July 2010
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Kobayashi in Jail
Kobayashi told reporters he had a sandwich and a glass of milk while being held.
“I am very hungry,” he said. “I wish there were hot dogs in jail.”
http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/news/story?id=5355723
June 2010
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hiatus
I’m going on a mini hiatus from tumblr, twitter, facebook… Well not really facebook, I still can respond to messages and comments via fb mobile.
I feel like these are all excuses to procrastinate, to do something, to fidget, to keep busy.
I need to produce value. Then, there’s something to tumble, tweet, facebook about.
I finally have all the time in the world. It’s...
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Book Thoughts: Vagina Monologues
Finished reading Vagina Monologues today. It was a quick read, not too heavy, but it contained a lot of powerful ideas. They weren’t ideas that really moved me as they were ones that I share generally, being fairly socially liberal and sensitive to minority rights.
I’m glad to have grown up in a society which has opened its eyes to how women should be treated. I can see how the play is a...
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WatchDoes the world need nuclear energy?
I think given the question asks about need.
It is clear that the world doesn’t need nuclear energy. I can see the advantages that it gives, but it may be a case by case basis; one should not university say the world needs nuclear energy. Rather, nuclear energy would be helpful in many countries compared to the current situation, but it is not needed nor...
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alwaysnevernyc: A Personal Note | Tobias Wong... →
I first fell in love with Tobias’ work in the summer of 2005. Fresh off the plane from California, I wandered my way around Museum Mile and found myself at the Cooper Hewitt Design Museum. That’s where I got my hands on Tobias’ Bulletproof Rose (above), a juxtaposition of ideas: the delicate…
RIP Tobias Wong
I found his work to be alluring and provocative. I always wanted one of his...
May 2010
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Jay Parkinson + MD + MPH = a doctor in NYC: The... →
I love the 80/ 20 division that Jay makes.
It’s the reason why I believe that medical humanities and integrative medicine are so important. Medicine ultimately needs to be focused on the individual.
Although, I would be lying if I didn’t say that I think the future of personalized medicine via genetics is incredibly exciting.
There are two huge issues that must be considered to...
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alwaysnevernyc: Rick Owens @ Salon 94 →
Hopefully, I’ll get a chance to see this Rick Owens furniture exhibit before it closes. Maybe after graduation :)
Rick Owen’s “Pavane for a Dead Princess” at Salon 94’s Upper East Side Gallery is the first showcase of the fashion designer’s furniture work. I headed up to the opening today, where Mr. Owens and his wife, Michele Lamy, were in attendance. On display, an amazing 1.5 ton...
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March 2010
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A True Poem by Lloyd Schwarz
A True Poem by Lloyd Schwartz I'm working on a poem that's so true, I can't show it to anyone.
I could never show it to anyone.
Because it says exactly what I think, and what I think scares me.
Sometimes it pleases me.
Usually it brings misery.
And this poem says exactly what I think.
What I think of myself, what I think of my friends, what I think about my lover.
Exactly.
Parts of it...
February 2010
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First personal CC
Got my first (personal) credit card :D
I find it supremely amusing.
My credit line is $4000. My cash advance limit is $1200.
WTF? That is ridiculous yet hilarious. I question why I have such a high limit.
Then I look at the interest rates
Purchase APR: 14.24%, Cash Advance APR 21.99%, Default APR 29.99%
LOL. This is what’s wrong with American credit. Too easy.
What scares me is what...
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Car manufacturer boasts using whale penis leather →
Other people use whale penis leather besides Sruli Recht… interesting?!
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January 2010
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“You have been told that real life is not like college and you have been...”
– Meryl Streep (via nancysun)
theessentialman:
For all of those that replied to the last post.
Is what you’re doing now (Your current major. Your degree. Your current job. Your current thoughts on your future) in any way related to your answer?
If not, reply in disqus or reblog with a reply why not?
I have two dream “careers” at this point being a 1) consultant in a total design capacity and following my...
December 2009
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2009 wrap up
Here’s some hi-lights of the year
Spring 09 / Junior 2nd semester
started working at the hospital’s integrated care
got seriously interested in health 2.0 - learned a lot, met some interesting people
took my first fiction class. realized that I’m ok at writing since I have a ton of weird ideas bouncing in my head all the time. I got interested in the discipline.
visited...
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WatchAnother good video I just watched for env. ethics class. Bjorn Lomberg, political scientists, talks about how prioritize solving the world’s greatest problems.
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WatchJust watched this - prepping for my environmental ethics exam. Pretty interesting… Tyler Cowen of Marginal Revolution, a famous economics blog, interviewing or having a dialogue with Peter Singer, one of the most influential ethicists of our times.
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Dance
Had my last session at Brown with dho as he moves to UCLA.
Practicing by myself had gotten kind of stale. It’s a wonder working with someone that understands and thinks about the dance conceptually.
I was watching dho practice today, and I realized that one of the most important things about his style I liked was the positioning of his body and his movement of the feet with that (I’m...
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the dawn of winter
First day of snow… the main green is beautiful after snowing. The layer of white adds a charming touch of simplicity to reality.
It got cold quick though. Brr, breaking out the gloves and scarves,
Although, it’s nice to have to layer for necessity rather than stylistic flair. It’s always nice to have a reason to use things. In this case, for the items you use to be...
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pancake fail
I majorly fail at making pancakes.
In the past, I usually made bready pancakes.
Well thanks to Alton Brown of Good Eats, I now seem to have the consistency and a good “instant” mix.
I still burned my first batch to crisps though… Well hopefully, this is a trial and error process for me. :)
mental_floss Blog » The Secrets Behind Your... →
Interesting I wonder if silly putty still works as wallpaper cleaner.
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EDC - Every Day Carrying
Was actually browsing sufu today instead of studying, and I got turned onto EDC, every day carrying. Basically a hobby where people prepare an every day carry for whatever they need from day to day. So many of these hobbyists have a multitool, pocket knives, high luminescent pocket flashlight, self defense implement, elaborate key chains, etc.
So 54 pages later and two hours later. I preordered a...
November 2009
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Dieter Rams: Ten Principles for Good Design
larssss:
Good design is innovative. Good design makes a product useful. Good design is aesthetic. Good design makes a product understandable. Good design is unobtrusive. Good design is honest. Good design is long-lasting. Good design is thorough down to the last detail. Good design is environmentally friendly. Good design is as little design as possible.
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A few disjointed thoughts
I think I missed out on probably the only chance I would get to see a meteor shower on my birthday. Ironically, I was awake, but I just was not able to move myself off the couch; nor could anyone else it seems.
Apparently, slumber parties do not make for good slumber. On the other hand, they make for good chances for conversation. On a slightly different note, a lot of events are called...
August 2009
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What's Wrong With a Single-Payer System? →
jayparkinsonmd:
soupsoup:
I know the good doctor Jay Parkinson has addressed this before, but I think it’s worth taking another look.
Thanks…it’s actually very simple. It doesn’t matter who pays for healthcare if doctors are incentivized to do as much as they can and the processes of delivering healthcare are such a convoluted mess with no deliverer nor payor of healthcare responsible for your...
July 2009
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Tumblr
I’m thinking about switching to tumblr. The ease of use is just exponential despite not having many features.
I’m going to keep this blog mostly to document personal projects and thoughts.