A New Obsession
As faithful readers of this blog (all one of you) may have realized, I have incorporated a new item into my morning routine: The Craigslist search for furniture. The finds haven't been spectacular recently, but I'm just assuming that there's a lull right now with the great deals. I'm afraid today may be the same. It's not that there isn't quality stuff, but rather that people are asking too much. Ahh well.
But for me, the greatest fun comes not in finding the deals, but in finding the crazy stuff. This "crazy stuff" category doesn't include the ice machine or the mini-fridge from a few days ago. I think this chair encapsulates the idea of "crazy stuff". I mean who would buy that, let alone pay $85 for it? An even better question, what compelled the original owner to pay who-knows-how-much for it retail? It's a crazy world out there.
A few nuggets of wisdom I've gleaned from the week of doing faithful Craigslist searches for deals:
1. "Antique" = old/beat up
2. "Cute" = ugly
3. "Colorful" = gaudy
4. Don't trust any posting without a picture attached.
5. You can always try to underbid a post. (Alinna and I paid $65 for a table set that posted for $75)
6. Willow Glen/Cambrian is in San Jose
The South Bay Craigslist Finds of the Morning
1. Ikea Loveseat $75 (Campbell)
2. Wooden Coffee Table $20 (Santa Clara)
3. Corner Hutch $95 (Willow Glen)
4. Cherry Mahogany TV Stand $40 (San Jose)
5. Set of 4 Tan Chair Pads $25 (Mountain View)
Friday, March 31, 2006
Thursday, March 30, 2006
Staying Alive
I'm actually on schedule with my classwork. Nevermind the fact that this is only the first week. But it feels great to be on par with a class and be exactly where I should be with the essays (or rather essay because I've only had one assigned so far) and the readings. I can't recall the last time I wasn't behind in reading in a class. This novelty may not have occurred since high school. Ahhh, high school. 5 days down, 10 1/2 weeks to go.
The South Bay Craigslist Finds of the Morning
1. Washer and Dryer $50 (San Jose)
2. Bakers Rack (Milpitas) or Bakers Rack (San Jose) $40
3. Pine Table and 4 Chairs $50 (Campbell)
4. Woven Hamper $18 (Mountain View)
5. Dresser $30 (Campbell)
Extra: 6. CD Cabinet $85 (Milpitas)
I'm actually on schedule with my classwork. Nevermind the fact that this is only the first week. But it feels great to be on par with a class and be exactly where I should be with the essays (or rather essay because I've only had one assigned so far) and the readings. I can't recall the last time I wasn't behind in reading in a class. This novelty may not have occurred since high school. Ahhh, high school. 5 days down, 10 1/2 weeks to go.
The South Bay Craigslist Finds of the Morning
1. Washer and Dryer $50 (San Jose)
2. Bakers Rack (Milpitas) or Bakers Rack (San Jose) $40
3. Pine Table and 4 Chairs $50 (Campbell)
4. Woven Hamper $18 (Mountain View)
5. Dresser $30 (Campbell)
Extra: 6. CD Cabinet $85 (Milpitas)
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
ESPN
I hate how ESPN's webpage is slowly becoming a subscriber website. It used to be that ESPN had all these great articles online that any person could access. But oh, the greed. Now there are "IN" logos everywhere. Actually, what really gets me is when I see an article that I want to read and it doesn't have the "IN" logo right beside it only to find out that it is indeed an Insider article and I'm not allowed to read it. This happens a lot especially in their fantasy page. Give me my Neyer and Karabell articles!
On a related note, I think I've been more angry recently. If it's not ESPN it's SBC or Chinese moms in Camrys and minivans at Ranch 99 or Marina... or Chinese grandmas pushing grocery carts into my ankles at Ranch 99 or Marina... or the fact that English is of no use at Ranch 99 or Marina. Maybe I should stay away from Ranch 99 and Marina.
I hate how ESPN's webpage is slowly becoming a subscriber website. It used to be that ESPN had all these great articles online that any person could access. But oh, the greed. Now there are "IN" logos everywhere. Actually, what really gets me is when I see an article that I want to read and it doesn't have the "IN" logo right beside it only to find out that it is indeed an Insider article and I'm not allowed to read it. This happens a lot especially in their fantasy page. Give me my Neyer and Karabell articles!
On a related note, I think I've been more angry recently. If it's not ESPN it's SBC or Chinese moms in Camrys and minivans at Ranch 99 or Marina... or Chinese grandmas pushing grocery carts into my ankles at Ranch 99 or Marina... or the fact that English is of no use at Ranch 99 or Marina. Maybe I should stay away from Ranch 99 and Marina.
Reunification
The standstill has finally come to an end. We have internet! The last three months have kind of felt like the whole North/South Korea conflict with the phone as the DMZ. Neither side budged and no resolutions came to pass. We just tried to do this whole Clint Eastwood staredown, hoping that one would bow out. Many thanks to Netgear for tiding us through the conflict. I don't know how I would have been able to keep in touch with people and turn in papers without you. You may now have your bandwidth back.
The South Bay Craigslist Finds of the Morning
1. Cherry Armoire $100 (San Jose)
2. Desk $65 (Palo Alto)
3. Mirror $25 (Mountain View)
4. Jute Rug $40 (Mountain View)
5. 32" Panasonic TV $95 (Menlo Park)
Sorry guys, the finds this morning aren't all that great. Perhaps another morning.
The standstill has finally come to an end. We have internet! The last three months have kind of felt like the whole North/South Korea conflict with the phone as the DMZ. Neither side budged and no resolutions came to pass. We just tried to do this whole Clint Eastwood staredown, hoping that one would bow out. Many thanks to Netgear for tiding us through the conflict. I don't know how I would have been able to keep in touch with people and turn in papers without you. You may now have your bandwidth back.
The South Bay Craigslist Finds of the Morning
1. Cherry Armoire $100 (San Jose)
2. Desk $65 (Palo Alto)
3. Mirror $25 (Mountain View)
4. Jute Rug $40 (Mountain View)
5. 32" Panasonic TV $95 (Menlo Park)
Sorry guys, the finds this morning aren't all that great. Perhaps another morning.
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
24 Crazy
Alinna and I have officially become couch potatoes. Though our TV channel selection is limited to ABC, NBC, PBS, and Telemundo, we have not been thwarted. With the help of the generous lending of the Chens, we are now in possession of 24 Season 4. So where will you find us at about 9PM? On our chairs, stretched out with the ottomans, blanket over the top cheering on Jack Bauer and perpetually looking over our shoulders for Nina Myers. WWJBD?
The Craigslist South Bay Finds of the Morning
1. Wooden Storage Box $40 (San Jose)
2. Dishwasher $100 (Sunnyvale)
3. Coffee Table $25 (San Jose)
4. End Table $50 (Palo Alto)
5. Love Seat $40 (Menlo Park)
Alinna and I have officially become couch potatoes. Though our TV channel selection is limited to ABC, NBC, PBS, and Telemundo, we have not been thwarted. With the help of the generous lending of the Chens, we are now in possession of 24 Season 4. So where will you find us at about 9PM? On our chairs, stretched out with the ottomans, blanket over the top cheering on Jack Bauer and perpetually looking over our shoulders for Nina Myers. WWJBD?
The Craigslist South Bay Finds of the Morning
1. Wooden Storage Box $40 (San Jose)
2. Dishwasher $100 (Sunnyvale)
3. Coffee Table $25 (San Jose)
4. End Table $50 (Palo Alto)
5. Love Seat $40 (Menlo Park)
Monday, March 27, 2006
Fantasyland
Every fantasy sports league I've been in have been uniquely different with its own league culture. The league with my high school friends would probably be best described as casual. Hence, it looks as though we're not doing a baseball league this year. Interest has waned in the last few years.
The league with other Fuller students proved to be stingy. I don't think there were any trades that were pulled off. Everybody just tried to get by using the waivers to fill in the gaps or holes in their team. I think I received one trade offer the entire baseball season. It was a ridiculous trade, I can't really recall what it entailed but I was seriously considering it just for the sake of seeing a trade go through in the league.
I'm now in a league with my church here in the South Bay, Baylight. The season hasn't started yet, but I would best describe it as intense. Trade rumors are flying around and so is the trash talking (though it seems to be all directed at one guy in the league).
Baseball season's just around the corner and I'm finally back in the Bay Area to watch some Giants baseball. Play ball!
South Bay Craigslist Finds of the Morning
1. Cherry Chest/TV Stand $39 (Milpitas)
2. Kitchen Table & 4 Chairs $50 (San Jose)
3. Nightstand $50 (San Jose)
4. Nightstand/End Table $25 (Cupertino)
5. Mini-fridge $60 (Mountain View)
6. Ice Machine (because how often do you see one of these selling?) $75 (Menlo Park)
Every fantasy sports league I've been in have been uniquely different with its own league culture. The league with my high school friends would probably be best described as casual. Hence, it looks as though we're not doing a baseball league this year. Interest has waned in the last few years.
The league with other Fuller students proved to be stingy. I don't think there were any trades that were pulled off. Everybody just tried to get by using the waivers to fill in the gaps or holes in their team. I think I received one trade offer the entire baseball season. It was a ridiculous trade, I can't really recall what it entailed but I was seriously considering it just for the sake of seeing a trade go through in the league.
I'm now in a league with my church here in the South Bay, Baylight. The season hasn't started yet, but I would best describe it as intense. Trade rumors are flying around and so is the trash talking (though it seems to be all directed at one guy in the league).
Baseball season's just around the corner and I'm finally back in the Bay Area to watch some Giants baseball. Play ball!
South Bay Craigslist Finds of the Morning
1. Cherry Chest/TV Stand $39 (Milpitas)
2. Kitchen Table & 4 Chairs $50 (San Jose)
3. Nightstand $50 (San Jose)
4. Nightstand/End Table $25 (Cupertino)
5. Mini-fridge $60 (Mountain View)
6. Ice Machine (because how often do you see one of these selling?) $75 (Menlo Park)
Saturday, March 25, 2006
The end of the short lived vacation
Back in the grind... well sort of. Started classes again today with an 8-3 today. 5 students in the class. I've never been in a class this small. Ever. Feels so strange. It's kinda like a small group, yet it's so not because I'm paying $1000 for it.
This quarter is going to be an interesting one. My Saturday morning/afternoons are shot. Every Saturday, from 8 to 3 for 10 weeks I'll be going off to class. Outside of that, I have one class on Wednesday nights. That's it. It's hard to feel like I'm in school when only one weekday is spent in a classroom (nevermind the fact that Saturdays will also be spent in class).
Oh yeah, I'm still looking for bartending jobs.
The South Bay Craigslist Finds of the Morning (well sort of)
1. Roll-Top Desk $50 (Sunnyvale)
2. Wooden Blinds $5 (San Jose)
3. Folding/Stackable Bookcase $20 (Mountain View)
4. Wooden Table and 4 Chairs $40 (Santa Clara)
5. Granite/Wood End Table $30 (Sunnyvale)
Back in the grind... well sort of. Started classes again today with an 8-3 today. 5 students in the class. I've never been in a class this small. Ever. Feels so strange. It's kinda like a small group, yet it's so not because I'm paying $1000 for it.
This quarter is going to be an interesting one. My Saturday morning/afternoons are shot. Every Saturday, from 8 to 3 for 10 weeks I'll be going off to class. Outside of that, I have one class on Wednesday nights. That's it. It's hard to feel like I'm in school when only one weekday is spent in a classroom (nevermind the fact that Saturdays will also be spent in class).
Oh yeah, I'm still looking for bartending jobs.
The South Bay Craigslist Finds of the Morning (well sort of)
1. Roll-Top Desk $50 (Sunnyvale)
2. Wooden Blinds $5 (San Jose)
3. Folding/Stackable Bookcase $20 (Mountain View)
4. Wooden Table and 4 Chairs $40 (Santa Clara)
5. Granite/Wood End Table $30 (Sunnyvale)
Friday, March 24, 2006
The South Bay Craigslist Finds of the Morning
1. 4 Tier Wine Rack & Bar $40 (Palo Alto)
2. Nice Dining Table with Four Chairs $50 (Mountain View)
3. 4 Shelf Bookcase with Glass Doors $50 (Santa Clara)
4. Clothes Cabinet $50 (San Jose)
5. Canvas Chair $15 (San Jose)
1. 4 Tier Wine Rack & Bar $40 (Palo Alto)
2. Nice Dining Table with Four Chairs $50 (Mountain View)
3. 4 Shelf Bookcase with Glass Doors $50 (Santa Clara)
4. Clothes Cabinet $50 (San Jose)
5. Canvas Chair $15 (San Jose)
Thursday, March 23, 2006
The South Bay Craigslist Finds of the Morning
1. Couch $75 (San Jose)
2. Wine and wine glass rack $20 (Menlo Park)
3. Dining table and chairs $75 (Palo Alto)
4. Hall Table with Drawers $50 (San Jose)
5. Folding Bookcase $25 (Mountain View)
Happy shopping.
1. Couch $75 (San Jose)
2. Wine and wine glass rack $20 (Menlo Park)
3. Dining table and chairs $75 (Palo Alto)
4. Hall Table with Drawers $50 (San Jose)
5. Folding Bookcase $25 (Mountain View)
Happy shopping.
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
On vacation part 2
Thought I'd be helpful with the free time that I suddenly have... so I looked around on Craigslist and thought that I'd contribute to society by providing a Craigslist great finds post for the South Bay. Craigslist is so much like Ross... you gotta sift through all the junk to find the great treasures. Wouldn't it be great if someone sifted through all the junk for ya? For all you South Bayers looking for that additional end table or that cool room accessory or that monster couch, here is my help.
South Bay Craigslist Furniture Finds of the Morning
1. Cherry wood side table $35
2. Pine wood and wrought iron bar setup with stools $300
3. Japanese shoji screen $38
4. Pier one hamper $50
5. Giants club level seats Mar 30 & 31 ( I know it's not furniture but I wanted to have five finds of the day)
Thought I'd be helpful with the free time that I suddenly have... so I looked around on Craigslist and thought that I'd contribute to society by providing a Craigslist great finds post for the South Bay. Craigslist is so much like Ross... you gotta sift through all the junk to find the great treasures. Wouldn't it be great if someone sifted through all the junk for ya? For all you South Bayers looking for that additional end table or that cool room accessory or that monster couch, here is my help.
South Bay Craigslist Furniture Finds of the Morning
1. Cherry wood side table $35
2. Pine wood and wrought iron bar setup with stools $300
3. Japanese shoji screen $38
4. Pier one hamper $50
5. Giants club level seats Mar 30 & 31 ( I know it's not furniture but I wanted to have five finds of the day)
On vacation
I'm done with my first quarter at the Northern California extension! It was a rough ride this quarter with the schoolwork (Alinna will tell ya) but it was done.
So, I'm on vacation now for a week. Well sort of. Class will begin again starting this Saturday. So, I've officially got three days of vacation left. What have I done with my vacation? I started my New Testament Gospels survey course. I opted to take it as a distance learning course, meaning that I get a CD full of MP3 lectures and learn at my own pace given that I complete all my coursework by September 15th. It's self-paced learning all over again. My last attempt at self-paced learning was back at Cal with CS3S where the motto was self-paced is no-paced. I'm banking on the assumption that I've matured since then and that I'm an adult now with adult like self-control and responsibility. I guess it's a litmus test to see how I've grown in 5+ years.
I'm sure you guys are all sick and tired of the SBC stuff I keep posting but I just got a call from them yesterday saying that it's very likely that they're going to postpone us again. Again! Seriously, how long does it take to expand the network over an area? It's not that they're setting up the network because they service this neighborhood. What we've heard is that our area's oversaturated. I'm no engineer but I'm pretty sure that it doesn't take three months to build on an already existing network. And now it may take four months. If you live near the southern part of Sunnyvale and are thinking about going to SBC DSL... BEWARE!
I'm done with my first quarter at the Northern California extension! It was a rough ride this quarter with the schoolwork (Alinna will tell ya) but it was done.
So, I'm on vacation now for a week. Well sort of. Class will begin again starting this Saturday. So, I've officially got three days of vacation left. What have I done with my vacation? I started my New Testament Gospels survey course. I opted to take it as a distance learning course, meaning that I get a CD full of MP3 lectures and learn at my own pace given that I complete all my coursework by September 15th. It's self-paced learning all over again. My last attempt at self-paced learning was back at Cal with CS3S where the motto was self-paced is no-paced. I'm banking on the assumption that I've matured since then and that I'm an adult now with adult like self-control and responsibility. I guess it's a litmus test to see how I've grown in 5+ years.
I'm sure you guys are all sick and tired of the SBC stuff I keep posting but I just got a call from them yesterday saying that it's very likely that they're going to postpone us again. Again! Seriously, how long does it take to expand the network over an area? It's not that they're setting up the network because they service this neighborhood. What we've heard is that our area's oversaturated. I'm no engineer but I'm pretty sure that it doesn't take three months to build on an already existing network. And now it may take four months. If you live near the southern part of Sunnyvale and are thinking about going to SBC DSL... BEWARE!
Monday, March 20, 2006
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Monday, March 06, 2006
A Conversation with My Mom
Tonight, my mom called me on my cell phone. Here's a quick excerpt from our conversation.
Mom: How are you two?
Hideyo: Good. We're doing well.
M: Have you fought yet?
H: Yeah.
M: Are you two still hot? Are you still a hot couple?
H: Yep.
Just a natural progression in topics. How we're doing to if we're fighting to if we're hot. No nonsense. Just gimme the info that I want to know.
Tonight, my mom called me on my cell phone. Here's a quick excerpt from our conversation.
Mom: How are you two?
Hideyo: Good. We're doing well.
M: Have you fought yet?
H: Yeah.
M: Are you two still hot? Are you still a hot couple?
H: Yep.
Just a natural progression in topics. How we're doing to if we're fighting to if we're hot. No nonsense. Just gimme the info that I want to know.
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
SBC... the Legend Continues
A brand new month and still no internet. Well, legal internet. NETGEAR still works from time to time, though when it was crazy windy, NETGEAR did not feel like sharing. Maybe the wireless waves got blown away in the transfer.
But SBC is still lagging on the internet. The crazy thing is that I see those white SBC vans everywhere now. They're parked everywhere around 667 Kodiak Ct.. Our internet has been lagging for a month and a half now and all SBC can say is "Sorry, we're having technical difficulties." No details as to what those technical difficulties may be. "Technical difficulties" is one of those blanket terms that are used when you have no idea what's wrong. A wire somewhere may be frayed. Technical difficulties. A DSL line is not installed into the building. Technical difficulties. The guy in charge of flipping the switch so that your phone line also gets DSL may be sleeping on the job. Technical difficulties. Or we're sick and tired of having you call us so we're going to smite you by withholding your internet. Technical difficulties.
Sigh. I thought about being like David Carradine and walking around the neighborhood looking for SBC vans saying non-sensical proverbs with no affect while beating people up... but then I realized that I don't know kung fu and I'm not white. Sigh.
A brand new month and still no internet. Well, legal internet. NETGEAR still works from time to time, though when it was crazy windy, NETGEAR did not feel like sharing. Maybe the wireless waves got blown away in the transfer.
But SBC is still lagging on the internet. The crazy thing is that I see those white SBC vans everywhere now. They're parked everywhere around 667 Kodiak Ct.. Our internet has been lagging for a month and a half now and all SBC can say is "Sorry, we're having technical difficulties." No details as to what those technical difficulties may be. "Technical difficulties" is one of those blanket terms that are used when you have no idea what's wrong. A wire somewhere may be frayed. Technical difficulties. A DSL line is not installed into the building. Technical difficulties. The guy in charge of flipping the switch so that your phone line also gets DSL may be sleeping on the job. Technical difficulties. Or we're sick and tired of having you call us so we're going to smite you by withholding your internet. Technical difficulties.
Sigh. I thought about being like David Carradine and walking around the neighborhood looking for SBC vans saying non-sensical proverbs with no affect while beating people up... but then I realized that I don't know kung fu and I'm not white. Sigh.
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