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the yogurt series, iv

I’ve been slacking on the yogurt review series, so here’s an update: I’m currently living in Seoul, and i am impressed with the yogurt here, though there’s always something missing (i miss the pure, homemade taste of Liberté, and that … Continue reading

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Some things i’ve been wanting very badly but haven’t been able to find

Not to sound really consumerist, but i’ve been wanting some of these things for years, as most of them would make my life a lot easier.  I would appreciate any suggestions, both for products and places where i could look. … Continue reading

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the yogurt series, iii

joghurtbecher © beierle + keijser (via lensculture) I haven’t found a new favorite yogurt, but i did try some worth blogging about.  First up, Liberté’s Méditerranée line: Donna-Lynn Kovic from Liberté left a comment on my first yogurt post notifying … Continue reading

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A tribute to my toaster oven

I use my toaster oven so much that i feel like it deserves a tribute.  My aunt gave her old Toastmaster to my mom in 1997, and we’ve been using it since.  Actually, my mom uses a toaster because the … Continue reading

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the yogurt series, ii

Current top yogurts: 1.  Dannon’s All Natural Lemon   (can’t find a picture of lemon, but this is the right product line, though the packaging design has changed) 2.  Wallaby’s Organic Lowfat Key Lime Since my last yogurt post, i’ve … Continue reading

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Please cure my insomnia

(image via John Champlain’s weblog) Everyone who knows me knows i suffer from insomnia but refuse to take medication for it.  It’s not only out of fear for potential dependency on it; i don’t like to take medication or supplements … Continue reading

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Toys that try to be smart but end up failing miserably

courtesy of slashgear.com the article This toy that was designed to teach children environmentalism bothers me in so many ways.  It’s not a product yet, just a prototype (as of 09/12/07), but here are all the things that i think … Continue reading

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the yogurt series, i

I hated yogurt until i went to Paris this January and lived there for five months. Every major supermarket there has at least two aisles of yogurt selections, and most of those selections are amazing. France is particularly famous for … Continue reading

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Hug Me Pillows, both male and female

http://boyfriendpillow.net/ http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6141895/ I think that the whole “replace your boyfriend with a pillow” concept is dumb, naturally, but the product itself is a smart one.  It’s true that the body is more comfortable when supported from both sides.  I remember, … Continue reading

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