The Girl Who Wanted to Golf

www.joannalin.com

2007-10-04T13:41:00.000-07:00

www.joannalin.comYou'll think that I dropped off the face of the planet. :)

What is Art?

2007-09-23T15:04:00.000-07:00

Value.......will have to wait...school has not been kind to moi.But the good news is that I am building (or rather, trying to load) a website with a blog in my own domain. I spend 30 minutes trying to fix the technical errors in previous posts and gave up.And I am learning coding from the fundamentals...was into photography and art in High School because well, these are acquired tastes, and

The Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I

2007-09-19T07:59:00.000-07:00

will be the prime reason for me to fly to NY.Because:There are depths of emotion in even the mildest man or women that would, if the universe worked as it ought, set the skies on fire and boil the oceans until the sand beneath them turned to glass. Klimt is the one for me.For now.(I know that this blog looks bleak and unloved. No I am not dead. Expect a post that contains value sometime this week

The ability to say NO

2007-09-14T12:20:00.000-07:00

is crucialBecause when your schedule is packed, it is okay to admit that your ability is limited.But leave the door open for good relations, burning bridges is good for neither party.

Is a College Degree Really Necessary?

2007-09-12T17:48:00.001-07:00

A: "Why are you a die-hard Haas fanatic? If you are that good, you don't need it! Look at Gates and Jobs! They didn't have a degree!"B: "Google up the salary compensation chart, having a degree makes all the difference."What do you think?Mull over it for a few days, I'll insert my two cents soon.Meanwhile..... Have a nice one!

Does anybody else out here cooks?

2007-09-11T06:21:00.001-07:00

Main CourseBecause I too, pretend that I canGreen Tea TiramisuIf anyone else is interested...jaunty off to:http://www.opensourcefood.com/1001 ways to gain back that 300 calories I just lost doing Pilates!

Why I Do the Things that I Do

2007-09-09T10:50:00.000-07:00

I don't think that I am narcissistic, but it might be fun to know that the person who is writing this is not a total psycho.However boring I amWhy Berkeley?I can afford it.This is critical, because I haven’t seen an Ivy that is worthits ticket-price. I would feel guilty studying there, I wouldhave no life as I would feel obliged to pay my parents back;I would constantly be haunting Mckinsey’s or

What would YOU do with $5,000,000

2007-09-07T00:08:00.000-07:00

Was a question posed to me from a professor today (or yesterday) .....*Look at the picture a little more carefully...1. Send my parents a catered feast2. and papers to a Vacation House3. Reward myself with a month's supply of socks4. And a trip to Tibet5. The majority into a diversified Index Fund Portfolio favoring aggressive returns . 6. And a good measure into AAPL ($10 drop? Wall Street, I

You learn something new every day....

2007-09-04T21:03:00.000-07:00

Did you know that Diet Mountain Dewhas more caffeine per mg than your average cuppa java?And apparentlyA healthy part of your daily diet?Welcome to:Guess who isn't sleeping tonight?:)

DeSean Jackson.....

2007-09-03T18:27:00.001-07:00

Makes me want to do this.45 - 31 Fierce!

I talk to strangers…

2007-09-01T15:41:00.000-07:00

All the time. And I like it that way.But what did momma used to say?“Don’t talk to strangers”And for good reasons too, there are some really sick people out there.It works on children because they are relatively innocent and inherently trusting.But assuming that if you are reading this, you are already college-matured…or at least aspire to be.So is that maxim still beneficial?The majority of

College Spending Problem

2007-08-25T10:04:00.000-07:00

#1: “Hey Daddy….oh yea Daddy, of course the books here are expensive. Yea, I kinda need another grand. #2: Arches eyebrow#1: *Pause and listen*. "Great! Thanks Daddy, I love you."#2: "I take that he doesn’t know of your shopping problem."#1: "And he never will." - Berkeley Bookstore, MLK Building. Parents often complain about their kids spend like there is no tomorrow.And

Don't Fake it In College

2007-08-24T01:00:00.000-07:00

Hello Freshmen (for all you 1st years out there....others, ignore me)!School starts on Monday, and you might want to know that...College isn't and extended version of High School, don't try to impress someone. You have all the time in the world to do that. Don’t bury your face in books either. This is the time to find your goals, your friends, your insecurities, yourself. These four

Beatboxing flute inspector gadget remix

2007-08-21T21:15:00.001-07:00

Holy Merlin on a bicycle...

Downtown San Francisco

2007-08-21T19:26:00.000-07:00

After been told that I might need a new putter, I decided to set off to downtown SF with my new friend (lets call said friend J) to a Golf Pro Shop.The day started off on a bad note as I frantically flipped my apartment upside down trying to remember where in the world did I put my set of keys after yesterday's 9pm grocery shopping trip (will tell you 'bout that later).Then I rushed to greet the

Yann Tiersen - La Valse d'Amelie

2007-08-20T00:36:00.001-07:00

Feast for your Ears

Golf..........is the SHIZZLES

2007-08-19T23:43:00.000-07:00

I think I caught a bug.Really, go ahead, question my sanity all you want, but golf is the shizzles.I am not a particularly strong personNor can I whip up aSo naturally I am attracted to sports that don't require that much strength but will still delivera hiney kickinAlright hotshot, whats your point?Golf is about as harmless as calling your dear uncle MarkieBut oh wait,Yeah.More golf?No?*lip

I Disappeared off the Face of the Planet

2007-08-17T18:00:00.000-07:00

because I was dealing with THISNothing screams "Welcome Back" quite like it.There was no place to even put downSexymuch less muster enough sitting room to blog.So how did I get myself into thislovely debacle?A friend took over my spot during the summer and I flied back early to settle down before the new wave of Freshpops take over the city.Well, there is no use disassembling my 70lb luggage

I Promise to Be Interesting!

2007-08-13T11:44:00.000-07:00

Some of you might know me as The Girl Who Wanted to Play GolfOther simply know me as the masochist who took way too many classes last semester.Either way, I'll be happy to entertain you.My desire to golf put me in touch with a few kind hearted golfers whose responses really brought a shine into my life. The responses are honest and creative and everything in between.There are those that tried to