Monthly Archives: October 2004

Nesting :-)

By Tien Chiu | Published: October 31, 2004
My friend/housemate and I have agreed that I can rent the room I’ve been staying in for the next year and a half, while she’s up at Berkeley. It works out well for both of us: I’m paying considerably less than I’d pay for an apartment, and get practically the entire house to myself–she gets [...]
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Shopping extravaganza!

By Tien Chiu | Published: October 30, 2004
I am pleased to announce that I have been awarded the “Queen’s Crown” by a gay friend, for excessive purchases of clothing at bargain prices. A few days ago, a friend took me shopping at Thrift Town in San Francisco, where I bought: 12 tops: –5 silk blouses (cream, magenta, fuschia, teal, and olive) –4 linen [...]
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Extreme ironing

By Tien Chiu | Published: October 24, 2004
OMG. A friend just sent this URL to me. I made up some poetry to go with it… These are all from http://www.extremeironing.com. May I present…Extreme Ironing!! Could you iron on a train? http://tinyurl.com/5j7f4 Could you iron, wreathed in flame? http://tinyurl.com/48×33 Could you iron a hippopotamus? http://tinyurl.com/3hwak Could you iron here with us? http://tinyurl.com/4d83m Could you iron on the run? http://tinyurl.com/7y36y Could you iron just for fun? http://tinyurl.com/4mcxc (Dang, [...]
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Got my Openwave new-hire employee packet… :-)

By Tien Chiu | Published: October 21, 2004
…Whee! It’s so exciting!! Just think…I have a job, so now I suddenly have, absolutely free… health insurance life insurance disability insurance a vision plan a dental plan gym membership in a VERY swanky gym, complete with climbing wall plus incidentals like travel assistance programs and othersuch. Not only that, but the health insurance is WAAAY better than what I currently [...]
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BREAK OUT THE CHAMPAGNE….

By Tien Chiu | Published: October 20, 2004
I HAVE A JOB!!!! 2 years, 3 months, and 3 days of unemployment. Over. Tien
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