Tomorrow is International Women's Day. If you're a woman, celebrate. If you're a man, recognize all of the powerful, fearless, caring, and creative women in your life! This year's event focuses on ending violence against women. Take a look at these appalling statistics on the UN website. On a happy note, in time for... Continue Reading →
Tea cakes and geniedom
I had never been to a Chinese bakery in Chinatown, so my coworker took me to two last week. I was seeking a pineapple bun, but neither bakery had one that particular day. So I settled for a hot dog bun and a scallion bun. They were quite delicious. I rarely eat hot dogs,... Continue Reading →
Candy-Making Lesson
I tried to make hard candy the other day so I could put it on the birthday list. I ended up with a pool of badly burnt sugar. It was going fine at first. I heated up sugar, water, and corn syrup. The mix had to get to 310 degrees, and it took FOREVER... Continue Reading →
Believing in People
I attended an award ceremony at Harvard the other night. Eddie Izzard was receiving a "lifetime achievement award in cultural humanism." I hadn't heard the term humanism before, but it turns out I'm a humanist! I've heard the terms atheist and agnostic...I have loosely considered myself agnostic. In my online dating profile, I say... Continue Reading →
Daughter of the American Revolution
Latest genie discovery: I am a daughter of the American Revolution. My sixth great grandfather (!) fought in the Revolutionary War. Incredible! I can't wait for the next genie surprise... In birthday list news, I am currently read Saul Bellow's Henderson the Rain King. It's on the Modern Library's Top 100 Novels list. And... Continue Reading →
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