The Korean clock lady

One of my friends posted this on YouTube and I couldn't resist, I have to share it. While it is hilarious I must give fair warning... It is an audio clip from the Howard Stern show, got it? Ready to laugh.... ::click::

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tHMvdBP2RQ&sns=em
Thanks Em and Nikki 

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Step aside Whole Foods & Trader Joe's 

So I was checking up on tweeter and came across this link. It's a video for a new grocery store (chain?) opening in Austin, Texas this year. It is called in.gredients and their idea is to sell everything sans packaging. That's right, since Bring Your Own Bag has done so well, the new thing is going to be Bring Your Own Container. I love it!

That's how grocery shopping was done when I was little (maybe not entirely, but almost). I really hope they do well in TX and eventually come to NY. I know I would be more than happy to do my part in reducing packaging waste. As far as I'm concerned, I always want to do my part to keep my earth healthy. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYkw7Jx6Xnw&sns=em (via @Alyssa_Milano)

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Same-sex Marriage bill approved tonight 

Finally, NY state became the 6th state in the Union to approve a same-sex marriage bill. It was signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo just before midnight and it will go into full effect in 30 days.

As a New Yorker, I am so proud of this huge step forward that the senate took tonight. I've been following this closely for a while now and have been waiting all week for the bill to go to the floor for vote. And tonight, when I got a news alert that it would, I got very excited and frantically searched every news outlet on my iPhone for live coverage. Once I got home turned to NY1 and watched the last 4 senators speak their vote.

Once the bill was officially passed by a vote of 33-29, I was so excited!! I really felt like celebrating. Although I am not gay, this vote means a lot to me. As a human being, as a woman and as an immigrant, I believe in every one's right to be equal. As a New Yorker, I believe in tolerance and acceptance; I have the hope that NY State will continue to be a leader in raising social consciousness and bringing change to our country.

My wish tonight is for presidential support in the same-sex marriage issue and as an American, I hope that one day we and generations to come will look back and know that this was the right, the logical, the only way to go. Much like today we look back at the civil rights movement or women's lib.

And wouldn't you know it.... this is Gay Pride week. How perfect. 

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The pain...

I attended a zumba class at my gym thee days ago and loved it! What a great workout and I loved moving to the music. However, I was left with incredible knee and some hip pain. I iced my knees that night and by morning they were as good as new. But my hip pain remained and has been getting a little worse each day. Now it's so bad that I couldn't sleep last night and today I almost can't walk. Even just lying down is painful. I just hope I didn't do any damage. Ohhhh, the pain...

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I feel pretty, oh so pretty... 

I just love getting compliments from strangers. I've been asked what fragrance I'm wearing 3 times this month, and today I was told "how beautiful you look today" by one of the not so friendly ladies on my block.

I must admit, I am feeling beautiful these days. Losing those dreaded 20 lbs was an incredible boost to my confidence. And since I've been exercising and going to my belly dance class I have seen a change in my body. For the first time in my life I have a waist! I really feel beautiful.

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Why must the critters come out?

We've been having some crazy hot days in NY lately and yesterday it rained like nobody's business. So of course when I came home today, I found a little surprise in my shower... a nasty waterbug. I swear, I hate bugs but spiders, waterbugs and millipedes totally freak me out.

I had to deal with the nasty mutant bug by myself and by the time I was done I was exhausted. I think my blood pressure was thru the roof. I tell you, handling bugs is definitely a man's job.

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Such a geek-wanna-be

So I spent a good chunk of time updating this site today, and I must say I am pleased with myself. I still have to tweek the background a bit, but over all.... I'm happy with it.