tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91444415641965003142024-03-13T23:38:10.068-05:00Ajumma's PadAn Asian American slant on things that go POP!Ajummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470698480721065675noreply@blogger.comBlogger1462125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144441564196500314.post-41446549028293116192016-08-25T12:47:00.005-05:002016-08-25T14:57:40.469-05:00And that, my friend, is what they call "closure"<div style="text-align: center;">
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The Pad's been quiet for the past year. About three months ago, I started putting together a blog post about the female co-stars Hollywood pairs Leonardo DiCaprio with versus the females with which HE pairs himself. I gave myself a chuckle, but it became tedious assembling all of the blonde swimsuit models together so I gave up. I've basically been spending every single free moment of my time in the ocean scraping together surf sessions here and there. I've been compiling inspiring surf videos, clips, and articles, and surfing has become my new culture. Since I'm so new to everything, the world is wide open to me! (It drives my husband nuts whenever I refer to myself as a kook, because it's too close to the term gook.) </div>
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In the past year, I have gotten better at catching waves. I know it will be another year or two before I am any good though. Just when I get comfy making bigger, faster drops, the ocean will hand me bumps for the next month or so. I've been riding an 8' (which replaced my shattered 8'6") and a 7'6". Paddling is so much harder on a smaller board. I do not know how short boarders get themselves around.</div>
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I now have Cameron Diaz arms from paddling. They alarm me when I catch glimpses of them in a reflection. My thighs keep holding on, though. They could still provide a meaty meal for a finned friend, or keep me alive for a while if I were stranded on an island. My hair has become fried from the sun and saltwater into a brown, frizzy mass. My face resembles a brown leather sofa. A year ago, I had no wrinkles. Now when I smile I have lines of crows feet. A cute surfer gal, I am not. I resent the wrinkles, because I never fail to paddle out without a face covered in white zinc looking like a cross between an Asian ghost and kabuki performer. </div>
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A few older surfers have told me I remind them of Hawaiian surfer, <a href="http://www.alohasurfguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Rell-Sunn-1-small-Jim-Russi.jpg" target="_blank">Rell Sunn</a>. I think it's because I hunch my back when I drop in. Regardless, Rell was an amazing surfer, a pioneer for pro-women, and she was drop-dead gorgeous. THANK YOU friendly surfers for telling me that!</div>
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Being in the water, whether it's 50 or 70 degrees, foggy, under glaring sun, flat light, in a crowd, or completely alone, is such a gift. Catching waves is pure bliss. I want to keep progressing and keep learning. Everyone impresses and inspires me no matter their skill level or what they ride. If they're stoked, I'm stoked. Speaking of, I've developed a crush on a guy who's been surfing for 40 years. He's laid back and has such flow. He's also a nice person, who, if I tell him I'm going to San Onofre will ask me how my session was the next time he sees me. Sometimes I watch him drop in on steep ones and say, "Oh my god, oh my god!" to myself. I don't know if it's the sunlight or stoke that makes surfers' eyes so blue at the beach, but his eyes sparkle extra brightly. I used to purposely paddle away from him, but now I'm willing to catch waves in front of him. GET IT, GIRL.</div>
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I'm permanently drawing the blinds on The Pad and am headed to the beach, now. The ocean calls. <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Meh-maid artwork by <a href="http://www.gemmacorrell.com/" target="_blank">Gemma Correll </a></span></div>
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Ajummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470698480721065675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144441564196500314.post-460548201696186662015-08-11T10:36:00.002-05:002015-08-11T11:49:35.042-05:00Miles Teller seems like a d-bag, however...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I read <a href="http://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/interviews/a36894/miles-teller-interview-0915/" target="_blank">Esquire's interview with Miles Teller</a> (the 28 year-old actor with the odd face who stars in the new <i>Fantastic Four</i> movie). I have never seen him act before. Based solely on the impression left from his interview, Teller is a loud-mouthed, pompous, overly self-entitled guy. In a way he reminds me of Kanye West. I <i>did </i>take offense to one part of the interview, but it had nothing to do with Teller. At one point the East Coast native goes into a story saying, "I used to get this milk tea in college at the Asian market M2M when I was high." The interviewer thinks to herself, 'as if you're supposed to know what milk tea is.' </div>
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In the year 2015 it is not unreasonable for someone to know what milk tea is. I looked online and Atlanta (where the interview occurs) lists over 50 places that sell bubble tea, so get with it Anna Peele! Sheezus, make some Asian friends.</div>
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Ajummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470698480721065675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144441564196500314.post-39038164210249033412015-08-05T17:29:00.002-05:002015-08-05T17:34:17.621-05:00Hello! Japanese postie notes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Long story short: I bought these adhesive posties from a Japanese bookstore for a colleague who was celebrating her birthday. I tucked them inside a birthday card with a photo of deliciously iced donuts on the front. It was perfect, until I realized she didn't work on Thursdays when I delivered it to her. So I kept the posties and the card. The posties cost ^%$@*! $9, but the good news is they really spruce up otherwise boring paperwork. Ajummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470698480721065675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144441564196500314.post-45669678354879050982015-08-04T23:12:00.000-05:002015-08-05T11:13:26.756-05:00Hiroto and Kanoa say DO YOUR BEST!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Congratulations and <span class="st">おめでとうございます to Hiroto Ohhara for winning the 2015 Vans US Open of Surfing Men's title on Sunday in Huntington Beach! It was a nailbiter to watch Ohhara (a native of Chiba, Japan) go for it against determined competitor Tanner Hendrickson.</span><br />
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Ajummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470698480721065675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144441564196500314.post-9494487214006759122015-08-04T13:12:00.001-05:002015-08-04T13:12:27.895-05:00Beauty in baldness<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>The New York Times</i> <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/30/fashion/alopecia-four-women-bond-over-the-beauty-in-their-baldness.html?rref=collection%2Fcolumn%2Fskin-deep&contentCollection=fashion&action=click&module=NextInCollection&region=Footer&pgtype=article" target="_blank">interviewed four women who live with alopecia</a> who are meeting one another for the first time. They talk about their femininity and self-identities in a world in which many associate a woman's beauty with her hair.Ajummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470698480721065675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144441564196500314.post-53134000945316804162015-08-03T18:10:00.002-05:002015-08-05T16:11:08.409-05:00I'd live here: Newport Beach<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If I had won the $110 million Powerball last week, I'd likely be at the realtor's office making an offer on this 2100 square foot casual home on Newport Peninsula. The home, built from studs up in 2007 (though <a href="http://www.trulia.com/property/3102124954-2112-Seville-Ave-Newport-Beach-CA-92661#photo-15" target="_blank">the listing </a>says 1946), features 3 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms (2 full and 1 partial). It's got two parking spots, forced heating, a Viking range, subzero fridge, and a fireplace. I'm assuming it has an indoor washer and dryer. I'm big on those. When I viewed the listing this morning I'm fairly certain it had no flag or outdoor hot tub but it does now! The patio boats an outdoor shower, perfect for when you return home from the beach with your salty gear.<br />
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I'm a little hesitant to plunk down the asking price of $2,495,000 for a property that has no ocean view or seaside access, though this house is walking distance to Jetty View Park and The Wedge. You'd be near the water on a quiet street without having droves of tourists passing by your front windows. <br />
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If I lived here I'd paint the front door (on both sides) a bold red, green, or blue. I love colorful dutch doors. <br />
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For over $2 million, the kitchen seems small, but I'm not a chef and don't need a cavernous space. If there's room, I'd install an island.<br />
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I'd use the master suite as a family room with a huge plus couch and TV, and would sleep in one of the other bedrooms. The raised ceilings are wasted on closed eyes. How much time do people really spend in their master suites, anyway? Why do they have to be so big?<br />
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The narrow back patio could use a professional's help. (We have a hot tub at our apartment complex. My husband talked about using it for months, but when we finally did he couldn't sit in it for more than a minute. He looked like a boiling potato. He's the kind of guy who gets crazy when the shower is too hot, so I don't know what he was thinking.) Out back I'd lay artificial grass and put out a variety of potted trees and succulents. Our surfboards and wetsuit drying rack would go where the hot tub is located. I'd drape <a href="http://christmastreee.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/String-Lights-with-25-G40-Clear-Globe-Bulbs-by-Deneve-UL-Listed-Indoor-Outdoor-Lights-Perfect-for-Backyards-Gazebos-Patios-Gardens-Pergolas-Decks-City-Rooftops-Weddings-Bbq-Dinner-Parties-Holidays-Com-0-5.jpg" target="_blank">strings of outdoor bulb</a>s so it's pretty at night and would set up <a href="http://static.foreverredwood.com/media/catalog/product/h/a/hammock_noahsarc_og2_lg_1_1.jpg" target="_blank">a hammock</a> for relaxing in privacy. Summer is almost over. I want to spend my last days of freedom and bliss in this house!<br />
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In the end with my Powerball winnings in hand, I'd offer $1 million for this property at 2112 Seville Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92661. Check out the listing for yourself<a href="https://www.redfin.com/CA/Newport-Beach/2112-Seville-Ave-92661/home/3241555" target="_blank">https://www.redfin.com/CA/Newport-Beach/2112-Seville-Ave-92661/home/3241555</a>.<br />
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<b>Previously: </b><br />
<a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2010/03/forward-my-mail-to-newport-beach.html" target="_blank">Forward my mail to Newport Beach</a><br />
<a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2012/05/newport-beach-cottage-gets-makeover.html" target="_blank">Newport Beach cottage gets a makeover </a><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">I was sitting on my board in still waters. I looked down to see clumps of dark seaweed through the gray water. With slight panic I wondered, 'Is that a stingray?' When with quiet grace you came floating by along the ocean floor, first your dish plate body and then your thin tail. After my pause of awe, I began to slap the water trying to get you to scoot away. That was rude of me. You were just chilling, enjoying your Sunday morning. The ocean is your home and I am but a guest. I've probably got another sting coming my way. </span></span><br />
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I love searching for pretty and interesting shells in the sand. I think all of my seashells are from beaches in Orange County. My prize finds include a tiny sand dollar (I had a bigger one but accidentally smashed it while carrying it with my surfboard), some purple barnacles, and two tiny horns.<br />
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Cary Joji Fukunaga, famed director of <i>True Detective</i> Season 1 (How did the world not explode when Woody from <i>Cheers</i> and Matthew from <i>Dazed & Confused </i>signed to be on the same series?), <i>Jane Eyre</i> (dark, engrossing, and well acted), and <i>Sin Nombre </i>(also pretty good) is the man in specs. So abundant are photos of him in glasses, what started as a fun blog post quickly became exhausting to assemble. </div>
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The glasses above and below work with a hoodie or a tux (or a bun or braids). Fukunaga was wearing them when he became a sensation during the 2014 Emmy Awards.<br />
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<b>Previously at Ajumma's Pad</b><br />
<a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2011/02/guys-wearing-glasses.html" target="_blank">Guys wearing glasses</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/cary-fukunaga-eric-roth-adapt-788675" target="_blank">Hollywood Reporter</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://onpoint.wbur.org/2011/03/11/cary-fukunagas-jane-eyre" target="_blank">OnPoint WBUR</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.elperiodico.com/es/noticias/ocio-y-cultura/amor-oscuridad-1175736" target="_blank">El Periodico</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"><span id="goog_324448264"></span>Bright Ideas Mag</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://idnes.cz/"><span id="goog_324448265">iDnes.cz</span></a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-cary-fukunaga-exits-it-director-stephen-king-movie-20150526-story.html" target="_blank">LA Times</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.showbiz411.com/2014/10/31/true-detective-producer-writer-cary-fukunaga-says-he-isnt-returning-for-season-2" target="_blank">Showbiz 411</a></span><br />
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<i>Star Wars: The Force Awakens</i> teaser concept by <a href="http://paulshipperstudio.com/shop/star-wars-the-force-awakens-teaser-concept" target="_blank">Paul Shipper </a></div>
Ajummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470698480721065675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144441564196500314.post-80992842825841437352015-07-24T18:09:00.001-05:002015-08-04T23:23:33.838-05:00Surfers I have met<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been surfing (using this term in the loosest form possible) for a few months. One surprisingly awesome part of the whole experience has been meeting real surfers. <br />
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<b>Hunter and Alex</b>: Surf instructors! Encouraging and as funny as hell. I find those who tend to work with kids are the best teachers. It's obvious they love the ocean and life. It's crazy to think about how many surfers they're creating and sending forth.<br />
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<b>Lisa: </b>Shout out to Lisa for being so cool and friendly AND she's Asian. Woot woot! Lisa is nice to me and asks me week after week how the water is even though she knows I'm the biggest kook on the beach. Props to her for riding a shortboard.<br />
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<b>Eric: </b>Eric, you can borrow my wax any day. Thanks to this gentleman for offering his cell phone to me when I thought someone had stolen my keys on the beach. He showed me how to switch from the phone number area to the message section of the text after I told him I didn't know how to do it because "I have a different kind of phone." LIES! Looking back on it, we have the same kind of phone. Eric said he hopes someone helps his wife if she were in trouble. He also showed me his lockbox that he uses to keep his keys safe. <br />
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<b>Tom: </b>Tom is up there with Alex for his zest for life. Tom is like a big ball of sunshine and happiness. He spent almost an hour chatting with me in the beach parking lot after we both decided not to get into the water (He because conditions were too crappy for his skill level. Me because my arms were too wimpy for the paddle out through churning water). Tom gave me all sort of advice on timing, watching the waves, and what not to do. Tom has been surfing OC for years and has never been stung by a stingray. Mind boggling.<br />
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<b>Erin: </b>Erin drives a VW bus covered in stickers parked on the northside of Huntington Beach's pier. He looks like a shorter, blonder Iggy Pop. When I first met Erin he was laughing about getting spanked by a wave at the pier that morning. He told me he notices when he surfs the faster, stronger waves in Newport Beach his surfing improves when he returns to HB. Erin urged me to shake off my chicken feathers about catching outside waves. He said when it's all said and done it's in God's hands. I can't help but like Erin. He's so genuine and unique.<br />
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<b>Mike:</b> I had a blowout session last Friday morning, as in <i>I blew big time</i>. I was getting tossed here and there so badly that an OG on a shortboard took the time to come over, wade into shallow water, and shout to me, "Keep paddling!" He was cool and gave me tips about my hand placement and the fact I need to paddle harder when catching waves and wait until I feel the wave moving my board to pop up. Anyway, when I came back to my car Mike was suiting up one spot over. Mike, with his shaggy hair and springsuit, is laid back. He asked me how it was and if the water was warm. (I love when people ask me about the water's temperature because I can answer it truthfully without having to admit I suck at surfing.) Mike's been shanked twice by stingrays this year. Apparently neither time he went to the lifeguard station to soak his foot. In fact, after his second sting he squeezed out the poison and went grocery shopping in Long Beach. Suddenly his foot swelled and felt like it was on fire. I told him that was hardcore, to which he replied it was actually stupid. <br />
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<b>Previously:</b><br />
<a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2015/06/maroon-5-has-been-right-about-this.html" target="_blank">Maroon 5 is right!</a><br />
<br />Ajummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470698480721065675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144441564196500314.post-80873660126452443052015-07-23T22:12:00.003-05:002015-07-23T22:12:46.055-05:00Warm nights, tiny lights by Chantal Defelice<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I now fully understand love at first sight having seen Chantal Defelice's series "<a href="http://chantaldefelice.com/#/warm-nights-tiny-lights/" target="_blank">warm nights, tiny lights</a>." Her sketches possess such character and whimsy. Just look at the shading of her stucco, the glowing hues from her windows, and the bustling sparkle of the LA city skyline. I recently bought a pair of earrings she created of images she captured in <a href="http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0058/3532/products/pearl_city.jpg?v=1333585091" target="_blank">San Francisco's Chinatown</a>. Ajummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470698480721065675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144441564196500314.post-19124295740534123332015-07-23T21:28:00.003-05:002015-07-23T22:38:32.922-05:00Every day's a new chance to get lost<div style="text-align: center;">
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This is the second commercial for California Lottery that makes me stop what I'm doing and watch every time it comes on! (Their <a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2014/12/california-lottery-holiday-commercial.html" target="_blank">holiday commercial</a> with the old man gets me every darn time, too.) The catchy song in the ad is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvefcR6j0zo&list=PLQam6xC-y1_WofEwhNwpNO49Sc_zGDVVx&index=4" target="_blank">Hey My Man</a> by the Babes. </div>
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<b>Previously</b><br />
<a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2011/10/new-honda-civic-si.html" target="_blank">Honda Civic SI </a><br />
<a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2010/12/roll-on-hp-baby-roll-on.html" target="_blank">HP baby rolls on </a><br />
<a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2008/03/pedigree-adoption-drive-echo.html" target="_blank">Pedigree adoption drive -Echo </a><br />
<a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2008/02/yoshi-vs-tax-man_09.html" target="_blank">Yoshi vs. The Tax Man</a><br />
<a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2010/01/will-i-die-today.html" target="_blank">Will I die today? </a>Ajummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470698480721065675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144441564196500314.post-86999565925826554702015-07-23T18:06:00.005-05:002015-07-23T20:51:31.534-05:00Wearing a t-shirt with big boobs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I envy men and flat-chested women who can throw on a t-shirt and be comfortable. I'd like to get this <a href="http://www.giantrobot.com/collections/apparel/products/uglydoll-origins-t-shirt-white" target="_blank">cute Ugly Doll tee</a> sold by Giant Robot, but know it would fit like a vice.Ajummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470698480721065675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144441564196500314.post-73391803911795656482015-07-23T17:35:00.003-05:002015-07-23T21:39:20.254-05:00LOL, that Troy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was searching for a meaningful quote about "community" for my workplace bulletin board, and I came across this. It made me laugh out loud.<br />
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<b>Previously</b><br />
<a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2014/01/hes-been-told-he-looks-like-kennedy.html" target="_blank">He's been told her looks like a Kennedy </a><br />
<a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2011/02/jeff-wingers-new-hair-style.html" target="_blank">Jeff Winger's new hairstyle</a><br />
<a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2014/07/jeremy-donald-cholafied.html" target="_blank">Jeremy and Donald: Cholafied</a><br />
<a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2012/08/senor-chang-writes-in-korean.html" target="_blank">Senor Chang writes in Korean </a><br />
<a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2012/05/breaking-bad-stars-out-and-about.html" target="_blank">Breaking Bad stars out and about</a><br />
<a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2012/05/get-schooled-on-how-to-dress-like-annie.html" target="_blank">Get schooled on how to dress like Annie and Britta</a><br />
<a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2012/05/me-gusta.html" target="_blank">Me gusta: Troy Barnes on Community </a><br />
<a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2010/11/i-donald-glover.html" target="_blank">Donald Glover for The Gap</a><br />
<a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2009/10/am-i-krumping.html" target="_blank">Am I krumping?</a>Ajummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470698480721065675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144441564196500314.post-20204856733061121752015-06-23T09:36:00.000-05:002015-06-23T18:30:38.808-05:00Custom "Lava" painting by artist Dan-O Florez<div style="text-align: center;">
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I got stung by a stingray while surfing yesterday at Bolsa Chica State Beach and it hurt like a mutha. The crazy thing is after landing on my ass a few times and shuffling through a low tide all morning, the stingray stung me when I was standing still. The sensation is not like stepping on a jagged shell or even glass. My sting was like someone took a gigantic needle and jabbed it into the top of my foot with all the adrenaline and force he could muster. The pain that immediately follows is intense, burning, and cramping. The longer it takes you to get your foot into hot water the more it burns. Luckily my husband was on the shore and helped me hobble to the lifeguard headquarters where I soaked my foot for 40 minutes. I left a trail of blood from the lifeguard station all the way down the beach to where we had left my surfboard. As I sat with my foot throbbing in the red stained water I told myself I was done with surfing. I suck enough where it won't matter if I quit, plus why go through the potential of getting maimed by sea creatures? About 20 minutes in another surfer arrived. He had to hobble the distance of three lifeguard stations and get a ride from his wife after being stung, so his foot was on fire. By that time my pain had lessened and I remembered that I still had four lessons that I had paid for so I may as well keep surfing.<br />
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In the end I figure I each <i>mucho pescado</i>, plus as a kid I had more than one unfortunate aquatic pet. I'll take a few painful stings and know that it's karma. My husband says we have to get good enough at surfing to paddle to the outside breaks and stay out there. Otherwise <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpCdX5tZNa4" target="_blank">like Maroon 5 says</a>, this summer's going to hurt like a mutha.Ajummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470698480721065675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144441564196500314.post-52209432886239669712015-06-16T18:10:00.003-05:002015-06-22T09:03:28.864-05:00Things I don't like about "Jurassic World" (SPOILERS!!!)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If The Rock was still The Rock from the year 2000 I would have watched his flick, <i>San Andreas</i>, yesterday. However, neither The Rock nor I are the same people we were 15 years ago so my friend and I settled on seeing <i>Jurassic World</i>, instead. My friend jumped every time a dinosaur took a booming step or a dinosaur took a swipe and ate someone. <br />
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<li>The scene where Chris Pratt comforted a dying brontosaurus. The scene was over the top.</li>
<li>In <i>Jurassic Park</i>, the T-Rex was the ultimate bad guy. The entire movie involved people running for their lives. Yet in <i>Jurassic World</i>, Bryce Dallas Howard lets out a T-Rex to fight the GMED. Then people smiled and congratulated themselves after the fight even though THE T-REX WAS UNCONSTRAINED AND FREE ROAMING. What's changed people?</li>
<li>Preachy messages like, "<i>when</i> you have kids" and "they're worth it, I promise." Judy Greer's character (the one pressuring Bryce Dallas Howard to have kids) cried through the whole movie. Yeah, lady. You have kids and you look<i> really </i>happy.</li>
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Ah, the Japanese. Leave it to our salaryman brethren to take the wetsuit to a whole new level. See the suit <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UutiBRDxJ0U" target="_blank">in action</a>. <br />
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My girlfriend who lived in Japan for over a decade says that Japanese avidly surf, but their beaches are really dirty. That is certainly not how I envisioned them.<br />
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Check out Quiksilver Japan's <a href="http://truewetsuits.jp/" target="_blank">True Wetsuit </a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" target="_blank">website</a> to see the collection. Ajummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470698480721065675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144441564196500314.post-69855159371126472762015-05-15T19:40:00.001-05:002015-05-15T19:40:38.583-05:00They got my hair right<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A few weekends ago I was on the Huntington Beach pier. HB had notable waves that Sunday and skilled surfers were out in droves on the northside. One kid stood out. He was taking all sorts of waves, even ones other surfers were ignoring. His pop up was interesting to me in that he'd appear get up late, almost where I thought he was going to miss the wave. But then he'd be on his feet and tearing shit up. I had no idea who he was but he was so damn steezy. Being the dork I am I wrote a <a href="http://www.ocweekly.com/columns/hey-you--32473/" target="_blank">"Hey You!"</a> to OC Weekly and they published it. God, I wonder if I looked as creepy in real life as I do in the little illustration. They got my hair right though! <br />
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<b>Update: </b>It turns out the brilliantly awesome surfer who has nudged Nathan Fletcher down one notch in my list is a young pro from Huntington Beach (and number 22 on <a href="http://www.surfermag.com/hot-100/" target="_blank">Surfer's Hot 100</a>). Ajummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470698480721065675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144441564196500314.post-48420544798722507872015-05-15T09:02:00.001-05:002015-05-15T09:02:40.826-05:00The Muppets are coming back to TV<div style="text-align: center;">
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I'm about to embark on watching <i>Game of Thrones</i> and <i>Black Mirror</i> this weekend. (My coworkers insist <i>Game of Thrones</i> is "the best show ever.") My husband has pointed out that most of what I get into on TV involves dark themes of drugs and violence. Listen, Mister, The Muppets are returning to prime time TV this fall and I'll be all into that. Is there going to be drugs or violence on <i>The Muppets</i>? I suspect we'll see some violence, like <a href="http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100518214147/muppet/images/4/4b/117-06.jpg" target="_blank">Crazy Harry</a> causing explosions, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pswSnv7lKss" target="_blank">Marvin Suggs and his Muppaphones</a>, and <a href="http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20131030041318/muppet/images/3/33/Piggy_power_2_original.jpg" target="_blank">Miss Piggy</a> socking Kermit. But unlike <i>The Wire</i>, I won't experience post-traumatic stress syndrome upon completing a season. Welcome back, guys!</div>
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<li>I still miss Jim Henson</li>
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<b>More:</b> <a href="http://www.vulture.com/2015/05/the-muppets-everything-we-know-so-far.html" target="_blank">Everything We Know About ABC's The Muppets So Far </a>(Vulture)<br />
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<a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2008/11/when-going-gets-tough-tough-start.html" target="_blank">Tough Pigs</a></div>
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We're going house-heavy these days on Ajumma's Pad. In the time I've spent away from blogging (long enough where I forgot my password) I've been scouring real estate. A decade ago I was all about midcentury modern residences. Lately I am more drawn to bungalows and craftsman styles. However, I still have a soft spot in my heart for 50s and 60s architecture. <br />
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I'd snap up this 1955 three bedroom, two bathroom house (built over a creek) in Pasadena in a heartbeat. It <a href="http://www.trulia.com/homes/California/Pasadena/sold/4102633-875-Laguna-Rd-Pasadena-CA-91105" target="_blank">sold back in November</a> for a whopping $1,450,000. I didn't save how much sellers were asking last fall but I recall it was over a million.<br />
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This post and beam house occupies 1680 square feet on a half-acre lot. It's built over a creek in a wooded neighborhood. I am on the fence about the concrete floors, but that is about it. I love this house! It reminds me of the California-style 60s home I grew up in complete with a rocky creek flowing through the backyard.<br />
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The house has a tastefully remodeled kitchen and bathrooms, and central AC. <br />
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I imagine weekend mornings in the kitchen as sunlight drips in, sipping tea on the patio, and naps on the sofa as breezes drift through the living room to the backyard. If only I had 1.5 million stashed away.<br />
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I had the thought that if I lived here I'd have to diligently watch my chihuahua in the yard so he didn't get snatched by coyotes.<br />
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<b>Previously at The Pad: </b></div>
<a href="http://www.ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2015/05/id-totally-live-here-traditional-in.html" target="_blank">I'd totally live here: Traditional in Whittier </a><br />
<a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2015/05/id-totally-live-here-naples.html" target="_blank">I'd totally live here: Naples </a><br />
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<a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2014/03/id-totally-live-here-bluff-park.html" target="_blank">I'd totally live here: Bluff Park</a></div>
<a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2012/08/id-totally-live-here-hong-kong.html" target="_blank">I'd totally live here: Hong Kong</a><br />
<a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2014/03/id-totally-live-here-ortega-vigare.html" target="_blank">I'd totally live here: Ortega-Vigare adobe</a><br />
<a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2011/02/heck-yeah-id-live-here.html" target="_blank">Heck yeah, I'd live here: Echo Park</a><br />
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<b>Other home features:</b><br />
<a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2012/05/newport-beach-cottage-gets-makeover.html" target="_blank">Newport Beach cottage makeover</a><br />
<a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2010/10/heaven-is-place-on-earth.html" target="_blank">Neutra home my idea of heaven</a><br />
<a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2009/11/for-sale-cinderellas-house-in-san-diego.html" target="_blank">San Diego Cinderella home for sale</a><br />
<a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2012/03/2427-loma-vistahhhh.html" target="_blank">One house, three exteriors</a><br />
<a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2011/01/venice-home-restaged-and-back-on-market.html" target="_blank">Venice home restaged, back on market</a><br />
<a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2011/05/1966-post-and-beam-go-hard-or-go-home.html" target="_blank">Dream midcentury house: 1966 post and beam</a><br />
Ajummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470698480721065675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144441564196500314.post-58497318728352816052015-05-12T18:04:00.000-05:002015-05-12T18:04:08.098-05:00AAAA alert!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Awesome Asian American Artist (born in Texas, <i>yeehah</i>!) Christina Song knows her way around paper and an X-Acto-knife. <a href="http://christina-song.com/" target="_blank">Check out her work</a>.<br />
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<br />Ajummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470698480721065675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144441564196500314.post-62361172839691623922015-05-10T13:38:00.004-05:002015-05-10T14:02:22.879-05:00I'd totally live here: Traditional in Whittier<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There was a two-year period in my life where I loved my job so much that on Monday mornings I'd bound out of bed thinking, 'I get to go to work today!' That job was at Whittier College where I supported brilliant and able faculty in the Department of Education. I consider Whittier (a city tucked into the Puente Hills about 15 miles east of downtown LA where the 60 meets the 605) my hometown in California. I love its Quaker-founded college, its diversity, how it feels like a small town, and its proximity to San Gabriel Valley and DTLA.<br />
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I'd gladly move back to Whittier into this <a href="http://www.movoto.com/whittier-ca/7829-vale-dr-whittier-ca-90602-202_pw14176945/" target="_blank">1938 gem</a> which boasts 2952 sq ft. The classic home has been on the market for about year. It's a traditional 3 bedroom, 3 bath home with a living room, den, formal dining, eat-in kitchen, attic, and (gasp) a basement. It features wainscoting, crown molding, 2 fireplaces, ample storage, and copper plumbing. Plus this house includes my must-haves of central AC (it gets HOT in Whittier), washer-dryer hookups, and off-street parking. (There's a two car garage and a long driveway). You'll also find gardens along the back and side of the home.<br />
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If I bought this house I'd paint the front door either dark green, black, or red. I'd also add a U.S. flag at the front entry.<br />
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I love this little porch on the font of the home. </div>
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Pretty, wide plank wood flooring</div>
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The sellers are asking $839K for the home. I could see it selling for $800K. I suspect it's a little slow in selling because buyers may not be able to look past its older decor, the fact it doesn't have a pool, and that the house sits right on Mar Vista St. which is a thorough fare for commuters. Traffic zooming past the house will be thick every morning and evening. I personally like the unspoiled interiors, even the blue tile in the original kitchen. <br />
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<b>Update:</b> This house has a sale pending! I hope it's to someone who appreciates the home's architectural details. <br />
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<b>Previously at The Pad: </b></div>
<a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2015/05/id-totally-live-here-naples.html" target="_blank">I'd totally live here: Naples </a><br />
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<a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2012/08/id-totally-live-here-hong-kong.html" target="_blank">I'd totally live here: Hong Kong</a><br />
<a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2014/03/id-totally-live-here-ortega-vigare.html" target="_blank">I'd totally live here: Ortega-Vigare adobe</a><br />
<a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2011/02/heck-yeah-id-live-here.html" target="_blank">Heck yeah, I'd live here: Echo Park</a><br />
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<a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2012/05/newport-beach-cottage-gets-makeover.html" target="_blank">Newport Beach cottage makeover</a><br />
<a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2010/10/heaven-is-place-on-earth.html" target="_blank">Neutra home my idea of heaven</a><br />
<a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2009/11/for-sale-cinderellas-house-in-san-diego.html" target="_blank">San Diego Cinderella home for sale</a><br />
<a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2012/03/2427-loma-vistahhhh.html" target="_blank">One house, three exteriors</a><br />
<a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2011/01/venice-home-restaged-and-back-on-market.html" target="_blank">Venice home restaged, back on market</a><br />
<a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2011/05/1966-post-and-beam-go-hard-or-go-home.html" target="_blank">Dream midcentury house: 1966 post and beam</a><br />
<a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2008/03/lee-snijders-can-drive-stick.html" target="_blank">Report: Lee Snijders at Home & Garden show </a>Ajummahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05470698480721065675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9144441564196500314.post-4254129790621730462015-05-10T12:15:00.002-05:002015-05-10T12:15:23.561-05:00Steven Yeun's got artsy fans<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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You know you've become famous when people create artwork of you. A striking drawing-Photoshop edit of <i>The Walking Dead </i>actor Steven Yeun by <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/art/Glenn-Rhee-Steven-Yeun-509877018" target="_blank">Maichan-art</a>.<br /><br />
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Impressive pastels by <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/art/Steven-Yeun-Glenn-Rhee-from-The-walking-dead-522448732" target="_blank">kss24</a></div>
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Steven Yeun as a school girl by <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/art/Steven-Yeun-as-a-school-girl-289226249" target="_blank">gagambo</a></div>
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Digital art by <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/art/The-Walking-Dead-286365779" target="_blank">andreaaustoni</a></div>
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Pencil portrait by <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/art/Steven-Yeun-531255771" target="_blank">SoulofSenepha</a></div>
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<b>Previously:</b></div>
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<a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2012/03/so-thats-how-they-say-their-names.html" target="_blank">So that's how they say it! (Steven Yeun and Sung Kang)</a><b> </b></div>
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<a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2014/12/jessica-gomes-and-her-single-fold.html" target="_blank">Jessica Gomes and her single-fold eyelids</a></div>
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<a href="http://ajummaspad.blogspot.com/2011/08/z-is-for-zombie.html" target="_blank">Z is for Zombie </a></div>
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