edison chen

He takes responsibility for the pictures, apologizes for being a bad role model and says he will leave the Hong Kong entertainment industry indefinitely. Here's the Youtube video of the conference - his apology starts at around the 2 minute mark and is in English:

Watch on YouTube

I wonder if he's still in the Batman movie.

conversation yesterday

Person: "Oh, you're Arab? I couldn't tell.  And you're Catholic? I didn't know they had those."

Mark: "Yes, we do have those."

Wedding planning is getting under way! I have my church, and I have my reception site. I am going to make people drive. Cue evil laugh. Must find dress. And invitations.

So far it turns out that we are really close to everything, but it takes forever and a half to get wherever it is we're going. Driving in L.A. is not as bad as I thought it would be, although it's no picnic, either. Here's one thing about L.A. drivers: they're very, very decisive. I learned very quickly not to let people cutting me off get to me, because you know what? They're out of my way in two seconds anyway.

The Trader Joe's is close by, which is good for me because the Ralph's that is within walking distance has the most depressed looking workers and customers ever, not to mention a pretty meager selection of food. Oh well. Can't be too picky.