Archive for 'Friends & Family'
The Joys of Marriage
November 18, 2007 by Binary Blonde, under Friends & Family, Personal.
Following is a chain of events that happened just this morning between Kevin and myself. Whether it is funny or not will be up to you.
To set the scene, I am in our bathroom, and have just noticed that my toothbrush is missing from the holder near the sink. Knowing that Kevin sometimes puts his toothbrush in his drawer as a reflex, I check in there, just in case. Lo’ and behold was my toothbrush, but his was still in the holder. Then it hit me… I yell across the house, as I make my way into the living room.
BB: “Kev!? What color is your toothbrush?”
Kev: “What? Why? My toothbrush is the purple one.”
BB: “Ugh. No, no it is not. Mine is the purple one. It is ALWAYS the purple one. Yours is ALWAYS the blue one! UGH. When did you start using the purple toothbrush?”
Kev: “After we got back from Thailand.”
BB: “UGH!!!!! WE’VE BEEN SHARING THE SAME TOOTHBRUSH FOR TWO WEEKS!?”
Even though I am still grossed out by this (I’m weird about my dental hygiene), I still find it hilarious. Needless to say, I replaced both of our toothbrushes.
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Thanksgiving in the Springtime
November 16, 2007 by Binary Blonde, under Blogging, Friends & Family.
It’s weird that it’s almost Thanksgiving. Not that I’m not looking forward to spending time with my mom and stepfather. Rather, it just feels weird weather-wise. Lately, the days have been warm and sunny in So Cal, almost like it was Spring and not Winter.
Also, I think living in the hot, humid (glorious!) weather in Thailand for almost two weeks recently skewed my perception. It just doesn’t feel right. Thanksgiving doesn’t come when the sun is out and it’s 80 degrees Fahrenheit outside! It comes when the air is crisp and cool and the leaves are changing colors.
Seriously… is this freakish weather global warming or just a fluke? I have to admit, it freaks me out a little either way. 
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Four Years Ago Today…
October 25, 2007 by Binary Blonde, under Friends & Family, Geekiness, Personal.
Kevin and I were married at The Castaway in Burbank, California. Ironically enough, both the sky and sun was a deep, bright orange as there were widespread fires up in the hills of the valley. Our ceremony was held outside on the balcony and the wind just before sunset was blustery and strong. Finally, though, just as the ceremony started, the winds calmed down and it was peaceful. I was very grateful for that, especially considering the length of my train (15 feet!).
Our trip to Thailand is how we are celebrating, so we don’t really have any special plans made. Though, we did exchange gifts. I read that, traditionally, for the 4th wedding anniversary, one would give the gift of fruit or flowers. Not too bad, considering I love both! Nowadays, however, the typical modern gift is either an appliance or linens and silks. Kevin took the “appliance” part to heart and I received an 8 gig iPod Nano!
It looks bigger than it really is, because everything looks bigger in my tiny hands. It’s incredibly thin and insanely easy to use. I’ve already uploaded over half of my music library and… oh… about 20+ podcasts. That ought to last me the 12 days of our trip to Thailand, right? :o
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Protected: Visit From the Past
October 10, 2007 by Binary Blonde, under Friends & Family, Personal.
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WIRED NextFest 2007
September 18, 2007 by Binary Blonde, under Friends & Family, Geekiness.
To celebrate my birthday (which was Monday, September 17), Kevin and I met my mother and step-father at the LA Convention Center last Saturday for the 4th annual WIRED NextFest.
What is the WIRED NextFest? Basically, it’s like taking all the cool stuff you see in WIRED magazine and being able to pick it up and test it out. They described it as “a new world’s fair”. There were a total of 160 exhibits from scientists, researchers, and inventors around the globe. And those exibits ranged from innovations in communication, design, entertainment and exploration, to health, play, robots, transportation, security, and green living.
To say that we had fun was an understatement. There was SO much stuff to see and play with, it was a little overwhelming. At first, we didn’t know where to start! We ended up roaming from one section to another, but I’m sure that we missed some stuff along the way.
Since I can’t really share every single exibit we visited, I’ll share my two favorites.
Archouse with Greenlight
A not-quite-full-sized (okay, it was small) house, that you could walk through. It was decluttered and tastefully decorated with the newest and greatest eco-living furniture and accessories. A hanging lamp that grows plants? Check! A solar-powered curtain with light show? Check! Also included was a roof with grass growing on it, as well as several self-watering flower pots. Mmmm.. Off the grid goodness.
Light Harp
As you entered the pavilion, this interactive harp was playing. To make music, you can use your fingers, arms, legs (or whatever) to break the red laser beams stretching from the top steel pipe to the lower steep pipe. All the electronics needed to power the Light Harp are embedded in the steel piping. Touching different points on the beams will make higher or lower sounds, and quick moves increase volume, while slow touches produce gentle music. So cool!
There you have it. If you want to see more, I may someday post a photo of two of the bazillion we took. 
Or you could just go to next year’s NextFest.. See you there?
