Somebody call me every 24 hours to make sure I'm still here....
As anyone who's ever met me can attest, I am Korean pretty much in name only. I don't have many characteristics of the typical Korean male, and I can't read, write, or speak the language. Wahine is always quick to point that out to me, but still enjoys sending me any story featuring something embarrassing involving Koreans. It doesn't bother me because I'm basically not Korean anyway so I get the same kick out of it as everyone else. There was one story in particular that involved a Korean guy who died because he spent an ungodly number of uninterrupted hours playing video games. Like most people, my first reaction was "what a dumbass!", but now it's beginning to hit home for me. I picked up a copy of "Grand Theft Auto Vice City" yesterday and I can't stop playing it. Supposedly, it takes about 100 hours of gameplay to finish it, so I may have my ass parked on the couch until sometime Sunday. Since I don't plan on getting up off the couch, I won't be passing out any candy so I can survive by eating what I had planned on giving out. I have a case of water too, so the only other thing I need is this: http://www.stadiumpal.com/stadiumpal.html. Let the games commence....
posted by Number at 11:50 PM [edit]
Now it's official....
I've seen 3 episodes of "Boomtown" now, which is enough for me to proclaim it the best new show of the season. I will stand by that statement no matter how much lobbying Wahine does on behalf of "Hack". It's so good that you can even forget that Donnie Wahlberg is an alumni of New Kids on the Block....although I reserve the right to change my opinion of the show if the have a NKOTB reunion episode.
One another note, my mom told me that she has high blood pressure. In a way that is surprising, but in a way it's not. It's surprising because she's never been the least bit overweight, and even now she barely cracks 100 lbs. On the other hand, she subsists on junk food that she snacks on throughout the day and doesn't exercise a lick....if it's possible, she has negative muscle tone. And she loves salty food.....she used to drown everything in salt and msg when we were kids. I'll bet I had high blood pressure by the time I was 8 because of how I ate...we must've used up a container of Accent every week. Still, she's in pretty good health so I'm not too worried. I'm a little more bothered by the fact she had to call me to tape something for her because she doesn't know how to use a vcr.....and that I have to get her new cell phone hooked up because she hasn't a clue as to how wireless works....and I have to figure out how to update her company website because she doesn't know how and it's 2 years out of date.....and the capper is that she is my technologically advanced parent. My is just catching on to the idea of a portable stereo....he keeps raving about his new Walkman. I guess it's understandable to keep from trying new things. I will probably be the same way someday....my son may want me to try some crazy virtual reality sex chamber or something and I'll have to tell him: "no thanks, but I prefer the old fashioned way.....now go get me some kleenex and Jergens...."......
posted by Number at 11:54 PM [edit]
Just when you think you've got someone figured out.....
The King will often surprise me because there are things about him that he doesn't like to reveal for fear of seeming wimpy. It's not like he's a caveman or anything, and he's usually very thoughtful and considerate of others, but he is reluctant to show a lot of overt sensitivity. That's why I was surprised when he told me he was too tired to go out on Friday so he just stayed home and watched "Kissing Jessica Stein". Now keep in mind that he's not a big movie watcher to begin with, and the films he does watch are usually summer blockbuster-type stuff. So I had a passing thought that he might be evolving and maturing to the point that he would be interested in a more character driven movie.....but I was way off base. When asked why he chose that movie, he said: "because 'Blade II' was all rented out, and I figured that I couldn't go wrong with watching some girls make out....". And if anyone suspects that he really wanted to see the movie and used a macho cover story to justify his renting it, trust me when I tell you he wasn't. He generally doesn't lie and if he did we'd know. Also, when he mentioned wanting to watch chicks make out he wasn't lying.....he loves that. His video collection consists of one movie....."Wild Things"....that is his all time favorite film and the only one he deems worth owning. For those of you who haven't seen it, it is quite possibly the finest mainstream girl on girl flick of all time.....we're talking Neve Campbell and Denise Richards....definitely required viewing for any guy. I probably know 3 or 4 guys who consider it their favorite movie too. Everyone should keep that in mind for the men it your lives because Christmas will be here before you know it.....
posted by Number at 10:18 PM [edit] 
