Ustream

I was exploring Ustream for the first time and

found this channel broadcasting the owner's dogs 24/7.

My first impressions:

Is this live or a still picture? Is it stopped or the dog is just sleeping?

What's going on? Why are 1015 people watching a dog sleeping?

Do people really find it entertaining to watch a dormant dog that's basically a still image?

Observing the dog carefully, though,

I could see the dog's belly going up and down slightly as he was breathing.

All of sudden, I felt warm and fuzzy inside.

I can't describe what it was, but as someone left a comment,

watching a dog sleeping peacefully gives you a sense of Zen.

While I enjoyed watching it,

I felt sad at the same time,

thinking, if this was the way modern people enjoy living creatures.

Perfume

My taste for perfumes:

For Her:

Narciso Rodriguez for Her

More than Enough

eve had it all-
everything was in abundance in the garden of eden.
she also had a husband who loves her as his own life.
most of all, she had the most intimate relationship with God any human can possibly have.

still, she must have felt she needed "something" more-
she may have thought she had to get wiser.
after seeing the tree of knowledge, the tree became the "it."

i wondered why she had to eat the apple when everything was already perfect
and eventually lost her right to the paradise.
but, i realized that i'm like her, too.

i have you. i live in the world that you reign.
by the sheer virtue of knowing you, i walk in paradise everyday.
paradise is not lost. we lose paradise when we lose you.

MARKUS T TITAN2

HIGHLY DESIRABLE.

Elegant

elegant

simple

effective

natural

effortless

practical

aesthetic

kind

Real Human

i met a real human this week.
mr.saint- a warm blooded species who is not afraid to love, forgive, and embrace everyone- including the guy who killed his own father.
his warmth lingers and because it's lingering and yet i won't be able to see him again,
it feels terribly empty.
if i could only love like him, letting other people experience this amazingly gentle and kind love...

4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 1 Cor 13:4-6

Analogy

I was reading a paper I wrote in a Jazz class in college,

and I was surprised by the funny analogy I made up.

“Each dilution was simply a phenomenon based on cultural limitations (or excess) and, as such, was only related directly to the cultural elements which provided for existence. Fletcher Henderson was not responsible for the Ipana Troubadours, just as Charlie Parker was not responsible for Boyd Raeburn.”[1] In other words, the Chinese chefs in the mainland who pour out their souls into their state-of-art dishes are not responsible for the low quality, commercialized taste of the American Chinese food.

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[1] Jones, 221.

I like that!

Realization

The pattern goes like this:

I get stressed out when I can't express my creativity.

When stressed out, I create something.

It's got to be expressed in some kind of form.

Or, I feel dissatisfied.

This is why inspirations are invaluable.

Up in the Air

I like everything about this penthouse.

I really love the effortlessly modern and natural interiors.

It's spacious and graceful. Modern yet very homey and cheerful.

It's "livable" unlike other overly modern model-home-like places.

And this terrace just makes me speechless.

Hesed

when i was desperate&in doubt,

you told me your love is Hesed.

unconditional, unfailing, unchanging, enduring grace, love, kindness,

the love based on the eternal promise that cannot be broken.

Hesed. how sweet it sounds.

Sophia Suh 19th Lounge

:: sophia suh 19's Lounge ::

by Miss. Chae

Stronger

DON'T WORRY.

I ONLY GET STRONGER-

He is my strength.

Two Choices

Lord,

You know, sometimes I get intimated and scared by the reality,

although I try hard not to show anyone.

But,

I know there are only two choices:

Trust & Distrust

Belief & Disbelief

Keep encouraging me so that I can live an authentic life

that is inspired and led by Your Spirit only.

Calm at the center of even the worst storm.

Integrity

There are some English words that I cannot translate into a single Korean word.

Integrity is one of them.

A person of integrity looks like someone who:

constantly, consistently demonstrates the same level of

trustworthiness, honesty, diligence, reliability.

you know he/she will always be there for you.

The best definition must be...

Someone who stays the same person&exhibits the same characteristics

when no one is looking.

Getting to know these rare finds is always a pleasure.

Wilderness Beauty

El Capitan resort in Santa Barbara, Calif., has handwoven willow beds and a heated swimming pool.

Branches, Woods, Forests, Fall, Bike,

Modern, Simple, Natural, Comfortable, Fun, Relaxing...

Modern dwelling in the nature... inspirational...

"Glamping" (glamorous camping)

Read more from WSJ

Giving Thanks

i'm thankful for knowing who to thank for everything in my life.

iPad

Ok, iPad now officially goes under Be Mine.
(and mr.ive is so cute)

iPad Making Media Interactive

I was one of the majority of people skeptical about the iPad, but
actually SEEING what it can do is totally different from
HEARING what it's said to be able to do.

I'm completely wowed bv and sold on iPad.
Yes, it may be just a bigger version of iPod,
and I wish it had more features,
but increasing the size does change the usage quite drastically.

Amazon

Amazon.com

Intuitive, simple layout and check-out system

Easy, smart search function

Show relevant items

Almost always offer the lowest price

Recommended products that are actually helpful

Great, helpful, reliable reviews

2-Day free shipping for Prime members

Free shipping over $25

Sell all kinds of products but easy to find what you need

Listmania

Easy for individual sellers to sell stuff and get money

Awesome customer service

Impression:

Pleasant, smart, convenient, easy, essential, well-managed,

approachable, personable, professional, secure, reliable technology

Charity Water

http://www.charitywater.org/
Charity:water best exemplifies what huge difference good design can make.

Peasant life

There's something about the peasantry lifestyle that's appealing.

It's got an organic, raw, and rustic appeal.

Yes, it's a romanticized view held by modern city dwellers

which distorts the reality of peasantry life which in fact was very taxing.

(http://designaculture.com/painting-peasant-life/

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/629423/modern_portrayal_of_the_roman_peasantry.html?cat=37)

Rich Redefined

Moving away from flamboyancy and ostentatiousness

Toward practicalism

Personal values > Imposed expectations

Private life > Social life

Work&life balance skewed toward "life"

Augmented social awareness and responsibility

Younger

Even more leisures

Enjoy good life one's way

Greener, leaner, healthier

Bluetooth

I think the Bluetooth technology is really smart.

Things always get done very handsomely.

It works well most of the times and makes my life easier.

I don't have much opinion about the Bluetooth logo,

but I'd say the whole Bluetooth experience itself deserves to be called good design.

Blazer from J.Crew

I really wanted to get this J.Crew blazer/coat but couldn't. :(

I think I could possibly wear it into my 70s.

(Or by then I'd get tinier and so it will just turn into a grandma's oversized jacket, not an oversized "look")

Hattomonkey

oh jesus, too cute

Batman sipping a strawberry milk "cocktail"

cutest thing...

Maeil Milk

I really like this logo.

It captures the essence of freshness very well.

Death, Life

One day when I terribly missed my grandmother,

I defined death as

not being able to hold the person's hand and feel the warmth.

She was so vivid in my memories,

and yet she just wasn't physically there.

It made me so sad to think that I couldn't hold her hands

no matter how much she's alive in my mind.

Peter

Uncle Peter is one of THE inspirations for me.

He truly was the most special man I've ever met,

and I honestly don't think I can meet someone like him again in my lifetime.

Birds and Branches

A plain lamp shade from IKEA

turned into a piece of art!

Title: Birds and Branches

Materials: Flower petals and branches that fell off on the floor

from a flower bouquet

Inspirations: Recycling beautifully dried petals, Japanese lanterns,

bamboo trees and sakura flowers

Outdoor Hot Spring

What could possibly make me feel better than

being in the outdoor hot spring?

(especially when it's really cold outside)

...I'd say nothing.

The experience is truly out of this world.

Ah, but I just remembered a comparable(or even superior) one-

Getting a good massage.

Pretty Umbrella

I want pretty umbrellas that will make my rainy days a tad brighter-

they aren't easy to be found...

What's this gadget...

Aprons

Another random item I love is aprons.

I even have my custom apron monogrammed in Italy.

Seems like I'm not the only one who feels special about aprons:

http://aprongoddesses.blogspot.com/

But I hate doing the dishes.

Wearing a pretty apron makes me feel better about doing it just as
a pretty umbrella can make rainy days a bit more enjoyable.