All Posts by ‘George Chen’
Hitting the big 5-0 version 2.0
The past couple of months I was still busy with Final Fantasy XI online – while most are going gar-gar over the just released World of WarCraft.
Before the new FF11 expansion pack came out, I’ve deicide to start playing the game from ground up again as an Elvaan. You have to admit, FF11 is the "coolest looking" MMORPG out there right now because of the Japanese design sensibility.
I created a character name Dichter (Poet in Danish) intended to be BRD, but I was pretty sick and tired of the party play myself so I decided to pick up BST – the only "soloable" job in the game.
What’s ironic, was that, I ended up doing a static duo with my Linkshell mate for close to 23+ levels in one month. I’ve finally hit 50 just a few days ago. Then my Linkshell mate also deicided to spend more time on World of WarCraft instead which spells the end of the static duo.
Took me only 2 months to went through subjob items, Kazham airship pass, Limit 1. The second run is certainly much easier. Getting Limit 2 done shouldn’t be an issue. AF shouldn’t be a problem either. The fact is, I am going on vacation for a week starting next week which mean I wouldn’t spend much time on it. Bottom line is I am still having great fun with this game and the friends I met in the game.
I like Mira gave my character the nick name "Dumpster Lubster". I like the random Linkshell chit-chat… i.e. YourMom was drunk last night which lead to the discussion what’s the favorite drink for each person (me, Jack & Coke)… So, yeah, it’s still fun. It really is the people that you met along the way make MMORPG interesting. But AF is still very important. 😉
(note: Yeah, some knowlege about MMORPG or FFXI is needed for the reading above…)
AAPL@61.35
Yes my dear, AAPL set a new 52 weeks high on the stock market today. Close at. It went up 11.2% percent today alone. Should I stay or should I go? Buy low and sell high is the way to go, and the new price target is @100. Makes you wonder.
Tavnazian Safehold / Lufaise Meadows
I have arrived!
DPM (Disruptive Pattern Material)
Enough on politics… let’s talk about something fun. Camouflage. A new book just came out in the UK (Yes… associate with Maharishi) with a pretty comprehensive look into the history and applications of camouflage. A must buy for military nuts, designers, or fashion gurus. Find out more here.
What’s next (at least for me).
What I can’t stand is the fact many liberals are still lamenting why they lost. Time to move on buddy. I admit, I don’t have the time and energy to do much, but at least financially I can still do my part with organization like Democracy for America/Blog for America (a PAC group under Howard Dean). I am sure you will find your ways to do you part. Money talk, bullshit walks. Stop feeling sorry for yourself and do something about it.
The 4Gs
A good NYT OP ED pretty much sums it all up. Living poor, vote rich my friend… If that’s what the rural America wants.
Let’s look back
– A few weeks back, I had a feeling that Bush’s going to win. He did.
– When Bush took Florida last night, I knew Kerry was going to loose. For sure.
– All the pre-elections talks (from my liberal friends anyways) on how “we will turn back the tide” were sooooo naive to a point that’s almost arrogant. Look who’s face down and tasting the ground right now.
– Most Americans are afraid to change, stubborn, like their false sense of security, and hypocritical:
Case in point: Iraq 2.0 > look for WMD > No WMD. With that reason alone it’s good enough for anyone to resign or be fired. Yet most Americans are willing to keep the same guy in offiice.
Please vote tomorrow
I really don’t care if you are going to write in ZZ Top tomorrow (which some senior citizen actually claimed on an NPR radio program), please vote tomorrow. Thank you.
Jetrosexual / Tablet Hotels
Are you Jetrosexual kinda poseur? Do you always know the right people, eat at the best resturants, listen to music from bands that more earth-bound people haven’t yet discovered? Do you read books that aren’t on airport best-seller rack? And do watch movies, shall we say, do not suck?
If you answer to any of those questions “Yes” then I’ve got a perfect hotel booking site for you.
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