Jen Chung @ Vox

QotD: Middle Name

2006-09-07T20:34:07Z

What's your middle name? Is there a story or history behind it?Christine. My parents wanted to name me Christine or Christina, but some other relatives claimed Christina for their daughter. So they stuck me with the most common name for girls...

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Koala!

2006-09-05T00:55:44Z

It's a little unfortunate, but hearing about the Crocodile Hunter's death made me think about my own trip to Australia - and the Taronga Zoo, which is right across the harbor from Sydney. My parents, brother and I went to Sydney right in between C...

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Peonies are Beautiful...

2006-07-14T20:56:34Z

...but Travis enjoys them for eating. And according to many sources, they are poisonous/toxic. He's a very silly cat.

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I Love Culver's

2006-06-06T03:42:48Z

Ever since I read the Frank Bruni NY Times article about fast food chains across the country, I was jealous that I wouldn't be able to try any of the delicious fare he mentioned, namely custard at Culver's, per Adam. Then I remember I was he...

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le chat noir avec seulement un oeil et une poupee

2006-05-28T16:28:49Z

My mom pointed out that I hadn't updated this page in ages, so this one is for you: My new cat (and still Jay's cat) Travis and his Uglydoll.

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Soon

2006-03-15T22:00:58Z

In about a week, I'll be heading to the Big Island of Hawaii to find resting turtles (but not disturb them - maybe I'll rest alongside them). I cannot wait - I am hoping some R&R will allow my brain to settle and me to process information clear...

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Fly Away

2006-02-12T22:36:29Z

I saw this pigeon pasted on a wall in Chambers Street and thought this could be part of a great NYC-specific street art project. Pigeons, rats, the occasional turkey...

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News About the GV26

2006-01-01T17:47:18Z

My friend, Peter, a veterinarian, saved this article from a veterinary journal that discussed the "Jen Chung" - an acupressure point on dogs' noses. Really. It's called Jen Chung, aka the GV26 point. I think it the Romanization of a Chinese wor...

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Why I Liked the Transit Strike

2005-12-24T18:37:57Z

There are many reasons why I was frustrated with the transit strike. But there were silver linings. The main one was walking to work and meetings - I've always thought of NYC as one of the most pedestrian cities in the world, but this was differ...

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2005-11-08T03:22:18Z

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