Archive for January, 2006
Saturday gastrofest
P and I had dimsum at Sweet n’ Tart Restaurant (the founding store is now a Custard Tart King) with YC and his family. Totally loaded up on very nice treats. Then P went off with YC’s wife to get haircuts, while we went shopping. We then regrouped at Hip Cup Cafe at Park Row. [...]
Posted: January 29th, 2006 under Brooklyn.
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Lunar New Year’s Eve
Some topical things:
Beijing made firecrackers legal again.
NY Times’ Jennifer 8. Lee writes on the memories of NYC Chinatown(s):
There is no consistent name for “Chinatown” in Chinese. Newspapers use one name, popular speech uses others. At the Canal Street subway station on Broadway the chosen translation is delicately pixeled together from colorful tiles: “huabu.” [...]
Posted: January 28th, 2006 under Brooklyn.
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TGIF
The wee small hours of Thursday night (or early Friday morning) — when, oh when, will I ever learn to go to bed early? Fortunately, Lunar New Year is upon us, so I can (again) renew those pesky resolutions. Try, try again, to change those bad, bad habits.
Wednesday night - yes, as FC [...]
Posted: January 27th, 2006 under Brooklyn.
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Empaneled
Several of my friends including SSW will be on a panel tomorrow evening. I think it is the surest sign of growing up when you end up on a panel, view by those seeking whatever wisdom you might have accumulated from your life experience. More coverage tomorrow, possibly a joint blog with SSW…
Posted: January 25th, 2006 under Brooklyn.
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Wednesday
OhmiGod - LOL moment. Mary Worth comic strip, 1/24/06 edition:
Mary Worth: What?! … You’re being SUED?!
Her neighbor Wilbur: Yes, my advice column persona “Wendy” is being sued.
Mary: That’s terrible, Wilbur… Do you want to talk about it at my place? … I made apple strudel this morning.
Wilbur: Thanks, Mary. I [...]
Posted: January 25th, 2006 under Brooklyn.
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