I am loving the new janitor. I have seen him around for a couple of months and the bathrooms have been spotless clean. Not only that he helps make the school look good, but he also helps employees like me enjoy the working environment.

Plenty of time I see him coming into the elevator and I just wanted to say how much I appreciate his work, but I am not sure how to bring it up. I don’t want to offend him or he might take it the wrong way. Would it be ok if I just say, “Thanks for keeping the restrooms clean?”

I don’t know. I think I just buy him a cup of coffee or something.

In an unedited interview, Jay-Z talks about his new book, Decoded, and longevity of hip hop with Jon Stewart.

Vietnamese romantic comedy Passport to Love (Chuyen tinh xa xu) could be watched in its entirety on Hulu. I’ll view it tonight.

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.