geeky · plug

arzel_xt2 theme

if you don’t see a big foody head on the top, you should click here this my new validated xhtml strict theme. it’s originally created by yusop.net. as usual, i heavily modified it for this domain. i created a different header image and made it validate xhtml 1.0 strict instead of transitional. i really like… Continue reading arzel_xt2 theme

news n politics

Aspartame… the BAD news!

hrm love diet drinks, maybe you should read this Aspartame (used in diet drinks, sweet n lowe etc) was not approved until 1981, in dry foods. For over eight years the FDA refused to approve it because of the seizures and brain tumors this drug produced in lab animals. The FDA continued to refuse to… Continue reading Aspartame… the BAD news!

personal

car in the ditch

this morning on my way to work, i lost control of my car and it went into the ditch. fortunately the car doesn’t seem to be badly damaged and i’m ok. unfortunately the federal law is not allowing any towing until the snow stop. the snow is not stopping. my poor car is going to… Continue reading car in the ditch

love n family · personal

I want to be Santa!

the new year’s celebration was very sweet. the captital one bowl was overwhelming. the 14 second touchdown by iowa is just unreal. shortly after the game, misty and bubo put on a show called “I want to be Santa” for us 🙂 (it’s a gif animation file) both of the puppies got their sweaters on… Continue reading I want to be Santa!

love n family · personal

new family addition

hi everyone, meet Misty. She is Bubo’s new sister. She’s a cream colored pomeranian who is 13 weeks old. We drove an hour and 15 minutes with Bubo today to get her. Bubo and Misty love each other very much as you can see in the photos. Misty has sad eyes. She’s constantly saying please… Continue reading new family addition

personal · school n work

1st phone call at work

i just got my own phone at work. and guess what? about 20 minutes after my phone was set up, i got a phone call. the conversation went like this: lady: hi, i need to vertify past employment me (totally confused): hrm i was last employed by the Unversity of Iowa as a student employee?… Continue reading 1st phone call at work

chinese · funny · personal

you know you are chinese when…

if you are chinese, take a look at this list – i’m too lazy to copy them all. i just wrote down the ones apply to me. some of them are unique only to chinese i think or asians Your stove is covered with aluminum foil. – actually just the bowls for the burner You… Continue reading you know you are chinese when…

funny · geeky · photos

1st impression

thanks for playing 1st impression at pure essence. 1st impression is a simple game where you write down the first thing comes to your mind when you see a photo. most of the images have gotten over 200 responses. i will put up a third set of pictures tomorrow. some of my favorite impression responses… Continue reading 1st impression