Massive Amazon Buying Binge

I'm not sure I'm ever going to have the time to consume all of this content I bought last night, but I got a wee bit inspired to finally get all of the little books, DVDs and magazines I've been wanting. I think anyone can kinda see my interests and passions based on this list.

BOOKS/MAGAZINES:
  1. Metal Floss (Magazine)http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000085A6U
  2. Mens Health Big Book of Food & Nutrition (Book)http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1605293105
  3. The Omnivore's Dilemma (Book)http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0143038583
  4. Leon: Naturally Fast Food (Cookbook) [I went to the quick serve resto in London and it was yummy!]http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1840915560
  5. Lonely Planet: The Cities Book (Book)http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1741798876
  6. The Tea Enthusiasts Handbook (Book)http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/158008804X
  7. This is NPR: The First 40 Years (Book)http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/081187253X
  8. 2030: the Real Story of What Happens to America (Book)http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0312583729
  9. The Google Resume - How to prepare for a career and land a job at Apple, Microsoft, Google or Any Other Tech Company (Book)http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470927623
  10. Get A Financial Life: Personal Finance in Your 20s and 30s (Book)http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470927623
  11. I Will Teach You To Be Rich (Book)http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0761147489
  12. The Most Important Thing: Uncommon Sense for The Thoughtful Investor (Book)http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0231153686
  13. How To Hire A Players: Finding the Top People For Your Team Even If You Don't Have A Recruiting Department (Book)http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470562242
  14. Chasing Stars: The Myth of Talent and Portability of Performance (Book)http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0691127204
  15. The Facebook Effect: The Inside Story of the Company That Is Connecting The World (Book)http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1439102120
  16. Tales of the City: A Novel [I liked the colorful new cover :)] (Book)http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0061358304
DVDs
  1. Tales of the City (Collectors Edition DVD)http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00006BT1A
  2. More Tales of the City (DVD)http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002X7GZM
  3. Further Tales of the City (DVD)http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00006FDBN
  4. Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World (DVD)http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FS9FD0
  5. The Muse (DVD)http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00344EAN2
  6. Small Wonder Season 2 (DVD)http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1603994173

Sleep it off

I had a wonderful relaxing Sunday in the South Bay. I haven't really had one of those in a while.

For some odd reason, near the end of the night, I had a really painful headache (I'm assuming what could only be a migraine, which I've never had before) and also had some minor nasuea attached.

After dinner at the Hungry Hunter in South San Francisco, Jay drove me to my place where I passed out immeadiately hitting my bed. I slept for like 8 or 9 hours straight. I woke up feeling much better, no headache or stomach issues. I wonder if it was my body telling me to slow down. I was tempted to take medicine, but I resisted. I'm glad I did. My body did all of the work on its own. :)

Photos From Last Night's Dinner: Cha-Ya Japanese Vegetarian

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I always like to start with the Gyoza ( with a special treat of Asparagus and Peanut Sauce). I went with my usual "Kinoko" noodle dish (invaded with so many mushrooms!) with Soba. Mmmmm. It's a perfect meal for a rainy San Francisco evening. I also ran into a bunch of friends who were trying it for the first time. Yay!

SFIAAFF 2011: "Resident Aliens" Was My Favorite Film This Year

With one film left to go, I can say that my favorite film I saw this year was "Resident Aliens." It was a film I could connect to, even If I've never been through a similar experience. The stories of the main characters were very interesting. It really makes you reflect upon your own life and wonder are you living up to your potential.

ABOUT THE FILM:

n 2002, the United States began deporting former Cambodian refugees with criminal offenses, even those who had arrived as children or infants following the Cambodian genocide. RESIDENT ALIEN follows three such “returnees” as they adapt to an unfamiliar homeland after nearly a lifetime spent in the States; largely shunned by Cambodian society, with few skills and little money, they now must find a way to survive, or end up on the streets.

China vacillates between accepting that she’ll spend the rest of her life in Cambodia and shock that she’ll never again set foot in the United States. Her boyfriend Looney admits that he’s unhappy in their relationship, but is also completely dependent on her financially. The heart of the film, however, is KK, a breakdancer from Long Beach who struggles to show his family back home that he has changed for the better. Forced to leave his own young son in the States, he becomes a teacher and surrogate father to a breakdancing troupe of poor children in Cambodia (the Tiny Toones), with hope that it will save them from a life of poverty, and ultimately help him find his own path to redemption.

Ellen Park

In Attendance: Ross Tuttle (Director)

CREDITS

Director: Ross Tuttle
Producer: Ross Tuttle
Cinematographer: Ross Tuttle
Writer: Ross Tuttle
Editor: Ross Tuttle