The Quannum concert was AMAZING. So glad, I finally got to see the Quannum/Solesides artists perform and not only that all of them together. 8) This is hip hop at it's finest. They've got the whole package. They're great emcees cuz they can rhyme and have know how to deliver the goods and not only that have pretty good vocal skills and all this with a great beat and sound compliments of the great DJ Shadow. It was a good night, I really needed it after such a long week of work and going to DC, it was wonderful ending that night with yummy Brazilian food from Bossa Nova. YUM!
I had such good food that weekend, I was co-presenting "Searching for Asian America" on behalf of MANAA for Visual Communications annual film fest (thanks to Leslie and Abe) and Edwin introduced me to the infamous Lela Lee, who was in the documentary. She's coming out with ALAG book next year. Wishing her much luck on that. It wasn't a bad documentary, since I had seen "My America (..or Honk If You Love Buddha) by the super talented Renee Tajima-Pena, I wasn't as impressed. Don't get me wrong, I'm supporting the documentary but "My America" IMHO was much better done and being that it was done before this doc, so I was expecting more.
Eating at The Kitchen was a yummy way to end of that Sunday, but I really got to go explore more LA restaurants. But wanted to take Rosa to the Kitchen cuz I knew she would like it and she did.
Speak Theater Arts' N*W*C* was a good show. I would recommend it, though I would have like it if they explored a little bit more and explained more of the history of these derogatory words. Though I know when you only have so much time, you can only do so much. Pretty good for a buncha undergrad students (GO UCLA and transfer students), I guess after seeing such groups like Slant, 18MMW and Culture Clash perform. I need a lil something more, but I realize not everyone has had that opportunity to be exposed to such groups. Or has that consciousness to think at that level yet. If this was me in high school, this was be a good starter show. But it's good to know there's more groups out there.
More updates. Got a preview ride the Tower of Terror for free courtesy of OC Register.
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Jennifer Kuo
Age: 26
Residence: Costa Mesa
Occupation: Youth coordinator, OCAPICA, Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance
Impressions: "When the doors first opened, I was wondering if things were going to pop out at you. I guess that's our generation; we need constant stimulation."
Recommend it? Yes. "When we had the first drop, I thought 'Oh, is this only as high as it goes?' And then it went up and down again, and way up."
Suggestion: "If you have to wait in a long line, the ride itself is going to seem short (2 minutes, 28 seconds)."
What would bring you back? "It's fun to see other people's reactions."
or you can see me in color http://www.ocregister.com/multimedia/tower
Can you believe one of the interviewees had never heard about the Twilight Zone? Can I say my poor deprived child and geez I feel old.
My coworkers were saying, I actually look Asian in my picture. Aiyo! They should see my face taken from the ride. ;p
This was actually my first time to California Adventure since it open. Got a complimentary day hopper pass but unfortunately, I had a lot of projects at work that day, so I couldn't stay the whole day and go to Disneyland as well. MAN!!!! 8( Though got to try a couple of rides at CA. Fun fun fun.
Oh yes, congratulations to the recently engaged Naomi and James. You two are adorable together. You know I have some good ideas for the bachelorette party. OGs...anyone? I've sampled and you can sure wash clothes off of those abs and then some. tee hee hee.
Also a belated congratulations to Steve and his fiancee Michelle. I'll be there in Sept. Can't wait to see NY in the fall. I heard it's beautiful Now I need to find something formal to wear. Arrgh! Really need to get to a gym, it's really not getting pretty. Oh, how I hate cardio.
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