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#1 "AKenn"
posted by James Le
July 20, 2003
11:45 am

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The top two posters of the week remained steady as Kenn reclaims the top spot for the second consecutive week.  He has blocked the top spot from James, who has been at #2 for the past three weeks.  The rest of the chart saw drastic changes in chart positions.  After debuting on the charts at #9 and falling off the chart the week after, Chris surges back to #3.  Because David, Thanh and Van have not posted at all this week, this has made it easy for Jason B. to debut at #4 and Laura at #8.  The UCI orientation has impeded on posting rates from James, Ngoc and especially David.  Will the same happen to the #1 poster?  Find out next week.

Pixies Galore
posted by James Le, contributed by Patrick Ngo, Chau Doan & Dan Song
July 14, 2003
2:00 am
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 - 4 graduation pictures added in "Graduation."
 - 4 buddy shots added in "Others."
 - 1 AIDS Walk, 2 ASB-related and 1 Viet Club bonfire added in "Clubs."

Kenn "X"erts Dominance; VC Girls Debut
posted by James Le
July 13, 2003
1:00 am
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Dominating the Xanga charts is not an easy task, in fact, it requires moments of sheer boredom and patience to put our lives down in the printed word for the entire world to see.  After reading the entries; there are primarily three responses: 1) wow, they have such an interesting life, I wish I lived their summer instead of my own 2) hmmm... I guess I have no right to complain, their summer is a bummer 3) why the hell was I not invited?  This week, many of the readers have seen the entries of Kenn, who has jumped up 7 spots to the #1 spot, pushing Van, the previous Xanga #1 holder, down all the way to #9.  James and Chau held onto the #2 and #3 spots, countering the debuts of both Ngoc and Vi, with impressive first week rankings at #4 and #8 respectively.  This week also saw the downfall of Dan and  Chris, both members falling off the charts.  Who will have enough staying power to remain on the charts and how will a weekend camping trip and UCI orientation affect the charts?  Find out next week.

Mini Updates
posted by James Le; contributed by Vi Ha & Chau Doan
updated July 5, 2003; July 5, 2003
2:00 am
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 - 1 graduation picture added in "Grad."
 - 5 pictures of parties, road trips, classroom mugs added in "Other."

Anti-Grad Night; "Bacon" Beach
posted by James Le; contributed by Vi Ha
updated July 5, 2003; July 3, 2003
1:00 am
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What started out to be a "I am not willing to pay $65 for grad night" turned into one of the most memorable experience of my post high school life (thought short).  So we may have just lounged around the place for about an hour not knowing what to do, but that was part of the magic that kept that night going. First destination: Denny's where it appeared everyone was dead and admiring May's chicken skillet.  Second destination: Karaoke where everyone left their attitude at the door and showed some while singing.  Everything from "I'm With You" and "The Boy Is Mine" was sung.  It was not that bad, especially after someone came in from the next room and blew all of us, including my singing, away.  Then minimal drama appeared when we were short of the karaoke payment.  Then we went back to May's and stood around... tried the movies, tried bowling, and finally ended up and Barnes and Nobles after getting some drinks. My oh my... the things we talked about there, the jokes we cracked.  I don't think it will be in anyone's distant memories when we talked about someone going to the bathroom for a little while, or the moment we arrived to the street called Gothard and laughed at the car wash because it said Quick Lube.  Definitely fun.

The weather wasn't at first on our side, but once we got to the beach, it seemed like the sun came out to greet and welcome us. Aside from that, we ate, and then practically ALL of us got wet in the cool water (that would feel good just about now).  There was definitely a conspiracy to get me wet, as hand signals were used to indicate the initiation of Project: Pummel James.  Then a group of us went to play volleyball, meeting an interesting bunch of kids who have no qualms about throwing an object right at your head,  while another got caught up in the action of rolling die and landing on free parking (can you guess who was involved?).  Then things got mixed up a bit when I suggested playing freeze tag... with a twist of course!  To unfreeze another player, you must crawl between their legs, posing problems for those of us with larger exteriors.  Lastly, we ended the day at the beach with a rigorous game of Steal the Bacon... it got nasty. I even threw sand in someone's eyes (sorry, and it wasn't on purpose!).  The night ended for some of us there, but some of us extended it some more, telling stories about stalking girlfriends and just stupid things you can do in a car.


Fantasy Game Debuts At Rancho Site
posted by James Le
June 29, 2003
8:30 pm
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The Rancho site would not be complete without a game of course, and what better game could be made other than a fantasy game that would reward active members to our site? This is how the fantasy game will work: for each submission you make to the site, the contribution will be rewarded with points. For example, submitting an article to this site will count for 1 point, while each picture submitted will count for 2 points. The results of the points will be posted in our new Fantasy Game section next to the site banner. Winners can expect to see special privileges catered to their needs around this site. Can you tell one of the perks that you get on the site is your picture?


No Sensation @ Plantation
posted by Chris Chau
June 26, 2003
2:00 am
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*YUCKY* *YUCKY*

 

Today, I had the worse place for dinner, it was Soup Plantation. OMG! That place should be called Fat Camp. The food there was sooo gross, and get this... I paid freakin $10.75 for only soup and salad and a small glass of soda.  Shoot, I could have gotten more at Hometown Buffet!  To Top it all off, everything tasted gross... all food was downsized in flavor to decrease fat... blah!  This food was soo bad if I was actually on a plantation like a slave, I'd rather chew on my knee caps... URGH!  Dont ever go eat there unless you are on a hardcore diet... I mean I tried to make the best of it but after sooo many let downs, I give it two thumbs down.  What to taste the worse restaurant by far... try it... want to make the most of your money, stick to Hometown!


Sequoia Section
posted by Chau Doan
June 26, 2003
11:00 pm
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Years ago when the Sequoia Club (aka Athletic Center with a bowling alley) left a bad impression in my mouth, I could not fathom my high school prom being held there.  The bad aftertaste was simply left behind by a stabbing at a Key Club event called Impulse (why I even bothered going remains a mystery, at least the money to get in went to a good cause).  has already been a full week since we last graduated and for some of us, it is a blur since we thought high school would last forever.  The following pictures will help us instill our memories of graduation a bit longer until it becomes a distant memory. Up to 30 pictures are in this gallery alone and it will continue to expand as more people submit their own pictures from graduation.  Click here for more pictures.


Graduation Picture Bonanza
posted by Chau Doan
June 25, 2003
3:00 am
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It has already been a full week since we last graduated and for some of us, it is a blur since we thought high school would last forever.  The following pictures will help us instill our memories of graduation a bit longer until it becomes a distant memory. Up to 30 pictures are in this gallery alone and it will continue to expand as more people submit their own pictures from graduation.  Click here for more pictures.


Nugget Up The Butt
posted by James Le
June 25, 2003
6:15 pm
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When Tuesday rolls around, one of the first things we think about is that chicken mcnuggets are only a buck.  So just to fulfill a habit that has stuck to me for about the past two weeks, I went to go get some at the McDonalds on Chapman and Brookhurst.  I was psyched about loading up on some powdered meat but that quickly changed when I met "Carly."  For the people who have worked at McDonalds, I am very happy that you were not as disgruntled as this person was.  My goodness.  When I walked up to the open register and asked politely for 6 chicken mcnuggets, I realized that I had not been specific enough.  But "Carly," made sure that I knew what mistake I had made and waves her hand a la Eminem and said... 6 chicken nuggets or 6 6 piece chicken nuggets.  When I saw her hand waving in my face, I did not know how to react.  How can she be rude to me, the customer and act like a gangster at the same time?  I was appalled.  Then she asked me if I wanted any sauce... well duh!  She ended up giving me 1 sweet sour, 1 bbq, 2 honey mustard (the reject sauce obviously) and a honey thing that was sooo left over from breakfast.  Anyone see what is wrong with this picture? Obviously, I was supposed to get one sauce per box that I ordered but nope, she had to give me 5.  Bad service!  I should have gotten Van who was sitting down in her army bandana to get up and kick some McButt.  Some people need an attitude adjustment in this world... and while they are getting it, they shouldn't be working.  Me and Van smiled when she left the building. Phew.


Alex & Emma, Worse Than an Enema
posted by Daniel Song
June 25, 2003
6:15 pm
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Man... what a movie... Alex and Emma...remember Emma from Sense and Sensability...well...she seemed to have lost them both in this movie!! (da-dump-CHI! [drums]). I admit, I've seen a lot of bad things in my life... Inho's boxers, Sugars (2 locations), Mr. Hand's stomach, and even a FRIGGIN Christian religious movie (Omega Code)... but it stands that this movie, Alex and Emma, has to be the WORST movie I have EVER SEEN! Worse than the idea of landing an asteroid w/ a bunch of oil drillers to save the world...worse than a guy locked in prison who takes Mr.. Hamamoto's advice and starts PRAYING in the middle of a scene...worse than inho's boxers at the beach...yes, you can watch it, b/c I wanna say I told you so...but deng man save your $7.50, give me 3 and we'll call it even! LoL.


Beach Road Trip
posted by James Le; pictures contributed by Van Tran
June 24, 2003
1:40 am
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The following photos are all part of the spontaneous trip a group of people took after the pointless graduation practice. If they didn't have the food there, then I don't see any reason of coming at all other than that and of course seeing some of your friends for the very last time.  The ride there and back consisted of rigorous games of Slug Bug (is that a nerdy thing by the way?).  Then the group ran into the dilemma of finding parking, especially when we were low on spare change for the parking meters.

 

From there, several of us went down to feel the cold water (giving me that cold sensation and urge to pee) and ultimately, Kenn and Chau got soaking wet while the rest of us suffered only minor drenchage (if that isn't a word, big deal, I'm out of high school. I can make up words now!).  Then after our time ran out, we ate those infamous chicken nuggets from McDonalds... even after talking about how they are made of powdered styff. When we scarfed them down, I don't think anyone cared about that at all.  Shoot, nugget special used to be 89 cents, now its 99 cents.  What is this world coming to? Well that is all about the short beach road trip.


RAHS Roller Skating
posted by Jason Berger
June 22, 2003
2:30 pm
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I�ve been sitting here at home bored outta my mind, and I�ve been itching to go skating; so I figured I�d see if I could get a bunch of people to go skating with me, you know, the more the merrier.  I�m trying to do this thing for like Friday/Saturday night at the Fountain Valley Skating Center over by the used-to-be Bullwinkles off of Magnolia. Here is the address: 9105 Recreation Circle Fountain Valley CA 92708

 

The way skating works is that they do it by session, so here�s are the schedules:
Friday night:

7:00 - 9:30 PM

Open Skating......$6.00

9:00 - 11:30 PM

Open Skating......$6.00

Saturday night:

7:00 - 9:30 PM

Open Skating......$6.00

9:00 - 11:30 PM

Open Skating......$6.00

Skate rentals are $2.00

 

These two nights seem optimal because there are two sessions in a row, and if you�re having a great time and you want to stay for the second session, it�ll only cost $2.50 instead of $6, or at least that�s what they say on their website (http://www.fv-skate.com/schedule.html).

 

I know this probably doesn�t interest most of the people I�m sending it to, but I�m hoping I can get about a dozen peeps to go (O, by the way, if you come, feel free to bring whom ever else you want).  I�d appreciate a return email regarding which night is best for you and whether or not you interested in going, that way if anyone asks I�ll be able to tell them how many people are going.  Also let me know if you have any questions; just remember that this isn�t a birthday party or anything, just a get together: you have to pay to get in, yeah I want people to go, but I�m not paying for them lol (but please go!). Contact me at: [email protected]


Congratulations Class of 2003!
posted by James Le
June 18, 2003
1:00 am
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It has been a long and arduous journey, but we have all made it... some wanting to grasp onto the memories we shared while others would like to forget some of the hardships we have endured. Through it all, I know that my success in high school has been in large part due to you guys. You guys have been the fuel that kept me going everyday, the same fuel that made me want to do well in school and succeed.  And now that it is all over, its up to me to motivate myself.  I wish the best of luck to all of you guys and hope that you continue to strive for your own aspirations.  I hope that you will update me on your life in the future, as I am interested to see what you do with all the potential that you guys have. Thanks for the memories, thanks for the good times, and especially thanks for the friendships.

 

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