Entries for December, 2004

Be prepared to be sick to your stomach. 7 BAKED LOVE
by chica

It was a normal school night. Yue, rellie and I were chatting on MSN, roaming around pointless subjects. Until Yue posted this link. Dare to read it? Oh, go on.

Apparently, Issei Sagawa murdered a woman. But oh no oh no, not only that. He also ate her. Click that link up there. You get graphic descriptions of his process of eating her. It's really pleasant. Really. Once you start reading, it's too hard to stop.

In some of the posts below, someone posted this which is a detailed report of this freak. They portray him to be some troubled Japanese boy. Oh please. Bad childhood? Wow. Tons of people pull through hardships. That doesn't excuse the killing and eating of another human. Just. Egh.

And guess what? Issei Sagawa walks free. Yep. He's famous, actually. For his artwork and his crime. Can you believe that? He's probably rich, living in luxury..

Eh, I know there are a lot of criminals who have killed and eaten people. Just to read something that description really sickened me. Have a nice day XD

WAIT. I must show off what I made these past few days:


A wreath with characters sticking out of it.. for dodo for winning the custom avvie auction.


pupu holding a candle.. also for dodo.


It's an Xmas doll... I guess it could be an elf. Want it? Bid for it here


My favorite one so far! It's an angel with fairy wings. I'm using it for my DMB avvie though, sorry xD

EDIT: NOW I REALLY FEEL SICK. Damn, these new glasses are too sharp, I'm getting a headache. n_n


You Know You're Chinese When... 58 BAKED LOVE
by chica

You Know You're Chinese When...
Some of these things my dad does, but hey, I'll bold em

You unwrap Christmas gifts very carefully, so you can save and reuse the wrapping (and especially those bows) next year.

You only buy Christmas cards after Christmas, when they are 50% off.

When there is a sale on toilet paper, you buy 100 rolls and store them in your closet or in the bedroom of an adult child who has moved out.

You have a vinyl table cloth on your kitchen table.

Your stove is covered with aluminum foil.

You use the dishwasher as a dish rack.

You keep a Thermos of hot water available at all times.

You eat all meals in the kitchen.

You save grocery bags, tin foil, and tin containers.

You use grocery bags to hold garbage.

You always leave your shoes at the door.

You have a piano in your living room.

You twirl your pen around your fingers. (used to)

Even if you're totally full, if someone says they're going to throw away the leftovers on the table, you'll finish them.

You don't own any real Tupperware -- only a cupboard full of used but carefully rinsed margarine tubs, takeout containers, and jam jars.

You also use the jam jars as drinking glasses.

You've eaten a red bean Popsicle. (in China, it was disgusting but cold)

You bring oranges (or other produce) with you as a gift when you visit people's homes.

You have a collection of miniature shampoo bottles that you take every time you stay in a hotel.

The condiments in your fridge are either Price Club sized or come in plastic packets, which you save/steal every time you get take out or go to McDonald's.

Ditto for paper napkins.

You never order room service.

You carry a stash of your own food whenever you travel (and travel means any car ride longer than 15 minutes). These travel snacks are always dried. As in not just dried plums, dried ginger, and beef/pork jerky, but dried cuttlefish (SQUID). (not always true. Sometimes we have fresh fruit and junk food)

Your parents vehemently refuse the sack of gold coin oranges that their guests just brought just to be courteous.

Your dad thinks he can fix everything himself.

You majored in something practical like engineering, medicine or law.

When you go to a dance party, there are a wall of guys surrounding the dance floor trying to look cool.

You live with your parents and you are 30 years old (and they prefer it that way). Or if you're married and 30 years old, you live in the apartment next door to your parents, or at least in the same neighborhood.

You don't use measuring cups.

You feel like you've gotten a good deal if you didn't pay tax.

You beat eggs with chopsticks.

Your parents' house is always cold.

You have a teacup with a cover on it.

You reuse teabags.

Your mom drives her Mercedes to the Price Club.

You tip Chinese delivery guys / waiters more.

You're a wok user.

You like Chinese films in their original undubbed versions.

You have acquired a taste for bittermelon.

You like congee with thousand year old eggs.

You prefer your shrimp with the heads and legs still attached -- it means they're fresh.

You never call your parents just to say hi.

You always cook too much.

If you don't live at home, when your parents call, they ask if you've eaten rice, even if it's midnight.

Your parents tell you to boil herbs and stay inside when you get sick. They also tell you not to eat fried foods or baked goods because they produce hot air. (Oh my gosh. Crazy. My mom always says it's a "cold" or "hot" food)

Your parents never go to the movies.

Your parents send money to their relatives in China.

You use a face cloth.

Your parents use a clothes line.

You eat every last grain of rice in your bowl, but don't eat the last piece of food on the table.

You starve yourself before going to all you can eat sushi.

You've joined a CD club at least once.

You know someone who can get you a good deal on jewelry or electronics.

You never discuss your love life with your parents.

Your parents are never happy with your grades.

You keep most of your money in a savings account.

You've been on the Love Boat or know someone who has.

Your toothpaste tubes are all squeezed paper-thin.

You love Chinese Martial Arts films.

You have Tupperware in your fridge with three bites of rice or one leftover chicken wing.

Shao Lin and Wu Tang actually mean something to you.

You love to go to $1.75 movies.

You love to go to $1.50 movies even more.

You never order sweet-n-sour pork, egg foo young, or chop suey at a Chinese restaurant.

You hate to spend more than $5 for lunch.

Someone in your family drives a Honda... with custom rims.

You have a Chinese knick-knack hanging from your rear-view mirror.

You like to eat chicken feet.

You suck on fish heads and fish fins.

You turn bright red after drinking two tablespoons of beer.

You can get a buzz on Coors O'Douls or Miller Sharps.

You look like you are eighteen.

You only buy used cars. (well, not only used cars. but my dad did buy one)

You have more than five remotes in your house.

You leave the plastic on the lampshade for ten years or more.

You can't bear to throw things away.

Your dad washes his hair four times a day, or never at all.

Your unassisted vision is worse than 20/500.

You've worn glasses at least since the fifth grade.

Your parents (or some other close relative) own a grocery store or restaurant.

You drive around looking for the cheapest gas. COSTCO!

You add twice the amount of water recommended when making orange juice from concentrate.

You've never seen your parents hug.

Your grandmother lives with you and your family. (she did until she moved back to China due to her almost being blind)

You never order desserts at restaurants.

You always have water when dining out.

You say "aiya!" and "wah!" frequently.

You love Las Vegas, slot machines, and blackjack.

You love to play mah jong.

You have to read all your parents' mail written in English.

You are constantly being set up with uninteresting (and usually ugly) people by your parents.

You hate eating cheese.

You have a big aquarium filled with colorful fish somewhere in your house.

Your mother is strangely obsessed with plants.

White people look at you strangely if you tell them you are Buddhist.

You notice the main topic at family get-togethers is food.

You seldom ever owned new clothes if you were a second child.

Your folks never speak under 10 decibels at family gatherings.

You never made the school football or basketball team.

You have two middle initials instead of one.

You grow your own bean sprouts in the kitchen.

Your mother made you peel water chestnuts and snow peas.

You have an lonely unmarried relative who frequently drops by during dinner time.

You received little red envelopes containing money on special occasions.

You use the underside of a porcelain bowl to sharpen your knives.

You cut your own hair… or had someone in your family do it. (my mom)

Your grandmother has a lot of gold teeth… especially in front. (silver, I think)

You keep fresh garlic and ginger in the kitchen at all times.

You know what the term "lemon" or a "banana" means.

You only have to shave every other day (I should, my hair grows pretty fast, but I don't because my mom doesnt know I shave XD)

You wash and reuse ziplock bags.

You know at least three people named Alan Wong.

You never drank milk after eating cherries.

Your parents collect jade jewelry.

You always drink tea after a meal.

Your dad owns at least one bird.

Your parents grow vegetables in a garden. (my grandma used to)

You use doilies to decorate your furniture.

Your grandmother rapped your knuckles with her chopsticks while reaching food with your fingers.

You're proud to be Chinese - and you pass these jokes on to all your Chinese friends!



Creepy! So many apply. o_O


Flower Blossoms 9 BAKED LOVE
by chica

Finally. The once boring tabulas with a tiny pixel in the corner has been dumped in the trash. Replacing it is a gorgeous layout by XUE Pink, yet dark. She says it consists of tree root, cloth, and... spiders. But I won't think of it that way xD

Moo. I have so much to do this weekend. I'm going to copy RATS and put up a To-Do List sticky so I remember what I need to do.

By the way, I can't exchange Christmas cards. My mom and I hate each other right now. I was stupid enough to bring up the topic last night after I chatted with Rel, and she lashed out saying if I did exchange letters with a "pen pal for English class" she'd rip it up. Ehh. But if I have time I'll still make an online Xmas gift for you!

Yue >> still want to do that poem for me? XD


Sad story - Must read! 5 BAKED LOVE
by chica

Click here for an extremely sad story

Yes. It's long. And the grammar sucks. But trust me, it's worth it. Actually, I don't know if it is. I've been crying for ten minutes straight and I have a headache. I found it on a site just today, and as I read it I remembered reading it before. Oi I should've stopped reading! I knew it was going to be sad.. but bah.

Honestly, if you haven't read it before, read it. Go ahead - read bits and pieces a day. But again, it's worth it. *SNIFF* Argh! I'm going to start crying again. Damn love.


Relatives 3 BAKED LOVE
by chica

Oi, I haven't been online since Thursday. Whoops.. my aunt came from Shanghai, and to be honest, I've actually been having a great time.. so great that I completely forgot about the Internet for a couple days.

On Friday everyone was passing out Christmas gifts.. I got so many cute things! American Eagle giftcard, a cute cup, a bunch of plushies, a whole lot of candy (mostly chocolate.. surprisingly very few candycanes) and.. ergh.. much more. Then I went to watch Ocean's 12 with about 8 other friends. Bleh, it wasn't too great. I'd rate it a 7.5 out of 10. The sexy actors boost the number up. The plot was so complicated.. surprise ending!

Then Saturday and Sunday I was out with my mom and my aunt shopping.. eating.. talking. Then today I brought out my GBA (holy crap I haven't played it in a long time) and played the whole morning. Cooked lunch with my aunt and brother since my mom and dad are out, and then we're going to watch Garfield (my aunt brought the pirated DVD home)

I HOPE EVERYONE IS HAVING A GREAT WINTERBREAK. It's rather hot here in southern California.


Merry Christmas! 4 BAKED LOVE
by chica

And to all.. a good night.

I haven't really been online for a week, and let me tell you, it's nice to not get butt aches from sitting in front of the computer for hours at a time. Bah, but not that my aunt has flown up to Washington to spend Christmas with other relatives (yep, the rest of the family is having their own gathering and my cheap dad decided not to tell the rest of us that we were invited too. Psht. So our family is staying here) I'm going to come online again.

Or maybe not. I've become addicted to GBA again. Muahah pulled out my Dragon Warrior Monsters game. My friend bought it for me a while ago.. it's an imitation of Pokemon, but I'm addicted nevertheless. Harvest Moon is so cute! I just got it for $10 yesterday.. coupon and all. Whoop!

Again. MERRY CHRISTMAS! <3