Monthly Archives: September 2008
Sights LA – La Brea Ave
There’s absolutely no street culture in LA. I took a walking tour of the shopping area on La Brea Avenue. It’s pretty hip with lotsa cool boutique stores, and decent patronage in some of the more interesting ones. But, as … Continue reading
Filed under LA, Out and about
Cheese Galore – is there a healthier alternative?!
There’s so much fresh cheese in the neighborhood. It’s like everywhere I turn I see cheese. And I do love cheese. Fresh pearl size mozzarella (although they’re are much bigger than pearls) and cherry tomatoes make for a different kind … Continue reading
Filed under Food
Theremin
The Theremin…from Wikipedia: The theremin is one of the earliest electronic musical instruments, and the first musical instrument played without being touched (originally pronounced it is also known as an aetherphone. It was invented by Russian Leon Theremin in 1919. The controlling section usually consists of … Continue reading
Filed under Arts, Gadgets and Toys
Theatre or Theater
I’ve been interning with East West Players for the past 2 or so weeks. You’d know them in association with David Henry Hwang, Tim Dang and other Asian American theatre pioneers and practitioners. They play a central role in the … Continue reading
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Cow Bells and the Internet
I swear there’s everything on the Internet. Check this out…MoreCowbell. Upload any mp3 and the site will instantly mix it with a cowbell beat. Check out some of the mixes, it’s actually pretty cool. It’s really bo liao, and after about 1 minute, … Continue reading
Filed under Gadgets and Toys
Aura of the actor and Film
“For the first time-and this is the effect of the film-man has to operate with his whole living person, yet forgoing its aura. For aura is tied to his presence; there can be no replica of it. The aura which, … Continue reading
Pizza
Whole Foods sells pizza dough for less than 2 bucks. Slather on tomato sauce, slap on some fresh Roma tomatoes from Ralphs no less, crumbled feta cheese, sandwich salami, and fresh parsley, bake at 450F and voilà! Pizza! And I … Continue reading
Filed under Food
How ah?
I’m taking a class taught by a Jon Taplin, who aside from blogging, also serves as consultant to the S’pore government (I figure either MDA or MICA in general. He’s been to the yet to be opened Fusionopolis) among other … Continue reading
Filed under Media, Things to talk about
Navigation driven by curiosity
Check it out…got this link from Brendon F. –> 游乐场
Filed under Uncategorized
