October 2011
2 posts
The last 2 weeks have shown that you can be a billionaire & still die a terrible death, & you can be an anonymous conscript & worth 1k lives
Oct 21st
I am lucky that the woman I accidentally put my arm around in the subway was understanding and pointed me in the direction of my wife.
Oct 12th
May 2011
2 posts
RT @joezimmerman: New stand up clip - Spotting the racist in the crowd: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5hFCQ9wo6M&feature=channel_video …
May 30th
I live in a country where people pick up their phones no matter what they’re doing.
May 1st
February 2011
4 posts
Stopped by police and taken to a police station. They are not familiar with Tylenol in Israel.
Feb 27th
My thumbs are tired of kneading. The yeast is tired of rising. The bread is tired of baking. But the butter is never tired of being eaten.
Feb 22nd
I became a fan of the Zumba athletic program!
Feb 18th
Someone needs to give the shed skin guy a million dollars.
Feb 9th
January 2011
1 post
No snow here. Should I be jealous?
Jan 27th
December 2010
1 post
I showed my ladyfriend BitTorrent, and it made quite an impression.
Dec 9th
November 2010
5 posts
I moved! If you’re sending me a package: (a) thank you and (b) send it to my new address.
Nov 29th
This wikileaks thing reinforces Google’s CEO’s position: if you don’t people to find out about something, don’t do it.
Nov 28th
This wikileaks thing reinforces Google’s CEO’s position: if you don’t want people to find out about something, don’t do it.
Nov 28th
Bats drinking water next to me! They swoop down and low-flying slurp!
Nov 21st
David Attenborough cameo on “A History of the World in 100 Objects” (002 Olduvai Chopping Tool)!
Nov 19th
September 2010
2 posts
Canadian proverb: What’s for you won’t go by you.
Sep 26th
I love going to sleep, because when I wake up I get to eat cereal!
Sep 22nd
August 2010
3 posts
Scott Pilgrim was enjoyable but not great, and much less so if you haven’t read the books. #scottpilgrim
Aug 23rd
I gave my camera to a four-year old, and from the photos I’m seeing the world from a different perspective.
Aug 9th
New Zealand!
Aug 7th
July 2010
2 posts
Anyone in NY want to go to the Lilith Fair today? Call me.
Jul 31st
I am America
Jul 29th
June 2010
6 posts
I feel so clean and pure I don’t think I’ll ever need to shower again!
Jun 25th
+1 The Siket Disc. One of my most-listened-to albums.
Jun 17th
Interior Ministry Catch-22!
Jun 10th
I want a three-foot-high foot rest.
Jun 7th
These brownies are pretty good, but you know what would make them better? Twenty seconds in the microwave and a slice of butter on top.
Jun 2nd
Recipe: Cherry tomatoes, halved. Cucumber, sliced. Sardines in olive oil, chopped. Add Thai sweet chili sauce, balsamic vinegar, and salt.
Jun 1st
May 2010
12 posts
Bar Giora’s “Peter Luger” giant, hot cookie covered in ice cream and chocolate sauce is freaking incredible.
May 28th
Dear Car, if you are stopped in traffic, please signal before opening your door. Sincerely, Bicycle.
May 28th
Scratch that, these eye drops are weak.
May 26th
Entering induced blindness. Doctor says in half an hour I’ll be blind for the next 4-5 hours. Let’s see if I learned anything from Zatoichi.
May 26th
Pink clouds in a baby-blue sky! Palm fronds! The view out of my office window!
May 24th
I don’t like auto parts and pizza as much as the guys with my credit card number in California and Pennsylvania.
May 21st
May 20th
I think Turkey just won an important soccer game.
May 16th
May 16th
Stretchy ice cream in Turkey is a treat!
May 15th
On my way to Turkey!
May 14th
Stevia is the best tea in the world and anyone who disagrees is wrong.
May 14th
December 2009
2 posts
Japan
I went to Japan for SIGGRAPH Asia, which was in Yokohama.  Afterwards I ventured north to Nagano prefecture to see snow monkeys enjoying hot springs. Here are highlight photos:     Japan My itinerary was: Tokyo and Yokohama for SIGGRAPH Asia Ueda (Thanks Mitsu!) Bessho-onsen (where “Spirited Away” aka “Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi” was inspired) Nagano, passing...
Dec 23rd
All of China
I finished my trip to China.  Here are the highlight photos:     China highlights Here is the entire itinerary (with more photos)! Flight from New York Shanghai (Thanks Dena!) Hangzhou (and its West Lake) Hong Kong (Hi Chaim!  Thanks Jishan and family!) Guangzhou Guilin (Hi Ilse.) Yangshuo Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces (Dazhai to Pingan) (Hi/bye Jordan and the Kiwis.) Guilin...
Dec 13th
November 2009
19 posts
Sometimes a foot massage is just a foot massage.
Nov 22nd
Just saw “Impression Sanjie Liu.” Incredible! I must watch the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony!
Nov 20th
Just ate food so good it would turn Peter Luger vegetarian. Followed up dinner with an oreo/banana milkshake. Mega-yum!
Nov 18th
Most perturbed by the cold spell is Ilse, who came from -25 Celsius Mongolia expecting better.
Nov 16th
My itinerary in China so far (with photos!): http://bit.ly/4aflRy
Nov 15th
So Far
My itinerary so far: A very long flight. (favorite photos) Shanghai, which I explored for almost a week while studying Chinese. (favorite photos) Hangzhou and its beautiful West Lake. (favorite photos) Hong Kong, where I met Chaim and stayed with Jishan Hu and his lovely family on the HKUST campus. (favorite photos) Guangzhou aka Canton, a very large city and its surroundings....
Nov 15th
It’s chilly and raining in Guilin. :-(
Nov 14th
vigilantly noticed the block of congealed pig’s blood in the soup.
Nov 11th