Posts for "Personal"


More Doggie Wrestlemania

From NoodleFood
August 2, 2010 at 5:00 pm
The dogs were absolutely nuts for wrestlemania last night, so I took some more video of them. I love how Conrad lays back twice with that "come hither, young lass" look. Then ... (more)

Rants and Mini Posts

From Weakonomi¢s
August 2, 2010 at 11:55 am
Every once in a while I have to shed some topics and opinions so I can move on to other things. Having too many ideas can give you writer’s block. So witness my shedding ... (more)

Thank you, Facebook, for reinforcing my Georgetown is preppy…

From Unpopped Collar
August 1, 2010 at 8:52 pm
Thank you, Facebook, for reinforcing my Georgetown is preppy stereotypes. ... (more)

A beautiful day for a round of golf in DC.  East Potomac Park…

From Unpopped Collar
August 1, 2010 at 7:27 pm
A beautiful day for a round of golf in DC.  East Potomac Park Golf Course is awesome because it’s 1) cheap and 2) surrounded by DC’s monuments.  ”Where’s the green on ... (more)

So, apparently in Lithuania reserving a “private double…

From Unpopped Collar
July 28, 2010 at 7:18 pm
So, apparently in Lithuania reserving a “private double room” means a private room with ONE double sized bed.  My buddy and I reenacting our thoughts when we found out that ... (more)

That’s all i’m saying

From Al Kags
July 28, 2010 at 6:19 am
That’s all i’m saying. ... (more)

No one would ever confuse me with someone that likes interior…

From Unpopped Collar
July 26, 2010 at 9:15 pm
No one would ever confuse me with someone that likes interior decorating (the two times I’ve been to Crate and Barrel I wandered around in circles like a lost puppy until a salesperson ... (more)

In Riga we stayed at a hostel called the Naughty Squirrel.  It…

From Unpopped Collar
July 26, 2010 at 7:19 pm
In Riga we stayed at a hostel called the Naughty Squirrel.  It was much more than a great name: it was the best hostel in which I’ve ever stayed!  The staff was friendly, ... (more)

How To Visit Friends And Family & Deal With Finances

From Weakonomics
July 26, 2010 at 11:10 am
I just got back from a wonderful trip to the beach with my extended family. My friends just got done playing host to some of their friends. We had very different experiences. The ... (more)

It’s so hot in DC today that my BusyCal calendar replaced…

From Unpopped Collar
July 24, 2010 at 1:42 pm
It’s so hot in DC today that my BusyCal calendar replaced the normal sun logo with a burning thermometer and a reminder that it’s really, really hot.   ... (more)

Weakend: Hotel Reviews

From Weakonomics
July 24, 2010 at 10:55 am
I’m currently writing this post from my hotel room.  We arrived last night and will leave just as this post is published.  I cannot stress enough the importance of reading ... (more)

Questions on Life Chez Hsieh

From NoodleFood
July 23, 2010 at 4:00 pm
Some FormSpring Questions and Answers on my life chez Hsieh:How many prospective husbands did you have to reject before you found one who both took ideas seriously and respected ... (more)

So, we ate at something like the Lithuanian version of Chili’s,…

From Unpopped Collar
July 22, 2010 at 9:02 pm
So, we ate at something like the Lithuanian version of Chili’s, except it pretended to be a traditional farmhouse complete with this awesome mural and these props. Also, I ordered ... (more)

Is it immature that I found the Lithuanian name for milk really…

From Unpopped Collar
July 21, 2010 at 8:32 pm
Is it immature that I found the Lithuanian name for milk really funny?   ... (more)

My strange Russian protein bar that I bought in Latvia.  It…

From Unpopped Collar
July 21, 2010 at 7:12 pm
My strange Russian protein bar that I bought in Latvia.  It actually wasn’t bad — it tasted like a granola bar covered in yogurt — but I think I’ll stick to American ones. ... (more)

My Fat Tax

From Weakonomics
July 21, 2010 at 10:52 am
Yesterday, I wrote about how behavioral economics doesn’t seem to do much for getting people to be smarter about what they’re eating. But because policy is so hard ... (more)

Making new friends in Latvia.

From Unpopped Collar
July 19, 2010 at 9:10 pm
Making new friends in Latvia. ... (more)

My plan was to impress Latvian girls by telling them how…

From Unpopped Collar
July 18, 2010 at 7:55 pm
My plan was to impress Latvian girls by telling them how impressive the “art nouveau” architecture was in Riga, despite not having any idea what art nouveau is.  So, that ... (more)

Hypothyroidism Update: Odds and Ends

From NoodleFood
July 17, 2010 at 7:10 pm
As I reported some weeks ago, my thyroid labs in early May showed that my TSH dropped below normal, suggesting that I was a bit over-medicated. So my doctor asked me to shave ... (more)

Weakend: Why My Life Isn’t On Facebook

From Weakonomics
July 17, 2010 at 10:56 am
You’re probably on Facebook. There’s going to be a few of you that aren’t but most of you are. I actually have two accounts, one for The Weakonomist and one ... (more)

How Much Would You Spend To Save Your Pet?

From Weakonomi¢s
July 16, 2010 at 10:25 am
The mind behind Free Money Finance ran a post yesterday about paying for your pet care.  An AP poll showed some disappointing results, people generally will not pay a lot to save ... (more)

Me posing with a statue of a mythical hero of Riga, but to me he…

From Unpopped Collar
July 15, 2010 at 8:19 pm
Me posing with a statue of a mythical hero of Riga, but to me he just looks like a dude wearing a J Crew dress with a baby growing out of his head. ... (more)

Thanks for all of the birthday wishes!   Knowing my love for all…

From Unpopped Collar
July 15, 2010 at 7:17 pm
Thanks for all of the birthday wishes!   Knowing my love for all things BRO-tastic, my friends got me this amazingly bad cologne as a celebration of my wannabe Bro-ness. Not ... (more)

Introducing Mae

From NoodleFood
July 15, 2010 at 5:00 pm
Paul and I adopted a new dog yesterday... sort of. Her name is Mae. She's an eight month old German Shepherd / Lab mix. She's fairly small dog by my standards, and I don't expect ... (more)

Trying my best to be an Estonian hipster.

From Unpopped Collar
July 13, 2010 at 7:17 pm
Trying my best to be an Estonian hipster. ... (more)