https://niniane.blogspot.com/2021/01/
Niniane's Blog: 01/01/2021 - 02/01/2021
"The truth shall set you free." -- Caltech
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2011/04/updated-bucket-list.html?showComment=1303184616667
Niniane's Blog: updated bucket list
I've now done one of the items on my bucket list . This is the updated list: 1. Take my dad to Russia on a trip. 2. Have a family. 3. E...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2014/11/throughout-world-sounds-one-long-cry.html?m=1
Niniane's Blog: through all the world there goes one long cry
I really like this quote, at the end of Babette's Feast (a movie about a superb Parisian chef): Through all the world there goes one long...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2021/
Niniane's Blog: 2021
"The truth shall set you free." -- Caltech
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2006/04/
Niniane's Blog: 04/01/2006 - 05/01/2006
"The truth shall set you free." -- Caltech
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2008/05/earthquake.html?showComment=1211878920000
Niniane's Blog: earthquake
My parents have been telling me about the earthquake in Sichuan. My mother told a story about a teacher who grabbed the nearest four studen...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2013/03/
Niniane's Blog: 03/01/2013 - 04/01/2013
"The truth shall set you free." -- Caltech
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2012/07/a-few-photos-from-survival-school.html
Niniane's Blog: a few photos from survival school
Dusk during student expedition. There was crypto-bionic crust (a type of algae) everywhere in our campsite. If you step on the crypto, ...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2013/04/
Niniane's Blog: 04/01/2013 - 05/01/2013
"The truth shall set you free." -- Caltech
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2021/07/
Niniane's Blog: 07/01/2021 - 08/01/2021
"The truth shall set you free." -- Caltech
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2007/08/cuddle-buddies.html?showComment=1187112540000
Niniane's Blog: cuddle buddies
"Mindy" told me last week about her cuddle buddies. A cuddle buddy is a man who will go over to the woman's house and cuddle with her all n...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2023/01/white-glove-manipulation.html
Niniane's Blog: white-glove manipulation
During the pandemic, I read " Class Acts: Service and Inequality in Luxury Hotels ". The author went undercover and worked at two luxury hot...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2007/03/breakup-philosophy.html?showComment=1174291920000
Niniane's Blog: breakup philosophy
Chatting during dinner. Coworker #2: My ex keeps talking to me! I need to move on, and she's making it harder. Coworker #1: Just do what I ...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2007/08/intern-antics-2007-and-1997.html?showComment=1187015220000
Niniane's Blog: intern antics 2007 (and 1997)
Tonight I attended the Google Intern Talent Show. It was held in the main cafe, with an audience of 200. Ten performances ranged from sing...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2008/02/more-stats-on-world.html?showComment=1202980020000
Niniane's Blog: More stats on the world. (updated)
It would be lovely if there was easy access to more fine-grained statistics about the world. It would help in making risk assessments. For ...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2024/
Niniane's Blog: 2024
"The truth shall set you free." -- Caltech
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2007/09/few-photos-from-burning-man.html
Niniane's Blog: a few photos from Burning Man
Safeway in Reno set up an entire fenced area to sell water. It took hours to set up this custom shade structure. Our camp is named Cookie C...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2008/03/chinese-parents-need-to-stop-forcing.html?showComment=1205145660000
Niniane's Blog: Chinese parents need to stop forcing their kids to play the piano/violin
A few years ago, the news reported a spate of Chinese children cutting off their own pinky finger, so that their parents would stop forcing ...
https://niniane.blogspot.com/2007/08/why-do-so-many-white-guys-have-asian.html?showComment=1244116018134
Niniane's Blog: Why do so many white guys have Asian fetishes??
Riddle me this, gentle readers... Why do so many Caucasian men have Asian fetishes? Once, Sha-mayn and I compared notes while on the treadm...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2007/01/goofy-little-brother.html?showComment=1168629540000
Niniane's Blog: goofy little brother
After returning to the US last week, Tom stayed at my house for a few days. His Stanford dorm was closed for the holidays. One night he co...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2007/08/why-do-so-many-white-guys-have-asian.html?showComment=1186494420000
Niniane's Blog: Why do so many white guys have Asian fetishes??
Riddle me this, gentle readers... Why do so many Caucasian men have Asian fetishes? Once, Sha-mayn and I compared notes while on the treadm...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2023/10/
Niniane's Blog: 10/01/2023 - 11/01/2023
"The truth shall set you free." -- Caltech
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2004/03/
Niniane's Blog: 03/01/2004 - 04/01/2004
"The truth shall set you free." -- Caltech
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2022/07/
Niniane's Blog: 07/01/2022 - 08/01/2022
"The truth shall set you free." -- Caltech
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2015/04/
Niniane's Blog: 04/01/2015 - 05/01/2015
"The truth shall set you free." -- Caltech
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2007/03/breakup-philosophy.html?showComment=1174416300000
Niniane's Blog: breakup philosophy
Chatting during dinner. Coworker #2: My ex keeps talking to me! I need to move on, and she's making it harder. Coworker #1: Just do what I ...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2015/05/
Niniane's Blog: 05/01/2015 - 06/01/2015
"The truth shall set you free." -- Caltech
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2008/03/chinese-parents-need-to-stop-forcing.html?showComment=1236303120000
Niniane's Blog: Chinese parents need to stop forcing their kids to play the piano/violin
A few years ago, the news reported a spate of Chinese children cutting off their own pinky finger, so that their parents would stop forcing ...
https://niniane.blogspot.com/2005/10/
Niniane's Blog: 10/01/2005 - 11/01/2005
"The truth shall set you free." -- Caltech
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2006/08/between-two-continents.html?showComment=1156249560000
Niniane's Blog: between two continents
When I was 22, I roomed with a midwestern American girl Mary who was both Mormon and a prolific dater. Coming home was full of surprises. ...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2006/01/
Niniane's Blog: 01/01/2006 - 02/01/2006
"The truth shall set you free." -- Caltech
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2006/09/
Niniane's Blog: 09/01/2006 - 10/01/2006
"The truth shall set you free." -- Caltech
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2010/01/
Niniane's Blog: 01/01/2010 - 02/01/2010
"The truth shall set you free." -- Caltech
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2020/09/
Niniane's Blog: 09/01/2020 - 10/01/2020
"The truth shall set you free." -- Caltech
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2019/
Niniane's Blog: 2019
"The truth shall set you free." -- Caltech
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2006/08/clarifying-few-misunderstandings.html
Niniane's Blog: Clarifying a few misunderstandings.
Recently a few erroneous perceptions have come to my attention. Some people think that I don't want to date Asian guys, just because I wrote...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2017/08/
Niniane's Blog: 08/01/2017 - 09/01/2017
"The truth shall set you free." -- Caltech
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2008/02/hee-hee-obama.html
Niniane's Blog: hee hee obama
I don't like lolcat, but I do like lolcat parodies.
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2008/05/italian-way.html?showComment=1212169560000
Niniane's Blog: the Italian Way
Recently I take umbrage at the Chinese tradition of overly polite offers. Let's consider an example. I'm visiting a Chinese friend, and di...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2010/06/
Niniane's Blog: 06/01/2010 - 07/01/2010
"The truth shall set you free." -- Caltech
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2013/05/
Niniane's Blog: 05/01/2013 - 06/01/2013
"The truth shall set you free." -- Caltech
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2012/10/
Niniane's Blog: 10/01/2012 - 11/01/2012
"The truth shall set you free." -- Caltech
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2006/
Niniane's Blog: 2006
"The truth shall set you free." -- Caltech
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2013/02/luv.html
Niniane's Blog: LUV
I really agree with the management style described in this article: The Sinatra of Southwest Feels the Love : When Mr. Kelleher, 77, ent...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2011/06/survival-school_14.html
Niniane's Blog: Survival school
I signed up for survival school. Since then, I have been running daily for pathetically short durations. But even these uber short jogs ar...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2009/10/willingham.html?showComment=1258348870677
Niniane's Blog: Willingham
A few weeks ago, the New Yorker ran a riveting article about a Texas man executed under the death penalty: Trial By Fire . He was accused o...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2020/06/
Niniane's Blog: 06/01/2020 - 07/01/2020
"The truth shall set you free." -- Caltech
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2007/08/why-do-so-many-white-guys-have-asian.html?showComment=1187989680000
Niniane's Blog: Why do so many white guys have Asian fetishes??
Riddle me this, gentle readers... Why do so many Caucasian men have Asian fetishes? Once, Sha-mayn and I compared notes while on the treadm...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2008/05/i-wouldve-asked-it-500-questions.html?showComment=1210833780000
Niniane's Blog: i would've asked it 500 questions already
Recently I advised a friend not to fret about her relationship going long-distance. I advised a different friend to dump his unsupportive g...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2006/08/between-two-continents.html?showComment=1156323180000
Niniane's Blog: between two continents
When I was 22, I roomed with a midwestern American girl Mary who was both Mormon and a prolific dater. Coming home was full of surprises. ...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2009/10/ebooks.html
Niniane's Blog: eBooks
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2008/08/
Niniane's Blog: 08/01/2008 - 09/01/2008
"The truth shall set you free." -- Caltech
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2007/09/costumes.html
Niniane's Blog: costumes
This was the coolest costume I saw at Burning Man. Look at the woman's chestplate! By contrast, here are Dan and I setting off to look at ...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2007/08/why-do-so-many-white-guys-have-asian.html?showComment=1186510440000
Niniane's Blog: Why do so many white guys have Asian fetishes??
Riddle me this, gentle readers... Why do so many Caucasian men have Asian fetishes? Once, Sha-mayn and I compared notes while on the treadm...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2008/02/quantum-hoops.html?showComment=1202792760000
Niniane's Blog: Quantum Hoops!
Last night I went to see the documentary "Quantum Hoops" in Berkeley. It follows the Caltech basketball history, focusing on the team's losi...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2013/
Niniane's Blog: 2013
"The truth shall set you free." -- Caltech
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2007/08/intern-antics-2007-and-1997.html?showComment=1186853760000
Niniane's Blog: intern antics 2007 (and 1997)
Tonight I attended the Google Intern Talent Show. It was held in the main cafe, with an audience of 200. Ten performances ranged from sing...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2006/10/blogging-about-blog.html
Niniane's Blog: blogging about blog
My recent switch to blogger beta and construction of a "favorite posts" list caused a number of old entries to resurface in RSS feeds. Dan ...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2004/08/more-siggraph-randomness.html
Niniane's Blog: More SIGGRAPH randomness
Just back from the Chapters party. It was at a huge club Mayan, with four levels and 3 dance floors. Go-go dancers in bikinis and tall boots...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2007/08/why-do-so-many-white-guys-have-asian.html?showComment=1186667400000
Niniane's Blog: Why do so many white guys have Asian fetishes??
Riddle me this, gentle readers... Why do so many Caucasian men have Asian fetishes? Once, Sha-mayn and I compared notes while on the treadm...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2022/08/
Niniane's Blog: 08/01/2022 - 09/01/2022
"The truth shall set you free." -- Caltech
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2012/09/ibiza.html
Niniane's Blog: Ibiza!
Sha-mayn's wedding is tomorrow. I hope I walk correctly during the ceremony! Ibiza is an interesting island. Very pretty nature, and ...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2007/03/breakup-philosophy.html?showComment=1174415040000
Niniane's Blog: breakup philosophy
Chatting during dinner. Coworker #2: My ex keeps talking to me! I need to move on, and she's making it harder. Coworker #1: Just do what I ...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2006/08/things-that-are-whack.html?showComment=1155283080000
Niniane's Blog: things that are whack
Two horrors I encountered this week which appalled me to my very soul: 1. This gray tiny dog that I saw on Saturday! 2. The Google Summer Pi...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2020/08/
Niniane's Blog: 08/01/2020 - 09/01/2020
"The truth shall set you free." -- Caltech
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2007/08/why-do-so-many-white-guys-have-asian.html?showComment=1377906227941
Niniane's Blog: Why do so many white guys have Asian fetishes??
Riddle me this, gentle readers... Why do so many Caucasian men have Asian fetishes? Once, Sha-mayn and I compared notes while on the treadm...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2008/04/statements-that-didnt-work.html?showComment=1209720120000
Niniane's Blog: statements that didn't work
Tonight at dinner, Dan dissected the Myers-Brigg scale, in particular the introvert vs. extrovert label. He gave the classic definition of ...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2012/05/ideal-networking-event.html
Niniane's Blog: ideal networking event
Over skype: Me: Tonight I went to the ideal networking event. Melissa, my work BFF: Was it held on a houseboat with cuddling [referring to E...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2004/06/
Niniane's Blog: 06/01/2004 - 07/01/2004
"The truth shall set you free." -- Caltech
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2007/01/when-your-own-mama-done-forget-you.html?showComment=1170066540000
Niniane's Blog: when your own mama done forget you
Last week, my brother Tom attended a friend's birthday party, at a Stanford dorm. In the middle of singing the birthday song, his phone ran...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2022/
Niniane's Blog: 2022
"The truth shall set you free." -- Caltech
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2007/09/bonding-through-shared-disgust.html
Niniane's Blog: bonding through shared disgust
Tom and I share a hatred for The Kite Runner . I dislike it for its emotional manipulation -- how it repeatedly sets up implausible situatio...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2006/08/david-makeover.html?showComment=1156545480000
Niniane's Blog: David A. makeover
David A was visiting Cali last month, and his wife Nina asked me to take him shopping and buy him a couple of new outfits. Before: After #1...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2009/
Niniane's Blog: 2009
"The truth shall set you free." -- Caltech
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2022/06/taos-tree.html
Niniane's Blog: Taos tree
Saw this awesome art in Taos! This is a cool tree painting.
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2007/09/geek-game.html
Niniane's Blog: geek game
Last night, after an electronic music concert (starring a coworker), a few friends and I ate burritos at Pancho Villa in SF. Omar ranted abo...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2007/03/dont-worry-neither-one-was-for-you.html?showComment=1174717620000
Niniane's Blog: don't worry, neither one was for you
Me: I bought a shirt online! Would you like to see the design? Trent: Sure. Me: Trent: It's ugly. Me: WTF! Why? Trent: The picture is horr...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2006/12/i-dream-of-cake.html
Niniane's Blog: "i dream of cake"
House party last week, with such beautiful food. Caramel peanut bar. Made by a shop named "I Dream of Cake". These pictures made me feel gu...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2011/10/
Niniane's Blog: 10/01/2011 - 11/01/2011
"The truth shall set you free." -- Caltech
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2004/04/
Niniane's Blog: 04/01/2004 - 05/01/2004
"The truth shall set you free." -- Caltech
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2008/05/choices.html?showComment=1211897400000
Niniane's Blog: choices
I'm buying a new bed frame. Overstock has worked well for me, so I'm considering these frames from their site: A. B. C. I'm told that my ex...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2005/09/
Niniane's Blog: 09/01/2005 - 10/01/2005
"The truth shall set you free." -- Caltech
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2006/08/repeatability.html
Niniane's Blog: repeatability
"Niniane, I need to figure out what project to do after my current one. Well, maybe if this one really takes off, I'll go about it more rel...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2011/02/
Niniane's Blog: 02/01/2011 - 03/01/2011
"The truth shall set you free." -- Caltech
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2008/11/doormat-decision.html?showComment=1227968280000
Niniane's Blog: doormat decision
My townhouse came with a doormat, which is now at least four years old. My brother calls it "the pile of unidentifiable material which used...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2007/08/why-do-so-many-white-guys-have-asian.html?showComment=1191766680000
Niniane's Blog: Why do so many white guys have Asian fetishes??
Riddle me this, gentle readers... Why do so many Caucasian men have Asian fetishes? Once, Sha-mayn and I compared notes while on the treadm...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2008/05/italian-way.html?showComment=1212387060000
Niniane's Blog: the Italian Way
Recently I take umbrage at the Chinese tradition of overly polite offers. Let's consider an example. I'm visiting a Chinese friend, and di...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2007/08/burning-man-hats.html?showComment=1187558220000
Niniane's Blog: Burning Man hats
I am in charge of costumes for my Burning Man group. This is a good use of strengths, since I adore constructing costumes, and I am not ade...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2007/09/tempting-experiment.html
Niniane's Blog: tempting experiment
Tonight I read the MOST AWESOME article . An Esquire journalist conducted an experiment based on the book Radical Honesty . I read this b...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2006/08/between-two-continents.html?showComment=1200669600000
Niniane's Blog: between two continents
When I was 22, I roomed with a midwestern American girl Mary who was both Mormon and a prolific dater. Coming home was full of surprises. ...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2007/08/why-do-so-many-white-guys-have-asian.html?showComment=1186557420000
Niniane's Blog: Why do so many white guys have Asian fetishes??
Riddle me this, gentle readers... Why do so many Caucasian men have Asian fetishes? Once, Sha-mayn and I compared notes while on the treadm...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2008/03/i-miss-tom.html
Niniane's Blog: i miss Tom
Tom and I have both been busy, so I haven't seen him much over the past two months, except for my dad's birthday. I miss his goofiness. My f...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2008/02/more-stats-on-world.html?showComment=1203063480000
Niniane's Blog: More stats on the world. (updated)
It would be lovely if there was easy access to more fine-grained statistics about the world. It would help in making risk assessments. For ...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2006/10/afd-or-what-are-friends-for.html?showComment=1168333800000
Niniane's Blog: AFD (or: what are friends for)
In Egypt, driving laws are apparently just suggestions. My Cairo cab driver straddled two lanes on the highway. Other drivers did the same...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2020/05/that-new-favorite-book-energy.html
Niniane's Blog: that New Favorite-Book Energy
During video chat: Me: "I just read the book Fifth Season. I love it!" Nehsters: "Oh, I read that. It's pretty ... dystopian. A little depre...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2007/08/why-do-so-many-white-guys-have-asian.html?showComment=1204442820000
Niniane's Blog: Why do so many white guys have Asian fetishes??
Riddle me this, gentle readers... Why do so many Caucasian men have Asian fetishes? Once, Sha-mayn and I compared notes while on the treadm...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2012/12/preparing-for-coding-questions-in.html
Niniane's Blog: Preparing for Coding Questions in Software Engineering Interview
In 2006, I wrote this guide "How to Prepare for a Software Engineering Interview" . Since then, I've been frequently asked: "How do I prep...
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2021/05/not-c-bug.html
Niniane's Blog: sea bug, not C bug
Me: The Chinese word for "lobster" is "dragon shrimp". Aff: Oh. Not "sea bug"?
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2009/04/
Niniane's Blog: 04/01/2009 - 05/01/2009
"The truth shall set you free." -- Caltech
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https://niniane.blogspot.com/2007/08/burning-man-hats.html?showComment=1187549520000
Niniane's Blog: Burning Man hats
I am in charge of costumes for my Burning Man group. This is a good use of strengths, since I adore constructing costumes, and I am not ade...
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