My approach to conventions, of any kind, is like going to a large party. I will see people I know, and people I’m casually acquainted with, find out about things I’m interested in, and meet new people who are enjoyable (or not) to talk to, even if I’ll never see the person again. I used…
Month: March 2007
Neil’s First Visit to the De Young Museum
The Vivienne Westwood exhibition was also the first time Neil has seen the de Young Museum. I usually go on a weekday, when it’s not crowded, but the show happened to open on Saturday, so Neil was out of school. Neil is learning about modern art in school this year, and he announced to me…
Vivienne Westwood at the De Young Museum
I was so excited about the Vivienne Westwood exhibition at the De Young Museum that I had to go and see it the very morning it opened. In honor of the occasion, I even put together a look to pay homage to the imaginative designer. I put on a backless tweed vest (nothing underneath), tan…
Atomic Avenue has Launched!
Atomic Avenue, the site for both buyers and sellers of comic books, went live early this morning. I’ve already written about how I think it will make the trade of comics more accessible to neophytes, as well as easier to sell. But last night I also thought about how it will change the near-religious reverence…
The Sunnyvale Library
A few weeks ago, I had occassion to get a Sunnyvale Library card, in order to check out materials that weren’t available through the interlibrary system. As a regular of San Jose’s library system, I found the Sunnyvale library’s comparative poshness incredible. Before I go on, I do want to point out that the San…
What’s the Latin for Avocado?
Shiaw-Ling’s roommate Chris is a language geek, as am I. Now, you might think that whenever language geeks unite, they bond and start telling each other jokes in Esparanto, and get giddy comparing the Chinese and Russian declension of the word for “tea.” Not really. At Shiaw-Ling’s birthday party a few months ago, when Chris…
Middle-Aged Chia Pet Man
For Christmas, Neil gave us a homemade version of a Chia Pet, or er, Chia Pet Man. Per Neil’s instructions, I put soaked the Chia Pet Man and put him in a shallow dish filled with water near the kitchen window. For about a month, nothing happened. Or, more accurately, Chia Pet Man didn’t grow…