January 2010

<p style="text-align: justify;">Today's Facebook statuses were filled with mostly only 2 things: the search for the next Las Vegas Mowdels, and Apple's launch of the new iPad. Of the two, the former interests me not, on many levels (check out this <a title="Laz Vegaz Mowdelz" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKbLWjTnHDI" target="_blank">YouTube video</a> to know why), while the latter obviously, especially to an Apple Techie like myself, lends itself to instant ogling and lusting over. And yet, even with all the obvious reasons to get one asap, I find myself holding back on this one. At least for the meantime. Here's why.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><div class="qodef-more-link-container"><a itemprop="url" href="https://www.riccichan.com/2010/01/10-reasons-not-to-get-an-ipad-yet/#more-791" target="_self" class="qodef-btn qodef-btn-medium qodef-btn-solid"> <span class="qodef-btn-text">Continue reading</span> </a></div></p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">What do you do when you're trapped in a catch 22? This is the story of how some things should be better left said, and how we shouldn't take goodwill for granted.<div class="qodef-more-link-container"><a itemprop="url" href="https://www.riccichan.com/2010/01/it-aint-over-til-the-fat-lion-sings/#more-757" target="_self" class="qodef-btn qodef-btn-medium qodef-btn-solid"> <span class="qodef-btn-text">Continue reading</span> </a></div></p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">What do you do when you're thinking about dinner, cannot get out of where you are, only have your phone as your ally, and can spare 30 minutes to wait? NOT CALL KFC OF COURSE! And here are ten reasons why you shouldn't:</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><div class="qodef-more-link-container"><a itemprop="url" href="https://www.riccichan.com/2010/01/10-things-i-hate-about-kfc-commonwealth-avenue/#more-741" target="_self" class="qodef-btn qodef-btn-medium qodef-btn-solid"> <span class="qodef-btn-text">Continue reading</span> </a></div></p>

<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 27.0pt; font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: #818181;">up·stage</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: 22pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">1. To distract attention from (another performer) by moving upstage, thus forcing the other performer to face away from the audience.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">2. To divert attention or praise from; force out of the spotlight: <em>a vice president who repeatedly tried to upstage the president.</em></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">3. To treat haughtily.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><div class="qodef-more-link-container"><a itemprop="url" href="https://www.riccichan.com/2010/01/up-stage-right-repost/#more-731" target="_self" class="qodef-btn qodef-btn-medium qodef-btn-solid"> <span class="qodef-btn-text">Continue reading</span> </a></div></p>

<p style="text-align: justify;">Makeup is a very tricky art. Aside from having a living organ for a canvas, it’s also one that requires you to make sure that every aspect of the process – from foundation to lipstick – is explainable, and justifiable. No one likes accidents, no matter if  they’re pleasant ones, on their faces.<div class="qodef-more-link-container"><a itemprop="url" href="https://www.riccichan.com/2010/01/tt1-the-brows-have-it-repost/#more-719" target="_self" class="qodef-btn qodef-btn-medium qodef-btn-solid"> <span class="qodef-btn-text">Continue reading</span> </a></div></p>