Archive for September 19th, 2007

Sep 19 2007

The grass tang 草香

Published by The Kibbitzer under Celestial Empire

I took a walk to the badminton delivering the tickets - couldn’t resist playing a bit.  Dr said I can play today.  The strong grass smell bought back the biter sweet memory I had in the country in Tianjin during my 2nd and 4th grade, ah, the Cultural Revolution years.  There were many things worth [...]

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Sep 19 2007

Beethoven’s hair turned into £500k diamond

Published by The Kibbitzer under Current Affairs

The Telegraph reports this story that “Decomposing composer Ludwig van Beethoven is set to shine on the world again - after a lock of his hair was grown into a precious diamond.” ..

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Sep 19 2007

Wie

Published by The Kibbitzer under Sports

You can be dumb as dirt but still attend Stanford University if you can
hit a golf ball 300 yds:
STANFORD PLAYER:
Michelle Wie already has played her first round at Stanford — but not
for Stanford. According to Golf Digest’s web site, the 18-year-old played nine holes Monday at Stanford University Golf Course, accompanied by her parents. Freshman [...]

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Sep 19 2007

Pain killer

Published by The Kibbitzer under Bitter medicine

One pain killer per surgery is pretty good, I’d say.  This time Dr. Moss didn’t prescribe pain killer, I just took one at his office right after.  Waking up feeling ok.  Discomfort, yes, pain no.  How could people get addicted to pain killer?  Sorry my caveman mentality may not sit well with the modern day, [...]

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