My DC Metro Read: Eddie Went!

My morning reads on the metro are pretty uneventful and usually only last about 12-14 minutes during my commute to work in NW. I use Express, a daily put out by the Washington Post specifically for metro riders, to catch up on my news, to scoff at ridiculous headlines, and I have a tendency to use it to block the idiot standing right next to me. But on this particular day, while using my paper to block an unusually unattractive woman right up in my bubble, I turned to this and was pleasantly surprised (well, not really considering this has made international news) to find the following photo:

Eddie Went yesterday, December 8, 2009!
Watched it live and online via Quicksilver for almost four hours after work yesterday.

It warmed my heart to call that place home.
Little kid days, we’d pack up and drive up just to see the big waves!

But got me all pissy that I have to be in DC for an awesome moment like this!

Pining for my islands…

Cute Kitteh:

In Case You Wanted Mexicasian

(note: apparently, this is a Filipino food store)

Tiger Woods Voicemail Slow Jam Remix = PRICELESS

I know everyone is getting tired of all PR that Tiger Woods’ (currently dubbed ‘Cheetah’) private life suddenly made when he couldn’t keep his willy under control, but this? This is just priceless. It made it so far to College Humor and the SF Chronicle!

Track of the Day:

Dec. 1 – World AIDS Day

Today is World AIDS Day and while we are considerably better off with information and technology now than we first were at the advent of this illness, please take a moment and send your collective energies to those who are currently suffering and to those who have lost a friend, family member or close confidant to HIV/AIDS. No matter the progression, the stigma that comes with HIV/AIDS is hurtful. Understanding the facts is key to fighting prejudice and promoting education. One of my best friends is HIV positive. If putting a face to the stigma helps you to fight judgment in favor of compassion, take a look around. HIV/AIDS affects all of our communities.  Please reflect and remember on this day and always.

Think. Learn. Act. Be.

International Statistics:

People living with HIV:
* 33.4 million people living with HIV worldwide
* 31.3 million adults
* 15.7 million women
* 2.1 million children under 15

New cases in 2008:
* 2.7 million people
* 2.3 million adults
* 430,000 children under 15

HIV-related deaths:
* 2 million total deaths

For more information, visit: http://www.worldaidsday.org

For even more information:

Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS

International AIDS Society

ps:  Thanks, Twitter & Google

Attention christmas gift givers:

Attention christmas gift givers, knitting fans, hipsters and perpetual contrarians:  If you see this at a thrift shop or art gallery, shake your head slowly to display public disdain, smile on the inside, feel slight shame, and then proceed to buy it.

I know I would’ve bought it had I not been in DC super late that night.

Subphonix 9 November 2009

Team Translation

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Hawaii, the haps and Subphonix

I’m going to Hawaii the day after tomorrow. I’m excited. So excited to feel the familiar vibe, energy so strong, so brilliant and bewildering on my pores again. As much as I’m happy to venture, I can never stay away. Click your heels three times, Dorothy, and home I am. So if you’re in the area, as in on O’ahu, come and party with me. You can do so this Friday at one of the bestest monthlys Honolulu has to over:

First Fridays and Subphonix, the November09 edition, thrown by the excellent Pacific Jungle crew. Featuring DJs Toki, Zecha, MC Enemy and my very own Rogue State, not only will this nite be filled with awesome DNB, but I’m expecting good company, ultra-good vibes, enlightening bliss and celebratory madness.

See you this Friday: