I got a very unpleasant surprise tonight when I tasted my first batch of Necco Sweetheart candy of the year. I wait all year long for this candy and I was beyond horrified to realize they had changed the flavors. At first I thought maybe they just screwed up my box so I Googled it and it turns out they decided to “tinker” with the formula for the 2010 batch. WHY?! You’ve ruined my favorite Valentine candy, Necco! *shakes fist* I liked that chalky taste! I am outraged enough to actually post a blog about it when I should be studying for Chinese instead. There was still a ton of Sweetheart boxes and bag on …

Heard this song on the newest episode of CSI: Miami today and I ended up really liking it =)

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I was never a big CSI fan until this year and now that I’ve started watching old reruns and new episodes of all three CSI series, I’ve decided that CSI:NY is my favorite out of the trio. The storylines are engaging and realistic, the drama is well-balanced and not over the top like on CSI:Miami (I have to giggle every time Horatio Caine speaks, he makes everything sound like the end of the world), and the characters are so much more down-to-earth and yet so fun to watch. Not to mention I love Gary Sinise, who is an awesome actor and plays the part just right. I realized just how much I loved CSI:NY when …

Anonymity on the Internet seems to bring out the worst of people. I was randomly browsing through the comments on articles on the New York Times website and MyLifeisAverage and I was taken aback by the sheer obnoxiousness and hatefulness people were spewing on the sites. I wonder how many of these people would dare to say the same things in real-life that they’re able to say while hiding behind an anonymous screen name online. It makes my faith in humanity diminish that much less :/
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Hannari Tofu: Tamago
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I’m feeling really sleepy right now so this won’t be a long post, but I just wanted to share one of my favorite obsessions: Hannari Tofu! They’re squishy, oh-so-adorable, Japanese plushies ^__^ They’re always smiling and they come in many different themes, such as fruit, holidays, and even fairytales! At last count, my Hannari Tofu collection consists of one giant green ninja tofu, 20 different cushion-sized plushies, and a bee&clover pillow that my boyfriend gave to me last Christmas.
You can check them out at the official Japanese website for the latest designs. I mostly buy mine off Ebay or through a Japanese friend that I met on Flickr; they go …