That’s it. I am announcing the severing off all ties with my mother. I am sick and tired of her. Just because she takes care of me all my life doesn’t mean that I have to take her in. I don’t want her to ruined my life. I have a family to look after. My wife and kid are my priority. I don’t have time for her. As a mother, her responsibility was to raise me so I don’t owe her anything. I just want her out of my life.

Shocking isn’t it? I was shocked too and thought it was a satire. The last time I talked to my mom was twelve hours ago and we had a good conversation. I had to call her again this morning to make sure we’re still cool. I don’t know whether I should laugh or cry at these ridiculous accusations. They disturbed me in the past, but I don’t let them get to me anymore. As long as she knows where her place is in my heart, I don’t give a damn about any else’s opinion, even the close ones.

I don’t need to prove to anyone that I love my mom, but let it be crystal clear. The day I abandon my own mother, that will be the day I am no longer a human being. The day I want her out of my life, that will be the day I am no longer existed in this world.

Jay-Z shares his rapping techniques without writing down rhymes:

As I got further and further away from home and my notebook, I had to memorize these rhymes — longer and longer and longer. … By the time I got to record my first album, I was 26, I didn’t need pen or paper — my memory had been trained just to listen to a song, think of the words, and lay them to tape.

Thanks to Vistaprint for placing a text ad on Visualgui for a year. I have used Vistaprint to design my business card and recommended its service for simple, economical online printing.

Thu Phuong’s rendition of “Bang Bang” is kind of hot. She is pretty wicked on stage and the “lesbian flesh show” is a bonus. I would pay to go see Thu Phuong performs any time.

If you’re interested in web design, check out Andy Clarke on the Big Show. If you’re interested in politics and news media, check out Jon Stewart on the Rachel Maddow Show. I enjoyed both. Have a good weekend, folks!

The Washington Post has a very informative chart comparing democratic and republican tax plans.

An evening of thanksgiving, friendship, and solidarity that aims at sharing our blessings with underprivileged children, young adults, and women in Vietnam

When: Sunday, November 21 at 6pm

Where: Fortune Seafood Restaurant
6249 Arlington Blvd
Falls Church, VA 22044

For more info, visit vietnamdreamforsuccess.org.

Next Stop Is Vietnam consists of more than 300 songs on 13 CDs and a 304-page book with photography. More info at NPR.

Reading while riding the Metro makes commuting much faster. Lately I have been interested in SEO stuff. The Art of SEO is quite comprehensive on search engine optimization. It’s a great reference for anyone who is interested in this topic. Building Findable Websites released in 2008; therefore, the information is a bit dated. I skimmed through it and found some useful tips. I am a third way through Google Advertising Tools. The book offers some good practices to review.

I also pre-ordered Khoi Vinh’s Ordering Disorder. I am looking forward to reading his grid-based design. I also want to show my support for a Vietnamese fellow.

After a family meal dinner last night at a Vietnamese restaurant, I felt ill. Not sure if it was the fish in the sour soup (canh chua) and caramelized pot (ca kho) or I simply ate too much and too fast. There were quite a bit of food left on the table so I tried to cleaned up everything.

When I got home and got Duke to bed, I was shivering even though I covered myself with a thick blanket and I had a really nasty taste in my mouth. I had to put my hand down my throat and let everything out. Dana scratched my back with a coin and the oil helped calmed down the cold. Made it to work this morning. My stomach is growling but I don’t feel like eating.

Didn’t realize that I forgot to tip our waiter last night until we almost got home. I feel horrible. Thinking of driving back today to tip her. She was very nice, but probable was cursing me out. Sorry lady!