Major cash grab. It's like they cycle down through things they can penalize people for. Not long ago in downtown LA they were handing out parking tickets like candy, which doubled roughly two weeks after if not paid. I guess with all the backlash the LAPD decided to go after something else.

high sodium as well. a lifetime of kimchee consumption will shut your kidneys down.

I didn't get a power wheels. Instead I got to drive the riding mower. Until I took out one of the support beams for the back porch.

I got my nephews the Calvin and Hobbes anthology last year. Both of them and their sister and dad took turns reading them. Pretty sure that was a success.

They absolutely sold out. To VF.

When I say leak I mean they leak into the stem causing the Mini to gurgle then you have to reset your vacuum and all that. Haven't tried the Vamo. Tried the MVP and SVD but I'm pretty much firm in mechs and RBAs now. Flavor and vapor beat anything a clearo or tank can give me.

Check out the Aspire Mini Vivi Nova BDCs, they also come in a pyrex version. The Kanger Protanks aren't bad, but they have some leaking / reverse vacuum issues, and flavor tends to be muted. The Aspires are bottom feeding dual coils, so there's huge amounts of vapor and really good flavor. That's my go to when I'm not…

Martin's credibility? Has Martin publicly said anything yet?

indeed. god the chinese love a deal. i've seen places that had buy one car wash get a free bottle of water deals with lines around the block IN THE RAIN. ask any chinese girl what they did over the weekend, the answer will be one of the following:

I don't think they bogged down, I'm pretty sure they just let up. Vick attempted what... one maybe two passes in the second half? That's slowing down.

This quote makes me very happy and hopeful for the state of service in China:

Well, to be fair, I did pick up butter and jam on toast from my time at a British boarding school. Maybe our sweet/savory combinations are so commonplace that we take it for granted. Take ketchup for example, it's sweet, savory and sour. And maybe not cheese sauce on candy (WTF!) but what about a cheese and fruit…

That's crazy talk! Savoury and sweet together is amazeballs. The balance provides each with greater depth and sensation. Salt isn't as much a flavor in and of itself, but a taste enhancer, which is why ice cream recipes will call for a dash of salt. Ever had chocolate covered bacon? Americans love to have meals where…

Pizza Hut is terrible everywhere, but it's funny in China, they're fancy, have more menu items, and there's usually a line out the door. It's a pretty popular date place. I imagine it's because it's Western, more upscale than KFC or McDonalds, but not as expensive as full blown western restaurants in China are (of…

Totally agreed. Nevermind that I'm of Chinese descent myself, but I did live on the mainland for a while, and that's one thing I noticed, the Chinese are very very good at breaking rules, exploiting loopholes, and generally getting away with shit. There's a certain level of practicality and pragmatism that they…

fellow philly fan in LA. plus my parents and sister were all big ten. where do you watch phillies games here? would love to find a good phillies bar. let's hang!

For a kid to throw down 80RMB is a stretch for most in China, but it hardly means they are "balling fucking hard" Their parents may be solidly middle class, and given that these kids are probably only kids, I'm sure they do get spoiled, but I would hardly think these are princelings or children of Ferrari owners.

No brand in particular. I've tried Holosync and several others (idoser? Brainsync?). It plain comes down to just using the correct frequency for about 15-20 mins / day. I wouldn't spend any money (or even torrents) on any of the branded beats to start off with. The ones on Youtube work fine. When you find it works for…

It depends on what you are trying to do. For meditation, its going to be Theta frequencies which run between 4-7hz. I use Beta beats (12-40hz) for when I'm at work at trying to focus. Delta is good for sleep, but there is diminishing returns, so I don't use it often. It also gives me vivid, funky dreams, as does Theta…

So, I was never really able to meditate in the past. Just general ADD, and knowledge that it takes years and years of practice before you get any benefits just put me off otf it. But, then I discovered binaural beats, which is not really some new-age shit, but rather pretty well documented and studied. What BBs do is…