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I am a Theravadin Buddhist following the Thai Forest Tradition. I started knitting when I wanted a hobby that let me produce usable items and be meditative at the same time. One thing led to another, I started spinning, and am slowly getting into weaving.

Power Nap!

Remember that Friends episode in which Joey and Ross had an awesome nap together? Nap is good. Nap refreshes you so you can keep going a little longer. Well, I didn’t have a Joey or Ross. (Hmmm…) What I did have was The Ultimate Nap. Yep. Another Binaural Beats CD by Dr. Jeffrey Thompson. This [...]

Sync Your Brain

Hi there! It’s been a while. Let me start by announcing that I got a new toy. It’s an iPod Touch! No, I am not bragging. (Although it’s really an awesome product.) But it is how I found out about this Brain Syncing thing.
I got the iPod not for music or the games. I got [...]

Knit With Ramen

Thanks to Jerry for sharing this. Hilarious.

Hmmm… I’d rather eat the ramen though.

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Ask Sarah Palin

Got questions to ask Sarah Palin? Text your question in and it will show up on a billboard outside of Palin’s rally today at Carson, California.
From The California Democratic Party:
Sarah Palin is coming to the Los Angeles area today and we need your help. We’ll have a giant, electronic billboard outside of Palin’s rally where [...]

More On Sarah Palin

For crying out loud. McCain and “FRIENDS” proclaimed a victory for Palin on last night’s debate. They said she did a “magnificent job.” Excuse me?!? Have we really lowered the standards of a V.P. so low that merely to complete sentences and to recite talking points can be considered awesomeness?!?
I feel a little confused. Are [...]

The V.P. Debate

I don’t think I’ve ever dedicated a post entirely to politics. Well, after watching last night’s V.P. debate, I just need to vent a little bit. I have a few points to make.

Did you all notice how Palin ignored questions and answered something entirely unrelated? And she even made a point to tell us that [...]

Take A Bao

Take A Bao is situated in the middle of the food court at the Westfield Century City. I had been impatiently waiting for it to open for months. I love baozi 包子. I can be happy if that’s all there is in a meal. Steaming white bun filled with all kinds of [...]