Love's equation



n² - n + 2 = x, where n is the number of variables and x is the number of possible outcomes. Two variables equals four possible outcomes, three variables equals eight outcomes, and so on. So, for instance, if there are two factors you are considering in finding a mate, say, intellect and um, height, the possible outcomes would be: 1) tall and smart, 2) tall and dumb, 3) short and smart, and 4) short and dumb. But of course, no one really only thinks of two factors. And yet the number of possible outcomes increases exponentially as one picks up more factors along the way (hmm, he should definitely know how to play the cello, and a dog. he should have a dog...). By the way, I didn't just come up with all these in my spare time, it's just one of the interesting ideas in Deborah Copaken Kogan's Shutterbabe, which is an excellent book about, among other things, photography, war, parenthood. She explains it so much better, too.



In other news, a teary outburst in front of my boss last week, because, you know, I am just so professional and held together. And this week, a raise! a raise! Yes, I cried my way to a bigger paycheck. Okay, I actually had my annual review, which had already been pushed back three months, and the raise comes up to just a few dollars per paycheck. Needless to say, I am thrilled.



{Every Time I Try, That Dog}

Eating out



is all I seem to be doing lately. Thursday was wonton at Chinatown. Friday was Virgil's with Jeline, her Tita Luz, and my sister. Sunday was Vietnamese. Saturday was spent with Jeline, Marie and Steph (who I just met) walking around. We ended up in this Malaysian restaurant in Chinatown (again!) It was really nice seeing them and finding out what they're up to. Jeline is on a plane to Japan this very moment to visit her sister, Marie is in film school, and Steph goes to NYU. There are always mixed feelings of nostalgia and excitement when you see people you haven't seen in a long time. A forgotten phrase or word, the mere mention of a place or person turns back time for a moment.

--

Jeline gave me a copy of her brother's EP, Spirit of the Stairway, and I can't wait for Indio I to come out with an album already!



{M.O.T.O., NRQ}

I'm sorry I was cranky the other day



Here's that riveting Honda ad.



{Mascot, Ciudad}