Chef

I found out that being a chef has its perks. And I'm not just talking about scaring little kids with your big bloody knife. I went to a busy Indian restaurant with some friends after work, and was still wearing my chef's outfit (though I had put away the knife). I had a feeling our service was a bit faster than usual. We were seated immediately while others had to wait. Our plate of rice and glasses of water were always refilled quickly. Our food was very good. Not only that, but after the main course, we were presented with complimentary tea and desserts. Right before we were about to leave, our waiter asked me what I had thought of the food. He looked disappointed when I told him I wasn't really a chef...

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I never thought a cellphone comercial would make me want to cry...

Worst Song or Best Song?

Scientists have carefully constructed the most unwanted music. However, in a weird reverse-Frankenstein, the 22 minute song is actually pretty good. The same auditory elements that are so undesirable, when combined together, actually make for a pretty awesome song. And yes, there is opera rap.

Luther Burger

The Luther Burger is the pinnacle of human invention. It combines the succulent juiciness of a cheeseburger with the soft and chewy goodness of a glazed doughnut. There are some who may call it an unholy flavor abomination, but they have obviously not yet experienced this culinary orgasm. One bite of the Luther Burger is enough to convince anyone that it is the food of the gods. The only way it could be better is if you had two of them, or if it were deep-fried. If it's a choice between a Luther Burger, and a myocardial infarction, I choose the Luther Burger every time.

Passport Upgrade

According to Wikipedia, my old PRC passport allowed me to travel to 41 countries visa-free, while my new US passport allows me to travel to 155 countries visa-free. Ironically, China is not one of the 155 countries. In fact, Americans must pay a higher visa fee than anyone else. I guess it's China's way of punishing me for defecting. I still love you, China.

GRE Vocabulary

Some new words I learned while studying for the GRE:

Perfidious
Craven
Cosmopolitan
Tortuous
Sedulous
Inexorable
Ineffable
Phylogeny
Calumniate
Doldrums
Demur
Ponderous
Artifice
Countenance
Polemic
Eclectic
Phlegmatically
Perfunctorily
Abrogate
Noisome
Capricious
Rapacious

And one word that describes what I want to do with the Powerprep GRE study software:

Defenestrate

Flambé

One of the perks of having a classically trained French chef as a roommate.