our new pet

yes, the leaves are a little chewed up due to some time spent at a neglectful plant nursery, but this fragrant little italian darling has now been pruned and will be healthy in no time.

the oranges smell absolutely divine... I'm waiting to try one :)

dictionary

(these photos are a little washed out and noisy due to some mysterious affliction that is troubling the camera)

i made a skin for another one of these last year with the same adhesive fabric when i was in japan. i liked it so much that i did this one this week.

and dang, this little thing is amazing. it crams every possible function and feature (dictionary, pronunciation training, phrasebooks, recording, mp3, video, etc., etc.) into a completely nondescript shell, is rechargeable (!!), expandable, compatible with everything, comes with case and accessories... *and* cost only pocket change. hurrah for asian back-alley electronics!

the invention of the world

"people are never so horrified as when they see others doing what they'd like to do themselves."

--j. hodgins

the invention of the world

the ting tings

bopping along on my commute to these guys

the wonders of wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_hypnotism

best subheading ever: "notable people who have discussed chicken hypnotism"

not nearly as funny, but related: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trout_tickling

bunny peril

Bunny ears-- it's the best part!

james t.

James T. bravely posing for this photo despite his dislocated shoulder

clouds 01

you're so vain

carly simon- you're so vain
live from martha's vineyard, 1987

i love the venue, the wind blowing through her hair

"you're so vain, i'll bet you think this song is about you, don't you?"

soup + nuts

comfort food for a chilly day

chicken herb noodle soup + freshly roasted chestnuts

monterey

--from postsecret

sometimes, giving up is the right thing to do.

sex on fire

kings of leon- sex on fire
live @ jools holland

love in unexpected places

snow place like home

from nedroid by anthony clark

this comic captures how i felt from december-march this year.
snow can be ridiculous!
thanks goodness that it's finally melted now. wearing snowboots for 12 weeks gets tedious, real fast.

marzipan bunnies

marzipan bunny and flower cake-toppers i made for dinner at a friend's place

sprouts

delicious lunch

sprouted seed salad + pasta with pesto & parmigiano reggiano + glass of orvieto

berries

nibbles

quickie breakfast ersatz eggs benedict: poached egg on grilled pita, topped with sliced sweet chili, hollandaise sauce, and japanese sesame salt


pizza strip for one, ready to be baked

analog digital

art lebedev studio's whimsical 'digital' readout clock formed by analog clock hands.

--via engadget

clever

canon gave these away as a promotional item at this year's winter olympics, but judging by the reactions of tech forums, they ought to sell them. i'd love to have one one myself!

--via engadget