If I could, I'd steal these baby shirts! Sadly they don't retail anywhere in the US yet, but hopefully one day soon... I have a couple years before babies start popping out, so LipFish, get on it!


the thoughts and discoveries of a weird japanese-american girl.



In my random website wandering, I came across these delightfully dirty eggs. Yet in the time it took me to get over laughing at the video, they have popped up all over the bloggasphere, with everyone offering their witty insight and disgust at the weirdly painful demonstration video.
In Japan at several of the major corporations, a "Lights-Out Program" has been issued. Twice a week, employees are forced to check out early and spend much needed time with their families. In one fell swoop they've managed to help solve two of Japan's biggest issues, the economic crisis and the low birth rate.
"Go Wodka Extreme" is marketed as the world's first drink in a tube. It's fruit flavored vodka, containing 10.5% alcohol by volume. They also have a more modest line of tubes with just 4% ABV.
So-called "low-risk drinkers", those who have four drinks a day for up to five days a week, fared best. Worst were former drinkers who had given up the booze, along with smokers and victims of heart disease. Weekend drinkers, high-risk drinkers and those who exceeded alcohol intake guidelines had lower rates of erectile dysfunction than those who drank one day a week or less.
The study concludes that if a moderate drinker suffers from such problems, there is no justification in advising him to stop or reduce his intake.

Povo (po-vo)
adj. Spawned from the increasing popularity of new HBO series Summer Heights High, the Aussie slang for poor has infiltrated the vocabulary of recessionistas everywhere
"Caroline, I can't go out to dinner tonight: My pay cut has left me totally povo."
RELATIONSHIP SLANG
Cupcake
v. To stay home with your boyfriend/girlfriend to cuddle
"It's raining and cold outside; I think I'll skip the bars and cupcake tonight."
Hot Room
n. A social setting that involves a mix of people whose relationships to each other are, well, complicated
"I was sitting next to my current flame and then my ex-hole walked in with his current girlfriend, who I had a falling out with in high school - total hot room!"
DIGITAL SLANG
Pwn (pone)
v. To "power own" something or someone. Derived years ago from World of Warcraft smack talk, this slang has been adopted throughout other online games, and has since surfaced in the mainstream real world
"I pwn-ed Stephen last night in Wii Tennis."
Epic Fail
n. A frequently used term in the video game community that quite simply means you really messed up and/or something/someone is an utter failure
"Dude, your attempt to get that girl's number was an epic fail."
Geequals
n. Two people who are equal in depth of arcane knowledge
"I knew I had met my geequal when Frank showed me his Star Wars light saber iPhone app."
THIS YEAR'S REHAB
Retox (ree-tox)
v. To go back on your New Year's resolutions and do the opposite of the goals you set for yourself
"Instead of following my resolution to get fit this year, I decided to retox and take up cooking classes instead. Oh well, no one follows New Year's resolutions anyway, right?"
Smashed Potatoes
adj. Drunk, inebriated, similar to the term "hot mess"
"Sorry I bailed without saying good night, but I was smashed potatoes."
STREET SLANG
Hate-cation
n. Taking a vacation from being a hater where you are committed to not saying anything bad about anyone or anything; synonymous with "moral cleanse"
"Whatever, I know you have an opinion but just can't speak your mind because you are on a hate-cation."
'Kward (kwerd)
adj. Awkward
"Whoa, that conversation was very 'kward."
Powers: Fighting ability—strength and speed—along with powers of strategic thinking
You're #1! At least, you're happiest when in charge. You lead with courage, integrity, and compassion. People gravitate to your confidence and charisma, and they feel safe in your care. But be careful not to believe your own hype—stubborn pride is every Bear's downfall.
Best matches: Wolverines, Horses, Wolves
Watch out for: Foxes, Crows, Spiders
Tell me what your power animal is... online quizzy-poo below.
Yo Joe... last night I was banging this girl and I got my BPMs up to 72!
BIL had managed to start up a lovely conversation with two gentleman at the bar. Now, BIL does have her moniker for a
reason..., and no these gentleman were not Irish. The first one she introduced me to, let's call him Adios, was very nice and overly patient with the now extremely intoxicated BIL. Oh did I mention good looking as well? Next to Adios was his nephew, Ecko. Ecko was wearing a Baby Blue sweat suit, very appropriate for the cold weather.
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) — Position: island caretaker. Duties: lazing around the Great Barrier Reef for six months. Salary: $100,000.
It sounds too good to be true, but the position is real. Calling it the “best job in the world,” Australian tourism officials say they are seeking someone to spend six months relaxing on Hamilton Island, part of the country’s Whitsunday Islands, while promoting the destination on a blog.
Within 24 hours, more than 200,000 prospective applicants had visited the Web site advertising the job, islandreefjob.com, a local tourism official said. Applicants must submit a 60-second video application, and 11 finalists will be flown from their home countries to the island in May for the final selection process. The application deadline is Feb. 22.
In exchange for the pay, a free stay in an oceanfront villa and airfare from the winner’s home country, the employee will be required to stroll the island’s white sand beaches, snorkel, maybe take a dip in the pool — and post photographs and videos of the experience on a weekly blog.
Two weeks ago my car overheated. The cost to fix it was approximately the same amount as the Kelly Blue Book value... so the decision, time for a new car.
Countless hours online, and 5 hours at the dealership before we finally came away with a great deal on my new love. Dun Dun Dun... and here she is, my new Hunter Honda / Sven!

Fun With Balloons...Step 1. Tie the balloons to your car

