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October 18, 2012

Barbie Girl parody – Chinese Girl

sent to me by Jun!

Barbie Girl (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Hiya lang lui (pretty/cute girl)!

Hi lang jai (pretty/cute boy)!

Want to ride in my Honda?

Sure lang jai (pertty/cute boy)!

Jump in!

*I’m a Chinese girl, in a Chinese world

Eating wonton, it’s perfection

I have light brown hair, Sanrio everywhere

Frustration, in my generation.

Come on bb, let’s go drink tea.

I’m a Chinese girl, in a Chinese world

Playing mahjong, nothing is wrong

I have tons of flares, tight shirts everywhere

Looking cocky, just can’t stop me.

I’m Chinese, Asian girl, in a white-people world

Egg foo young, just for fun, I do laundry.

You’re so tall, Chinese doll, eat some jook (congee) and chow mein,

No FOBS here, egg rolls there, fortune cookie.

Eat cha siu(roast pork), eat bok choi (vegetable), you can say I love Sam’s club.

Repeat *

Come on bb, let’s go drink tea.

Ai ai ai yah.

Come on bb, let’s go drink tea.

Ooh ooh

Make me cook, make me clean, do whatever is mean

I can do, some kung-fu, I have loads of bamboo.

Come jump in, let’s play pool, cruise around just again,

Look and stare, dye your hair, rent some movies.

Gung jai mein (instant noodles), I’m jook seng (someone who’s born in a foreign country), I go to the library

Bot paw [bak po? it means bitch] girls are so jean [is it a typo? ->mean] , you can say I grow string beans.

Repeat*

Oh, that guy, kui tai mut gwai? [what the hell is he looking at?]

Well lang lui [pretty/cute girl], I’ll use my martial arts.

Oh I love you lang jai [pretty/cute guy]!

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September 15, 2012

[SPANISH] basic grammar – subject pronoun, present tense verb conjugation, articles, etc…

(0)Abbreviations**

F: formal
R: regular (verb)
IR: irregular (verb)
m: masculine
f: feminine

(1) Subject pronoun and present tense verb conjugation

**subject pronouns and present tense verb conjugation rule
**Usted, Ustedes: formal form of you (singular) and you (plural)

	sub + ser (to be)	-ar verb hablar (to speak)	-er verb comer (to eat)	-ir verb escribir (to write)	IR verb ir (to go)
I	yo + soy (I am)	-o hablo	-o como	-o escribo	voy
you	tú + eres	-as hablas	-es comes	-es escribes	vas
he, she, you(F)	él, ella, Usted + es	-a habla	-e come	-e escribe	va
We	nosotros/as + somos	-amos hablamos	-emos comemos	-imos escribimos	vamos
You	vosotros/as + sois	-áis habláis	-éis coméis	-ís escribíis	vais
They, you (F)	ellos/ellas, Ustedes + son	-an hablan	-en comen	-en escriben	van

-some more regular verbs:

hablar – to speak
trabajar – to work
necesitar – to need
querer – to want
comer – to eat
beber – to drink
cocinar – to cook
leer – to read
escribir – to write
===> more verbs:

(2) Definite article (the)

	Male (m) singular/plural	Female (f) singular/plural
the	el/los	la/las
a/an these	un/unos	una/unas

(3) Some nouns

I try to group the nouns.

Male nouns (the …)	Female nouns (the …)	some notes maybe
el día (day)	la noche (night)
el diario (newspaper)	la tarde (afternoon)
el libro (book)	la carta (letter)
el arroz (rice)	la pasta (pasta)
el queso (cheese)	la leche (milk)
el jugo (juice)
el vino (wine)	la cerveza (beer)
el tomate (tomato)	la papa (potato)
el desayuno (breakfast)	la cena (dinner)
el almuerzo (lunch)	la pimienta (pepper)
el azúcar (sugar)	la sal (salt)

(4) Reference:

Verb conjugation lookup: http://www.123teachme.com/spanish_verb_conjugation/
typing w/o memorizing the ALT codes:
- áéíñóúü
- ÁÉÍÑÓÊÚÜ
- ¿¡
Wikibook: http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Spanish/

(5) to lighten up the mood

let’s see how Peggy Hill defends herself in court in Spanish

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Tags: grammar, language, spanish

July 27, 2011

[Home Improvement] Grout project preview

Preview BEFORE and AFTER photos of my grout renewal project :)

I have not applied new grout yet.

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July 25, 2011

[Home Improvement] 2011-07 (shelves, vacuum, toolkit, etc)

I got more stuff from Home Depot past couple of weeks.

$18.74 – Perfect Home Commercial Grade Decorative Wire 3-Shelf Zinc finish Shelving Storage Unit

This easy to assemble 3-tier shelf kit can provide storage space for any room and purpose including commercial, industrial and residential use. The shelving unit is made of tubular steel and wires coated with a durable finish. All shelf heights can be easily adjusted, and assembly of the shelving unit can be done without using any tools. Adjustable shelves hold up to 250 lbs. Each evenly distributed and has a total unit weight capacity 750 lbs.

Durable zinc finish
NSF certified for food storage
Heavy-duty unit capacity 750 lbs.
No tools required
MFG Brand Name : Perfect Home
MFG Model # : 3T25142430Z
MFG Part # : 3T25142430Z
Savings Center : New Lower Prices

Measurements:

Assembled Depth (in.) : 14 in
Assembled Height (in.) : 30 in
Assembled Width (in.) : 24 in
Item Weight : 13.82 lb

$49.96 – Dirt Devil Breeze Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner

Clean carpet and hard floors with the Dirt Devil Breeze Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner, which features automatic height adjustment for different surfaces. MicroFresh filtration traps dust and allergens, and the see-through dirt container requires no troublesome bags. The lightweight design makes the vacuum maneuverable and easy to carry, and the hose and onboard tools help you clean hard-to-reach areas.

12 amp motor delivers strong suction
See-through dirt container with bagless technology requires no troublesome bags
13 in. cleaning path helps you quickly vacuum large patches of carpet
25 ft. cord offers a long reach for cleaning multiple rooms
Automatic height adjustment efficiently cleans carpet and hard floors
MicroFresh filtration traps dust and allergens
Lightweight design makes the vacuum maneuverable and easy to carry
Hose and onboard tools for cleaning hard-to-reach areas
MFG Brand Name : Dirt Devil
MFG Model # : M088160RED
MFG Part # : M088160RED

Amperage (amps) : 12 A
Assembled Depth (in.) : 13 in
Assembled Height (in.) : 43 in
Assembled Width (in.) : 13 in
Assembly Required : Yes
Bag Change/Receptacle Full Indicator : No
Carpet Height Adjustments : No
Cleaning Range with Tools(ft.) : 7
Color Family : Reds / Pinks
Cord Length (ft.) : 25
Depth (in) : 11.5 in
Dust Compression System : No
ETL Safety Listed : Yes
Filter Type : Cartridge
Headlights : Yes
Height (in) : 22.5 in
Item Package Type : Cardboard Container
Item Weight : 13.15 lb
Manufacturer Warranty : 2 years
Number of Attachments : 3
Number of Filters : 1
Pet Attachment : No
Product Depth (in.) : 13
Product Height (in.) : 43
Product Weight (lb.) : 13.15
Product Width (in.) : 13 in
Reconditioned : No
Retractable Cord : No
Returnable : 90-Day
Surface Type : All Floor Types
Voltage (volts) : 120 V
Width (in) : 14.0 in

Iron Bridge Workforce Household Tool Kit 42 Piece

The Workforce 42-Piece Household Tool Kit comes in a convenient carrying case for easy storage. This tool set is an ideal accessory for jobs around the home or office.

Includes a tape measure, scissors, hammer, utility knife, fastener pack, screwdriver with 20 bits, precision screwdriver set, bit extender, slip-joint pliers and a hex key set
Ideal for various jobs around the home or office
Stores easily
Includes carrying case
MFG Brand Name : Iron Bridge
MFG Model # : 007-46
MFG Part # : 007-46

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July 23, 2011

[Home Improvement] 2010-07 – re-installing our sink

Our bahtroom sink has been there for as long as we’ve been living here. I have no memory of how I felt about our bathroom when we first moved in. I just know I am really bothered by it now… I think my dad used joint compound to patch up the cracks, which is the completely wrong material to use… so I will try make it right tomorrow and keep the cost under $20 (the caulk and caulk gun only cost $6 each and I don’t see if I will need anything more. Maybe I will get some “plumber tape,” colorful onces :)

So on Sunday July 23, 2011, I think I will do the following things:

wait for the cable guy to come and fix our 2Mbps Download and ZERO Mbps Upload internet!!!
go to home depot and buy the stuff that I wanted to buy today
clean up our current sink/counter top (and what’s inside?)
clean everything
patch it back up in the same day
laundry
tidy up my room!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That’s it! I thought I have got the right materials (and I did) but felt a last minute panic before actually doing the job, so I looked it up on youtube :) It seems easy enough. Maybe I will post some pics…

Part 1

Part 2

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July 23, 2011

[Home Improvement] (sealing & grout)

This post is dedicated to Greg, and everyone else who is interested in my home improvement projects, especially those who WANT TO HELP! I might or might not post BEFORE and AFTER pics because our place is too horrible :( :( :( Here it goes:

Today was (40C) 108F, I went to Home Depot @ 59th Street & 3rd Avenue as soon as I could get out of work. I wanted to get an mounting bracket for our AC. The store was really big!!! But there were not enough staff, and when I ask someone something, they would tell me, “I don’t know, I only specialize _____” There is only one person responsible in 1 big department, but each department has about 5-10 customers where 1-3 of us would have SOME questions… I would have really a professional to answer my questions. Anyway, I managed to get the following items, and completely forgot to find the AC mount –I’m using this metal box we’ve been using for the past few years tonight. It’s way too hot, we NEED AC tonight.

I bought a few things from Home Depot, (1) 3 of these storage boxes:

$6 – 12 Gal transparent storage boxes

(2) Workforce 60:25 Caulk Gun – $6

(3) Caulk sealing tube – $7

or sealing off the cracks of the bathroom sink $7. If that works well, I think I will buy more seals because there are little cracks everywhere… The bottle says, for best results, use it above 40 degrees -> -> (I JUST realized it meant 40+F as I’m typing this… when I was reading the instructions on the train, I thought, “HOW is that going to work??? well good thing it is 40C today, it will be perfect”.) :)