Been a while since we’ve put some Adair pictures up. Since it’s World Cup time, we got this shirt for Adair. Shame England left the World Cup so early…. Actually, as you can see in the picture above, we got a high-chair for Adair this past weekend – kind of like a birthday present, [...]
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Is there a Santa Claus?
Posted in Life on Dec 27th, 2009
A classic from the Straight Dope: Dear Cecil: Over one hundred years ago, on September 21, 1897, a little girl with great doubts asked the editor of the New York Sun for the answer to a question that had been bothering her. There was no Straight Dope then, so she had to settle. The [...]
We’re glad we know – it eliminates 50% of the names we would otherwise have to consider. I’m convinced that pregnancies last nine months because that’s how long it takes to come up with good names! I personally think it’s a shame we have to give babies names before we know what they [...]
The long-term plight of Japan is well-known: First, a dwindling birth rate. Japan’s birth rate for 2008 was estimated at 7.87 births for every 1,000 people. That’s second lowest in the entire world – 220 out of 221 nations, second only to Hong Kong. Japan’s death rate (i.e., deaths per every 1,000 people) for 2008 [...]
We live in north London. Most people don’t know the nearest station (Woodside Park), although they do recognize the next stations south of us (Finchley). Our area code is N12, and we are located in the London borough of Barnet. As I noted a few posts ago, Barnet happens to have its own football team, [...]
Housing update
Posted in Life on Mar 18th, 2009
After about a month or so, we have finally decided on a place to live. We’ll be living here: The nearest Tube station is Woodside Park, about a 7-minute walk away. Woodside Park is about 30min from Moorgate, where my office is. The building itself is about 80-years old, but the inside has been completely [...]
I just thought ‘tally ho!’ was the cry of a foxhunter in ol’ blighty. Nope, turns out it is a bus stop: …and also a pub:
Adventures in Visa Land
Posted in Life on Jan 26th, 2009
Well – today the MBH and I got up-close and personal with the British foreign services. We submitted our application for our entry permit into the UK, and what should have been a quick 30-minute visit turned into a marathon, all-day ordeal. Let me back up. My company has sponsored my work permit in the [...]
Top 10 Posts of 2008
Posted in Life on Jan 20th, 2009
10. The Helmet Catch 9. The best sports commercial of all time 8. Shinogawa Ramen 7. Wedding #2 6. 2008 Presidential Elections 5. Home-made Ramen 4. Top 10 Olympic moments 3. Onsen 2. R.I.P. 1. Wedding
Actually, this wasn’t our wedding – instead, a co-worker, RH, got married this weekend. The MBH and I were invited, and since I was her previous boss, she asked me to give one of the introductory speeches. Needless to say, I happily agreed, but of course I was nervous as all get out; giving speeches [...]