What happened to your teeth, Zachary Chun?!?

TH, 090409 @ 1:50AM
Hello my son. I love taking photos with you where we are both in our little world enjoying the moment as we were above. We're both so very happy, don't you agree? I was eager to post this because I have updated your .doc file. 199 whole pages. Can you believe that? Here's the link in case I babble, babble and somehow forget.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=XGU9XHE0
I realized that the first three months of any year have either 90 or 91 days. Why? In case you don't know, HW! This should be an easy one. Anyways. I just wanted to get this link up so that I can somehow dwell on my ever-lasting, ever-changing masterpiece. I'll have to hurry up and ketchup so that I can somehow celebrate the big 1-0-0 posting. That's a pretty big deal, you know. The one hundredth posting. Wow. If my math serves me correctly, I only have tomorrow to ketchup because Friday is the big day. Oh no! We'll see what happens. TTYT son!
TH, 090409 @ 1:57AM

TUE, 090414 @ 2:27AM
Long time, Zach. How have you been? You probably don't know this, but today (the 14th, not the date of this posting) is your grandfather's 71st birthday. Yae! He and I are going to a local restaurant to celebrate. Him and your grandmother actually celebrate their birthdays according to the lunar calendar. I've wondered all my life what that's all about. Uh-oh. HW! Give me a full report about the origin, the usage, and most importantly, its relations to the, uh, 'normal' calendar. Hmm. If there is a lunar calendar, what is the 'normal' calendar called. I'm so curious George. This is a big one so plz do it. For me? Pretty please, with cherry on top? I got your Guitar Hero beanie the other day. One for Rachel too. I think that's gift number 2. Oh yeah. I've been trying to come up with some plan in terms of helping your cousin Thomas with some simple math. I was taught by someone in my childhood to break away from the traditional thought in terms of simple math. You know, if someone asked you for 15% of $75, the first thing you would do is write these numbers down and do long math, right? Here's my little 'trick'? Lesson One. What is 10% of $100? 15%? 25%? 37%? 79%? All easy, right? Because $100 is an even, whole and complete number, figuring out whatever percentage of it is easy, right? 79% = $79. Too easy, right? Now, do that again, but this time, for $200. Traditionally, you would have to write it all out and do long math in order to figure it out. This is where my method comes into play. Before you actually figure out the exact answers, look at the question and analyze the number. In the first set, $100 was the amount. In the second, it's $200. Hmm. $200 is double $100, or x2. Focus on that instead of diving into long math. Now, try to figure out the same percentages for $200. 15%? Traditionally, you would multiply 200 by 15 and move the decimal place two spaces to the left, right? Now do it my way. In the first set, the answer is $15. In the second set, we're figuring out the percentage of something that is double. So, why not just double the answer. $30. 15% of $200 is $30. All I asked was that you step back and analyze the question. Do the next one. 25% of $200. Looks tough, right? Not if you think about the question for a split second. For $100, it was $25, so for $200, it's $50. Times two. Catching on? Now what is 37% of $200. Wow, that seems pretty hard, doesn't it? Not if you do it my way. Just double $37, and you get $74! WOW! 37% of $200 is $74. Finally, we have 79% of $200. Impossible to do in you head, right? WRONG! Simply double $79, and you get, $158. 79% of $200 is $158. And we did this without even lifting a pencil. These examples were pretty easy because we used the first set as reference for the second set. The secret is this. Whatever problem you are being asked, think first before reaching for a pencil and try to simplify it down to 10 or 100. OK, another set to practice my little method. This time, we're going to figure out percentages for $50. 15% if $50? Remember to pause and think. $200 was double $100, but $50 is half of $100. Rather than doubling the answers, we have to chop it up in half for $50. You ready? 15% of $50 is (half of $15) $7.50. 25% of $50? (half of $25) $12.50. 37% of $50? Again, this one looks impossible, but if you just think about it for a second, it's easy. Half of $37 is $15 plus $3.50, or $18.50. (Again, I simplified to figure this one out. First I took $30 and chopped it in half. $15. Next, I halved $7 and got $3.50) 37% of $50 is $18.50. And we did this in our heads. Did you think that was possible? It is now. Finally, what is 79% of $50. Don't be alarmed. Just stay calm and focus. Okay. Break up 79% to 70% and 9%. Half of 70 is 35 and half of 9 is 4.5. Now add 35 and 4.5. You get 39.5. 79% of $50 is $39.50! Good job, Zach! You did it! Well, we did it. Just so that this lesson sticks with you, I want you to figure out 5%, 20%, 35%, 67% and 84% for $100, $200, and $50. After that, you'll have mastered this little technique. I'll continue on with a different set of questions to further your skills. I haven't figured out what that is going to be, but I'll come up with something soon. Whew, that was a lesson and a half, wasn't it? I wish I could pop open a can of Coke for you to enjoy as reward for hanging in there and finishing our little lesson. I love you, have a nice day!
TUE, 090414 @ 3:16AM

Zachary Chun loves dinosaurs.

SAT, 090307 @ 11:04PM
Hiya Zach. I'm kinda posting this early because I wanted to give you some HW. Aww, don't be down, it'll be fun. On yesterday's posting, I noticed that the contrast was off a bit in the photo of us. HW! I want you to DL Picasa and use their photo correcting tools and save 5 different variations to make it better. This is important. Don't just make 5 any old variations such as B&W, sephia, etc. Try to make the photo better. Your corrections should be very slight, so I expect the 5 variations to differ slightly. Let me see...hmm...what was the other reason...oh, I forget. Oh yeah. Duh. Tonight, we have to set our clocks one hour ahead to observe Daylight Savings. The simple phrase to remember how to change it is, "spring forward, fall back". Easy, huh? Here's the hard part. When are Daylight Savings times observed? I'm not sure if it's the same time every year. It's your task to figure out when. Ok? HW! I promise I'll chills it with the HW for a while. Maybe not, we'll see. TTYL!
SAT, 090307 @ 11:11PM

SUN, 090308 @ 10:34PM
Hi Zach. Ouch, I read the above and that's a load and a half for a seven year old. Sorry. Tell you what, you have forever to complete your assignment. I think that's fair. I'm very careful to label all posts that have HW assignments so that I can sort by it and check to see if you've done your homework. He he he. This week has been all upside down, hasn't it? I wonder how such craziness reads. Oh yeah, a movie review.
The Game Plan - IGIA7. This is one of those movies where a rising star teams up with a no-name youngster to make him/herself more appealing to the general audience. I became a bigger fan of 'The Rock' after seeing this film because he was asked to perform way beyond his normal roles and attach himself to a daughter he never knew he had. Whereas the screenplay was atypically predictable and borderline corny at times, it does deliver in its attempt to make you feel good. It does a good job of playing the family flick that it was intended to be.
Consider IGIA7's worthy enough to spend your time watching. 8's should never be missed because it's something special. 9's are rare, so watch them for sure as soon as you can. And one movie, my favorite movie of all time, gets a IGIA10. What is it, you ask? I'll tell you when the time it right. Anyways. Lemmie go get a photo link first. It really does take 4 minutes for Mega Manager to run, so gonna go sweep. BRB.
050820 Universal with Estella and Job, both FIRST visits.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=H09R1DGB
This is a large file compared with the others. I'm sure there are many memorable photos from this set, but I'll wait 'til tomorrow to go through it and make notes. What I want to do now, is to create a list of 'Gifts' I've been acquiring for you guys. First, lemmie tell you about the Guitar Hero Beanies. You remember what pop tarts are, don't you? They're those cracker thingy's with jelly-like centers that you pop into a toaster. Anyhows, I've been getting them from Costco and noticed a certain 'deal' in every box. When you send in 5 proof's of purchases, they'll send you a cool beanie hat with 'Guitar Hero' embroidered on them. Thing is, a box from Costco only has 4 proof's of purchases. Darn. With my second purchase, I managed to mail in 5 for a free hat. I finally got it about 2 weeks ago and I gave it to your cousin, Thomas. Oh, did he love it. He played Guitar Hero on his DS for me once, so I knew he liked it. The hat was so cool, he wears it every day to school. I went to Costco twice since, and found out they don't sell pop tarts no more. Darn. Well, today, they all came over and the first thing Alec said was "did my hat come yet?". Double darn. I had 3 proof's left, and because they don't sell them anymore, I went ahead and wrote a check for $3.99. Then I said to myself. "You know, since Thomas likes it so much, I should get one for Zach." Then I thought, "I can't get one for Thomas, Alec, and Zach and not one for Rachel even though she's a girl". So, to finally cut the long story short, I mailed all 3 remaining proof's and sent away for 3 of them! My point is, There is a cool Guitar Hero Beenie Hat waiting for you. I hope you're not too old to wear it by the time we meet again. If you are, just remember it was a cool thing for youngsters. Ask Thomas and he'll tell you how cool it is. That's gift number one. Number two, are just some journals I bought for you and your sister last week. Yours is a Rhino Professional and Rachel got a faux leather journal. Resort these postings using the label 'Gifts' and ask for them when I see you. My greatest gift to you, and you only (sorry Rachel), is very special to me so I'll dedicate an entire post just to babble about that later. Oh yeah, I need to write your mother. BRB.

090308 email to your mother
I don't understand why you want me out of the lives of my children. They know who their father is and I am more than willing to have them in my lives. I haven't spoken with you about any of the wrongdoings you deny because I don't care about any of that. All I care about are my children and what you are doing to me, and us, is unforgivable. Why are you doing this to them? I will never stop in my attempts to be in their lives because I know they want me just as much as I want them. Pray to your God and ask for the right answer.

- Jason

LOL. I laugh every time I end a letter to your mother because this situation is ridiculous. My only satisfaction is that the longer she keeps us apart, the more you guys will hate her in the end. You won't be children forever and as adults, you'll realize what a horrific ordeal I am going through and also all that you've lost because of this ridiculous act. You'll eventually nod in understanding and agreement whenever I call her a damn animal. Her family too. They're all animals. I so don't want to continue whenever I speak of her. She's just like a pile of dog doo-doo. Dirty, smelly, and disgusting all over. Anyways, I'll try to keep these posts as lively as I can, but I can't promise you anything because of the severity of her damn actions. I love you Zach. TTYL.
SUN, 090308 @ 11:17PM