February 2008
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Firsts
Today was a day full of firsts: The first time I used my new mini cutting board (it’s called a “barboard”) and my new Henckel knives. The first time I peeled and cut an apple well! (This is very exciting! Especially since it’s been at least a couple of years since my last attempt.) I finally finished the longest graphic novel I’ve ever read (at least in terms of the...
January 2008
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Walking with Mahsa
I just got back from working portfolio day 9AM~4PM+ and then taking a walk with Mahsa, which was really great since the weather was nice this afternoon (aside from the ground being wet from snow). (I remember thinking the winds were warm on Tuesday night too,after the Kazuyo Sejima lecture, although no one else agreed with me.) I bought some milk at Entropy to try with a chocolate drink I had...
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New snack!
I tried a new (to me) snack tonight from KIRIN called “Gohyang Jip: Nurunji” (I’m not sure how to Romanize it). It has a salty yet slightly sweet flavor that’s tasty, if not a little dry. It is certainly much more successful than another cracker that is also salty and sweet but whose flavors don’t blend well (“Gosomi”). This snack reminds me of a kind of...
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An Introduction to Professional Baking
Today I made a four-strand braided French bread roll sprinkled with rosemary and thyme. I hope it turns out nicely!
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What on earth is a "tsukkomi"? (突っ込みって何？)
While looking up news related to the Nodame drama special (the first episode of which aired in Japan yesterday, and the second today), I read an old advance-criticism of Seki Tomokazu in a tsukkomi (突っ込み) role. (indeed, his voice doesn’t live up to the standards set by Tamaki Hiroshi). Curious, I did a search on the term and found this bizarre game, in which you get to play the role of the...
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