New job tomorrow

Shoot, I just about never post here anymore huh? Just a quick update to any that still check up here, I'm going to be starting my new job as an institutional bond trader tomorrow. I'll try my best to continue updating.

My new baby

Leaks a bit of oil but she loves me nonetheless...

Blogging

It's fallen by the wayside with the other things going on in my life. I might continue later on as I do get more time but there are priorities...

I just can't stop laughing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlM-EtZDrcU

I love Family Guy.

The Note

Recently, I've been working on a short film with my friends Bryan (Hollywood name: "Aiden Dax") and my roommate Rishi (Hollywood name: "Richie Kay") called The Note. It will be a romantic comedy about a hotel clerk who possibly finds new meaning in life when a beautiful guest checks in. We are in the process of casting for the film on nowcasting.com (the link may not work), and have had dozens of applications already. I'm quite excited about the project (I'm an actual Hollywood producer, and will get my own entry on ImDB!) and will definitely post links when we do complete the project. For this project I will be the director of photography - AKA cinematographer - and will be helping with production elements as well.

In case you were wondering, no I do not have a Hollywood name. I think Tao is a great name as it is.

Low energy levels

I feel that the level of posting in my blog is a fair guide to my general energy level. Yeah, low. Creative energy, joie de vivre, Chi - I'm missing whatever it is that drives talent and focuses the mind. It hit a low just before my trip to Europe, and I hope that I can pick up a new creative lease on life in the following weeks. When I step back and take a look at what my self-publishing work could be, the one thing I want to avoid is the kind of self-centered belly-button gazing that most people's blogs are. I know that having a theme is the ultimate goal, but unfortunately the easiest thing to do after clicking "sign on" is to start a stream of dear diary bullshit that would only interest a mother or a dedicated stalker. So, the new law will be themes and topics. Stream of consciousness might work for Hunter S. Thompson, but that's not how I roll, baby.

I'm gonna wake up my muse and slap that bitch into action.

Photos from Paris

Back home

I just got back from 12 days in Europe - Paris, Amsterdam and London. Boy is it great to be back home at last. I have plenty of photos to post, and they'll be posted shortly.

Where is my muse?

At 150 posts, my blog updating has stalled. Whatever my initial motivations for writing were, they have evaporated in a cloud of ennui. This Friday, I'm off for 12 days in Europe, a part of the world that I've never been. The trip will cover Paris, London and Amsterdam - two great pillars of Europe and the New Orleans of the Old World.

I'm hoping that a good break like this will restore some of my former joie de vivre. Good humor is essential to the creative spirit. Pictures shall be forthcoming.

My space on myspace

A phenomenon in its own right, myspace is part of almost everyone's lives over here. I have finally decided to join the crowd and jump on board. I've also took the opportunity to do some self portraits, for my myspace profile.