7.31.04
An interesting article about handmade violins. I have one, too. Unfortunately it's getting dusty in my closet.

7.30.04
A cool article about Yoshimoto Nara.

7.23.04
Here's an article about the growing popularity of Happy Hour. There's some good recommendations for people who want to save a few bucks and get a nice buzz. Mmm, sorry for those who work late and can't really enjoy Happy Hour. Morton's steakhouse on Union Square offers free filet mignon sandwiches during 5 - 7 pm. Spenger's has appetizers for $1. 95 including a cheeseburger with fries.

7.16.04
These two Snoopy comics crack me up.

Snoopy crazy in love . . .

Awww . . .

7.16.04
For those who like playing with fire.

7.15.04
I'm so impressed but how young this kid is and how passionate he is about cooking.

7.14.04
Heehee, this Hello Kitty toaster is cute; I like how it toasts an image onto the bread. Hello Kitty is one of those pop culture icons that is ubiquitous world wide. Here's an interesting article about kawaii culture. Recently, a book about Hello Kitty and consumerism was published called: Hello Kitty: The Remarkable Story of Sanrio and the Billion Dollar Feline Phenomenon.

Yes, I was once guilty of hoarding all these useless Sanrio products. However, to my defense, I used to get them as gifts from relatives and friends and rarely bought items with my meager allowance. I have to admit, out of all the Sanrio things you could purchase, I still really like the pencils. They're good for sketching and I like how they write all dark and smudgy. Otherwise I've moved on to techy toys and clothing as guilty spending pleasures.

7.11.04
Helen Fielding who wrote Bridget Jones has a new book. I dunno, chick lit was fun to read at first. Laughing at the misadventures of single women and their funny outlook on work, relationships, etc. However, it's all kinda the same now, very predictable and kinda annoying.

7.09.04
I hate people who tailgate me when I'm already going above the speed limit.

7.08.04
I just bought a whole bunch of postage stamps online. They have cute stamps that say "I love you" with valentine candy hearts and Disney stamps.

7.07.04
By the time I go to bed, I'm exhausted from a long day of work and class; I can barely keep my eyes opened. Brushing my teeth seems like such a chore. Not anymore though; I love my new electronic toothbrush and how it takes so little effort to clean my teeth. Haha, I know I sound so lazy. Don't forget to floss!

7.06.04
Oooh, Crissy introduced me to soft, sheer T-shirts. I love how they feel, so comfy, and their perfect for hot, sunny days.

7.05.04
Favorite Songs of the Moment:

Air - Alone in Kyoto
Coheed And Cambria - A Favor House Atlantic
The Streets - Dry Your Eyes
The Walkmen - The Rat

7.04.04
The Cassini spacecraft has recently delivered photos of Saturn and its icy rings with a startling clarity.

7.03.04
Marlon Brando passed away on Thursday. He was a brilliant actor. I still need to watch a Streetcar Named Desire, the movie where he screams Stella to Vivien Leigh's character. Here are some famous quotes from his movies:

"I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I coulda been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am, let's face it."
-- On the Waterfront

"I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse."
-- The Godfather

7.02.04
Oooh, there's a fancy smancy restaurant in my neck of the woods. Neumanali is a new restaurant in Hayward that serves California cuisine; one of the cooks is a former cook at Farallon in SF. Here's a review from the Chronicle. I wanna try the creme brulee.

7.01.04
I'm writing my finance paper on Urban Outfitters. =D Many of my friends are not surprised. I love the store, as well as it's sister store Anthropologie. I think both stores offer unique, vintagey, edgy clothing and other related products.

"If you're a metropolitan hipster, Urban Outfitters has your outfit. The firm's roughly 60 namesake stores -- mainly in the US, but also in Canada and the UK -- sell casual clothes, accessories, gifts, housewares, and shoes. The company chases older women (30- to 45-year-old suburbanites) with more than 50 Anthropologie stores. Urban Outfitters' Free People wholesale division distributes clothing (including the Free People and bdg labels), housewares, and gift items to more than 1,100 specialty stores. Chairman and president Richard Hayne, who founded Urban Outfitters as The Free People's Store in 1970, owns about 42% of the company."