keep on keepin' on

Things at work have been stressful and problematic. They're problems that have been there for weeks and months, but I'm good at ignoring the bad and focusing on the good parts of life. But when more bumps in other areas rear its ugly head, everything turns into a Hulk Hogan theme song: "it comes crashing down and it hurts inside". Sometimes it results in me getting into Travis Bickle mode. I don't mean Travis Bickle-like as in I'm gonna go out and shoot pimps (LOL HARVEY KEITEL) but I get into this can't s...Read more

when i come around

My friend made a stop motion video of the guys back in LA doing our usual Sunday balling at Ramona Elementary.

I love this last image here. Three of my closest friends--Victor "VENGEANCE" Chi (the one with the ball), Marvin "REAL LAKER FAN" Lee (point) and Jeff Pang (black wifebeater) all in the frame--the three of them have different hobbies and interests now, and t...Read more

Roses are red, violets are blue, Jazz and I are Black. But Carlton what are you?

So last night I was hooping with a coworker and his friends at this court in between Mongkok and Olympic station. This is an older crew, 30s and up, and some of the wives were there. Apparently, it's a regular Wednesday meetup--they even book the courts in advance.

When we got there, there were high schoolers balling and the wives wanted the men to flaunt their "reservation paper" and kick the kids off the court. We decided to let them finish their game, th...Read more

Danny Glover, you right

I played ball for the first time as a 27 year old tonight and got outplayed thoroughly by a bunch of high school kids. At first, I was embarrassed and ashamed. Afterall, 27 is supposed to be when you're in your athletic prime, right? That's how it is for all pro sports...

But then after a bit of thinking, I realized that the "26 to 30 is an athlete's prime" logic only applies when you're getting paid to be an athlete. Otherwise, if you an average joe with a job, your athletic prime is 17 to 22. Then ...Read more

send it

Worm: Hey, you know what cheers me up when I'm feeling shitty?Mike: What?Worm: Rolled-up aces over kings.Mike: Is that right?Worm: Check-raising stupid tourists and taking huge pots off of them.Mike: Yeah?Worm: Stacks and towers of checks I can't even see over. Playing all-night, high-limit Hold'em at the Taj, "where the sand turns to gold."Mike: Fuck it, let's go.Worm: Don't tease me.Mike: Let's play some fucking cardsRead more

AnD 2nd Anniversary Party

I'm usually not into parties but this one was great. The thing that made it great was that it wasn't like a clubbing atmosphere. One, there were live bands instead of that techno/house shit. Second, instead of that whole "everyone stand around nodding their heads becasue the music is too loud and the place is too packed" scenario, this was a more casual and relaxed environment. In between bands, we actually were able to carry a conversation.

Pat was nice enough to introduce Sara and I to everyone and I met ...Read more

i'm counting sheeps but i'm running out

whats this background?

Green Day secret gig in Oakland last month. That background looks like...

Man you missin' some great NBA action here man...

that's what my friend Marvin "The REAL LAKER FAN" told me today.

Rafer Alston slaps Eddie House in the back of the head?

Ron Ron with bringing back the freaking "hair logo" thing and going toe to toe with the best one on one player in the world?

Love it.

Kobe's elbow at Ron Ron should warrant a suspension since DHoward got suspended for it. But he won't... because he's Kobe Bryant.

That move Kobe had in the 4th was sick though....Read more

Face it, tiger

One of my all time favorite moment in comics....Geeky Peter Parker meeting Mary Jane Watson for their blind date.

"Face it, Tiger. You just hit the jackpot!"

Geeks everywhere were doing Jordan Fist Pumps after that. If Peter could do it, we felt we had a chance. Imagine, man!

And this is my biggest problem with them overrated Spider-man films. How can Sam Raimi N...Read more