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Monday, February 18, 2008

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:45:13 GMT

Dad's 55th Birthday dinner at Mangia Bene. Last night out with the family before leaving.

We're such pigs.

Vegas Trip

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:51:58 GMT

Last Vegas trip before going to China. With the Dad 2/11 to 2/13. Chinese New Year Decorations at Caesars Palace, outside Venetian, and water show from room.

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:23:35 GMT

It's crazy, I'm leaving for China on Monday. I haven't started packing yet either!

I'll be studying at Tsinghua University in Beijing at least until June 30, and from there I plan on going to Hong Kong and Manila, possibly Thailand too.

!!! It's hitting me now !!!

Wednesday, February 06, 2008

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 06:44:19 GMT

I admit, I am an extremely frustrated and saddened Californian. After working countless hours (my friend Paquito working even more countless hours, along with all the others working in the Santa Ana office volunteering for the Obama campaign) I'm dumbfounded by Clinton's resilience and the tenacity of her supporters here.

But there's still hope. As I write this, Obama has won thirteen states, compared to Hillary's eight. Obama had an extremely strong showing in his home state, Illinois, as well as both small states and southern states. He is building up momentum, with more and more people everyday recognizing his name and the values in which he believes. He's also been a fundraising juggernaut, raising over $30 million in the month of January, compared to one-third that by Hillary.

At the precinct that I was working at today as a poll worker, at the end of the day, 42 electronic ballots had been cast for Obama, compared to 41 for Hillary. Although I admit the small sample size, I think it's also important to note that I live in south Orange County, possibly the furthest thing one can label as a "black neighborhood." In fact, exit polls across America are showing that Obama is garnering greater support from different populations, including young voters and also adult white males.

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I think that what the party elders need to understand is that Obama represents change -- a new track for the Democratic party. He is hope of a new generation of voters -- of those disenfranchised and disenchanted by the political process. Yes, taking a gamble on young voters can be dangerous: we are notoriously flakey -- as voters and as human beings. But if we set our minds to this task -- to this dream -- I think we can be the new wave of the Democratic party.

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I admit that while I was working, I had the opportunity to convince an older couple who I was helping with their e-ballots to vote for Barack Obama instead of Hillary Clinton, but my sense of civic duty and commitment to a fair electoral process stopped me from doing so. That does not mean, however, that tomorrow, and all the days leading up to the Democratic convention I will not fight fervently to make sure that Obama succeeds. That does not mean I will allow Hillary to deceive more and more people with the falsehoods of her politics. Even more so will I fight to make sure that hope succeeds and change follows. Si se puede. Yes we can.

A Letter to Senator Hillary Clinton

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 03:02:57 GMT

Dear Senator Clinton,

I'm sure you are well aware that there has been a larger youth turnout in this primary election than there ever has been. I'm also sure you are well aware that this demographic overwhelmingly supports Barack Obama over you. I'm writing this as an urgent plea: please lose tomorrow so that this group of voters, who have never cared so much for the electoral process before, will not become disenchanted with the electoral process in the future. Please lose tomorrow.

Do it for us Senator Clinton, do it for your grandchildren, do it for America: please lose.

Yours cordially,
Michael Uy

Friday, February 01, 2008

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 04:57:11 GMT

Obama Rally with Quito at Kodak Theatre before Democratic Debate: January 31st, 2008

Thursday, January 31, 2008

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:34:25 GMT

Two things to look forward to tomorrow:

1. Obama rally in Hollywood

2. NO MORE FLASHCARDS

GRE Verbal 800, Math 790
WHAT UP ETS

We Want Change

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 01:27:35 GMT

YES WE CAN. VOTE FOR OBAMA.

Vote NO for Billary.

Thursday, January 24, 2008

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:01:32 GMT

I've finally finished Harry Potter 7.

One week until the GRE.

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:09:58 GMT

"If we are concerned about our great appetite for materials, it is plausible to seek to increase the supply, to decrease waste, to make better use of stocks available, and to develop substitutes. But what of the appetite itself? Surely this is the ultimate source of the problem. If it continues its geometric course, will it not one day have to be restrained? Yet in the literature of the resource problem this is the forbidden question. Over it hangs a nearly total silence."

-J.K. Galbraith, 1958