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Sep 25, 2008 • In Food, Personal, Recipes

Recipes?

I’ve been cooking a lot more in the past few months in order to save money.

Many women say that they do not have the time or energy to cook dinner after a hard day at the office, so I guess I’m lucky in the sense that I work for a non-profit and get to leave work at 5pm every day. I usually get home, have a bit of “me” time to relax, then start dinner. By the time the food is ready to be served, J comes home from work and we dig in.

갈비 (galbi, or Korean marinated ribs)

My famous linguini in in white clam sauce

된장찌게 (dwenjangjjigeh, or soy bean stew)

I have the best source for recipes: my mother. I know that everyone says their own mother is the best cook, but my mom really is a great cook. So good that her friends are always asking for recipes. So good that every Thanksgiving, she gets “orders” from various people for her famous turkey.

Beef 오무라이스 (rice omelette). The heart and smiley face are all messed up because J bought such a large bottle of ketchup that I had trouble controlling it. The smiley face looks a bit like Joker (why so serious?)

Digging into the Beef 오무라이스

I have posted pictures of some of my dishes on Facebook, and friends have been asking for recipes.

시금치국 (sigeumchigook, or spinach stew with clams and tofu)

감자탕 (gamjatang, or potato & pork stew)

게살전 (gehsaljun, or Korean style crab meat pancakes)

삼겹살 (samgyupsal, or sliced pork belly)

순두부찌개 (soondoobu jjigae, or silken tofu stew with seafood)

육개장 (yookgaejang, or spicy beef and vegetables soup)

Beef & vegetable curry over rice

돌솥비빔밥 (dolsot bibimbap, or rice cooked over a stone pot, mixed with veggies and beef, a fried egg, all mixed in a spicy pepper sauce)

So the question is: should I start posting some recipes on this blog? Is anyone interested? Perhaps I’ll create a “Recipes” section?

Whatever I decide, I know that I’ll never post the full recipe for my best dish, my famous 갈비찜 (galbijjim, or braised short ribs) – J has forbidden it. He says that only he has the privilege of being able to eat it whenever he pleases. So I guess if you want some, you’ll have to come over for dinner. 😉

NJ Transit Needs to Step Up with More Buses

Dear NJ Transit,

The faltering economy and high gas prices have driven a record number of commuters to the public transportation system. Each week I see the evidence of this as your buses become more and more crowded.

In the past weeks, however, I have become increasingly frustrated as bus ridership has skyrocketed. Buses zoom by my stop filled to capacity. Those of us waiting at the stops are forced to watch and feel powerless.

Take this morning, for instance. I walked back and forth between three stops over a period of 40 minutes. Over 20 buses passed at this time, each full and thus refusing to stop. The crowds reached 20-30 people per stop, growing increasingly agitated and some even shouting curses at the passing buses. In the end, I was forced to cough up an additional $2.50 (rendering my monthly pass useless) for a gypsy bus, which aren’t always licensed or safe…sometimes even illegal.

I realize that the price of diesel fuel has increased in the past year. However, the increased number of riders and the increased budget must offset that cost.

So please, PLEASE add more buses to the northern NJ/Hudson county lines.

Thank you,

A Disgruntled NJ Transit Rider

Yet Another Thing to Love About the Mac

As soon as I switched over to the Mac years back, I bought a big-ass book on Mac OS X and trained myself on the ways of the force…err, Apple.

This book taught me many tricks that continue to amaze my friends, even to this day. However, I had never known about this Mac screen trick!

Do as the video tells you and try this on some Macs at the Apple store!

Via haha.nu.

Japanese Goblin Shark

I am deathly afraid of most fish (and birds…shudder) but have always had a fascination with sharks. Swimming with sharks, or at least being shoved into a shark cage, is on my list of things to do before I die.

Here is a video of the Japanese goblin shark, once thought to be prehistoric and extinct, that was discovered last year. Check out the scary alien-esque jaw action!

Via haha.nu.

My Girl Crush is on the Cover of GQ!

Perk #2437 of having a male roommate (err, husband): free access to men’s magazines.

I really do think that the majority of men’s magazines are better written, more informative, and heck of a lot more entertaining than women’s magazines.

It also doesn’t hurt when they feature eye candy such as this:

Megan Fox, my girl crush.

The featured article has garnered much media attention not only for the racy photos, but for the comments she makes (e.g. “Fuck Disney”) as well as her admittance to a lesbian affair with a stripper named Nikita.

Read the scandalous article here.

All photos courtesy of GQ.

The Mental Floss Tuition Giveaway

One of my favorite sites, mental_floss, is hosting a $50,000 tuition giveaway!

In conjunction with Borders and Merriam-Webster, mental_floss will be giving away five $10,000 scholarships to the winners of the contest. The rules are as follows:

No purchase or payment necessary to enter or win. A purchase will not increase your chances of winning. Void where prohibited by law.

The Contest: In 750 words or less, explain why you (as the most deserving person on the planet) should win a $10,000 prize for tuition/books in the fall of 2009. The contest is open to full-time students pursuing an undergraduate degree at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the U.S. or Canada in the fall of 2009. Essays must be original work and should reflect the tone of mental_flossmagazine. Winning essays must be truly memorable. They should be easy-to-read, funny, quirky and creative without being pretentious. Just (we hope) like mental_floss magazine. The prizes will be awarded on the overall quality of your essay.

Eligibility: You must be 18 years of age or older (by August 15, 2009) and a legal resident of the United States (except Puerto Rico), the District of Columbia or Canada (except Quebec) in order to enter.

Grand Prizes: Five $10,000 (U.S.) scholarships will be awarded for full-time students pursuing an undergraduate degree at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the U.S. or Canada in the fall of 2009. The prizes will be paid directly to the schools. Winners will also receive a Merriam-Webster Collegiate® Dictionary and a two-year subscription to mental_floss magazine.

Runner-Up Prizes: The First Grand Consolation Prize is a dinner at your college or university during fall semester 2009 with a co-founder of Mental Floss LLC, namely Will Pearson or Mangesh Hattikudur, and five (5) of your closest friends or a cash award of $250. Four other Runners-up will receive a one-year subscription to mental_floss magazine, a mental_floss T shirt and a Merriam-Webster dictionary.

Here is the official entry form.

Here are all the official rules.

Here are the FAQs.

College tuition remains sky-high, even in this dismal economy. Pass it along to all your undergrad friends and family! Who knows, someone you know may win!

Thursday Geek-isms (A Day Late)

I have a good reason for not posting yesterday – I felt like utter crappola! I stayed home from work and slept and slept and slept…

I ♥ TwitterKeys, TechCrunch. Whenever there is a special character I want to use, I have to browse on over to a separate site to copy and paste. That’s why I love this simple extension so much! Easy to install and use – simply fantabulous.

Microsoft Confronts Apple’s Mockery Head On, Cult of Mac. I, like many others, didn’t *get* the Jerry Seinfeld ads. I think Microsoft is taking a step in the right direction, because the newer ads are more fresh, and personable. By poking fun at themselves and their perceived image (created by Apple), Microsoft is working with what they got!

Website of the Day: What Google Knows, GeekSugar. Google knows all, including how to kill Chuck Norris. Hilarious site!

NY state inserts RFIDs into licenses; citizens next?, Engadget. RFIDs are insecure! They can be hacked! Have they learned nothing?

Cult of H&dM, Curbed. For a limited time, the picture of Mao on the back of 10 yuan notes will be replaced with the Bird Nest Stadium. That was the sound of Mao rolling over in his grave.

Unofficial Google Chromium Now Available for Mac OS X, Linux, Gizmodo. I have Google Chrome installed on my PC at work and I’m really starting to like it! I miss it when I come home to my Mac and have been patiently awaiting its Mac version…but this isn’t it – it’s a workaround! Grr!

An Unofficial Guide to Life as a Ref, Mental Floss Blog. I’ve always wondered about the secret lives of refs. How do they get there? How much do they make? What do they do in their spare time? Learn this, and more!

In-Flight WiFi Just Perfect for Enjoying Porn, Gothamist. You can’t say no one ever saw it coming.

10 Ultimate Ghetto Gadget Creations, Gizmodo. Pure genius. Mine has to be the Hands-Free Cell Phone Kit. What’s yours?

Lego Dr. Manhattan Reminds Us To Be Excited About Watchmen, Gizmodo. Sigh. I can never get tired of Lego re-creations of geeky scenes.

Kevin Smith’s movie poster censored by MPAA, replaced with stick figures, Boing Boing. The new poster is hilarious – much better than the original! Just another example of making lemonade out of lemons while sticking it to the man at the same time – I *heart* Kevin Smith!

Google Starts Shopping in Korea; Buys Blog Platform Maker TNC, Mashable! Will Google incorporate some of TNC’s features into Blogger? Or is it just after the high number of users?

P.S. – Martha was awesome! I’ll post pictures as soon as I get a chance.

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Sep 17, 2008 • In Blogging, Personal

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Live-Blogging from The Martha Stewart Show

8:56am – I’m inside the building! Please check back frequently for updates! (Filming will start at 10:30am)

9:32am – We’re seated! I have a pretty good seat – look for the girl with a red sweater and a MacBook Pro!

9:38am – I forgot my camera cable! Doh! I knew I forgot something! Boo….I’m an r-tard.

9.55:am – T-minus 5 minutes. I love the warmup guy!

10:10am – Martha’s on!

10:03am – I *heart* Darcy Miller! When they mentioned Bee Kim in the
audience she came up to take a picture with her. (Will post later)

10:04am – Damn, I want a G9!

10:06am – The creator of cuteoverload.com is here! We’re all getting a Cute Overload 2009 Calendar!

10:12am – Welcome Perez Hilton!!!

10:13am – Perez looks great! Like his new hair and kudos on the weight loss!

10:18am – Perez’s tips for new bloggers: (1) Find a niche; (2) Work hard; (3)Don’t be afraid to network.

10:21am – Welcome Matt Armendanz of mattbites.com!

10:24am – They should have Bee Kim up there – weddingbee.com now gets over 3 million hits a month!

10:25am – Oooh cookies! Get in my belly!

10:30am – Up next: Eddie Ross of Top Design!

10:39am – Now: political blogging with Jonathan Martin and Ben Smith.

10:41am – OMG Martha called Sarah Palin “Sharon Palin”!

10:42am – Martha brings up the fact that McCain doesn’t even know
how to use a computer. She says she would feel weird having someone
like that as president.

10:47am – Welcome Margaret Roach!

10:52am – They seem to be promoting WordPress a lot. Martha’s blog even has a section on WordPress today.

10:54am – I’m sitting in the wrong section. I’m pretty near the
front, middle but I’ve only been on camera once for a very brief moment.

10:58am – OMG! We all get a wireless HP Printer!!!!!!!!

11;07am – Today’s show is done filming but they’re doing a future segment on hot dogs.

11:14am – J asked me why I don’t just take pictures with my phone
and upload them wirelessly. I can’t because we were instructed to turn
off our cell phones.

11:15am – This hot dog segment will air on Tuesday the 23rd.

11:19am – Mmmmm the hot dogs smell SOOOO good….

11:20am – Check out the live blog that Bee’s doing at Weddingbee.

11:22am – Martha’s scarfing down those dogs! Go Martha!

11:25am – There are so many times during this hot dog segment where
I want to yell, “THAT’S WHAT SHE SAID!” but I’m restraining myself. 😉

11:28am – This hot dog segment is HILARIOUS. I’m trying so hard not to double over from laughter.

11:35am – They look like they’re about to puke from trying all these famous hot dogs from the tri-state area.

11:39am – That’s a wrap! Thanks for reading!

The Force is Unleashed!

You know that a guy must be really into you if he takes off earlier than usual from work to surprise his boo with a copy of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed.

(image via Joystiq)

And you know he must love you if he lets you play it first!

The Force Unleashed was released today! Sure, the XBox demo had been out for a couple of weeks (breaking the XBLM download record) and we had tinkered around with it. However, I restrained myself for the real deal. The Wii version. The one where you can use the wiimote and nunchucks to wield your lightsaber and, obviously, unleash the force! It also didn’t hurt that the Wii version has extra scenes that were specifically created with the Wii gameply experience in mind.

You definitely sacrifice graphics quality with the Wii version, as evidenced in the following screenshots from the Force Unleashed website.

The first set is from the Wii console:

“You’ve got something jammed in here real good.”

“Sorry about the mess…”

“Control, control! You must learn control!”

Compare that to those from the XBox 360:

“Aren’t you a little short for a stormtrooper?”

“Hey, point that thing someplace else.”

“Size matters not. Judge me by my size, do you?”

As much as I would’ve loved for the Wii version to have graphics comparable to those of other consoles, who cares?!? I can Force-Push you with a flick of my wrist. I maneuver my lightsaber with the precision of a samurai. I can even Force-Lightning anyone who stands in my way with some lazy aiming and a push of a button.

In other words, I’ll go Jedi on yo’ ass!

Just in case you couldn’t tell, the game’s been awesome so far. And the Wii experience makes it that much better.

Martha’s Bloggers

I will be waking up tomorrow at the crack-ass of dawn to attend a filming of The Martha Stewart Show!

(images courtesy of the lovely Miriam at LimoncelloSTYLE)

As previously mentioned, tomorrow’s show will be a special on and for bloggers. I can’t wait to see my blogging friends again, some of them for the first time in real life!

The producers have asked the studio audience (which will be filled with bloggers) to bring our laptops so that we can live-blog the event. As you can tell, I’m super-duper excited!

Stay tuned tomorrow morning for the live blog of events!

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