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First world problems
I have a Kitchen Aid mixer. My former housemate also had one. Now that we no longer live together, when I want to make two different kinds of cookies, I can't just use two mixers, which cuts down my baking throughput.
That's rough.
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Correction
That should be kaiten sushi. Oops.
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Important vocabulary
Keitai sushi (けいたい おすし): conveyor belt sushi restaurant (lit. "mobile sushi").
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Day 2?
I am in Tokyo! So far I have successfully caught my plane from Seoul (though I had help finding the bus), confused the immigration desk staffer by answering in Japanese, found my way to Shinjuku by subway (and helped a UCLA student find her way) and checked into the hostel where I am staying in a cubby (I'll show you pictures). I also bought dinner ( Read more... ) -
Arrival
I am in Asia! This morning (as of Yesterday evening, but that confuses everything with the IDL and the time changes) I am in Korea, but this afternoon (which will be this morning for you folks in GMT +4/5 land) I will be in Tokyo! -
Things That Make No Sense: International Air Travel
Note: All fare information described below is from Kayak.com ( Read more... ) -
An Obamanation and an Abomination
See what a difference a few vowels make? No wonder Vanna charged so much for them.
While the United States enjoys the euphoria of having finally elected a President for the first time in twelve years, I have been thinking about the ballot initiatives that have gained some attention (it is now just fine to have marijuana in Massachusetts, as long ( Read more... ) -
Upcoming Performances
Friends, I write to you of upcoming performances:
First, the Seven Hills Symphony will be performing on Friday, 21 November 2008, at UMass Medical School (55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, MA). We will be playing Finlandia and Beethoven's Lenore, plus a few more swingin' charts. Details about the concert are available online: www.shsymphony.org ( Read more... ) -
There's always room for Cello.
The Seven Hills Symphony has a concert coming soon. Specifically, Friday, 9 May 2008 at 7:30pm, at the new Worcester Vocational High School auditorium (directions are on the linked site). We are playing a Saint-Saëns cello concerto (Opus 33), a Berlioz march (Rákóczy March) and Dvořák's Symphony 8 (formerly 4). I realize this is somewhat short ( Read more... ) -
Music!
A notice about several upcoming musical events. First, the Seven Hills Symphony (a community orchestra which rehearses at UMass Medical School in Worcester, MA) will be having a concert on Friday, 16 November 2007, at 7:30pm in the Blais Pavilion of the Lazare Research Building (at UMassMed). There will eventually be info at www.shsymphony.org ( Read more... )