Hehe, this gave me a little laugh.

Five Card Trick:

I ask you to draw five cards (whether randomly or deliberately) from a standard deck without showing them to me.  Then you show them to my assistent to who then proceeds to hand four of the five cards to me, one at a time.  One card remains in your hand and I can't see it, but I know what it is...How is this trick done?

Now...imagine getting a question like this on your Theory of Algorithms exam, and it just happened to come out of left field cuz we've never done anything similar to it in class... 

Answer in comments....

I was just thinking of putty dudes in my last comment thread and I remembered a vague image of a green clay dude from my childhood.  So I went to the net and looked it up. 

GUMBY!!!                and his best pal     Pokey!!!     

Sorry, I was wrong~ he had a horse, not a dog.

Watch me I am funny

True Love, like a true Blue Rose, they say
Dwells naught but in the imaginations of dreamers;
And yet, one pristine night,
in the garden of dreams and twilight,
two Lovers met by chance
upon the bridge 'twixt eternities;
Exchanged midnight kisses and stood silently,
listening to the sweet harmony of two hearts beating as one.

And now, though the sun has risen,
still your heart unwittingly calls to mine,
drawing me from my reverie.
We look into each other's souls again,
unchanged even in the harsh light of day,
and I give to you this,
from the depths of my midnight garden,
the elusive Blue Rose.

Ok, I couldn't resist, my niece and nephew are SOOOO cute!!!! I just want to gobble them up.  I've decided that I don't want to have kids of my own and I will just live vicariously through them.  I don't think I could bear it if I had kids and they weren't as adorable.  And they do say looks skip a generation...no offense but I do NOT want them looking like my parents....

Hahaha as we speak, they are trying to sneak up on me, but for some reason think that slithering around in sleeping bags like worms make them less conspicuous.  CUTE!!!!

If you haven't watched this movie...it's really freaky but good.  My bf and I were holding onto each other by the end.  Not that it's scary or a horror movie or something but it's just really disturbing.

Oh and since Xanga doesn't have korean songs to add, I'm listening to But Jab Goh Doh by Noh Eul.  That roughly translates to "Though I Hold On"...I think.  It's a nice little ballad.  Makes me a little sad tho.  You know how songs have a tendency to bring up memories? Both happy and bittersweet. My bf of almost 4 yrs (knock on wood) and I don't have "a song".  Should I be worried?  What am I going to play at my wedding?  Anyone want to lend me theirs?

ooh new entry!

I know this is long overdue but as all my friends know, I'm super lazy.  I always feel like if I write something it has be really insightful and long, to make up for not writing all this time. 

Anyway, what am I up to?  Interning at Sikorsky (they make helicopters, think Blackhawk Down).  I spend most of my day surfing the net and chatting with friends while I wait for the stupid code to build which takes about 10-15 mins.  Then I make a minute change and build again to test the effects.  It's a very inefficient process, but hey, I'm not the one paying me.

Oh, came across a very interesting site.  http://www.ediblearrangements.com

They've got flower-like arrangements made completely out of fruit! yum!

Also, for those of you who want to read sordid stories about the pitfalls of corporate america, visit my friend's blog at http://www.livejournal.com/users/infernus1218

It's always good for a few laughs. 

Molten Chocolate Cakes

YUM! Hehe, I made these for my honey on V-Day and they turned out great, so I thought I'd share the recipe. ^o^ Or if you're ever in my area, you can drop by and I'll make you some.

Since the batter needs to be frozen before baking, these cakes are perfect for those unexpected moments when you need a quick dessert. Using semisweet chocolate in the truffles is essential; if bittersweet is used, the centers of the cakes will not ooze.

Ingredients:
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temp
12 ounces semisweet chocolate
5 large eggs, separated
10 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 chocolate truffles (recipe below)

1) Butter six ring molds measuring 2.5 inches high and 2.75 inches in diameter (custard cups work ok too). Place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper and set aside.

2)Place the chocolate and butter in a medium heat-proof bowl set over a pan of simmering water and heat until melted. (you want the bowl to be large than the rim of the pan/pot, and the water level should be below the bottom of the bowl so that the bowl is being heated by the steam)

3) Combine the egg yolks and 6 tablespoons sugar in a large bowl, and whisk until mixture is pale yellow and thick, 2-3 nins. Stir in vanilla extract. Add the chocolate mixture, and stir to combine.

4) Place the egg whites in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, and beat until frothy. Add the remaining 4 tablespoons sugar, and whisk until stiff peaks form. *FOLD* egg-white mixture into the chocolate mixture. (It's important that you don't stir or whisk or else you'll lose the air in the foamy egg whites, which is your leavening agent)

5. Spoon batter into ring molds until half full, and place a truffle in the center of each. Spoon the remaining batter over the truffles, and place in the freezer to set, at least one hour.

6. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Transfer the baking sheet with the filled ring molds to the oven, and bake cakes for 20-25 mins, r until sides are set but center is still soft. Using a thin spatula, carefully transfer cakes to a serving plate. (if you're using custard cups, just serve in the cups)

Chocolate Truffles

4 ounces semisweet chocolate
3/4 cup heavy cream

Place the chocolate in a medium heat-proof bowl. Bring the heavy cream to a boil in a small saucepan, and pour over the chocolate. Let sit ofr 5 mins, and stir until thoroughly combined. Place the mixture in the freezer until set, approx 45 mins, stirring every 15 mins. Divide the mixture into six equal parts, and roll each into a ball. Cover truffles with plastic wrap and freeze until ready to use.

Hikari~by Utada Hikaru.  It's a cute song.  It makes me think of racing across the sky, running through the stars, living your dreams....hehe this is probably influenced by the fact that this is the theme song for Kingdom Hearts, which has got to be one of the most feel-good games of all times.  I was sad though, that they didn't spend more time on Belle, because Beauty and the Beast is my favorite Disney movie, and I think she's ten times prettier than any of the other princesses.  Anyway, the song is good, although there are some really weird lyrics in there at times, so I try not to concentrate on the words too much.  A much simpler task when the song is in Japanese than when it's in english =P

Anyway, check it out....and the game too...promise it'll bring a smile to your face~