My father and I aren’t particularly close, but we have a special bond — a bond that began on the day my sister was brought home from the hospital and remains to this day. (Why the day my sister was brought home from the hospital? The story goes that I used to sleep right next […]
Is the recession still bad in your area?
J is very fortunate to be working for a company that seems to be bucking the dismal state of the economy. In fact, he is currently looking for a full-time employee to work directly under him, in addition to an intern to help with smaller tasks. The media tells us that the recession is getting […]
Blogs and Coffee
I love this print by MadeByGirl. I only wish I had an office where I can hang it! Not a coffee drinker? Check out their Blogs and Tea print! You may also like: Late to the Mobile Game The Writers’ Retreat OMGz I Want This Book “Manga Plates” by Mika Tsutai
Travel by Color
Travel by Color is an online tool developed by travel site Explorra that lets you pick a color (or you can choose to go with a random selection) to discover a variety of destinations containing that hue. While I doubt that most users of the tool will actually use the service to choose their next […]
Violinist Accompanies Mario in Real Time
Despite being slightly out of tune, this video featuring violinist Teppei Okada is nothing short of amazing. I only wish I can hire him to play sound effects whenever I play my video games. Via Boing Boing. You may also like: Video Game Characters Reinvented as Traditional Japanese Woodblock Prints 5 Things I Found on the Internet […]
Selfishness in Reproduction
I woke up this morning to find a beautifully-written post by my friend Nodakademic that talks about her decision to wait to have kids. What I found particularly interesting was that she, along with others who choose to wait until they are at a more stable place in their lives — and in the meantime, […]
T-Minus 12 Days, or #NY <3 LeBron
Twelve-year-old twins Corey and Jason Grant are so desperate to bring NBA star LeBron James to New York that they have launched the #NY <3 LeBron campaign. With the help of their parents and adult friends who work in marketing, Corey and Jason helped create a way for fans to show their love for James […]
New Puma Bikes Make Me Want to Go Riding in the Summer Breeze
Puma has collaborated with Biomega, maker of high-design luxury bikes, to release a new line of chic urban bicycles. The bikes are customizable down to their color, number of gears, and accessories. clockwise from top left: Disko, Pico, Nevis Man, Nevis Lady I have a sudden urge to purchase one of these bikes to go […]
Real-Life Ninja Turtle [Daily Dose of Cute]
Introducing Raphael’s little cousin… Via Geekologie. You may also like: The Secret Lives of Superhero Toys Suck My Brick Boo! J.J. Abrams Personally Solves Kid’s Algebra Problem
Kegels Alone May Not Be Beneficial
“Don’t forget to do your kegels!” is one mantra that every pregnant woman hears. However, just how effective are kegel exercises? As much as fellow moms and moms-to-be tell me how beneficial they are, I have heard and read many accounts of women who have regularly done kegels throughout their pregnancies only to suffer from horrible […]