few thoughts 111908

1. Yesterday, many things happened. Talked to a really nice person, got me some cool looking vintage style soccer scarf, ate Serrah's cake without anything on for the breakfast, went to Ellen's lecture, had a conference with Ellen, still talking to a really nice person or she talking stuff and I'm just nodding, had a coffee with a really nice person in the morning, went to museum to see Bruno Munari, went to the gym. And I ate pineapple. Solid. For the complete recap, [Chris Berman] HERE/WE/GO [Chris Berman]. 
2. Ben, Tony and I went to Museo dell'Ara Pacis, which is located not so far away from our apartment to see Bruno Munari exhibition. Bruno Munari was born in Milan and died in Milan at age 91. He is one of more famous designer/artist in Italy if not the one. He designed so many things from Children's books to Swatch watches to Campari advertisement. He incorporates so many elements with his work from mathematics to industrial designs to graphic designs to even sculpture and architecture. He really pulls out complexity within a simple context or presentation. His works aren't too grand or gaudy, rather, it's simple and sleek. Although he is Italian and he is responsible for the development of industrial design in Italy during his era, his stuff also reminded me of lot of Scandinavian post-modern designs; simple, sleek and highly functional. His ashtray was the coolest even if I don't smoke at all. 
3. So after our museum visit, I decided to go to a vintage soccer shop that I've been eyeing on. Since I'm not going to get any soccer jerseys while I'm here because somehow, US sells them cheaper than in Europe, I decided to visit some vintage soccer shop to get my soccer fever because those stuff, even as cheap as they would come, you cannot get them in US or you have to work really hard to get them. Anyway, they had some cool stuffs like throwback jerseys, metal plate emblems, throwback running jackets, and scarves. While I was really tempting to get AS Roma jersey from 60s (which I'll probably get before I leave), for now I decided to buy a scarf. I was little bummed that my favorite team's, Juventus, scarf wasn't there, Nevertheless, get the Roma stuff when in Rome, right? So I was getting this cool looking scarf, this dude comes in and talking to me about how the 'other' team, Lazio, in Rome is better than AS Roma. It was hilarious. The owner was die hard Roma fan and him and this dude were convincing me their team is better than the other team. I was dying laughing. I was like one word close to bring up last week's game which Roma beat Lazio by 1-0 but the Lazio fan guy was nice (surprisingly and delightfully!!!) and I didn't want to break his heart one more time. I enjoyed their banters because...one, I think Roma is better despite their current standing and they always have been and two, I am actually a Juventus fan and really...I don't care for neither one of them and three, as a die hard Manchester United fan, no team is ever greater than the Reds and in fact, we kicked both of Roma and Lazio's asses in many European competitions. In fact, I personally think Italians play really boring soccer. Nonetheless, it was so funny and they were really nice guys, I enjoyed it. It's like two obnoxious Giants and Jets fan arguing about who owns the New York football while I'm a fan of Seahawks, yeah...you get the picture. 
4. Ellen's lecture was too good and too short. I always liked her work and I especially like her latest works with prosthetic casts and hospitals because my personal reason. I spent most my early childhood on hospital bed and every time those things would pop up, I get little sentimental. Ellen's works were really hitting me in home in terms of bringing back my memories and what I always felt about hospitals. Nevertheless, I guess good things always never come enough. In other Ellen related story, She's helping me with my final so much already to the point where I feel like I'm doing a collaboration with her, I'm flattered and honored by all of her generous suggestions and encouragements. Really, she's one reason I don't regret about coming here. It was best decision that I've made so far this year. Trust me, I made lot of worst decisions one after the other this year. 
5. Entered another contest, we'll see how that goes. Let me be famous!!!!! Sometimes, I don't even know if I entered a certain contest until I get the notification, this will be the same deal.  
6. Infinite doodling challenge!!!!!! whoo-hoo!!!! Why am I got myself into this...my oh my. 
7. I'm a changed man...I now feel nothing about guzzling down a can of beer and I now prefer red wine over white wine. I still can't quit meat...I'll never do that, hell naw.
8. G-Mail is the greatest invention. It's better than a loaf of bread. I only eat half a loaf for a week, anyway. 
9. One thing I don't miss about Seattle is that 2-8 team. WTF. 
10. Pineapple. Finally!!!! Delicious. Sweet. Thank. You. Benjamin. Eric. Johnson.