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Streetsblog, my new favorite NYC/urban planning blog, is covering the Manhattan Transportation Conference today. Many info of what Department Of Transportation might do in the future have been mentioned. The post itself doesn’t have too much about that aside from the changes in Times Square that I already know about, however, head to the comments, especially this one and this one. There’s a lot more info about things that will impact every Newyorker. From the update on the progress of BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) to many …

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After been to so many places that uses Mac this weekend, I am seriously missing my powerbook. It’s like sick to the stomach sick. It has nothing to do with addicted to online because I can still online using my roommate’s computer, my work computer, and even my cell phone. I missed the interface of OSX, I can’t stand windows, if it’s for work, fine, but for surfing the web and doing relaxing, I just hated it. I am also missed my iWork apps – actually I need …

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Second day of OHNY, I was able to drag my friend to come with me. It was more well planned than the day b4 so we were able to cover more grounds and we visited 8 sites all together. It is just such an enjoyable experience.
Tenri Cultural Institute – a cool space, a Japanese place that I never heard of before. I love the huge glass wall there!Rubin Museum of Art – Himalayas art isn’t something that I am really interested in but the museum …

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One of the places I visited yesterday was the office for Project for Public Spaces, they had an exhibit on Livable Streets. Upon learning about the mission of Project for Public Spaces, I immediately believe that this is a mission that worth supporting. What exact is it? Well, it’s a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating and sustaining public spaces. They provide technical assistance, training and research to improve public spaces around the world. It boil down to public spaces is for people, not for cars, traffic, …

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This weekend is the 4th annual Open House New York, I woke up late, but I was still able to visit a few sites for the day. There are hundreds of sites in NY through all 5 boroughs that open up to the public for this event. Private apartments, lofts, office, parks, buildings, landmarks, etc. There are so much to see and I should have planned better to figure out the most effective way to see the most site. Well I didn’t and I woke up …

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Hermione’s Time Turner from Harry Potter & and Prisoner of Azkaban, from H.(LOVE it! love it so much that I am not gonna wear it but to stay safely in the display case! Thank you!!)

Futuristic Cologne from Diesel, from co-worker V.(Look how cool it is!!! I almost don’t want to use it!! I never have any Diesel stuff and I always wanted someone from Diesel!! yay!!!)
Sweet white chocolate from Australian Homemade, from A3.(i didn’t want it, but he insisted to pay for it, so I choose the white chocolate one, …

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Express giftcard from J & P. Over the years they are directly responsible for me being cool and hip with new clothes~ hehe~ Thanks!
Barnes & Nobles and Borders giftcards from W & R, V, and co-worker S. I have a few candidates of what these giftcards will be turning into, definitely within the range of books and dvds~ hehe

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Autobiography of Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple and Ashton Kutcher wrapping paper that said “Harry is hott!” from S.(Cute guy as a wrapping paper! that’s definitely winning the best wrapping paper contest! Last year I read the biography of the other Steve – Steve Jobs, it is only fitting to read about this Steve! I love the fact that S really gets me already even if we only get to know each other for a few months only! and he even tried to memorize what I have on my book …

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Continue with the celebration, the day after Japonais started with brunch with my roommate in Hell’s Kitchen. We went to Blue Point, this French cafe with awesome crepes! then I spent the afternoon in Apple Store, dropping my Powerbook off for the genius to fix. If there’s anywhere in the world that is a good place for waiting, it would be the Apple Store! Not only you got gadgets to play with, you got cuties all around you! It’s heaven!After that I went home to change, then head …

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My hard drive finally call it a day and went to heaven, so now my powerbook is in Apple’s hand waiting for a new born hard drive. Posting has obviously been affected, but i’ll do my best to continue since I have a lot to say about all my birthday parties.
The dinner at Japonais was great. The place and the food looks amazing! Whenever a plate was brought onto the table, cameras started snapping pictures, it was rather funny. However, upon tasting them, we all agree …