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Adieu, 2010

Dec 31. 2010

Things have been a bit hectic, tiring, and cranky in our household this week as Claire has entered another difficult phase. We're not sure if it is another growth spurt or teething, but our now-3-month-old (as of yesterday!) has not been this fussy since she was 6 weeks old. We will be ringing in the new year in typical new parents' style: a quiet night at home — that is, if we're not already passed out by the time the clock hits midnight. If we are still up, we may sneak downstairs for a few minutes to watch the ball drop (we have a decent view of Times Square from just outside our building) and steal a New Year's kiss. My resolution...

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Art/Design, Entertainment, Movies, Personal

The Beauty of Pixar

Dec 29. 2010

When I was little I wanted to be an animator at Disney. And as I got older and became fascinated with computers, I dreamed of working at Pixar as a graphics designer-slash-engineer. My aspirations were serious enough to enlist the help of my uncle, who at the time held the very prestigious position of VP of Broadcasting at MBC studios in Korea. After touring the studios, speaking with some of the designers (and even getting some nifty demonstrations) and having a serious talk with my uncle, I came to the conclusion that while I will continue to study graphics design, I could never work for a large studio like Pixar doing so — the work would be too tedious, the competition...

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Comang, Personal

I Will Carry You Home

Dec 28. 2010

In submitting an additional entry to Trupanion's Pawliday Blog Contest, I could've listed all the ways in which Comang is such an exceptional dog. How our friends, vet, and groomer constantly tell us that he's one of the best-behaved dogs they've ever met. How he never fails to make me feel like I'm the only one who matters to him. How he motivates me to keep going, even through bouts of depression, family deaths, a miscarriage, and other turmoils. But then I realized that I would be writing a tome, and the contest stipulates that an entry cannot exceed 700 words. So in light of the recent blizzard here in the northeast, I've decided to edit and combine a couple of posts...

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Asian, Baby, Cute, Wishlist

Fortune Cookie Booties

Dec 27. 2010

J is pretty particular when it comes to authentic Chinese vs. "Americanized" Chinese food, products, and ideas. For example, he thinks it's a travesty that I prefer Chinese takeout from Panda Express over authentic Chinese cuisine from Chinatown, and swears that he will teach Claire to know (and prefer!) only the best. Be that as it may, I have a feeling that even he won't be able to resist these adorable fortune cookie baby booties from Etsy seller sushibooties: I love everything about these $24 booties — from the the personalized custom fabric fortunes to the Chinese takeout box packaging.  It also doesn't hurt that they look super warm and comfy, and feature no-slip grip soles. You can even get a Mommy &...

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