Dream Job I

What's your dream!? Let's say you can work for another job with similar salary and growth potential. What kind of job you will do for living?

In the Valley, when we meet new friends who wear glasses, it will be a good bet that they are Software guys or Engineers. But I wonder how many of them really like to work in front of a computer eight hours a day!?

Before 25 years old, my dream job was a comic artist. I know how to draw Hong Kong Ku Fung style cartoon since very little (5 years old maybe). I drew cartoon on my text book from element school to college. Even now, I draw on my notebook at work. I even draw during meeting. Most of my colleagues know that, they never seem to mind. When I talk with friends on the phone, I hold the phone with one hand and draw with another. It is interesting I often draw unconsciously. When I hung up, sometimes I am surprised what I have just drawn.

My drawing skill improved as I read more comic books. After 25 years old, my skill started to stall. And I slowly understood why I liked to draw so much. In fact, I realize what I really want to do is not a comic artist. My dream job is something else ... (to be continued ...)

Nerds in Romance

On Valentine's day, I went to buy roses. I went to a flower department, then I saw a handful of nerd-look men shopping there as well. Most guys were struggle what type, or what price in more accurate, to buy. It was funny to look at them shopping with a confused expression

For me, I went straight to the cooler and looked for a dozen roses. Man, they doubled the price! Well, it was V-day. Then I thought about which color to pick. I already brought pink and red in the past months. So I tried something different, I picked yellow roses this time.

When I went home, my wife was happy to see the flower. But then she asked why I picked yellow!? She thought yellow roses means break-up! No kidding. I were speechless .... The next day I did some googling on roses. Yellow rose means "friendship fall into love". Turn out my wife is as nerd as me. Anyway, next time I should just pick red.

Rose Color Meaning

Emil Chau in Concert

Last Friday evening, I went to Emil Chau's concert. Since the tech bubble burst, it has been a long time for a famous Asian singer to perform concernt in the Bay Area. In this evening, it was a full house. Emil was charming and humorous. The whole concert had great atmosphere, audience often sang along with Emil (including me ...). He missed a couple tones in the beginning, but he quickly got into mood then sang very well one song after another. Emil brought his Easy Band with him. The live music were excellent. There was an interesting moment. A female fan rushed on stage. Then Emil sang with her together. This girl hugged Emil like her boyfriend. All audience laugh out loud.

I know almost all of Emil's songs during the 90's, both Cantonese and Mandarin. I was attracted by his Cantonese songs first. Then I looked for his older Mandarin songs and I liked them as well. I owned many of his album. Here I recommend my top three favorites:

1. 弦途有你 : Emil's 2nd Cantonese album. Most songs composed by him purposely for this album. With lots of heart! This album sold really well and then Emil got the nickname of 天王殺手.

2. 風雨無阻 : Emil's Mandarin album during his prime time at 90's. At the time he and Jacky Cheung were the top 2 Mandarin singers. This album contains large variety of style. All 10 songs have great rhythm and well singing.

3. 小天堂 : Emil re-sings a collection of his famous Mandarin songs, with newly composed music played by his Easy Band. A good review of Emil's song with different feeling.

Seattle -- UW

Seahawk superbowl run reminds me the good old day in Seattle. So here I am to share some nice place in the city. For this blog, it is the beautiful campus of University of Washington.




















These cherry blossom trees came from Japan about 100 years ago. Every spring, there is one week of full boom.












The water fountain is designed to form a straight line with downtown Seattle and the Mt. Rainier.

























Suzzallo Library.











Husky Union Building, a.k.a. HUB, place for students to hang out.











Statue of George Washington. Birds often like to rest on his head ...











Husky Staduim. People can Kayak on the Lake Union waterfront behind.

Go Seahawk!

I used to study and work in Seattle, for 8+ years. So I always have a special feeling tied to this city. I like most of stuff in Seattle. The city is beautiful, surround by lots of tree and water. People are usually friendly. It is a city filled with unique culture.

This Sunday, the Seattle football team, Seahawk, will play for Superbowl for the 1st time in franchise history. News show the city is crazy on this coming event, and I can feel their emotion.

It is sad most pre-game analysis don't give Seahawk a chance to win. Every so-call experts favour Steeler, although Seahawk has a better record in regular season. Perhaps Seattle often give people an impression as "layback" city, lack of aggressiveness in another word. But I have a gut feeling the Seahawk will win this Sunday, and win big!! Go Seahawk!!