Charles Darwin and Uncle Sam

Charles Darwin published the Origin of Species 150 years ago; but all Uncle Same wants is a brew.

p.s. It has nothing to do with Lauren. Her boss put all these things on the wall.

My humble goals

I didn't really go after them, but I managed to achieve my goals: going to CU, then to the US and working at this company specifically, and geting a Golf (ended up with a even better GTI). But I still haven't realized my goal of having a home. Maybe it is a goal too recent and it takes time. Anyways, I am also hoping to get the ultimate mechanical camera: the Leica MP (US$4395 - body only!!)

Film is king

Just a random woods at my workplace. I made this shot specifically to test the lens and the film.
Taken by Nikon 28Ti on Fujifilm Velvia 100 (slides). Processed at Hunt's and scanned by George to 4000 dpi. Scaled down to 1200x800 jpeg.

If only I can go back in time...

The good time that I can leave behind

Using coffee to develop B/W films

This is amazing. And it seems to work quite well too.

BB King in 1974 - Sweet Sixteen

Tetsuwan Atom (鉄腕アトム) opening (1963)

Osamu Tezuka is my idol. He earned a medical doctor degree but decided to heal the soul of the Japaneses hard hit by the war and recession. He built his own studio and pioneered animation, when this phrase was not even exist. He not only made movies to entertain people but wrote manga serious enough to deliver and discuss messages such as the purpose of life and humanity in a way much more effective than any thesis or novel.

My favorite work from Tezuka is the Phoenix (火の鳥,) series. The depth and the scope of the series can beat any Asian philosophy text book. The purpose of life and humanity, karma, human cloning, jealousy, hatred, human interactions with artificial intelligence, preservation of ancient local religions. Masterpiece. It will blow your mind away.

Frosty the snowman

Made by Sue and I. Jan 25, 2009