http://lorenextreme.com Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:46:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I went to Southeast Asia last August, and I just realized I never posted about it. Oops! I only took like 4000 photos...so I should share something. Part 1 - Getting There My first flight was from Newark to Hong Kong on Continental. I was in coach but had snared a pretty ... http://lorenextreme.com/2010/02/southeast-asia-part-1/ This is kind of amazing... http://lorenextreme.com/2009/11/muppets-bohemian-rhapsody/ This is pretty rad...although it looks like miniatures to me. HP "Create Amazing" - Director's Cut from Keith Loutit on Vimeo. http://lorenextreme.com/2009/11/hp-create-amazing-tilt-shift/ I have been keeping an eye out for silver shoes for a wedding I'm in. I really don't want the typical strappy sandals you usually see. I also don't want 4" heels. I can walk in them but they aren't something I want to wear for 8hrs. I'd really like ... http://lorenextreme.com/2009/10/the-perils-of-online-shoe-shopping/ This was written the evening of September 11, 2001. Reading it today still makes me cry. I can remember thinking about my day ahead as I walked down 23rd street this morning. I'd go the gym, and then get home in time for open mic night at Ristra. I walked into ... http://lorenextreme.com/2009/09/8-years-ago/ I am back at work after 2 weeks off.  Some observations from my commute this morning. First off on the entrance ramp from 80E to 287s there is a big pothole. I hit it it. A car in front of me hit it too and people dodged their hubcap. Nice ... http://lorenextreme.com/2009/08/observations-on-my-way-to-work/ I am heading off to South East Asia on Friday afternoon. I get there late Saturday night. In the meantime I've been moderately successful in checking things off my list. One of my big tasks was assembling my first aid kit. It's annoying that some stuff only seems to be available ... http://lorenextreme.com/2009/08/pre-travel-checklist/ Typical Northeast summer has finally arrived - it's hot and humid. Oh yay! Well, not really. Yesterday evening my friend and I rode almost 10 miles through Lake Hiawatha and Montville. It was much easier than I expected and my ass doesn't hurt from the seat like I expected it ... http://lorenextreme.com/2009/07/its-too-darn-hot/ Tonight was one of the first hot, sticky nights we've had this summer. So it was so nice to have a refreshing Italian Ice after dinner. I was trying to replicate the flavor of the ices they sell at the Hackensack Pastry Shop. My mom grew up in Hackensack and whenever ... http://lorenextreme.com/2009/07/refreshing-lemon-italian-ice-on-a-humid-night/ I finally got around to watching this and it's amazing - both driving and camera skills. http://lorenextreme.com/2009/07/ken-block-on-top-gear/