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winnie

death before dishonor. theirs before mine. ;)

About Me

hmm.. what to say.. im asian.. im stoic and usually unflappable, ive balanced between the yin and yang, anima and animus, light and darkness, reason and imaginative, intellectual and child at heart, etc. ive got two extremely divergent sides.. one that likes stuffed bears (personal reasons involved- ask if you want to know) and the other that likes nihonto (japanese swords). i like to read about various topics and genres, i listen to what people actually say and respond in kind, and i am a good friend who will tell a person what they need to hear, rather than what they want to hear. im blunt, honest, and if i actually care about you, i will protect you as best i can. i suppose if you want a synopsis or summation about me, it would be this: honorable, loyal, honest, bears & blades :P oh yes.. and since so many people asked ;) yes im a flipping guy ;) my parents had a warped sense of humor about giving their sons stodgy names that will ensure lots of fights with malicious and teasing children in their youth. ;) so winston got shortened to winnie ;) besides, it fits me better ;) also since so many people asked, theres a new journal entry about me if youre really that curious :P and oh yes ;) sorry for the lack of punctuation and capitalization for those of you that have to be grammatically perfect :) bear paws type much faster without having to search for those extra keys ;)

My Interests

adaptable and variable. nothing in particular at the moment beyond a few hobbies: collecting nihonto, creating an army of kumas, reading books, tomes, folios, and librams, hanging out with friends and good people, and watching movies. although according to vinnie, i also have the most eclectic and nonsensical collection of odds and ends hes ever seen.

I'd like to meet:

people who like to go out to do things instead of being a bump on a log in front of a computer all weekend long, who wont toss aside friendship at the first imagined transgression or provocation because its just an excuse, and who havent succumbed to the entire trendy hipster scene in l.a and remained true to themselves. im also looking for people who are fun to hang out with, who can hold a good, intelligent conversation about whatever topic comes into play, who are witty and playful, and most of all.. people who are loyal and honest. because lately it seems to be lacking in todays society and among the more youthful generation. it seems that people have forgotten that trust and respect are earned and are not merely assumed.. and are quite fragile bonds that should be cherished instead of tossed asunder. Update: oh yes. and someone to amuse me. ;) zenghen on aim ;)

Music:

yes, once in a while. there seems to be a decent collection here that people like to borrow or rip, however nothing in the past few years outside of a few cds. while i dont listen to music as often as i used to, i still have periods of musical frenzy to suit my moods.

Movies:

yes, quite a bit. according to friends and sociable acquaintances, its an eccentric taste of great thought provoking movies that reflect a commentary on life, society, and all that drivel... to soso blah movies that waste time and take nothing outside base autonomous functions of the body to watch... down to.. i cant believe you watch this crap winnie. :P although according to some friends.. its a majority of the latter classification.

Television:

yes, theyre quite nice arent they. fascinating invention.. whoever thought that it was possible to create a box with flashing images and sound, that slowly creates a nation of flipping idiots.

Books:

oh my yes, quite a lot of them. everything from classical to historical to medical to comical to fantastical to informational to philosophical to the merely whimsical. and so on. theres also quite a few cook books, art books, and books on other cultures. theres even a decent collection on neil gaiman, nihonto, and ancient and medieval history here if youre really that interested. basically theres a room devoted to transforming itself into a library in my little cave.

Heroes:

anyone who puts honor, loyalty, and responsibility above all else. the story of chushingura for example.

My Blog

hmm...

someone refresh my memory again. why am i bothering with this job? oh yes.. the paycheck ;) to feed my obsessions and hobbies of the week. :P or at least before i grow bored of them again ;) maybe to...
Posted by winnie on Wed, 28 May 2008 03:48:00 PST

Denver Trip

may 18th: putzed around playing bomberman and puzzle fighter on xbox 360. kinda burnt out on halo3 it seems. went to bed around 2am and woke up at 430am to get ready and then get a ride to lax. got th...
Posted by winnie on Sun, 18 May 2008 03:13:00 PST

fun with kitties...

kitties are truly amusing creatures. they are creatures of habit and they are little demonic minions of sloth, greed, envy, wrath, gluttony, pride, and.. oh heck.. you know.. the little seven dea...
Posted by winnie on Sat, 17 May 2008 05:25:00 PST

revelations for today

i enjoy listening to stories from people who have had long, filled, and interesting lives. even if some of their memories are bittersweet or it instills a bit of nostalgia and melancholy in ...
Posted by winnie on Sun, 04 May 2008 06:03:00 PST

another year..

hrm. another year has gone by and it's the anniversary of my mother's death again. i wonder what life would have been like if she didn't have the cerebral hemmoraghe all those years ago. would my life...
Posted by winnie on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 02:50:00 PST

friendships

ponder. you would think that if an 8 year friendship is teetering on the edge of near and certain death.. it would be considered highly unwise to continue lying to me regarding the reason th...
Posted by winnie on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 07:11:00 PST

Regarding the 03/23/08 2:10pm blog

ponder. after much thought, i have decided not to release the aforementioned blog. my apologies to those that were waiting with baited breath for it or wanted more insight into my annoy...
Posted by winnie on Sun, 23 Mar 2008 02:12:00 PST

the kitties are freaks.

so ive been gone for a while, and i guess the kitties have finally forgiven me for not being around. while trying to take a nap today after work.. mischief curls up between my legs and proceeds to cla...
Posted by winnie on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:09:00 PST

nothing like..

there is nothing like looking up at the clear azure sky a day or two after a good rainfall in the city of fallen angels. the sun is shining bright and its warm rays feel inviting, there are pleasant g...
Posted by winnie on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:53:00 PST

the ties that dont quite bind..

today i went to the cemetary with my father to pay my respects to my mother that passed away from a cerebral hemorraghe 22 years ago for the easter season, since he will be in kaosheng, taiwan ne...
Posted by winnie on Sun, 16 Mar 2008 11:32:00 PST