Jul 24, 2010  •  In Baby, Photography

Mila’s Daydreams

Whenever I see Comang in his comfy pose, paws twitching and snores galore, I often wonder if he is dreaming, and if so, what about?

And when my daughter is born, I know that I will wonder the same about her.

Obviously I am not the only mother who tries to imagine what her baby is dreaming. Adele Enersen decided to take it one step further and capture her daughter’s imaginary dreams through photography. “This is my maternity leave hobby. While my baby is taking her nap, I try to imagine her dream and capture it.”

Here are a few of my favorites from the first page…

Via Laughing Squid.

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Jul 24, 2010  •  In Personal, Travel

A Weekend in AC

J and I are spending our weekend here…

And seeing this man perform live tonight…

Living just 2.5 hours from Atlantic City, my parents used to drag me and my sister here all the time when we were little. Being bored out of my mind on countless occasions has led to my distaste for “America’s favorite playground” and casinos in general.

So believe it or not, this is my first time visiting AC in over 15 years!

I’m pretty excited at the idea of experiencing all the kitschy delights that the 4-mile long boardwalk has to offer. I look forward to playing Skeeball for cheap prizes. I relish the thought of indulging in saltwater taffy and all-you-can-eat buffets. And who knows? I might even purchase one of those cheesy airbrushed shirts à la Robin in How I Met Your Mother.

Posting will remain light this weekend as all entries been scheduled in advance (including this one). I hope everyone has a great weekend!

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Jul 24, 2010  •  In Art/Design, Fonts, Infographics

A Field Guide to Typestaches [Typographic Moustaches]

Via Flowing Data.

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Jul 24, 2010  •  In Funny, Geek, Star Wars

Star Wars Yoga

I have never been a fan of yoga — I’ve never had the patience for it as I much prefer high-impact exercises that literally kick my butt into shape.

However, Star Wars Yoga is something I may be able to get behind…

Created by Matthew Latkiewicz, Star Wars Yoga has been garnering much attention since its inception last year. According to Wired UK,

Contemplating the names of yoga poses led Matthew Latkiewicz, a lifelong Star Wars nerd, to create his own Lucasfilm-themed postures. He posted pics of himself performing some of them, including the TIE Fighter, and the Half I Am Your Father, to his blog, framed as missives to Lucas from the marketing dept. “I loved the idea of someone pitching him branded yoga,” he says. “There’s mysticism to the films — a lot of Jedi/yogi overlap — so it sounds plausible. Which makes it even funnier.” His yoga is based on the original trilogy but Latkiewicz says he might create some prequel-inspired poses. “I’d call one ‘The Disappointed Fanboy’.”

(Hehe, love that last line!)

If the clever names don’t entice you, some the facial expressions are alone worth a look!

Via The Official Star Wars Blog.

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Jul 22, 2010  •  In Art/Design, Home, Travel, Wishlist

My Scratch Map

My Scratch Map is a must-have for any avid traveler. Rather than using pushpins to mark the areas you’ve visited, the user scratches off the gold foil to reveal a colorful map underneath.

While I would love to get my hands on one of these to hang proudly in my office, I would be too embarrassed at the lack of color on my map (only the continental U.S., South Korea, and a couple of countries in western Europe would be scratched off). Oh, and I can’t forget the fact that I don’t have an office to hang it in.

Via Gizmodo.

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Jul 22, 2010  •  In Funny, Movies, Web

“In Your Dreams…”

This is too funny not to share!

Via The Daily What.

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Jul 22, 2010  •  In Baby, Personal, Pregnancy, Relationships

29 Weeks

(I need to really start making it a point to post these updates on time, as I am now almost 30 weeks.)

As stated in a post yesterday, I’m starting to get really uncomfortable. My lower back constantly aches. My hands and feet swell so much at nighttime that I’m starting to have dexterity issues. I have trouble breathing with the baby pressed up against my lungs. My worst symptoms of the first trimester — nausea, painful gas, constipation, and insomnia — have all returned with a vengeance. And my hips hurt so much from the separating/loosening joints and ligaments that I consistently walk with a limp. (Can’t exercise either, because of my damn hips.)

Considering how uncomfortable I am getting, and looking at how large I am starting to look in the pictures below (you can catch a glimpse of Comang in this week’s shot!), I can’t believe I have 11 whole weeks left. I really, really hope that I do not go over my due date.

J has been a doll throughout all this. He offers to give me massages and foot rubs, constantly asks me if I’m craving anything, doesn’t mind that I only cook about once a week now, and ignores the messy house. He even offers to pay for new maternity clothes, new beauty products and services — even my new expensive waxing routine — so that I won’t feel quite as unattractive.

I feel so blessed to have such a wonderful and supportive husband. But I would be lying if I were to say that the guilt has yet to set in. Last week, I felt so bad that he would slave away all day to pay for my unnecessary crap that I started going through my (small) collection of designer handbags, trying to see which ones I would be able to part with at a decent price.

Then J walked into the room. “What are you doing?”

When I explained myself, his face clouded over. “Why would you do that?” He almost looked angry. “It’s my job to work and bring home the bacon. It’s your job to stay healthy and be happy and comfortable for the sake of the baby. I don’t expect anything else from you.”

“But don’t you miss the days when I worked full-time too? Don’t you ever feel like you have a lazy wife who contributes nothing to this household?” I countered.

“No. All you need to do right now is to grow a healthy baby. DON’T FEEL BAD. DON’T FEEL GUILTY. I am happy to be able to provide for our family. You just tell me what you need and I’ll do everything I can to make you happy and comfortable.” He ended his short speech with a bear hug and a big fat kiss.

I love my husband.

The baby continues to grow stronger each day. J likes to say that she is re-enacting scenes from The Matrix in my stomach — sometimes she will attack with blindingly fast kicks and punches, and other times, with SLOOOW but powerful movements that make us wonder, ‘What the heck is she doing in there?’ 

Sometimes I even get worried that she’s moving too much, and if that is a bad thing. But when I posted my concern on Twitter all my fellow mommy friends chimed in to reassure me that it’s nothing to worry about…if anything, it’s a good thing!

According to most pregnancy websites, the baby now measures 15-17 inches long and weighs about 3 lbs. If she were to be born now, she would have more than a 90% chance of surviving without long-term complications. All she needs to do from now until delivery is to pack on the fat, keep absorbing calcium, and continue to practice breathing!

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Jul 22, 2010  •  In Cute, Geek, Science

Knitted Dissections

Who knew dissected frogs could look so cute?

I always found biology class dissections fascinating, so it comes as no surprise that I was drawn to Etsy seller CraftyHedgehog‘s collection of knitted dissections.

Cute yet morbid, the series includes frogs, rats, fetal pigs, bunnies, and alligators. Each creature even comes pinned down in its own dissection tray as seen in the pictures below!

Via Bit Rebels.

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Jul 22, 2010  •  In Art/Design, Geek

The Anatomy of Mr. Potatohead

Jason Freeny, the biofictionist behind the oh-so-fabulous Hello Kitty, Lego, and Gummi Bear anatomy illustrations, has just released his latest and greatest: Mr. Potatohead.


Be sure to check out his website for more illustrated dissections and various other goodies!

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Jul 21, 2010  •  In Geek, Video Games

Not Tetris

What if the game of Tetris followed the laws of physics? What if the blocks fell like leaves instead of in neat stacks and lines?

What if the chances of your actually winning a the game is slim to none?

Now, you can experience exactly that by playing “Not Tetris,” a game available for download here.

The only downside is that “Not Tetris” is only available for Windows machines. It’s a shame, because I would have loved to try it out.

Via The Next Web.

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