3 books I'm reading now:
Getting things done
Don't we all need to? Very useful. So far I've adopted the method of making a weekly to-do list instead of a daily one. It does make more sense. Another thing is, purge, purge, purge! The less stuff you have, the less clutter you have, the less time you'll spend worrying about all that "stuff". It'll make your life much simpler and easier. Not done reading yet...
The magic of thinking big
It says people are products of their environment. You're what you think. So you need keep feeding yourself good mind food. Still reading...
Your money or your life
I started to read more books on personal finance. Really, it is important to become financially literate. Basic rule is: live within your means, and take care of what you have. Still reading...
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
关于洗发水
以前用潘婷洗发水和护发素用了很长时间，后来用海飞丝，然后突然就出了问题。头皮很痒。老要挠，一挠很多皮屑就掉下来，很烦人。不能穿黑衣服，不然头皮痒忍不住去挠，白白的皮屑掉下来一片在两肩上，有碍观瞻。
去看皮肤医生，建议我用Neutrogena 的T-Gel, 还给我开了别的medicated shampoo, 不仅没有解决问题，反倒好像更加刺激头皮。这样有一年多。今年去中国前还加剧了。后来在香港的莎莎，因为要买洗发水，自己的忘带了（换了一种是organic的洗发水，也是商店货架上一般可找到的价钱普通的产品），那里的小姐给我推荐了一种叫做rene furterer的洗发水，是巴黎产的。用了以后感觉好一些，虽然还是痒。
回来以后头皮还是痒，我用了公公给我的一种药水，一痒就挤在头皮上擦擦。慢慢的几天过后竟然不痒了。然后还是用rene furterer 的 Myrrhea 洗发水，发现在这里的sephora 就可买到，比潘婷之类的普通牌子贵，大概20多美金，但是似乎对头发比较好。现在老用，头皮也不痒了。可是， 因为今天想对头发加强护理，增加营养和光泽，就买了潘婷的护发素用，结果一用之下，头皮又开始痒了，又需要用药水。
所以，还是下回去sephora买 rene furterer的护发素。这个myrrhea 的系列是用没药 （myrrh)和牛油果精油做的，似乎比较温和，不刺激头皮。潘婷的pro-v 里面可能什么成分刺激我的头皮。所以，还是老老实实去买贵的洗发水和护发素吧。象老公说的：You deserve it! 或者象广告词里说的：Because I'm worth it.
去看皮肤医生，建议我用Neutrogena 的T-Gel, 还给我开了别的medicated shampoo, 不仅没有解决问题，反倒好像更加刺激头皮。这样有一年多。今年去中国前还加剧了。后来在香港的莎莎，因为要买洗发水，自己的忘带了（换了一种是organic的洗发水，也是商店货架上一般可找到的价钱普通的产品），那里的小姐给我推荐了一种叫做rene furterer的洗发水，是巴黎产的。用了以后感觉好一些，虽然还是痒。
回来以后头皮还是痒，我用了公公给我的一种药水，一痒就挤在头皮上擦擦。慢慢的几天过后竟然不痒了。然后还是用rene furterer 的 Myrrhea 洗发水，发现在这里的sephora 就可买到，比潘婷之类的普通牌子贵，大概20多美金，但是似乎对头发比较好。现在老用，头皮也不痒了。可是， 因为今天想对头发加强护理，增加营养和光泽，就买了潘婷的护发素用，结果一用之下，头皮又开始痒了，又需要用药水。
所以，还是下回去sephora买 rene furterer的护发素。这个myrrhea 的系列是用没药 （myrrh)和牛油果精油做的，似乎比较温和，不刺激头皮。潘婷的pro-v 里面可能什么成分刺激我的头皮。所以，还是老老实实去买贵的洗发水和护发素吧。象老公说的：You deserve it! 或者象广告词里说的：Because I'm worth it.
My cooking
Made chili in slow cooker today. That's mostly for hubby. I made beef with potatoes and stir-fried Chinese broccoli for myself.
Some other dishes I made before:
Broccoli with shrimp
Stir-fried pork with hot peppers
Crab soup
New York Cheesecake
Some other dishes I made before:
Broccoli with shrimp
Stir-fried pork with hot peppers
Crab soup
New York Cheesecake
Friday, July 3, 2009
Thursday, July 2, 2009
In Remembrance of Michael Jackson
I first saw Michael Jackson's music video, BAD, when I was in China, a new high school student. In the late 80's, in China! Nothing like that was ever on TV then. I thought that was the coolest thing I ever saw.
I think he is a terribly gifted singer and dancer. He made some poor judgments along the way, but the media was unkind to him and he was misunderstood.
He is really cute and sweet in this 1993 Oprah interview.
8 parts:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JbMUHcH0QE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbNZ17buxPs&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U7_gLr2h8k&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLfjxBFv2BE&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANfpPb4g2Gc&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKcY1aa4n4I&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtZ-IQxlFoA&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqQXlv-flRU&feature=related
Also a video about Michael Jackson's skin disease, vitiligo.
"Why Michael Jackson's skin turns white?"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCHf2yhhFUg
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Books I'm reading now
The 80/20 Principle
Great book. The author is really smart, intelligent. You can tell by how he writes the book. I like his writing style, simple yet straight forward and to the point. Maybe I can use this principle to help me become more productive.
Art Marketing 101
Get it! If you're an artist. The thing is marketing is never taught in art school and art classes. We thought we are supposed to paint all the time! But no, half of your work hours need to be devoted to marketing. Besides, can you really paint 8 hours a day, everyday? At least I can't. I'll be so bored. I need to do different things to keep me charged anyway.
Real Success without a Real Job
Kind of a rambling book. The only good points so far are the various books the author mentioned through out...like Art Marketing 101! It helped me to find other books, great books.
Think Big and Kick Ass
Mostly written by Donald Trump. Still reading it. Makes for an entertaining read. There are somethings I don't see eye to eye with him, like, you have to get even! Every time! And, do not trust anybody. I can see this being useful in a brutal business world. But thank God that is not what I want to do. Not applicable for artists. We probably do exactly the opposite.
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Great book. The author is really smart, intelligent. You can tell by how he writes the book. I like his writing style, simple yet straight forward and to the point. Maybe I can use this principle to help me become more productive.
Art Marketing 101
Get it! If you're an artist. The thing is marketing is never taught in art school and art classes. We thought we are supposed to paint all the time! But no, half of your work hours need to be devoted to marketing. Besides, can you really paint 8 hours a day, everyday? At least I can't. I'll be so bored. I need to do different things to keep me charged anyway.
Real Success without a Real Job
Kind of a rambling book. The only good points so far are the various books the author mentioned through out...like Art Marketing 101! It helped me to find other books, great books.
Think Big and Kick Ass
Mostly written by Donald Trump. Still reading it. Makes for an entertaining read. There are somethings I don't see eye to eye with him, like, you have to get even! Every time! And, do not trust anybody. I can see this being useful in a brutal business world. But thank God that is not what I want to do. Not applicable for artists. We probably do exactly the opposite.
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