I'm a fake. [01 Dec 2006|01:03pm] If you've been reading this livejournal knowing me as Jane, a college student from Southern California, I would like to come clean: I am fake. My name is not Jane, it is Jinra. I am 22, and a Cal State University of Fullerton student. My real livejournal is located here. The purpose of my deception this whole time was to fufill a senior honors project required for my graduation in which I studied the nature of how people respond to gender in weblogs. I wanted to observe any differences or any similarities in how people respond to weblogs in which a gender is known. For half a year, I posted the same content in two journals; 1 female (this journal) and 1 male to see how people would respond even if the content between the two journals remained the same. John, The male journal, is located here. My study has come to an end. For ethical purposes of this project, I would like to publicly apologize to all I have deceived this whole time. If you have any questions about my project, feel free to contact me at jinra_@hotmail.com. 4 comments|post comment

[30 Nov 2006|11:31am] The other day on HBO, I watched Laura Greenfield's "Thin" documentary. The documentary was about the experience of women at a rehab center in Florida for anorexia and bulimia. HEART-BREAKING. I've never watched anything so intense, and so emotional. It definitely had that 'reality tv' quality to it, but it wasn't cheesy and there was nothing fake about women resembling corpses. It's so tough what these women have to suffer. At the same time, it's pretty alarming that eating disorders have spawned it's own culture, evident in the countless livejournal communities dedicated to those with eating disorders. Although, a handful of them aren't purposely created to encourage people to starve themselves...it's still reallllllllly sad. Although the center featured mainly women patients...you have to wonder about the men. I know for a fact that men have eating disorders as well...the focus seems to always be women when people are talking eating disorders. 2 comments|post comment

[24 Nov 2006|12:46pm] Remember when I vowed to quit smoking? I smoked a cigarette yesterday after being....ALMOST 3 MONTHS CIGARETTE FREE! I totally blew it. And what's worse is now, I am craving a cigarette soooo badly. If it wasn't for Thanksgiving, I wouldn't have caved in. After dinner, me and my 7 cousins hung out and started 'catching up' and in the process they all started to smoke. Smoking runs in our family! Despite this, there is something I am quite proud of right now: NOT DOING ANY SHOPPING ON BLACK FRIDAY. Funny, I can resist the temptation of bargain/discount shopping, but I can't resist the temptation of a cigarette. 8 comments|post comment

[22 Nov 2006|01:26am] SHHH! RANDOM CONFESSION TIME: I love Jojo. A lot. I'm normally not big on teenage popstars, but damn she can BELT IT OUT like no other. Ugh. I wish I had her talent. But unfortunately, I am old and a talentless hack. post comment

[19 Nov 2006|10:17pm] Oh man, I've been busy busy busy! School's been hectic, and I've been having boyfriend issues. Thank God, or Allah or Buddha etc...for Thanksgiving Break! About the boyfriend... Things are coming to an end. I've been with this guy for 4 months now, and it seems like all he wants me for is money. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a trust fund baby. I'm a plain...Jane (haha), full-time student and part-time wage slave. As it is, it's hard to have enough money for MYSELF. Anyway, I am really getting annoyed by how he's always late in repaying me for money I lent him. I'm so annoyed, I'm starting to wonder what it was that I saw in him in the first place. Ugh. 1 comment|post comment

Excessive Pot Use [06 Nov 2006|11:03pm] Excessive Pot Use So, my neighbors are big time potheads. I'm not against pot/marijuana use...but I think it should be consumed in moderation. Not everyday! I just don't understand how people can smoke pot everyday -- and still manage to find the energy to go to school and/or work (or both)! I've gone to work stoned before -- and boy was it a struggle. These days, I hardly do it. I'm just toooooo busy. And I've been trying to stay healthy...doing pot would defeat that purpose of staying healthy. post comment

[05 Nov 2006|09:44pm] Busy, busy, busy! I hate this time of the year. The semester is almost done, yet I still have got a lot of work that remains...tests to study for -- AHHHH!!!! On top of that, I think I'm getting sick. Not good. I want to say that I'm excited for my one week Thanksgiving break from school, but you know I'll be doing lots of work and studying, then. I could really go for a visit to the local karaoke bar. Oh yeah... guilty pleasure? Karaoke Bars. The end. post comment

[29 Oct 2006|10:31pm] How is it that Janet Jackson's been able to lose 40lbs and we still have Fat Mariah? Perhaps she's letting herself go, much like she's letting her own career go. I miss thin, No.1 hits producing Mariah. post comment

[27 Oct 2006|12:16am] http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/10/25/gay.marriage/index.html Same sex marriages are okay in Jersey! This is great. As a straight person, I am all for same sex marriages. I see nothing wrong with two people that are in love with each other that much. They're not hurting anyone -- why not? 2 comments|post comment

[24 Oct 2006|12:00am] I tried to cook today. Boy was it disastrous. I must've been way delusional/super ambitious earlier today when I picked out a low-carb chicken paella recipe from some website. I didn't put enough tarragon, and the rice didn't cook all the way so it was a bit hard. And to believe...I thought I was decent at cooking. I should probably just stick to eating. And if I do cook, it should not be for anyone else. Wouldn't want anyone to...die. Who wants a sandwich? In other news, meeting my boyfriend's parents for the first time was okay. They're nice people. They laughed when I tried to be funny, and not in the nervous-because-we-don't-think-you're-funny-and/or-you-scare-us way. It was kinda like the movies, they busted out with a bunch of embarassing pictures of my boyfriend in his youth! He's not happy about that. What else...I was invited to spend time with them next weekend! They totally love me. I'm so in. 2 comments|post comment

[21 Oct 2006|12:39am] Things are getting pretty serious between my boyfriend and I...(yes I have one) How serious? I'm meeting his parents this weekend. For the first time. Nervous, much? Advice, anyone? post comment

[18 Oct 2006|05:58am] http://msnbc.msn.com/id/15301565/?GT1=8618 Am I reading this right? The VATICAN blessed a Pope cartoon? Can you imagine what Sunday catechism classes will be like from now on? "Hello children, I am Sister Mary Catherine Hope Paige Rose. Today we will talk about the holy commandments, the holy grail, the holy cross, and the holy Pope cartoon. Blessed be." Lame. post comment

[10 Oct 2006|10:45pm] I went to this house party the other night where I witnessed an alarming amount of musk and/or cologne happy gentlemen. Being there was like that scene in Anchorman where Brian Fantana puts on the panther musk -- "What is that? Smells like a turd covered in burnt hair!" I can't stand excessive cologne use -- why do guys do that? It doesn't attract the ladies...it repulses them! 1 comment|post comment

Science of Sleep [05 Oct 2006|10:11pm] Oh man, long time no see livejournal. I've been sick these past couple days...feeling better finally! But now that I'm feeling better, I am being under academic attack. A lot of things are due soon. Goodtimes. Anyway, the weekend is almost here. I'm really looking forward to seeing Michel Gondry's, "Science of Sleep" movie. A lot of my friends are digging it. It looks fantastic! 2 comments|post comment

[01 Oct 2006|10:03pm] Seriously, what is this? Stuffonmycat.com -- yes. An actual website dedicated to pictures of cats with...things on them. Sure the idea may sound cutesy and fluffy and what-not...but some of the things people put on cats on that site is a little overboard. And quite degrading to cats. There are pictures of actual remotes and game controllers on cats! If you were the cat, wouldn't you feel hurt or bothered at least? It's not like people are putting shit on us and snapping photographs of that. I'm so disgusted. And at the same time -- who has time for that shit? Creating a website...putting objects on your cat and taking pictures of that just to submit to a website? Geez. 2 comments|post comment

Back from Vegas! [18 Sep 2006|08:35pm] Las Vegas at night. ps. This is the view from my hotel. ( Las Vegas is so boring during the day. ) 5 comments|post comment

[10 Sep 2006|11:19pm] I made that once every other weekend trip to visit my parents. They seem to be doing fine, they've recently welcomed satellite TV into their lives. I'm jealous. I don't have satellite at the moment...it was kinda illegal when I had it so I had to take it down. Sadness. I digress. I'm kinda glad to be living away from my parents. We seem to get along real well now that I don't live there anymore. We hardly fight as much as before. If we do, it's easy to get over it. And now that I don't see them very often, I actually...look forward to these weekend visits. Normally weekends over there at their house are very quiet. I obviously don't go out partying or painting the town red. It's nice to escape that scene to go...home. In other news, I recently acquired a parking ticket that I'm going to go and contest. Wish me luck! 6 comments|post comment

I can have my life back again! [08 Sep 2006|12:06am] Living from paycheck to paycheck blows. I'm so excited about payday tomorrow -- definitely looking forward to a decent meal and GAS. Gas is almost the reason for my existence, haha. Damn the OC and all of it's freeways and traffic, and the fact that everything is so spread out and public transportation is shit!! post comment

[05 Sep 2006|10:42pm] I really need to quit smoking. I was feeling a little daring and adventurous today when I made the decision of taking a flight of stairs to my class. Just one flight. Worst decision ever. I seriously wanted to die. I've also noticed lately that it's real easy for me to feel tired and fatigued. When I'm not even doing physical labor! Isn't that sad? That's sad. This will be so hard. post comment

[02 Sep 2006|07:11pm] [ music | Fergie - London Bridge ] Ugh. I hate that I have the worst luck with technology. My highspeed internet connection only works when it feels like it -- which is never. Hence my lack of livejournal activity. I had the recent opportunity of listening to samples of the new Fergie album, "The Dutchess." I have to admit, that London Bridge song is painfully catchy. (Shhhh don't tell anyone else!) I'm not quite sure what she means by london bridge in the song -- something tells me it's not exactly about....london bridges. If anyone has any insight...lemme know. A friend of mine is planning on celebrating a birthday in Vegas. I'm SO there. post comment

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