tranlation experiment, back

interesting results
from Chinese to English
it's a bit unfair
I'll admit
because this is prose-like verse
and written much earlier
way before Edgar Allan Poe's time
but still
fun

tranlation experiment

The Raven
first 3 stanzas
from English to Chinese
and back again

this turned out a lot better than i anticipated
impressive, google translate.

mad men

Lost my battery & charger in school last week.
Very distressing.
In midst of photo project.
Cannot fathom who would take it because it only powers my Lumix.
But this story of good will cheered me up.

Speaking of stories
There was a moment in Madmen, Season 4, last (?) episode
When Don, Sally, Bobby, and Megan were in a restaurant booth
One of the two kids knocked over the tall strawberry shake
Pink spills everywhere
Silence and tension follow immediately
Looks of fear from Sally, Bobby, and even Don.
Megan notices and quickly breaks the ice,
"well it's just a milkshake, let's clean it up and get another one!"
My astute cousin/Madmen-marathon-mate points out
this was all about Betty
though she was no where in the scene
How relieved they were
as the Draper family stopped walking on eggshells
constantly

Vivid illustration of such a profound moment

this afternoon
felt like I was living in Madmen
when I realized
there is no pressure from being blamed
in my home
in my life
for anything
oh! how sweet it is
love

Jack

top: Jack the dog seemingly guarding me
but was really looking out for his bone

bottom: interesting vitrines on Prince Street
taxidermy animals
because I've only seen the display cases after hours
have no clue what they are selling
on second thought
must be jewelry
which is always removed
after hours

Chinatown

Atmosphere better than food here
Though this Lotus Leaf Wrapped Sticky rice was tasty and not greasy
However it was important to share Peking Duck together with my sweetheart for the first time.
oh how I miss 全聚德(Quan Ju De), the bestest in the whole wide world.

introducing Jósef

New [polish, obviously] member of household
pronounced, not so obviously, Yoooo-zek

Golden New Years Eve

Rang in the New Year at Blue Hill
Since eggs are my favorite food
I've chosen this one to represent
the amazing night of
unending dishes
everflowing wines
and enchanting company
(thanks GP & JW!)

Funny
I was learning to gold-leaf an object
that very afternoon