Monday, November 23, 2009

  1. Planning to bake a Cinderella pumpkin today.
  2. "Many of China’s neighbours, eyeing its rise, want the reassurance of a more robust American presence." The Economist http://bit.ly/1ZhZhR
  3. お酒もちょっとください ^^; 待たせてごめん!
  4. 오찬 메뉴는 오바마 대통령이 좋아하는 불고기와 잡채 등 한식 정찬 코스이고 캘리포니아산 와인이 반주로 오른다. 태권도 4~5급 수준 실력의 오바마 대통령에게 태권도복과 검은띠, 명예단증 등을 선물한다. http://bit.ly/VDP5U
  5. RT @shijinxia: 我想,奥巴马一定对中国的孩子怀有无限之同情。恻隐之心, 人皆有之吧。http://bit.ly/4fEL4K
  6. James Lilley dies at 81.. Airbus, Boeing call recovery for 2010 as Airlines end deferrals of orders.. GM to repay govt $6.7 billion
  7. Hamlet goes digital.. Fed low rate may fuel asset bubbles.. Asian stocks, currencies, gold rise, dollar falls.. Japan 3/4 economy grew 4.8%
  8. Getting thirsty. Almost hungry. I might step out for a bowl of Bangkok noodles on Powell. But the room is too comfortable, and TV is good.
  9. Woken up by a fire alarm at JW Marriott San Francisco. Uh. Must I get up and leave??? Sheesh.
  10. Massive tourist crowds on Powell. San Francisco downdown is looking good today. Union Square Holiday Ice Rink: approximately 60 skaters.
  11. Hing Lung, Chinatown, San Francisco. Menu number 30, Shredded roasted duck congee: 火鴨絲粥: $6.50
  12. Yes we can! Btw, who knew there was so much demand for power boats, sailboats and yachts in Asia? Might not be a bad business, dad says.
  13. I'm sorry.
  14. A good reminder: Always check the timing before leaping. Your net, too.

Monday, November 9, 2009

  1. Leaping
  2. I am, for the most part, experiencing myself as objectively existing subjectivity. It calls for a cocktail, but this drink can't be named.
  3. Where's the glitz? At Film Awards held in Seoul, stars will be escorted in style in Quattroporte S sponsored by Maserati http://bit.ly/rO3Fv
  4. Personal archaeology continues. Spookily prescient or coincidental moments: Jan 21, June 9, Sept 15. http://bit.ly/14BX8s Who'd believe me?
  5. Copying and pasting has never been this much fun. Look! Not bad considering I'm not a computer. For that matter, not any kind of machine.
  6. ☆ Mankind leaves ◐*,┎凸┑ forgotten.. lonely WALL*ⓔ collects ∋-- O--. ♬♬┎ii┑--> (●●)ノ┎凸┑ loves EVE. WALL-E not forgotten. http://bit.ly/3W56Tj
  7. Found in my study http://bit.ly/VJ2gI huge Motorola pocket phone, Ericsson LX677, original PalmPilot, Samsung Sprint clamshell, first iPhone
  8. A leap of faith. How can something that is present everywhere seem so elusive? http://bit.ly/3E9GaZ Hoping I'll end up with a fine needle..
  9. It's a boat..it's a plane..it's flarecraft! (Heavy commercial transport application is being developed) WIG ship /GEV http://bit.ly/4B2Upn
  10. Studying ferry travel feasibility. Shanghai 上海 - Jeju 제주 - Busan 부산 - Ulsan 울산 - Fukuoka 福岡 - Nagasaki 長崎 (京都 will be a separate trip)
  11. A sweet butterfly resting on a dry leaf. Poised to take off any second? Such pretty wings.
  12. Peer esteem > self-esteem => modesty. Peer esteem = self-esteem => self-possession. Peer esteem < esteem =""> douchebaggery, right?
  13. Bananas are ripening. Time to bake banana nut bread. Would mixing in cream cheese risk ruining it, or take the loaf to a whole new level?
  14. Momofuku Ko delivers despite highest expectations,"food which has been offered to gods" http://bit.ly/1IUbsR hundred peachy tasting notes
  15. Idea of the day #2: Pump sappy, feel-good romantic dramas/comedies into prison cells 24/7. Okay, not 24/7. All waking hours. Brainwash.
  16. Idea of the day: Profitable markets (e.g. cheap tools) in world's poor areas lead to more prosperity than offering direct donations.
  17. AR (augmented reality) application Layar could get so much better. Hopeful about smart tags, good photos, notes, translated foreign signs
  18. Pan American Victory, Earlham Victory... Benicia's World War II cargo ships will gradually be towed out of Suisun Bay http://bit.ly/1VninZ
  19. Perpetual virtual perfection = paralysis? Music tapes loop in my head, day and night. Is this real, after all? What must I do now?
  20. Does size matter? http://bit.ly/15w5Ms Scientists discover a new "golden orb weaver" spider (Nephila Komaci) measuring over 12cm in diameter
  21. How do you get back the American Dream? Embrace the Asian Dream. Fix our 敎育政策. Fix our schools. Celebrate learning. http://bit.ly/26EBRC
  22. Mom knows best. Yes, mom. Got it. I love you.
  23. Me overreacting = hope, actually. Practically nothing perturbs me. I'm actually looking up. The world is indeed beautiful, and I'm uplifted.
  24. The future cannot truly begin until it's a clean slate, no longer a carcass full of memory banks... a sad, tough balance in between.
  25. (That doesn't mean people don't tell ME things offline, of course. I am sort of a depository of confidences.)
  26. Hi Tracey @tktaylor. Good to hear from you. If I tell more, I'll probably get in trouble. I don't tell anything offline, by the way. Regards

Monday, October 19, 2009

  1. It's a false choice, of course. Don't be modest, don't apologize, don't sit on The Great American Novel. You can do it all. I believe in you from web
  2. Correction with emphasis: "RAKING in all those plentiful ocean fish with a tiny fork." Now comes the hard choice. Bestseller vs. business?
  3. The lightness of this being is so unbearably light, it's practically weightless. Me, I'm coming down with a fever, however. A heavy one... from Tweetie
  4. Plumbers are done fixing the old sink! Yay. Maaaaaybe I may have time to bake an apple tart. After I clean up the kitchen. Simple pleasures.
  5. Pink Lady. Pippin. Rome. Cameo. Macoun. Jonagold. Fuji. Baldwin. Winter Banana. Honey Crisp. Granny Smith. McIntosh. So much fun comparing. from Tweetie
  6. Why does a couple's singing "First Day of My Life" make ME cry? ..went out in the rain, suddenly everything changed.. as if you just woke up from web
  7. All is fair in love of butter. Top Chef French restaurants Le Bernardin vs. Jean Georges. Who wins? Exciting verdict: http://bit.ly/1qhR6L
  8. "Our jinx is that we have no jinx"? from web
  9. My humble question to you: Now, why in the world does it cost $20,000- $40,000 per single diesel particulate filter? It's like buying a car! from web
  10. SK Energy OKs dad to expand DPF sales to New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, etc. But BE is short-handed as a distributor. Hello, Penske?? from web
  11. Making my top 10 scary things list: wing spar center hidden corrosion. Young Vivian Colombo couldn't know his rolls weren't just chandelles. from web
  12. Happy Fleet Week, Navy Blue Angels! http://bit.ly/kSrs9 Fireworks, too. This particular falcon will be flying, too. http://bit.ly/yueYC from web
  13. How many moms are as beautiful as mine? You may be shocked to learn that she's wearing no makeup in this old photo. http://bit.ly/TyFrL from web
  14. A never-before-seen ring discovered around Saturn. A moon orbits within the ring. http://bit.ly/ucRhx "it shines with thermal radiation" from Tweetie
  15. Midnight Jelly Belly sugar high. Green apple, lemon drop, margarita, piña colada. Here's to more cloyingly sweet candy cocktails. Cheers. from Tweetie

Sunday, October 4, 2009

(bonus edition II: Laksa Hahn Darlin, a.k.a. Kinglaksa)

KingLaksa

  1. Happy birthday to me! (And happy birthday/RIP, Sputnik I.) Watch out for the launch of Mol-E the Space Cat. To impunity and beyond!
  2. Birthday countdown: 1 day. Gift wish #5: a Trabi. That's for my next birthday? Okay. How about a parachute. I do want Mole to land safely.
  3. Birthday countdown: 2 days. Gift wish #4: An album by Mole and the Cosmonauts: "C'mon, do the Mole" "Mole on the loose" "Space Kitty '09"
  4. Birthday countdown: 3 days. Gift wish #3: audio-visual motion sickness Mole vomit warning system. (Throw in a drool guard & vertigo pills.)
  5. Birthday countdown: 4 days. Gift wish #2: extra whiskers, attachable at 35 degree angles to the longitudinal axis of Mole's little head.
  6. Birthday countdown: 5 days. Gift wish #1: Strap-on boosters. What for? What size? Hey, Mole the Supercat, come here. Let me measure you.
  7. Captain Laksa speaking. We've just pulled into a harbour. I'M NOT dipping my paws in the water. Petty Officer Mole, go ahead, report back.
  8. I'm still mourning the loss of my beloved balloon duckie. Hacked in broad daylight. By whom? I'd like to know. Mole, prepare a nemesis list.
  9. Oooooh. When has bird population in Twitterland exploded? They fancy themselves designer chicks. Look, teal birdies, mauve birdies...
  10. Chompyschleppers 1 to Chompyschleppers 2, still having radio problems here (#%*AT&T!!) please be patient, will howl when Fancy Feast appears
  11. I seem to produce more hairballs when I practice how to meow like a New Yawker. Scared ya? Annoyed? Check back next week. Laksa Minnelli!
  12. I love my brother, my brother loves me. (hug)(hug)(hug) Okay, now, let's fight. Uh, I don't have anything to fight about today. ***love***
  13. Mole, your ears will stay that way if you don't stop fuming. Here, let's do a staring contest. Stare. Stare. Stare. See? I made you smile.
  14. Declawing ban opposed by the SFSPCA. Yes, politicians shouldn't regulate medical procedures. Only saying it because my paws are intact. Hee.
  15. Today's dinner plan: day-old cold kibble porridge, day-old... mmm Mole, did you know that day-old kibble stew tastes better the next day?
  16. My banquet menu plan: Kibble porridge, kibble stew... Mole, have you caught that pigeon yet? Wish list: pigeon à l'orange, pigeon tartare...
  17. Mole found the satin-covered plastic balls I stored in a shoebox last Christmas. Red, white, green and blue. They are all over the floor.
  18. We invest in the global environment by promoting maximum cuteness engineering. Our uncompromising commitment is to our food delivery system.
  19. On the other hand, you'll be toast, Mole, if you don't learn your alphabet. Yes, you do need it for your driver's license. Start spelling!
  20. Laksa Cronkite, the "most trusted cat in America," is about to... about to... (suspense)... announce... Huh, what do you mean? I'm not dead.
  21. Landing gear lever. Down. Hydraulic panel. On. Audio control. As required. Waste maintenance. Auto. Kibble source. Push. Checklist Complete.
  22. Cat yoga book says I should empty my mind. Then I wouldn't be so hungry. Have to make sure no one empties my tummy. No back-up kibble! Om--
  23. Large black mystery cat sightings in the East Bay. Black panthers or mountain lions? Someone has a photo: http://bit.ly/ALNoD
  24. I am only 7. I can honestly say: If being a teenager means living in the world of Jonas Brothers and Miley Cyrus, I don't want any of it.
  25. Learning how to dial a phone. Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap. Claw against glass - useless! RETRACT. Pat, pat, pat, pat, pat. Mmmm paw pad on glass
  26. What do sugar beets and oyster shells have in common? Black fur balls. #CrossCountryKitties in Wyoming & Oregon. http://bit.ly/3InuMT




Friday, October 2, 2009

  1. Talk with parents always uplifting. Resuming 京都 trip plan with mom (AND dad) sometime this year. Dad's heart set on a specific kaiseki meal.
  2. My neighbor who summers in Sun Valley: the aspens are turning yellow and orange, the mountain peaks are dusted with snow and the air is crisp and clear
  3. A Fortune 500 wealthy family in negotiations to acquire a Berkeley Claremont Court home. Shouldn't reveal the details until the deal is done
  4. Baking in the sun at a ladies' lunch. (The Claremont Book Club opening luncheon) Thought it was going to be cool today. Luckily, I have my hat.
  5. Braved hot steampunk Santa Rosa Sunday. Here are photos from The Great Handcar Regatta 2009. http://bit.ly/444VbY Railroad Square Depot Park
  6. Who created this bird with shells? MoMA New York lets people take photos, but then it's hard to remember artists' names. http://bit.ly/cF1V4
  7. San Gennaro Feast, Little Italy, 2009 http://bit.ly/37ltsq The Godfather version: Vito Corleone assassinates Mafia rival during a procession
  8. An "aerial view" of Manhattan, circa 1609, courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York http://bit.ly/5MqcJ Flying Dutchmen on Mannahatta?
  9. Beautiful cockpit photos: http://bit.ly/11zBr8 Airbus A320-211, Boeing 747-200, Space Shuttle cockpit (Johnson Space Center), a glider...
  10. Dad's partner's pure EV sports car project may get controlled by a Silicon Valley consortium. Not enough to own the know-how. Need funding.
  11. NASA photos from repaired Hubble Space Telescope http://bit.ly/1pXEDP, the first data obtained since a crew spent 13 days in orbit in May.
  12. Intelligent Transport System (ITS)? Which is closer, a rice cooker and an airport pod, or an iPod and an airport pod? http://bit.ly/3XRkJ
  13. http://bit.ly/3bt8Lx Singapore is spreading "Asian romance, rejuvenation and sensuality," "exclusive properties costing US$3,300 a night."

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

SharonHahnD

  1. Blissful
  2. Iron Man, Spider-Man, X-Men, Captain America, Hulk and Thor to meet Mickey, Donald, Kermit. Take it slow before mixing! http://bit.ly/3P4ctY from web
  3. Blown away by the animated film Waltz with Bashir ואלס עם באשיר‎ Vals Im Bashir by Ari Folman. مذبحة صبرا وشاتيلا‎ Maḏbaḥat Ṣabrā wa Shātīlā from web
  4. Image flashforward, the Guggenheim circa 2020. A synthesis. Broadway tunnel chimeras, corncob fish towers, arctic bonbons, virtual anchors. from web
  5. Just talked to mom. Kyoto trip with her canceled for now, but she is so very happy today. So am I. from web
  6. Downloaded iPhone app "Star Walk"($4.99) So pretty! Already more utilized than my Meade 10 inch LX50 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. Sigh. from web
  7. Saturn's rings vanish before Galileo's eyes after he discovers them 4 centuries ago. A few years later they mysteriously return. Edge-view! from Tweetie
  8. The biggest leap in self-knowledge mankind has experienced? 400 years ago, Aug 25,1609, Galileo Galilei demonstrates his telescope in Venice from Tweetie
  9. My Facebook Home feed: "3 bed 2 bath Oakland Hills California Cottage for sale." Wife comments "Excuse me? Not so fast. Do we need to talk?" from web
  10. Hubby makes a treat, "suggests" I Twitter it. I will, but only because it's yummy. Chocolate- covered bacon, sprinkled with Maldon salt. from Tweetie
  11. Inspired by a neighborhood filled with art. A lovely evening in San Francisco's Mission District. Who needs words if you can visualize? 飞飞飞 from web
  12. Burger-flavored potato chips ("Mega Burger flavor American taste") Frankfurter chips, pizza-flavored potato chips... http://bit.ly/BsJBZ from web
  13. one hit wonders http://bit.ly/44kKGe cover songs http://bit.ly/qk2IH movie songs http://bit.ly/13uF0t power ballads http://bit.ly/2DN3G from web
  14. Fun Claremont Court Monkey Island picnic. Someone's bringing cream of butternut squash soup, wheat-free vegetable good ole' fashioned salad. from Tweetie
  15. #PetMystery Sunshine, a missing Dallas Yorkie mix, turns up 2 mths later in Miami. Hmm..."visitors from Florida," eh? http://bit.ly/1Pctmg from web
  16. Have to admit, a book (I don't have a Kindle) needs a clip-on book light. iPhone with brightness setting all the way down, perfect bedtime.