.::Emme Verse::.

I’m here I’m here!

Emme — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:44:42 +0000

So yes, I am still alive and still in Second Life and I feel ridiculous for having to post another ’so here’s what happened’ post but really- life has been crazy, real life of course, not Second Life beacuse it has been all but non existent right now. I got a job just in time for my unemployment to run out, thankfully for my friends who are still jobless they are able to keep collecting but as for myself I think that was the last extension I was entitled to. Which is fine with me, although it took a bit of time having to adjust to waking up early and going to bed early (not that early) for me, I managed to get a pretty good time schedule, I mean, my days off are a bit funky but basically I work from 9:30 am to 6:30 pm with Sundays and Tuesdays off. And I am working back in the dealership world. I work for a Honda Dealership now, which is great since we are pretty busy. So by the time I get home I’m exhausted and I only have time for minor shopping trips and hanging out with my wifeys.

Hopefully I don’t forget to renew my domain so I don’t lose everything. Bye for now!

<3 Emme

So here’s what happened…

Emme — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:06:32 +0000

Hi, remember me? Yes, I’m still around but there’s an explanation as to why I’ve gone missing. First of all- it’s summer time and I’ve actually been out doing stuff, even though it’s been like 120 degrees outside. Second- I got Sims 3! Yes, I know, it’s been out for over a month now and I still am so crazy about it, it’s really fun and I’ve passed the ‘playing all day and all night’ phase, Third- I’m still looking for a job, the economy has really hit hard, I still can’t find a job no matter how many places I’ve been applying, and while I would rather not work at another dealership they’re the one who are really interested in hiring so I’ve gone back to applying even there. Mostly import dealers now though, I’m weary of working at Ford or GM again, but technically Chrysler is owned by Fiat now so maybe I’ll apply to the handful of dealerships they still have. Fourth- my dad was injured at work, so I’ve been having to do more around the house, take him to some appointments and take care of getting my brother to and from school, basically my schedule revolves around what everyone else needs, dad’s getting better though so things should be back to normal on that front soon. Lastly- I’ve been up to my knees in computers that have been glitching, breaking or just being plain stupid. These past two months alone I’ve had to reformat one computer, fix the laptop in the living room and basically tear down my old Dell XPS, which I’m pissed off about since I paid so much for it. Well, in the midst of all the breaking computers, my own computer- the newest one in the house had some sort of attack and Photoshop got all messed up. I’ve finally fixed it though (yay!) and I think I got my inspiration back. So things should be back to normal soon enough, or as normal as things are for me.

Oh another thing that has kept me away from my blog and my whole online life- Top Gear. Yes, Top Gear- for those not in the know I’ve been catching up on the show Top Gear (Google it, you’ll love it) which I’ve seen clips off ocassionally but I started watching them with my family on BBC America. I even purchased the last 3 seasons from iTunes (don’t do that btw- they’re edited down to like 45 minutes and you miss some funny stuff!) and then I downloaded the rest of the series which I have been unable to find on DVD. It’s more than just a car show really, even if you’re not that into cars or don’t care for them, you can still watch Top Gear and be entertained. I highly recommend it.

So that’s basically it, I’ll be back to posting pics and updating my flickr soon enough and maybe even upgrade my account to premium again.

<33

Store Reviews

Emme — Wed, 20 May 2009 09:42:13 +0000

A new feature on my blog- Store Reviews- I know it’s not a new concept, but none the less I often stumble upon stores while traveling the grid and I wanted to be able to write and share these new finds with you. As well as tell you about the places that I would gladly spend my lindens. You might have guessed that I am a shopaholic, in real life I love spending money on technology and gadgets, okay and shoes. Those are my big passions in Real Life- in Second Life however I love skins, clothes and shoes. Since I started SL in 2003 there’s been an explosion of stores, there’s so many places to shop now that it’s often hard to find a style that’s ‘you’. This is how this category came about. Me, sharing my loves and my style with you. Hope you enjoy the posts to come!

The Sweetest Song

Emme — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:39:54 +0000

So at the beginning of this year, Amazon had a big sale on albums, $5 each, so my brother and I stocked up, one of the CD’s he purchased was the new Snow Patrol one. Once I heard this song I just thought it was so incredibly sweet and content sounding. Whatcha think?

The winters mar the Earth
It’s floor was frozen glass
You slip into my arms
And you quickly correct yourself
Your freezing speech bubbles
Seem to hold your words aloft
I want the smoky clouds of laughter
To swim about me forever more

I will race you to the waterside
And from the edge of Ireland shout out loud
So they could hear it in America
It’s all for you

The shells crack under our shoes
Like punctuation points
The planets bend between us
A hundred million suns and stars
The sea filled in this silence
Before you sank those words
And now even in the darkness
I can see how happy you are

I will race you to the waterside
And from the edge of Ireland shout out loud
So they could hear it in a America
It’s all for you

It’s all for you (x5)

Hockey!

Emme — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:21:44 +0000

So not many of you know that I’m a hockey fan, yes the asian girl who grew up half her life overseas who lives in California, is a hockey fan. I actually started watching it in middle school. I love the history, the fans, and part of me also admires the fact that you have to play the sport whilst trying to balance yourself on ice. Besides that, I found baseball, basketball and football really boring. Football is great, I’ve been to plenty of Raiders games, that is an experience all it’s own. I’ve yet to see a hockey game but hopefully in 2009 that’s something I’ll be doing.

I’m a huge Sharks fan, I couldn’t believe it when they finally got a team in San Jose. Of course those first few years were somewhat embarassing, having to play in the Cow Palace- which I realized after seeing a game on iTunes that other announcers have yet to forget about, and just basically having one of the worst records in the NHL for a long time. But of course that’s changed, every year they’ve continuously gotten better and better and I really do believe this is their year. Oh I hope I don’t jinx it, and I hope they don’t choke like many a Bay Area teams have done before. They’re currently first in their division, and I’m optimistic even if the season is only half done.

So back to the reason for my posting. The All Star Game. Something that’s been going on every year since 1947 and more informally there have been All Star Benefit games since 1908. You can read about it on Wikipedia. This year it’s being held in Montreal since the Canadiens are celebrating their 100th birthday. So here’s my pitch to get more people to vote, I of course have voted for my favorite Sharks, you can vote for you favorites, but if you could spare a vote, write in one for Devin Setoguchi, one of the forwards from the Sharks. I really think he deserves to represent San Jose this year. Oh and write in Tim Thomas as goalie for the East Coast, that’s just wrong that they didn’t even include the goalie for the top team on the East Coast!

P.S. I <3 Jonathan Cheechoo