Archives for "December, 2006"

I first saw these at … Z Gallerie, but I just saw them again at Urban Outfitters. I’m talking about sticky note pads that say either “Deal With This” or “Complaint” followed by clever multi-choice check boxes and space for writing notes. The company Knock Knock also makes clever pads for grocery shopping, [...]

Blake Ross, one of the founders of Firefox, writes on his blog that he has a problem with Google’s policy of promoting their own products over competitors’ in search results. His main gripe is that the tips (e.g. “Tip: Want to share pictures? Try Google’s Picasa Web Albums”) result in an inability for other [...]

Things I’ll miss about Cali…
11. People drive fast (stupid DCists)
10. Great service in restaurants
9. Jack in the Box
8. In-and-Out Burger
7. Togo’s
6. Authentic chinese food (and dim sum!)
5. Monday, my 325i
4. The beach
3. The warm weather in December
2. Shopping in San Francisco
1. It’s Cali, what else?
Oh yeah, there’s no smoking in bars/restaurants/clubs.

Lately I’ve been pretty easily aggravated by the little things. I’m not if it’s the holiday season that’s stressing me out or what, but I’m pretty much a bitch.
Yesterday was possibly the worst flight I’ve ever had. And that’s not saying much, because I know a lot of people have gone [...]

Columnist James Lee documents his hour-long session with gamer Xena. The professional gamer, Bonnie, is one of nine instructors at the internet-based franchise called Gaming Lessons. You can order half-hour, one-hour, or teamwork lessons from a bunch of high school kids ranging from $15 to $35 per hour (I think the lessons are [...]

This is the first time living on my own and (almost) completely financially independent. I’ve come to realize that the big city and the real world is not all chalked up as we thought when we were little. Back then, we had these big fancy dreams of becoming a doctor, a lawyer, an [...]

SOUTH BEND, IND. — Thieves are stealing oven doors, repackaging them in Wal-Mart boxes and selling them on the street as flat screen TVs. The asking price — which includes a power cord and remote control — is $500, although the crooks can reportedly be haggled down to $250. “If you’re going to [...]

For decades Japan’s love hotels have provided a place for couples to enjoy anonymous, uninterrupted sex. Politician and secretary, teacher and student, husband and hooker — all are welcome, as long as they pay in cash and leave when the time limit is up. But 2006 spawned a new type of love hotel. Decorated with [...]

The good burghers of the Swedish village of Fjuckby have decided they’ve had enough of being the butt of fjuck jokes and are demanding a rebrand, The Local reports.
The Fjuckers finger globalisation as the principal cause of their woes, which “has led to rude English-language associations that the villagers could do without”. To add insult [...]

One of my favorite shows, but too bad it’s on so late at night that I’m already passed out by then.
Here’s my favorite episode–Monster Edition on Sinkers and Floaters. The poor Japanese souls, as if landing on the right rock without falling into the water isn’t a challenge in itself, they have to do [...]