Author: Li

It has been some while since I did any journal entries, one thing is for sure; I bled out what was there and now only skin remains. Like a meatless shell floating in a pond … Ch1: Voices – September 28, 1997Read more

I looked up some super old files through some folders I have copied over from various origins and came across an old diary titled “My Book of Journals”. I read through a few entries dated … My Book of Journals, PrologueRead more

The Chinese count the day you’re born as your first year and not as day zero. The reason has to do with your time being developed into a human baby inside the mother. Of course, … Happy 9th!Read more

Last Monday, I went in for my follow up after my gallbladder removal surgery four weeks prior. While waiting at the office of the specialist and surgeon, a Caucasian man in what looked to be … The Real PatriotRead more

At the end of 2013, our company received a project that would yield enough income to do the Permanent Resident papers to bring my wife over to live with me in Canada. A month went … Since I was young, I knew I’d find youRead more

In about 9.5 hours, I’ll be lying on an operating table having my gall bladder removed. It has been with me since before I was born and has helped my body break down fats and … Thanks for going through life with meRead more

I was born in January 1979 and throughout the early to mid 1980’s, my memory of cars were shaped and styled like that of my dad’s 1976-1977 Chevrolet Nova. It was sky blue which is … 25 Vintage Photos of VancouverRead more

1945 August 15th was the day Emperor Hirohito of Imperial Japan officially surrendered and Hong Kong was liberated. 1946 was the year my dad was born. Often times, I think of the old photos my … 1945Read more

While I was digging around in the dark in Minecraft, a memory surfaced of when I was a teenager or when I was in my early twenty’s. In my memory, in a previous night, my … Digging Around in the DarkRead more

The title of this post is inspired by the Disney/Pixar movie “Up”. I’m actually watching it as I type out this entry. I’m at the point where they just got married and doing various things … Stuff I am going to doRead more

The emphasize here is that I enjoyed my time at Calgary with Uncle Dick and Jason back at the end of February 2014. Somewhere inside of me was a man that enjoyed every moment of … Far and wideRead more

I meant to post up my exact thoughts on the day it happened, but one thing lead to another and somehow it’s 21 days later. That day, I was very down. Actually, I was down … The bright dot through the cloudsRead more

By complete fluke, I noticed the amount of days I’ve been a member at GOG.com as of today (August 21st, 2014) has been 1337 days. The nerd in me automatically thought that wasn’t a number … I’m 1337Read more

Vivid dreams scare me. They translate as nightmarish to me. A cross between my brother Edmond and my cousin Brandon appeared in my dream as the person who was almost always with me. We were … The walled capitalRead more

The idealistic will try to preach to you that “sex without love is meaningless”, but I beg to differ. Who says that people need to be in love to make sex meaningful. Friends can have … Sexy timeRead more

Literally, as in your colon. Yes, that nasty mushy fleshy thing that your poop passes through before exiting your body. Actually no. I’m actually speaking about taking action void of mental conscience. This is one … GutsRead more

I do not know when I first heard fireworks, but I can remember it was 1989, December 31st, near midnight and I looked out my small bedroom window thinking, “It is finally another decade.” I … FireworksRead more

One of my favorite movies is The Young Victoria. It’s based on the overall story of Queen Victoria, from her time before being queen to when she married Prince Albert. I have watched that movie … Another chance at it allRead more

…but a pessimist on the inside. For as long as I could remember, I have been this way. I’m involved in a project that has since gone through two versions and settled on a third … Optimist on the outsideRead more

A story about a woman and the love of her life, how she lost the chance to do the things she always wanted and say the things she always wanted, but never did because it … But you didn’tRead more

For my 34th birthday, I wanted a Cactus Plant and so my brother got me the pot of cacti in the picture above. They were so small, round and cute, but still quite deadly. Just … Moving onRead more

In the development world, it’s normally split between four areas: 1. Management 2. Marketing 3. Coders 4. Designers Management handles the whipping. They push people to their limits, trying to squeeze as much out of … Frustrated with codersRead more

…and a little bit of that. The various somewhat recent stuff and things from Tom and Sam has rubbed off on me and gradually, I came to this point:

Temptation is a huge nuisance, even though it is also used as a driving point to achieve goals. Something reminds me constantly that no matter the distance, no matter whether my wife is near or … Falling in loveRead more