i haven't really updated here lately because i've had writers block for the most part. every time i sit in front of my computer, i dont really have anything i want to rant publicly online about. mostly because i would be the one who looks like an idiot.

and take it from people like kareem. whining and complaining doesn't do much but make the person doing it look like an idiot. even if it's completely justified. in fact, everyone and anyone can rant. but no one really pays any attention to those people.

which brings me to my next point... don't smoke crack.

i was watching a trailer for a game and I realized that this might be better than 60% of movie trailers out there. i literally was like: "Epic trailer is Epic." complete win.

check it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ialZcLaI17Y

WARNING: zombie apocalypse involved.

i'll post this and if you're free'd up. read it.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/otl/columns/story?id=6530509

it's about kevin durant and his life on and off the court. humblest superstar.

i'm pretty in love with this song:

This girl is going to rape my ears for a while as i've probably listened to this over 30+ times today.

i think the song itself is genius (*ty tswizzle*) but seriously, this girl's got an awesome voice.

i'm going to put it out there, lakers are winning the championship.

just watch. mostly bcuz phil jackson doesn't do anything but 3peat.

and because i need another reason to add to why kobe is the best everrr.

lakers are killing me on the inside. so hopefully they wake up and shut this down in 6. i'm thinking 7 now though.

this is for grant:

http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/2636761/poker-the-movie

"i went outside and squished as many ants as I could find."

hello.

i don't suppose many people read this, i mean, it's been stuck for the past 3+ months now. i've probably lost all viewership, but that's cool, i mean it was probably only my mom checking it on her list of bookmark pit stops.

so i'm back here, and i promise i won't do you like i've done so many times in the past. that is make some wild promise that i never had any intention to keep: such as blogging regularly.

this is what it is: i don't really have much to say i'm willing to say, but i have lots on my mind. in my experience, you have to be prudent with whom and what you say...and although i've always kept my heart on my sleeve, i think i'm learning to guard it more as i can't tell just anyone about my life. i get jacked.

well well well. i'll just roll some things off of my dome and eventually we'll get somewhere.

here goes:

first. the uchizono family had a huge loss, taro uchizono, who is gpa to a brother of mine, russell uchizono. thoughts and prayers are going out to you and your fam bam sir.

a boss pic of his gpa in WWII fighting with the 442nd holding a picture of his wife over his heart.

photo cred: russ' facebook

second. pleeeease keep praying for japan.

third. i love my new job and coworkers, it's such a unique place to work. blessed to be working with so many people who are believers. encouraged that this is something that is by God's grace and provision...i can't believe i have this job.

and on a side note, this is pretty much all i've been doing.

i believe in what Liferay is doing and the product that i have the privilege of endorsing. and yeah, it's consumed my time, but i'm so grateful and blessed to have a job (especially one so great). something that is completely unexpected and perfectly timed. thank you God.

fourth. shoe game. i'll have to post some pics sometime, but my mom has suggested i take Polaroid's and stick them on the outside of the boxes to give me a thumbnail as to what they are by just looking at the box. i'll probably have to take it up sometime soon. she must've copped the idea from a tv show. cuz i've seen this on peoples blogs in their closets.

fifth. well, i'm having a hard time balancing my life. coming from work, i am super tired and usually manage to grab food on the way back. Then it's time to get ready for bed, shower and then i'm "pau" (Hawaiian for "done/finished"). i do try my best to hang out with my friends, stay out late, and do whatever when i can.

I am very blessed to have great friends who offer opportunities to chill. the main thing i need to be reminded of: is to be intentional when I am with them...and not just do it because its fun or convenient. it's to love them and have fellowship with them.

i'll go to a good friend of mine for this... jamie 02/02/2011: correct me if i'm wrong, but He reminded me that life is all about building relationships with people, loving people, and giving. He taught me that life is about giving God your firsts and trusting Him with the rest. and when He says giving God your firsts, it doesn't just mean giving God 10% of your paycheck. it's not about eating out or any of that, it's about giving people your quality time. I feel like when it comes to other people's lives, just like when it comes to that 10%, we should just give without a second thought."

sixth. i'm going to see grant in a month. =] i can't wait. i miss this guy so much.

=D ! ! ! slap hands! ! ! slap hands! ! !

seventh. i need to workout more because i love eating out. i have been playing ball a lot more and i love it. and secretly, i miss it. boo hoo. so consensus is either eat less or workout more. i think it's going to have to be the latter. (i've been saying this for forever. so dont count on it)

eighth. In case you don't know by now, i broke my rsx, again...after it got fixed (from the axel breaking on me on the freeway). my engine threw a rod this time. and i also found out that it wasn't because of mis-shifting, it just threw a rod all by itself (which is what i remember) so i'm now rolling in the sienna. and i'll probably wait till the VW r20, toyota/subaru ft-86, and new audi a3 come out. those are the top prospects for the future. plans for the rsx right now are to sell it and move on. and honestly, this is a car one engine away from being a monster. (track especially) my parents think it best to move on. so i will proceed...and continue.

ninth. disneyland. it's been amazing going more lately. if you have a pass and wanna go sometime, please lemme know. or if you just wanna go. i'm down. Mashing Mandy on Pinocchio.

tenth. i'm thinking a lot about destiny. and just the way things should be. and where things are at. and i know that things are exactly as they should be. exactly where i am supposed to be. doing the exact thing i'm doing. and it's peaceful knowing that God has this all on lock.

here's to life. cheers.

aka Timothy St. John

besides brewing some of the best coffee known to man, TSJ is such an awesome guy. he started counseling/discipling me this past year, and hands down...top 10 for this year. the wisdom that he's been able to offer has been timely, and i think that his guidance has helped to further joy and perseverance in the Lord (to places i've never been). i love asking him questions and having him have the answers that i don't want, because they're the things that aren't the easiest to do, but produce the right results. and there isn't anything that is much better than being spurred on towards love and good deeds by a guy you respect, who has been through his own storms.

TSJ, i love you man.

edit: he just got engaged ftw.

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something i've always loved are blogs.

from xanga to blogger i can't seem to shake it. a comparison is like reading the extra backstory in star wars, or watching the special features of movies that has spectacular writing or breathtaking special effects. it's the extra material that isn't necessarily guaranteed to be as blatant within the person who is writing them (in short, it's usually a raw, visceral manifest summary of the person writing them). whether you read them to gain valuable knowledge about random selected topics (such as the person themselves), friends, or family; or maybe reading them in downtime at work; or maybe its just you want to stalk the person a bit more before you finally work up the courage to meet them (think pre-facebook stalking), it had something in store for all who would venture into it's weathered lands.

anyways, i wanted to dedicate this post to people of recent days (especially this year) who have given me joy, entertainment, and fun within their unique blogs as each brings different things to the table. i encourage people to follow them and maybe you'll see what i'm talking about when i say unique.

leading off...

Scott Mizuno - www.scottmizuno.com

the reason i love scott's blog, isn't simply because he's the cousin of my former roomie, no, it's because his posts are always fresh and he keeps it pretty real on the whole for whatever he's posting about (meaning he doesn't exaggerate off the end about the warriors or giants. tbh it takes a lot of sheer honesty and self control that most people online don't possess) trying to find an unbiased opinion is like finding a needle in a haystack when it comes to sports blogging; especially bay area sports. people often try to be unbiased, or lie to themselves saying that giving a mere nod to an opposing team's league MVP is enough to satisfy the critics. basically, we'll go off a ebonics quote, "game recognize game." the kid's got an eye for talent so listen to his advice and you'll be on top of the sports theory and knowledge.

anyways, check out his blog if you love humor, sports and good times.

batting second...

Megan Terasaki - http://365megan.wordpress.com/

(for those who don't know her, she's in the totoro outfit...and mandy is hugging her)

her blog manages to capture a snapshot of her life, which is filled with family, friends and food, along with fresh music and funny stories (all wonderful things).

i've been following her since i started going to lighthouse and she kept asking if i had a blog...and then telling me how much she loves google reader and keeping up with blogs. as such, i've definitely been encouraged by her to post more, and it has had a positive effect on posting & content. tbh, her blog doesn't do her the justice that she deserves because in the few conversations that i've had with her, i've been blessed through the words of wisdom she's gained, either learned through life experiences or passed down from others (notably her parents); which have given me Godly encouragement and increased joy for the Lord. the way she carries herself is by being humble, devoted, and joyful to the Lord and it shows who she is and what she values. ladies, pull your notebook out and take notes, she'll give you a good example of what it means to serve God faithfully.

third up...

Jamie De Guzman - http://mizlaydeejay.blogspot.com/

honest. real. her life be like-. jamie is a poet (don'tcha know it) and a great one at that...it's mostly in the barrage of words that she hurls from the deepest parts of who she is onto her blog which i appreciate the most. she's always bent on keeping it real and keeping it all in perspective. she's not afraid of displaying her fears, failures, and insecurities within her blogs because through it, she's growing all the more. if you were to take jamie at surface for the sweet girl that she is...and fail to see her extensive, complex, and exhaustive thoughts, you're failing (and hard) at seeing the big picture at hand. the draw is that she's on top of her game, no matter what life's throwing at her and it's because she's living on the edge that she's gonna succeed in whatever she goes through. if you were to read her posts beginning to end, you'd see a gorgeous view of a girl into a woman by the unending grace of God in sanctification. just so y'all know, she's got "de gudz" manggg. ya heard it here.

batting cleanup...

Brian Chang - http://mahbad.wordpress.com/

(his exploitation of using little paige is shown in the pic) i think it's the number of books he's read, the constant updates, the continual connecting to the main point of the cross or maybe it's just that he's such an interesting guy. i appreciate his honesty, his hard work at showing thoughts, ideas, and life learned lessons on his blog so that others can learn from his own life experiences. he juggles his life posts with book reports and others so that it's continually fresh and new. I think, his strength, is the quality of length and post timing. he manages to post on relevant topics and things that actually have some weight in today's society. the main reason why he's on here is because he wins the quote of the year...

"You have to realize, we're all at different points in our sanctification."

::runner up Quote of the Year::

"There's still so much sanctification left for me."

(E Chabs quoting his accomplished seminary professor of late years)

a special thank you to these 4 bloggers. you've given me tons of things to think about and to further me along in my journey through life.

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