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August 11th, 2004

Book piles

I went on an Ikea binge today and bought lots and lots of new bookshelf space. Thanks to the (relatively) new Ikea location in East Palo Alto, I’ve got next day delivery so I’m working on clearing off all of my books and getting rid of my old janky bookshelves. It seems like a lot of effort, perhaps, but I really do love books and I want to make sure they have a place to live and be organized as my collection grows, even if they’re mostly cheap, but much-loved paperbacks.

So, in any case, I’ve got book piles lying around my apartment now and sometimes I forget the weird collection I’ve put together over the years. Take a look (click for the whole picture):

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August 5th, 2004

LIVESTRONG Fashion

It looks like the LIVESTRONG wristband that I mentioned in a previous post has really taken off. I’m spotting the bright yellow wristband everywhere (including my own wrist). John Kerry was wearing one during a public appearance as he pointed toward a hopefully Bush-Presidency-free future. Tom Brokaw, in a spot on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, was also wearing one.

In the mid-nineties, it was the red AIDS ribbon. A few years ago, it was the pink pony from Polo (for breast cancer care and prevention). I guess right now, the fashion accessory for the fight against life-threatening diseases is the LIVESTRONG bracelet. If there’s one thing celebrities are really good at, it’s certainly starting a fashion trend and this one at least helps a good cause.