I Love White Rice

New Year, New Blog!

2007-01-16T00:28:00.000-05:00

As of today, White Rice has a new home and a new look! Now, you can go directly to http://ilovewhiterice.com.

This blog site will be retired. I don't think I'll be taking it down immediately, but all updates will now be at my new url: ilovewhiterice.com. See you there and don't forget to update your RSS readers.

Fake or Real?

2006-12-24T14:18:00.000-05:00

Taking a break from packing, I can across this site on DesignVerb that tests to see if you can spot fake smiles versus genuine ones. I got 16 out of 20! Pretty good to me!

Merry Christmas!

2006-12-17T21:21:00.000-05:00

I know; I've been lazy, but updates will be coming right after Christmas. In the meantime, good luck getting everyone presents; it's crazy out there!

Why5Oh Contest: Results

2006-11-09T21:31:00.000-05:00

Maybe it's because it's the 3rd year running, but this year's contest was the best run - we finished before the sun went down, everyone got awesome prizes, and no one "almost" drowned. And maybe it's because I was only 1 of 3 girls there, but the day's most frequently asked question was "When's my heat because I gotta take a dump?". The day's highlights - getting to wear my Covered, playing with the giant dog, and getting in trouble with the realtor. I'm already counting down to Contest 4!

Yellow Fever

2006-11-05T18:28:00.000-05:00

Read an interesting article about yellow fever (fetish for Asian people) here. Who knew the fetish extended to gay men too! I just learned a new term: Rice Queen. Guess I won't be crowning myself the queen of rice anytime soon.

Why5Oh 3rd Annual Bodyboarding Contest

2006-11-01T11:35:00.000-05:00

It's that time of year again! This Friday, Jeff and I will be heading down to North Carolina. I'll have my calculator in hand to tally and the guys will be in their wetsuits. Pictures to come.

Halloween '06

2006-10-29T12:34:00.000-05:00

Kumar: [sniffs] Hey, what's that smell?
Harold: What smell? Kumar...
Kumar: [starts sniffing like a crazed bloodhound, and then sees a huge bag of marijuana, his eyes widen]
Harold: Hey Kumar! Kumar! Where are you...
[Kumar rushes to the bag of marijuana]
Harold: Kumar! Still in jail, asshole! Come here!

One giant ziploc bag and a couple of Christmas garlands and you've got a costume that's probably inappropriate for the kids in Brooklyn Heights (Mommy, why is that lady in a giant bag ? And what's all that green stuff in there?), but makes the NYU kids sitting in the McDonald's laugh.

Purple haze all in my brain
Lately things just dont seem the same
Actin funny, but I dont know why
scuse me while I kiss the sky
- Jimi Hendrix

Show em who you love!

2006-10-09T18:23:00.000-04:00

Don't be shy! Show the world who you love!

http://www.cafepress.com/ilovewhiterice

Take Me Out to the Ballgame

2006-10-04T00:43:00.000-04:00

Things I can now check off of my "Things to do before I die list"
- Go to a Yankees Game : check
- Go to a playoff game: check
- Get on the Jumbotron: check

It also doesn't hurt to sit 5 rows away from Denzel Washington and Spike Lee!

What are you?

2006-10-02T14:14:00.000-04:00

It's hard enough being Filipino - people know that you're Asian, but they have no idea what kind (the darker skin confuses them) ,so they'll ask you in a very roundabout way exactly what you are. For example, the dental hygenist at my dentist's office recently asked me:

Her: "Sooo... where are you from?"
Me: "Virginia"
Her: "Huh!" (looks
confused... shuffles around awkwardly)
Her: " Soo.... where are your parents
from?"
Me: "The Philippines. I'm Filipino"
Her: "Ha! I knew that!"
Me: (thinks to myself "Then why'd you ask?")

Sometimes I think it's better when people are blunt and just say "So, what are you?".

However, being Filipino must not nearly be as hard as being a hapa - someone that is part Asian, part something else. They must get asked "what are you?" all the time! Now Kip Fulbeck from The Hapa Project has come out with a coffeebook profiling hundreds of hapa (Allison, great book for Hayden!). I wonder if they think of Filipinos - part Chinese/part Malyasian/part something Asian + Spanish part of the original hapa.

K, Bye!

2006-09-29T09:14:00.000-04:00

Last night we bid a fond farewell to Kristina Walden. This weekend, in true globetrotter form, she'll be leaving NY for a few months to visit exotic locations in India and Europe. Thankfully, she passed her driver's test this week and now has a drivers license so this time, as long as she has her passport, she'll get to actually leave the country!

Pictures were taken by my fabulous Nokia 6682 cameraphone (that was for you, Jodi) which actually takes clear pictures (any blurriness can be blamed on my chardonnay). Enjoy!

Jason Bitensky who brought his friend Topher. Tohpher can't remember names because he works in an industry where he has to remember lots of names...

Barbie and Tanner

2006-09-26T17:31:00.000-04:00

I know what I want for Christmas. You feed Barbie's dog Tanner and then press on his tail and he poops. You can then pick up the poop with a pooper scooper - to make it easy, the poop is magnetic. What little girl wouldn't want this!

Streetwars: They're Baacckkk

2006-09-22T16:24:00.000-04:00

Wow, I'm on a roll today... at least everyone can stop telling me I'm lazy with my posts.

Monday marks the start of Streetwars this year. I somehow forgot to sign up, but as you'll remember from my experience last year, it may be for the better. Go here and here.

For those that don't know what Streetwars is, check this out:
StreetWars is a 3 week long, 24/7, watergun assassination tournament that has already taken place in New York City, Vancouver, Vienna, San Francisco, Los Angeles, London, and is now coming back to NYC .

At the start of the game you will receive a manila envelope containing the following:* A picture of your intended target(s)
* The home address of your intended target(s)
* The work address of your intended target(s)
* The name of your intended target(s)
* Contact information of your intended target(s)Upon receipt of these items, your (or your team's) mission is to find and kill (by way of water gun, water balloon or super soaker) your target(s).

You can hunt your target down any way you see fit; you can pose as a delivery person and jack them when they open the door, disguise yourself and take them out on the street, etc.If you are successful in your assassination attempt, the person you killed will give you their envelope and the person they were supposed to kill becomes your new target. This continues until you work yourself through all the players and retrieve the envelope with your (or your team's) picture(s) and name(s). Then you win. Cash but first live in fear.

New Blog Shout Outs

2006-09-22T15:43:00.000-04:00

Two new blogs I've been reading:
Allison and her pregnancy adventure: Baby Building
Julie and her fabulous NY life: The Vanity Projector
I especially love the post about pregnancy and belly buttons on Allison's site. The main thing I'm looking forward to when I'm pregnant is seeing how my belly button changes...

I'm Lovin' It

2006-09-22T14:40:00.000-04:00

For those that know me, you'll know that I love McDonald's (actually, let's face it, I love all greasy fast food). In college, some people called me Big Mac; I tried to hold all Stern group meetings at the McDonald's on 8th and Broadway. You'll understand then how ecstatic I am to learn this news (courtesy of E. Garvey): McDonald's Mulls All Day Breakfast.... just like going to IHOP, but faster!

Welcome Back....

2006-09-18T15:44:00.000-04:00

welcome back, welcome back, welcome back.

After being lazy for 2 months, I'm making my Autumn comeback. Get your RSS readers ready cause it's going to start showing a lot more postings from me!

Virginia is for...

2006-07-10T21:14:00.000-04:00

For me, it's for the Beach!

2006-06-25T19:10:00.000-04:00

I'm technically still taking my "summer break" from blogging, but I thought I'd share some pictures from Dumbo on Saturday. After brunch at Bubby's and a visit to Jacques Torres to get an Almond Milk Chocolate bar, Jeff and I stumbled across a kayak race right by the bridget... isn't the water there yucky?

Medieval Times!

2006-06-25T18:44:00.000-04:00

What could be campier than this place? Pass the cheese please...

Summer Vacation

2006-06-21T23:37:00.000-04:00

It's the longest day of the year and also the start of my summer break. I'll be taking time off from blogging and enjoying the city. Here's to a good tan and cool lemonade!

Home Sweet Home

2006-06-14T22:09:00.000-04:00

My new apartment building has some history. It started out as a private home for Herman Behr, a guy that made millions in the sandpaper industry. It then became a brothel and then a Franciscan monastery. Makes you wonder what crazy things must have happened in each apartment...

My windows!

Three, oh, is a magic number!

2006-05-31T15:17:00.000-04:00

Baby Update: (June 6, 2006) Now the little baby only has 2 arms (he's still cute either way)!

In a similar vein to my reposting of the cat with only 1 eye comes the story of a baby born with 3 arms. Apprently, it's the first time a baby has been born with a complete 3rd arm!

See you later Joce & Cy

2006-05-27T12:13:00.000-04:00

I hate goodbyes! So, as we toasted at Knife+Fork, it's not goodbye, only see you later...

New York will miss you! But now, we all have an excuse to visit you in San Fran, Frisco, SF, the City!

Murry the Macbook

2006-05-27T10:25:00.000-04:00

I love my new MacBook!

One of the many reasons...

2006-05-24T17:34:00.000-04:00

...why Brooklyn is so cool. Go here.

My Life. My Card.

2006-05-22T14:07:00.000-04:00

I usually try to keep my work life out of this blog. I believe in the whole "keep work at work" philosophy, but I thought this American Express commercial idea by Advergirl is just too clever to keep to myself:

Here’s my big idea for the next American Express “my life. my card.” spot:
I work for an advertising agency.
I get to wear jeans, have fun and drink beer at work.
What I don’t do a lot of is make money.
My clients are all senior VPs of big companies. They have second homes, fancy clothes and fabulous cars.
To take them out to dinner and pay their bar tabs that are more than my rent, I use American Express.
It’s the purchasing power I need to make it to my next expense check.
My life. My card. American Express.

The Man

2006-05-21T21:20:00.000-04:00

My boyfriend and I decided to walk around our new home this evening. We wandered into Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill, and looked in the direction of Carroll Gardens - collectively known as BoCoCa. Although the name is pretty silly sounding, I'm a little irked that my neighborhood, Brooklyn Heights, isn't included in this so-called "cool" name. However, as my boyfriend explained to me, we're not included cause Brooklyn Heights is the "Man", that's right, I live in the man. Love it.

Woof, Woof!

2006-05-17T22:29:00.000-04:00

I call him Pierre...

I don't really see the point of the iDog. After 5 minutes, he's no longer that fun to play with. However, since he was a gift I can't really complain - at least he looks cute on my desk.

Madame, you are in Canada...

2006-05-17T12:16:00.000-04:00

...Here in Canada you should eat the way Canadians eat.

Who knew Canadians were so mean? Last month, a Filipino 2nd grader was made to eat alone after he was found to be eating his lunch with a spoon and fork instead of a knife and fork. According to CBS Montreal, "School officials also allegedly called Cagadoc's eating habits 'disgusting.'"

Poor kid...In my house, the giant spoon and fork are proudly displayed!

And, as this anthropolgist says,

A meal isn’t a meal for Asians without the rice ... and a spoon and fork. Etiquette, well, that’s all in the eye of the beholder. When you think about it, eating rice with a fork just doesn’t work, with the rice, especially the loose North American varieties, slipping through. It’s untidy and sloppy."

As a rice lover, who can argue with that?
Thanks to Mags' site for first letting me know!

Stacey & Chrissy's Pub Crawl

2006-05-16T16:07:00.000-04:00

Now that I have Time Warner, I can catch up on all my old posts. From 2 weeks ago...

Pub crawl original plans:
Corner bistro for burgers (and beer)
First Stop: White horse tavern
2. Central bar
3. Mcsorley’s
4. Petes
5. Old town tavern

From what I recall, we didn't actually make it to every place...or maybe it was more like we went to a few extra bars... Either way, I suprised myself by making it through the entire pub crawl - 3pm to midnight (not to mention a mid-crawl visit to the Marc Jacobs store and a quick detour to get Laura a green shirt). Now that's a lot of beers (no wonder I look tired in the last picture)!

Rice Rice Baby!

2006-05-15T13:31:00.000-04:00

Good news! I've bought my url: ilovewhiterice.com. Now you no longer have to put in the whole .blogspot.com to get to my page. Update your bookmarks and while you're at it, buy a shirt: http://www.cafepress.com/ilovewhiterice. If you send me a picture of you wearing my shirt, I'll post it on my blog. My new email address: Joy@Ilovewhiterice.com. Who doesn't want their 15 minutes of fame?

Random Celebrity Sighting

2006-05-09T13:50:00.000-04:00

So, I still can't update my blog that often because we haven't hooked up our Time Warner yet... However, here's a short snippet.

Spotted: Isaac Mizrahi in front of the Paul Smith store on 16th and 5th Ave. He's being filmed and he looks cold and wet. If you hurry over, I'm sure he's still there...

Goodbye PHS

2006-05-08T15:04:00.000-04:00

It's never too late to say goodbye. Goodbye Penthouse South...

Goodbye Upper West with Tal Bagel and Tower 93 Cleaners, Goodbye construction crews and early morning jackhammering, goodbye Good Enough to Eat with your thick, thick bacon and bye Big Nick's and your cheap breakfasts. So long Fairway with your long lines and fresh fruit! Bye to Symphony Space, Chicken Fair, Malecon, and Ollie's; you'll be missed.

Restaurant Review: Morimoto

2006-04-27T23:23:00.000-04:00

I love Iron Chef and ever since I heard about Morimoto opening his restaurant in Chelsea, I've been wanting to go. Tonight's visit definitely did not disappoint! The food was yummy, the atmosphere was nice, and the waiters were friendly. A few of the night's highlights:

Right in front of the restaurant we saw Rachel Ray (another Food Network star) standing on the corner either waiting for her car or for a cab, I'm guessing the former. This is now my 3rd celebrity citing in 3 weeks (first was RuPaul wearing an all camo outfit at LaGuardia airport, next was the Law & Order Star, and now this).
I walked past Chef Morimoto 2 times, both times on the way to the bathroom.
Speaking of bathrooms, the toilets were amazing! The lids rise automatically, the seats are heated, and there are several fun buttons (one for the front, one for the rear, and one to dry)!
We even learned some Morimoto trivia; the most exciting is that Morimoto wears Versace kimonos (who knew Versace even makes kimonos...).

All in all, I definitely recommend this place, but probably only if you have an expense account... it's a bit pricey. And now, my song: Domo, domo, domo arigato Mr. Morimoto....

Only in New York...

2006-04-23T14:01:00.000-04:00

The last time my friend Natalie visited New York we ran into a celebrity (John Lithgow at Republic). This time was no different, but instead of just a celebrity sighting, we had both a semi sighting and then an actual encounter! First, on Saturday night as we drove back to the Upper West from a dinner in the Lower East Side, we had a minor car accident on 67th Street when the driver of a Lincoln town car opened the driver side door just as we drove by and slightly damaged Natalie's rental car. Cold and wet from the rain, Natalie asked a doorman if we could stand inside the vestibule of a fancy apartment building. The building turned out to be owned by the owner of Cafe de Artistes. That night there was a birthday party for the owner who is also a member of the board for The Metropolitan Opera. As we listened to opera singers sing the owner "Happy Birthday", we met and mingled with several wealthy and eccentric partygoers (in particular was an amusing older couple who had misplaced their umbrella... you'll have to ask me to tell you the story in person cause I can't do it justice online).

Today, again rainy and wet, we decided to have brunch at Good Enough to Eat; their bacon is one of the things I'm really gonna miss when I move to Brooklyn. Natalie, a big fan of Law and Order (she's been watching it since 1995) noticed that Dann Florek a.k.a Captain Donald Cragen was seated next to us. Toward the end of our meals, Dann got up to use the restroom and his wife struck up a conversation with us. It turned out that Dann had been eyeing my bacon and our friend Mike's waffle. As we waited for Dann to return, we debated which was the longest running television show - Law and Order has been on for 16 years. Dann informed us that in fact the longest running drama is Gunsmoke. To Natalie's fortune, we all were able to shake hands with Dann, made some small talk (they let us know that they live in the "neighborhood") and were on our way, this time with our bellies full and the sun shining - gotta love New York.

Brooklyn!

2006-04-12T23:20:00.000-04:00

Rudy, Claire, Huxtables, I'm moving in! After 7 years of living in Manhattan, I'm finally venturing out of the city and moving to the Boroughs! Can you believe it? I've only been to Queens about 8 times in my life (taking a cab to La Guardia doesn't count), Brooklyn I've been to about 12 times, and the Bronx once (sorry Staten Island, I've never been to you) and here I go moving out and across the bridge. I feel like I'm moving to a whole different state!

If my blog postings are slow for a while, just know that in about 2 weeks, I'll be moving into a duplex in Brooklyn Heights - land of brownstones, the Promenade, and a whole lot of Jehovah's Witnesses.

As Mos Def says... "Cuz it's the B-the-R-the-O-the-O-K-L-Y-N is the place where I stay"

Go A.I., Go A.I., Go!

2006-04-02T23:42:00.000-04:00

What's a better way to spend a Friday night than to sit by the Knicks bench at MSG and watch the 76ers kick their ass? Nothing! Pizza, beer, cheering sticks, and AI sweat - perfection!

Knicks Suck!

2006-03-30T13:43:00.000-05:00

Went to a Knicks vs. Celtics game last night. The Knicks blow; they let the Celtics score 40 points in the first quarter! Like the stalker that I am, I spent the rest of the night scouring the seats for celebrities. Alas, no Spike Lee, but Ruvolo, who had way better seats that I did, managed to get a picture of Chris Kattan:

Jury Duty: Day 1

2006-03-21T22:07:00.000-05:00

Having already postponed it once, today I finally served my first day of jury duty. My day started early, but by 10, I was chosen to go downstairs and get questioned for a case. However, once I got down there, the bailiff told us it was time to go back upstairs - the defendant decided to take a plea bargain! The rest of the day was quiet and I spent it napping and reading countless magazines - Vogue, The New Yorker, Time, and Wired. The highlight of the day occurred from 12:45 - 2:15 during our designated lunch period. Having lived by Chinatown when I was in college (NYU has a dorm on Broome and Centre), I know the area very well. Now that I live on the Upper West Side, I don't nearly get to visit it as much as I like. Therefore today, I took the opportunity to visit one of my favorite bun shops - Mei Lai Wah.

Located on Bayard and Mott across the street from the Chinatown Ice Cream Factory, Mei Lai Wah is small and indiscreet. Run by several older gentleman, the cafe looks like it hasn't changed in forever. The old men walk back and forth from the kitchen with trays of delicious steamed or baked pork buns and various dim sum dishes. Aside from loving to eat the buns, I love sitting among the old men, listening to their banter. They fight, they sing, and they laugh. All of them in some way remind me of my grandfather. Immediately following his death, I would often come to this cafe and surround myself with all these "lolos". Although I can't understand what they're saying, they're always a comfort to me. Luckily for me, today was no different - I ate my baked pork buns, paid less than $5, said bye-bye to a lolo and was off on my merry way. What could be better than that?

Update: I was going to post about Jury Duty Day 2, but I was dismissed after lunch on Day 2 because of a lack of actual cases that week. No more Jury Duty for 3 more years!

Monsters!

2006-03-21T21:46:00.000-05:00

My artist of the week: Pete Fowler. He calls himself a monsterist. Love it!

Masters of the Universe

2006-03-13T19:35:00.000-05:00

Looks like Microsoft is a little jealous of Google... Now, not only can you now view satellite pictures of your neighborhood and see the craters of Mars through Google, but Microsoft is offering the ability to let you see the street from the view of a car or even when you're walking! How creepy (but cool too)! Check it out.

Hobo Parties

2006-03-06T18:39:00.000-05:00

This past weekend, Hoboken citizens celebrated their annual early St. Patrick's Day parade. Unfortunately, I couldn't get any NYers to rally and take the path to New Jersey (sorry, but did you say JERSEY?), but check out what I missed (courtesy of Ruvolo)! Dirty Jerz!

BEFORE

AFTER

First Fridays - Guggenheim

2006-03-03T13:10:00.000-05:00

Similar to the events that Moma puts on during the summer, the Guggenheim along with Flavor Pill is holding First Fridays tonight. Drink, listen to good music, dance, and check out some cool art. More info here.

For my friends at least, the most stressful thing about it is deciding what to wear, as evidenced by this email thread:

From: XXX
Re: Guggenheim tonight
is this something where I have to get dressed up?!? I have class all day tomorrow, so I won’t be able to stay out that late.

From:XXX
Re: Re: Guggenheim tonight
Yes. It’s like 40% Euro-trash, 25% Hipsters, 20% Yuppies and 25% Gays (the extra 10% covers overlaps)

From: XXX
Re: Re: Re: Guggenheim tonight
Oh god am I a hipster or a yuppie? (sadly, I think yuppie...)

Help Wanted: Drinks Guru

2006-03-02T12:19:00.000-05:00

Looks like I might have to quit my day job! Smirnoff is looking for a drinks guru. They'll pay you $50,000 a year plus an expense account to travel the country searching for new trends in the cocktail market. You can apply on the company website and there's more info here. Drink on!

Ride Nat Ride!

2006-02-19T12:16:00.000-05:00

My friend Natalie is pretty amazing. Not only has she beaten cancer, but soon she'll be riding her bike 75 miles in Lake Tahoe to help raise money to to help scientists find a cure for it. Do something that'll make you feel all warm and fuzzy - visit her page and donate to her cause! At the very least, check out her bike and wish her a good ride :)

Let It Snow, Let It Snow...

2006-02-12T17:28:00.000-05:00

...Let It Snow! Views from the the Upper West Side of Manhattan:

Chris, whose flight got cancelled and is now stranded in the city...

Fight Cancelled

2006-02-12T13:08:00.000-05:00

For those of you that I didn't have time to call, hopefully you checked my blog today. Due to the following "excuses": not having had enough sleep, not having the right shoes, broken cell phones, and just fear of too much snow, the snowball fight has been cancelled. However, Jeff and I are venturing out to get food and will have a mini fight on the way. Pictures to come...

Snowball Fight!

2006-02-11T18:04:00.000-05:00

The groundhog was right! There is going to be 6 more weeks of winter. With the blizzard coming to New York tonight, there's supposed to be 6-12 inches of snow by tomorrow. What a perfect time to have a giant snowball fight! If it's not raining, let's all meet at the Southside of the Great Lawn in Central Park at 2pm for an all out snowball fight on Sunday! Visit my blog for meeting updates...

Happy Birthday Mimi!

2006-02-10T14:17:00.000-05:00

Everyone's having a quarterlife crisis this year!

Dinner at Sushi Samba - a perfect place to dine after having come back from a trip to Peru

No cosmetics bags to hurt us this year - everything was smooth sailing...

Dave and Gabby getting down at Belmont Lounge - according to Gabby, apparently all the cool kids at NYU went there during college.

Did you say free?

2006-02-02T22:48:00.000-05:00

Before I worked in advertising, I used to work in the beauty industry. While some of the perks included free products and access to the company store, the one event that I always looked forward to was the annual CEW Product Demonstration. Every year, CEW (Cosmetic Executive Women) gathers all the makeup and skincare companies at the Metropolitan Pavillion to show off their new products of the year so people can vote for their favorite one. However, the reason most people go is to get the coveted Allure Grab Bag. Last year, the bag weighed 19 pounds and this year I think it was close to 20. Just like when I was 9 and it was Halloween, I dumped out the contents of my bag and sorted them, except instead of sorting by chocolate, twizzlers, and starburst, I made piles of hair care, body, and face. Unfortunately for me, my membership has run out so it's my last time getting to go to the event, but now at least I think I have enough Stila, Mac, and L'Oreal to last me a good 2 years!

Face Recognition

2006-02-02T12:29:00.000-05:00

From Trendcentral, this is kinda cool and scary all at once. I'm ready to go home and try it though...

Riya is a photo search engine based on face recognition software. Once you upload your pictures it allows you to identify and tag everyone in the picture. The mission of the site is to enable you to track every single picture of you on the Internet. Although it’s still in Beta, the word on Riya is spreading fast.

Here Piggy Piggy

2006-01-29T20:33:00.000-05:00

Fried pig knuckles: at first glance, they may not sound like the most appetizing, but for many Filipinos, crispy pata, is a very special treat. Fried, fatty, crunchy, and moist, crispy pata always gives me that "happy, nappy" feeling. In New York, no one makes it better than the cooks at Karihan Ni Tata Bino in Queens. It's so good that it can get a borough-shy girl like me to board the E train and make her way to Jackson Heights. The best part is, unlike Thai or Japanese restaurants where you only get a small mound of rice, here you're rewarded with a platter of what amounts to almost 6 cups of rice! Yum, yum, pass the Mang Tomas please!

Restaurant of the Week

2006-01-28T18:03:00.000-05:00

Il Cantinori: 10th and University
I don't usually like to eat around University anymore; it reminds me too much of being in college and all the NYU students scare me. However, now that I've found Il Cantinori, you may be seeing me in that area a lot more. Quaint, cozy, and romantic, Il Cantinori is the perfect out of the way New York Italian restaurant. The staff is super friendly and the vibe makes it seem like it's your secret restaurant, even though it's supposed to be popular with celebrities. Andy Warhol first made it popular when he told a reporter that he ate only at Odeon and Il Cantinori. The best part is that this week is Restaurant Week so for those that get scared away by the menu (there are no prices, so you know it's gotta be kinda pricey), just this week, you can get a 3-course lunch for only $24.07. If you go, make sure to get the tiramisu and if you're extra nice, the waiter might just give you an extra piece :).

It's Yo' Birfday

2006-01-22T14:08:00.001-05:00

Now I have 25 reasons why it's great to turn 25....

WEEEE!

The Birthday Girls

Who knew there'd be an Asian Invasion?

George and Shannon giving the couch couple a run for their money

Find the Dentists

Oh Tran!

The Crew

Clear!

2006-01-21T12:57:00.000-05:00

When we were flying to New Orleans a few years ago, Jeff and I got stranded in the Atlanta airport at 2 in the morning. Usually they have shuttles that take you from terminal to terminal, but that morning the shuttles were all off. As we run through the long corridors of the airport, we would see defibrillators it seemed every 10 feet on the wall. Perhaps we were delirious from the exhaustion of having been awake for 20 hours, but seeing those defibrillators made us think we were running through the corridors of hell. Why does Atlanta need so many? Do people have heart attacks every 10 steps?

Interestingly enough, a year later, I was stuck in La Guardia and sat next to a man that sold defibrillators to companies like Lehman Brothers, Goldman Sachs, and other highly stressful businesses. It seemed to me that defibrillators were following me around! Today, I received an email about the heart attack saving machines! Now these's a solution for all those that don't live close to the Atlanta airport, an investment bank, or even a hospital - an at home defibrillator. Made by Philips, the HeartStartHome "comes to the rescue to anyone trying to save the life of a person who suffers from sudden cardiac arrest", sure to be popular in Atlanta.

Look Ma, No Pants

2006-01-20T12:55:00.000-05:00

Who knew people had been doing this for 5 years already! Keep your eyes out for pantless people this weekend....

All are invited to participate in the 5th Annual No Pants! Subway Ride. The event will take place at 3:00 PM on Sunday, January 22.

REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION
1) Willing to take pants off on subway
2) Able to keep a straight face about it

DETAILS
When: Sunday, January 22 at 3:00 PM, Sharp! (Over by around 5:30)
Where: Meet at Foley Square at the black sculpture/fountain. It's near the Brooklyn Bridge 6 train stop, between Centre and Lafayette, just north of Duane.
MAP: Google Map of Foley Square
Bring: $1 and a metro card.
Do not bring: A camera (don’t worry we are taking pictures)Wear: Normal winter clothes (hat, gloves, etc)

HOW IT WORKS
We will assemble in Foley Square at 3 PM. Please be on time. Feel free to be early. You will be divided up into a team with a team leader who will coordinate your train car. There will be five staging cars flowing into five target cars, spanning the entire train. Take a look at the chart below. Every "S" stands for a "Staging car" where people will begin with their pants on. At every stop, an assigned group of people will stand up, take their pants off, leave their "S" cars and walk down the platform to their "T" (Target) car. The "/" is the middle point of the train.

The Big 2-5

2006-01-17T19:33:00.000-05:00

Having turned 25 just 3 days ago, I tried to make a list of 25 reasons I'm happy to be 25, so far I can only think of 3:
1. I can rent a car and not have to pay high fees
2. I can tell people I'm a quarter of a century.
3. At least I'm not turning 40.

As I see it, turning 25 is like Wednesday, Hump Day; it's that age between adolescence and being 30 - a real adult. Every Wednesday you can't wait till it's Friday, when the real fun happens. Luckily for me, Rachel doesn't share my Quarterlife Crisis thoughts about turning the big 2-5 and convinced me to have a dual birthday party with her this weekend. Soo... if you're free and in the city on Saturday, come join us at Serena - wallow with me about old age, drink all the vodka with Rachel, or if you can't make it, check the site on Sunday when all the pictures will be posted for all to enjoy! :) Love it.

Fight Fight Fight!

2006-01-13T11:05:00.000-05:00

Tonight I'm gonna be channeling Ong Bak as I watch some Muay Thai fighting! According to Christin, there's going to be "music, beer, ring girls, actually good boxing/kickboxing, and girls the place is packed with boys". Fighting, beer, and in a church nonetheless - exactly what I need the day before I turn the big 2-5. Can't wait!

Just Call Him Cyclopes

2006-01-11T14:22:00.000-05:00

For my 100th post, I thought I'd share something freaky. Check it out - a one-eyed-cat! Cy died the day after he was born.

The good news: "Allen [the owner] said she's keeping the cat's corpse in her freezer for now, in case scientists would like it for research. She said one thing's for certain: "I'm not going to put it on eBay."

Million Dollar Homepage

2006-01-11T11:51:00.000-05:00

Man! I wish I had thought of this! Some nerdy news for my work peeps courtesy of News Blaze:

The concept is surprisingly simple. Alex Tew is selling virtual real estate via the internet. No, it's not a house or land, but it is a cool concept. The Million Dollar Homepage offers a spot of advertising on it's virtual real estate, also known as a website, for a fee of $1.00 per pixel with a 100 pixel minimum. Each purchase of 100 pixels are sold in 10x10 blocks. The goal is to sell one million pixels, which will earn Tew the title of millionaire. After posting his website in August 2005, he's already half way to his goal.
Once an advertiser purchases a 100-pixel block, their image, ad or logo is then placed on Tew's website with a direct link to the advertiser's homepage. The only requirement is that there will be no obscene or offensive images allowed. This unique idea of internet advertising is all a buzz in the media world, which drives even more traffic to The Million Dollar Homepage and, in turn, generates more potential customers for it's advertisers. Advertising pixels will be displayed on The Million Dollar Homepage for a minimum of five years. Depending on finances, Tew hopes to keep the website online much longer, but does guarantee his advertisers a piece of virtual advertising real estate for at least half of a decade.
The original idea took Alex a few hours to muster, but was on paper in a matter of minutes after popping into his mind. Alex Tew, owner and operator of Million Dollar Homepage, plans to invest the money in his college tuition and, if there's enough left after that, he plans to give his parents a well-deserved break by returning some of the support they have provided him throughout the years. Some business investments, which have caught the eye of this 21 year old savvy business management student, are not totally out of the question, so Alex informed his visitors to keep an eye on his website.
Tew realized the possibility of individuals copying his idea for their own website, but he isn't worried. Citing that it will likely work in his favor, Alex recognizes that imitation in the sincerest form of flattery.

Buy of the Week

2006-01-09T22:00:00.000-05:00

Even though it's been a pretty mild winter in NYC, who wouldn't want another pair of gloves? Even better, who wouldn't want black and white fingerless ones - perfect for letting you use your thumb to change your playlists on your Ipod? For that reason alone, run to the Marc Jacobs store next to Magnolia bakery and get your own pair! They also come in red and black for those that want something different and the best part is they're only $6! Go in, try on the $200 shirts, and still walk out with a bag - what more could you want!

Joy Doll

2006-01-06T13:05:00.000-05:00

The perfect thing to buy for those that got money for Christmas...
Courtesy of Trendcentral, now you can buy a doll of YOU! Check it:

Action Figures: If you’re an action figure fan, you can now add a one of a kind version to your collections: you. Connecticut-based toy company Herobuilders creates custom action figures starting at 450 big ones. Interested parties submit a group of personal photos and within a couple of weeks, a miniature clone is produced. And for an extra few bucks, your doll can talk.

Now I just have to think of some quotes that my doll can say...

Happy Holidays!

2005-12-21T20:31:00.000-05:00

Tomorrow I leave the city and head to Virginia for 11 days so I'll be taking a mini-break from my blog. Because of the transit strike, I'm actually looking forward to spending almost 2 weeks in suburbia. I'm tired of expensive cabs and long walks; green mini-van, here I come!

By the way, don't believe the news, New York is fine. It's not chaos and everyone is just dealing.

Strike?

2005-12-19T22:36:00.000-05:00

Less than an hour and a half away from knowing whether or not the subway workers are going to strike, I've been trying to think of ways to get to work tomorrow (I live on 93rd and Broadway and I work on 17th and 5th Ave). If the subways do stop working, I'd love to cruise down Broadway on these Modern Convenience longboards. Although they're only supposed to be used indoors (they're upholstered!), how fun would it be to bert slide from the Upper West Side down to Union Square in these cute boards? It'll be like a real life Tony Hawke game!

Misery Children

2005-12-18T16:07:00.000-05:00

In high school, I had a friend give me a creepy doll as a joke at Christmas. A little baby dressed up in a bear outfit, the doll was so creepy I kept it in the closet facing the wall so I wouldn't have to see its face. Recently, I ran across an artist that likes to draw creepy children. However, instead of being scared, I'm weirdly fascinated. I wonder what she'll come out with next.

Angry Asians

2005-12-11T20:15:00.000-05:00

The holidays usually inspire one to look inward and reflect. With New Year's right around the corner, I've been thinking about resolutions from last year that I have yet to accomplish. Aside from promises to visit the gym and take up yoga again, last January I told myself that the year 2005 would be the year I would go and meet some angry Asians. Inspired by the poetry group Yellow Rage and the Angry Asian Man site, I resolved to make friends with those protesting, yelling Asians, the kind that would protest Abercrombie and send angry letters to Memoirs of a Geisha producers for casting Chinese actors in Japanese roles. I enlisted all my Asian friends to help me meet these angry people. "Grr! I can be angry!", I promised them as they tried to convince me otherwise. "Why do you want to meet angry people? You're a happy person!" and "Besides, your name is Joy" they'd all say. So, alas, with only 3 weeks before the New Year, it looks like I've failed my goal. I have yet to meet one angry Asian (although I've met a lot of what Verna likes to call "bootleg Asians" - guess what it means).

Therefore, it looks like 2006 is the year of the Angry Asians! Armed with my Angry Little Asian Girl shirt and some mean faces, I'm set to prowl the streets of New York looking for some angry friends. So, if you happen to run across any of those angry Asian girls or boys (Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Laotian, doesn't matter to me...), send them my way! I promise, I can be angry!

Some words to inspire you...an excerpt from Yellow Rage's Listen A**hole:

So what you tried Dim Sum and den some on the menu
So what you a fan of Lucy Liu
So what you read The Joy Luck Club too
that makes you an expert on how I should look?—f*ck you!
What the f*ck do you know about being Asian?

Bigger! Bigger!

2005-12-07T20:27:00.000-05:00

Anyone who knows me, knows that I love my big headphones and that I'm always looking for even bigger ones. Now, I think I've found the perfect one - big, cordless, and it has room for your Nano. Best of all, it's only $50! Now all I need is a Nano...

Either You're In or You're Out!

2005-12-05T22:29:00.000-05:00

Aside from the cold weather, I now have another excuse to stay in during the week. Wednesday marks the start of Project Runway's 2nd season. Watch as the designers bitch each other out and steal scraps of fabric from each other. Laugh as the models stress the designers by coming in late for their fittings. Finally, make fun of Heidi and her "profound" comments. Looks like my Wednesdays are set!

Rice Rocks!

2005-12-04T22:25:00.000-05:00

Today marks the first snowfall for the city this year; it looks like winter has arrived a few weeks early. With Christmas only 21 days away, make sure you get something to keep your loved ones warm - an I Love White Rice t-shirt! It's perfect for boys or girls :). Get yours here.

Peanut Butter Killer

2005-11-30T22:39:00.000-05:00

Just a few weeks after my own food allergy scare, I read about this:

A 15-year-old Canadian girl with a peanut allergy died after kissing her boyfriend who had eaten a peanut butter sandwich hours earlier, reports say.

Ms Desforges' 16-year-old boyfriend had kissed her some nine hours after he had eaten peanut butter on toast, the AFP news agency reported.

Now I understand why they don't serve honey roasted peanuts on the plane anymore!

Ozma

2005-11-30T22:32:00.000-05:00

It's too bad they broke up in 2004 cause I've just now gotten into Ozma. Indie rock and Weezer-like, Ozma sings songs about apple trees and shooting stars. They must have something going for them - even Rivers likes them.

Tiger Bus

2005-11-22T23:30:00.000-05:00

Tomorrow I'm taking the Chinatown bus to Virginia Beach - only $30! It's my first time riding so I'm a little apprehensive, but everyone has assured me that I should be fine. It's pretty crazy to think that the Chinatown bus now goes to far away places like Virginia where there isn't even a Chinatown (it's dropping me off on Va. Beach Blvd by the Krispy Kreme... here's hoping that the red "Hot" sign is on when I arrive). I remember how in college my friend Jocelyne would always take the Chinatown bus to Boston and it only cost her like $15 roundtrip. It was cheaper to go to Boston and back than to take a cab to La Guardia! Now the buses take you to not just Boston and Virgina, but also DC, Atlanta and even Ohio. I bet soon you'll be able to take the bus to France and Germany and it'll still only cost you $50...crazy!

I Love the 70s

2005-11-16T10:46:00.000-05:00

Guess I wasn't the only one channeling an earlier time period on Halloween. Check out Jeff as his dad circa 1975. Love the headband!

5 Cent Pizza Pies - Today Only

2005-11-10T10:15:00.000-05:00

You know a foodie like me would be amped on this! Lombardi's on Spring Street is celebrating its 100th anniversary and is selling whole pizza pies for only $0.05! Hop on the subway and make your way to Nolita - shizzle! Gridskipper has more info here.

Who Do You Love?

2005-11-09T22:00:00.000-05:00

Just in time for Christmas! Show everyone your love for White Rice. Don't be shy! Tell the world how much you love those little grains! Come visit my store on CafePress!

Average Joe

2005-11-09T15:46:00.000-05:00

It's not really a star sighting, but if you happen to be in the Union Square area... I just saw the Average Joe's Adam Mesh at Medina on 17th and 5th buying coffee. Maybe if you run over there right now, you can catch him!

Why5Oh 2nd Annual Contest

2005-11-08T08:49:00.000-05:00

Scenes from this past weekend's 2nd Annual Why5Oh Morey Pro/Am Bodyboarding contest... almost makes you feel like you were there...

Afterparty pictures to come...

Street Meat

2005-11-02T21:27:00.000-05:00

I've been eating street meat since I was a freshman in college. From grabbing gyros in between classes from the husband and wife cart in front of the Stern building to getting meat with rice and white sauce (love the white sauce!) with George during work in front of the Paul Smith store, I've been enjoying street meat for quite a while. Now, the street vendors are finally getting the accolades they deserve! Introducing the Vendy awards. My favorite is Tony "The Dragon" Dragonas. Check out the other finalists here. Vendy details below:

This friendly competition has been organized by the Street Vendor Project and the final cook-off takes place November 10th, 7-10:30. The finalists will be selling their food (at their usual prices), there will be an open bar of wine and beer, and judges will pick the winner. It’s $35 (tax deductible) and will take place at 27 E. 4th [Laf/Bowery] 646.602.5679. Go, eat.

Jenga

2005-11-02T20:42:00.000-05:00

Things that happen when you play one too many rounds of drinking Jenga....

The game starts off innocent enough...

...but many rounds later, you're walking home alone and cold in the Lower East Side, listening to Debbie Gibson!

Happy Birthday Joce!

Am I On the List?

2005-11-01T16:51:00.000-05:00

Just goes to show that Media people can be just as creative as the Creatives. Check out this Halloween costume!

A Very Merry Unbirthday To You, To You.

2005-10-31T13:21:00.000-05:00

It seems other characters followed the rabbit down the bunny hole - Willy Wonka, Don King, Marilyn Monroe, a shot girl, and an Irishman too! A very merry unbirthday to you!

Off With Your Head!

2005-10-30T15:24:00.000-05:00

This Halloween, a bgirl from Breakin' decided to infiltrate Alice's Mad Tea Party. Check it:

More tea party antics to come...

White Rice is Good for You

2005-10-25T21:54:00.000-04:00

Not sure about the validity of this test, but look what this site has ranked my blog:

My blog is worth $66,615.72.
How much is your blog worth?

If only that amount would show up in my Google Adwords account...

Blue Crush

2005-10-25T21:32:00.000-04:00

Guess I couldn't stay away... For those that are still debating whether or not to head down to North Carolina's Outerbanks in November for the Why5Oh contest, here's another reason to pack up your car, blast some Queen, and make your way down - Chris Taloa (aka Drew from Blue Crush) will be competing in the Pro division. With Chris, Dave and Jeff Hubbard, and all the local guys, it's on! See you there!

Rice Break

2005-10-19T22:06:00.000-04:00

Coming up on my 75th post and I've decided to take a little hiatus from blogging. It's time to start enjoying New York and Fall, but don't worry, I'll be back - white rice is always on the menu.

I Want! I Want!

2005-10-12T14:30:00.000-04:00

Forget all my posts about what's on my Xmas wish list... I want this!

(Video Ipod)! More info here.

Ain't No Half Steppin!

2005-10-10T13:50:00.000-04:00

I know that you can only get sick from bacteria or viruses, but I don't think standing out in the cold and rain for an hour helped. Nevertheless, the leg cramps, drenched hair, and now the awful cold were all well worth the great show I was lucky enough to witness on Saturday. For only $20 (and sadly only a $1 of that going to help Katrine victims), I saw Common, Badu, Missy Elliot , and Ludacris at Hammerstein. Following are some highlights courtesy of Mimi:

Standing outside and waiting an hour for the doors to open has its advantages! We stood right in the front and I got to touch Common! Woo!

The suprise host of the evening: Big Daddy Kane. That "juice" he drank all night kept him nice and loose.

Erykah Badu must have taken something more than just Big Daddy Kane's juice that night! She was acting a little Whitney Houston like, if you know what I mean...

Missy had broken her leg and "danced" around in a little scooter.

What can you say? Bling Bling

Hubbs!

2005-10-08T14:05:00.000-04:00

Preparations are under way for the Why5oh contest in November! Props to the guys for getting a new sponsor - Pepsi! The entry form is all ready and as if you needed even more reason to put your money down and drive to North Carolina, news is in that Jeff and Dave Hubbard will be there as well. Even if you don't win, it'll be worth seeing Jeff pull one of those awesome airs! Enter here!

The Boys Are At It Again...

2005-10-02T23:38:00.000-04:00

It's that time of year again! In November, Why5Oh will be bringing you it's 2nd annual Pro and Amateur bodyboarding contest in Outerbanks, North Carolina. I'll be on hand to tally up the scores and collect all the money. Here's hoping to no rain, good waves, and no almost drownings. Find out more and then sign up here!

Wasps and Supergrass, Oh My!

2005-09-25T21:31:00.000-04:00

Just in time for Fall, Ralph Lauren has opened a new Rugby store on University by NYU. For those that know me well, you'll know that I have a small obsession with Ralph (and it's Lauren, not Lauren - he's American after all). Rugby, a concept store he first opened in Boston, is pure, preppie Ralph, just a bit younger than his other labels. It's the perfect place to stock up on warm sweaters.

Also, continuing along with my other celebrity encounters this week, a few friends and I had drinks at Loreley, a beer garden in the Lower East Side. Unknowingly, we sat next to Supergrass, a group of famous musicians, at least famous in some parts of the world (just not with us).

Shiny, Happy People

2005-09-21T22:29:00.000-04:00

Feeling severely undressed in my jeans and flip flops, I, with Jocelyne, my "plus one" friend, ventured up the steps of Nick Denton's (the editor of Gawker) apartment and had one of those New York moments. We climbed the steps, made it past the woman with the clipboard and list, and picked up a glass of white wine. Surveying Nick's apartment, we found it to be huge! It had a fireplace, a large kitchen and a living room the size of a normal New York bar. On top of that, it sat on top of the MoMa store on Spring Street and looked out onto Balthazar - how utterly fabulous! Even better, we discovered that Michael Stipe was there! We spent a good portion of the night stalking him and thinking of lines to say to him (he was standing in front of the kitchen, so mine was "You're waiting for the food too?"). He was smaller than I imagined, wore a blue striped button-up shirt, and had a white beard. After we finally got the nerve to deliver our over-rehearsed lines, it was too late and he had walked out and was heading to 6th Avenue (I overheard while he was on his cell phone). Dejected, I searched the room for Arianna Huffington, the focal point of the party - her blog has just moved in next door to Gawker's offices. Finding her, I got ready my line for the night -"I just loved you on the L Word". However, having spent 10 minutes fighting with a guy for her attention, I touched her back and unfortunately, she chose him. We left the party sad and happy at the same time. Ah! I love New York!

Poor and Hungry?

2005-09-19T09:55:00.000-04:00

...Then you won't like someone like me very much. Scientists have found that the less wealthy a guy is, the more attracted he is to heavier women. Additionally, the hungrier you are, the more you want someone with meat on her bones. As guys get richer, the more they want a thinner girl. It figures that this research was done by NYU's Stern School of Business... all those future bankers will marry tiny girls anyway. Read more here.

She's still my favorite model...

2005-09-16T12:11:00.000-04:00

Poor Kate, always getting picked on. Forget the drugs and just think of her great fashion spreads! From Page Six:

KATE MOSS DRUG SHOCKER
IT'S the one cover shot Kate Moss never wanted published. Shocking pictures of the supermodel snorting cocaine from a plastic CD cover were splashed yesterday across the front page of Lon don's Daily Mirror newspaper. Grainy video foot age shows Moss, now in New York for Fashion Week, chopping a large mound of white powder into lines for herself, her rocker boyfriend, Pete Doherty, and his buddies in a West London re cording studio. The 31-year-old model, wear ing knee-high black boots and a skimpy mini, then uses a five-pound note to snort several lines from a CD case. Moss, whose daughter, Lila, turns 3 in two weeks, also knocks back shots of vodka and whiskey, which she chases down with large glasses of beer and wine, while other members of the group smoke joints, the Mirror says. The newspaper does not reveal how it obtained the detailed video images, saying only that they were captured during an undercover investigation. Moss' friends and family have reportedly begged her for months to leave the drug-abusing Doherty, lead singer of the Babyshambles. The pictures were released just a day after French Vogue Editor- in-Chief Carine Roitfeld announced that Moss would be guest editor of the December/ January issue.

F*ggot Feud

2005-09-15T03:07:00.000-04:00

Not having been to Xl in almost 2 years(not since that unfortunate incident when they tried to tell us that there were too many hags inside), what a happy suprise to be a witness to a Family Feud type gameshow hosted by Richie Rich himself. And, even more fitting that we ran into him during Fashion Week! We got to sit about 4 feet away from him and he was fabulous! Co-host Amanda Lepore was funny as well; her lips are just huge!

Mr. Richie Rich of Heatherette himself! Honey, Honey, Honey!

Miss Amanda Lepore. Don't call her a drag queen! She's a real woman now!

One Fish, Two Fish

2005-09-12T20:30:00.000-04:00

I'm back! This past weekend I went to Virginia to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday. In honor of his day and since his dad just got a new boat, we went fishing (a first for me) on Saturday. My goal was to catch 1 fish and I ended up catching 10 plus 1 crab! I love fishing! Some highlights:

My first fish!

My fishies swimming in the cooler. After we put the crab in there, they were killed and mutilated. Poor fishies!

Rumor has it that Pharrell of the Neptunes live here. If so, he sure does like garden statues!

Did you know you can get gas right in the water?

My fishies were tasty! The crab was good too!

Ipod Nano

2005-09-07T22:25:00.000-04:00

I know I had promised to stop posting about new Ipod products, but I just can't help myself. Courtesy of "Smith", whoever you are, comes the Ipod Nano. It's even better than the shuffle! Guess you know what I'll be putting on my Xmas wish list!

Either You're In or You're Out!

2005-09-06T12:53:00.000-04:00

Just in time to help curb me over until the new season of Project Runway starts!
From TrendCentral:

These days, magazines such as InTouch Weekly, websites such as Pinkisthenewblog, and celebrity-packed shops such as Kitson are exploding in popularity. In a time where who’s wearing what is top of mind among pop culture junkies and style hounds, the Fantasy Fashion League could prove addictive for the Hollywood fashion crowd. Similar to the Fantasy Music League, players in the FFL score points based on their knowledge of popular celebrities and their favorite designers.
Each league is made up of up to six players; each player in a league creates a team of 10 celebrities and designers (including apparel, footwear, handbags and jewelry) of their choosing.
When the players’ team members show up in the headlines of fashion glossies, daily headlines and red carpet photos, that team scores points. (We imagine publicists will fare pretty well at this game.) Players can drop and add designers throughout the season to keep their teams at the top of their game. Those who succeed in the FFL can win a $1,000 shopping spree from Zappos and $100 gift certificates from eBags.com. The inaugural season for the FFL begins on September 18th with The Emmys, and will run 24 weeks until The Oscars on March 5th, commencing on March 7th. If you know Jessica Simpson’s wardrobe better than your own, we suggest you put your skills to work.

An Afternoon at the Moma

2005-09-04T21:28:00.000-04:00

Sunny Days...

2005-09-04T21:26:00.000-04:00

Elmo has been living across the street from me at the new construction site for about 4 months now...

Donate!

2005-09-01T21:46:00.000-04:00

I haven't had much to post lately. It seems almost selfish to post about funny or cool things I've noticed when so many people in the South are suffering. I visited New Orleans last summer and every time I think of the city, I remember seeing all the cemeteries with coffins that were above ground because the city's water table was too high to allow them to bury anyone below ground. It's sad to see the city completely flooded. My family and I are still trying to get in contact with my uncles in Biloxi and Gulfport (bet you didn't know there were Filipinos in Biloxi, Mississippi!) and we pray for their safety. In the meantime, please help out and donate to the Red Cross.