Tuesday, February 27, 2007

A passion that sounds real

Rollingstone magazine has incredible depth on understanding pop culture. I enjoyed it immensely. The most recent issue even smells good for its David Beckham's new line of perfume ads. I was chatting with Bo about passion. He asked me to do what I'm passionate about: it's easy to say then actually have one. So I blunted out: chicks and party are my only passion. Actually, not so much.

A year ago, the launch party I threw was a highlight of me throwing party but that was some stupid acts that I would never do again. Everything from now on will have a monetization element in it. As we are all growing older, I realized how important to be financially independant. I learnd it hard way.

Following is brief idea and rejuvenized passion:

I thought to register getreadyforparty.com, using my newly gained SEM expertise and passion for social to promote ultimate party style for everyday people: Be it fashionably late, wearing certain perfume, clothes, how to stand, walk, what to talk etc., it will be a place to promote only celebrity's name brand.

Then I started thinking: how can I combine this idea with groupmingle.com? I already have a fabulous website dedicated to partying, why set up another one? The next step would be to release v2.0 for groupmingle to adopt online forum regarding party style: every article will be contributed by a staff writer, dedicated to a celebrity brand name. This way, I hope groupmigle.com become a top site to help people improve their social skills, while gaining revenue through brand advertising.

Now I feel being passionate about groupmingle.com. I can't wait to go back to drawing board!

Monday, February 19, 2007

Eos tells me about my love life

I asked Eos another question: will I get a beautiful girl friend in 2007. Here goes the cards:

Future: Fireplace - don't be taken advantage of
Present: sun - I am destined for true success
Past: Raccoon - I broke free an old mindset I had and created new opportunities

VW is shooting up

I have a VW jetta 1.8t 2003, it's the first brand new car I ever had. I was that emotional when I took the key on dec. 31 of 2002. 4 years have elapsed, I still like to tell people that it's a new car. It looks new, feels new, drives like new. However, I still have not developed an attachment to this car like I did to my first car: a 2nd handed 1981 bmw528i, which I had since 1998 and drove till I broke down the engine, I am pretty good at putting things up side down, btw. Maybe I have driven that car too much for across United States, maybe that is the car when I was a student, with a lot of dreams and unknown futures in front of me. Today, future is still unknown, but at the least, I am a bit more clear about the direction and how I should get there.

So I visited vw.com, there are two things I believe vw's stock will continue, (might have been) shooting up. One is that vw's commercial, it rocks and very personal. 2nd, the price, for this kind of elegant European interior design (much better than US and Japanese car), it sells at much lower price than when I got it: average Jetta costs about $15k, only! People will line up to grab it. The only road block for it to be on top of the game would to produce some electricity car, by that time, vw will have as big of a scale as Toyota or Honda.

And wait, they developed a site for the newest convertible "Eos": www.eostarot.com where visitor can ask a question in his/her mind, and click to get the cards, three cards will tell you the future, present and past. And it's up to you to think through the answer and find what it means for you. Here it goes for my cards:

Future: Chameleon - let my heart lead my way
Present: Nest with eggs - I am very adaptable and confident, I create harmony around me
Past: Mountain - my daring and sincerity gave me power

My question was: how much money I will make in 2007.

Sunday, February 18, 2007

Happy Chinese New Year!

It's the year of pig! Don't get fooled. Pig is an excellent Chinese zodiac sign. Many couples deem it a lucky year to add a new one to the family.

Sunday, February 11, 2007

Jerry Maguire

Tom Cruise in

Jerry Maguire


is irresistible.

It's been a decade since the movie went up, each time I watched it always gave me something new. This time Jerry told Cuba junior: don't ever be a paycheck player. Paycheck player does not play with heart, they always compare with others, see how much other people gets paid, how much fame others are getting. How much raise he should be getting. A real a player plays with heart because s/he loves what they do and look much further than paycheck player.

Friday, February 09, 2007

Anna Nicole Smith

I was shocked to learn that Anna Nicole Smith died yesterday, as Mark next to me read off web site:"what, Anna Nicole Smith is dead?". I was like "no way, I knew her son died last year, but not her". But that is the fact, and it has become the headline news across the country. I am in fact saddened by that.

Sunday, February 04, 2007

Super bowl XLI Sunday

Been to states for so many years, it's the first time that I finished watching one super bowl from start to finish, the best part is being with one of my best buddies Leland. We had so much fun cracking old jokes, picking on the bear players...Having a good friend is a fortune.

And, this is a bonus:

http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/04/superbowl-ads-not-really-from-startups/

Super bowl XLI Sunday

Been to states for so many years, it's the first time that I finished watching one super bowl from start to finish, the best part is being with one of my best buddies Leland. We had so much fun cracking old jokes, picking on the bear players...Having a good friend is a fortune.

And, this is a bonus:

http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/04/superbowl-ads-not-really-from-startups/