last week, had the chance to go back to philadelphia for the 137th annual American Public Health Association conference. The conference was exhausting, but at least I had time for some of my favorite philly spots! Of course, I had to go back to Eastern State Penitentiary — the prison that set the [...]
Archive for the ‘cool stuff’ Category
going back to old haunts.
Posted in cool stuff, photography, travel, tagged prisons, urban decay on November 17, 2009 | 1 Comment »
i don’t like loud noises.
Posted in cool stuff, daily life, tagged animal friends, kiran on September 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »
there is raging thunderstorm outside and i can’t sleep because it’s too loud. so annoyed. the one night i go to sleep somewhat early and i’m kept awake by a thunderstorm! the thunder is so loud i feel like my entire apartment just shook.
this little friend was lost the other [...]
*yawn*
Posted in cool stuff, family, tagged daily life, wall art on September 2, 2009 | 3 Comments »
1. i heard on TV today that the average american woman wears a size 12. really??? since when?? I thought it was a size 8? if that’s really true, then 50% of american woman can barely buy clothes at any regular store, because i don’t even know if i’ve ever [...]
Pros and Cons
Posted in cool stuff, food and drink, taiwan on August 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
there is a lot to say.
pro. baking success again! crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside… full of green onions, garlic, and white pepper. yum yum yum.
con. there is so much destruction and weeping and heartbreak on tv everyday in the aftermath of the [...]
test tube chopsticks and cool coworkers.
Posted in cool stuff, tagged friends on June 10, 2009 | 4 Comments »
it was sweltering today. you know its going to be bad when it’s already 30 celsius outside at 8:00am!! good lord. almost fainted today after work.
i feel my english deteriorating every day. i am horrified by the amount of grammar errors in my writing now.
Haven’t [...]
birthday fun!
Posted in cool stuff, food and drink, funny stuff on June 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
soo what did i do for my birthday? not much… actually. most of the day was actually spent doing work… lots and lots of reading. too much reading. ugh. but i did manage to have a bit of fun towards the end of the day
had dinner [...]
photo of the moment – dizzying view
Posted in cool stuff, family, tagged family, shopping on May 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
was at the Mirimar Mall in 大直 the other day for lunch. from the top floor of one side of the mall, if you look down, you see a dizzying array of escalators. they don’t seem to be in any type of order.. usually the escalators will be placed at the same spot [...]
Street art at it’s best
Posted in Street Art, cool stuff, tagged illegal art, Street Art on May 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Check out NYSAT, or New York Street Advertising Takeover, an awesome project where “where teams of artists, videographers and activists replaced 120 unregistered billboard advertisements throughout the city with original art installations.”
For example:
I wold love to someday be involved with something like this. After I broke into the abandoned government prison last [...]
phoenix, AZ has the best sunsets.
Posted in cool stuff, taiwan, tagged toys on April 17, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Someone commented to me the other day about how red sunsets in Atlanta are pretty. Well… i would have to BEG to differ here. You haven’t seen a red sunset until you’ve seen Arizona sunsets. This one is from Tempe, back in March… Look at that sky!!! unbelievable.
ok a [...]
Doraemon!
Posted in cool stuff on March 29, 2009 | 3 Comments »
I wish i could find these comics in america. The chinese versions. anyone know where I could watch the cartoon online? Or find the print versions online?? yes i could just get them in 6 weeks in taiwan but i need something now to destress!
