This is adorable right? I should buy it? AHh!
Monday, May 3, 2010
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Tokujin Yoshioka: THE MAN
A Japanese master of minimalism, I recently came upon some of Yoshioka's works. It's breathtaking. The time and creativity that this man has is something that I cannot begin to grasp.
First there's the Rainbow Church:
It's an 80 ft wall of crystal prisms that are designed to reflect rainbows. It will be showcased in South Korea later this year. This man created THAT, and now only that, but he's also created what drew me to him initially... Waterfall, the largest glass table created from optical glass that's used to make the most powerful of telescopes.
According to FastCompany.com, the table was inspired by water running down a sheer wall. It's essentially a single slab of glass that has been polished to bring out each ripple.
Here's another photo of the same process that he used whilst making a bench..
The winner of best designer by Design Miami, he's making it seem like Museum.beyond museum is a stop that I'm going to have to take in South Korea as well!
Hello, Mr. Yoshioka!
First there's the Rainbow Church:
According to FastCompany.com, the table was inspired by water running down a sheer wall. It's essentially a single slab of glass that has been polished to bring out each ripple.
Reason to go back to Tokyo!
There's a strawberry cake in Tokyo created by the artist Koozoo. It's fantastic how he's able to capture huge and cute all at the same time. It's in Roppongi if you're there! More pictures after the jump!
(159/365 - 178/365) April Adventures!
I traveled a lot during the month of April. No excuse for not updating zee blog, but here's a brief glimpse of what I've done in the past 20 or so days.
(159/365) New Beginnings on 13 April 2010
At least, a new planner. This is the 4th one that I've started this year. I'm sick. I love planners and planning!
(160/365) The Contents of my Purse
Doesn't it always confound you how much stuff one can fit into one's purse?
Mine is FULL of crap!
(161/365) Free Starbucks Coffee! With a View!
The Starbucks that I frequent sits on a lake and has this view. It's one of the prettiest Starbucks that I've been to. Smart local move, Shin ba ke!
(162/365) A flower to a good day
Gerber daisies for EVERYONE! Wrapped around vases at the airport, this signaled the beginning of a wondrous weekend!
(163/365) M is for MONSTER!
You didn't actually think I would show you in ONE photo what I did in Providence right? Especially since I already posted on it here.
(164/365) Roller Derby!
Yes and one exists in Atlanta too! Let's goooooo!
(165/365) Hello, Calendar
Admittedly, it was late, I was tired. I took this photo from my bed.
(166/365) Library closes at 7
This is crap. I never make it to the library on time because it closes at 7 pm. That's when I wake up from my post work nap!
(167/365) Christmas in summer!
These dresses are Christmas colors! With their powers combined, Christmas in summertime had arrived!
(168/365) Claus-tro-phobia! (to be sung in the tune of Lisztomania!)
On my flight to DC, I sat in the back, in the window seat with NO window. I was suffocating for 1.5 hours until arrival, where I didn't even though I had arrived. No visual cues!
（169/365） Where the wild things are!
I went back to visit my kids and they were nuts. They loved the hipster glasses.
I taught them those faces! SO Proud!
(170/365) Chinar LOVE
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUSALANR. Thanks for the epic night!
(171/365) The Scariest Shoe Box, ever.
This is in our bonus room. By 9 am, I had returned back to Atlanta and I saw this in my hunt for summer shoes. SCARY! Seriously. It has the ability to give small children nightmares. Steer clear, kids.
(172/365) Soft Visit to El Tesoro!
Caught up with Amber before she went to Kenya. I ordered this amazing dish and $2.50 Margaritas. Needless to say, I am returning on 10 Mayo and exploring the possibilities that this restaurant could bring.
(173/365) Welcome to Bloom-berg!
Where all is in bloom! (outside mi casa..)
(174/365) A few of these are not like the others...
I baked cupcakes for mi madre at her workplace. Can you spot the hooligans that don't belong at the top of this cake?
(175/365) Frame-less.
Testing out what frameless glasses photograph like. Nothing else.
(176/365) Friday Funday!
It's so hard for me to go out on Fridays, this Friday was no different.... POPQUIZ: who looks sketchier in this photo?
(177/365) Boo! Overpriced Home Goods (01 May 2010)
Kate Spade: $75 for a three piece this?
(178/365) To Grandmother's house I go
Today, as I arrived at Grandmother's, I was pleased to see how large the Japanese maple in the front yard that my grandfather had planted has grown. BTW, it's hot as hell and humid like a sauna in Georgia right now. You don't wish you were here, trust me. Just like that, I'm caught up again.
(159/365) New Beginnings on 13 April 2010
At least, a new planner. This is the 4th one that I've started this year. I'm sick. I love planners and planning!
(160/365) The Contents of my Purse
Doesn't it always confound you how much stuff one can fit into one's purse?
(161/365) Free Starbucks Coffee! With a View!
The Starbucks that I frequent sits on a lake and has this view. It's one of the prettiest Starbucks that I've been to. Smart local move, Shin ba ke!
(162/365) A flower to a good day
Gerber daisies for EVERYONE! Wrapped around vases at the airport, this signaled the beginning of a wondrous weekend!
(163/365) M is for MONSTER!
You didn't actually think I would show you in ONE photo what I did in Providence right? Especially since I already posted on it here.
(164/365) Roller Derby!
Yes and one exists in Atlanta too! Let's goooooo!
(165/365) Hello, Calendar
Admittedly, it was late, I was tired. I took this photo from my bed.
(166/365) Library closes at 7
This is crap. I never make it to the library on time because it closes at 7 pm. That's when I wake up from my post work nap!
(167/365) Christmas in summer!
These dresses are Christmas colors! With their powers combined, Christmas in summertime had arrived!
(168/365) Claus-tro-phobia! (to be sung in the tune of Lisztomania!)
On my flight to DC, I sat in the back, in the window seat with NO window. I was suffocating for 1.5 hours until arrival, where I didn't even though I had arrived. No visual cues!
（169/365） Where the wild things are!
I went back to visit my kids and they were nuts. They loved the hipster glasses.
I taught them those faces! SO Proud!
(170/365) Chinar LOVE
HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUSALANR. Thanks for the epic night!
(171/365) The Scariest Shoe Box, ever.
This is in our bonus room. By 9 am, I had returned back to Atlanta and I saw this in my hunt for summer shoes. SCARY! Seriously. It has the ability to give small children nightmares. Steer clear, kids.
(172/365) Soft Visit to El Tesoro!
Caught up with Amber before she went to Kenya. I ordered this amazing dish and $2.50 Margaritas. Needless to say, I am returning on 10 Mayo and exploring the possibilities that this restaurant could bring.
(173/365) Welcome to Bloom-berg!
Where all is in bloom! (outside mi casa..)
(174/365) A few of these are not like the others...
I baked cupcakes for mi madre at her workplace. Can you spot the hooligans that don't belong at the top of this cake?
(175/365) Frame-less.
Testing out what frameless glasses photograph like. Nothing else.
(176/365) Friday Funday!
It's so hard for me to go out on Fridays, this Friday was no different.... POPQUIZ: who looks sketchier in this photo?
(177/365) Boo! Overpriced Home Goods (01 May 2010)
Kate Spade: $75 for a three piece this?
(178/365) To Grandmother's house I go
Today, as I arrived at Grandmother's, I was pleased to see how large the Japanese maple in the front yard that my grandfather had planted has grown. BTW, it's hot as hell and humid like a sauna in Georgia right now. You don't wish you were here, trust me. Just like that, I'm caught up again.
Every afternoon, I hope this song is playing.
It's not right how much I love this song on my way home from work.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
ABHOR, the rhyming continues!
From this previous post,
I realized that two crucial things that rhyme with abhor were left out:
Pussy Galore
S'more
The End
I realized that two crucial things that rhyme with abhor were left out:
Pussy Galore
S'more
The End
I'm AB-, you?
Apparently, in Japan, people are looking to date by blood type. I would love to infer things from people based on the type of blood that runs through their veins. (Thanks BBC!)
The idea that blood type may govern personality, passions, and attitudes seems superstitious and of the past 500 years but at the same time, I totally get it.
According to the article, "The received wisdom is that As are dependable and self sacrificing, but reserved and prone to worry.
Decisive and confident - that is people with type O.
ABs are well balanced, clear-sighted and logical, but also high-maintenance and distant.
The black sheep though seem to be blood group B - flamboyant free-thinkers, but selfish."
There's a perceived prejudice against the Bs and... I feel like I'm going to have to do some investigating to see if this is true.
...Speaking of blood, this is has no relation to any of the above post, but while I was driving yesterday - I saw a sticker over the back brake light of a car that said, "Covered in the blood of Jesus Christ" and I found it to be rather horrifying. Who wants to be COVERED in blood? Goodness!
The idea that blood type may govern personality, passions, and attitudes seems superstitious and of the past 500 years but at the same time, I totally get it.
According to the article, "The received wisdom is that As are dependable and self sacrificing, but reserved and prone to worry.
Decisive and confident - that is people with type O.
ABs are well balanced, clear-sighted and logical, but also high-maintenance and distant.
The black sheep though seem to be blood group B - flamboyant free-thinkers, but selfish."
There's a perceived prejudice against the Bs and... I feel like I'm going to have to do some investigating to see if this is true.
...Speaking of blood, this is has no relation to any of the above post, but while I was driving yesterday - I saw a sticker over the back brake light of a car that said, "Covered in the blood of Jesus Christ" and I found it to be rather horrifying. Who wants to be COVERED in blood? Goodness!
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Apparently, I have a blog!
All I've done today is read about the Goldman Sachs, Lloyd Blankfein vs. Congress. Congress was a collective asshole and GS = stalling stonewall.
Recently, I've also read some notable articles which I will now share with you!
...On the increasingly willingness of American expats to give up their citizenship due to the double taxation of Americans.
Cultural Execs in NYC, how much they make, and how much they're willing to cut in the name of the arts.
and finally, Mixing Prints, done right. This is something that I've been trying to right for a while now! (What I've learned.... polka dots + florals, stripes and florals, polka dots and stripes = cute?)
Want more? Try going to nytimes.com yourself and learn something!
Recently, I've also read some notable articles which I will now share with you!
...On the increasingly willingness of American expats to give up their citizenship due to the double taxation of Americans.
Cultural Execs in NYC, how much they make, and how much they're willing to cut in the name of the arts.
and finally, Mixing Prints, done right. This is something that I've been trying to right for a while now! (What I've learned.... polka dots + florals, stripes and florals, polka dots and stripes = cute?)
Want more? Try going to nytimes.com yourself and learn something!
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Can not breathe!
If you guys think that the breathing of an emphysemic man is sexy, then I'm the lady for you.
Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeze la-a-a-a-a-aaugh wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeze
Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeze la-a-a-a-a-aaugh wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeze
Monday, April 19, 2010
Brown: A Love Affair
It all started with a reunion with Audrey that happened in the autumn. Audrey and I reminisced of times' past and we ate at the Cheesecake Factory, a tradition a decade in the making....
Providence. I went, I saw, I fell in love. I went for one night only and discovered the glory of Fire water, GCB and sexy Scrabble, the board game of love.
Then, I randomly met Audrey's friends. Her fellow medical students. Take comfort in knowing that all the people that I've posed with in this blog are going to be doctors.
These were not your average bunch of medical students. Bigger (not really, actually they're pretty tiny), bolder (only in laughter), and better than ever (seriously), friends of Audrey's are friends of mine. Now, I'm no med student, but I do know how to have fun. So did they. Work hard, but play as well. My dears - that is my modus operandi.
Almost immediately after I left, Audrey and I planned for another meeting. Our schedules have been tight and still, it worked!
I arrived on Friday night and made future friends with Axel, then proceeded to have a rolicking good times with the ladies, who incidentally, while I was away, had discovered the power of the CHI.
This, plus two instances of Brunch (...which are always signs of a good time! Think about it, do you eat brunch all the time? Nope, only on special occasions),
GCB games, Eddie Izzard, all a good weekend make.
Hello laaaaaaaaadies. ;)
Butch ladies in fishnets beating on each other? WHO WOULDN'T want to be apart of that? Evidently, many people agreed with us. Including...
YES. EVERYONE came!
Not necessarily our friends, exactly.. but.. Seriously. I have a crush on Sky Rocket.
If every life brings to you a roller derby, please go. Brown, I love you.
Providence. I went, I saw, I fell in love. I went for one night only and discovered the glory of Fire water, GCB and sexy Scrabble, the board game of love.
Then, I randomly met Audrey's friends. Her fellow medical students. Take comfort in knowing that all the people that I've posed with in this blog are going to be doctors.
These were not your average bunch of medical students. Bigger (not really, actually they're pretty tiny), bolder (only in laughter), and better than ever (seriously), friends of Audrey's are friends of mine. Now, I'm no med student, but I do know how to have fun. So did they. Work hard, but play as well. My dears - that is my modus operandi.
Almost immediately after I left, Audrey and I planned for another meeting. Our schedules have been tight and still, it worked!
I arrived on Friday night and made future friends with Axel, then proceeded to have a rolicking good times with the ladies, who incidentally, while I was away, had discovered the power of the CHI.
This, plus two instances of Brunch (...which are always signs of a good time! Think about it, do you eat brunch all the time? Nope, only on special occasions),
Hello laaaaaaaaadies. ;)
After this most delightful brunch, Audrey and I attended a little thing called Roller Derby on Sunday, Bloody, Opening weekend, Sunday. At first we didn't understand...
Butch ladies in fishnets beating on each other? WHO WOULDN'T want to be apart of that? Evidently, many people agreed with us. Including...
Not necessarily our friends, exactly.. but.. Seriously. I have a crush on Sky Rocket.
If every life brings to you a roller derby, please go. Brown, I love you.
Mmmm Matcha Cupcakes
For my supper club, I baked some Japanese inspired cupcakes. I took a yellow cupcakes, added matcha powder, then proceeded to worry about the consistency, the powder making the flavor of the cupcakes chalky.
I think I did well, although green cakes not sitting in a Japanese boutique, makes it slightly less appetizing. I think they looked good.
NOM NOM NOM. Green tea cupcakes = win :)
Amy and I tried to make green tea cookies two years ago.... I had salted butter. We tried to bake the cookies anyway. WTF. I was still learning. Look at me now, baking gods!
I think I did well, although green cakes not sitting in a Japanese boutique, makes it slightly less appetizing. I think they looked good.
NOM NOM NOM. Green tea cupcakes = win :)
Amy and I tried to make green tea cookies two years ago.... I had salted butter. We tried to bake the cookies anyway. WTF. I was still learning. Look at me now, baking gods!
Let's get literary.
If you're not literate, don't bother reading this post. But if you CAN read and actually enjoy doing so, run your eyes over this.
I recently went to a roller derby to watch butch girls beating on each other. This is something like that, except... famous literary figures, beating on each other, with what they know how to wield best, words.
Mark Twain on the work of Jane Austen:
I haven't any right to criticize books, and I don't do it except when I hate them. I often want to criticize Jane Austen, but her books madden me so that I can't conceal my frenzy from the reader; and therefore I have to stop every time I begin. Every time I read 'Pride and Prejudice,' I want to dig her up and hit her over the skull with her own shin-bone.
For more: Read this link that goes to the Examiner.com
I recently went to a roller derby to watch butch girls beating on each other. This is something like that, except... famous literary figures, beating on each other, with what they know how to wield best, words.
Mark Twain on the work of Jane Austen:
I haven't any right to criticize books, and I don't do it except when I hate them. I often want to criticize Jane Austen, but her books madden me so that I can't conceal my frenzy from the reader; and therefore I have to stop every time I begin. Every time I read 'Pride and Prejudice,' I want to dig her up and hit her over the skull with her own shin-bone.
For more: Read this link that goes to the Examiner.com
Saturday, April 17, 2010
I absolutely abhor wet feet. Thank God for rain boots.
Trust me, you'd hate my wet feet too. (They stink! Sorry if you've had to smell them before!)
But speaking of abhor, here are some fun words that rhyme with abhor: I came up with these on the flight to Providence, RI.
parkour
velour
l'amore
j'adore
queen of Noor
a grievous chore
sore
down by the sea shore
Olde English lore
more more more
working out the core
something she wore
hold that door
whores galore
a mine of iron ore
bore, boar or Bohr?
silly Eeyore
the plight of the poor
the perfect pour
ferocious roar
soar baby soar
Chateau Latour
Al Gore
Christane Amanpour
Theodore
Lenore
tresor
Timor
succor
Azores
Jeffrey Tambore
ignore
signore
coeur de couer
Moors
I know there are many more, but I enjoyed these the most. Feel free to contribute.
But speaking of abhor, here are some fun words that rhyme with abhor: I came up with these on the flight to Providence, RI.
parkour
velour
l'amore
j'adore
queen of Noor
a grievous chore
sore
down by the sea shore
Olde English lore
more more more
working out the core
something she wore
hold that door
whores galore
a mine of iron ore
bore, boar or Bohr?
silly Eeyore
the plight of the poor
the perfect pour
ferocious roar
soar baby soar
Chateau Latour
Al Gore
Christane Amanpour
Theodore
Lenore
tresor
Timor
succor
Azores
Jeffrey Tambore
ignore
signore
coeur de couer
Moors
I know there are many more, but I enjoyed these the most. Feel free to contribute.
Friday, April 16, 2010
Herro
Test Post take 2 with attached photo!
Because this photo should probably go on my blog somewhere ... and another?
Spring makes me think of San Francisco! Which was so. much. fun!
Because this photo should probably go on my blog somewhere ... and another?
Spring makes me think of San Francisco! Which was so. much. fun!
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Work Test Email
Blogging whilst at work? Never! I've forgotten which email address is the correct one to post direct to blog. I hope it is this one. Today, I have decided to minimize my sodium intake by not eating delicious salty things or frozen foods. :( Mood right now: Grumpsters!
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
(147-158/365) Procrastination Station!
Toot toot! You've just happened upon a bit of procrastination that I've chosen to share with you.
(147/365) Blooms!
Blossoms in bloom in spring? Oh, I'm so creative. Tell me about it.
(148/465) Starbucks in Seattle
Of course, I drank Starbucks in Seattle, as well as Tully's and Seattle's Best. Caffeine + me = LOVERS.
(149/365) Piano Player on the corner of Pike and Pine
Yeaaah. I have no idea how this man got this piano down the huge hill without it slamming into the sign. Great corner, btws. Work it, sir, work it.
(150/365) Standard Aircraft Protocol
When I'm on a Chinese plane, these will not look the same.
(151/365) Mape 'n Bake
The guy with the surprisingly girlie handwriting wrote this on my popcorn bag to distinguish its flavor. Maple syrup and bacon. AMAZING meaty bits. Rawr!!!
(152/365) Schrodinger's Cat of Cakes
(153/365) Reality Bites
I know you've seen this before. But this was the day after and it meant something. FAIL!
(154/365) Y2K Photo Obsession
After 8th grade, I became obsessed with capturing memories. These are some of the albums I don't know what to do with.
(155/365) Why Five Forks?
This road has meant a lot to me for a long time. But what a ridiculous name to any outsider.
(156/365) Birdie pooped on my arm!
VOM. I can't believe I took a picture of this, but it needed to be documented. I had 50 feet to walk from my car to the shop, and in that span, POOP SPLAT.
(157/365) Whores D'Vores
Those in attendance at my supper club + Christina, the brilliant photo taker.
(158/365) Hello, Panda Yummies
Meet the bootleg Koala Yummy!
So Sporty! Tasty and delicious. One of my coworkers had the audacity to call these cat food. I was incredibly offended and aghast at the lack of sensitivity and the lack of appreciation that he would give me, after I offered him a Panda Yummy.
(147/365) Blooms!
Blossoms in bloom in spring? Oh, I'm so creative. Tell me about it.
(148/465) Starbucks in Seattle
Of course, I drank Starbucks in Seattle, as well as Tully's and Seattle's Best. Caffeine + me = LOVERS.
(149/365) Piano Player on the corner of Pike and Pine
Yeaaah. I have no idea how this man got this piano down the huge hill without it slamming into the sign. Great corner, btws. Work it, sir, work it.
(150/365) Standard Aircraft Protocol
When I'm on a Chinese plane, these will not look the same.
(151/365) Mape 'n Bake
The guy with the surprisingly girlie handwriting wrote this on my popcorn bag to distinguish its flavor. Maple syrup and bacon. AMAZING meaty bits. Rawr!!!
(152/365) Schrodinger's Cat of Cakes
(153/365) Reality Bites
I know you've seen this before. But this was the day after and it meant something. FAIL!
(154/365) Y2K Photo Obsession
After 8th grade, I became obsessed with capturing memories. These are some of the albums I don't know what to do with.
(155/365) Why Five Forks?
This road has meant a lot to me for a long time. But what a ridiculous name to any outsider.
(156/365) Birdie pooped on my arm!
VOM. I can't believe I took a picture of this, but it needed to be documented. I had 50 feet to walk from my car to the shop, and in that span, POOP SPLAT.
(157/365) Whores D'Vores
Those in attendance at my supper club + Christina, the brilliant photo taker.
(158/365) Hello, Panda Yummies
Meet the bootleg Koala Yummy!
So Sporty! Tasty and delicious. One of my coworkers had the audacity to call these cat food. I was incredibly offended and aghast at the lack of sensitivity and the lack of appreciation that he would give me, after I offered him a Panda Yummy.
The Commonalities of Love & Economics
Here are some amazing insights from the NYTimes. Thanks, Katie for finding this!
"Stay with high-quality human beings. And once you find that you are in a junk relationship, sell immediately. Junk situations can look appealing and seductive, but junk is junk. Be wary of it unless you control the market...
...To coin a phrase: Fall in love in haste, repent at leisure.
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"Stay with high-quality human beings. And once you find that you are in a junk relationship, sell immediately. Junk situations can look appealing and seductive, but junk is junk. Be wary of it unless you control the market...
...To coin a phrase: Fall in love in haste, repent at leisure.
•
Thanks, Philip Anderson from NYTimes. See link above!
Dailies Update!
I just realized that it's past midnight and including today, I'm 14 days behind. Instead of 14 new posts, I think I may resolve to post 14 pictures in one post at once. Clever right? I can't believe I didn't think of it before!
Must sleep now or I will look like this tomorrow at work.
Must sleep now or I will look like this tomorrow at work.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Terrible Tuesday Thoughts
Here are a few things at work that I find the need to complain about in a public forum.
At the end of the day, thank God for "That's what she said," and classic rock word associations. As long as I can sing, I can work.
- WHY would someone need to put 5 sugars in an 8 oz cup of anything? Sickeningly sweet. UGH.
- Even though I have eczema, your constant scalp scratching is horrifying to me. Wash your hair, please. Scratch, scratch. Your neck too? God, stop.
- There's no need to stop all the way over those baby speed bumps in the parking deck, you drive an Altima.
- I'm not a work study student.
- Subject verb agreement IS important. So is spelling. Grammar in general. MUY Important.
- The amazing ability to eavesdrop is both a gift and a curse. I hear many things that I shouldn't, don't want to. Stop talking about having children, you're 22.
- I don't understand why you're so dressed up. Six inch heels aren't professional at work. This isn't Glamour mag. We work in an office where women wear black sweat pants and jean zip up shirts on casual Fridays. It's casual Fridays, not gardening Fridays.
- There is a difference between good coffee and whatever the people at my office drink. BTW, Free Starbucks if you bring your own mug on THIS THURSDAY.
At the end of the day, thank God for "That's what she said," and classic rock word associations. As long as I can sing, I can work.
Friday, April 9, 2010
Only in Taiwan!
A chubster Taiwanese boy with a bowl cut sings Whitney Houston to perfection. Surprised? You shouldn't be.
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