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Faster Computer! Woot!

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:52:12 GMT

My computer has been ultra slow for quite a while. I wondered why it was so slow since I ran the Disk Defragmenter and emptied my private data in Firefox. Then I watched this video on YouTube, and realized I had a ton of Temp files, so I deleted all the ones that could be deleted, and emptied my recycle bin which had exactly 2000 files not including subdirectories inside folders. Yeah I know. I should have done this before, and I should probably do it more often, but I always leave stuff there in case I want to retrieve it again. I also downloaded Faster Fox. I don't know if that helped much, but overall my computer is faster. Oh yeah and I also organized my files in My Computer since that was a mess. Now I feel like I've accomplished something.

Oh yeah, and I forgot to mention that after deleting temp files, I discovered an easier way of deleting unused files. I could have totally used Disk Cleanup. Also, there were other ways to make your computer faster here. I thought that article was very helpful.

If you have any tips on making your computer faster, please share them with me.

Weather: 55°F to 46°F, clear with a chance of showers, humidity: 60%, Wind: S at 16 mph

What Do You Have To Say? - What Winter Means To Me

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 10:46:53 GMT

What does winter mean to you?

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Winter is a time of darkness and slumber. Fresh fallen snow blanket the ground with its imminent coldness. Footsteps leave their impressions in the snow. Trees are bare skeletons save a few, with their branches mangled yet delicate as sparkling clear icicles adorn them. Darkness comes sooner, engulfing the grey never ending sky. All is silent outside as no birds are to be seen.

Inside, people sip hot chocolate, curled up by the fireplace. Christmas trees are often seen, decorated with ornaments with presents below. Strings of light frame the houses. People are jolly and sing Christmas carols. The story of Old St. Nick is passed from generation to generation.

Clow Card

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:08:41 GMT

Which Clow Card are you?

I am currently watching Cardcaptor Sakura. I'm on episode 42 and am loving the show so much I decided to take a quiz to see which clow card I would be.Also, here's a music video I thought was cute.

You are 'The Song'You are frequently happy and you like to make people happy too. Most of the time you're cheering up your closest friends and you actually do it very well.
Take this quiz!

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Life with the Animals

Fri, 03 Aug 2007 23:00:23 GMT

I stumbled upon very cute pages. Enjoy!

The Farmer and his Donkey

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:39:03 GMT

I thought this was cute so I'm posting it:
http://upchucky.net/~upchucky/flash-fun/farmer-donkey.swf
Isn't it motivational?

My Daemon

Mon, 02 Jul 2007 21:56:50 GMT

http://www.goldencompassmovie.com/

Meme

Sun, 17 Jun 2007 20:10:54 GMT

Taken from Flaming-wind
1. Name:
2. Birthday:
3. Place of Residence:
4. What makes you happy:
5. What are you listening to now/have listened to last:
6. What is particularly good/bad about my LJ:
7. An interesting fact about you:
8. Are you in love/have a crush at the moment:
9. Favourite place to be:
10. Favourite lyric:
11. Best time of the year:
12. Weirdest food you like:

RECOMMEND
1. A film:
2. A book:
3. A song:
4: A band:

PLUS
1. One thing you like about me:
2. Two things you like about yourself:
3. Put this in your LJ so i can tell you what I think of you:

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 19:58:32 GMT

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Remembering 2006

Sun, 31 Dec 2006 23:37:30 GMT

Happy Moments

Being accepted into the college of my choice, also with a decent major I think I'll like.
Receiving scholarships
Being awarded computer student of the year
Visiting friends and relatives in China, and also visiting scenic places there
Moving into a new home
Being involved in college clubs and organizations esp. Alpha Omega Epsilon ^_^
Getting a big sister in A.O.E and a big brother in AAA
Meeting so many new friendly people at college, and making lots of new friends
Having a blast in Psychology AP and Anatomy and Physiology
Going skiing for the second time

Sad Moments

Missing my friends and family back home
Making friends seemed hard at first
At times the college experience was overwhelming and it seemed as though I didn't have enough time for everything
I never had a strong relationship with my roommate from the start, and she's moving out next semester
I didn't enjoy Chemistry class (the labs were fun...but the lectures / discussion sessions were mostly time wasting because it was taught by a TA, and this is the first semester he's teaching the class)
There always seemed to be too much homework especially on days when I had five classes in a row
Walking to classes on cold rainy days

I tried thinking of ten sad moments but I can't think of any more. I'd say this has been a pretty enjoyable year over all. I'd like to wish everyone an auspicious New Year where happy moments outweigh the sad ones. Go 2007!

Knowledge Box

Sun, 22 Oct 2006 16:19:48 GMT

I just came up with the most brilliant idea: posting notes on the Internet and having discussions on school topics on LiveJournal. I'd like to form a community and call it "The Knowledge Box". I know it sounds nerdy, but I definately find reading textbooks more fascinating if I can discuss topics with others. Since I still haven't found a group to discuss topics with, I think creating an academic oriented community may be helpful. Let me know if you're interested. I'll start posting today, and if anyone wants to join the community, that'd be awesome.

http://community.livejournal.com/knowledgebox

On Web sites

Sat, 21 Oct 2006 13:48:12 GMT

Not much in terms of exciting events have taken place so far--okay, there was the Moon Festival and the Pumkin Patch and other such events, but I'll save those for another time when I'm not so busy.

Moving on, I was inspired by a web site though, which in turn made me want to have my own digital camera more than ever. This guy has amazing origami making skills I could only hope to have. I did make a pretty cool dragon some time ago though...possibly two years ago that I still have. I'd like to post it on the Internet, which in turn gave me the idea that I should have an origami and crafts section in my gallery, because as much as I love to draw, I also love any sort of crafty stuff. This is why I want to have a digital camera. Also, I want one so I can take pictures of all the beautiful/interesting/strange things I see at college.

Heh, I guess making a web site is harder than I'd thought. But, I will not give up! Maybe by the end of this semester it will be good enough to show people. Meanwhile, what do you guys think of the name "MindScape"? I wanted a title along the lines of...an escape of the mind, a place to go to to release observations of the mind to share with others.

Upcoming Project

Sun, 24 Sep 2006 01:53:15 GMT

After two and a half years of blogging, I've decided to try something new. At the moment, I'm attempting to set up a web site using WordPress. I'm in the process of developing my own theme, and also thinking of what the main focus of the web site will be. I'm thinking of using it as a place for posting poems, stories, a collection of my favorite quotes, and art work. I may have occasional comic strips too. It depends on how reliable my web host will be.

I'm deleting Periscopic Dome and starting fresh. Why? 1. It's a hassel to make updates when all I can use is HTML (my current web host doesn't allow PHP uploads and doesn't provide MySQL services). 2. I don't like using iframes as it's hard to bookmark or link to certain pages. 3. I don't have much of a chance for visitor feedback.

I think this new beginning will motivate me to write with greater control over words, and possibly cause me to become more creative. Hopefully, if I work hard enough, I'll have something to be proud of and cherish for decades.

My True Birth Month

Fri, 15 Sep 2006 13:45:46 GMT

Here's my results after a survey:

Your True Birth Month Is March

Moody
Secretive
Revengeful
Trustworthy
Affectionate
Loves traveling
Loves attention
Shy and reserved
Musically talented
Loves home decor
Not easily angered
Sensitive to others
Loves special things
Attractive personality
Loves to serve others
Loves peace and serenity
Observant and assess others
Loves to dream and fantasize
Appreciative and returns kindness
Hasty decisions in choosing partners
Naturally honest, generous and sympathetic

What's Your True Birth Month?

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Here's my actual birth month:

Your Birth Month is November

Tolerant and inspirational, you are wise beyond your years.
You are universally sympathetic and a great humanitarian.

Your soul reflects: Compassion, friendship, and secret love

Your gemstone: Citrine

Your flower: Chrysanthemum

Your colors: Dark blue, red, and yellow

What Does Your Birth Month Mean?

Himura Kenshin

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 19:27:15 GMT

I'm currently watching, and trying to finish watching Rurouni Kenshin. I've become so obsessed over him, that I decided to research the true meaning of his name. I found that Himura Kenshin translates to 緋村剣心¹ in Japanese Kanji. Then I used those characters as possible Chinese characters, and translated them separately. The first character, fēi, means dark red or purple silk. I'm thinking Kenshin's kimono(?) is supposed to be dark red or purple. The color may also symbolize bloodshed of so many people in his village, or the actual village's name. Cūn is the next character wich means village. The third character is one I'm unsure of the meaning. If any of you know, could you tell me? The last character, xīn, means heart.

I'm currently on episode 50, and I'm dieing to know what his name really means. I'd just found Kenshin's real name in episode 43, but I was unable to find the meaning of it. Once again, if any of you have information on the meaning of Kenshin's name, that'd be really helpful.

1. Characters obtained from Wikipedia

The Catcher in the Rye

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 18:33:56 GMT

Title: The Catcher in the Rye
Author: J.D. Salinger
Date Written: Late 1940s–early 1950s
Date Read: 6.24.04
Main characters:

Holden Caufield- narrator, main character, son of wealthy New York family, adolescent foibles get worse
Phoebe-sister of Holden, more mature and intelligent than her age, well respected by Holden
Mr. Antolini- English teacher who tries to save Holden

Themes:

Hatred of phoniness
Alienation within society that is increasingly sacrificing values for the sake of society
Difficulty of adolescence

Symbols:

Hunting hat-uniqueness
Ducks in the pond-curiosity of youth, willingness to encounter
“catcher”-catching kids before they reach “adulthood”
museum of Natural History-world Holden wishes to live in, unchanging

Memorable Quotations:

“Life is a game that one plays according to the rules.”
“That’s all I’d do all day. I’d just be the catcher in the rye and all”
“I have a feeling that you’re riding for some kind of terrible fall…”

Summary:

Holden Caufield begins by saying that he doesn’t intend for the novel to serve as his life story. He only tells of what occurred last Christmas in the coarse of only five days. In this story, Holden seems to be a typical adolescent until the story grows gradually more complex. One gets the feeling that Holden is mentally insane and is self destructive. He is unusually depressive and does things so spontaneously. He keeps repeating phrases such as “that kills me” and “…really” and uses words such as “phony” a lot. He is a failure at school and yet his parents are rich and are extremely worried about him. In the end however, Holden refuses to tell what happened next and how he got sick. In the end, he states that it’s amazing how you can miss people who are gone.

Other:

Holden never addresses his emotions directly, and never attempted to discover the source of his troubles. He really needs people to love him but his wall of bitterness towards others prevents him from having many successes in bonding. He depends on his alienation, but it destroys him. Holden consistently contradicts himself.

What Bad Book Are You?

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 15:50:33 GMT

take the WHAT BAD BOOK ARE YOU test.
and go to mewing.net. not as good as reading a good book, but way better than a bad one.

I've been tagged

Fri, 11 Aug 2006 15:49:12 GMT

1. Do the following WITHOUT complaint.
2. Choose 5 people to do this after you completed yours.
3. Leave a tag on the person’s tagboard to say he/she has been tagged.
4. Start your post with I have been tagged, then do this. (Copy and paste!)

Favorites:

* Color: blue
* Food: chocolate
* Movie: don’t have one
* Sport: in P.E. I like hockey, in the olympics, I like figure skating
* Day of the Week: Saturday
* Season: spring
* Ice Cream: cookies 'n cream

Currents:

* Mood: annoyed-my brother's annoying me as I type
* Clothes: t-shirt and jeans
* Desktop: watercolor painting of an Asian girl with bangs in shades of pink, golden yellow, and other pastelly warm colors
* Time: 10:36 AM
* Surroundings: computer, pencils, phone, clock, wall, roof, door, window, brother
* Annoyances: Tony saying "this is so boring boring boring boring...etc
* Thoughts: How can I get my brother to stop being annoying

Firsts:

* Best Friend: Danie
* Crush: Ling Fei
* Movie: Beauty and the Beast? Don't remember
* Lie: don’t remember
* Music: some sort of Chinese music

Last:

* Drink: milk
* Car Ride: today
* Crush: can't remember
* Phone Call: Mom
* CD played: X/1999 soundtrack

Have you ever…

* …dated one of your best friends: no
* …broken the law: yes
* …been arrested: no
* …been on TV: yes
* …kissed someone you don’t know: no

Things:

* 5 things you are good at: making, fixing and taking things apart, math, music, wasting time
* 4 things you’ve done today: sent Tony to the dentist, ate breakfast, checked my email, went on livejournal
* 3 things you can hear right now: voices, washing machine, keys tapping on my keyboard
* 1 thing you do when you are bored: write

I’ve tagged:

1. Feifei
2. Christine
3. Emma
4. Susan
5. Feifei Ye

The Bonesetter's Daughter

Fri, 04 Aug 2006 23:36:29 GMT

Book: The Bonesetter's Daughter
Author: Amy Tan
Setting: before, during, and after WWII in a small village near Beijin to modern-day San Francisco
Protagonist: Ruth Luyi Young, the daughter of Liu LuLing
Themes: The clash between Chinese and American cultures, depression and paranoia, finding one's past through memories and written documents

This story is written in four parts with two main stories.
One is the story of Ruth, an American-born Chinese woman, a ghostwriter for self-help books, in a relationship with a white man, stepmother to his two teenaged daughters, and finally, daughter of LuLing, who Ruth fears is becoming demented. Ruth begins to realize what her mother's memory loss means to both of them: for her mother, an increased need for attention, for Ruth, disappearing stories that could help Ruth understand her family and render a feeling that she is part of a larger story.

The second major story is that of LuLing, which Ruth discovers in the form of documents LuLing had given her several years earlier, written in Chinese, LuLing's attempt to hold on to fading memories of her life in China. This story within a story--LuLing's life in a village called Immortal Heart; the secrets passed on by her nursemaid Precious Auntie (who, we learn, is also her mother); a cave where bones are mined that may be the teeth of Peking Man; tales of ghosts and curses--parallels in many ways the present-day issues confronting Ruth: an inability to speak up to her partner and his two daughters; why she remains a ghostwriter, without a voice of her own; an increasingly problematic and confusing relationship with her mother. Answers to both women's puzzles and problems unfold as LuLing's story is translated in its entirety, providing answers through memory and words that could not be spoken, only recorded.

The Rough Guide to the Internet

Tue, 25 Jul 2006 17:52:32 GMT

Waiting to be "in the mood" for recounting my trip to China just isn't working. Memory--or at least my memory--tends to fade quickly. Pretty soon, all that's left of my past is whatever I write in my Livejournal. Maybe this degeneration isn't that dramatic, but I like to think that the purpose for having a Livejournal is of dire importance.

I'm in the process of reading The Rough Guide to the Internet - 2006 Edition by Peter Buckley and Duncan Clark, and this book has become my greatest inspiration. I am currently enraptured by the many different blogs on the Net that I didn't even know existed till now. I'd like to share a few that I found in the book.

Belle de Jour: Diary of a London Call Girl
Apparently Nothing(a photo blog of a South African photographer)
Librarian.net
The Diary of Samuel Pepys

This book is brilliantly written in plain English, concise enough for beginners, but also useful for the more advanced. It contains information from choosing the right computer to security, from music and video to IRC. It's pocket sized, and convenient to use.

Story Without an Ending

Fri, 03 Mar 2006 18:44:11 GMT

I was inspired by moritheil to write something spontanious and seemingly unrelated to my life. If you would like to continue what I've written, that'd be wonderful. I think it will be interesting to see how this story turns out.

~*~*~*~

Bough after frozen bough we’ve seen them as they trudged on a laborious journey towards the summit where the sun’s glimmering light—bright cerise as it is—painted their souls with hopes and passions. The forest is a quiet lonely place in the face of the cold unfeeling winter. There was not a creature to be seen for miles around. Yet mysteriously enough, footsteps seemed to surround them from all angles—footsteps without creatures surrounded them as though they were being watched.

~*~

The sun seemed so warm and inviting, bekoning us and taunting us.I wish I could stop feeling as though I were being followed. Yet, I can't stop wondering. What if we were being followed by someone who could help us? What if these creatures (their footsteps looked to foreign to be human footsteps) were sent from angels above to aid us in our journey? Now that I think about it, is it really worth going on this trecherous journey?

To be continued...?

Food as a Natural Drug

Fri, 10 Feb 2006 22:23:38 GMT

Boost Your Energy

The ultimate snack food for long lasting energy are Walnuts, almonds, and peanuts. They are also beneficial because they can temporarily slow down urine production.

Why? They're full of slow-burning protein and sodium.

Extend Your Endurance

Lean protein foods like grilled fish or chicken.

Why? The slow-burning protein in these meats have excellent staying power, yet comes without the added fat found in red meats.

Calm Your Nerves

According to registered dietitian Tara Geise, asparagus, broccoli, kale, spinach, and hot beverages such as milk are beneficial for calming the body.

Why? Asparagus etc. contains lots of B vitamins such as B6, B12, and folic acid, which increases serotonin levels in the brain and in turn help to regulate reactions to stress. Hot beverages produce a "comfort feeling," and milk's tryptophan has a moderate sedative effect, especially on an empty stomach.

Refresh Your Memory

Blue berries, and eggs are helpful for improving ones memory, as well as Soybeans.

Why? According to a 1999 study by the Department of Agriculture, mice that were given blueberry extract performed significantly better on memory tests. Blueberries are a rich source of antioxidants, which protect against free radicals, the charged atoms that can destabilize your physical and mental equilibrium. Eggs are rich in phospholipids, fatty compounds found in the brain's neurotransmitters. Soybeans contain many of the same phospholipids.

Soothe Your Stomach

Peppermints, according to dietitian Lona Sandon, can facilitate the digestive process and settle an upset tummy. Ginger also helps to neutralize stomach acid.

Why? Peppermint or spearmint contain menthol, which acts as a mild anesthetic on the stomach lining.

Bolster Your Immunity

A lean cut of beef, such as loin or round, can boost your immunity while traveling. Fresh juices and citrus fruits, as well as garlic, can help fight off infection.

Why? Red meat is a great source of zinc, which stimulates the production of infection-fighting white blood cells. Fresh juices and citrus fruits contain vitamin C, which can lesson the severity and duration of a cold or flu.

Credits

This article was found in the What's Cool section of the January // February 2006 edition of Business 2.0.

The article was originaly titled "Food: Your Drug of Choice", written by Giselle Velazquez.

Facts about Blogs

Fri, 10 Feb 2006 22:22:28 GMT

Xanga

Founders: Marc Ginsburg, Dan Huddle, John Hilter
Started: 1999
Users after October, 2005: 6.4 million; 3.2 million were 12-14 years old
Online Profiles: John | Marc | Dan

MySpace

Founders: Tom Anderson, and Chris DeWolfe
Started: October, 2003
Users in October, 2005: 20.6 million; 9.2 million were age 12-24
Online Profile: Tom
How it got started: Tom Anderson, a Santa Monica (Calif) musician with a film degree, partnered with former Xdrive Inc. marketer Chris DeWolfe to create a Web site where musicians could post their music and fans could chat about it. Now, MySpace draws so much traffic that it accounted for 10% of all advertisements viewed online in October. That's pretty amazing concidering the fact that MySpace doesn't allow pop-up ads, and the ads are so subtle that people usually don't distinguish it from content.

Facebook

Founder: Mark Zuckerberg
Started: February, 2004
Users in October, 2005: 4.2 million; 2.4 million aged 12-24
Online Profile: About

Credits

Information obtained from "BusinessWeek", the December 12, 2005 edition
Article written by Jessi Hempel

codes

Fri, 07 May 2004 23:35:43 GMT

Right now, my current obsession is working with codes. They're so fun to make and also fun to break. Yeah, this is boring already. I guess I'm not really in a writing mood-considering the fact that there really isn't anything interesting to talk about.

Go here for interesting codes to break: http://www.randomhouse.com/doubleday/davinci/

Code I made up (part of it any ways cause susan still hasn't returned it to me yet) : ORFFDULUPORDLAXWILREOSOAS

Randomness: Our band is playing "Pirates of the Caribbean", "A World of Wonders", oh, crap, I forgot the rest.

The truely creative mind in any field is no more than this, a human creature born abnormally sensitive. To him a touch is a blow, a sound is a noise, a misfortune is a tragedy, a joy is an ecstasy, a friend is a lover, a lover is a god, and failier is death. Add to this cruely delicate organism is the overpowering necessity to create, create, create, so that w/o the creating of music, or poetry or books or buildings, or something of meaning, hsi very breath is cut off from him. He must create, must pour out creation. By some strange unknown inward urgency, he is not really alive unless he is creating.
~Pearl Buck(dont ask)

I just put this here because i felt like it. I don't have any real reasons though.