My 외할아버지 managed to fly out to the states for my wedding in 2008 and looked badass in his newsboy cap and cane. He was in a lot of pain at the time but still managed to travel and smile throughout the day.

My mother has decided to go to Korea to say her final goodbyes. I will be taking charge of her store for the duration of her 10-day visit.

Since I will be working 12 hours a day, six days a week (with no computers), and will undoubtedly be exhausted from working on my feet all day, there will be little time for blogging.

Please keep my family in your prayers in this difficult time.

I promise to return in a couple of weeks with some big news.

In the meantime...

Let's Go Saints!

Geek in Heels out.

They are available here for $30.

Via Better Living Through Design.

This may not be that interesting to my non-Korean readers, but it's fascinating to people like me who can read both Korean and English. Using the Roman alphabet's consonants and Hangul's vowels, Suggu produces some dazzling results, if I do say so myself.

Go check out the website to see how it works, and to download the font!

Via KoreAm.

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Granted, the "miraculous conception" occurred under extraordinary circumstances — fellatio followed by an abdominal stab wound — but I couldn't help but question my own body afterwards.

Because the truth of the matter is, I would gladly get stabbed in the stomach if it meant a baby.

And I know plenty of other women who feel the same way.

The article also included a colorful chart titled "The Most Sinful Nation on Earth." Taking into account the Seven Deadly Sins in terms of their modern equivalents, it compiled statistical databases to find the most sinful countries:

According to this chart, Australia is overall the most sinful nation on earth, followed by the United States. This was pretty surprising to me — I would think the U.S. would take the top spot without a fight!

The #1 countries for each category are:

• Lust: South Korea
• Gluttony: USA
• Greed: Mexico
• Sloth: South Africa
• Envy: Australia
• Pride: Iceland

Are you surprised by the results?

I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend!

Via Neatorama.

I only wish I knew German so I could understand what the book says.

Would you show your kids a book like this?

Not only is the new board circular, the currency is digitized — way to teach kids about credit cards! Gone are the days of hiding colorful Monopoly money under your butt to hide your true wealth from your opponents (please tell me I'm not the only one who's done that). The iconic Monopoly man also seems to have disappeared from this edition.

J and I have four — yes, four — Monopoly games between us: the Deluxe Edition; the Nintendo Collector's Edition; the Star Wars Limited Collector's Edition; and Ghettopoly. Monopoly Revolution looks high-tech and geeky enough for us to add to our collection when it is released this fall for $35.

Via Gizmodo.

Women Lose 90 Per Cent of 'Eggs' by 30

I know that plenty of women have healthy babies in their 30s, 40s, and even 50s. However, I can't help but notice that within my social circle, the rate of conception and trouble-free pregnancies are highest among the 20-27 crowd.

My friends who are having trouble conceiving, or have suffered miscarriages, are all over 28.

I am not saying that everyone should get crackin' and start trying for a baby NOW because time is a-tickin'. However, we, as humans, have only recently started to have children at later ages. Are our bodies "optimized" to have kids in our teens and early 20s? If women have the choice to have a baby earlier (and are physically, emotionally, and financially ready), should we take it?

Just something to think about this cold Friday morning.