Feb 22, 2013  •  In Android, Gadgets, Geek, Personal, Weird

Things That Makes Me Sweat and Shake

There are 3 things that make me unnecessarily nervous: 1.  The “icy” warning in my car’s dashboard whenever the temperature dips below freezing. Do car manufacturers think we’re idiots? Isn’t it obvious that the roads may be icy when it’s this cold? I know that the warning is meant to be just that: a warning. But it […]

Feb 19, 2013  •  In Art/Design, Colors, Funny

Mantone 2013 Color Forecast

A priceless spoof of Pantone’s famed color forecasts…although I believe the “Timid Technophile” should have some beige in his palette, no? Via Core77. You may also like: How Archer is Just Like Futurama Website of the Day: Sad Animal Facts What Do You Get When You Combine the Two Most Hated Typefaces? Judgemental Subway Map […]

Feb 16, 2013  •  In Claire, Geek, Motherhood, Parenting, Personal

That Moment When…

We both knew it would happen one day. We just didn’t think it would be so soon. Yesterday, at 28 months old, our Claire Emmanuelle outsmarted us. Okay, not exactly “outsmart” in the veritable definition of the word. ( out·smart : to get the better of; especially : outwit )  More accurately, she performed a mental feat […]

Feb 14, 2013  •  In Funny

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Because nothing says “I love you” than a tyrannical despot. Via Reddit. You may also like: Every Costco Parking Lot 13 Reasons Why Humans Are the Cutest Animals Anatomy of the Holidays [Comic] Marvel Comics: What If?

Feb 12, 2013  •  In Food, Korean, Personal

The Hidden Meaning Behind Peeling an Apple

When I was a little girl still living in Korea, I overheard that a good “test” to conduct on a future daughter-in-law is to have her peel an apple for you. If she is able to peel the apple so that the skin remains in one piece, this indicates that she is not only adept […]

Feb 10, 2013  •  In Asian, Personal

Happy Lunar New Year!

May you have a wonderful year of the snake! (image source) You may also like: Announcing Jini Beauty If I Could Curate My Own AB Boxes… Some More Product Raves Shangpree Mega-Review

Feb 9, 2013  •  In Claire, Cute, Funny

Toddler Vocabulary

They say that when your toddler mispronounces or incorrectly says a word, you should gently correct them so that they will learn. But how can you, when what they is soooo much better than what is intended? dog: akiWe’re not entirely sure how Claire got from “dog” to “aki” when the two words are so different. […]

Feb 8, 2013  •  In Geek, Giveaways, Web

Giveaway: Win 1 of 10 FREE Magazine Subscriptions from Zinio!

Have you guys heard of Zinio? They are the world’s largest digital newsstand with thousands of magazines from around the world, carrying top magazines in practically every subject you can think of — art, fashion, sports, auto, entertainment, lifestyle, science…and more! Heck they’ll give you 3 free magazines just for signing up for an account! From browsing […]