I am a child of the '80s, and in large part as a consequence, I really love synthpop. (If you're unfamiliar with the genre, the Eurythmics' song "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" is the archetypal example.) I don't actually own much of it, though. It hasn't been all that popular in the US since, well, the '80s. Complicating the matter is that ( Read more... )

Because 「有利化」 is totally not the word I'm looking for.

Went to Central Market today. Dinner was rosemary bread, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, and a glass of chardonnay. Can I count the wine as a serving of fruit?

Yes, dear Ian, I am blogging during my own birthday party. I am currently drunk (a little) in Minoo, at Haesung's apartment. In attendance, aside from Haesung and Ian, are Mitsu, his girlfriend, and Haesung's boyfriend. Haesung and her man have made me a coffee cheesecake, and it is delicious ( Read more... )

In 2007, I went to California for a mini-reunion with Monica, Ian, Zen, Joey, and Jason. On our last day there, we drove (actually, I drove) into Napa Valley, and stopped at a couple of wineries. We picked up a few things, and had a fabulous, hilarious, spectacular, inebriated party that night. I think it worked out to that we had a bottle per ( Read more... )

Chatting right now with Monty. My status in Gtalk reads 「病気」。

SFIDA: Hola

MONTY: Hi. Are you unwell again?

SFIDA: Sinus infection

MONTY: Ach

SFIDA: I'm on my second round of antibiotics

MONTY: No fun

SFIDA: Well, I did get to take a couple of days off from work. I mentioned it online, but I seem to have scared you away from my journal ( Read more... )

Right now, a sick day means in between coughing fits and blowing my nose, I can have toast made from black cherry chocolate bread, Salvadorean coffee (Christmas gift from a family friend), and sit with my latest entry on the reading list: John le Carré's Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. Maybe a sinus infection isn't so bad after all. Praise the Lord ( Read more... )

A belated Merry Christmas and an on-time Happy 2010 to everyone! I just returned from a trip to visit The Matriarch in New Jersey. I may write more about this later. Right now, I am feeling intensely the effects both of bronchitis and a week of very little sleep (I swear, my grandmother's guest beds are made of concrete).

January: On Addictions ( Read more... )

Also known as: Happyland!

I saw this cake last week, and it reminded me of the above-linked conversation I had a few years ago with Pontus. I miss Pontus.

The other day, I drove past a restaurant named Phở King.

If this doesn't sound unusual, try saying it out loud. Preferably when there are no children around.

Saturday, I spent some time with The Assassin. He really wanted me to try out this Korean place in Chinatown (look, we just don't have that many Koreans in Houston, ok?) called Tofu Village. Now, I grew up near Chinatown, and was very familiar with the area. How hard could it be to find a Korean tofu restaurant in an area I already knew? ( Google Maps tells FILTHY, FILTHY LIES. )