud Webb-wannabe barely grazing the bottom of the net or barely getting off the ground. If Bobby Lee tried to jump, his toes would still be on the ground. Or perhaps go under haha. It's like advertising playing the Rach 3 blindfolded, only to have the person play Do-Re-Mi with only 1 finger. Hahaha. Sunday, August 03, 2025 Jimmy O. Yang funny tidbit of the day - when a piece of crap lookin' (i surmise most exes as well haha) hand soap is used by your Gramps or the 'Boj to rub their wrinkly-ass balls. I could see why hand soaps are not used haha. But then again, it's a waste of energy to pump out soap from them damn bottles - why the hell do the extra work, it's too tiring. I just use hand soap. Saturday, August 02, 2025 Jeremy Lin fans hope that he has a few more seasons left - but it's his call. I think he's already done it all already - winning two championships with New Taipei, and one in what I consider the 'bush leagues' (compensation for the mistreatment). He has his own family to take care of, and he seems all set with his businesses, foundations and training the next gen of Asian hoopers / ballers. With that said - the JLin Nextgen Basketball Camp. Now that's what it's all about. I consider my life "re-booted" after 40. Before that, I deleted shit in my mind. However, only vague emotions remain - which you can purge out through the arts or whatever your interests are in for empowerment. I never enjoyed the piano when I was young, I took lessons beginning as a teen mostly as an extracurricular activity or something to do. So there really was no memory. Friday, August 01, 2025 "Free Snacks"? They sure ain't Reeses or Donuts haha. Check out "Free Snaxx" (the x's give you a clue about the explicit-ness haha). I thought Andy Milonakis left Youtube for twitch or wherever - he'll still upload once in awhile but seldomly. It was nice to find a few, new tracks within the past few years. I'm a sucka for tender, warm melodies. With that said, planning to re-doing Var. 11, 15, 21 and 25. Very brooding, soft and enigmatic. "Should you learn or play a piece that is popular? Only if it inspires you. Otherwise - find your own." - Me. Thursday, July 31, 2025 East Asian music is pure. It evokes imagery or memories. For me - strictly imagery of simple things in life, like nature / landscape (flowing river or the mountains), or daily work in the countryside. Or tranquil coffee break in the evening. For me - music has no memories. Tan Dun's Eight Memories In Watercolors evoke imagery, so I think the title can go either way. Sometimes, listening to Asian classical / instrumental music is a breathe of fresh air from the stagnation. Word has it that TSA also found a stash of Hobbit porn in Bobby Lee's pack as well. "Watchoootalkinaboutsecurity??" Hahaha. Pro Wrasstlers at the Just Kidding News office - the circus is definitely in town for some shits and giggles. Hahaha. I guess they were filming a sequel to "Ready To Rumble", culminating in a cage match of death, and putting the championship belt on Subin. The real, untold reason why Dubya-Cee-Dubya went out of business. Haha. The classic Hogan "Ya know what, Mean Gene" interviews. Or Rocky III - "The ultimate male versus the ultimate Meatball. Ha. Ha. Ha.". Some things in the '80's are just ingrained. Yep, I had wrestling dolls as a child while my bros had G.I. Joes. I guess I'm an ultimate Sissy. No wonder scrawny Asian guys like myself are looked down on. Wednesday, July 30, 2025 I learn heck of a lot more useful information from Sungwon Cho's Q & A or an Andrew Huang tutorial than any 1 hour lecture in schooling. Remember to just "keep it simple, stoopid" haha. Speaking of stupid, it's time for the video "stupidity of the mooooonth!" brought to you by Powdered Toast Man of course. Listen - if you do not know how to drift properly or think you do, just don't. Before trying to "impress" your gf or a thing, make sure you know the outcome of pulling the emergency brake early or too late. I have no idea what is going on, I'm just talking out of my ass for fun. Regardless, if you want to see if you can make it through a steep curve at 60+ mph or whatever the hell you were doing, how about doing it where there plenty of space first and no poles or obstacles in the way. Otherwise - you wouldn't have to 'totally' total your parent's car hahaha. It's their loss. "The Drift King" Sung Kang would be laughin' his ass off if he saw that haha. Tuesday, July 29, 2025 So who are the biggest quacks in the paranormal investigating industry - practically all of them on Youtube, but probably the most well-known one is GA, and then GH and other paranormal off-shoots or Youtubers. Faking evidence of the paranormal is essentially a mandate from networks for ratings (and views on Youtube). The owners of the property and the investigators themselves collaborate to fake them. Thank god I found "Ghost Files", although I wish they did not have any guests involved for this new season. I think once content creators build their main channel to a successful level where they don't have to upload a video in awhile, they can afford to focus on different channels that might be easier to maintain (podcasting for example, other businesses). Extreme food challenges is something that I reckon cannot be maintained - it takes a toll on a body even if the person works out or eats a healthy diet. Who knows - once I unsub, perhaps they'll start uploading again haha. J.S. Bach's Thee-Part Invention No. 14 is like a beautiful choir-piece. Letting all the multi-voice lines or melodies sing at the appropriate times is essential to get the essence of it. You do not want to skip or omit any of it, despite some tricky reaches or passages. Monday, July 28, 2025 So there are 2 playlists to consider listing; the 'You Gotta Be 'Kiddin' Me' hilarious discussions, and "Gettin' Diggy Wid It" words of wisdom from The Other Ones By Lee comic. While some of Diggy's actions and thoughts might go a bit more extreme than I, the character encompasses a part of my personality in terms of being aware of what's going on and speaking out against it in terms of Asian Advocacy. But often times - it is counter-productive. Like his mother, write a memoir, and grow / flourish like a wildflower amidst all the garbage and pollution around you (metaphor for society in general). Mac Travels, Mac Eats - what a life. What the hell is a 'Hooch' haha. Sounds like a slang term for the pimpin' business - hoochie mama or somethin' haha. Sunday, July 27, 2025 What is going on between Thailand and Cambodia. Found out from C-Mac's live stream, which was cut off. Or Just Kidding News' ever reliable up-to-date (not) alerts haha. If anything, you can bet your bottom dollar that C-Mac is bold but not stupid. He'll put himself on the frontlines, but certainly won't cross certain lines. Enjoying his Bali adventures. Every now and then, I manually go through my subscriptions to find new content of Youtubers I haven't checked out recently. It might be time to clean house, unsubbing from anyone no longer updating regularly or going in a completely different direction. They're easily replaced with new ones. It's cyclical. Sungwon Cho knows it all too well. Completely evade or avoid the home page, or what "they" try to get you to click. Goddamn, I'm more concerned about how much stankier my farts are, or how stanky I can allow my farts to get than the already stankiness on there haha. *Nuhmeh Casual-Style! Take it from Thach for sure - if you're door-to-door canvassing, make sure to wear shorts, sandals, a hawaiian shirt, and a large-hat with a pile of Dookie balloons. Haha. Saturday, July 26, 2025 If I were a songwriter, lyricist or composer, I would take my 'chances' on Andrew Huang's 'Book of Chances' - nevermind the "I'm Too Lazy To Do My Own Art So I Used A.I. Type Of Deal" haha. I think his creation is quite creative, in a society where creativity is seriously lacking across industries (nothing more evident than in film or entertainment). Congratulations to Quang Tran for Baby No. 2 coming. Baby Dragon is going to have competition when it comes to eating, slurping and chewing loudly all the deliciousness that their father creates. I'm struggling with 2 kids, yet it is not really that much of a deal compared to parents having 3+ kids. You need ample energy (and all that comes with it - enthusiasm, focus, prioritizing, etc.), actual desire and money. Energy, desire and money. If you don't have them, don't even try. 2 Kids seem to be the common standard however. Friday, July 25, 2025 I'm looking forward to Chopin's two waltzes - the infamous "Minute" and Op. 42 Grand Valse. I've been enjoying practicing this piece like no other (well, there were a few others including Rondo cappricioso). When I do takes, which one do I decide to upload. You don't really know until you hear what you've recorded. Ultimately, it's the one that I felt flowed most smoothly, and put in the dynamics where I wanted it. While precision is nice, it isn't the end game. Unless you're trying to spit out that "Hardware Store" section in 30 seconds or less - then both Enunciation and Speed is necessary. Haha. The Trifecta of quick or brisk recital pieces: "The Flight of the Bumblebee", Minute Waltz, "Turkish March". I might create a playlist, but let's list the "You Gotta Be 'Kiddin' Me" Just Kidding News most hilarious discussions: 1. the "dumb muthafucka" turnin' himself in after crawling through a hole, and gettin' put in the slammer. Thanks for the citizenship, Big Binocular Guy! (Bart / Joe had huge laughs at least). 2. Bart Kwan asking his wife for permission to make out with an AI because the AI has huge-ass "AI" titties hahaha 3. some guy (Subin?) leaving a huge ass dookie, clogging the toilet, and leaving the guy's house without letting anyone know. Haha. 4. Steve gettin' his balls rubbed story while asleep haha. Thursday, July 24, 2025 You have to read between the lines sometimes. C-Mac's "Don't let pride get in your way" probably references a major reason for him doing time (one thing leads to another type of deal). For me, it would be futile to tell my 21-year-old self anything since I was mired in deep depression and lack of identity to begin with at that time. However - the most powerful statement I can give however, "be proud of being Asian". While society frowns on us or still treats us as invisible, this is crucial in developing our self-esteem and talents. Who knows - I might have cultivated or created something out of music much sooner. "No Tourists Allowed" - that's my kind of place. Plus, I look more like them (albeit with us having smaller eyes and paler skin - right, Bobby Lee? haha) so there's the comfort factor. Fuckin' tourists tend to go where there is comfort and what is the go-to spot. You'd have to go where it's not comfortable at all - more likely than not, you'll find very interesting locals. I'm also an advocate for Asian Authorities to be armed at all times, in case there are goddamn "karen tourists" which happens. The piano was a crapshoot - I hated it back then. The only reason why my passion for it flared up, was because of what I went through / or felt. And ultimately, becoming more inspired by Lang Lang's Goldberg interpretations. Had I been stable or found stability or other interests earlier in my life, I probably would still hate the piano til this day or would have had no interest in it. Wednesday, July 23, 2025 From Sung Kang's social media - "Drifter" filming update shows his character's double (doin' the drifting - the hair is spot on haha. What makes Sung such a skilled driver and stud? It's gotta be the hair). There's probably serious drifting going on, since Sung is capable himself if he has to use a double. Can't wait for more updates. 
Currently watching K-Film "Troll Factory", had put this on-hold for awhile. Review forthcoming. Tuesday, July 22, 2025 How cool is this. From Daniel Dae Kim's instagram - Fire Lord Ozai has that Darth Vader vibes to him. Fire Lord Ozai and the Fire Nation definitely cometh: 
I would have hoped that the premise for "Alice in Borderland" S3 would take place in the real world for a change. To make it different, or add a twist. But instead - it appears they go back to that realm in-between life and death. Still - might check it out. Monday, July 21, 2025 I heard Durien was quite rancid and disgusting in smell and taste. Mac Eats' reaction is hilarious - "Aw, hell no - not this vomit sheeeiit. Can I throw this away?" "Only if you buy a Durien hat" haha. That vendor called it "ice cream" to entice customers to try it. Is that a scam, or is that a scam? hahaha. Watchutalkinboutbobbylee?! The only optical illusion is Bobby Lee lookin' skinny. Friday, July 18, 2025 Youtube / social media tidbits of hilarity for the day:
Thursday, July 17, 2025 Good to hear Sung Kang is going forward with his new drifting film, appropriately called "Drifter". He's the new DK for sure haha. Now can you 'Drift' dat, suckaa??! Among the J.S. Bach repertoire that I'm familiar with - Three-Part Inventions No. 14, Var. 13 and Prelude / Fugue BWV 876 are my favorites. Something about tender, soft melodies that just get to me. His Multi-Voice pieces are highly structured and balanced / logical, and is the standard for other composers in later eras (W.A. Mozart, L.v. Beethoven, etc.) - a pianist would need to be proficient with both hands. Wednesday, July 16, 2025 The trailer for Daniel Dae Kim's "Butterfly" is out, and it looks kick-ass. Definitely a must-see (if you have a Prime account). I'll have to wait until I get an invite for the next trial. Call Jimmy O. Yang a professional food critic (looks and tastes like a hockey puck, yuck!) - only in Jimmy we trust. It's not only food that reeks of mediocrity over there. Hahaha. I think it's cool a fan edited, time-stamped an entire Weird Al concert at MSG (fitting, since it's a momentous occasion) - that's first (even for any concert). Fans would or could only record parts / snippets of a song. And remember - you are not qualified to play "Wheel of Fortune" if you keep asking for a specific letter the host says is NOT available in the word to be deciphered. Hahaha. Friday, July 11, 2025 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. Saturday, June 28, 2025 What have I've been doin' recently. Practicing spitting out that near-impossible "Hardware Store" section to exercise my vocals for the Piano Concerto No. 20 piano solo rendition video (the orchestral parts, including air conducting). I might even record that for posterity. Haha. Content creators who intentionally put themselves in a position to be mocked or laughed at, they have the type of talent and self-esteem which is un-paralleled, unique and un-matched. Henry's situation is sympathetic for Asian Guys. It's how I've been treated all my life as well (more invisible however), and it's still an issue today. Sort of like a Bobby Lee-type - even if he paid a hooker, he'd still get rejected haha. I'm eternally grateful for being married and having a family so I don't have think about that anymore. And also forcing me to mature, albeit too slowly. Henry should avoid even friendships with women. Unless he develops mental toughness (saying "No" easily, barking orders himself, etc.), avoid bitches at all cost. Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Lang Lang's spouse Gina Alice is not only an accomplished pianist, but also a nice vocalist. Makes Disney songs that much more sweeter. Nothing like their duet, what a team - either as both pianist or accompaniment. As Asians or Asian-Americans, we can use certain stereotypes to our advantage - it's called hustling. When yer perceived as terrible or bad at something, why not sucker them for money Hahah. While being conned or scammed might work in movies, I do believe that most are suckas (or easily suckered) anyway when it comes to racial stereotyping. It's been talked about, but let's list the "Jaws" deaths or what horror sites call, "kill count": 1. first victim - night or evening swim. Probably the most memorable or scariest death - you don't see the shark at all just the reaction and darkness all around. 2. Alex Kitner - the most gruesome or goriest (how the movie was not rated PG-13 or borderline R is beyond me). 3. Ben Gardner's head popping out - the jump scare that probably literally scared most of us out of our seats. 4. Estuary victim - severed leg floating down (gore #2) 5. Quint's demise - being bitten in half and chewed (and he was just talkin' about that during his infamous speech when they get drunk) A sure-fire way to get rid of "Jaws", is to use Dave Blunts or HFC as bait haha. One bite, and the shark is going to have to go on a "shark diet" for years. Monday, June 23, 2025 C-Mac has that ideal pull-up form: head above the bars, straightened body, and fluid up-and-down motion. Plus, he's doin' it the more difficult way: with the knuckles facing forward (or overhand). I'm sure he could do more than 10. I could barely do a few with just pulling up to my scrawny nose. "Ice, ice baby". Perhaps the bumbling cops-wannabe's (worse than them keystones - how in the hell did Jesus evade them? haha) theme song to Nilla. David So and Ed Park are correct - outside of LA, most of us don't give a fuck. All they do is riot anyway. Not to say there aren't miscreants and imcompetents / imbeciles everywhere in this shit-hole of a world. The Henry Chronicles or the Henry drama is spilling over onto Amber. Hahaha. Saturday, June 21, 2025 If you want sounds that are either meditative or sleep-inducing, Andrew Huang might be your Go-To guy. For me - I just lay in bed and watch shit on my phone to get my eyes heavy. While this works, it's certainly not good for the eyes. Usually - listening to shit doesn't really work for me. "Becoming bored" is not always sleep-inducing, but it is more "getting on my nerves / annoyed" inducing at shit you do not want to pay attention to because it is not interesting at all haha. To each their own, whatever works to put you to sleep. That's a lot of "thinking", Andrew - "you don't want to think about not thinking about falling asleep, so you condition yourself to not to think about thinking at all" or something like that. Similar to, "It's not the time it takes to take a take, but the amount of takes that takes getting the take right.... " (not exactly haha) - probably the greatest tongue twister since "Sally Sells Sea Shells" deal haha. (From a behind-the-scenes interview with Brody himself in "Jaws"). Speaking of "Jaws", yesterday was the official 50th birthday of "Jaws" release. And the entire country / world is celebrating the classic - even more memorable on the Vineyard if you can attend - all summer long. I'll probably have a re-watch sometime. Spielberg's new promo summed it up well - "It is not a hollywood movie - it is a Martha's Vineyard's movie". True dat. Probably my favorite lines: "Yer gonna ignore this very problem until it swims up behind you and bites you in the ass!" / "Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women". Friday, June 20, 2025 It's refreshing to hear Watcher's old Buzzfeed stories when they began investigating haunted locations back then. They went to some reputable locations - Winchester Mystery House, Ohio Reformatory, Sallie House, Villisca Axe Murder House, Rolling Hills Asylum, Pennhurst etc. Gotta check out the "Island of the Dolls" episode (it appears there were more spiders than dolls haha), if Pepe indeed ripped them off haha. They need to go to more abandoned asylums and hospitals. Nothing beats a meet-and-greet with Tim Chantarangsu at Brea Mall and trying his new Combo Meal! If anything, you get to find out if he's actually as short or shorter than Bobby Lee. Hahaha. Thursday, June 19, 2025 Andrew Huang and his weird, interesting gear. The creativity - "Funny, little device. But it yielded some interesting results". Where does he find these things - being a music production gear illiterate, it's still more fascinating than most of society / world. When there is nothing interesting or lack of interesting content, I just turn to down-to-earth travel vlog such as "Local Adventurer" or even Fred Liu's vlog. They, are, a breathe of fresh air. For once, for real. Thank god for alternate search engines like Duck Duck Go - it isn't the most efficient (nor has the most features), but probably the most reliable. Wednesday, June 18, 2025 A belated congratulations to Tony winner Francis Jue - his performance was outstanding, playing multiple characters but his highlight was playing the father of DHH in the play. I felt the play itself and DDK should've won. If you haven't watched "Yellow Face" on PBS yet, go for it before it runs out at the end of the month. So what is there to talk about or newsworthy. Here's my News Of The Month - Extra! Extra! Tim Chantarangsu taking a long-ass shit in a crapper stall, only to meet a fan after laying a big-ass dookie haha. Call him, "The Dude Behind The Stanky Stools". Another Headline News - The Just Kidding News crew (Bart Kwan in particular), suffer food poisoning and Diarrhea. Is what they ate in "Eat With Us" suspect? In Bart Kwan's case, I'm pretty sure it was Geo's terribad cooking actually haha. Tuesday, June 17, 2025 It was nice and cathartic, to be able to practice and play 5 or more pieces without any interruptions. It's a rare situation where my wife took the kids for an outing to see my daughter's friend. Usually, I can only practice bits and parts of only 1 or 2 pieces (or do a few takes of a recording), if the baby is soothed or preoccupied. Otherwise - we're busy feeding, putting baby to sleep, playing with them, or not disturbing baby sleeping which doesn't allow for much practice time. *Mac Eats is back, "The Breakfast of Champions" edition haha. So how was them squirming, wriggling, large-ass maggots or worm things. Granted, he did try taking a bite out of it before puking it up. I wouldn't even come close to it. Cody would've been disappointed haha. Henry needed the "tough love". I'm one to admit that a lot of Asian Guys are soft including myself - they don't know what to do as far as speaking out and becoming confrontational when it's necessary. I don't advocate violence at all, but for self-defense or protection - it is necessary. Henry can develop a thick skin if he can take the teasing and pranks well. Otherwise - he'll remain a "sissy" forever. I approve of C-Mac's methods and his intentions. However - this does not apply to things like teaching music or the like. It doesn't help at all teaching like a drill sargeant or teaching as if you were dictating "this is the correct way" of doing things. In this sense, encouragement and guidance is necessary. Otherwise - teaching itself is going to become obsolete and useless, useless as liberal arts (except the medical field or where it is critical). Besides, everyone should be able to learn things on their own. I had thought about putting together some guidance material in terms of musical endeavors, and marketing it. But I suck at marketing or networking. Monday, June 16, 2025 Lawrence Kao in "Ba" is available to rent - that's the next film to watch and review. Otherwise, it's back to K-Films and K-Dramas. Henry needs some "Non-Slacking, Taking Accountability" balls larger than grapefruits (If yer gonna make a mess out of the studio, at least tidy up). Damn. C-Mac gets mad respect for even taking Henry under his wing. But here's the thing - why they hell did Henry throw a tantrum yelling, "Never text me again!" and all of a sudden he wants C-Mac to "train" him whatever that is (that's like a 180 flipping the switch). To be fair - I am so damn lazy, I'd get chewed up by C-Mac if I were an assistant haha. The moral of the story - take accountability or responsibility, and stop waiting for others to do things for you. What the hell is he gettin' paid for. But who wouldn't be PO'd if someone were take sides of a newbie rather than the person you've been with for a year or more. Sunday, June 15, 2025 Happy Father's Day, or happy lazy or eating day haha. What other holidays are considered lazy days. Speaking of new fathers, it's a good thing D-So lost a lot of weight (otherwise, his kid might possibly grow up calling his dad Jabba The Hutt if not for health reasons. Haha). He looks noticebly skinny or gaunt, so much so that I might have thought - did he all of a sudden become anorexic or something. While some of us might miss Fat David So or the Funny Fat Fit / "Leggo" Chronicles, I'll keep the playlist for posterity. You can take the Fat out of the Funny, but you can't take the Funny out of the Fat. He'll still be hilarious - observational humor is the best. If Nikocado can gain and lose that much weight, it's possible with anyone without weight loss surgery. Except for maybe Dave Blunts or the HFC - they are already asteroids haha. Chopin's Minute Waltz is another quickie that I might memorize for upload. I already have my hands full with various pieces or repertoire - so I'll be practicing them whenever there is time. Saturday, June 14, 2025 Lechon - the crispiest, juiciest pork belly I've ever eaten. Ever. Bar none. Probably my favorite of all pork concoctions or pork meat. Some notables: Happy Birthday and Father's Day to Maestro Lang Lang. Inspiration to many pianists like myself. Weird Al kicked off his concert tour, and he's coming to Auburn, WA! Unfortunately, I can no longer attend concerts "by myself" (the ideal way - I mean, I'd go to Haunted houses "By Myself" but never had the time nor the guts). That is all for today. Friday, June 13, 2025 What's today? Oh - it's Friday The 13th. Father's Day is coming up - always an excuse to ask for a feast or a deluxe cake / cupcakes to celebrate. Right, Kaden? haha. The regular Raggedy Ann doll looks much creepier than any movie horror dolls. In fact, it's usually the plain, old-fashioned ones that has that creep factor. If it were truly haunted or possessed with a clear "Do Not Touch" (cursing anyone touching or possibly coming near it), why are they traveling and showcasing it around? And are the Warrens actual quacks or charlatans? We already have enough quacks and frauds in politics and media. One week there's a heat wave. The next - it feels like winter again. Enjoy it while it lasts - I prefer cold than hot. However - no sane person likes extremes. I think Boeing should not be allowed to make anymore new models - clearly they are as careless and apathetic about safety as the polluters are to the environment or climate change. I hate flying to begin with - but Airbuses are much better alternatives to any frequent air travelers. Thursday, June 12, 2025 New Taipei Kings all the way. Jeremy Lin is an example of how being happy is more important than status. He's comfortable and relaxed, and playing the best ball in years in the Asian leagues which is where it's at now. And being a spokesperson for Masarati, as well as a shoe brand (Xtep J-Lins) / multiple endorsements also helps haha. Daniel Dae Kim's performance in "Yellow Face" has been the most memorable performance of all. I'm sort of relieved that I am in the normal range (not yet pre-diabetic) after yesterday's checkup. However, the LDL is still of concern (still too much fried or fatty goodness I guess). Monday, June 09, 2025 "I have a noodle head, oh yeee-aaah". Right, Kaden? haha. Oh, I fall asleep as soon as I sit or lay down. Right, Kaden? hahaha. Bored eating (I know that all too well haha. Or I just enjoy food too much). Picking your nose and fidgeting with your feet while podcasting haha. Tim Chantarangsu into OnlyFans models? haha (is there a secret we don't know about, or is them nudes popping into your social media feed). I guess there is something to talk about. I've been taking a break from podcasts - there just hasn't been anything interesting. Instead - vlogs. Food vlogs, travel vlogs. Roll Call for next recordings: Mendelssohn, Album leaf "Songs without words" W.A. Mozart, K. 540 piano piece Chopin, Grand Valse Op. 42 To Zanarkand "Final Fantasy VII" theme (if I can find the sheet music / or just improvise) Friday, June 06, 2025 I'm happy to hear that Daniel Dae Kim has announced his new show, "Butterfly" - which is going to air on Prime sometime in August. I would watch this in a heartbeat, if I can sign up for a new free trial again. With that said, Chopin's "Butterfly" Etude comes to mind in dedication: Wednesday, June 04, 2025 You might not believe in ghosts (the Ghostbusters would be disappointed haha), but I believe that there is genuine activity in southern states or cajun country due to the civil war and other atrocities. Abandoned asylums are other places I believe in genuine activity. Otherwise - everywhere else is just crapshoot. Having guests on a paranormal show, for me, is a red flag that the episode is about to be faked. As well as going to "possessed" houses of everyday folks or doing seances. Stay away from these haunted attractions. With that said, I hope the Watcher / Ghost Files crew investigate the Myrtles Plantation or La Laurie House at some point. Speaking of the Clayton house. Any relations to Clayton. Clara Clayton? Of Back To The Future Part III? haha. For sure, a lot of creepy pictures in there. Creepier than dolls. Hahaha. You never know though - owners of haunted locations can be faking / creating evidence up the wazoo. And they are usually the first persons to be interviewed by a paranormal crew. Monday, June 02, 2025 I'm rooting for New Taipei Kings to win it all - good luck to them in the playoffs. Congratulations to Xaivian Lee for inking a shoe deal. I guess this is one of many goals he was referring to - "I'm chasing a larger goal" haha. Of course - making it to the Pros being the ultimate. I think he'll shine next season - he has that talent / potential. Jeremy Lin can vouch, perhaps moreso than him. J-Lin's xtep shoes are priced that only millionaires can afford. Thinking long-term, unorthodox / outside-the-box, endgame and "larger goals" is what mafia dons, yakuzas, investors like Thach Nguyen, and myself do (at least I try). Except for food - I want Donuts now. Right, Kaden? haha. Desiring instant and temporary gratification is too commonplace. It's sure-fire decided that these are going to be the next uploads: Mendelssohn's Album leaf, W.A. Mozart K. 540 and The Flight of the Bumblebee. Long-term projects: Wanderer Fantasy, Piano Concerto No. 20 Excerpt / piano solo. Sunday, June 01, 2025 50 years ago sometime this month, "Jaws" was released. Considered a "universal"-ly beloved adventure / thriller, it is literally a classic. Probably the two films that nearly everyone likes is "Jaws" and "The Shawshank Redemption" regardless of who you are. I remember having a "Jaws" tank top as a 5 year old of that classic poster. I suppose I wish I still had that, and the Weird Al Poodle Hat shirt as mementos. Here are my reasons what made "Jaws" a classic / well-made film, despite the production-hell stories: 1. On-location - it was filmed on an island and on the ocean, not some damn studio. 2. Shark is unseen for most of the film, with the camera POV as the shark. 3. Hired actors who didn't stand out at that time, not to overshadow the shark. 4. During the final act of the showdown with the shark, Spielberg made sure not to show any land as if the Orca was in the middle of nowhere or lost. 5. The famous Jaws theme 6. The mechanical shark looked more real than any CGI shark ever (unfortunately, the Jaws sequels didn't have such luck - as bad as the CGI ones). Saturday, May 31, 2025 I have a vague idea of how I want to go about creating a solo rendition or excerpt from "Romanze" section of the infamous Piano Concerto No. 20. This time, at concert tempo and more precisely. Returning to past repertoire, I'm finding "new" pieces to work on. I definitely find new things to learn or discover when I re-work or practice a piece again. I definitely prefer a video with only a few views (as long as they are interesting and relevant to me), over un-interesting or irrelevant ones that have millions any day, all day. I kind of take The Other Ones By Lee comic strips as social commentary, satire and just plain fun / humorous. Other than being the Asian Peanuts we all need. Diggy is a satire of how some of us Asian Guys act. Emotionally compromised. However - that usually doesn't work. Methodical, calculating and patient is the way to go. Remember - Strength in numbers / support. Stay where there is support and diversity. Treat the rest of society and world as invisible as well. Focus only on what makes you happy or what is most important or matters the most, and eventually who knows. Let time work in your favor, let everyone just shrivel up and disappear. It works for me. Friday, May 30, 2025 For the adorable and talent factor, I subbed to Zihang piano (although no recent uploads). The channel is about his collab with Dachui - playing a piece as a duet, or a four-hands piece. They have immense potential, and I think if they attend the Lang Lang Institute (if they can), they have a potential for a fruitful career. My highlights for AAPI Heritage Month - watching / supporting "The Accidental Getaway Driver", and Daniel Dae Kim nominated for "Yellow Face". When it comes to buffets, most of us head straight for the Carbs; load up on all the fried goodness, and platefuls of cakes, cookies, donuts, stc. Right, Kaden? hahah. Former "Man vs. Food" host Adam Richman is hosting a new show - Pro Moves. I guess it makes sense - to eat sensibly. How to eat sensibly. Interesting to see that he went for the Broccoli as his first course meal. Monday, May 26, 2025 If Quang Tran is the Master Chef, he is also the Master Family Man or Master Mukbanger. I think Baby Dragon is going to grow up with the same voracious appetite as well as the cooking skills as his father haha. Oh yeah - Rich Brian is back baby! Some new videos released a month or two ago, but they are in-line with my kind of beats or rthythms. Not since "Getcho Mans", "Edamame" and "Dat Stick". Here is a trippy, unique flow called "Jumpy": Sunday, May 25, 2025 What refreshing videos or vlogs of C-Mac's performance tour - wish he'd permanently return to rapping again. But I think a traveling career is more lucrative in terms of a wider audience and entertaining. I'd buy the whole damn store full of huge-ass snacks haha. That's my kind of place. You got them huge-ass boxes of Pocky, Oreos, etc. Daayum. We also know of Raymond's disdain of taking a shit if there is no toilet (his other traveling vlogs in other countries - how about that outdoor crapper). Haha. My next pieces to upload (while it might take awhile), are going to be more dynamic, fast-paced / intensive pieces. So I should find a more gentle piece in-between. Perhaps the "Final Fantasy" theme "To Zanarkand", which I found out to be one of my favorite video game melodies (thanks to the Video Game Pianist's tender playstyle). Saturday, May 24, 2025 C-Mac should open a new Fish Sauce Smoothie business / shop the way Henry reacted haha. Bonus if he added in some mackarel for more vomit-inducing goodness. I genuinely believe Henry might have puked right then and there, some might accuse him of acting or faking it. But really - if fish sauce was really put in there, who wouldn't gag like hell haha. If rumors of Steven Yeun having a role in the new "Spider-Man" are true, it might be the first Spider-Man I might check out. The only mcu I've seen is "Shang-Chi" and thank god for that. I would also consider that Asian actor who played Mister Negative in the Video Game as a possibility. I'll wait for the official trailer for "Zootopia 2" - to find out what Ke Huy Quan's character sounds like. This world is full of frauds and scams - the entire political landscape is fraudulant. Friday, May 23, 2025 Choe-inspired class topic that would be greater than any useless, university course you'd waste your money on - "How To Draw With Imagination". In Music, "How To Play With Imagination". To me, a good instructor would Guide not teach. Any bozo can learn fundamentals or notes on their own. By themselves. Otherwise, there's no fuckin' point. Guiding is essentially pointing out what can be done to elevate a performance or a piece. Of course - you have to make sure your student already has a firm grasp of the fundamentals. Lil' Kaden is the best - "I hate playing with Barbie, let's play pretend MMA Wendy!" haha. Or "Aww, I don't want vegetables. I want Donuts!" haha. Kids channels can be fun for grownups as well - "Toys and Colors" or "Kids Funny Songs". Thursday, May 22, 2025 Breaking News! "Avatar: The Last Airbender" live-action on Netflix has wrapped S2 production, S3 is underway. The Fire Lord Ozai has posted the most important Instagram update so far - other than Daniel Dae Kim being nominated. Wowee - did Crip Mac get more Fat in the slammer? haha. There was a bit of a falling out between C-Mac and Crip Mac, so when he gets out - hopefully they can resume their collab. Otherwise - is all this drama scripted or fo' real. C-Mac's music goes hard. His lyrics go hard. Mad respect for that. Although he said he quit, it was nice hearing him on the mic again. What a serene, beautiful locale for an outdoor recital, recording or just a private vacation / relaxing - Shangri-La Hangzhou. There are situations (however rare) where talent equals looks or vice versa - Lang Lang could also have a second career as a Model haha. Tuesday, May 20, 2025 When it comes to learning pieces, you have to either be comfortable or inspired with the piece. Sometimes, on paper - a piece can appear daunting or overwhelming. However - if you have a sense of the melody and its accompaniment (or how to approach it), it becomes less daunting. Everything else just becomes - details. Also - the more you practice etudes or exercises (for me - just work at difficult pieces because I find exercises too tedious), your hands become more conditioned to handle these things. "You're annoying. Go to sleep". It's hella more Annoying to hear from the Annoyed person saying that you are Annoying as hell. So who's more Annoying. Haha. Can't wait for next exciting episode of "Dads Behind Their Mishaps". Monday, May 19, 2025 I watched the broadway show "Yellow Face" in its entirety - powerful, funny and very real. Kudos to the entire ensemble for their performances - they brought a lot of energy and realism to their characters while making them funny. Of course, with a small ensemble, most of them played several characters. The transitions from scene to scene were seamless and smooth, and they got into their characters right away. The Tony nominations for Daniel Dae Kim and Francis Jue are well-deserved. The dialogue is very blunt / direct and to the point no-holds-barred, so be warned. But it had to be said. Some things I would now say without hesitation. Since the play is about race within the context of a play by David Henry Hwang, the dialogue is mostly about race (with other relevant issues littered throughout). Some of my favorite scenes has to do with the father and son. As well as the interview at the end with the goddamn reporter. "And I'm a playwright thank you very much. And I have something to include in my play now!" haha. I might watch it again. Highly recommended - spread the word, and watch "Yellow Face". I'm glad to hear that Ben Wang is quite busy. "The Karate Kid: Legends" is defintely a must-watch, and it'll release on the 30th. Ben has also been recently cast in a new "The Hunger Games" film - never seen or heard the other ones before. He'll also be in some independent films, "Brian" sounds interesting. Given the intensive martial arts training and workout regimen Ben Wang had to go through, I certainly wouldn't want to fight this guy for real. Checkout some of the behind-the-scenes clips. Saturday, May 17, 2025 New Nathan Xia update! He's directed a new short called Ayo, Check Up! About hoops and mental health. If Jeremy Lin puts in a good word on it, it's worth watching. Nathan Xia has some nice high-quality, worth-watching shorts anyway. Film shorts should be the New Trend, since there are no worthwhile films these days. It's also been quiet on the independent scene, as well as the K-Drama scene (nothing else to look forward to). We might be heading into a content drought. As far as K-Dramas are concerned, would have to watch old ones since we took a break for about 3 years. At some point, I'll have to at least check out Randall Park in "The Residence". I could only check out ones on platforms I have access to. Unfortunately, Rich Ting shows are on unavailable platforms. New Taipei Rules. This new playoff poster is definitely fit for Kings. I guess they had to crop the Fat Guy as a tiny backdrop, otherwise his body might have covered half the roster haha: 
Friday, May 16, 2025 We need to have our Asian villain Iron Wok in "Shang-Chi 2" haha. Or he could be Shang-Chi's ally in combat. Iron Wok - born out of a rice cooker, but much more wiser, smarter and powerful than the idiotic / retarded counterpart. Also - Dave Blunts can be "Purple Man". Getting his power from becoming even more fat - drinking that secret Purple juice as Popeye eats his spinach. Anyone praying for the world to end, it would be much quicker if you prayed for Blunts to crowd surf right away. He makes that asteroid Apophis look like a pebble. Thursday, May 15, 2025 Lawrence Kao in "Ba" is another film on my must-watch list, but not possible. It's not rentable, only available for streaming on a specific platform (Apple TV). No thanks. Well - who knows, I'll keep a lookout if it becomes rentable. I'm not a person who enjoys camping to begin with. Even worse, campsite lots that are too close to each other (RV camping sucks in that regard). Sometimes, it isn't only about noise. It's about privacy. If I were to go camping again, it would have to be in safe or clean campsite with lots that are private or secluded from each other. Wilderness camping would be more ideal, but you have to know what you are doing and it involves a lot of know-how and work. I would be open to Glamping however, as long as there is privacy. Bottom line however - I just dislike camping. I thought the point of camping was to get away from humans and enjoy nature. Just as the point of a shelter, is to be sheltered haha. Another resolution I'm failing at is doing things I don't like to do but for the sake of my family. It's a work in progress. Something has to give, before it's too late. I don't think anyone should try to overly convince or coax others to come with them. Once is enough. Usually, it would reek desperation and there is a hidden reason. Would I try to coax someone to go on haunted investigation / haunted house or attend a Weird Al concert if they didn't enjoy this type of activities? Wednesday, May 14, 2025 New Daniel Dae Kim interviews: https://playbill.com/article/to-daniel-dae-kim-and-francis-jue-yellow-face-broadway-success-is-a-sign-of-how-far-asian-americans-have-come https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/article/daniel-dae-kim-yellow-face-tony-20317260.php Imagine getting caught in the act, and just laying flat on your gf with all your weight all of a sudden as if she wasn't there haha ("I can't breathe! I can't breathe! Patronize me at least!"). Bedroom Fail. I sympathize with Tim Chantarangsu - at least he was "in the mood". I had to pop pills, and this was for strictly for starting a family. Grabbing his gf's love handles or fat rolls instead of her booty - are you sure she wasn't Fat? haha. In some cases, you can't really tell if the lady's love handles is actually the booty, or vice versa. Hahaha. Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Nuhmeh Breaking News-Style! Talk about fist-pumpin', energetic Breaking News haha. The crescendo was nice - sort of like, Mo' Money, Mo' Money, MO' MONEY! haha. Thach is not only a success story, but apparently he also has more energy than Phil Swift on his best "I Gotta Cut This Boat" day. Get yer Jerry Springer on, and chant "Jerry! Jerry!" Style when there is breaking news on the housing market (other than watching a karen video). ADU's (however profitable they might be) would be a Hell No. There is no privacy, and you do not know what kind of asshats might be living near you. Whew - the world didn't end yet, which means Dave Blunts has not crowd surfed yet. Hahaha. I guess shit talkin' is better than no talkin' at all. Communication is very important in a relationship. A resolution that I've been failing at over and over - one of them, "one step forward, two steps back" deal. I've always disliked talking and being around others all my life. So it's been very rough. I just have to keep working at it, baby steps. I'll keep my Fandango At Home account for awhile - I've been able to watch some great films so far, "Didi" and "The Accidental Getaway Driver". Monday, May 12, 2025 Congratulations to Simu Liu on his engagement - now that's actual, relevant news. If he's been in a stable relationship for over 3 years, he might be marriage ready. Nothing is guaranteed unfortunately. Never do a prenup - it's a sign that it'll most likely fail or there is some other sketchy motive. Keep the lineage going Simu! Philip Wang not only has expanded his Boba cafe business, he's also learning from mother to become a Master Chef? Quang Tran is still The Guy, but why not give it a shot haha. Sunday, May 11, 2025 Lang Lang's Disney album certainly brings the "magic" back into music. While most pieces are eternally inspiring, most of today's music is absolutely forgettable. While Disney shows / movies today are terrible or crap-tastic, at least the soundtrack movies from the classic '90's animated films are memorable. Life is a work in progress. Music or Art is a work in progress. Embrace the imperfect - only then that the perfect can be perceived. Overcoming anxieties and phobias to parent better has been a life-long work in progress. It's been a "one step forward, two steps back" for me. Thankful to all the wonderful mothers who shoulder most of the parenting out there on this day. I watched the biopic for Augustin Barrios a few years ago - the virtuosic Guitarist / composer who didn't fit in. He eventually turned to fully embracing his indigenous side instead. That's what I call pride or being proud of who you are. No - I don't think he had a mental breakdown while it appeared so. Saturday, May 10, 2025 May 16 - PBS is going to air or broadcast "Yellow Face". From recent clips, I cannot wait. "The Accidental Getaway Driver" - A Masterpiece. Full review soon on my Film Forums page. Watching "Divorce Insurance", it got me contemplating or questioning marriage and relationships a lot more. There are just too many factors involved, but "Compatibility" is probably the most relevant. Even if love doesn't last (c'mon - we all get sick and tired of each other, and each other's annoyances) - compatibility in terms of absolute faith and trust is essential. Compability in both focusing on creating a lasting family. Otherwise, you're better off with just a short-term relationship or a one-night stand. For me - it's reconciling the conflict that I prefer the independent life. However, I was never self-efficient. I couldn't even take care of myself, literally eating myself to an early grave. I should be eternally grateful for the family that I have - who's also changing the way I think and live, baby steps at a time. And makes me think more about my shortcomings and sins than I ever did. In that sense, I hit the jackpot. Friday, May 09, 2025 I began watching "The Accidental Getaway Driver", and it's spell-binding or mesmerizing so far. Full review when finished. Quang Tran - he's definitely "The Go-To" for any delicious snacks or meals. Gimme comfort snacks - wings, pepperoni pizza, chili cheese fries, jalapeno poppers, Olive Garden bread sticks. I wish Bart Kwan would create a Vimeo account or on an alternate Video platform, and upload Skits only. The Annoying Guy At The Gym, or Fan Favorite Hair-Receding Old Asian Grandpa haha. "Baogifaomafao! Why you make a mess of the bathroom! Go tell your block-headed wife to stop making a mess! Aiishh"
Thursday, May 08, 2025 Congratulations to Daniel Dae Kim for being nominated for a Tony in his lead role in "Yellow Face". I saw a clip, and I am looking forward to watching it once it airs on PBS. Pertaining to some down-to-earth questions or issues discussed from Just Kidding News. 1. What is there to even look forward to this year?
Monday, May 05, 2025 If I want to lower my blood sugar levels, I have to seriously go on a literal no sugar diet (eating healthier shit) or minimal sugar w/ exercising. I hate doing both. Carbs unfortunately are part of that. So it's not just sweets or sneaking in / eating too much cereal. I never took dieting seriously cause I'd always relapse into eating junk food. And so it should begin with cutting down on rice and bread, since I eat huge portions of them. You'd probably can get by with being a borderline diabetic at age 20, but at my age - it can become a serious health risk. I hear "The Dads Behind The Mishaps". Starting a family is like a damn chore - your wife has to monitor and schedule her ovulation period, and then schedule how many times you want to do the damn deed. And then - you have to wake up at 5 AM and sometimes complain, "Can we take a break? I'm too tired!" after the umpteenth day. Right, Tim Chantarangsu? hahaha. "May The Fourth" always passes by as if it were just a regular day. For Star Wars fans, it's a religion. Hahaha. I still say that "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Revenge Of the Sith" are the best Star Wars. The Saga ended at Episode VI for me. Get rid of goddamn Disney if you want to make real sequels. Sunday, May 04, 2025 Rockstar Gaming? More like, Rocks-tarded gaming haha. They appear to be as reliable as Blizzard not coming up with any content. Not that I give a shit about GTA 6 being delayed until next year. GTA 6 looks like Vice City on steroids. I plan to rent "The Accidental Getaway Driver". Now we're on Amazon Prime trial, I get to check out "Expats" before it's too late. Saturday, May 03, 2025 Happy AAPI Heritage Month! It's all day, everyday for me. I'll be on the lookout for videos, new film updates, and other special events as usual. Perhaps new Asian content creators. It's been very quiet as far as new Asian films are concerned, or Asian actors with major roles. Cutting down or cutting off sugary goodness or carbs is never easy - especially when Food > Anything Else is your credo, or there are temptations like watching a Quang Tran enjoy his delicious meals, Ricky Berwick eating Donuts, or listening to Weird Al's "I Love Rocky Road" everyday haha. Also, I almost never exercise. While I might look scrawny on the outside, I'm sure I'd be lookin' extremely fat on the inside given the amount I eat. Friday, May 02, 2025 I had to find out from my Optometrist that I might be borderline diabetic. That's a wake-up call to confirm that. You don't see the importance of check-ups until you're diagnosed with something. "Something". Are human beings capable of change, or they are permanently mired in their issues and just "act" like they changed. It only takes some stimuli like drugs for things to spiral out of control. I prefer to give the benefit of the doubt, but there are "at-risk for relapse" symptoms that cannot go ignored. These issues are a heavy burden on anyone having to take care of family with multiple kids. We all have to prepare for the worst-case scenario, and prepare an "action plan" in case as a backup or for precautionary measures. Thursday, May 01, 2025 Only Sungwon Cho can name all the Disney films as if he was reciting lines from Peter Pan. You ever had that moment when you're like "in the zone", you just happen to recite, play or whatever without even thinking nor trying all the much. It just happens. It happens to me when I practice or play a piece I'm inspired about. Which ultimately leads to a recording. Of course - Disney animated films Quiz isn't all that tough (I can only get 40% of this, at least it's something. Most of these quizzes, I wouldn't even break 10%). Except for the obscure ones. Now having the person list the year they released would be challenge. That's a challenge. Wednesday, April 30, 2025 Accept no liquor substitutes - order your Tim Chantarangsu's Jester Court Brandy today. He even modeled them for ya, haha. As he'll be like, "You'll be down, if you go brown!" "Candy is dandy, but liquor is quicker". Never drink and drive, and not even drive even after drinking a bit. Goddamn take a taxi instead. You hear tragic stories all the time. I heard about Lyrics Born - need to check out his music and his channel more. I might sub if he's updating regularly. He's thrivin' and doin' well - creating other contents. This is how a lot of Asian-Americans or Asians become successful - through independent funding / support, going viral online, etc. Unfortunately, we are still excluded from mainstream in all industries. I'm looking forward to the day when the status quo / establishments become completely obsolete and dismantled. Perhaps not in the immediate future, but 50+ years down the line. For now - we are our own businesses. We are our own products or companies. We just have to know what our endgame is, and have the motivation to enact that plan. It is baby steps. As long as you have content and have a following, anything is possible. Tuesday, April 29, 2025 How do you create or make a Ghost from scratch. Well - in a sense, it's called "faking evidence". Which the entire paranormal industry tends to do (as well as owners of so-called haunted places). I believe "Ghost Files" is the most real - they might not capture a lot of evidences (if at all), but they make it tense, entertaining and funny. There should be a spinoff of "Dudes Behind The Foods" called, "Dads Behind Their Mishaps" haha. Foibles include - unaware that his 2 year old son ran into a table or some furniture, same son falling off the other side of the bed only to be awakened to a "Waaah! what happened?" (thank god for huge ass heads I guess haha), toddler son doin' a "Look at me" however the Dad is more like, "Huh. Wah?" haha, Dad's mother screaming, "Ya-yi-ma! oh-keh you know everyting!" after arguing over a vibrating crib haha, and the list goes on. The thing about moving to another state - it might be actually worse (in terms of weather and quality of life). But then again, every state seems to no longer cut it anymore. The Top Five Most Frequent Karen-Throws-A-Tantrum Places: 1. McDonald's 2. Dollar Tree 3. Walmart 4. Waffle House 5. Burger King Hahaha. Saturday, April 26, 2025 Daaayum - that's a nice Honey-wagon, Thach. Apparently, he has 3 of them gas guzzlers hahaha. Combined with his pimped-out rolls royce, he's travelin' in-style. Put on some bling, and he'd be "Nuhmeh Pimpin' Is Easy-Style"! haha. Quang Tran - I always have the Munchies. Cravin' or havin' the munchies is all the more reason to watch Quang's deliciousness like no other. Have you ever seen a baked potato that "fully loaded"? Neither have I. I thought that was Cheese Whiz - but it could be just that "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter" substitute. Either way, it's mouth-watering. Baked potatoes are more delicious with tons of shit on it. Friday, April 25, 2025 Nuhmeh Mishap-Style! You name it - clogged toilets, garbage disposal installation in rentals, basement flooding, etc. Who you gonna call? Perhaps the insurance company or Flood-busters, certainly not Ghostbusters haha. Even Thach Nguyen had to go through these to become a success story. And to get that Ferrari and his prized Lambos. Haha. Aside from the Large Marge scene, probably my next favorite scene is when Pee Wee is picked up by Micky and they have a very stiff conversation all the while Pee Wee giggling and Micky staring with that stare - "you tellin' me?!!" haha. *Grunt noise* "Deh Lahw". Choe art is true art - an inspiration. Creation that inspires. Whether they are portraits, caricatures, canvass art or graffiti. Choe has always taken "the path of a unique or different resistance" or the road-less traveled. Which has made all the difference. There are too many of these lame-ass "I make a living doing art and have art pieces in museums / masters degree in art - so I should know or am the leading authority on what makes good art". In reality, a toddler can do the same job splashing paint wherever. As in music, you have too many "too many notes" types of folks that are only capable of very limited hearing / thinking. But apparently, an endless reservoir in their bigotry. Thursday, April 24, 2025 Dustin Nguyen's "The Accidental Getaway Driver" is available for digital rental. Most likely at some point. That's the news of the month I guess. New documentary on Paul "Pee-Wee" Reubens. You have Cowboy Curtis in it, so you can't go wrong with that haha. Still to this day - Pee Wee's Big Adventure is another film in which nearly every line is quotable. Wednesday, April 23, 2025 Lang Lang and Nobuyuki Tsujii are two world-renown concert pianists with an appealing sensitivity like no other. They are living the dream, but not without their own back story. While everyone else just tries to out-do each other in terms of technical wizardry (leave me out of that rat race), these two actually create art out of music through expressiveness. That's why they stand out. Also inspirations - with the hardships Lang Lang had to endure growing up, and Nobuyuki Tsujii overcoming blindness to learn pieces immediately. When there is an opportunity to watch a livestream concert for free, I would. Except I never register. Nothing is really 'free' - Platforms not only want your credit card / personal info, but they'll shove irrelevant crap content on their goddamn site that you prefer to avoid at all costs. It only benefits them, not the viewer. I think Disguised Toast could make a second-career out of being a Hustler. For me - Out-Hustle The Hustler. Gladly. Hahaha. *Sheeeiitt - when you have a Fat lady sounding and lookin' like Shirley (without the fro) from "What's Happening"!, and macing the innocent Xfinity worker. You'd think you've seen it all. Hahaha. "Get Off Mah Poach! (porch)" "Get Off Mah Poach! (porch)". "You're invadin' my privacy!". Uh - we didn't know air belonged to you too. The worker was obviously just hovering near the whale's 'porch' just doin' his work. "Ooooh Roj, I'm Tellin' Mamma". *Bring on the McFight nights at McDonalds - same Mc-Channel, same Mc-Time. Customer or recorder sayin' - "Let them fight" hahaha. *Ah - the usual, "you would barely make $600 a month" trantrum against fast food workers. Tuesday, April 22, 2025 While I agree with a lot of Local Adventurer's places to visit guides, I'm not so sure about food. That might not be their forte. The best kind of anything is never in fancy, snooty places. Nor trendy places. It's the street vendors, the tiny, out-of-place shops, and food trucks. Perhaps the only exception to this is Olive Garden - I mean, who can't get enough of their bread sticks. Hahaha. With that said, the best kind of ramen or ramen-inspired creations, are outdoor / tent shops and street vendors. I have that "buddae jiggae" type of ramen in mind - boiling, hot pot of spicy goodness, and loads of deliciousness of that cheap-ass noodles and red-fire powder sauce replete with all kinds of fatty sausages, pork belly, etc. Thach Nguyen's advice is applicable for any endeavor. While success is never guaranteed, the common denominator is never giving up / keep on going even when things are bleak or hopeless. While Thach might have had that Ferrari in mind as the endgame haha, you have to have a positive mindset. Nuhmeh Ferrari-Style! haha. Monday, April 21, 2025 That Torture Museum is something else - it might as well be a horror museum. I think some of the torture devices are also part of a "Ripley's Believe It Or Not" section. I personally think Dave Blunts can absorb a lot of a car impact as well (or all Pacific Islanders just ultra Fat and Stocky aka shock absorbant). The amount of Lard is probably equivalent to having 1.5 million fluffy pillows stuffed underneath the shirt. Why go to a comedy club when you literally have a comedy club online - it's called David So's Facebook. Hahaha. Sunday, April 20, 2025 I would consider it a "dream come true" to become a PA or Personal Assistant to either C-Mac Raymond Yu or Ricky Berwick haha. Unfortunately, my organizational skills suck so I'd get rejected in a heartbeat (such is how my life is). Speaking of becoming PA's, Raymond's recent interviewee lineup was hilarious. The first guy had that Scotty Nguyen energy - "I'm live, baby! Livestream baby!" haha. While C-Mac is like, "You streaming live while interviewing. STFU and sit yo' ass down. Better yet, GTFO". The lineup of weirdos and rejects is something out of a K-Drama. But makes for hilarious content. "Any bozo can learn and play notes. It's expression that makes a pianist or a musician stand out" - Me. Saturday, April 19, 2025 I'm on the lookout for Asian Film Festivals and such - I believe tis the season for them, and throughout next month's Asian / AAPI Heritage Month (while that's all day, everyday for me). Nuhmeh Hu Tieu-Style! Never heard of that, but it appears to be a variation off of Pho. Thach is correct - you have to find the low-key, small / dirty spots for the most delicious stuff and authentic Asian customers and food. The problem is, these places are eventually found. I'm like, just the STFU already. This is one instance where word of mouth is discouraged. "Watchutalkin' about, 'Doctor' Ashley?!" Ashley - aside from the name sounding like an Ass, and with Pepperoni-lookin' ass / face haha. How the hell can you be a Doctor and not know how to measure a door?!! That's just embarrassing and humiliating. Also - 'Ashley' was rolling around on the lawn clinging to the backpack belonging to the delivery guy, throwing a tantrum like a toddler clinging or refusing to let go of their Cabbage Patch Doll or Action Figure haha. This was probably one of the most hilarious shit I've scene in terms of karen tantrums. Other than that whale of a fat lady screaming, "Walmart is racist!" over and over awhile ago. Friday, April 18, 2025 Congratulations to Daniel Dae Kim for making the "Most Influential" list. Speaking of which, he might be currently busy filming S2 & S3 for the live-action "Avatar: The Last Airbender" on Netflix. Yeah, what happened to that? I haven't heard updates on this show since last summer. Oh yeah - Ghost Files S4 is coming. How many times can a Minh Nguyen blink. Probably more frequently than an Arcane Mage bouncing around haha. Minh Nguyen and Thach Nguyen are different in the real estate profession - Minh appears to be a flipper, while Thach is an investor. And a Ferrari / Luxury Car Guru. Nuhmeh Multi-Nguyen Style! Is this for real - I sure hope so. Or it just might be a prototype (there is no company logo to verify its authenticity). From Rich Ting's Facebook, we have different Rich Ting character Action Figures. Bolo, Jackie Ming, Dynamite Davenport, and Sgt. Koyama:  Wednesday, April 16, 2025 Roll call (my current practice regimen): Chopin, Grand Valse Op. 42 Schubert, Wanderer Fantasy (select) W.A. Mozart, K. 576 Piano Sonata The learning process involves trial and error sometimes. Re-listening, re-doing and re-recording are all part of it. Countless takes. How do you know when you are absolutely ready - when you stop hesitating, doubting or over-thinking. Let the melody come to you. Suffice it to say, the K. 300 and K. 500 series of pieces are some of my favorites. It's been a process of elimination to just keep the ones I'm truly happy or content with. Of course - nothing is going to ever be ideal or perfect. But you have to know or absolutely be self-assured about it. Sunday, April 13, 2025 I'm curious about Sung Kang's involvement in a new Drift film. I'm definitely going to keep track of this for any new updates. I always believed / felt that Tokyo Drift was the standout in the Fast franchise. It's probably over for Sung - which is fine, the last one was horrible beyond horrible. What I'd like to see as a new entry in a video game. A new Punch-Out, with at least the Disco Kid returning haha. Usually, the first character of the game is a freebee or a giveaway (Gabby Jay, Glass Joe) - How about having a Bobby Lee? He'll fall like King Hippo except with one punch. Hahah. And you could have Geriatric Tyson as the Minor Circuit champ. On a serious note, situations like this are very unfortunate (especially if you have a degenerative disease that has spread the cancer into stage 4) - Saturday, April 12, 2025 Saturday, April 12, 2025. C2E2, Chicago, IL. 11:00 AM. No, it's not another "detention" time, but a 40th reunion panel of "The Breakfast Club" cast. With quite a few Saturdays have gone, let's now reminisce on my favorite part or scenes. It's most likely a lot of fans favorite, and a turning point / iconic moment: the 'group therapy' session when everyone shares how and why they are spending time in detention. Growing up quiet and awkward, I would have never thought of being capable of opening up like that. Yet I harbored a lot of the similar, pent-up emotions. Teen or young adolesent angst or pressure / struggles are real - while in the '80's, it might have been something different. I don't doubt that it's that much different than today's kids. They don't make a film like this anymore - it's more cartoonish, outrageous stuff. You have to go the independent route. Thursday, April 10, 2025 Gotta enjoy Steebee Weebee's down-to-earth vlogs. Some of Steebee Weebee's interesting stopovers - Ripley's Believe It Or Not, a vintage record / music store, and now - an adventure park. There appears to be a ride or some kind of simulation for kids - if you don't have a phobia for heights, go for it. Hahaha. Looks fun. Indoor adventure or water parks are fun. There needs to be more of them. My practice regimen (whenever I find time to) now: Grand Valse Op. 42 (Chopin), Wanderer Fantasy (Schubert), K. 576 redo (W.A. Mozart). I usually find pieces that are "feel-good" pieces for the soul, mind and heart. Would I consider tackling the infamous "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2". Not anytime soon. However - the melody is so recognizable, catchy and energetic that I might eventually. It'll take a very long time, and not much practicing time anymore since I have to place more focus on my kids. But bit by bit is all I need. I refer to children as "kids" as well haha. Where's the "kid"? As well as frequently mixing up names between them (probably a sign of old age or worsening ADHD), "oh there's the kid" is just a common phrase now. Wednesday, April 09, 2025 Good luck to Xaivian Lee in whatever decision he makes. Top tier point guards are a rarity, but Xaivian Lee is one of them. I kind of feel that he'll return for his Senior year. He has to find a system where it's favorable for him to thrive and succeed, as well as benefit the team. What makes being an Asian Male very difficult, is that even if we work our asses off and our talents might out-shine everyone else, we never get noticed. It goes without saying - stop giving a shit, keep working hard and stay positive. If you stop looking for validation or acceptance, it might eventually come if you stay positive. Well-deserved success for Jimmy O. Yang. No - Jimmy didn't "sell out" for "selling out" a venue haha. I suppose play on words is just for fun. Never apologize for your success or happiness. It's only "selling out" if you are forced to change your content or follow someone's policy in order to be involved or for financial rewards. With that said - "If I were human, I believe the appropriate response is - Go. To. Hell. If I were human" - Spock, Star Trek VI. Monday, April 07, 2025 Thach Nguyen's catch phrase or word (No, not Daaayum! haha) of "Mindset" is important in achieving goals. He might come off or selling himself as somewhat sketchy, but he clearly knows what he's doing. Sometimes, you have to do the dirty work or going above-and-beyond to get to where he is now - including shit you don't want to do (cold calling, door-to-door, etc.). Real estate investing is not for everyone - it would not make me happy, so I would never get into it. But anyone who is, listen to Thach. Or at least his promos for a good laugh. Nuhmeh Mindset-Style! While accumulating wealth is fine from hard work, let it not be your endgame. Having a peace of mind, heart and freedom are essential. Patch 11.1 has been "under"- whelming, as the raid "under"-mine felt more like a dungeon than a real raid. Saturday, April 05, 2025 So what is Xaivian Lee planning? No idea what a transfer portal is, but probably has to do with switching schools. After being eliminated, I don't blame him. He's definitely an early to mid first rounder - but the way Asian athletes are looked at or treated, he'll need to put up huge numbers to elicit "wows". It's a shame, because his talent and potential goes way beyond the racial biases that still exist. It's a smart move - potentially returning to finish Senior year. I began watching "Karma", and I haven't been this hooked since "Strangers From Hell". Complete thoughts on my K-Drama page once I'm done. Friday, April 04, 2025 Best believe, that Randall Park didn't just punch Keanu Reeves - but also spit bars on Fallon Tonight. Hahaha. He has mad bars or beats for sure. Nuhmeh "Don't-Worry-About-Dat-It-Never-Happened-To-Me"-Style. What does happen if the tenant doesn't pay rent or you have a complete karen or kevin lunatic refusing to move out or do anything; and you have to deal with that shit. Which is a reason not to go into that type of work - hell no. Thach might be aware of this, but apparently - he never really experienced this or had his hires managing these types of situations. With Scotty Nguyen energy, "Hey, baby! It's all good, baby! Just think of the endgame and the passive income you can earn!" haha. *Val Kilmer's most notable films: Top Secret! and Real Genius. He was a horrible Batman however rip. As was that movie more horrible than terrible itself. There's definitely no riddling to that haha. *What kind of goddamn sound does a Giraffe make? It ain't just terrible children's books, but also terrible toys too (press that button, and that animal makes this noise - but you get an electronic, musical ditty instead). Speaking of endgames or long-term goals, it's similar in terms of investing. Most of us like myself stay away from it, I let my spouse figure it out since she has the mindset for it. It's too volatile and risky - however, if there's a silver lining - the great depression didn't last forever. Not much consolation. Thursday, April 03, 2025 So we began watching the K-Drama "The Trauma Code", and it has been fun. More thoughts on my K-Drama page later. Gotta like the absolute emotionless or "I don't give a shit" and confident answers the protagonist gives as long as he gets the job efficiently done with no hesitation and saving lives - quicker than the entire damn hospital staff it appears haha. I'll have to watch "Karma" separately, as this is a dark, crime thriller. Apparently, it was the 40th anniversary of "Amadeus" (perhaps the greatest film of the '80's) last year. Damn is there a lot of 40th's haha. It's only coincidence that I happened to work / re-work on some Piano Sonatas last year. I'll have to give a full review / thoughts on my Film Forums page. Especially if the 4K / Bluray treatment was really necessary. In my opinion, registering for livestream concerts or events is only worth it if it happens frequently. In the end, it only benefits the damn platform or business. Otherwise - it's a big Hell No for me. Tuesday, April 01, 2025 "Upfront Payment" (I'm not talkin' about down payments when it comes to official businesses) - that phrase alone has scam written all over it. Even at 20%, some sketchy contractors can and would take it and run away with it. Now that's a genuine Daaayum! Nuhmeh Goddamn Scam-Style! Haha No need for Blizztard's to make April Fool's content - their overall content has become a big, fat joke in itself. Haha. It's called - "Microtransactions", which is now their main sources of revenue it seems. Another joke of a company is that micro-watchumahcallit. I'd rather side with Apple. Schubert's "Wanderer" is coming along. As of now, the plan is the first two movements or sections. Who knows. Also - Chopin's "Grand Valse" Op. 42. And "The Flight of the Bumblebee", which might be next. I haven't focused on this directly, but on and off. Perhaps another redo. Sunday, March 30, 2025 It's time for another "Gettin' Diggy Wid It" chronicles - "The only time that it's worth waking up early is to eat everything someone else brought. And then sleep or hibernate the rest of the day". Hahaha. *Another food for thought. I'm not surprised as to why most of us prefer to watch movies alone or separately. Not only in different tastes (hell no I won't go to watch shit I do not want to watch), but also we make sure to shut our traps or not open our mouths until the movie is over. "Wahdat". "Huwcom". Hahahaha. I've heard of talking weasels before, but what the hell is a Cryptid? I, too, could see Suga Shanes' face moving. Ventriloquism 101 - do not make your face or mouth move. Haha. Bart Kwan with orange-tinted retro glasses looks like some sketchy Salesman or con artist. Saturday, March 29, 2025 If any couple can deal with Baby or Kid #3 or more, it's Tim & Chia Chantarangsu haha (while most of us have a hard time with only 1). It appears that mukbangs, food / travel vlogs, and kids are the go-to content these days. Happy World Piano Day - I, too, played some Chopin. Yesterday's practice was productive - that's all I'll say about Dat. The first K-Drama or K-Film to watch is "Karma", which releases next week. I might begin watching "The Trauma Code" first if I cannot wait. Friday, March 28, 2025 My thoughts and prayers in containing the wildfires in Korea. That is the news of the month. I'll take it up a notch, Jimmy O. Yang. In addition to Yao Ming only collector's card, I'll definitely add Shohei Ohtani and Jeremy Lin. That is all. I'm currently working on Chopin's Grand Valse Op. 42 and Op. 64 No. 2 (a redo), Schubert's Wanderer first section. The Valses are very dynamic and energetic pieces - ingredients that combine well with a beautiful melody. Valses are pieces you can dance to, hence the word Waltz. Thursday, March 27, 2025 "Jasmin Flower" is a beautiful piece - a Far East melody that is a breathe of fresh air. The reason why I purchased Lang Lang's Dragon Songs album years ago, is because of the intention of listening to something different / unique. For once. For real. And to support Asian music. While society is mired in doing the same shit every day. Every year. Life has become stale. The new "Year Of The Dragon" album has an extensive collection of Asian composers (from obscure ones to Tan Dun), while the performances are breath-taking. "When There's Something Weird. Going Down The Toilet Drain. Who Ya Gonna Call?" No, not Drain-O. Thach Nguyen Plumbing, LLC at your service. Hahaha. Nuhmeh TP-Style! And I thought it was common sense that only toilet paper can be flushed down the toilet (albeit someone's big, fat dookie being the main culprit than wipes or other types haha). Any other types are not recommended - just to be safe than sorry, better just stick with toilet paper. Or don't let anyone take a shit on yer crapper. While gift giving is something that a lot of peeps feel obligated to do, it doesn't hold that much meaning if it feels forced. For me - either a gift card or better yet- not stress out my wife. I even manage to mess that up. Monday, March 24, 2025 Nuhmeh Yer Ass is 'Grass' (or not)- Style! I can definitely do without grass or lawn (gimme gravel, concrete or artificial turf anyday haha). And if yer renting, why the hell would you want to do extra work if your paying to live at a place temporarily. Since the renter does not own the property, all extraneous work needs to be covered. I suppose which is why most renters just look for places without any lawn care or any of that shit. However, Thach Nguyen "Florist / Hedge-Meister At-Your-Service, LLC" is available haha. I think Music is essential in the sense that it is therapeutic. It has healing properties, and can enhance creativity. While knowing "why the planet Mars is red" might be nice, it is not an essential. Schooling in of itself is a waste of money - if you can home school or learn on your own, all the better. The only advantage is, if you belong to a race or gender that has automatic hookups or network advantages. Otherwise, we should just avoid or stay away altogether. The only schooling or training that is absolutely necessary is one that involves a person's life at stake - medical field, public transportion (especially in the air). Sunday, March 23, 2025 Knowing how to get out of hydroplaning or skidding on ice / snow is a skillset that usually only develops through experience (while knowing what to do is fine, you can still mess up actually doing it). Our first instinct is usually to just panic, and then slam on the brakes. It still happens. As in performing a concert or a recital, if you don't know how to relax or overcome nerves - things can get messy or ruined. Likewise, if you don't know how to stay calm - things can turn for the worse. Driving slow or avoid driving if you don't have to (at least in snow) is a surefire preventive measure. You'd be surprised how slippery roads can get even with a bit of rain - or driving over small puddles. Kenny + Kwon. Brandon H. Lee and DDY. It's a shame there was never a Kenny vs. Kwon fight. How short - DDY stood on an apple box and still looked like a munchkin (same height as Bobby Lee, the difference is - Bobby Lee never grew haha). Granted, Griffith and Luwis appears to be similar height - 6'4" or so. I'm a bit shorter than Brandon, so I'd be only up to their necks. Aside from having a long head and short legs - I stopped growing after the 6th grade. While most acquaintances had their growth spurts later in life, now they're all taller than me. Uglies might not stand out - we have to stand out in other ways. Saturday, March 22, 2025 Escape rooms sound fun, but there's too much thinking involved haha. You gotta have Pro's like Sungwon Cho or Disguised Toast to figure things out and get you out of it quick. Dustin Nguyen as Son Pham sounds 'dope'. Dope Thief is another show that appears intriguing, but again - you have to subscribe to watch. Apple is a no-go, since it is hella expensive and compatibility with a lot of common software is limited or non-existent. For now, my wish list to watch (although some of them improbable unless I can rent them somehow). Otherwise, it's time to begin watching K-Dramas again:
Thursday, March 20, 2025 World Piano Day is in about a week. I don't have social media, but there are fans or pianists who'll share their repertoire on that day. As for me - just the pieces I've been practicing recently (Turkish March, Chopin's Grand Valse, and Schubert's Wanderer first section) are going to be my pieces for that day. I haven't heard any updates on "Alice in Borderland" S3, except it should release sometime this year. What could it be about, other than it's the Joker's turn to play games. Now that the main characters are awake and alive, they could have to flatline for a bit to play the Joker's game in order to save someone. Or it could happen in the real world. Here's a snazzy teaser image: 
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Nuhmeh Clogged Disposal-Style! Which is worse - clogged garbage disposal, or clogged toilet haha. Rentals are only temporary for tenants, so it doesn't make sense to have a garbage disposal installed. More often than not, they'll break the damn thing with shit you won't believe thrown down theya. D'uh. Hahaha. For sure, you can bet yo' bottom dollah that Thach won't provide a plunger for the toilets either. Hahaha. Jimmy O. Yang livin' the good life - good food, beautiful city, etc. Shanghai for life. "Any bozo can learn and play notes. Real performance and inspiration comes from expression". - Me. Tuesday, March 18, 2025 Only Sung Kang can make the word "Sienna" (See-yen-nnnaaaaah) sound "sensual". Or is it "sensuous"? Hahaha. Who the fuck gives a fuck. I failed literature / grammar or vocabulary class. Or whatever you call it. Remember, folks. You can learn more from Watcher's "Puppet History" and even Bill & Ted than going to "college". Absolutely pointless indeed. Don't waste your money. I did learn that Pythagoras might have come up with a theorem, but also was a psychopathic serial killer. Or the goddamn pope is a child molester - Michael Jackson would've been proud. Don't forget So-Crates' big ephiphany: "All He is. And Was. Is. Dust. In The Wind. Dude". Haha. Currently working on / repertoire : K. 331 Turkish March The Flight of the Bumblebee Chopin, a Grand Valse Schubert, Wanderer Fantasy 1st movement or section Sunday, March 16, 2025 Rich Brian is back! With a new album. In May. I thought he might have quit Youtube for another platform. It's difficult to gauge if a content creator or Youtuber is still continuing with their channel even after not updating for at least a year or more. I'd consider it abandoned, and would warrant unsubbing for sure. But then, you also have just the supporting factor - a rare situation where you stay subbed just for show or nostalgia. "Edamame" is still Rich Brian's greatest collab and has the best flow / beats (with lyrics that is unparalleled to match). Per his solo songs, I'm more into his mad flows and beats (Dat Stick for example) than R & B. But an artist or musician could and should branch off into different genres - at the risk of flopping hard haha. My ultimate or fantasy Man Cave - Room #1: a super-decked computer gaming system, accessories (posters of my favorite Asian-American films that I've listed plastered all over). Room #2: a decked out computer system, an upright piano with recording gear, and posters of my favorite classical composers or music theory in general. Saturday, March 15, 2025 Happy Pi Day! Or for some of us, we prefer Happy "Pie" Day (which local pie bakeries or pizzerias are doing in conjunction. How clever, but I prefer you guys focusing on making your products edible instead of trying to be witty). There are two challenges for ya: reciting Pi to 100 digits in about a minute, or reciting Weird Al's Hardware Store in about a minute. Only the Video Game Pianist can spit out that many numbers to Pi. Usually, performers with mathematical minds can memorize classical pieces quite quick. Me? I only know 3.14. Hahaha. And that I can forget sometimes. It's like Homer's "Quick! What's the number to 911?!" Other than the Trifecta holidays of Thanksgiving / Halloween / Christmas, my favorite holidays or celebrations: Lunar New Year, Asian-American Heritage Month, World Piano Day. Friday, March 14, 2025 If you have to download freeware (such as a video editor - apparently, I needed to find a new one), then always: 1. look for recommendations first / research 2. only go to official sites. A lot of sketchy freeware have malware embedded. That's why I don't download anything at all - unless it's an official or safe site such as a ".org". Dot coms are going to be sketchy. There was a clearing last night - I had briefly thought about coming outside and watch the total lunar eclipse. Well - it was late night, had my jammies / sleepwear on and didn't feel like it anyway. Oh well. K. 331 variations was fun to learn and play. These are tricky, but the thematic melody flows seamlessly from one variation to another. They just fit. Which is why I was compelled to learn this. The Minuet is apparently the second movement, so I'll upload that separately. Wednesday, March 12, 2025 My Top 3 Dream-Come-True scenario / fantasy: 1. Winning a meet-and-greet sweepstakes with Maestro Lang Lang 2. Winning an all-expense paid sweepstakes with Weird Al 3. Becoming a "hand"-picked PA for Ricky Berwick (I'll gladly be his slave) hahaha. Speaking of which, can someone Super Chat Ricky and ask him to wear the "Asperger King" tee all day? Other than Fred Liu, Steebee Weebee has down-to-earth vlogs which is a rarity. Everything else is "I need attention" type videos / clickbait. While the digital age is nice, there is that nostalgic factor in missing the good ole days of physical media (CD's, DVD's, Vinyl, cassette tapes). Good ole music shops / stores. Nothing can replace them. Aside from becoming clutter, they are a necessity for collectors. I hope we are gravitating toward that now. The "Hissy Fit / Childish Tantrum From a Karen Of The Day". Is it me, or is it usually only fat ladies who bark at fast food employees yelling, "You Work At Burger King!" "I Make 60K and You are Minimum Wage!" You make 60K? Reality check - only in their "Land Of Make-Believe", I bet the lady is most likely just a temp / general clerk filing mail somewhere haha. Or unemployed on skid row. What's even more hilarious is when you have a Fat Lady sounding like Flava Flav with a lump of coal stuck in her throat. God - is that actually a fat dude or a lady? While filming yourself to complain about the UPS guy firing yer ass, I bet it made you feel better name-calling that guy by recording and posting it. Talk about tantrums - in the end, the recorder made a fool of himself or embarrassed himself instead. Haha. Tuesday, March 11, 2025 I'm certainly looking forward to "Ghost Files" S4. Wake me up when the trailer or the season comes out since there is nothing else interesting going on in terms of watching. Or when Ricky Berwick gets his first win if at all, but we might need to go into hibernation first haha. Stop lying to yourself - I think every Daddy's need "alone time". For me, I've always needed "alone time" all the time, all my life since that's how I am. Being around human beings have been more annoying than having to eat Broccoli, but I'm making a concerted effort (at a snail's pace however) to break out of this shell however. Since I'm a parent now, and I certainly do not want my kids to become hermits. Simple solution - do not let anyone "borrow" your phone to begin with ("Hell no - tough noogies, schmoogies. Go find a library"). Do not let anyone "borrow" your car (not even family, unless it's an emergency and they have a safe record. Otherwise, they'll crash it). Set privacy / security settings to "private browsing" or delete cache history automatically everyday. The cinematic masterpiece "2001". According to the novella, it would've been "Saturn Mission" instead of "Jupiter Mission" in the film had they been comfortable in creating effects for the planet Saturn. But apparently, Jupiter was easier. Monday, March 10, 2025 I was originally going to watch "The Accidental Getaway Driver", but the showtime was inconvenient (I'll most likely have to rent this one). Fortunately, I was able to catch "Last Breath". Got in just when it started - well, I would've been looking at my phone during previews anyway. Previews need to be abolished just as DST need to be abolished. What a waste for sure. Film review or thoughts forthcoming. Fans are in for a treat as the full cast of "The Breakfast Club" is expected to attend next month's Expo or Con to celebrate the 40th. Having Paul G. would've been extra special (Mr. Vernon, Mr. Beeks, or the "Jeezus Christ Powell!" asshole guy). Some actors never do interviews or attend cons. Unless you have do this for a living such as Ming Chen, who's attended every single damn con there is. This is a guy who would probably fly on anything (at the risk of his life) to get to a con. One thing is for sure - you'll never see Crispin at a "Back to the Future" reunion (due to the Part II fiasco). Self-Help Guru for hire. David So's enlightening epiphany of the day - "Everybody hates you". Thanks. I guess this is more comforting than the "Who Let The Dogs Out" insult in "Shallow Hal" Hahaha. Sunday, March 09, 2025 Relevant topic alert: how to deal with toddlers or babies crying non-stop, or their high-pitched shrieking (especially after exhausting all options). Silver lining however - more tolerable than most terribad grownup vocals on stage haha. I've nearly reached that breaking point several times, but I would never do something like that. Also - how do I tell my kids that I have a slight phobia about planes and flying. At some point, we'll have to go on trips. The recent incidents only exacerbates things. I immediately thought of Henry Cho's "Guy With A Speech Impediment or Funny Speech Problem (or with a funny-looking mouth), as either Francis The Angry Wow Fat Guy, The Red Shirt Guy or John Rambo / Rocky Balboa ("Uh, Yo - I had to pull it 'cause peeps keep callin' and disturbin'. Who needs the interruptions, the aggravations. Right?"). Who fuckin' reads to fall asleep. It doesn't work. Reading is boring as hell, but it only bores the crap outta me (it doesn't make me fall asleep). Simple solution: watch something on your phone or tv. My eyes always get heavy watching reruns late night. Or watch porn if so inclined. Right, Ricky Berwick? Hahaha. Saturday, March 08, 2025 Studio albums are fine, but I think performance / concert hall recordings are exceptional (acoustic-wise or atmosphere-wise). Definitely Lang Lang's Carnegie Hall live album, as well as his J.S. Bach's variations recording at the composer's resting place is top tier. The Carnegie Hall album has an extensive program list, with epic pieces that are difficult to perform well (Schubert's Wanderer Fantasy and Liszt's Reminiscence). Tan Dun is also an exceptional composer, bringing flavor from the Far East. "Floating Cloads" and "Staccato Beans" are my favorites. Finales or final movements of a piece tend to be intense and emotional (although not always the case). Rach 2 is the most beautiful, while the Rach 3 is the most intense. Three others - Schubert's Wanderer, Chopin's Piano Sonata No. 3 Finale, and Beethoven's Appassionata third movement. Friday, March 07, 2025 These days, I only have the attention span for Youtube shorts. I don't think I can sit through a video longer than 20 minutes anymore (unless it's a movie worth watching). While others might have similar ADHD, I can see content creators gravitating toward Youtube Shorts format and abandoning regular length videos eventually. This year might be only special or eventful outside of the usual, everyday bore chore; grand planetary parade, 40th film anniversaries, sequel announcements, and of course - Happy Jaws 50th! Unfortunately, the treatment of the anniversary has been lackluster. Not truly a milestone anniversary event, but a money-making scheme. Having only New Merch to sell, and theatrical re-release is nothing special but so far, it's only what they are planning. A 50th anniversary milestone should try to have a panel or a reunion of the key cast and crew involved with the film. And a tour of the film site. They should learn from "The Shawshank Redemption" anniversary, which was stellar even if they couldn't get the main stars. I just heard about the The Goonies sequel announcement. There are concerns - who the fuck is the writer they are hiring?! He looks like someone who can fuck it up big time. Just hope Spielberg or Columbus supervise this guy. Thursday, March 06, 2025 I'm also glad to hear that Randall Park and Steven Yeun are keeping busy as well. Randall Park - guest roles in "Watson" and "The Residence". Steven Yeun - "Love Me" (AI film, but I prefer you to hate me actually now haha), and "Mickey 17". "If he ain't Mick, you ain't Mick either". No - it's not a Rocky spinoff haha. I'm not sure what "Mickey 17" is about, but it's from the director of "Parasite". My priority is obviously renting or watching "The Accidental Getaway Driver" at some point once available. Repeats are part of a piece. While I guess they can be omitted, I don't think it would make a piece complete. But for sure, it can make a video recording longer. I've been planning to record the variations all in one. But I might separate the Minuet in a separate video depending on the runtime. Tuesday, March 04, 2025 I am absolutely excited for "The Accidental Getaway Driver". Since it has been quiet or uneventful the past, few months, I decided to check on Dustin Nguyen who hasn't updated in awhile. To my pleasant surprise, his movie is getting a theatrical release. Which means, there might be hope to rent this on streaming platforms. This is a must-see for sure. Since it is an independent film, I suspect the renting price is going to be reasonable. I'll post the trailer on the Film Forums page with more thoughts. Who is Myles Che? Another talent to follow and keep track of. Monday, March 03, 2025 I found the fourth movement Chopin's Piano Sonata No. 3 to be delightfully intense. I am only familiar with this movement, as it was part of "The Magic of Lang Lang" album I purchased a long time ago. I tried learning this a long time ago, but my hands were not conditioned enough to keep up with the dynamics and tempo. Possibly now. But not planning to learn it anytime soon. There are other pieces. Diss tracks are hilarious. Perhaps Blunts should consider "crowd surfing" if Isabelle is in the crowd - target no. 1. Hahaha. Therapy / counseling is one of the most useless and pointless shit out there. These guys get paid tons of money to tell you shit that's just made up or made to "sound intelligent", or information you can read easily somewhere. Just write an e-book dammit - don't waste our time or money. These guys are just there to make money, not be your friend or try to understand you. And in most cases, folks either end up for the worse, relapse a few short days later, or stay the same. A better form of therapy is doing activities that makes you happy - it can be as simple as meditating, or even immersing yourself in music or the arts. You can discover a lot more for yourself, then you can by paying somebody to make up shit. Sunday, March 02, 2025 It's never too early for Halloween - especially new Halloween animatronics. My mind is already "fast forwarding" this year to October. Never mind what's in-between, my mind has already checked out for every irrelevancies. Other than making my rounds for content updates from whom I'm subscribed to. Wake me up once it's October haha. And May (Asian-American Heritage Month). Some things to focus on: New inspiring repertoire / pieces, any new Asian-American films / or Asian actors with juicy roles, new content creators, the "how much can Shohei Ohtani achieve this season", and Xaivian Lee - can he continue his productive output (while his team has kinda struggled a bit). I'm 'dumbfounded' - Is "DumbFounDead" really ending his podcast, and what's the future of his channel (is he going to upload different types of content or delete)? Some quotables: "No, I don't think you are. Not. One. Damn. Bit" - Decker, Star Trek: The Motion Picture (a quote that crosses my mind a lot when thinking of clickbait shit like "I'm interested in you"). "I'm sure my critics (and haters / trolls) would say, I'm a grotesque display. But they can bite me baby, I perform this way" - Perform This Way, Weird Al "I've spent so many nights feelin' sorry for myself, I used to cry, now I hold my head up high. You see me, somebody new" - I Will Survive, Gloria Gaynor (Thanks for that snippet, OtherOnesByLee Comic!) Saturday, March 01, 2025 I think we should worry more about Blunts crowd surfing than the asteroid potentially hitting Earth in 2032 haha. Advice for the crowd - move outta the way as fast as you can! There'll be aftershocks for sure haha. That goes without saying, I've been checking out past My 600 lbs Life clips. Remember the My Humps Guy and My 600 lbs Life? I'm curious as to what is going on. That was dramedy, when the Assanti bros would snap at hospital staff for their swollen lymphodema, their hospital meals being sup-par or not coming to his incessant "help me get over here calls" quick enough haha. Since cable tv or basic tv costs (like everything else) have drastically increased, we pulled the plug on it a few years ago and just rely on youtube videos or Netflix. What's my favorite Chopin piece? I guess this is an easier question than what is my favorite composer or what is my favorite piece of all time. I'm not familiar with the Sonatas, so I'll have to say - one of the Nocturnes. I enjoy Nocturnes and Valses more than anything else of Chopin. The Ballade in G minor is also exceptional, even if I can't yet play it well enough. Friday, February 28, 2025 Mr. Blunts - instead of thinking about crowd surfing where you might do more damage than an asteroid hitting the Earth haha, think about going to Dr. Now or gastric bypass. Hahah. Daaayum - you make Fat Albert look anorexic. Rich Ting ain't the only one busy. Apparently, Brian Tee has been booking roles as well. I personally now believe that having meaningful, minor roles is better than having useless or meaningless, major ones. Rich Ting has played villains and officers of the law. Brian Tee recently has been directing a popular med drama (after leaving the show), and was recently nominated for his performance in "Expats". Now, he's tackling a villainous role in Reacher S3. Unfortunately, all these shows requires paid subscriptions to platforms. If there is ever a free trial on Amazon Prime, I'll make sure to binge these shows. Sorry, Jimmy Zhang. I ain't 'feelin' House of 'Feelings'. I'm not into reality or variety shows at all, all of them are scripted and pre-determined. Outcomes are already decided "behind-the-scenes", so never trust what is advertised. Still - I'm supporting the project because it is content that he is happy with and could take off. Good luck to that. Simu Liu in "Last Breath". Might rent this as well once available. Jeezus - I have to moderate my budget since even renting films can get expensive. Thursday, February 27, 2025 Since there's nothing going on these days (other than eventually renting Ke's new film), I began looking for new K-Dramas to watch. It's been over 3 years or more. Unfortunately, the only platform available is Netflix. You have to either sub to premium channels or the Korean channel directly. We used to watch on Dramacool, a third-party site which is like a bootleg. But now - a lot of episodes have been removed or blocked, and there are still a lot of adware / malware embedded on their site. It is no longer recommended. I'll probably start updating the K-Drama page again. I'll watch / like a trailer video of the drama I intend to watch. Even just the trailer itself (for any that is not available to watch for me) is enough. K-Dramas that have piqued my interest so far: Blackout (unfortunately, unavailable), The Trauma Code, Doubt, Unlocked, Whirlwind. The aviation industry saying that "flying is safer than it has ever been" might just be "Damage Control". It's certainly bullshit. I still 100% prefer to stay on the ground or drive long distances than fly even for 1 hour. Increasing human error and negligence (while I might be a proponent of diversity, you can't just hire any incompetent or lazy bozo when safety is concerned) is the main culprit - poor decision making as far as navigating severe weather / turbulence is concerned, and poor plane maintenence or lack thereof. Wednesday, February 26, 2025 Gettin' "Smelly" Wid It, Diggy-Style haha. If anything, my well-timed, loud-ass farts (lasting longer than Booger's belch in the belching contest) is stankier than his grandpa's marinated raw crab or smells like rotten fish under the hot sun all day odor haha. How or when to fart - anytime or anywhere. At home. Or even better, in public or during your kid's library reading session. Haha It was an automatic thumbs up or a video like for wearing the Fat Nikocado Tee haha. New phrase - "Make Nikocado Fat Again". Hahaha. Erik The Electric sure was "gummied" out. That huge-ass Gummy bear looked disgusting - it's like chewing on red tire or rubber. Tuesday, February 25, 2025 Congratulations to Sean Wang and the "Didi" crew for winning Best First Film / Screenplay at the Independent Spirit Awards. "Didi" made my Top Ten list. This is the only awards show that actually matters for this year, along with the Unforgettable Gala. Otherwise - I never pay attention to any other shit. Call Tim Chantarangsu, the new "Sharp-Dressed Man". Quick - compose a parody off of that. Hahaha. Subtle nuances in classical music, when playing certain pieces, can add a lot of color and flavor. Otherwise - performers all sound the same and un-inspiring. To each their own. K. 331 Variations is coming along. Booyah! Monday, February 24, 2025 For posterity haha:
Sunday, February 23, 2025 It's always a pleasure watching David So's terrified reaction on a roller coaster, a ferris wheel, or a - swinging ferris wheel haha. *Damn - them swinging ferris wheels are no joke. D-So's reaction in this most likely surpasses the genuine terror The Try Guys experienced with their "Oh My Gawd!" terror on the Knotts Berry vertical coaster. We're so used to Quang Tran enjoying the meals he creates (more appetizing and probably tastier than most restaurants), it is rare that he has a 'this is a stinker' video. Subway - the cold cuts or meat taste like plastic, the bread is bland / tasteless, veggies are soggy and far from fresh. Condiments non-existent. What more needs to be said. Eat Fresh? More like, Eat Vomit Hahaha. Just go to your local deli. Sometimes, finding simple, slice-of-life content creators is what it's all about. Such as travel vloggers (to each their own), or just regular vlogs like Fred Liu (he probably had a following or was quite known before Youtube - otherwise, how else could he have amassed over 700K+ subscribers in just a few, scant years?). Saturday, February 22, 2025 This is my parable of robotic 'slow speaking': "Watch Ye therefore Ye not know when Rudy speaketh only 5 words in 1 minute" - jys 4:20. Haha. The Dadd-eh Dadd-ehs sure have dance moves (funky ones at that - the new nuhmeh "Weird Ass Dance"-Style?). For sure, the new Dance Dance Revolution by the Just Kidding News crew with special guest Tim Chantarangsu hahaha. Friday, February 21, 2025 Visting the Wing Luke Museum would be of interest to me. Goddammit - there needs to be a Ripley's Believe it or not somewhere. I'm glad Tomo Nakayama is donating something. Cultural heritage is priority number one. We need more like Tomo Nakayama, who writes / composes and sings about just everyday things. He performs in cozy, remote outlets as well as concert halls. Stays in down-to-earth, simple abodes. What happened to the days of just drinking coffee was the lyrics to a song. Probably not inspiring enough. Who finds inspiration in the noise pollution that is music today. I'll go as far as to say that lyrics or words are not needed in music at all. The purest form of music might be just instrumental music, whether it's from the Far East or the Far West. If the notes or the rhythms themselves can't speak to you, that's not our problem. Haha. Thursday, February 20, 2025 How often do married couples encounter this, especially husbands. "No - I was in the middle of doing something first and then you came in starting to talk". "And you're wondering why am I always doing something when you're talking to me?!!" Sheeeiit. Hahaha. I think Tim Chantarangsu's "Spitfire" is quite dope. Lovin' the freestyle and the eatin' extra spicy noodles (that's my M.O.). I heard it's parody off of that Watchumuhcallit show. No idea. Anywhoo, "Irritable Bowel Syndrome". While it has to do with indigestion or gas, it sounds like what internet trolls are - irritated at their unhappy life who'll never get any kind of reaction or acknowledgement. Hahaha. I finally did a full run-through of the K. 331 Variations. Some of them are quite tricky. W.A. Mozart's rhythms and phrasing can get tricky. For me at least, it helps not thinking too much about it and just feelin' it. Of course -study / learn the notes first. But the melodic theme is enticing enough. So working on this. We can all learn from one another. There are a lot of very gifted, young pianists out there with potential careers ahead of them. They are all technical wizards (case in point - one of Lang Lang Foundation's student's mastery over the difficult "Winter Wind" Etude from Chopin). But the common element of kids is the emotional maturity in expressing the music, which can only be fully developed when they become older. Wednesday, February 19, 2025 I don't play nor enjoy playing board games all that much. But I'm also in agreement that instead of taking forever when it's your turn, figure it out beforehand when other players are taking their turns. This is certainly a peeve, and a reason why I don't enjoy playing board games. And I have ADHD as well. K. 331 variations might be the next recording. Monday, February 17, 2025 A lot early content creators such as Wong Fu Productions are aware of the reality of Youtube - it is no longer a quality platform but unfortunately, the only one that is out there that everyone goes to. I'm more than happy to go the slow route - ignore and delete any 'trending' or main page garbage / crap, and just click on my Youtube Subscriptions for any new videos. They are all bookmarked. And you should, too. I believe Wong Fu is going to continue to be successful and high quality - they are one of a few who are truly the "light" in a world that is mostly "mass darkness of formless blob". Places like the Haunted Hill House is mostly a "halloween attraction" than a real haunted place. I do believe that the owners set up all the noises or hauntings somehow. If you litter the place with creepy dolls and other furnishings, it's a clear indication of 'fakery'. Still - the "Ghost Files" episode was entertaining, hilarious and frightening (if you believe ghosts were real there - probably). Sunday, February 16, 2025 You don't need to be fat to have to exercise. Even scrawny or deformed fucks like myself need exercising too haha. I've always perceived exercising as a damn chore - thus, never bothered with it. Still - if you can make it fun, then it's worth it. Cardio workouts dancing or moving to rhythmns or songs is like a compromise. I recommend "Reps To The Rhythmn". The beauty of music is that it can be used in any endeavor, whether it's to inspire the soul, or having fun with it while doing something productive. I'm still in the beginning stages of learning to cope with toddler or child tantrums, and what they say and their actions. Sometimes, if you take it personally (sort of like reacting like a child as well), it worsens things for yourself and the kid. *I've always believed that music should come from the soul, not for the wallet (that would be my tag line or selling point). If you can have the best of both worlds, that is ideal. Absolutely, having a career in music or what you are passionate about is considered a dream job. Unfortunately, most in today's society do things just for the money. You can actually tell that it affects the product, sounding or looking stale or too mechanical. Which is why I choose to only listen to and support my select favorites, such as Lang Lang. He encompasses both passion and success in music. Saturday, February 15, 2025 Watcher Entertainment was embroiled in controversy early last year when they decided to make their videos only available as a premium or pay-to-watch service on their new platform. In a sense, we get that Youtube has not been a reliable business model, as they are more dependent on what's trending and garbage algorithms. It was not very profitable for Watcher, or at least not what they were expecting. Well - at least they changed their minds. They'll post their content on Youtube, only after debuting on their new platforms and you'll have to wait for awhile. That suits me. I've been a fan of their "Ghost Files" (most credible source of paranormal show out there) as well as some other content here and there. I hope there's a season 4. My "Do Not Play" list also encompasses Do Not Click But Avoid, Block, Delete for most Youtube videos out there. While there are new content creators to be discovered (especially of the Asian persuasion), I'm only acknowledging content from who I'm subbed to. While this is not what Dumbfoundead and his guests were exactly talking about, I just went a bit off tangent haha. I think it is especially true in the music scene - it is too saturated, they eventually all sound the same. "Do Not Play Michael Jackson"?! haha. Friday, February 14, 2025 There isn't a better or more appropriate way to celebrate Valentine's Day than to watch Ke Huy Quan in "Love Hurts". Unfortunately, I have to wait until it's available to stream. Valentine's Day was like a Ralph Wiggum for a lot us when were kids - the school Valentine's Day box was empty, except for the token card from the teacher that everyone gets. Sort of like an automatic spam email that clutter your inbox to look like you received emails haha. Fast forward to today - I have a wife (thanks to my parents since I've been a perpetual reject), and kids to take care of. I couldn't be more blessed, although it's been an internal struggle fighting the need for individualistic freedom or independence. While dealing with tantrums and non-stop crying have been troublesome and still learning how to cope, I was usually always on that edge or cusp of experiencing Post-partum Psychosis. By the way, speaking of some real, productive toddler education. There's no one better than David So to read Children's books to your kids. Just have them slouch on your fat tummy, and read the damn book how it's supposed to be read. The illustrations tend to be so wack, you can literally think that crab is jackin' off to that clown fish. Hahaha. *I've always believed that music should come from the soul, not for the wallet (that would be my tag line or selling point). If you can have the best of both worlds, that is ideal. Absolutely, having a career in music or what you are passionate about is considered a dream job. Unfortunately, most in today's society do things just for the money. You can actually tell that it affects the product, sounding or looking stale or too mechanical. Which is why I choose to only listen to and support my select favorites, such as Lang Lang. He encompasses both passion and success in music. Thursday, February 13, 2025 So what am I most impressed about Sungwon Cho, Cho Sungwon or ProZD - his ability to learn new board games and win, his versatile voice acting, reciting every scene of Peter Pan at tempo with the movie's pacing, the ability to look grumpy 24/7 but really "That's just how I look" haha. Variations, K. 331 - seldom heard or played pieces or movements often are hidden gems. This has a tender or gentle melodic theme, and while W.A. Mozart might not be known for variations, this one appears overlooked or overshadowed from the Turkish March movement that's part of this piece. Wednesday, February 12, 2025 Master Lock or Bike Lock on a car exhaust?! Sung Kang sure isn't going to hire Bobby Lee anytime soon hahaha (I prefer to hire the Parking Lot Guy instead). The underbelly of a car - "I really thought it would look like a Lego Car" hahaha. I'm actually more astounded that there is over 1,000+ Pokemon characters that exist, than actually being able to name all of them haha. The creator sure had a lot of time on his hands. Monday, February 10, 2025 Ragtime is a genre that's very upbeat and happy. I was never into it. Still - it has a very jumpy or upbeat melody that is enticing enough to listen to over and over (while most modern day music, if you can tolerate to listen to a song just once - then please for the luh-ob of God, let that be it and then fugheddaboutit haha). The Video Game Pianist seems to be in a "Scott Joplin State Of Mind" - I wouldn't be surprised if he already knows the entire Joplin collection, or is learning them. Ragtime or Joplin music can be famously heard in the classic scam / hustle film "The Sting". I'm sort of in an "Amadeus State Of Mind", but it doesn't mean that I'm going for the entire Sonata repertoire. It's still possible, if I can't find new composers or repertoire anytime soon. Sunday, February 09, 2025 Perhaps Bobby Lee could propose a Sesame Street Munchkin puppet instead of having to hear his vocals haha. Hahaha. Fortunately, he was just reciting the words as the Shat would do (no singing involved due to the lack of vocals - same with myself admittingly). Or "in the arms of an angel, fly away" part II rendition to see how off-key he can really get. Hahaha. I would absolutely trust Jimmy O. Yang as Chief Security Officer. In Only Jimmy O. Yang We Trust. Saturday, February 08, 2025 Happy 40th - 1985 was a year for some iconic films that have been relevant and continue to be relevant; "The Goonies" (hoping for a sequel), "Back To The Future", and "The Breakfast Club". I really can't list favorite scenes or quotes - the entire script of these films are quotable to say the least. But if you really want a list, you'll get an "answer to that next Saturday. Or the Saturday after that." "Or Next Saturday Night". On the film forums page. There's this fascination with Saturday of all days apparently haha. Friday, February 07, 2025 "Geee. *pause* I wonder *pause* where *pause* my *pause* card is". Slo-Mo not needed, it's in real time haha. And all the while slowly going through the wallet or purse haha. Slow-ass talking is one thing, but slow-ass finding shit is another. To be fair, I'm similar only that I fumble around and stutter instead. I'm terrible with clutter, so I try to to keep as little as possible. Thursday, February 06, 2025 One of the most important and relevant quote in the past decade, comes from Sungwon Cho - "I'm Just A Guy" haha. Quang Tran - you sure have Mastery over burgers. My mouth just salivates or waters just lookin' at the thumbnail. Ryan Higa was an OG Youtuber in terms of popularity, original / creative content, and for Asian fans like myself to watch. Youtube has become a shithole (at least the algorithms) - I'm sure Sungwon and many others just realized that awhile ago. Tuesday, February 04, 2025 Congratulations to Ke Huy Quan for getting his Hand Print ceremony - he has "cemented" his claim as a bona fide celebrity. This is as newsworthy as it gets for this year so far in what has been lackluster. Also - "The Goonies" reunion with key castmembers attending. Had to save this image for posterity. While a sequel has been ruled out, ya know the saying - "Goonies Never Say 'There'll Never Be A Sequel!' " haha. 
Monday, February 03, 2025 I created a Fandango account just to rent / watch "Didi". But I'll keep it around a bit longer - if available, I plan to rent Ke Huy Quan's new action film. As a parent or someone who has and is showing signs of Autism symptoms, it's been challenging for me to deal with the tantrums and the crying. If there is any common bond amongst human beings, it's being a parent. And parenting well and to ensure your children are taken care of well (especially during the trying times) has been a challenge. Rick Lee expressed it well - "Decking the teachers". That sheeet is hilarious. He must've seen the Cobra Kai S2 School Fight when some of the Cobra Kai students knocked out a faculty member. Ah - the perks of being a high school teacher haha. Hell no. "Quang Tran Mon - ye be lookin' for a goood Chef Loa, me Bwomsamdi can help ya. For a per-AIIII-eeece" (only WoW BFA players would know the reference hahaha). Sunday, February 02, 2025 The question I've been pondering for awhile since subbing to Fred Liu, is - how did you accumulate over 700K subscribers in just a few years? This fascination, and the fact he is just a down-to-earth, chill or easy going guy is why I subscribed (which is lacking on Youtube and social media in general). Heavily-weighted Bonus points for being Asian. Again - Happy Lunar New Years! Simu Liu's involvement in an animated short for this Lunar New Years was cute. Winter wonderland finally is here. After what has been a pleasant, dry January, I suppose we were due for a snow event. Hopefully, it'll ease up. With winters getting colder, summers getting hotter, and air travel becoming less safe (really - Air travel and Medicine are the only two areas where they should be treated as "more than just a job" - people's lives are at stake. It should be taken as seriously as your own livelihood), we are living in dire times. Wednesday, January 29, 2025 Of course - Happy Lunar New Year's! The Year Of The Snake - unless you "hate snakes", hate "snakes on a plane", or laugh at the Home Alone 'Snakes' who pumped the guy full of lead over 10% thanks to A.C. haha. I think K. 533 (in particular, the first movement) characterizes the composer quite well. The first movement - very playful, a bit mischievous, light and bouncy. The bass melody echos the right hand throughout the movement as in a playful quarrel or conversation / dialogue. On paper - the music doesn't seem or appear complex. But when you have to pay attention to details, there are a lot of subtle nuances or jumps that make a world of difference in how it sounds and played. Tuesday, January 28, 2025 'O'Henry m'lad', more like Oh! not again Henry (fiendish leprechaun laugh - hahah). Dude is not just a simp, but a wimp. Turn dat Fat into Abs. Kidding aside, he took a lo' blo' near the liver or by the liver. While C-Mac took it to the gut. But c'mon, it wasn't that hard of a punch. Otherwise, the native would've been DQ'ed in competition. Not surprised Steffie Bay-eeeek was laughed at - "I can be your best wing man!". A terribad pick up or advice line like dat, it makes the snooty "I weep for the future" restauranteur at Chez pierre Whoever sound heavenly. Sung Kang and car culture. His GQ Taiwan interview shed a lot of light on what are passion projects, and not just about building cars. Inspiring. Monday, January 27, 2025 New creative content - the "Mis-Adventures" of C-Mac Raymond Yu haha. I would not have gotten in the car, you could have walked faster and made the meeting instead of waiting in that stand-still of a traffic mess. I cannot imagine tolerating just sitting like that, otherwise might have this been scripted. Scam artists and gangstas (especially sketchy ones) are all over the world. Bettah to get the weed hookup with Harold & Kumar instead haha (Kumar Patel has the connections after flunking his med school interview). C-Mac got ripped off, but I could've a sworn the dude showed his "piece" in a sign of a "threat" to get away or eat lead. While these videos are informative (not sure how much are scripted or not), the only downside is that it'll might turn off anyone from visiting the country. I found some David So's old standup. Fat jokes galore: "Y'all still laughing at my face?!" (well, sort of even today haha). "You Asian beeches reject us even before we get a chance to say anything" (relatable - hard knock life of the Asian Guy). Sunday, January 26, 2025 Nuhmeh marriage-counseling Style! Thach Nguyen is a success story in both family life and in his professional career (Self-Made multi-millionaire with a side of a Ferrari. G-Wagon as an appetizer haha). Relationships are a two-way street. Both have to be on the same page in order for it to last. Most relationships these days are just "do this for me" or "gimme that first" (ugly Asian dudes are usually easy prey to be used and abused - perceived as simps, either date in the Motherland or just focus on becoming more happy and successful in life). Which is why it's better not to get into one. Quang Tran - that Clam Chowder in a bread bowl looks more delicious than most restaurants combined. In Quang Tran We Trust Only. Clam Chowder is one of my favorite stews - the chunky kind of lots of clams and pot-ah-toes (it's with an e by the way). You gotta "Jam out with them Clam out" with Quang haha. Saturday, January 25, 2025 When most of us were 2 years old, we were just learning to form coherent sentences (or for some like Bobby Lee, still in the Gah-Gah Gooh-Gooh phase and arguably still today haha). When Lang Lang was 2, he was listening to classical music and probably was already learning to play the Sonata Facile or a J.S. Bach Prelude. I highly recommend reading his autobiography "Journey Of A Thousand Miles", detailing his journey from childhood to the beginnings of his illustrious career. It's the only book I still keep as a memento (after reading it several times). Are hobbits and dwarves the same size. If so, I guess Bobby Lee and Brad Williams are similar height haha. Doc Willis falls under "Munchkin", so that's a tad bit shorter than the other two (what, with them Tetris-piece like limbs) hahaha. And he had the audacity to whine, "Yawl didn't give me a big enough room!" While Bobby Lee would complain, "Yawl didn't give me a big enough room service". Friday, January 24, 2025 Gettin' Diggy Wid It - I'm definitely diggin' it. I certainly "dug" (past participle dug) haha. Probably my favorite The Other Ones By Lee (aka Asian Peanuts) comic of all. Sometimes, the best kind of sound is - nothing. Quiet. Nothing. As if Diggy and I were the only human beings on this planet. Or at least just the folks who actually are important to us. The outside world? Gone. Non-existent. Here is the comic I dub, "The Sound Of Silence is....goooooood". I plan on creating a new playlist of my favorites: Thursday, January 23, 2025 Big Smoke who?! Order from Quang Tran - you get both quality and quantity."I'll order a numbah 9, a numbah 9 Luh-AAAAAAJ-EH". That's certainly a lot of fried goodness, Quang. So much so, it's more about presentation than eating most of it. Well - I heard Quang was fat before. Don't let the food go to waste - let either Erik the Electric or Stonie eat all that in 10 seconds haha. Some struggles with parenting - while it sometimes helps to "act childish" (at least in moderation) when playing with your kid (to be more immersive), don't do the same when they're throwing a tantrum. Haha. It is difficult to deal with sometimes, but we just have to step back and embrace it all with having children. Congratulations to Jay Chou for his anniversary - now that's news. Some projects for this year - complete "The Flight of the Bumblebee" (in progress) / La Campanella (not sure about this one yet), a personal arrangement of a song, "Pictures At An Exhibition" in one video (unlikely - it would need a lot of practicing and takes which is limited now with the baby). Wednesday, January 22, 2025 I think the beauty and intrigue of the "The Choe Show" is that it is not conventional or goes against the norm. It is unique, and doesn't place Choe's artwork at the center. His artwork is more of a character or a sidekick that is. Instead, it's an immersive experience utilizing his artwork. I believe Choe might have been more famous and wealthy if he went the traditional route. He's correct - we don't go to art museums to look at art, we're more concerned about "how we look" in front of the art. Hahaha. I don't go to art museums period because they're boring excrement. However - I highly recommend a planetarium, Ripley's Believe it Or Not or that local horror wax museum. While laughter is the best medicine, is there a fine line where laughing at certain subject matters is considered insensitive or not acceptable. A person's death for example. While I might not give a rat's ass about most of society's shitty-ass, self-absorbed life or lifestyle, I do realize life is precious and everyone should cherish it. Tuesday, January 21, 2025 Tonka Toys Big Wheels, Hasbro Doom Buggies, and now Newspaper Boats! Now that's a lotta newspapers! "Mommy, wow! Phil Swift is a Big Kid Now" haha. Flex Seal Productions Presents: Flex Paste Clear, and it certainly has become "clear" that Phil Swift is having a mental breakdown of epic proportions haha. Newspaper boat woohoooo. The "Pro Formula" is Phil's Semen, the sticky residue that allows adhesion, and the transparency to hide any minor leakage here and there after application. Look at that glop he pasted on that crack. Put the 'sex taste' back in Flex Paste with Flex Paste Clear! haha. Monday, January 20, 2025 Roastin' your kids (havin' a large-ass head or lookin' like a Chucky doll) is fine, because it's all in jest haha. But blaming or talkin' smack is a different story. I think we're all guilty of thinking of it at one point or another. Parental attitude should always be - I want my kids to become better and happier than me. Also - please fee free to roast away the dads at least (the ones who still have fat rolls - you know who you are. Hahaha). Remember them carnival Haunted rides, you know - the ones with the little carts you ride on. I didn't know they still existed. With the advancement of technology, some of them might rival Halloween haunts. While you might not have to walk, it might be fitting for the Lazy. Fatties however - I'm not sure if they'll fit haha. Sunday, January 19, 2025 I was eventually going to create a new playlist of Sungwon Cho's skits. There's quite a few hilarious ones. He's on point with the "Re-COMP-Ense" Monocle Snooty Guy, as well as Non-Asians mispronouncing his name. Andrew Huang is in a video game? We definitely see the resemblance haha. Still - creating or coding any retro-type game (primitive 8-bit or whatnot) is still an accomplishment by an accomplished musician. Count me in Jimmy O. Yang, Comedian Extraordinaire and now Master Language Extraordinaire: Saturday, January 18, 2025 Nathan Xia - songwriter, musician, actor / director. I think he has potential - his short films were entertaining and well-made, moreso than most full-length films in mainstream. However - he stopped uploading / creating several years ago so I unsubbed. He seemed to have rebounded with "Adam's Song". A poignant short about the struggles of an up-and-coming musician. There appears to be a father-son theme in this one regarding career choices. I forgot Wong Fu Productions were showcasing directors or creators of several short films. Should check them out - "Good Boy" is another one that comes highly recommended. Friday, January 17, 2025 I was watching highlights - Xaivian Lee certainly has "Ball Handles" (not the "luv handles" or fat rolls kind David So used to have haha) - quick and agile. He's a top prospect for sure. I'll be rooting for Xaivian Lee all the way. Some very pertinent pointers in learning / playing a piece - relax and let go. Don't think too much. It's an on-going lesson for everyone. What differentiates performers from the non-performers like myself is whether you can relax well or deal with nerves effectively. Otherwise - you can't fully appreciate or express a piece. It's more important to "enjoy" playing than feeling obligated to "perform well" (I guess that's what they call pressure or stress). That helps. *"Spitfire" beats are "en fuego!" haha. Tim Chantarangsu appears a bit rusty with his freestyle, but he can still spit bars. Bonus points for that Mr. T / Clubber T-shirt. "Prediction? Pain". Thursday, January 16, 2025 Disguised Toast and Steven He are some of the most entertaining and creative content creators out there. Of course - "If Shark Tank Was Asian" is mocking the real show. While ideas might sound feasible or plausible at first, it'll become useless and tiresome after awhile. Nothing lasts. It's the ones that often get rejected right away that might have actual purpose. However, if you have their "Fart Bubble", now that's a novelty hahaha. I'll buy that for a dollah! My thoughts on Patreon - make sure the benefits is commiserate with the amount (or at least live up to the what you are offering). Too often, someone might have a 100 per month tier, only to have just a few scant benefits such as "access to my blog posts" (but don't really blog that much), and a commisioned song (which might never get finished to begin with), and not much else. Otherwise - it's better to just either sign up for free, and have a "Please fee free to donate" for $1 per month. Fortunately, most content creators do have generouse benefits. Nothing much to look forward to in terms of watching stuff - these days, mostly shows:
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 When Henry Cho was auditioning for the role of "A Guy" - No, not "That Guy" nor "This Guy", "A Guy". I wonder if it was for that "Revenge Of The Nerds 3" role haha. It probably was for something else. Nonetheless - Henry Cho's recent podcast interview shed more light on how Asian-Americans (whether acting or in any industry - even getting a job), we are pigeon-holed or typecast. Common folk or Non-Asians would just be flabbergasted - "You don't look the part, so we can't hire you". It's been fortunate that I was able to take some pics of some planets a few days ago - because it's been cloudy ever since. Since this year seems to be the "Year Of The Planets", I'll be updating my Celestial Gallery web page more often. Well - I hope it becomes clear again for conjunction or alignment events, or when planets are close to each other. Monday, January 13, 2025 Call Bobby Lee, the "Harma-lizing Guy". Couldn't be worse than "Strat-egery" haha. Or worse than the "in the arms of an angel fly away" off-keyness by Bobby Lee with Tino hahaha. In a group of 4, Bobby Lee would be like; "Nice Duet Guys!" hahaha. There are a lot of either tone deaf or musically / vocally-challenged folks out there. Advice - stick with what made you popular. Don't go for a second career. Hahaha. Sunday, January 12, 2025 Oh yeah - I'm sold. I want my "Timo-Tea DeLasspresso" right now haha. The greatest promo ever. Timothy could take it up a notch with the "Homegirl" song as the background music or theme - "Skin machiatto, thick like Gelatto. Damn, have you ever been to Thailand?" haha. I'm cool with Strictly Dumpling's Mikey Chen doing Top Lists of favorite eats, even if they are filler videos. Probably the most appetizing one is the state fair vids - calories and carbs galore. Mikey Chen makes all the food he showcases very appetizing. Even if you encounter the foods in real life, they look just bleh sometimes. *Ever hear of the rain dance? We'd like to offer the oppa "Byuntae Style" and "Nuoc Mam Style" dance to drought-stricken and "our resources were removed / taken away to pay for extended vacation time" areas since it'll be more effective. Thanks, D-So! hahaha. Saturday, January 11, 2025 You can count on Youtubers / podcasters such as Dumbfoundead and Just Kidding News to bring in new or different guests I've never heard of (aside from comedy). Never heard of - because they are all part of the new youth movement in content creation and influencers. I can't remember his name, but the guy with glasses and is a Guru in digital networking or investing. Recently, Superline Network. They are "Super" young, with a "super" name haha. Even better or bonus points if the guest is Asian - I would research or search them immediately. Otherwise, move on or "fugheddaboutit". While I might not be able to fulfill or finish planned projects from last year in terms of recording, I'll probably try to do ones that are less time consuming and more feasible. Some other ideas floating around - The Flight of the Bumblebee (having done the Liszt piece, this is more feasible. Just imagine the flightpath of a bee buzzing around in a frenzy. The dynamics are not uniform. Imagery absolutely helps or might be necessary - otherwise, it's just noise or very mechanical). Also - for the first time ever. A rudimentary arrangement of a modern piece from a soundtrack that I enjoy. Arranging and playing by ear is not my forte. Nor is improvising. Friday, January 10, 2025 From Lang Lang's "Dragon Songs" album, there are some favorites. It's been awhile, but it's an extensive album with a lot of tracks. Far East Asian music has unique Asian rhythms and melodies, so it's a breath of fresh air to take a break from the usual melodies and have a listen. Some tracks just discovering like "Spring Wind" - more mellow than Chopin's fierce "Winter Wind" etude for sure. Flex Seal Productions Presents: Flex 'Clear', the transparent family of products where you don't have to see the mess you leave with spraying, gluing or caulking haha. It'll certainly become "clear" that Phil Swift is having a mental breakdown of epic proportions hahaha. As winds become harsher, temperatures getter colder / hotter - it is imperative that societies prepare well. Not take vacations or cut funds haha. Thursday, January 09, 2025 I'd make sure to take a dump at home before going out, because of the very reason some public restrooms are filthy and stanky as hell (at least in malls). If you have to leave a pile of dookie in the toilet and it clogs, just be like; "Dayyum! - who's shit is this?!" haha. Subin - just get the hell out of the house without sayin' a word as opposed to using your hands to clean it?? I'd sponsor Diggy's baseball team right away - "Kim's Convenience" is just around the corner haha. That's one business you can absolutely trust. The fuckin' mayor of LA defunding the fire department, goes on vacation while the wildfires are happening (only to do her due diligence returning for photo ops only), and doesn't seem to care about it as long as she is paid well. Nice, cushy job you have there. Wednesday, January 08, 2025 David So holding Tim Chantarangsu's two kids while smiling or lookin' like a mannequin or a statue looks pretty damn creepy haha. Certainly not as creepy as that lady holding her "Chucky doll" look-a-like (huge ass, plastic-lookin' head). I thought Bobby Lee would be more fitting as a chubby Ewok. Hahaha. "If Shark Tank Were Asian" priceless moment - the Coffee pre-stained shirt or clothing. C'mon - we all stain ourselves trying to drink as much as we can, and having 2, 3, 4 mug refills. Steven He's priceless LMAO reaction. Sung Kang lookin' sharp around his RX7's or other automobiles. He can have a modeling career. Tuesday, January 07, 2025 The Liszt Concert Etude No. 1 was more than a year in the making - practicing on and off. While pieces can be learned within a few practices, some might take awhile or many months. My hands were not ready at that time, but conditioning as helped tackle a lot of the technical aspects of the music. But most importantly, it's how expressive this piece is. If I were too focused on getting every note correct, I would never finish this. While precision and proper playing is a focus, never lose sight on the flow and expressivity of the piece. Finally. The Liszt Concert Etude No. 1 and Mendelssohn's "Rondo Cappricioso" are my favorite recordings I have done, and wouldn't hesitate to upload / share them anywhere, anytime. Even if I end up receivng the "Nothing Special" or the "Worse Recordings Ever" award. Hahaha. More thoughts at another time about the breakdown or the Lo' down on the piece. So for this year - what is Lang Lang's new project / album. I'm also keeping tabs on Nobuyuki Tsujii's concert touring. Sunday, January 05, 2025 Gettin' "Diggy" Wid It 2: The Electric Fart Boogaloo haha. Farting is no resolution - I just let it rip. Bonus if you're frequently gassy or herniated haha. Some of the projects in the last that never came to fruition - recording "Pictures At An Exhibition" in its entirety, memorization of "The Flight of the Bumblee" and "La Campanella", and "Appassionata" third movement. It's possible that I'll be reinvigorated this year, and schedule some time as our baby grows older. But certainly - recordings are going to be few and far between if any. The Liszt etude is already lined up and about ready. Saturday, January 04, 2025 It's fortunate that the Lin bros. play basketball as a living rather than singing haha. If you have to sing, a Karaoke private room is ideal. Not embarrassing yourself at a Jay Chou concert. Hahahaha. For all Tim Chantarangsu fans, Chino Cochino himself is inviting fans to take a trip with the him this November and "party like its 1999" haha. Only airfare is not covered. Tim Chantarangsu is a well-known Youtuber / hip hop artist, and recently won some award I never heard of. As long as he got paid for it, it might be worth something. But really - awards are being completely made up now (like, I would probably win the "Most Awkward Incel Ever" award). All you are getting is just more metallic or glass clutter taking up space, while nobody is going to remember anything 50 years from now anyway haha. As for the trip, it sounds fresh since Tim C. is hella more exciting / interesting than anyone you used to know in your past life combined. Unfortunately though:
Friday, January 03, 2025 Stavros in Da house, or on patreon. Haha. Fittingly so, since Bobby Lee talkin' about jackin' off with Jim Norton and Stavros stretchin' is not exactly general audience material haha. Stavros is what Bobby Lee used to look like in terms of body shape (before trimming down a bit). Still fat - short like Doc Willis, fat like Stavros haha. Thursday, January 02, 2025 I have nothing profound to say except to: eat less, exercise, become a better parent / spouse, sustain positive energy to be more proactive and interactive, find new repertoire. Gettin' 'Diggy' Wid It. "I have no favorites" - it's another way of saying that there isn't or wasn't anything worth noting or mentioning. It was a lackluster year in general, but there were some notables. Such as Shohei Ohtani winning the World Series. "Didi" becoming a film favorite. Lang Lang's Disney album, which I found very inspiring (infusing classical style with classic Disney songs). And of course - the birth of our child in October (greatest thing). David So's newborn was just as secretive as Jeremy Lin's best kept secret of hiding his marriage and birth of his kid for four or five years. Or least I never got any hint. Quote of the day: "Any bozo can learn and play notes. It actually takes skill and passion to be expressive" - Me |
