thirst is not a trick of perspective

concentration should not involve
narrowing of focus

wo wanji hen duo de dong xi
xie xie xigua for the reminder

so, I have taken up a new sport. lessons. motivated largely by my desire to pry myself out of the library on a semi-regular basis and to be generally active... but this morning muscles that I didn't know I had are screaming bloody murder.

heehee

it feels good!

Awake, ye sleepers from your sleep and ponder over your deeds; remember your Creator and go back to him in penitence. Be not of those who miss realities in their pursuit of shadows and waste their years in seeking after vain things which cannot profit or deliver. Look well to your souls and consider your acts.
- Maimonides

when will i learn not to procrastinate???????

"Today, we attack places where there are civilians, women and children, with the prior knowledge that ... there is a great chance they will be killed, Col. Rotem told Israel Radio. The protest, he said, is a desperate attempt to make the army, the government and the citizens ... stop this crazy cycle that has hijacked this country."

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Ì just got back from Chinatown, laden down with giant bags of goodness. I have all kinds of supercheap produce and 8 kinds of tofu-soy-beancurd products. I have red bean mochi. I have sweet custard dumplings. I have mock duck and fried peanut gluten. I am a happy happy girl.

it appears that Thalia speaks Spanish!

"However, Mr. Martin's victory was weakened by low turnout. Party officials said only about 52,000 Liberals (10 per cent of the membership) voted for the new leader. The Canadian Alliance estimated that with his $9.1-million in leadership campaign donations, each vote cost him $175." - article in today's globethis is such a ridiculous way to elect ( Read more... )

i think i may have internalized the hurricane.

(accidentally?)

for the perfect ice cream sundae:

equal volumes ice cream, hershey's chocolate syrop (from the tin, not the squeeze bottle) and marischino cherries.

result = delight