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Hello all, I am back on Tumblr once again. First of all I would like to thank all my(our) followers for not clicking that “unfollow” button and sticking with the dry and dull blog for the past 4, 5 months. That long hiatus was due to laziness, busy-ness, and most of all, lack of motivation to write. As most of you know, this blog is filled with text posts as opposed to your usual “reblog” galore; don’t get me wrong, I don’t have any problems with reblogging or for those of you that do reblog, I just find it rather overindulgent, when used in excess. When I don’t have any creative juice or motivation to write a blog post, I feel like I’m doing a disservice to my followers if I’m posting a two-sentence post every three days. Now the co-owner of this blog, Steven Zhang, might disagree with me, but he’s in New York, so who cares. Anyways, lately I’ve been engaging in an interesting social experience, and it brought a lot of ideas to my head. So here it goes.

About 2 months ago, a co-worker told me to “just go for it”, to “try something that you’ve never done, be someone who you’ve never been, and take that leap of faith”. Now I’ve never been a shy person when it comes to women; not since 8th grade anyways. However, I’ve always been in the same dry cycle: meet someone new, get her number, add her on Myspace/Facebook, ask her to lunch, ask her on  a date, and then go from there. All the while, keeping the same gentleman attitude that a man must have, in my opinion. As I look around me, I see all the girls flocking to the so-called “douchebags”, and it had me thinking: do girls like guys that are overconfident, arrogant, and overly carefree? Thus, I embark on a rather unusual journey, trying to find the answers to my questions. But most of all, I wanted to be someone that I have never been before.

Based on that criteria, I started engaging girls with a different approach. Sometimes, I would add a girl that I’ve met once or twice on Facebook and try to strike a conversation; some replied and asked me who I was, and some simply ignored me, probably thinking I was a complete creep. Sometimes, I would talk to a girl at a local Target or Wal-Mart, using some lame but useful ice-breakers and try to gauge their interests. Sometimes, I would start to act very “douchey” toward a few girls that I’ve been talking to for a while; their reactions differ, but the heightened interest was unanimous. Of course, this wasn’t a psychological experiment of any sort, it was an experience that I wanted to conduct for myself, in order to better understand how females really function.

In my opinion, the most important part of my experience was the difference between a girl and a woman. A girl is very insecure, sensitive, andattention-seeking. She doesn’t know what she really wants, and she believes she is below-average in most aspects, but she needs the attention and the coddling in order to fill that void, so any guy that is arrogant and provides little attention will spark vast interest in a girl. On the other hand, a woman is selfish, dismissive, and strong-willed. She knows exactly what she wants, nothing really fazes her, but she mostly thinks for herself first and foremost. That’s not to say a girl can’t be selfish or a woman can’t be sensitive; but in general, if you are dating a girl, she will need about 101% of your attention, and if you are dating a woman, she will need about 101% of your cash.

As a reminder: I am not trying to say that all females are evil and all men should stay single; I love females. I enjoy my single life, most definitely, but there are also pros and cons to being single and being committed. If you are happy with your relationships, great for you, I hope nothing but the best. Nevertheless, I think it is quite important to step outside the box and try something you’ve never tried before, and it doesn’t have to pertain to relationships. I know what decision I’ve made regarding my life and my approach, but that doesn’t mean I won’t go talk to a female or two when I go to certain places. It just means now, I have a clearer head, a clearer mind. And sometimes, those are the things that you just might need in your everyday routine.

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Feb. 7, 2012 - Jeremy Lin: 28pts, 8asts, 2rebs, 2stls.  [watch]

Will my fellow Asian-Americans please stand up?

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Wow, I have been on planet earth for 20 years now. Of course, I’m still a young man, so I’m not going to sound all old and stuff. First and foremost, I would like to thank my mom for giving birth to me. Mom, you have no idea how much you mean to me not just as a mother, but an inspiration, a symbol to look up to. Without you, I could not make it this far without going insane. You always provide the most insightful advices and give me a fresh perspective on different situations. You’ve been through so much just for our family, and I can never, ever repay you; because I owe you too much. Second, I would like to thank my dad and my sister. You guys have been the most important people in my life, and even though you’re no longer with me, Dad, I still think about you everyday and I look up to you for what you did for our family. I hope one day I could be like you, to provide for my family no matter the cost. And Sis, you know how much I love you; even though we have our differences sometimes, you know I’d do anything for you, no questions asked. Maybe not a ride to a random kid’s house, but you know. Third, I would like to thank Paulie Cucco and his parents, Grandpa and Gradma. You guys have given such huge support to me and the family, and I have to personally thank Paulie for providing for this household and working his ass off even when he might not be in the best of conditions. Paulie, I am proud to say that you are my step-dad; and Paulie’s parents are the sweetest people I know, I am blessed to have them as my step-grandparents. Honestly, without my family, I would be absolutely nothing. And I can’t thank them enough for every single second of these past 20 years. I love you guys, with all of my heart.

Like I always say, friends are like my family outside of home. So I definitely have to thank all of my friends, former and present, for all they’ve done for me. Starting with the friends I had in elementary school back in Taiwan, to the lonely days of middle school, the vibrant days of high school, and finally to the growth of college. Throughout every stage, I’ve learned and learned and learned; through mistakes, rewards, situations, and heartbreaks, I’ve slowly learned who I want to be as a person, and whom I would like to surround myself with. Back in Taiwan, I had the best, most innocent years of my life with my classmates. I still keep in touch with some, and I can say after all these years, I truly miss them and I would love to see them soon. They shaped my personality and taught me what a cohesive unit can achieve. In middle school, due to the fact that I was new to the U.S., I didn’t know much English, so I didn’t have many friends, if at all. The only real friend I had was Hai-dar Tower, and to this day, I still consider him my brother. He helped me through the early stages of the foreign struggle, and taught me about the customs of America. He provided a big brother figure for me, and I can never thank him enough for that. High school was all about living and learning, trying to find out who I really am. I made a ton of friends in high school, and some stand out more than others. I will never forget the good days I had with Darren Roman, Taylor Mattio, Andrew Brown, Zack Raucher, Brandon Glanz, Ashley Cohen, Kt Cochran, David Lowery, Steven Zhang, Marc Feldman, Janeen Ibarreta, Jason Pak, Luke Pycior, Jeffery Smith, Charles Andrulis, and Adam Gratz. I will also never forget the bad days I’ve had with the exact same people. But in my opinion, the most important part of a friendship is to go through thick and thin with each other, and no matter what happens, always work it out in the end. That is a definition of a true friend. Because if a friendship is dropped at the first sign of trouble, how close were you guys to begin with? I believe a real friend is not someone who just hangs out with you all the time, posts stuff on your Facebook, and texts you every weekend. A real friend is someone who will be there for you, and if there is an issue between you two, he/she is willing to work it out, no matter what. If you can’t do that, then you’re just an acquaintance, not worthy of any emotional investment. 

As a college student, I’ve learned a lot about life and how people treat each other. I’ve learned how people would react under certain situations, and I’ve learned how I need to react to certain people. Honestly, outside of all the silly academics, I truly believe college is a big social learning experience. Under no other place or time will you encounter a group of people with the balanced mix of maturity, innocence, ambition, and thrill-seeking. In college, I’ve made many friends and lost some. However, at the end of the day, you HAVE to realize who YOU are inside as a person. Would you put up with some of the things people will put your through? Or will you shun them for the rest of your life, stand up for your OWN code and principles? Those questions are, ultimately, how you should judge your social circle. Everyone’s different; some have huge egos, some really do not care about anything, some are easy-going, and some are hot-headed. But if you can have your own set of code and principles, I promise you that your life will be a little bit more clear, and you will have a better sense of future, instead of just floating around campus like the other 10 million college students in the U.S.

As my teen years come to a graceful close, I would love to take the time and thank everyone for making me the person that I am right now. Whether you’ve had a positive or negative effect on my life, you have made me grow up and mature as a student, a worker, a brother, a son, and most of all, a man. I am really appreciative of everything that I have been given and that I have achieved in my life. I cannot stress enough that I would not be the same person without my family and friends.

Alas, the twenty-year-old Howard Chung would like to say: Thank you. Thank you all very much.

Honestly, I’ve turned the page on that. We had great memories, and since then, we’ve both done our share to hurt each other. I hope she lives a good life. So to answer your question: no, I do not.

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when you hope for December to come every single day. For the unusual reasons. Others, they might think of winter break, Christmas, New Year’s eve, or just the winter season/weather. However, in my mind, December means friends. It means that, finally, my friends will be back; Marc, Steven, Ivan, etc. I’ve missed those fools immensely, but because of that, I’m a little troubled. I mean, I’m supposed to have great friends here in Vegas as well, right?

It’s pretty obvious that “the Crew” is not the same as it used to be. People are busier, priorities are different, and honestly, I’ve done my share to deteriorate my friendships with several members. With jobs and college work, people have less free time, understandably. Heck, I work 30 hours a week and go to school full-time, so it’s not like I have a big chunk of social space (for those of you who works more than 30, please don’t mock me. I respect you). Even for those who are jobless or work around 20 hours a week, there are other priorities that they would like to attend to; girlfriends, family, substances, events. Personally, sometimes I love to just sit on my ass and play XBOX for 12 hours, so it’s all about a personal choice. There’s no right or wrong, and no one should ever judge another person for their lifestyle, unless one would like to be judged themselves. Nevertheless, even if there is absolutely NOTHING going on and laziness isn’t even a factor, I’ve created chaos and drama around myself that other members of the Crew have started to see me in an entirely different light. Remember the blog post about Marc’s party over summer, folks? Yea, that left a bitter taste in a lot of people’s mouths. I’ll never apologize for voicing my opinions, and it understandably pissed some people off. That’s okay. If you think I’m fucked up and if you think I’m a little bitch, then we don’t have to hang out or associate with each other. I’m perfectly fine with that, because I’ve already accepted the consequences when I sent that post online. It’s one thing to post something and be all “I’m so sorry” later on, but it’s quite another if you can stand up for your opinions. Did I handle that the right way? That’s up for debate. But I have my own priorities and values, so if you want to be a part of my life, I’ll be absolutely more than happy to be a part of yours. If not, that’s okay too. We had a great time in high school and we have bonds that will be there forever, and THAT will never ever change.

Speaking of accepting the consequences…Jason, you are a man for doing so. You already know what kind of consequences your decision will have, yet you still proceeded with your actions. Bad move? Good move? That depends on the perspective; but the fact that you can accept the consequences…I commend you for that. I hope you’re happy with your life; it doesn’t belong in Las Vegas anyways. By the way, everyone, don’t even attempt to ask me why I posted this paragraph for him, because I will not tell you.

Lastly, I’ve just been feeling distant lately. From myself. I’ve never felt this way, not even when I first moved here to the United States. I don’t feel like myself, and it’s not even that I’m unhappy, it’s more of an uneasy feeling. I’m sure some of you have felt this before, the feeling that you just aren’t in the right place. I honestly, truly feel like my time in Vegas has come to an end; I’m ready to move on. California, Texas, or even Washington; either way, I don’t think I should be in Nevada anymore. I’ve made a decision that I will be moving on next year, my Junior year in college. Where this journey will take me, I have no idea. But I guess that’s why they say life’s a roller coaster; you just never know when the next turn is.

Except for the Adventuredome roller coaster. That one’s boring.

Before I start this post, I just want to tell everyone that the reason why I don’t reblog or post something random every 5 minutes is that I like to articulate my thoughts in an intellectual (or I’d like to think) way. I don’t feel like I need to post pictures of some random sayings or a beautiful ocean to express my feelings; no offense to those that do, of course. So please don’t look at me as an arrogant bastard who thinks he is better than everyone else. And if you do, good for you.

As most of you know, last year was a rocky, rocky year for me. It was a definition of a roller coaster ride, and I learned a whole lot from it. Since the 2nd year of my college life started, I’ve been approaching life with a new meaning, a new perspective. I feel like as if I’m a brand new person, in a way. Everything around me is continuously changing, but all I’ve been doing is adapting. Sometimes I go out of my way to take risks and take chances, but I usually get burned. However, I’m not the type of guy who would just back down from obstacles and be afraid to take that leap of faith, so I’m always willing to try new things, new places, new faces. All it takes is a little push.

People around me have changed dramatically. My best friends, Marc, Jason, and Steven, have all gone on to college out of state. I miss them very much, of course, but that doesn’t mean I cannot live without them. They wouldn’t want to see me being a downer anyways. As for my other friends in Vegas, they’ve changed to. For the worse or for the better, I cannot judge. I’m not them, and I can’t live their lives; all I can do is adapt. Adapt to the people around me, adjust my priorities, and clarify who I want to surround myself with. Even when one of my best friends told me something today that made my mind numb, all I can do is, you guessed it, adapt.

Lately, I’ve also been thinking about moving out into a place of my own. Some might say it is completely unnecessary considering I have no problem at home and I can stay here for the duration of my college career. But I believe it is an opportunity, a new challenge in life. I want to feel what it’s like to have your own responsibility and pay for your own stuff. I want to feel what it’s like to have that pressure of, “if you don’t pay, you’re on the streets”. Obviously I’m not in that kind of situation, but I want to feel that pressure and responsibility. An apartment would be glorious, in my opinion. It’ll be a new chapter in my life, and something that I’ve been thinking of doing for a while. I’m almost 20, after all. Time to grow up!

No long posts today, just simple thoughts. I don’t really know what to think as of right now, so I’ll just leave this blog on that note. Peace.