Congratulations and mazeltov to my dear friends Frankyboy and Adriana for getting hitched yesterday. It was a beautiful setting for a wedding, by the Hudson river with the trees just starting to show their fall colors as a backdrop. I couldn’t be happier for the two of them, and wish them every blessing.
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“The Yellow Peril” Figurine: a reminder of Asian xenophobia
Shopping for antiques while up in the Adirondacks, I came across a cute figurine of a Chinese girl carrying water. This reminded me of a prized possession of mine, a tiny statuette of an asian woman of indeterminate origin lying with her kimono-ish dress spread out before her. An old work friend gave it to…
“Knock Yourself Up”: one woman’s tale of becoming a single mom
There was this lovely woman Louise who had been coming to our weekly swing dance last year. She was attractive, tall, brunette, fun to dance with, and by the spring, very obviously pregnant. Apparently light exercise like walking and dancing is good for expectant mothers, and we’ve had more than a few come by our…
I’m Brooklyn Bound!
Yes, that’s right, I’m headed to Brooklyn, baby! To the right is the Google Map image of the apartment building in Fort Green I’m moving into starting October 1. After a pretty stressful past month or so of an increasingly desperate housing search, my friend Ryan and I fell in love with this lovely, spacious…
Regina at Astor Place Hair
Astor Place Hair is one of those New York institutions that you take for granted until rising rents force them out of business. Open since 1945, Astor Place Hair over the last 10 years has begun to be penned in by Starbucks, the Gap, Barnes and Nobles and other corporate franchises. And yet it soldiers…
“Asian Variations” free (as in beer AND rights) mix album from Taiwan!
"Asian Variations" is a free, creative-commons licensed remix album created by Taiwanese "sound jeweler" MoShang. Lots of nice gems in the mix, including some asian hip hop, trance and melodic grooves — perfect for chilling out or filling a party space with a chill vibe. "Tiu Tiu Ssu Hsiang Chi (MoShang Little DingDong Mix)" is…
Happy anniversary, Cindy
This is the first picture of Cindy and me together. We weren’t even dating at this point, just hanging out during the Maine Lindy Exchange. Five years later, and she never ceases to amaze me. I love you, Cindy.
Rik Panganiban, the Redshirt
I got an email about a month ago from my friend and novelist David Mack, informing me that (1) I was a character in his latest Star Trek novel and that (2) I died in a particularly gruesome fashion. Thus fulfilling a fond wish of mine to be a redshirt in Star Trek. I rushed…
Happy Birthday to my mean sister, Cori!
It’s the <ahem-ahem>th birthday of my awesome, mature, dignified sister Cori! Speaking of my sister, Cori has just launched her new "MEAN" line of women’s handbags on the crafting super-site Etsy. Here’s how she describes em: MEAN specializes in one of a kind clutches, wristlets, totes, and bags, all handmade in New York City. They…
Birthday Presents Inventory!
Got a round of strange and fun presents this year from my lovely friends, as you can see. From left to right: Fake Korean banana dessert – ummm, okay! Cat Getting Out of the Bag by Jeffrey Brown – so stinking cute! USB Circus Cannon! Manga Moods by Saori Takarai the Jesus Phone – present…