Continuing the series of "I'm Broke As Fuck and Need to Eat" culinary exploration, I should mention that I have a persimmon tree in my backyard.


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     A word about me. I'm an independent contractor. I don't make hourly wages. That and the economy is so bad that even I'm freaking the fuck out about how I'm going to pay for gas to get to and from just work and nowhere else, and groceries, at that. What's my solution? Deeming meat to be a luxury. I've been cutting back on it for years, so the ( Read more... )

     sisterred just asked me "Does spinning help you focus and concentrate better on difficult tasks ( Read more... )

     I had a dream last night that I had a trip to Berlin planned, only I was so busy in the months leading up to it that I seriously forgot ALL ABOUT IT. So much so that I woke up the day of the flight and it hit me full force: OH FUCK, I HAVE A FLIGHT TO BERLIN TODAY. I hadn't packed. I couldn't find my German phrasebook. I couldn't find my ( Read more... )

     These are big and crazy times. The last few months have been so awful and wonderful and mind-numbing and just... epic. Ever since I returned to Montréal, it's like a new life has come to overthrow my old one. It wasn't subtle, it wasn't gentle or merciful, just HEAVE HO! And la reine est mort, vive le reine. My life is a life of extremes ( Read more... )

     Embedding is disabled by request, but for the maybe 2 people that haven't seen this yet, I'm posting it. This is a promotional video by a fire performing troupe called TrueSpin, who are from Taipei. It is easily the most beautifully shot, directed, and edited fire performance video I've seen ( Read more... )

     Nearly 15 million Americans claim Asian descent, and a new art exhibition at one of America's premier art museums explores the Asian-American experience and identity. The BBC's Jane O'Brien reports from Washington.

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     The short story is that I founded and now manage my own fire performing troupe and weekly flow arts event. I have the most fucking awesome Public Relations, Intelligence, and Promotions officer, and an equally great Research and Weapons Development officer. I manage and train the troupe and act as treasurer and technical admin. Oh, and our ( Read more... )