I, Robot

Just saw the movie I, Robot at the theater. I don't know how much of the movie is based on the book, since I haven't read it. What I can say is, it is a hero-save-the-world movie with a twist, and I enjoyed it a lot.

batgung

I am reading some articles written by two expatriates living in Hong Kong. They are really funny. I mean, they got to be, if they have the guts to name their site batgung!

National Simplify Your Life Week

I was recently told that the first week of August is National Simplify Your Life Week. I wonder how many people celebrate this, and what do they do?

Weapons of Math Instruction

A nice piece on Weapons of Math Instruction.

Asparagus Steamer etc.

I got a Crate and Barrel catalog in the mail, and got a kick out of reading it. My favorite items included the Egg Plate, the Silver Dollar Pancake Pan, and the Over-the-Sink Board. And when I saw the Asparagus Steamer, I just couldn't stop laughing...

Crepes Cafe

Tonight we went to Crêpes Café in Menlo Park for dinner. I ordered a chicken crêpe, and Francois had a "La Complete", which has ham, egg and cheese. We both asked for mushrooms as an extra. I like his crêpe better than mine -- the ingredients all went well together. We then shared a Belle Hélène crêpe for dessert. That was excellent.

Chicken

An amusing paper on chicken.

Donnie Darko

Just saw the movie Donnie Darko on DVD. It's an intriguing story. I just wish I had an idea what it is about!

Spritied Away (千と千尋の神隠し)

Last night we watched Spritied Away on DVD. Like all other Hayao Miyazaki movies, we were treated with a creative story depicted with colorful drawings and accompanied by beautiful music. It immersed us in a magical yet believable world, and we enjoyed it a lot.

Kids on Love

Don't know how authentic this is, but here is a fun read about the opinions of kids on love.

Back to Square Roots

The Stanford magazine published a showcase article about Cardinal Whirlwinds, my square dance team. Go squares!

My Life as a Dog (Mitt liv som hund)

I saw the Swedish movie My Life as a Dog. In the movie, 12-year-old Ingemar learn to deal with the joy and bitterness of life, when his mother was dying and he was sent away to stay with his relatives. A simple yet touching story.

Human Clock

I came across the human clock site. You can see the current time in a photo, and it changes every minute. Pretty amusing.