http://geekycat.com/blog >^..^ Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:04:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I had one incredible Christmas vacation enjoying the pleasures and excitment New York City and surrounding areas have to offer. To cut to the chase, here are the pictures. One of my favourite spots is the High Line Park built on a section of the former elevated freight railroad of ... http://geekycat.com/blog/2010/01/06/christmas-holidays-in-new-york/ Earlier this year I decided that I should expand my repertoire of recipes so that I could cook beyond my standard fare of Moroccan chickpea soup and scambled eggs. I do not enjoy eating the same things everyday and I find that not only do I need a variety of ... http://geekycat.com/blog/2009/12/04/expanding-my-recipe-collection/ Last week I attended the Rendezvous With Madness film festival for the first time. The festival, which shows films relating to mental illness and addiction, has been running for 17 years. When I saw they animation round up I could not resist going, even though it meant taking time off ... http://geekycat.com/blog/2009/11/17/rendezvous-with-madness/ #12 Joe Henry - Time is a lionUploaded by lecargo. http://geekycat.com/blog/2009/08/31/joe-henry-time-is-a-lion/ Italians often celebrate Joe's name day, in honour of St. Joseph. They get together and have pastries with coffee, maybe even giving gifts. Joe isn't the only name day, however. Diana has a name day because there is a St. Diana. There is some dispute as to when to actually ... http://geekycat.com/blog/2009/06/09/my-name-day-2/ I loved Paris and wish I could have stayed longer and seen more things than I did. ..... http://geekycat.com/blog/2009/05/24/im-back-from-paris/ Here is the great landmark of Paris, the Eiffel Tower. It looks both strong and airy at the same time. It looks like it is made of steel, but it is made of puddle iron. As I approached the tower I noticed a very long line up for purchasing tickets to ... http://geekycat.com/blog/2009/05/24/je-suis-arrive-a-le-tour-eiffel/ Nigel Kennedy plays Vivaldi - Winter http://geekycat.com/blog/2009/05/07/gives-me-goosebumps/ There are so many ways to get ready for Paris, aside from packing pretty blouses, sleek skirts, and kitten-heel shoes. Here is how I am preparing for my journey. Listen French music or at least songs with "Paris" in the title: "Getto le braccia attorno a Parigi" or more commonly known as ... http://geekycat.com/blog/2009/05/06/how-to-prepare-for-paris/ I used to have issues with the box of aluminum foil: It would always come flying out of the box when I pulled on it. Someone has discovered little tabs on the sides of the aluminum foil box/ that keeps it from rolling out of it's container. Knowledge is power. Are ... http://geekycat.com/blog/2009/05/04/random-knowledge/