Chinese Backstreet Boys

Just thought I'd share this hilarious vid of Asian kids lip singing to the Backstreet Boys' "I Want It That Way."

Filipino Chamber of Commerce Installation

What exactly does that mean? Yeah, I wanted to know too. I was invited to attend the Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii's Installation Ceremony by my boss. Apparently we purchased a table and needed people to fill it.

So, it turns out that this is basically a banquet to say out with the old and in with the new regarding the chamber's leadership. (Good thing I went to Ross and bought a frou frou dress because those Filipinos sure know how to get dressed up! Some of the dresses were gorgeous; others were a bit revealing; some just awful. In any case, it was a festive occasion. Get this, I found a dress for $10! How's that for a steal?)

It took place at the Hilton Hawaiian Village's Tapa Ballroom. Nice. The food was okay - chicken and fish, rice and veggies. The dessert was delish! Think it was raspberry (could've been strawberry) cheesecake. Yum!

It was an interesting experience, but I don't need to go to one of those big events again. It was awkward because I didn't know anyone other than my co-workers. Also, most of the people were older (a lot older) than me. For me, it was sorta like going to prom as a chaperone - you fit but you don't fit and you basically go for just the food. It did give me a chance to get dressed up, but even that's not something I'm too fond of doing.

Image Source: http://filipinochamber.org/

Scene Unseen Podcast

I just stumbled upon the greatest podcast ever - Scene Unseen. I was browsing through iTunes' free podcast and found this gem. Basically the idea behind this podcast is that one commentator watches the movie and one doesn't, then they discuss it. The two guys are Chris and Jimmy, but the ones I've heard (the most recent ones) have guest speakers. Not sure what happened to Jimmy.

In any case, they talk a bunch about the movies, what they liked and disliked, wander into other movies and topics but always bring it back. It's great. They seem to be real insiders too, so that's pretty cool to get hints about future films. I've listened to three of them so far and they're really entertaining. They're funny in a sometimes cynical way. Oh, and there's a bunch of swearing splattered throughout.