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"The truth shall set you free." -- Caltech

Friday, September 26, 2008

conversations about Caltech

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Today Megan had me do this exercise: I was not as graceful as the woman depicted above. Megan: "Shoulders over your wrists! Raise your...
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008

pretty

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My friend made a very pretty room in Lively. It made me happy.
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Thursday, September 18, 2008

telling someone they've gotten fat

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I'm impressed by this spiel for telling your spouse that they've gotten fat . I’ve been worried lately because my dad, mom, grandfa...
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Monday, September 15, 2008

hand soaps.

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Online soap shopping is challenging! First, you must decide the texture: moisturing deep cleansing gentle foam and then the bombardment of ...
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Saturday, September 13, 2008

funny LHC links

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The LHC webcam . http://hasthelhcdestroyedtheearth.com . It has an RSS feed. A LHC photo that may shock you.
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Thursday, September 11, 2008

traffic spike

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Over instant messenger. niniane : did you wish sha-mayn happy bday? alipé : yep alipé : Facebook was down for a while early this morning. al...
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happy birthday Sha-mayn

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The world is a better place with Sha-mayn.
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not the first time someone got fired because of Steve Jobs

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At a Mexican taqueria with my brother. Me: "Did you hear about how Bloomberg accidentally published an obituary for Steve Jobs last we...
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House Bunny mysteries

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Recently I watched "The House Bunny" with my brother. It's an entertaining movie. The premise is that a playboy bunny gets k...
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Friday, September 05, 2008

For sale: one filing cabinet

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Over brunch at University Cafe. RB: "Did you get my card?" Me: "Oh, I haven't gone through my mail in a month. It takes ...
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Sunday, August 24, 2008

Chinese view on weddings

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I keep hearing about a mentality amongst American women where they daydream about their wedding day since they were a little girl. I find t...
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revolting

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Two nights before leaving Beijing, I saw this dish on a restaurant menu: "Cold Fresh Walnuts with Cherry Blossoms". I ordered it ...
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Friday, August 22, 2008

olympics pics

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Working out of the Beijing Google office turned up unforeseen difficulties, to my dismay. But the air of Olympics fervor throughout the city...
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courtesy of Sha-mayn

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Wednesday, August 20, 2008

gymnastics amazingness

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This gymnastics routine is awe-inspiring.
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008

olympics mystery

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Yesterday in Beijing, much of the Olympics buzz revolved around Liu Xiang withdrawing from the 110m hurdles. The official story is that an ...
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Sunday, August 10, 2008

George W Bush enjoying the .. Olympics

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This morning, Bush observed the women's volleyball Olympics match. I am amused by this photo.
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Saturday, August 09, 2008

photos of duck, and an unknown celebrity

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On the flight from the US to Beijing, one of my fellow passengers wore a black velvet suit, and a hat with a shiny band. It was the most at...
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Thursday, August 07, 2008

pressure can make diamonds ... how about gold?

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China is fixated on getting gold medals in the Olympics. The culture has always emphasized perfection. If it's not gold, it's wort...
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Wednesday, August 06, 2008

it was Dan's description which won me over

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Two months ago, I wrote a post about deciding between two beds , which I labeled A and B. Out of 40 replies on my blog and FriendFeed, three...
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I was born in Beijing and moved to the US at age 5. When pronouncing my name, the "e" is silent.
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