Another year draws to a close. With memories of the the pandemic lock-down still vivid, we treasure the ability to do stuff with an extra dose of gratitude. Looking back at 2023, quite a bit happened. Here is a list of the most noteworthy events. Run This year I ran my very first race, a
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Islamophobia and Bad Math
Flying While Muslim, similar to Driving While Black, describes the discrimination many Muslims face while traveling by plane. It is often manifested in the form of extra scrutiny at airport security. During this election season, however, there appears to be an uptick in stories of travelers being inconvenienced by fellow passengers’ false accusations. I jotted
Dad vs. Disney Princesses – Part 4
Finally, part 4 of this series will bring us up to speed with the latest Disney Princesses in cinema history. Before we bring it to conclusion, I’d like to mention a few Disney female characters who I feel deserve to be on the list as well: TIGERLILY – Okay she’s a Disney original and officially
I Hate CNY
Every year around this time, I get very depressed. It has become a pattern for a few years, and the intensity only seems to grow. It’s the Chinese New Year, plus minus a few hours depending on where you are. Some prefer to call it the lunar new year or Asian new year, just to
Broken Hands
For the past 10 months, I thought 2009 was a pretty bad year and couldn’t wait for it to be over. Around New Year 2010, however, I “broke” my left hand. According to the doc, it’s “just” an inflammation. I think the formal name is deQuervain’s Tendinitis, but I wouldn’t quote myself on that :p The cause
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Rum & Coke
I stepped off the train. This was the first time I’ve seen Penn Station this empty. And I was glad. I wore a baggy hat, a baggy scarf, a baggy coat, and even had four things in the coat pockets. Then I had one baggy bag on one shoulder, and another baggy bag on another
Family
So nice having a happy family.
Batman – the Dark Knight
This movie was awesome: I had seen the first Batman movie many times as a kid where he battled the Joker. This remake is nothing the original could compare to (pretty dark and scary too).
Fourteen Cheeseburgers And A Happy Meal
“So… you want 15 cheeseburgers in total?” Asked the lady behind the McDonald’s counter, when Sue asked for 14 cheeseburgers and a Happy Meal. The story began when Steve claimed that he could eat 7 McDonald’s cheeseburgers in one go. Didn’t sound like a big challenge to me but was unbelievable to the petite Sue (who wasn’t