Feb 23, 2010  •  In Gadgets, Home, Reviews

Why We Chose the Miele Over Dyson

Our beloved Roomba has died. Correction: it is “disabled.” It has lost a lot of its suction power, its parts constantly need replacing, and it’s nearly not as “smart” as it used to be. So we made the difficult decision to get a replacement vacuum. I have experienced my share of vacuum frustration over the […]

Jan 17, 2010  •  In Movies, Personal, Reviews

“Be Afraid… Be Very Afraid.”

I love, LOVE scary movies. Even the cheesy, stereotypical fares dripping in red corn syrup. So when I finally got my hands on 2009’s phenom Paranormal Activity, I immediately curled up on the couch with a bag of microwave popcorn and pressed “play” in anticipation of high horror. My verdict: ‘Eh.’ There were some scary […]

Jan 16, 2010  •  In Android, Gadgets, Geek, Reviews

Motorola Droid Review

J isn’t one for extravagant gifts, but this past Christmas he gifted me with something I had been drooling over for a very long time: the Motorola Droid. I convinced J to order the phone through Amazon, since its $149.99 pricetag was a lot more attractive than the $199.99 offered by Verizon Wireless stores. (Note: […]

Jan 14, 2010  •  In Beauty, Reviews

Yu-Be Mine

Last month the skin on my face became extra dry and flaky. I immediately panicked, because this has never happened to me before. Call it aging. Blame it on the harsh weather. Whatever the reason, I knew that my regular moisturizer just wasn’t cutting it anymore. I dove into my bag of samples and found […]

Nov 21, 2009  •  In Asian, Beauty, Personal, Reviews

Steam Perm

My natural hair is stick straight and has the tendency to hang straight down with no body or movement, as you can see from this photo of myself at 16: The Asian glamour photos that were so popular in the 90s. No matter how short I cut my hair, how much layers were cut in, […]

Sep 29, 2009  •  In Baby, Books, Reviews

An Awesome Book

When I first found out I was pregnant, the baby-preparation experience I looked forward to the most was not decorating the nursery or picking out the baby clothes. It was building the baby’s first library. As a avid lover of books, I absolutely cannot wait to introduce my child to all the books I loved […]

Sep 28, 2009  •  In Entertainment, Reviews

Glee!

I have a new obsession, and that show is Glee. After downloading all 5 episodes in the season so far, including the director’s cut of the pilot, I pressed “play” on my computer expecting not much more than another over-hyped sitcom. Not so, my friends. I proceeded to watch all 5, right after the other, […]

Jul 11, 2009  •  In Entertainment, Reviews

Finally, MTV!

I have been looking forward to this coming Tuesday (July 14) since the beginning of the year. What is so special about the 14th, you ask? One of my all-time favorite TV shows, MTV’s The State, will finally be released on DVD! For those who are not familiar with the show, The State was an […]

Jul 1, 2009  •  In Music, Personal, Reviews

A Digital Piano to Call My Own

Having played the piano since the age of 5, I always pictured my “grown-up” home featuring a baby grand nearside an oversized window. What I didn’t realize is that city living on a limited budget does not allow for such luxuries. Sometime last year I decided that a digital/electric piano would fit the bill. It […]

Jan 5, 2009  •  In Personal, Reviews

Bring on the Pain!

Back in the days when I had a lot more free time and the luxury of The Bank of Mom & Dad supporting me, I was a regular feature at my local gym. Fifteen minutes on the elliptical, thirty minutes of strength training, and another fifteen on the elliptical (or a few laps in the […]