A Dialogue With K

Old interior atelier, originally uploaded by: djcaasi2000 Ann Pamintuan, a Filipino home designer did not set out to be a designer but her graceful works that are meant for lounging have helped define Asian interior design. What's amazing is that her designs are highly intellectual, contemporary and functional sensibilties. They are meant for lounging so as to promote time to bond with family. This sense of family, I feel, is ...

At 40, Julia Roberts wants to make less. Less garbage, that is. "We make a lot of garbage. How can we make less garbage? This is our plight. I use Seventh Generation (chlorine-free, non-toxic) diapers for Finn and Hazel, and then I was turned on to the (plastic-free, flushable) gDiapers" for Henry. "It is flushable, but you've got to stir that thing! If you don't really break it all ...

Vanity Fair, originally uploaded by: LaTur Christmas is coming so which means, everything around us have become so colorful. Just the other day, the malls started filling up gigantic ornaments, winter clothes and jackets are now the normal casual wear these days. Since I opt for something rugged, I looked happy because finally, even if I dreaded the colder months, I can now at least wear my jackets. But ...

Being annoyed is easier than understanding, originally uploaded by: Aaron Edwards If you've known me for a bit length of time, say greater than two nanoseconds, chances are you know that I hate a-matter-of-factly having without the time to go online. Okay, the thing is, my wifi works. I got dozen of free shots from somewhere else. I mean c'mon, this is Hong Kong, this is a wi-fied city. ...

i iz on ur laps disturbing ur concentration, originally uploaded by: Pablo Noel Wifi sucks. Been up and about to find the right spot - and I can't. Ok, I have ten minutes, let me send this straight ahead. Comes Friday, hopefully things should be awright! And oh, I got a wollen black stripe scarf $59 and a yeah hat $49 is rather hard to resist this Autumn-Winter fashion ...

Room Service, originally uploaded by: joshpelman Imagine yourself on the phone. You checked-in the hotel in another country and no one speaks better English. You dialed Room Service and the conversation starts like this... Room Service: "Morny, rune sore-brees" (Morning, room service). You: "Oh sorry, I thought I dialed room service." RS: "Rye. Rune sore-brees. Morny. Jewish to odor sunteen?" (Right. Room Service. Do you wish to order something?) You: "Yes, I want ...

Let the prank calls begin, originally uploaded by: nimboo A visitor in my house still lives with me up until now. It's been about two weeks already wherein she can't decide whether to find a job here or go back home. I replied in a jokingly manner, "you should go back home, your family needs you". The thing is, I can't keep somebody around here anymore. I can't seem to ...

The other day while having our quarterly meeting at the 30th floor of our office building, I saw this huge plane flying into Victoria Harbour and I said, "Oh look, there's a big plane coming over us, OMG". Everybody was shocked and a bit panicky, they thought I was only joking. But when they turned their heads, the plane was gone. In few seconds, it came out again. ...

One Little Star, originally uploaded by: comma …why the sun lightens our hair, but darkens our skin? …why women can't put on mascara with their mouth closed? …why doctors call what they do "practice"? …why lemon juice is made with artificial flavor, while dishwashing liquid is made with real lemons? …why the man who invests all your money is called a broker? …why Noah didn't swat those two mosquitoes? [audio:http://www.archive.org/download/PopJazz_355/Superstar.mp3] Superstar by: Luther Vandross Me, singing