buttons…

26Feb07

There was a little segment on the news tonight about why men’s shirts are often buttoned on the right, whereas women’s are often buttoned on the left. Not having ever analyzed the buttons on a women’s shirt (or a men’s shirt for that matter), it was news to me (but I thought it was [...]

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Tags: clothing

not the first…

26Feb07

via my friend Manju, reflecting on the recent passing of her grandmother:
“To acknowledge our ancestors means we are aware
that we did not make ourselves,
We remember them because it is an easy thing to forget;
that we are not the first to suffer, rebel, fight, love and die.
The grace with which we embrace life,
in spite of the [...]

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Tags: ancestors, quotes

undefeated!!!

25Feb07

The Duke women’s basketball team beat UNC today 67-62 to end the regular season 29-0 – the first in ACC history! Congratulations on the great feat!  But, now to look ahead, where being undefeated really matters – for the ACC, and then the NCAA, championships!

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Tags: basketball, Duke, sports

lazy lizard…

24Feb07

We went for a hike today in Anthony Chabot Regional Park. On the way back, we saw this black slimy lizard slowly crawling across the trail. Of course, I forgot to bring along my camera, so the best picture I could get is this grainy one from my cell phone.

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the hedgehog and the fox…

23Feb07

“The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing.”
~Greek poet Archilochus (7th Century B.C.E)
In 1953, Isaiah Berlin wrote an essay where he explores this concept in depth. It begins:
“[T]aken figuratively, the words can be made to yield a sense in which they mark one of the deepest differences which divide writers and [...]

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Tags: personality, psychology, quotes

airbart fares increase march 1…

23Feb07

From the BART website:
The Port of Oakland has approved raising AirBART shuttle fares, effective Thursday, March 1. This is the first fare increase since 1985.Regular fares will increase from $2.00 to $3.00. …
The scheduled AirBART fare change will offset the cost of purchasing new buses and increasing service to accommodate higher ridership.

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gumbo vs. jambalaya?!?

14Feb07

What is the difference? A few months ago, I was wondering about this question, but then it came up again at a party that I was at last night. After checking Wikipedia for gumbo and jambalaya, there was still no clarity in my mind. A Google search led to a lot of [...]

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Tags: food

valentine’s day…

14Feb07

“Valentine’s Day is a day invented by greeting card companies to make people feel like crap.”
~Eternel Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Valentine’s Day is often considered a Hallmark holiday, but it does have historical roots going back to ancient Rome. However, that does not, by any means, justify how out-of-control the expectations around the holiday [...]

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Tags: holidays, quotes

worrying…

12Feb07

“Worrying is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do, but it doesn’t get you anywhere.”~Van Wilder

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february 12, 1809…

12Feb07

I was surprised to hear that many people have the day off today. Why? It’s the birthday of Abraham Lincoln – the president who freed the slaves. Interestingly, the day that “the Great Emancipator” was born – February 12, 1809 – is also the birthday of Charles Darwin, who became famous for [...]

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Tags: holidays