I've had an unhealthy obsession with cars for the last few weeks. You know you're obsessed with something when it gets in the way of other things in your life. This past Monday after being partially depressed from taking part 1 of my first Physics exam, I jumped on craigslist looking for springs/coils. I found someone in Westminister who wanted to trade his Neuspeed catback exhaust for my stock plus $50. I did research and the Neuspeed has a really nice pur on an EP, also originally it was $600+. I had to fucking jump on this deal asap. I postponed my springs for a catback. The guy I met was probably the most chill car-fanatic guy I've ever met, owning at least 30+ cars, ranging from eks, egs, gsrs, fcs, 240s, s2ks, etc. He ala\so showed me his NSX. This guy has so many hookups, it's fucking crazy. Anyway, he's a really nice Vietnamese man in his late 30s. His story was he bought an EP and it came with the exhaust and his wife was complaining to change it back to stock. He sold his s2k for an EP as a family DD, which I couldn't quite understand as it's not really a family-friendly car.
The next thing to divert me from my suspension operation was a 5-lug conversion from an RSX Type S 2005 for $300. Rarely will I be able to find a 5 lug conversion, and even more rare is that it's up for $300. Actually the guy isn't selling a complete swap, he was selling everything except the rotors and brake pads, but he lowered it to $200. Damn, I was thinking I could use the extra $100 for performance rotors and brake pads. My whole goal is to convert my EP3 to a CTR and I can't rock type R wheels unless I change my lug pattern to 5x114.3
Anyway, my point JDM is awesome as fuck, er wait not, I ugh. My point is that everything should be enjoyed in moderation. To be really passionate about something is to love doing it even whilst working toward your goal -no wait, especially while working towards your goal, not eventually just reaching a point where you think you'll be happy, then stopping. In my case, my goal for my EP3 was to convert it to a CTR, then I figured I'd be done. But some people do these things as a hobby. The thing is, cars are so expensive and I don't have the money nor the time to install a 5-lug conversion, coilovers (pretty easy but I'm a newb), and swapping a k20a import straight from Japan.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Saturday, March 6, 2010
SF #1 (sensual feeling)
Ever since I was a kid, I could remember vivid feelings, but not just normal feelings. Feelings of the past that would help me reminisce how I felt. Many things help me feel these feelings. For example old momentos and songs. I think it would be very very helpful if I at least would write this out for my own benefit so I won't forget it, or maybe add to it later.
Right now as I'm listening to 'No Such Thing' by John Mayer, I could cry. The amount of memories that go with this song goes way back. This song came out in 2002, around that time when I was 11. I remember hearing this song way back on the trip home from Vegas (or some long rode trip) and not having to worry about anything. Back then I didn't have to worry about school, girls, money, etc. It's amazing how resentful we are when we're older. How we reminisce about the past and how we could've done these things and how these things should've been done. But in reality, it's what we wanted at that time, so there should be no regrets. Regardless, we are where we are whether we like it or not due to our actions. And even if there was a time machine to help us make the right decisions, how guilty would we feel cheating ourselves just to make ourselves a little more well-off.
This song makes me reminisce all the things that I should've done (or at least could've) during my young years of grade school. In high school, I had absolutely no regrets, it was absolutely fun for my last 2 years and I wouldn't spend it any other way (even though I fucked up academically).
But another moment this song makes me think about is La Seda and the Christmas play, the one where I we sung that annoying Chipmunks song. I wanted to be Alvin, I wanted to be the lead singer. My name started with an A, it only made sense right? Well that's what I thought. It's not just that John Mayer song, but the whole elementary years of schooling is connected with this also. What with all those years of going trick-or-treating with my Dad. I love my parents so much and they don't realize it, they think I hate them.
Basically SF stands for sensual feelings, until there is another term to best describe these feelings, I'll be using SF to describe it. Basically, it's just a rant about the past. But the thing is, I don't want to forget the past. Well at least I want to remember when I'm old. Like really old and I think blogging will still be around. Or else I'll just probably transfer these blogs along the way.
Notes:
- Star Wars/living room
- Fluffy and lola and lolo (I need to see lola asap, I miss her)
Right now as I'm listening to 'No Such Thing' by John Mayer, I could cry. The amount of memories that go with this song goes way back. This song came out in 2002, around that time when I was 11. I remember hearing this song way back on the trip home from Vegas (or some long rode trip) and not having to worry about anything. Back then I didn't have to worry about school, girls, money, etc. It's amazing how resentful we are when we're older. How we reminisce about the past and how we could've done these things and how these things should've been done. But in reality, it's what we wanted at that time, so there should be no regrets. Regardless, we are where we are whether we like it or not due to our actions. And even if there was a time machine to help us make the right decisions, how guilty would we feel cheating ourselves just to make ourselves a little more well-off.
This song makes me reminisce all the things that I should've done (or at least could've) during my young years of grade school. In high school, I had absolutely no regrets, it was absolutely fun for my last 2 years and I wouldn't spend it any other way (even though I fucked up academically).
But another moment this song makes me think about is La Seda and the Christmas play, the one where I we sung that annoying Chipmunks song. I wanted to be Alvin, I wanted to be the lead singer. My name started with an A, it only made sense right? Well that's what I thought. It's not just that John Mayer song, but the whole elementary years of schooling is connected with this also. What with all those years of going trick-or-treating with my Dad. I love my parents so much and they don't realize it, they think I hate them.
Basically SF stands for sensual feelings, until there is another term to best describe these feelings, I'll be using SF to describe it. Basically, it's just a rant about the past. But the thing is, I don't want to forget the past. Well at least I want to remember when I'm old. Like really old and I think blogging will still be around. Or else I'll just probably transfer these blogs along the way.
Notes:
- Star Wars/living room
- Fluffy and lola and lolo (I need to see lola asap, I miss her)
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