Personal | Geek in Heels

Have you guys read Malcom Gladwell's Outliers? In it is a chapter titled "The Ethnic Theory of Plane Crashes" which explains how the Korean culture — more specifically, its emphasis on hierarchical structure — has made them more prone to plane crashes. As I'm sure all of you already know, last week, Asiana Airlines Flight 214 crash-landed at San Francisco International Airport. And while my first thoughts centered around the passengers and crew's well-being (I was especially concerned because my cousin is a pilot for Asiana who regularly makes the Seoul to SF route), my mind also recalled Gladwell's take on Korean pilots. And, before I knew it, the media too began to add the Korean culture into a possible contributing factor to...

Aerin, Claire, Personal

My Mini-Me(s)

Jul 07. 2013

Last month, when my aunt from Korea saw Claire for the very first time, she let out an audible gasp. "Oh my goodness! She looks exactly like Jenny!" Later, she would tell my mom that she thought she had traveled back in time, because the way Claire looked, and the way she was walking toward her, was so similar to how I looked at that age. It seems that my oldest daughter is looking less like her uncle and more like me these days. Curiosity got the best of me and I decided to pull out some old albums the next time I visited my parents...

Aerin, Motherhood, Parenting, Personal

“Let’s Wait and See”

Jul 03. 2013

Note: this post is a follow-up to Stunted, where I express my fears about Aerin's developmental delays. We had our appointment with the pediatrician yesterday. And after listening to my concerns, examining her, and observing her interact with me and others...

Blogging, Personal, Reviews, Web

My Pick for a Google Reader Replacement: AOL Reader

Jun 30. 2013

Before I begin, I should add a disclaimer that my husband works for AOL. More specifically, he works for a new R&D department at AOL that creates new apps which may be used internally or externally by the former-ISP-giant-turned-internet-publisher. (Many people don't realize that AOL owns some of the most popular blogs out there, like HuffPo, TechCrunch, and Engadget. I'm a bit ashamed to admit that even I asked, "Wait, AOL's still around?" when he was interviewing with them. :oops: ) You've probably deduced by now, by the title of this post and the first paragraph, that J's team is the one behind AOL Reader. :-) So it's safe to assume that I'm a bit biased. BUT. I still believe AOL Reader to be the best...