from flickr.com
2008年9月28日星期日
Eat Your Dinner!
from flickr.com
Shanghai, Aug. 13, 2006. Rolleiflex 2.8, Ilford Delta. Dusk. From "Disappearing Shanghai." A beautifully printed catalog from this show is available for $15 on request.
想当年,我也是从石库门出来的,对这种场景很熟悉。这就是上海，不过，现在很难再看到了
Top 10 Ways to Stay Energized
Even if you're a hyper-organized, task-oriented worker with an expansive mind and endless ambition, you won't get a lot done if your mind and body are demanding you curl up and doze off. Luckily, you can overcome a late night of net surfing, a rough morning, or just the post-lunch stupor without becoming an over-wired mess. We've put together 10 of the best ways to jumpstart your brain and get back into a productive groove, and all of them are tricks you can put to work this Monday. Photo by neps.
10. Make your own energy products.
If you're going to resort to a brick of grains and protein to give you short-term "power" or "energy," you may as well have it be cheap—and tastier than those foil-wrapped roofing tiles. Same goes for re-hydrating drinks, which can be easily mixed at home. Foodie extraordinaire Alton Brown has recipes for three different home-baked bars, as does About.com's Sports Medicine section. Of course, there's always the free stuff flowing from the tap for true replenishment.
9. Listen to brain-stretching music.
Among other tips offered up by software programmer Brad Isaac for beating "brain drain," the exhaustion that comes from sustained concentration, is working a little Mozart or Bach into your playlist. There's no overly hook-y melody to pull your mind away, and the harmony of so many instruments together relaxes your mind. Strings and brass not your thing? Try the non-intrusive, up-tempo ambient of Groove Salad.
8. Deal with job burnout.
Even if you're generally happy with your job, the people you work with, and the work you're doing, small annoyances and responsibilities can build up over time, until a dark, angry cloud hangs over you seven and a half hours per day. Seriously—feeling overwhelmed by your tasks was the second most frequent response in our poll on energy zappers. The Simple Dollar blog recommends scheduling an immediate vacation to take care of piling-up home stuff and set your mind free. Web Worker Daily suggests finding a new project. However you handle burnout, keeping an even head about your job gives you a lot more energy to spend on stuff that's a lot more fun.
7. Schedule around your energy peaks.
Writer and speaker Michelle Dunn describes herself as "very organized," but there are times of the day she just can't be productive. So when she's about to hit a lull—like right after lunch—she schedules errands and tackles non-thinking tasks, and otherwise schedules around her energy. Of course, not everybody can just run off to Target whenever they're feeling blah, so 43 Folders honcho Merlin Mann explains subtle ways to work inside your schedule.
6. Get outside—even if it's cloudy.
Even if you live in one of those areas with perma-gray skies for two-thirds of the year, getting outside every day can give you a vitamin D boost and the resulting mood and energy improvements. The National Institutes of Health recommends getting 10 to 15 minutes of sun each day, and a layer of sunscreen if you're getting more. Even better, you get away from the screens, voicemails, and low-level humming of the office.
5. Crank out some morning exercises.
You know those mornings where you have to get right up and do something with a deadline? The groans about coffee and sleep fall away, and you usually get it done. Give yourself a now-now-now pushup cycle right after your breakfast, and you might just shake off your sluggish self-doubt and get moving. If you're looking to get more out of your morning time, personal trainer Dan Boyle offers a two and a half minute core routine that'll definitely leave you aware that you're awake.
4. Eat the right nutrition mix.
Sugar and bread give you a quick jolt of energy, but ultimately result in an insulin-powered crash later in the day. Too much meat doesn't give you enough of the quick-firing stuff. Balancing out your lunch, instead of just eating leftover pasta, can have a big impact on your day, according to the Harvard School of Public Health Nutrition Source. As Lifehacker guest editor (and current io9 editor) Annalee Newitz puts it:
3. Put your senses to work.
If you're stuck at work after a rough night, chances are you'll be staring at a hypnotizing screen or look-alike paperwork and finding it hard to stay awake. WikiHow suggests a multi-sensory assault on your tired self. Try scenting yourself awake with some essential oils of (or just strong scent of) peppermint or rosemary, or target the alertness-sparking stress points like your earlobes and the skin between your thumb and forefinger. Keep yourself a little chilly, and try to move around a bit—it's your best shot at not having the boss notice you haven't said a word since 9AM.
2. Switch from venti to smaller caffeine doses.
Slamming half a carafe of coffee to get alert and productive is kind of like pounding a six-pack to get social and funny—you're going to miss your mark, in often painful ways. Research suggests that small, frequent doses of caffeine—like tea breaks, caffeinated mints, and even chocolate—do a better job of keeping your brain from feeling fatigued than jitter-inducing java. Of course, if you've got the willpower and patience, you could also just drink half-cups of coffee more frequently.
1. Master the power nap.
Taking a nap isn't calling it quits on getting energized—it's just running a quick defrag on your neural drive and rebooting. We've covered the ins and outs of napping pretty thoroughly here, but if you need a quick take-away, try the Boston Globe's comprehensive cheat sheet. If shut-eye alone can't bring you back, try a coffee-charged caffeine nap.
reprint from lifehacker.com
2008年9月27日星期六
2008年9月26日星期五
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2008年9月24日星期三
2008年9月23日星期二
a woman works in a rice paddy near Singur
from boston.com
A woman works in a rice paddy near Singur, about 50 km (31 miles) north of the eastern Indian city of Kolkata August 27, 2008. (REUTERS/Parth Sanyal) #
《背影》－－叫我如何感谢你，父亲!
我与父亲不相见已二年余了，我最不能忘记的是他的背影 。
那年冬天，祖母死了，父亲的差使也交卸了，正是祸不单行的日子。我从北京到徐州，打算跟着父亲奔丧回家。到徐州见着父亲，看见满院狼籍的东西，又想起祖母，不禁簌簌地流下眼泪。父亲说：“事已如此，不必难过，好在天无绝人之路！”
回家变卖典质，父亲还了亏空；又借钱办了丧事。这些日子，家中光景很是惨淡，一半为了丧事，一半为了父亲赋闲。丧事完毕，父亲要到南京谋事，我也要回北京念书，我们便同行。
到南京时，有朋友约去游逛，勾留了一日；第二日上午便须渡江到浦口，下午上车北去。父亲因为事忙，本已说定不送我，叫旅馆里一个熟识的茶房陪我同去。他再三嘱咐茶房，甚是仔细。但他终于不放心，怕茶房不妥贴；颇踌躇了一会。其实我那年已二十岁，北京已来往过两三次，是没有什么要紧的了。他踌躇了一会，终于决定还是自己送我去。我再三劝他不必去；他只说：“不要紧，他们去不好！”
我们过了江，进了车站。我买票，他忙着照看行李。行李太多了，得向脚夫行些小费才可过去。他便又忙着和他们讲价钱。我那时真是聪明过分，总觉他说话不大漂亮，非自己插嘴不可，但他终于讲定了价钱；就送我上车。他给我拣定了靠车门的一张椅子；我将他给我做的紫毛大衣铺好座位。他嘱我路上小心，夜里要警醒些，不要受凉。又嘱托茶房好好照应我。我心里暗笑他的迂；他们只认得钱，托他们只是白托！而且我这样大年纪的人，难道还不能料理自己么？唉，我现在想想，那时真是太聪明了！
我说道：“爸爸，你走吧。”他往车外看了看说：“我买几个橘子去。你就在此地，不要走动。”我看那边月台的栅栏外有几个卖东西的等着顾客。走到那边月台，须穿过铁道，须跳下去又爬上去。父亲是一个胖子，走过去自然要费事些。我本来要去的，他不肯，只好让他去。我看见他戴着黑布小帽，穿着黑布大马褂，深青布棉袍，蹒跚地走到铁道边，慢慢探身下去，尚不大难。可是他穿过铁道，要爬上那边月台，就不容易了。他用两手攀着上面，两脚再向上缩；他肥胖的身子向左微倾，显出努力的样子，这时我看见他的背影，我的泪很快地流下来了。我赶紧拭干了泪。怕他看见，也怕别人看见。我再向外看时，他已抱了朱红的橘子往回走了。过铁道时，他先将橘子散放在地上，自己慢慢爬下，再抱起橘子走。到这边时，我赶紧去搀他。他和我走到车上，将橘子一股脑儿放在我的皮大衣上。于是扑扑衣上的泥土，心里很轻松似的。过一会说：“我走了，到那边来信！”我望着他走出去。他走了几步，回过头看见我，说：“进去吧，里边没人。”等他的背影混入来来往往的人里，再找不着了，我便进来坐下，我的眼泪又来了。
近几年来，父亲和我都是东奔西走，家中光景是一日不如一日。他少年出外谋生，独立支持，做了许多大事。哪知老境却如此颓唐！他触目伤怀，自然情不能自已。情郁于中，自然要发之于外；家庭琐屑便往往触他之怒。他待我渐渐不同往日。但最近两年不见，他终于忘却我的不好，只是惦记着我，惦记着我的儿子。我北来后，他写了一信给我，信中说道：“我身体平安，惟膀子疼痛厉害，举箸提笔，诸多不便，大约大去之期不远矣。”我读到此处，在晶莹的泪光中，又看见那肥胖的、青布棉袍黑布马褂的背影。唉！我不知何时再能与他相见！
2008年9月22日星期一
2008年9月20日星期六
Barack Obama has a beautiful smile
from flickr.com
≈ Gabe & I went to see Obama today with flickr friends
≈ Gabe & I went to see Obama today with flickr friends
He looks damn happy,what i want to say to this guy is"who laughs last,who laughs best"
2008年9月19日星期五
Beluga Whale
from flickr.com
Posing nicely for the pic. This one was a flirt. The water was so clear.
Rolled Fondant
from allrecipes.com
混合着黑白两色的 chocolate 软糖( fondant ),并把她涂在cake上
"Makes a perfectly smooth coating for cakes. Roll it out to 1/4 inch thickness for best results. Glucose and glycerin can be found at most cake decorating supply stores. You may color it with three drops of whatever food coloring you desire."
INGREDIENTS
1 (.25 ounce) package unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
1/2 cup glucose syrup
1 tablespoon glycerin
2 tablespoons shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
8 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
DIRECTIONS
1.Combine gelatin and cold water; let stand until thick. Place gelatin mixture in top of double boiler and heat until dissolved.
2.Add glucose and glycerin, mix well. Stir in shortening and just before completely melted, remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Mixture should cool until lukewarm.
3.Place 4 cups confectioners' sugar in a large bowl. Make a well in the center and using a wooden spoon, stir in the lukewarm gelatin mixture. Mix in sugar and add more a little at a time, until stickiness disappears. Knead in remaining sugar. Knead until the fondant is smooth, pliable and does not stick to your hands. If fondant is too soft, add more sugar; if too stiff, add water (a drop at a time). Use fondant immediately or store in airtight container in fridge. When ready to use, bring to room temperature and knead again until soft.
人生成功的秘诀精典10条
1．必须先在内心深处感受到爱，然后才能爱其他的人。爱的定义有千万种。它是无条件的接受，也是无条件的付出。爱是对善的追求，爱使人摆脱恐惧。有爱就能心生和谐，爱是自然无价的，它不是理论，也没有要求。既无分别，也无需衡量。爱是单纯的感情、无价的温馨。找出恐惧生长的地方，用爱去松动它四周的土壤，然后播下自尊的种子，你会长成顶天立地的人。
2．我们的思想无法分辨真实的生活经验和生动重复的幻想经验，因此，想象力和创造力便弥足珍贵。想象力具有一种耳濡目染的效果。而创造力则是最最珍贵。你有这种能力，能够把握生活最佳的时机，缔造伟大的成绩。
3．人生的报酬决定于贡献的质与量，就一个整体的社会而言，我们同时在为维护个人自由和社会秩序而努力。我们要求不受到伤害，同时却要求社会减少个人的干预。我们希望减税、冒险以及创造前途，同时又希望更多的金钱保证与安全，而且希望由政府提供。然而，事实上，如果我们的希望得到某种事物，就必须事先先付出代价。
4．导致成功最重要的性向条件，是全世界百分之九十五的人无法了解应干哪一种行业。因此了解自己的天赋的才能和潜力非常重要。如果不了解自己的才能，可能会破坏和打击你的整个事业生涯。但如果只是根据天赋才能的性向测验来决定我们的事业前途，那真是危险而不负责任的作法。我们的终身事业是同时融合了天赋才能、环境背景、技术及生活经验的。而且无可否定，我们经常是根据经济需求及家庭因素来决定所要从事的终身事业。
5．如此多的人无法达成他们的理想，其原因在于他们从来没有真正定下生活的目标。有了目标，内心的力量才会找到方向。茫无目标的飘荡终归会迷路，而你心中那一座无价的金矿也因不开采而与平凡的尘土无异。
6．轻轻一抚，胜过千言万语。爱就是保持接触，播下沟通的种子。我们原本是擦身而过的陌生人，但彼此伸出手来握住，便不再漠不相干了。我们冷淡是因为怕被拒绝，其实我们容易了解，也容易相处。
7．生活是一种自我预言，你不一定要得到生活中所需要的，但到最后，我通常总能笪以你所期望的。
自我预言并不真实，也不虚伪。如果你信仰它，就会变成真实。信心的力量惊人，它能改变恶劣的现状，造成难以令人相信的圆满结果。充满信心的人永远击不到，他们是人生的胜利者。
8．美好的古老时光就在眼前。所谓美好的古老时光就是现在。因为这才是我们生活的日子，也是我们在历史是唯一生存的一段时间。这是属于我们的时光。它有美好的一面，也有悲惨的一面。生活中的变化是无法避免的。接受生命的逆境和失败，把阻挡前进的绊脚石当作踏脚石，继续向生活的目标迈进。
9．成功者所从事的工作是绝大多数人所不愿去做的，生活中的失败者就是那些想赚大钱，想穿金戴玉，想和富有的人一样到观光区去度假，想拥有权力，想当上隐士，却可以不付诸实际行动的人。成功者和失败者的区别在于有没有意志和毅力。没有任何事物可以取代毅力、能力。天赋、教育都比不上毅力。坚持到底，你认为办得到，就会成功。
10．正确的观察力。从内心深处来观察生活，对我们每个人来说是最重要的。生命是不能收集的。幸福也不能单单从经验中获得。甚至不能拥有、赚取、穿用或消费。幸福是一种精神经验：每一分钟都存在于爱、感恩与满足中。你不能去寻找成功。这个宝藏就在你内心，只须发觉并挖掘就行了。其秘诀就是把收集式的生活改成庆祝式的生活。
2．我们的思想无法分辨真实的生活经验和生动重复的幻想经验，因此，想象力和创造力便弥足珍贵。想象力具有一种耳濡目染的效果。而创造力则是最最珍贵。你有这种能力，能够把握生活最佳的时机，缔造伟大的成绩。
3．人生的报酬决定于贡献的质与量，就一个整体的社会而言，我们同时在为维护个人自由和社会秩序而努力。我们要求不受到伤害，同时却要求社会减少个人的干预。我们希望减税、冒险以及创造前途，同时又希望更多的金钱保证与安全，而且希望由政府提供。然而，事实上，如果我们的希望得到某种事物，就必须事先先付出代价。
4．导致成功最重要的性向条件，是全世界百分之九十五的人无法了解应干哪一种行业。因此了解自己的天赋的才能和潜力非常重要。如果不了解自己的才能，可能会破坏和打击你的整个事业生涯。但如果只是根据天赋才能的性向测验来决定我们的事业前途，那真是危险而不负责任的作法。我们的终身事业是同时融合了天赋才能、环境背景、技术及生活经验的。而且无可否定，我们经常是根据经济需求及家庭因素来决定所要从事的终身事业。
5．如此多的人无法达成他们的理想，其原因在于他们从来没有真正定下生活的目标。有了目标，内心的力量才会找到方向。茫无目标的飘荡终归会迷路，而你心中那一座无价的金矿也因不开采而与平凡的尘土无异。
6．轻轻一抚，胜过千言万语。爱就是保持接触，播下沟通的种子。我们原本是擦身而过的陌生人，但彼此伸出手来握住，便不再漠不相干了。我们冷淡是因为怕被拒绝，其实我们容易了解，也容易相处。
7．生活是一种自我预言，你不一定要得到生活中所需要的，但到最后，我通常总能笪以你所期望的。
自我预言并不真实，也不虚伪。如果你信仰它，就会变成真实。信心的力量惊人，它能改变恶劣的现状，造成难以令人相信的圆满结果。充满信心的人永远击不到，他们是人生的胜利者。
8．美好的古老时光就在眼前。所谓美好的古老时光就是现在。因为这才是我们生活的日子，也是我们在历史是唯一生存的一段时间。这是属于我们的时光。它有美好的一面，也有悲惨的一面。生活中的变化是无法避免的。接受生命的逆境和失败，把阻挡前进的绊脚石当作踏脚石，继续向生活的目标迈进。
9．成功者所从事的工作是绝大多数人所不愿去做的，生活中的失败者就是那些想赚大钱，想穿金戴玉，想和富有的人一样到观光区去度假，想拥有权力，想当上隐士，却可以不付诸实际行动的人。成功者和失败者的区别在于有没有意志和毅力。没有任何事物可以取代毅力、能力。天赋、教育都比不上毅力。坚持到底，你认为办得到，就会成功。
10．正确的观察力。从内心深处来观察生活，对我们每个人来说是最重要的。生命是不能收集的。幸福也不能单单从经验中获得。甚至不能拥有、赚取、穿用或消费。幸福是一种精神经验：每一分钟都存在于爱、感恩与满足中。你不能去寻找成功。这个宝藏就在你内心，只须发觉并挖掘就行了。其秘诀就是把收集式的生活改成庆祝式的生活。
2008年9月17日星期三
请注意这是"壁虎"
New York, September 3, 2008--
from nationalgeographic.com
from nationalgeographic.com
The geckos are native to their namesake French territory in the South Pacific Ocean. Scientists thought the species was extinct until a population was rediscovered in 1994.
纪念象神的游行
Mumbai, India, September 14, 2008
from nationalgeographic.com
a statue of the elephant god Ganesh toward the sea to close a ten-day festival in his honor.
Thousands of clay statues of the god of prosperity are made each year and carried through the streets as revelers sing and dance.
Security was high following a series of bomb blasts a day earlier in Delhi that killed 21 people. The Mumbai festivities went smoothly, The Times of India reported.
Thousands of clay statues of the god of prosperity are made each year and carried through the streets as revelers sing and dance.
Security was high following a series of bomb blasts a day earlier in Delhi that killed 21 people. The Mumbai festivities went smoothly, The Times of India reported.
A380--最高级的享受
The first Air Bus A-380 aircraft was delivered to Singapore Airlines. It's maiden flight was from Singapore to Sydney Australia.
2008年9月16日星期二
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