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Aerin, Baby, Motherhood, Personal

The State of the Milk Factory

Dec 13. 2011

They say that it usually takes about six weeks to establish a good breastfeeding relationship. Aerin turned six weeks old today. And aside from a couple of bottles of formula in the first week of her life, we have been exclusively breastfeeding her (about 60% straight from the boob, and the rest from pumped milk). The verdict? I still don't like breastfeeding much. Sigh. I really, really thought — and wanted to believe! — that I would love breastfeeding my child if it was working out well. And it is going splendidly. Aerin is a great nurser. She latched on correctly from day one, has a strong suck, and does not suffer from nipple confusion. So why don't I love it? Why can't I look to nursing sessions...

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Aerin, Baby, Claire, Motherhood, Personal

The Green-Eyed Monster

Dec 12. 2011

Disclaimer: I love my children. I am not suffering from post-partum depression. I am well-aware that my current life circumstances all stem from choices I have made. I know that there are tons of families who would kill to have two healthy babies. But everyone needs a gripe session once in a while, don't you agree?  ;-)  This is a warning to the readers who lurk in the shadows and pop in once every blue moon to call me selfish, immature, and overly dramatic. Because yes, this is one of those "woe is me" posts. And because I get far more comments from those who support my "tell it as it is" posts. :-) So what is it I want to confess? Life with two babies who...

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Art/Design, Books, Movies, Personal

Fashion Designers Imagine Katniss’s Fire Dress [Hunger Games Pr0n]

Dec 12. 2011

InStyle magazine has recently asked some of its favorite designers to sketch their visions of Katniss Everdeen's fire dress from the first book of The Hunger Games trilogy. If you can recall, the dress represents Katniss's transition from an outdoorsy tomboy to a powerful, kickass woman, and her appearance in the firy gown is when the people of Panem begin to take notice of this underdog. And just in case you don't quite remember what the dress is supposed to look like: I am dressed in what will either be the most sensational or the deadliest costume in the opening ceremonies. I’m in a simple black unitard that covers me from ankle to neck. Shiny leather boots lace up to my knees. But...

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Cute, Gadgets, Personal, Travel

All Airports Should Have BannerXpress Kiosks

Dec 11. 2011

Last month, Amsterdam's Schipol Airport became the first airport to install a BannerXpress kiosk and the banner printing machine couldn't be more popular. Installed at the airport's arrivals area, BannerXpress allows friends and families of passengers to create and print "welcome home" banners with custom fonts, graphics, messages and background images. The kiosk accepts debit and credit cards and charges from around $5.30 for a small banner, to up to $20 for the largest option which are printed on a canvas material in just a couple of minutes. BannerXpress has gotten so popular, in fact, that users began to seek it to print banners for parties and sports games. As a result, the company plans to expand its target locations to sports stadiums as...

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Asian, Entertainment, Movies, Personal

Help Fund “Chink” — The First Asian American Serial Killer Movie!

Dec 10. 2011

The last time we visited LA, we stayed at the lovely home of our friend Marcia and her screenwriter husband, Koji. There are two things that stand out to me most about that week-long trip: (1) it rained almost the entire time we were there, further adding credence to the theory that I bring bad weather with me wherever I go; and (2) being impressed — and a bit star-struck — by Koji's latest project, The People I've Slept With. My first reaction at watching the full-length movie that the guy sitting a mere 5 feet away from me had written: "Ohmigosh you know Ricky from 'My So-Called Life'??!!!!???" But once I calmed down, I managed to enjoy the movie — a lot....

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