Mini Cooper hardtop in pepper white. With bluetooth and climate control. And awesome mileage too!
It drives amazingly.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
my new baby :)
Just got it this Friday ♥
Mini Cooper hardtop in pepper white. With bluetooth and climate control. And awesome mileage too!
It drives amazingly.
(Well, minus the racing stripes, but...one day.)
Mini Cooper hardtop in pepper white. With bluetooth and climate control. And awesome mileage too!
It drives amazingly.
Monday, April 11, 2011
required reading
We by Yevgeny Zamyatin
This book took my breath away.
If you've read books like 1984 and Brave New World, this novel was what helped inspire these titles. It's about a futuristic, dystopian society, very similar to Brave New World. The story revolves around a mathematician who discovers the confusing, terrifying, blissful, and completely irrational emotion of love. Never had I read a piece of literature that has described such human emotion so articulately and magnificently. Every paragraph, every sentence, is a work of art.
As I was reading this, it felt like my mind was on a whole different level of consciousness. I can't even begin to describe my reaction to this novel. At the very grim and bitter end, the plummet back to reality was a harsh one. The poetic style of the prose just has that sort of effect on you.
I suppose that's why I'm so drawn to dystopian literature--it really highlights the human condition. Such mundane things we do within our daily lives, from dreaming, to imagining, to loving--all are essentially stamped out and oppressed. All in the name for perfection, for a greater good. But you know what they say, revolutions are infinite.
If you've been looking for something intellectual and thought-provoking, look no further. This novel is the novel for you.
This book took my breath away.
If you've read books like 1984 and Brave New World, this novel was what helped inspire these titles. It's about a futuristic, dystopian society, very similar to Brave New World. The story revolves around a mathematician who discovers the confusing, terrifying, blissful, and completely irrational emotion of love. Never had I read a piece of literature that has described such human emotion so articulately and magnificently. Every paragraph, every sentence, is a work of art.
As I was reading this, it felt like my mind was on a whole different level of consciousness. I can't even begin to describe my reaction to this novel. At the very grim and bitter end, the plummet back to reality was a harsh one. The poetic style of the prose just has that sort of effect on you.
I suppose that's why I'm so drawn to dystopian literature--it really highlights the human condition. Such mundane things we do within our daily lives, from dreaming, to imagining, to loving--all are essentially stamped out and oppressed. All in the name for perfection, for a greater good. But you know what they say, revolutions are infinite.
If you've been looking for something intellectual and thought-provoking, look no further. This novel is the novel for you.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
EcoSphere
Take a look at this.
"The EcoSphere is the result of technology developed by scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. NASA was researching self-contained communities for space explorers to live in during long-term space flights. Out of this research came the EcoSphere - an ecosystem of animal and plant life in perfect balance."
Pretty much, it's an entire, albeit very small, ecosystem in a glass ball. Each EcoSphere contains microscopic organisms, bacteria, shrimp, algae, etc. inside filtered seawater. It's also self-sustainable, so there's no need to feed or clean. Just...observe.
How delightful! This is more than an office desk decoration, it's an entire world. They're start at about $79 and go up to $489.
http://eco-sphere.com/index.html
"The EcoSphere is the result of technology developed by scientists at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. NASA was researching self-contained communities for space explorers to live in during long-term space flights. Out of this research came the EcoSphere - an ecosystem of animal and plant life in perfect balance."
Pretty much, it's an entire, albeit very small, ecosystem in a glass ball. Each EcoSphere contains microscopic organisms, bacteria, shrimp, algae, etc. inside filtered seawater. It's also self-sustainable, so there's no need to feed or clean. Just...observe.
How delightful! This is more than an office desk decoration, it's an entire world. They're start at about $79 and go up to $489.
http://eco-sphere.com/index.html
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Do these pants make my butt look obvious?
Lululemon Athletica is pure evil.
While browsing the shops at Ala Moana mall during my trip to Honolulu, I happened across a lululemon store, and curiously peeked inside. Since I've signed up for a pilates class next quarter, I thought it would be wise to invest in a good pair of yoga pants.
I paid $49.98 for my pilates class.
Lululemon yoga pants are $98.00.
I don't understand.
So instead, I marched straight into Gilly Hicks and bought some nice, good quality pants that I found in the clearance section...for $13.90.
Take that, capitalism.
However, what confuses me the most is the cult that has now developed behind the whole concept of yoga. I mean, I have nothing against those who practice it, but seriously? Why do people feel the need to wear their silly little yoga pants everywhere they go? Is it just pure laziness, or a desperate cry of, "ooh, look at me, America! Look, I'm healthy! I do yoga! See these pants? It means I'm a yogi! That's a person who does yoga, if you didn't know. That also means I'm in shape! Watch me in my overpriced lululemon pants while I snack on a Kashi Go-Lean bar and sip my thermos full of green tea! All organic, too!"
I hate America sometimes.
Not gonna lie though, I'm really excited for my superhot pilates abs. God knows my midsection needs some definition.
Also, I have nothing against Kashi bars and green tea. I find them to be very delicious and healthy treats.
While browsing the shops at Ala Moana mall during my trip to Honolulu, I happened across a lululemon store, and curiously peeked inside. Since I've signed up for a pilates class next quarter, I thought it would be wise to invest in a good pair of yoga pants.
I paid $49.98 for my pilates class.
Lululemon yoga pants are $98.00.
I don't understand.
So instead, I marched straight into Gilly Hicks and bought some nice, good quality pants that I found in the clearance section...for $13.90.
Take that, capitalism.
However, what confuses me the most is the cult that has now developed behind the whole concept of yoga. I mean, I have nothing against those who practice it, but seriously? Why do people feel the need to wear their silly little yoga pants everywhere they go? Is it just pure laziness, or a desperate cry of, "ooh, look at me, America! Look, I'm healthy! I do yoga! See these pants? It means I'm a yogi! That's a person who does yoga, if you didn't know. That also means I'm in shape! Watch me in my overpriced lululemon pants while I snack on a Kashi Go-Lean bar and sip my thermos full of green tea! All organic, too!"
I hate America sometimes.
Not gonna lie though, I'm really excited for my superhot pilates abs. God knows my midsection needs some definition.
Also, I have nothing against Kashi bars and green tea. I find them to be very delicious and healthy treats.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
black sesame ice cream
Yes, it looks like a lump of coal, but my god this stuff is delicious.
And as of now, it has been my latest craving.
Sweet yet nutty, the perfect ice cream combination. The most satisfying treat for a warm day. I first tried it during a trip to Hong Kong a couple years ago, and ever since then I've loved it.
I've also had it in froyo and bubble tea form, they're all amazing. As a kid, I practically grew up on black sesame soup, which, I know, looks disgusting, but it's actually quite nice. It's also relatively healthier considering other desserts that are out there. God, I could totally go for some of this stuff right now.
But where on earth can I go about obtaining this delicious frozen treat? Perhaps a trip to Uwajimaya will be needed in the near future...
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