I Lost my Toenail

Surprisingly it didn't hurt as the nail was pulled back from the bed. The nail had already been separated from the bed for a while. This happened after a Big Sur backpacking trip. I think the strain of the hike caused pressure on the nail.

Hopefully it grows back soon. I'll miss it while it's gone. And pedicures. And open-toed shoes.

In My Quest To Find a Roommate(s)

If someone tells you they are drama-free and/or easygoing and repeatedly emphasizes it, don't believe them. Real drama-free and easygoing people don't work that hard to prove a point.

Not Talking Much?

This was yesterday.
Dad: Your mom never does anything around the house anymore. She's always out. That's probably where you get it from.

Today
Mom: Your dad does his own thing whenever he has his day off. Unlike me. I've been all around the house today!

This is the reason why whenever I want to tell them something I have to say it twice, once to each person, because they won't tell each other.

Mr Clean's Apprentice

I cleaned the kitchen countertops today and they are now smooth like a baby's butt. Before they were mucked with cooking grease and smelled like toxic oil. I can't stop running my hands over them and giggling in delight. Dishwashing detergent+hot water+baking soda works wonders. Oh, and use a rough Scotchbrite cleaning pad. And your muscles.

I can't wait to live with my sister. We haven't lived together since I left for college. It will be so fun, minus her slob-like tendencies.

The best sister in the world. Brenda tells me this all the time. JUST KIDDING!

Actually, Can We Have Summer for a Bit Longer?

Currently cleaning out my closet and wondering why I didn't wear more dresses this summer.

Gag Reflex Kicks In

Dudeeeeee, some people need to check their ego at the door.

Robert Pattinson Status

I'm so white. So sad because it's summer, but I look like a vampire. Waah.

O_o

How do they...never mind.

Only People Who Troll Stay Up This Late At Home

Omg I have never felt this awake at 2 52 AM. My strategy to go to sleep super early (10 00 PM) failed >_<

This has got to be the most mundane weekend ever. I cooked a yummy pot roast that took me the whole day (but it was worth it) and watched my K-drama. I should stop being addicted. I put my life on hold for these things. No more after this one!

Erghhhhh hopefully I fall back asleep. I think I just screwed up my sleeping pattern more.

The Things One Looks at When Unemployed

I found this picture on Babble Blog, a site for parents (no, I am not expecting a child which makes my visiting of this site completely unwarranted).

In-utero twins kissing.

It's eerily beautiful and looks like something impressionist. Van Gogh? Monet? The tenderness is striking, but fetuses for some reason disturb me. Maybe because they look like mini versions of old people. Something so young shouldn't look so old.

From the USC Theses and Dissertation Formatting Guidebook

The things you learn each day...

"A widow occurs when the last line of a paragraph appears as the first line of a page. To
eliminate a widow, insert a page break a line earlier so that the last two lines of the
paragraph appear at the top of the next page.
An orphan occurs when a heading or the first line of a paragraph appears as the last line of a page. To eliminate an orphan, insert a page break before the orphan line."

Escape Hatch Please

悶

悶...

悶.

I...can't wait to go to Beijing.

Eraser

I realized I'm very good at erasing things. It may just be one of the biggest qualities I possess.

The Circle of (My) Life

Sleep at 3 AM==> Wake up at 11 AM==>Eat/read/write/snack==>Pick brother up from school at 3 PM==>Eat/research/write/snack==>yoga/run/walk Nina==>Eat/do dishes==>Read/write/waste time on internet/chat with friends==>see beginning

This has been my life cycle for the past week or so, but it feels perpetual.

Yeyeahhhhhhh

I need a stress ball right now. An ULTIMATE one that I can squeeze the squishy life out of.

This is What I've Learned After Reading 50 Papers About Exigencies and Miranda Rights

If the police are outside knocking on your door to ask if they can come in and do a search, always say no and tell them they need a warrant.

Don't say anything starting from when you hear the words "You have the right to remain silent..." uttered from a police officer. Don't. say. anything.

Nesting Sentiments

I'm watching a dad feed his two labs with his baby strapped to his back. His wife is standing behind him tending to their baby in her front sling. For some reason I look at them and think, I want that life someday.

Apparently the old Asian men are very intrigued as well because they cannot stop staring blatantly, albeit for different reasons.

NPR

Through a serendipitous tweet by a friend, this article tipped me over the edge to become a donating public radio listener.

http://www.slate.com/id/2286927/pagenum/all/#p2

All the nagging and deploring from announcers during the Spring membership drive did it too.

Sleep or Socialize? Does it Come Down to This?

I'm stretching myself t h i n with social commitments. I really want to pull my hair out right now.

In Honor of Love Love Love

This is cute. Happy Valentine's Day, all!