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I Woke Up at 4PM, Craved Char Siu, and Dreamed of Manhattan

May 5, 2025 Lehan Edirisinghe

Late wake-up sparked a char-siu craving, then coding resumed under a lyric hook. Music drifted into a Manhattan daydream and longing I wake up late, get weirdly emotional about BBQ being sold out, then go back to coding under a lyric loop. Somewhere in the middle I start daydreaming about Manhattan

Waking Up Late, Missing BBQ Pork and Coding

I just woke up. At like 4 pm. I'm sad that for 4 days straight, David's Dangerously Delicious BBQ, is out of pork, to do a char siu bbq pork belly for me. Cantonese or Singapore Malay style.

I'm having coffee after lunch as it's bad to drink coffee with sugar straight when you wake up.

I'm going to do some coding again today.

And finish up.

The image shows a scene from a video on YouTube, specifically from a music video titled "Dare You To Move" by the band Switchfoot. The video is currently playing, with a timestamp indicating 38 seconds into the 4-minute and 6-second duration. In the foreground, a young male figure is prominently featured. He has short, dark hair and is positioned in a slightly crouched stance, suggesting a moment of tension or anticipation. His facial expression appears serious, with his mouth slightly open as if he is about to speak or react to something. The lighting in the scene is somewhat muted, creating a dramatic atmosphere. The individual is wearing a gray hoodie, which has a loose fit and is partially unzipped. Underneath the hoodie, he has on a t-shirt that features a prominent red and white design, which includes a star and possibly a logo or emblem, although the details are not fully visible. The background is blurred but suggests an urban environment, with indistinct structures that could be buildings or walls, contributing to the overall mood of the scene. The video player interface is visible at the bottom of the image, displaying the play/pause button, volume control, and options to share or download the video. The YouTube logo is present in the bottom right corner, indicating the platform where the video is hosted. Overall, the image captures a moment of intensity within a music video, focusing on the character's expression and the atmospheric setting.

Saying Everyone Is Watching What Happens Next

Everybody's watchin you now

Everybody waits for you now

What happens next?

👀

The image displays a black-and-white promotional graphic featuring a woman with dark, shoulder-length hair styled in loose waves. She is positioned slightly to the side, with her head turned towards the viewer. Her expression is confident, with her lips slightly parted and her chin raised. She is wearing a white shirt with short sleeves, which has a relaxed fit and a buttoned placket. The shirt appears to be made of a lightweight fabric. To the right of the woman, the name "diana" is prominently displayed in large, bold, white letters. The font is modern and sans-serif, contributing to a clean and minimalist aesthetic. The background is a solid gray, which contrasts with the black-and-white image of the woman, enhancing her visibility. The setting appears to be a digital or graphic design context, likely intended for a music video or album cover, as indicated by the presence of a play button and video controls at the bottom of the image. The video is titled "I'm Coming Out," and it is associated with a YouTube channel that has 287K subscribers, suggesting that the woman may be a public figure related to the music industry. Overall, the image conveys a sense of style and sophistication, with a focus on the subject's confident pose and the bold typography of her name. There are no additional objects or elements in the background, keeping the focus on the woman and the text.

“I’m Coming Out,” Maid in Manhattan and Wanting Manhattan

I'm

Coming

Out.

I'm coming out.

I want the world to know.

Maid in Manhattan is a very cool movie.

I want to go to Manhattan, the coolest city of all time.

I hope that loser Mamdani won't arrest me next

Where The Apprentice Was Filmed

Where they shot The Apprentice

The image depicts a scene from a music video, specifically from the song "Baby I Love Your Way" by Will to Power. In the foreground, a woman stands in shallow water, with her back partially turned towards the camera. She has long, wavy hair and is wearing a white strapless dress that appears to be fitted at the bodice and flows downwards. The dress has a slight sheen, reflecting the sunlight. Over the dress, she is wearing a light, flowing white cover-up that drapes around her shoulders. The background features a body of water, which is shimmering with reflections of sunlight, creating a sparkling effect on the surface. The water appears calm, and the overall color palette is bright, with blues and whites dominating the scene. The lighting suggests it is daytime, likely during golden hour, given the warm tones. At the bottom of the image, there are subtitles that read, "Your love won't wait," indicating the lyrics of the song being played. The video interface shows the title of the song and the artist's name, along with the YouTube logo and other standard video controls, such as play, pause, and volume settings. The video is approximately 2 minutes and 51 seconds into a total length of 4 minutes and 11 seconds. There are no visible logos or trademarks other than the YouTube branding. The overall mood of the scene appears to be romantic and nostalgic, fitting the theme of the song. The woman’s pose, with her hands in her hair, suggests a carefree or emotional expression, although her facial expression is not clearly visible due to the angle. The setting is serene, emphasizing the connection between the subject and the natural environment.

Quoting “Baby, I Love Your Way”

Ooh baby, I love your way

Wanna tell you I love your way