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

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

modern-day helen of troy

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niniane: are you coming to dinner? Suz: No, we are working around the clock to push out new features. Suz: We're launching a bunch o...
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Ent-spiration

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Walking down the streets of Manhattan with my friend Andy, a couple weeks ago. Me: "In the Lord of the Rings movie, I find it unrealist...
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Monday, August 24, 2009

soulmates explained

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You know how sometimes you meet someone and feel as though you're already familiar with them? You feel a kinship to them, even though y...
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Thursday, August 20, 2009

bear hat

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I saw a toddler wearing this bear hat, and it looked so great that I bought one for myself. The bear looks like it's sleeping with its m...
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Saturday, August 15, 2009

four Wrights

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Eating lunch in the American Wing Cafe at the Met Museum in New York: Me: "Isn't it amazing how Frank Lloyd Wright is by far the mo...
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Thursday, August 13, 2009

small avalanches prevent larger avalanches

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Anon: "I think it's a good sign when couples bicker a little bit in public." Me: "Really? Why?" Anon: "Not ang...
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009

eating contest photo

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A photo from the eating contest party last Saturday. This was the taco contest: "Eat two Taco Bell tacos as fast as you can." My ...
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Tuesday, August 11, 2009

analytics of love

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At dinner with friends: Me: "Moses planned to date a lot during his summer in New York. Afterwards, we asked him whether his plan work...
Sunday, August 09, 2009

furniture loyalty

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Last week, Tom bought an entire apartment's worth of furniture from a warehouse liquidation in San Francisco. Most furniture in the ware...
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Sunday, August 02, 2009

House of Wang no longer a literal house: my brother's new chapter

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My brother is moving away. After shipping Sims 3, he's been considering other job options. At one point, it looked like he would move t...
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Saturday, August 01, 2009

starcraft result

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We won our 2v3 starcraft challenge! Tom is a stronger player, so we were concerned that our opponents would gang up on me, if they could fig...
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009

starcraft!

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About to start playing Starcraft, 2v3 with the "House of Wang" against three entrepeneur friends. While we're waiting for Sta...
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virtual humor

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A while back, I conversed with an interesting person who works on a virtual world. Later, talking to my friend: Me: "I asked him how h...
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Sunday, July 26, 2009

the purple eyebrows are a nice touch

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I just saw this photo flash by on the front page of RottenTomatoes.com, and thought confusedly for a second that it was me. If only it were ...
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a conversation from long ago

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An IM convo from long ago. I stumbled across it just now and was amused: A: I wish I could get over this crush already. R: Just make out wi...
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Saturday, July 25, 2009

sex and the city

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Earlier this month, I went to a bridal shower weekend that involved renting a house in Sonoma. I watched "Sex and the City" with ...
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Thursday, July 23, 2009

no one reads the terms and conditions

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Last night, talking about the Harry Potter books at Omst's house. Phillip: "What do you think makes the Harry Potter books so popul...
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009

costume wig

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Last night I had so much fun going out in a wig. I'm looking at more online wigs to purchase. Which one do people like? A. B. C. D.
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vive la france

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Happy Bastille Day! French bistro. That's me in the purple wig. Dancing in the street, in downtown San Francisco. You can see a big Fr...
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Saturday, July 11, 2009

stats ~ love

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Discussing the long-term potential of a romantic partner: Betsy: "I think it's 0.5% chance it would work out long-term." Rando...
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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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