Friday, April 7, 2006
Mood: Chipper
Music: People chatting in the computer lab

So I've realized that this blog has become increasingly boring. I figured I'd try to write something a LITTLE more interesting than "oh look! I crossed something off of my life to-do list!" On to your regularly scheduled program.

I volunteered to help out with the pharmacy school admissions process by being an ambassador. This means that while all the nervous lil' interviewees are waiting their turn, I just sit there and chat with them. Basically, I'm the buffer who keeps them company. All of the interviewees have name tags, so everytime someone walks in, I'd glance at the name tag and say hi. "Hi there, you're...Angela. How ya doin', Angela?"..."What's up, Mark?", etc. etc. During one of the rounds, this quiet Vietnamese guy walks in, and his name tag read: "Phuc".

I know this is a common Vietnamese name, but man oh man...I'm sure that made for a lot of awkward moments. And in my mind, I'm thinking "Holy crap, how am I going to deal with this one?"

So I'm going around the table and checking out everyone's name tags, making the rounds...

Me: "Hi Blake....hey there, and you are...Stephanie...what's up Stephanie? Hi Ph---umm....what's your name?"
Guy: "Oh, just call me John."

Awkward moment successfully evaded. Wahoo! And then we got into a conversation about his name (I asked about the correct Vietnamese pronounciation), his journey through applying to pharmacy school, all that jazz. And all was right in the world. :D

Cindy blabbed at 11:22 a.m. |

Saturday, April 1, 2006
Mood: Chipper
Music: Juanes - La Camisa Negra

Life To-Do List update: I get to cross off "visit a place that is reported to be haunted and see if anything actually happens".

I visited the supposedly "haunted" Spaghetti Warehouse in downtown today. The second floor's supposed to be haunted, with stories of lightbulbs blowing out, and then mysteriously turning back on, table arrangements moving on their own, feeling a "presence", yada yada yada. Being the skeptic that I am, I wanted to check it out to see if anything REALLY happens at haunted places. Admittedly, I kinda WANTED something to happen, just so I'd have a story to tell. But I digress.

So I went off to have a lovely "haunted" dinner with my friend Linda and her other friend Alex. It was kinda creepy up on the 2nd floor, since it was closed and all the lights were out, but unfortunately there were no ghosts or eerie happenings to speak of. So we just ended up seeing a lot of cool antiques and having a good dinner. :) Pictures can be found here.

Cindy blabbed at 01:31 a.m. |

Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Mood: Chillin'
Music: Muse - New Born

Wow. So I had this AWESOME organic chemistry professor back at UT. Seriously the greatest prof that I've ever had. The kind of professor that just about EVERYONE gives raving reviews for. You get the picture.

Anyway, there was some crazy story going around that a lot of people didn't get to take him for organic chemistry back when 9/11 hit, because apparently he's enough of a badass that he was called upon to do research on anthrax. I love the guy and all, but I thought this was one of those stories that was simply built to glorify this guy even more. Then I read the following in a newsletter for UT's College of Natural Sciences:

"Drs. Brent Iverson and George Georgiou developed an anthrax antibody that operates as an effective antidote against anthrax infection. The antibody is licensed to Elusys, Inc."

HOLY shit. This guy's already cool enough as it is. As in he's one of those professors who will stand out 10 years later when you're remembering your college days. But developing an antidote for anthrax? This dude's just been upgraded from "Badass" status to "Badass Muthaf*cka" status in my book.

Cindy blabbed at 11:40 p.m. |

Friday, March 24, 2006
Mood: Sleepy
Music: The humming other other computers in the lab

You know what still bugs me after being in Texas for 10 years? The way Texans actually pronounce the "h" in the word "vehicle".

Just sayin'. :P

Oh, and Leanne and Johnny finished their lists of 100 happy things! Go check 'em out. :)

Cindy blabbed at 08:35 a.m. |

Monday, March 20, 2006
Mood: Mellow
Music: OK Go - 1000 Miles per Hour

Hear ye, hear ye, another list of 100 happy things has been submitted! Check out Linda's list. I especially love numbers 19, 34, and 92. :)

Spring break's over. And I'm feeling surprisingly mellow. I'll go into full-blown freakout mode soon enough, but in the meantime, I'm gonna enjoy the calm before the storm. :P

Cindy blabbed at 10:40 p.m. |

Saturday, March 18, 2006
Mood: Slightly disgruntled
Music: Matisyahu - King Without a Crown (live @ Stubb's)

So first a few things:

• My webspace at UT expired, so therefore my mood icons are gonna disappear once they've been deleted by the admins. So I've decided to stop using them, because it's too much trouble to upload them ALL to a host like photobucket and try to dig for them every time I want to make a post. RIP lil' bobbing purple heads.
• I've got two more people doing the list of 100 things that make them happy! Check out Leanne and Alex's lists!

And now on to your regular blog programming.

"You're cute"
"You're pretty"
"I like your smile"
"You've got nice hair"
"You're hot"

Does anyone else see something wrong with these compliments? Don't get me wrong, any compliment is nice, but whatever happened to giving compliments with substance? The reason why I bring this up is because one of my friends met a guy who actually gave compliments based on her PERSONALITY for a change, and she noticed it. So why not give compliments with substance more often? They're still compliments (and everyone knows girls love those), and they mean so much more than the cookie-cutter compliments such as "you're cute/pretty/hot". AND there's more variety to substance-based compliments! Woohoo! There's only so many ways that you can say "hello my dear, you are physically attractive to me" before it gets old. Maybe it's my pride talking, but I'd like to think that I've got more merit to me than just looks. Because let's face it...compliments based on looks can only go so far. Anyone with me on this?

Soooo...here's some homework for all of you guys out there. The next time you compliment a girl, try complimenting her on something other than her looks. Try saying something nice about her personality, her abilities, etc. etc. And let me know how the girl responds, mmkay? Girls, whaddya think about this change? :)

Cindy blabbed at 11:49 p.m. |

Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Mood: Cheery
Music: Jason Mraz - I'm Yours

Woohoo! Someone else has completed their list of 100 things that make them happy. My friend Priscilla has her list posted here. I found it sweet that most of her items involved either her husband or her daughter. :) That ups my count to 4 people so far (even if some of them are incomplete):

Johnny - I like numbers 32 and 57. *poke*...you need to finish this!
Katie C. - I love number 19. And you need to finish yours too!
Priscilla - haha, I'm actually listed on here! Woohoo! (see #35)
Tam - numbers 3-5 rock. and #90 is just pure awesomeness. :)

Share the love, people. :)

[EDIT]: Vinita sent in her list too! See it here. I personally like numbers 18, 39, and 80. :)

Cindy blabbed at 09:04 p.m. |

Monday, March 13, 2006
Mood: Chipper
Music: Sondre Lerche - Modern Nature

List of 100 things that make me happy status: COMPLETED!!

The list has been posted here, and on the sidebar as well. And I've also crossed it off of my life to-do list! Of course, I still welcome other people's lists. I kind of want to get at least 10 other people's lists, just so I can say that I've got a compilation of 1000 things that make people happy. So send 'em in! Either post it on your blog and send me a link, or if you don't have a blog, just e-mail your list (writetocindy [at] gmail [dot] com) and I'll make a separate webpage for you (like I did for Tam). Start writin', folks! :)

Cindy blabbed at 10:43 p.m. |

Monday, March 13, 2006
Mood: Just chillin'
Music: Sondre Lerche - You Know So Well

Holy crap, it's Spring Break! Too bad it won't last long. *sigh*

Anyway....so I went to the Houston Rodeo and Livestock Show with some friends yesterday. Let's just say that you never REALLY understand the magnitude of the term "hung like a horse" until you've seen the real thing. Needless to say, it was kind of um...intimidating.

Aaaaand....I've made some good progress on my list of 100 things that make me happy! I'm up to 91 items, and I've managed to get 3 or 4 other people joining me on this. I'll definitely post it once I'm done. C'mon people....more of you punks need to join me in this. It's kinda therapeutic. :)

Cindy blabbed at 12:55 a.m. |

Sunday, February 26, 2006
Mood: Relaxed
Music: Coldplay - Kingdom Come/Ring of Fire (live recording)

So I went to the Coldplay/Fiona Apple concert last night. And like OMGWTF IT WAS GOOD. I'd put more details, but everyone knows that words can't do a good show justice. So I'll have to let everyone use their imaginations. Gwahahaha.

In other news, I've just added two more things to my life to-do list!

• Make a list of 100 things that make me happy
• Make out with a British dude - Why? Because I'm a dumb American, and other dumb Americans would praise me for my Brit-pimpin' skills. :D

Now here's the thing about my newest additions...I'm going to invite everyone who reads this to join me in making a list of 100 things that make you happy, and I want you guys to either post it on your own blogs, or send them to me in an e-mail (writetocindy [at] gmail [dot] com). I plan on posting mine in a separate page, so if you send me a link to yours, I'll link it! I want to make a collection of other people's lists...it's always cool to see what puts a smile on people's faces these days. :) Leave a comment if you wanna get in on this! Even if I don't know you AT ALL, and you randomly came upon this blog via google, you're still welcome to join in...the more the merrier. :)

Cindy blabbed at 02:37 p.m. |

Saturday, February 18, 2006
Mood: Cold
Music: Frou Frou - Let Go

Holy crap, it's finally COLD here in Houston. Too bad it probably won't last long.

You know what's cool? Having not one, but TWO of your friends give you chapstick in one day. I lost my chapstick over winter break, and I kept on bumming off of everyone else's. So one day, my friends Irene and Priscilla both presented me with a brand new stick to moisten my luscious lips with. Thanks guys! :)

You know what's not cool? Having not one, but TWO exams in one week. Along with all the other quizzes, labs, and crap that I usually have to deal with. Let's just hope I didn't bomb any of those exams. I've already bombed one this semester, and I don't need any more to add to the list.

So other than the usual, life's been kinda tedious lately. School, study, sleep, repeat. So I'm asking everyone who reads this to leave me an entertaining story. Or maybe to tell a joke. Just say SOMETHING to liven things up a bit, mmkay? :)

Cindy blabbed at 10:24 p.m. |

Friday, February 10, 2006
Mood: Chipper
Music: Smashing Pumpkins - Today

I can cross off another item on my life to-do list: wine tasting! It was definitely a lovely experience...I was expecting it to be full of snooty, pretentious old people, but the place that I went to was very informal, and the people there were very friendly. And being the wine novice that I am, I was asking all sorts of stupid questions ("What's the difference between all these wines?" ..."So I always hear about wines cost 300 bucks a bottle...WHY??") After trying 12 different wines (yes, twelve!) my favorite of the night was the Mulderbosch Sauvignon Blanc. The best part? It was all FREEEEE. Shameless plug: free wine tastings every Friday from 5-7 at Houston Wine Merchant. :)

Cindy blabbed at 09:06 p.m. |

Wednesday, February 8, 2006
Mood: Sleepy
Music: My prof yakking away...

So I'm sitting here in my computer lab class, and I'm TOTALLY not paying attention right now. And in the process of being unproductive, I found this:

"Chicken saved by mouth-to-beak resuscitation".

Bwahaha, the mental image of this makes me smile. *grin* On the other hand, I'm just hoping this isn't how the avian flu is being spread. :P

Cindy blabbed at 10:16 a.m. |

Sunday, February 5, 2006
Mood: D'oh!
Music: Radiohead - No Surprises

This is yet another exhibit of how clueless I am when it comes to sports. Everyone on my AIM buddy list seemed to have "XL" written for their away message. Meanwhile, I'm scanning through these messages thinking "Extra large? Extra large what? And why is EVERYONE talking about this 'extra large' thing?" It took me a few minutes to realize they were referring to the 40th Superbowl. I swear sometimes I know so little about football that I should revoke my title as a Texan.

Cindy blabbed at 08:05 p.m. |

Saturday, February 4, 2006
Mood: Tired
Music: Imogen Heap - Daylight Robbery

Does anyone else think this is ridiculous? There's a simple solution to this one: TURN YOUR FREAKIN' VOLUME DOWN. I'd put it up there on the list of stupid lawsuits, along with the two girls who tried suing McDonald's because they said it was making them fat. If you're gonna try to sue Apple for hearing loss, you might as well sue lawnmower-making companies while you're at it too. Geez.

Cindy blabbed at 10:35 p.m. |

Thursday, February 2, 2006
Mood: Goofy
Music: The Cat Empire - Hello

So um...I got to be the judge of an ass contest today. My two friends were arguing who had the better ass...here's the scenario:

I walk into the student lounge for lunch, and my two friends Timmy and Alden call me over.

Me: What's up guys?
Timmy and Alden: Cindy, we need you to do us a favor.
Me: Ok, what?
Timmy and Alden: We want you to cup our asses.
Me: You want me to do WHAT??
Timmy: You know, grab my asscheek, and then grab Alden's
Me: Uhh...why?
Timmy: We wanna see who has a nicer ass, but we need someone to judge.
Cindy: And why are you guys debating this in the first place?
Alden: C'mon, just do it.
Me: *thinks for a while*....*rolls up sleeves*....alright, let's go.

And that, my friends, is how I managed to grab two asses in one day. Oh yeah. I'm pimpin'.

And if you're wondering, Timmy had the better ass. :P

EDIT: A little protest from Alden:
Da Furious Racer: haha i want a regrab
Da Furious Racer: i think timmy was flexing!

Cindy blabbed at 12:21 a.m. |

Saturday, January 28, 2006
Mood: Lazy
Music: Massive Attack - Teardrop

What's cooler than the Legend of Zelda? Zelda paired with cheezy 80's dance moves.

Credit to Alex for the link!

Cindy blabbed at 11:11 p.m. |

Saturday, January 21, 2006
Mood: Amused
Music: Aqualung - Strange and Beautiful

Discovery of the week: you CAN make a black man blush! *grin*

I'm not sure what I said, but I managed to make my friend Thomas blush. Call me stupid, but I'd say that's a pretty good accomplishment. :D

Cindy blabbed at 12:01 p.m. |

Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Mood: Slightly annoyed
Music: Radiohead - Airbag

Raise your hand. Now wave your hand a little. Now put it back down.

Was that so hard??

One thing that bugs me about Houston drivers is that no one seems to know what the "friendly wave" is. I don't believe that people should be grovelling at my feet with gratitude or anything, but when I'm nice enough to hold up my entire lane to let a car cut through, you'd figure that they'd show SOME sort of acknowledgement. Hmph...jerks. A little wave goes a long way. Sometimes even the bastard who haphazardly swerves in front of me can be forgiven if they just give "the wave". Anywho, I guess all I wanted to say is please be nice to the people who are nice to you too. All it takes is a little wiggle in the wrist, 'kay?

Cindy blabbed at 07:50 p.m. |

Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Mood: Relaxed
Music: Radiohead - Nice Dream

Just a few things that I've added to my life to-do list:

• Go to a strip club (this could actually be paired with "touch a fake boob")
• Visit a place that is reported to be haunted and see if anything actually happens
• Learn to tango (rose between the teeth and all!)

As usual, I welcome any other suggestions for things to add to my life to-do list. :)

Cindy blabbed at 12:08 a.m. |

Friday, January 6, 2006
Mood: Curious
Music: Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong - They Can't Take That Away From Me

Call me dirty-minded, but I saw a license plate on a car that said "*** KYJ", and I snickered. :P

Anywhooo...I met up with a friend that I hadn't seen in over a year to play some catch-up. While we were talking, she mentioned that her favorite Disney movie of all time was The Little Mermaid. Then I started thinking about my favorite Disney princesses, and I'd have to claim Belle from Beauty and the Beast as mine. Why?

• She's loyal to her father. Homegirl offers to be locked up in a castle with a buncha talking objects so her dad doesn't have to do it. If that doesn't say "daddy, I love you", then I don't know what does. Sidenote: I admire Mulan for the same reasons, but eh...Mulan just didn't do it for me. And that's coming from an Asian girl. :P
• She's a bookworm! How cool is that?? Instead of being the usual pampered princess in a castle, this girl freakin' READS.
• She's definitely NOT shallow. Her feelings for the beast in the end were something substantial. (she sure as heck didn't like him for his looks, that's for sure) She even turned down the town hottie Gaston! None of that "oooh, lookit the cute dude" stuff for her.

Don't get me wrong, I love all of the other Disney princesses too, but Belle definitely seems like she's got her head in the right place. Princess Jasmine's pretty cool, because she's independent and she's got guts, but eh...she was a little flirty, and she just didn't do it for me. But the whole "you can ONLY marry a prince" thing would suck pretty badly, so I'll give her credit. Ariel's spunky and she's got an adventurous streak, but for chrissakes, that girl was just DUMB. Visiting Ursula to help her snag Prince Eric, a guy whom she's never even talked to?? C'mon girl....I'm SURE you could've been smarter than that. If I had to choose a princess for 2nd place, I'd probably choose Cinderella, just because it's good to see that the girl finally had some good coming out of her situation in the end. She worked for her happy ending, dammit! So I like Cinderella because the girl knows how to work. And I love Belle because she's loyal to her family, she reads, and she's not shallow. Discuss your favorite Disney princess. And no, it's not "gay" for you guys out there to talk about this. Bring on the battle of the princesses!!!

Cindy blabbed at 08:14 p.m. |