{"id":297,"date":"2004-05-21T23:50:00","date_gmt":"2004-05-22T06:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/juliashih.com\/blog\/?p=297"},"modified":"2004-05-21T23:50:00","modified_gmt":"2004-05-22T06:50:00","slug":"297","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/juliashih.com\/?p=297","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a name=\"108521046245665862\"><span class=\"post\"><strong>Today, I Saw A Penis<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I was on my way to the gym today, stopped at a light, and saw this older black guy standing on the curb outside of Carl&#8217;s Jr., dancing to music from a Walkman and taking a streaming piss. Yes, he was boogieing to music with his penis in hand for all the world to see. You couldn&#8217;t not look. At least, I couldn&#8217;t. I was both repelled and envious&#8230;I sure as hell can&#8217;t dance when I&#8217;m taking a public piss.<\/p>\n<p>Just watched Elephant. What the fuck, Gus? 1. Does anyone in this movie go to class?!? 2. What was with the walking scenes? 3. Eagerly awaiting Elephant 2: The Shower Scene.<\/p>\n<p>Some random driving thoughts as I near a new, improved Version 2.6 chapter of my life. Or, things I&#8217;ve learned in the last year:<\/p>\n<p>1. Loud is a distinct genre of music.<br \/>2. Lucky Charms is not only a versatile meal, but is magically delicious.<br \/>3. People who need you but don&#8217;t know how to love you, will only hate you for insisting on loving them.<br \/>4. I am very selective about love and sex, but negotiable regarding cuddling.<br \/>5. Loneliness has a distinct flavor.<br \/>6. True strength comes from being gentle and forgiving with yourself.<br \/>7. Knowing how to save is great, but you can&#8217;t be afraid to spend.<br \/>8. A friend is any person, even a stranger, who serves as an angel during a time of need.<br \/>9. Never forget to enjoy what you have.<br \/>10. Don&#8217;t let patience, tolerance and kindness create a blindness towards disrespect.<br \/>11. Don&#8217;t be afraid of change.<br \/>12. Taking a trip alone is useful for helping you reconnect with yourself.<br \/>13. Happiness is ephemeral. Striving for happiness is striving to hold water in your hands without spilling a drop. Contentment is real and attainable. And you are in complete control of it.<br \/>14. Life will never cease to surprise me.<br \/>15. Money you can always make. But health, you can never get back.<br \/>16. Michael is going to be okay.<br \/>17. I will never cease to be soothed by the gentleness of Pisces.<br \/>18. I often dream about a mystery man with dark hair, dark eyes, light skin, strong arms, a soothing voice and a warm touch that overwhelms with kindness. These dreams give me peace.<br \/>19. You can never know what&#8217;s around the corner. But there&#8217;s nothing better than a pleasant surprise.<br \/>20. 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