Posts from — May 2006

This instant messanging conversation between me and my coworker took place last year, 2 weeks before we had our Halloween party here at the office. I kept the record because it was just too funny. Let’s just call my co-worker mrayman72 and myself Haceem.

mrayman72: you just got one?
mrayman72: only one?
mrayman72: have you decided on a costume for monday?
mrayman72: you have to top last year…

— For the past 2 years, I have been 2nd place winner for my Halloween Costumes. 1st year I dressed up as my CEO (Something I will not recommend to you guys) and 2nd year I dressed up as Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz (pictures will be available upon request) —

Haceem: hey i’m doing my research man
mrayman72: how do you research?
mrayman72: i need costume ideas…
Haceem: you’re gonna wear a costume this year, right?
mrayman72: if i get inspiration
mrayman72: any ideas?
mrayman72: why dont u dress up as bono from u2?
Haceem: heh? bono? nahh man..that’s not really showing creativity
Haceem: and it’s not unique
mrayman72: oh
mrayman72: see, i am not good at coming up with ideas for this
mrayman72: so i probably wont dress up
Haceem: how about a french maid
Haceem: you should dress up as a french maid
Haceem: you’ll win
mrayman72: nah
mrayman72: what else do you got?
Haceem: you want to win, right?
mrayman72: who doesnt?
Haceem: how about a jewish santa
mrayman72: that makes no sense
Haceem: instead of wearing all red, you’ll be wearing black
mrayman72: why black?
Haceem: exactly! it doesn’t make sense, but it’s unique
Haceem: remember what jason wore last year?
mrayman72: the israeli colors are blue and white
Haceem: hugh hefer
Haceem: ok blue and white then
mrayman72: hugh heffner, not hefer
mrayman72: how about as trump?
mrayman72: nah – boring
Haceem: no
mrayman72: what else?
Haceem: how about harry potter
Haceem: 45 year old harry potter
Haceem: he he he
mrayman72: harry potter is so over
Haceem: it’s not
Haceem: the movie is coming out in a few weeks
mrayman72: yeah
mrayman72: i dont think so
Haceem: i still think you should go as a french maid
Haceem: you’ll win
Haceem: i’m telling you
Haceem: it’s so unexpected
mrayman72: what goes on inside your head?
Haceem: hey i’m giving you some ideas ok
mrayman72: think of something else
Haceem: how about bob marley
Haceem: and for the performance, you can lip sync some of his songs
mrayman72: performance?
Haceem: yeahh
Haceem: the performance is the key, my friend..
Haceem: don’t you have to perform or something?
mrayman72: i dont perform
Haceem: hold on let me check the email
Haceem: presentation and wow factor
mrayman72: still got nothing
Haceem: how about a ballerina
mrayman72: why are you trying to see me in drag?
Haceem: hey, there are male ballerinas
mrayman72: oy
Haceem: you watched old school right?
mrayman72: yes
Haceem: remember the part when will ferrel dressed up in a ballerina costume
mrayman72: no
Haceem: and started performing in school gy,
Haceem: gym
Haceem: he’s wearing all pink
mrayman72: keep thinking

So this past weekend my friend threw a party. It was ‘the Ethnic Fiesta.’

Basically, it’s a party where you wear the traditional clothes (of any countries). It doesn’t really matter where you’re from. You could’ve been American and wearing Japanese kimonos, African wearing Scottish Kilt, or Mexican wearing sparkling tutu dress (OK I think the last one doesn’t really fall under traditional clothes category).

So anyways, when I got there, I was really struck by how far some people were willing to dress themselves up for the party.

Especially with this guy..

This is so gay.

I found this site when I was browsing this afternoon. It really suprised me to see there is, apparently, somebody (more like a guy) out there who is really into Peter Pan. Not just the character himself – it’s more like his outfit/costume.

He even has the photo collection which is called “The Ever Growing Peter Pan Photo Collection.” Here are some of the photos:

Damn man..I had never seen a guy who’s so into Peter Pan before. This guy is like obsessed with Peter Pan. Well..More like obsessed with Peter Pan’s outfit. He even created a similar outfit in different fabrics and colors (black & burgundy, baby blue, and navy blue).

At first, I thought the whole thing was definitely so gay; but the more I browsed deeper into his Website, I’d say “creepy” is the right word to describe him.

OK..I think I got to the point where I have to stop putting his pictures on my blog and just allow you to check his photos directly on his Website. Looking at these pics is really starting to creep me out a bit.

Click here to go to the actual Website.

When you work 5 days a week, 9AM to 6PM, you need something to keep yourself motivated, productive, and of course, like they say, to keep the creative juices flowing. I have found these – what I like to call “motivational posters” – which you can hang on your cubicle wall or maybe use as your desktop wallpaper.

WARNING: I will not be held fully responsible if you get fired because you are using these posters as your self motivation technique at work.