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I am sorry you're feeling blue.

posted by Roxy 09:36

Overheard in Starbucks:
"Usually, you know, when you think of medicine, you think of George Clooney."

posted by Roxy 09:31

The wild and illusive.

posted by Roxy 10:31

For game people. Build a 3D game links:
3D Rad, Milkshape 3D, Garage Games, 3D Game Studio, GameDev, Gamasutra, and of course good old Planet Quake and Planet Half-Life.

posted by Roxy 18:44

Two games for ya:
Cat Car and Sushi Race.

posted by Roxy 00:09

I can't believe I am saying this: I had too much coffee today. Too much!

posted by Roxy 00:07

"I am the queen of in-betweens," she said.
And I think I've got myself a new friend.

posted by Roxy 17:03

God is against me today.

posted by Roxy 10:26

Now accept applications.

posted by Roxy 09:15

It took me less than an hour today to file my returns. You know, just type in the numbers and click, click, click. (In case you haven't checked, here is the e-file PSA I am working on.) I remember back in Boston, when we would have this tax return party, with pizza and soda and the whole-nine-yard, while carefully penciling in form 1040, then inking it. Now those friends are no longer around, and I've moved to this sunny state for over three years now.

posted by Roxy 16:20

Tax day.

posted by Roxy 11:55

Splash.

posted by Roxy 15:26

Still sick. Am pumping self up with vanilla latte.

posted by Roxy 12:50

I got really sick today, am, however, enjoying quite a bit my fever dreams, which consisted of food stands, D, K, a second-handed book store, a temple, monks, and French kisses.

posted by Roxy 20:04

Roxy's three tricks of surviving:
Play cute, play dumb, and play dead.

posted by Roxy 10:03

I had a mild fever today (damn the weather). But the most heart-breaking is, my car's gone bad again! So while waiting for the verdict, I spent, literally, hours goofing around the mall, trying on all sorts of exotic dresses and skirts, and giggled my heart out.

posted by Roxy 17:41

These are exactly what I've been looking for.

posted by Roxy 00:59

I spent couple hours today tutoring Jessie girl math. It surprised me: I haven't touched it for like, three plus years, but I remember almost every single detail. Math has become, my blood and flesh still. I wish one day I'll feel the same for animation, and I can come up with the answers, just like that, and feel sorry for not knowing why.

posted by Roxy 17:03

Look at this and this. The world has gone so odd I can hardly recognize it.

posted by Roxy 01:01

It's magical.

posted by Roxy 00:00

It's a day of mix-ups.
Yes it's the last day of Chinese New Year. No I didn't make it to the peace ralley. Yes we had rice balls. No I wasn't expect that. Yes it's Simpson's 300th episode. No it didn't rain afterall. Yes we watched it. Yes I took a shower. No I didn't shave. Yes I painted my toe nails again. Yes I look groovy today. No I didn't have a date.

posted by Roxy 23:31

Rigging links:
Setup Machine, Advanced Skeleton, Joint Factory, and a free download from A|W.

posted by Roxy 00:29

She was here.

posted by Roxy 00:10

And that's all there is, there isn't any more.

posted by Roxy 00:06

It rained.

posted by Roxy 23:39

Oh, what I learned yesterday:
In Korea, girls give chocolates to boys on February 14. Boys return white chocolates to girls on March 14. And for people who didn't get any chocolate, you gather to have noodles on April 14. Very nice indeed.

posted by Roxy 12:21

Facial rig links:
Blend Shapes, Muscle Groups, and a Bone Driven System.

posted by Roxy 12:01

We had mighty fun tonight. And I am not even drunk. Life's gooooood.

posted by Roxy 02:13

"When you wake up, I will make you French toast. If French toast is not what you desire, I will find another nationality of toast that suits you. I will not rest until I find this perfect nationality of toast, even if I have to swim all the way to Austria for it."

I am no Smoove B, but for our singles night out today, I've planned ribs, Kate's concert, and Dave & Buster's. Oh, behave!

ps. I've worked hard today, and all the lip syncs are done! God would be so proud.

posted by Roxy 17:13

It's one of those days...

posted by Roxy 00:59

Happy Valentine's!

posted by Roxy 00:15

Pal, good luck hunting!

posted by Roxy 00:14

Jo is going back to Taiwan, so I got to meet her for the last time today. After her leaving, the number of my friends living in San Francisco city will be officially down to two. Two! It's scary.

posted by Roxy 16:17

I am actually shy. Through the years I've come to understand that if you're not cute enough, you'd have to be tough. So I've learned to be tough. Toughness is very much misleading, but I am still shy inside. That's indeed a very sad combination.

posted by Roxy 00:16

Yes! I do have one lousy wish.

posted by Roxy 00:13

Keep it up, yo!

posted by Roxy 11:15

Spring is here.

posted by Roxy 01:17

It's gonna be a long night.

posted by Roxy 01:13

I so want to have a major cursh on somebody, anybody, so at least I can have some girly thing going on this Friday. But then again most of my classmates are like, ten years younger than me. God is just against me.

posted by Roxy 01:11

And it so turns out one of my high school teachers is tuning in. Hi, Ms. Chen!

posted by Roxy 00:03

What I am thinking today:
Coffee, Jamba Juice, and makeout sessions.

posted by Roxy 00:02

It's a failure in communication.

posted by Roxy 09:58

One curious afternoon a thing happened.

posted by Roxy 00:43

At last I started animating the new project. Go to Animation section and click on the pig. Let me know what you think!

posted by Roxy 00:17

And some lovely links:
Fight Love, Pigsell, Toy Porn, Fisheye Dogs, Imagination at Work, and Cane Toad.

posted by Roxy 18:48

Dream on.

posted by Roxy 18:25

Of course then my period came this morning. Works like a charm. Tomorrow happy Roxy will resume.

posted by Roxy 09:39

You know I am depressed when I
1. sat in front of TV and watched infomercial for two hours straight.
2. opened a can of green giant corn and just ate it with a spoon.
3. got on nerve.com and read all the "woman seeking man" around my zip code.
4. painted my toe nails bright red.
5. drove twenty minutes to Krispy Kreme for one lousy doughnut.
6. wore skirt with boots.

posted by Roxy 00:16

Wet goods and dry goods.

posted by Roxy 09:27

Excerpts from animation lab:
"That would be a flour sack style of choice."
"Smooth as water. That's on 1's, baby!"
"Can you believe they don't carry any Treasure Island toys in Toys-R-Us?"

posted by Roxy 09:24

We went see My Big Fat Greek Wedding today, and I was rather disappointed. I guess the happily-ever-after stories just don't work for me any more, especially the ones involving "self improvements" like losing the glasses, putting on makeups, and wearing cute dresses. (Wait. Doesn't it sound familiar?) Let's hope I am just going through a phase right now. And some day I'll have faith in mankind, again.

posted by Roxy 00:09

I have a classmate, let's call him Gorgeous Boy. GB is so extremely beautiful that I thought he was gay when we first met. Of course his sometimes sporting a purple-print shirt was misleading too. Anyways. So once in a while we'll talk about hangin out, and I'll assume GB has some question about Maya. It's like, glad to be at your service. Then we actually hanged out, and had a pretty fun time. So I realized I have this discrimination toward beautiful people: I simply presume that they are not sincere at all. Yet somehow I don't want to adjust my attitude... it's sour grape, but keep my mind in peace. So be it.

ps. If you don't know what Maya is; it's a stupid software we're using for computer animation. Kind of a love-and-hate relationship.

posted by Roxy 10:52

He had a pipe dream.

posted by Roxy 09:42

I am just fine.

posted by Roxy 00:54

Still more effects.

posted by Roxy 00:53

My best friends S and J didn't work out. And U.N. inspectors will present their report on Feb. 14. This is going to be the worst Valentine, ever. (Well, instead of sulking, I'll be sulking over world peace, which sounds more much splendid I guess).

posted by Roxy 10:27

And more effects.

posted by Roxy 00:35

Rooty Toot Toot!

posted by Roxy 00:33

Come ye one, come ye all.

posted by Roxy 18:21

More effects.

posted by Roxy 00:34

My car has smelled funny lately, so I sent it to the shop today. Just a simple inspection cost me $48.50. Damn. I am so going to take an Auto Repair class next quarter, I swear.

The verdict? Oil leak from the "valve cover gasket" (what the hell is that?) Estimate total? $503.18. Dear George W., please go ahead with the tax cut!

posted by Roxy 15:46

Good morning.

posted by Roxy 10:24

It's all about special effects, I tell you.

posted by Roxy 00:31

Composition in blue.

posted by Roxy 00:30

This is strikingly sad (read the commands, too). I have been there, in a way. You know, like if you have a blog that is not anonymous, what do you do to avoid your past relationships to haunt you? Is the friendly cyber-snooping approriate? Should the ex have the courtesy to leave you alone if no contact is to be made? Or do you politely and explicitly ask for it? Is it even fair?

Sometimes I miss D, and I post it. Then I wonder if he will check in some day and at least feel a bit uneasy about it as I do. I know it's pathetic of me to even think he should care any more. So dear D, if you are really reading this, please pretend you were not. I'd appreciate it.

posted by Roxy 00:21

We went see Frida today, though I don't especially admire her paintings. After the movie, Yuko sighed, "My life is so boring compare to hers." And I suddenly suspected that my disliking her because I am subconsciously jealous. It is scary.

ps. For a Julie Taymor film about Frida Kahlo, the movie is surprisingly well-behaved, even dull at times.
pps. I tried a bit for a "Self-Portrait with Monkey" but failed. So here is the monkey.

posted by Roxy 00:26

Oh did I mention the fortune I got today?
"An unexpected relationship will become permanent."
It's so overly cheesy yet strangly comforting, for I was kindly reminded too many times at the banquet that being 29 this year and still single is not something to celebrate. Thank you, people.

posted by Roxy 00:12

Dear Readers,

Thank you for sending me kind notes about my taking off, they almost brought tears to my eyes... (me actually have readers!? Sob sob.) Gee I probably didn't make it clear, but I'll be here all the same for another year. That is, I am probably going to start my practical training this summer and see how it goes. It's just the whole deadline thing: it's there, and surreal, but will eventually arrive. Yet another year nontheless.

So, cheers to you.

posted by Roxy 00:02

Kung Hai Fat Choi! Here went the frist day of the Year of Ram. Quite uneventful, except me getting totally intoxicated. Last night we partyed till 5 this morning, so was suffering major hangover when having big banquet with 20 relatives today. Glad to know that this year is only going to get much better.

posted by Roxy 23:27