Airport Express - Yes!

My neighbors have been cheap, ungenerous. Every one of those who use to have WiFi have started to use passwords. I live in a 1-bd apt with my boyfriend and for me to use Internet on my own is to steal other's connection. My boyfriend thinks if you pay for your airport anyway, it shouldn't matter to keep it to yourself of not. There's a reason for sure.

Sharing your network slows down the connection, and for security reason it's not good. We decided, rather than waiting for another generous airporter, to buy our own. Airpor Express $99 is a really good deal. It works perfectlly for 1-bd apt. It looks like a charger of your laptop. Plug it in and install the utility application. Done.

Of course I set a password.

Marlow & Sons

This is my favorite restaurant in W'burg and possibly in entire NY. Next to Diner, another American French restaurant owned by the same guy, this little bistro has a groumet deli up front. I love their interior. It's a quite small place and they' don't take reservation. I'm glad to have such a restaurant in my hood.

This time, the special scallop dish was a huge hit. Sweet corn puree and perfectly browned scallop. Their potato tortilla and chicken liver pate are my regular pick.

Marlow & Sons
81 Broadway
Williamsburgh Brooklyn 11211

Fette Sau - W'burg BBQ

If you love BBQ and look for a joint with a bit of fun atmosphere, try this spot. The same owner runs a beer pub right across the street where they serve good pastrami and cheese as well. At Fette Sau, you order meat by 1/2, 1/4, 1 pound along with the S/M side dishes like potato salads and broccoli. Just pace your self when you order. On a steel bat (they use no plate), it doesn't look enough for two people. But after a few pieces of smoky, rich ribbs and the heavy, flavorful beans, you may feel sick. The cheek was my least favorite. It was too gummy and fatty. They have a huge selection of beer and bourbon.

Up and Down - Horem pádem

I was always interested in the DVD cover and yet didn't feel compelled to see it. But as a tribute to my good Czech friend, I gave it a shot last night.

I haven't seen Babel but I did see Crash and didn't quite like the over-done interwoven story setting. This Czech movie renders similar scenario but by far better than Crash. It's not a commedy. It's not a serious movie. It's not like I was particularly impressed or some scenes were memorable. But it was showing many aspects and lives of Czech people smartly. The interlocking story style is subtle yet very effectively applied.

Humorous Song Agitates Feminists

This song humorously represents how Japanese men treat women. It was a really popular song but also famous for the politically arguable content. It got criticized by a feminist group back then.

Kanpaku Sengen - by Masashi Sada

Before I take your hands into marriage
Let me tell you a few things.
Some may sound harsh
But I want to tell you honestly.
Don’t wake up after me.
Don’t go to bed before me.
Cook well.
Keep yourself looking nice
Just as much as you can.
Remember that a man who’s not a good worker
cannot keep a family.
Certain things are better done by you.
Don’t mind other things
Just follow me.

Your parents, my parents
Take a good care of both.
Deal with my mom and sisters smartly.
It should be easy. Just love them.
Don’t say or listen to rumors.
Don’t get too jealous.
I won’t cheat on you.
I probably won’t.
I don’t think I will
But be prepared just in case.
We form the happiness together.
Shouldn’t be mended by one’s effort.
You leave your house and family for me.
Think you have no place to go back.
I am your home from now on.

When our kids grow and we get old.
Don’t die before me.
Even just for a day
Don’t go before I do.
I only need you hold my hand.
Drop 2 drops of tears.
Then I say my life was wonderful
Thanks to you.
I promise. I will say so.
Don’t forget. You are the only woman I love.

The Mirror - Ayneh

An actress with the cutest voice in this charming Iranian movie.

A girl waits for her mother to pick her up at the school. Without much help from her teacher and other adults, she decides to find a way home on her own—not remembering the address or which bus to take. On her journey to home, the movie turns into a completely unexpected direction.

I simply couldn't get over her sweet, high voice.