Feb 29, 2008  •  In Food, Wishlist
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Heineken Beertender

When I first read about the Heineken Beertender on Geekologie back in January, I almost fell out of my chair. Because not only do I love beers, Heineken is my favorite common beer. And Krups is one of my favorite kitchen gadget brands. Put the two together and…wow I think I just had a mild […]

Feb 26, 2008  •  In Art/Design, Geek, Personal
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The Mona Lisa Smile

You may find it surprising that I was in a sorority in college. I was not only a member of this sorority, but I was very involved, having held three VP positions, a pledge mom one semester, and chapter president for two consecutive semesters. I can go on and on about my sorority days, but I’ll save […]

Feb 26, 2008  •  In Art/Design, Geek, NYC
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Design and the Elastic Mind

Yesterday, New York’s MoMA began an exhibition called Design and the Elastic Mind, which, according to their website, “focuses on designers’ ability to grasp momentous changes in technology, science, and social mores, changes that will demand or reflect major adjustments in human behavior, and convert them into objects and systems that people understand and use.” In other words, geek art. […]

Feb 25, 2008  •  In Geek, Korean
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Starship Kimchi

An article in today’s NYTimes caught my eye: Starship Kimchi: A Bold Taste Goes Where It Has Never Gone Before Ko San, the first Korean astronaut, blasts off into space onto the ISS on April 8, and he will be bringing a hefty supply of kimchi. While bringing a cherished food on a long journey might […]

Feb 1, 2008  •  In Art/Design, Colors, Wishlist
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Wishlist: Pantone Calendar

If you are at all familiar with design, printing, and/or publications, you should be aware of Pantone and its Pantone Matching System (PMS). (Pantone touts itself as the “global authority on color” and its PMS is the professional standard for design industries.) And, as we all know, I’m a color freak. So imagine my delight […]

Feb 1, 2008  •  In Art/Design, Korean, Photography, Reviews
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Wonderland

Yeondoo Jung, a Korean photographer, has a fantastic photo series called Wonderland (2005) where she translates children’s drawings to real-life recreations. I love it! 키다리 꽃 Giant Flowers c-print 2004 가수가 되고 싶어요. I Want to Be a Singer. c-print 2004 고래가 꽃으로 변해요 The Magician Turned the Whale into a Flower. c-print 2004 Miss […]