law school, ratatouille and sicko and paris j'taime, weekend, life, etc.
Well, I've slowly but surely started my preparation for law school reading this 800 page sensationlistic "opus" known as Planet Law School II, the one my future room mate suggested I read. I had heard of it before obviously, but never bothered to order it. I'm only about 60 pages into it, but yeah. He has some valid points, but then goes on some tirade comparing the American law school teaching method to Communism -- like how communism was a catastrophe. He then went on to say that at least Communism doesnt exist anymore, whereas the Americna law school teaching method still remains, some 130 years after it was first implemented. haha. It was a pretty hilarious thing to say. But the book certainly has made me a bit paranoid -- mainly because it will be such a huge challenge. The biggest challenge of my life -- perhaps greater than the past few months with my close friend's suicide and getting into law school. I just really have to work hard. I mean, I can be dedicated. There's no doubt. I just have to avoid all the distractions in NYC. But I think if I treat my first year of law school like a job. Like if I am out of the house everyday for like 12 hours, I think I can succeed. I should be able to finish this law school guide book in about a week I reckon. Then perhaps I'll order a few of these primers. I guess the pressing issue right now is dealing with the finances. I gotta deal with this loan shit -- find a lendor and all that. I think I will have to pay about 18k in about 10 days. That's nuts!
Well, I saw Ratatouille last night with two of my little cousins. Honestly, WOW. It really blew me away. Honest. The last time a movie did this to me was Clint Eastwood's Letters from Iwo Jima. Obviously the two films are totally different. But I was just so awestruck while watching the movie. It's just one of those movies that is truly what cinema is all about. The themes hit home -- the usual follow your dreams, stay true to yourself, perservere, etc. It still found a way to stay fresh though. The colors and animation were so rich. And all the delicious food! It just felt like one of those old Disney movies like Cinderella or Pinocchio. I guess the main critique with the movie is that it isnt the best kid's movie. I can see kids being bored with it. But whatever. I'm not a kid and I don't care. And it's about Paris, another amazing city. Oh how I love Paris. I will have to see it again.
Also saw Sicko, which I felt was ok There were some pretty emotional parts, but there's no doubt that Moore goes for the extremes here, as usual. He also goes on and on about France and their social system, which last time I checked, was on the brink of collapse. I think at the very least, I hope that this movie can be a wake-up call. Our system needs work...badly. Question is will we be able to do anything about it. The quote at the end was pretty good -- The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than anyother nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults. But yeah, I mean this documentary is pretty benign for a Moore film. I guess you can make the argument that it isnt even a documentary per se -- more like a 2 hour opinion piece.
And I finally got around to finishing Paris j'taime, which I wrote about some time ago. What an awesome movie as well. It really is a great conversation-starter. Which short film was the best? Which director disappointed? It's just a great film to discuss film itself -- how people went about interpreting Paris. There were a few vignettes that disappointed, but for the most part, they were good. Some were really creative. Others were lame. And again, like Ratatouille, it is almost an ode to Paris. There are rumors of a New York one too. I can't wait for that one.
Weekend was fine. There was some sort of Google house party on Saturday night. Went there and of course, there were some people showing off their iPhones. Only in the Bay Area! Friday we had VIP passes for some club that I frequent. It was alright. And last night was pretty nuts up in SF. Finally went to Vessel, which is the so-called hot club in SF. It was good I guess. Still pales in comparison with any of the places I went to in NYC though.
Copa America is going on now. Brazil has looked very mediocre. First the loss to Mexico, which we have slightly recovered from -- won two nailbiter games, including the final one today against Ecuador. Yeah I dunno. Not too hopeful about us winning. At least in 2004, we looked good while having a mediocre team. Here, we are bad and have a mediocre team. Meanwhile, Argentina continues to dominate. U-20 is looking pretty shaky too. We lost a horrible game to Poland where we utterly dominated. No joke. Of course, the Poland goes on to get annihiliated by the US yesterday. We beat Korea, but still need to beat the US. It's gonna be close.
In other news, that Chestnutt guy from San Jose won the hot dog eating contest over in Brooklyn at Coney Island. I am a believer in signs -- and this is yet another example of something from the Bay Area dominating New York. A's did it last week against the Yankees. Giants did it against the Yankees. This means that I too will dominate NYC and law school. haha.
There's something uniquely American about being on your front porch on a cool summer evening and hearing the 4th of July fireworks in the distance. It's a lovely, calm feeling. I can even see the fireworks behind the trees. As much as I clamor about wanting to leave Palo Alto now, I sure am gonna miss it when I do in fact leave.
Well, I saw Ratatouille last night with two of my little cousins. Honestly, WOW. It really blew me away. Honest. The last time a movie did this to me was Clint Eastwood's Letters from Iwo Jima. Obviously the two films are totally different. But I was just so awestruck while watching the movie. It's just one of those movies that is truly what cinema is all about. The themes hit home -- the usual follow your dreams, stay true to yourself, perservere, etc. It still found a way to stay fresh though. The colors and animation were so rich. And all the delicious food! It just felt like one of those old Disney movies like Cinderella or Pinocchio. I guess the main critique with the movie is that it isnt the best kid's movie. I can see kids being bored with it. But whatever. I'm not a kid and I don't care. And it's about Paris, another amazing city. Oh how I love Paris. I will have to see it again.
Also saw Sicko, which I felt was ok There were some pretty emotional parts, but there's no doubt that Moore goes for the extremes here, as usual. He also goes on and on about France and their social system, which last time I checked, was on the brink of collapse. I think at the very least, I hope that this movie can be a wake-up call. Our system needs work...badly. Question is will we be able to do anything about it. The quote at the end was pretty good -- The greatness of America lies not in being more enlightened than anyother nation, but rather in her ability to repair her faults. But yeah, I mean this documentary is pretty benign for a Moore film. I guess you can make the argument that it isnt even a documentary per se -- more like a 2 hour opinion piece.
And I finally got around to finishing Paris j'taime, which I wrote about some time ago. What an awesome movie as well. It really is a great conversation-starter. Which short film was the best? Which director disappointed? It's just a great film to discuss film itself -- how people went about interpreting Paris. There were a few vignettes that disappointed, but for the most part, they were good. Some were really creative. Others were lame. And again, like Ratatouille, it is almost an ode to Paris. There are rumors of a New York one too. I can't wait for that one.
Weekend was fine. There was some sort of Google house party on Saturday night. Went there and of course, there were some people showing off their iPhones. Only in the Bay Area! Friday we had VIP passes for some club that I frequent. It was alright. And last night was pretty nuts up in SF. Finally went to Vessel, which is the so-called hot club in SF. It was good I guess. Still pales in comparison with any of the places I went to in NYC though.
Copa America is going on now. Brazil has looked very mediocre. First the loss to Mexico, which we have slightly recovered from -- won two nailbiter games, including the final one today against Ecuador. Yeah I dunno. Not too hopeful about us winning. At least in 2004, we looked good while having a mediocre team. Here, we are bad and have a mediocre team. Meanwhile, Argentina continues to dominate. U-20 is looking pretty shaky too. We lost a horrible game to Poland where we utterly dominated. No joke. Of course, the Poland goes on to get annihiliated by the US yesterday. We beat Korea, but still need to beat the US. It's gonna be close.
In other news, that Chestnutt guy from San Jose won the hot dog eating contest over in Brooklyn at Coney Island. I am a believer in signs -- and this is yet another example of something from the Bay Area dominating New York. A's did it last week against the Yankees. Giants did it against the Yankees. This means that I too will dominate NYC and law school. haha.
There's something uniquely American about being on your front porch on a cool summer evening and hearing the 4th of July fireworks in the distance. It's a lovely, calm feeling. I can even see the fireworks behind the trees. As much as I clamor about wanting to leave Palo Alto now, I sure am gonna miss it when I do in fact leave.