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Gillian Hills singing Zou bisou bisou I wish I had heard this...

mynipponstyle — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:34:28 -0400

Gillian Hills singing Zou bisou bisou

I wish I had heard this French song before (unfortunately I was not even born in 1962). The rendering by Jessica Pare in Mad Men was awesome.

Poster Scope ad in London Underground I would not have expected...

mynipponstyle — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:48:12 -0400

Poster Scope ad in London Underground

I would not have expected that in this economy companies will need to get much creative in hiring people, but it is still nice to see that hiring managers are doing that. I saw this poster in the London subway while waiting for a train. Very clever.

Seattle skyline If you take one of those tourist cruises in...

mynipponstyle — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:39:52 -0400

Seattle skyline

If you take one of those tourist cruises in Seattle, you will be treated to these spectacular views of the skyscrapers, and if you are lucky to have good weather, even Mount Rainier.

Plymouth, Massachusetts During my whalewatching trip to Cape...

mynipponstyle — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:46:51 -0400

Plymouth, Massachusetts

During my whalewatching trip to Cape Cod, I made it a day long trip to a beach town that also has a lot of history. There are a lot of fresh seafood places and opportunities to just walk around and enjoy a New England beach town. This is also where the Mayflower landed.

I like Heineken beer Like wine, I am very open minded about...

mynipponstyle — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:41:03 -0400

I like Heineken beer

Like wine, I am very open minded about trying new beers. When I travel, I often try local beers. Generally, I ask the bartender or waiter for a recommendation. Heineken is my safe choice, though. When I don’t feel comfortable with whatever else is available, I am always confident that I will enjoy my drink.

Willow, the missing cat from Colorado, which was found five...

mynipponstyle — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:49:53 -0400

Willow, the missing cat from Colorado, which was found five years later in Manhattan, and identified, thanks to a RFID chip.

Whalewatching

mynipponstyle — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:57:19 -0400

Being in the New England area, we are lucky that we can go whalewatching easily, but like most busy...

Honda CRV

mynipponstyle — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:48:28 -0400

Like the selection of a HDTV, the choice of the car was overwhelming for both Lorena and I. We...

Vizio 47" LCD TV

mynipponstyle — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:39:39 -0400

I have two engineering degrees and for all practical purposes I am at least a 50% geek, but I was...

Love Shines Through track by Chakra

mynipponstyle — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 09:45:43 -0400

Save Me by Shogun featuring Emma Lock

mynipponstyle — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:26:25 -0400

You Belong To Me trance track by Bobina and Betsie Larkin

mynipponstyle — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:52:58 -0400

One of my favorite Trance tracks.

Pan seared tilapia with mustard, capers, raw onions, baby...

mynipponstyle — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 21:40:56 -0400

Pan seared tilapia with mustard, capers, raw onions, baby tomatoes, and shredded cabbage

This is one of the simplest dishes that Lorena makes. None of the accompaniments really need a recipe, and tilapia requires merely drops of olive oil to cook. Add a pinch of salt or black pepper, if absolutely necessary.

Drinking wine while cooking I definitely enjoy cooking and I...

mynipponstyle — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 21:36:27 -0400

Drinking wine while cooking

I definitely enjoy cooking and I like my wines too. In trying to document my likes, I must add that nothing is more exciting than enjoy a glass of wine while cooking. As the aroma in the kitchen fills my nose, the wine tastes even better, in anticipation of a great dish.

Cafe Pajaro Blend from Trader Joe’s A cup of coffee first...

mynipponstyle — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 21:31:43 -0400

Cafe Pajaro Blend from Trader Joe’s

A cup of coffee first thing in the morning and maybe a cup mid-afternoon are two of the most joyful moments of my daily life. I don’t know how will I get out of bed and get anything done with my no sugar-no milk coffee. Since I take my coffee very seriously and have tasted a whole range of great flavors at Starbucks and other coffee shops, when it comes to brewing my own cup of Joe, nothing beats this excellent coffee. It is shade-grown, organic, Fair Trade, and seriously dark. Like so many things at Trader Joe’s a great price as well.

Smile music track by Duderstadt featuring Anita Kelsey

mynipponstyle — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 16:49:13 -0400

It is a Duende Vocal Mix.

Music video by Motionchild & Will Holland featuring Tiff Lacey

mynipponstyle — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 14:17:42 -0400

The track is called Arctic Kiss and it is a remix by Andy Blueman Remix.

"Democrats typically outnumber Republicans at elite universities by at least six to one among the..."

mynipponstyle — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 11:12:55 -0500

“Democrats typically outnumber Republicans at elite universities by at least six to one among...

Food need not be eaten in order to be enjoyed From personal...

mynipponstyle — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 10:25:54 -0500

Food need not be eaten in order to be enjoyed

From personal experience I can say that merely looking at great photos of food and/or talking/fantasizing about delicious food is enough to satiate your desire. Then you can go back to eating a simple dish low in calories and made mostly from vegetables.

A banh mi Vietnamese sandwich at Saigon Deli in Seattle While I...

mynipponstyle — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 10:13:03 -0500

A banh mi Vietnamese sandwich at Saigon Deli in Seattle

While I enjoy Vietnamese cuisine from time to time (Le’s Vietnamese in my area is safe place to go), I have never eaten a sandwich. In fact I did not know it even existed. This picture tempts me to try it next time.