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Monthly Archives: December 2011
’twas a few days after Christmas
i feel like i’ve really let down my readers (yes, all four of you) by not writing anything about christmas. i mean, this is, like, the most commercial, consumer-driven time of the year, isn’t it? shouldn’t this be my time … Continue reading
Posted in fakey makey, gifts, something awesome
Tagged Amazon.com, awesome, awesomeness, backpack, chocolate, christmas, commercialism, consumer-driven, counterfeit, family, gifts, kindle, Marc Jacobs, marketing, millet, pajamas, paralysis by awesomeness, secret santa, shopping, trademark
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WTF moment of the day: kimchi
this rant may come as being a little hypocritical, because i’ve been known to talk (and even sing) about kimchi a lot. but i have to say, i am quite annoyed by the overuse of “kimchi” in popular culture to describe korean things that have … Continue reading
Posted in WTF, YOU SUCK!
Tagged "This Burns My Heart", Amazon.com, book review, books, Boswell Books, cabbage, curry, Daniel Goldin, ebook, fermented, food, hi K! thanks K!, kimchi, kindle, korean, korean american, lazy, rants, Samuel Park, shopping, sushi, wtf
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durian: this time for real!
remember that time when i wrote about eating durian and it was all smelly and The Husband was gagging and we had to throw it out and blah blah blah? well, it turns out what we ate wasn’t even a … Continue reading
Posted in something new we tried
Tagged durian, fat, fetal pig, food, frosting, indecent, jackfruit, ken and cindy, mangosteen, not very smart, prostitutes, singapore, smelly, stinkiness, stinky
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carl’s jr. and an american dream
my family moved to the U.S. when i was 7 years old, and like many immigrant families, every adult member had to pitch in to make ends meet in this new, bewildering country. during this time, my 18-year-old cousin briefly … Continue reading
Posted in advertising
Tagged brand association, branding, Carl's Jr., consumer behavior, family, fast food, food, immigrant life, logo, marketing, nostalgia, restaurants, singapore, uniform
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this is why…
… for 2 weeks i’ve been looking for something to wear to tomorrow’s holiday party and i haven’t been able to find anything even remotely wearable.
Posted in Life in China, WTF, YOU SUCK!
Tagged china, clothes, confused, dress, Fashion, Halloween, holiday, holiday party, is this Halloween?, nothing to wear, ohmygod, on-line shopping, party, shenzhen, shopping, taobao.com, Tim Burton, ugly, ugly dresses, vancl.com
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the curious incident of skulls and roses
one of my favorite items from etsy is this Rosa Muerte Antique Skull Red Rose necklace. i got it for a friend a couple years ago, and i’d been going back and forth about whether i also want one for myself. … Continue reading
Posted in comparison shopping, fakey makey
Tagged Betsey Johnson, china, confused, counterfeit, etsy, etsy.com, Fashion, gift guide, holiday, indie designers, jewelry, law, necklace, on-line shopping, piperlime, piperlime.com, Rosa Muerte, shopping, skulls and roses, stealing ideas, trademark, unethical, Urban Outfitters
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stick a fork in me, i’m done
i am never getting clothes custom-made again. that’s it. chinese tailors, you have pushed me to my limit, and i am done. i don’t want to waste money anymore, i don’t want to waste my precious closet space anymore, i don’t … Continue reading
Posted in Life in China, new thing i bought (that i shouldn't have bought), WTF, YOU SUCK!
Tagged china, clothes, custom-made, dress, Fashion, Luohu, made as hell, shenzhen, shopping, tailors, waste of money
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modern toilet: our belated anniversary dinner
we discovered Modern Toilet restaurant during our first week in china, and we vowed to celebrate our first wedding anniversary by dining at this fine, poop-themed institution. unfortunately, we got sick on the big day and had to celebrate closer … Continue reading
Posted in Life in China, something new we tried, Uncategorized
Tagged asia, awesome, awesomeness, bad business, bathroom, china, confused, customer service, customer service 101, food, modern toilet, poop, restaurants, sink, toilet bowl, toilet seat, toilets
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a day at the malaysian fish spa
The Husband and i went to singapore and kuala lumpur last week. before our trip, i told everyone that i’d be doing two things in KL: going on a food tour and going to a fish spa. the former didn’t … Continue reading
Posted in something awesome, something new we tried
Tagged awesome, awesomeness, dr. fish, feet, fish spa, food, kenko, kuala lumpur, legs, malaysia, paralysis by awesomeness, piranhas, shopping, singapore, spa
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