12 posts tagged “vox hunt”

Show us a photo of somewhere you want to go.

Hydropolis and iPad. The World manmade islands. Souks and sultans. I will be there in 23 days... but who's counting?

Show us what you're snacking on.

My favorite afternoon pick-me-up:

Show us what the weekend has in store for you.

Last weekend I got all the kitchen appliances: blender, food processor, toaster and convection oven. Ovens aren't standard in Chinese apartments, but I can't live without one so sacrificing the counter space is worth it. Now I'm mustering up the energy to hit Ikea for mixing bowls and the like. Let me tell you, you have to be a dedicated cook to brave Ikea. It's a favorite after

work and weekend hangout for locals. It's especially fun for those fresh from the countryside (some of whom have never seen a foreigner close up, which makes yours truly more interesting than whatever doodad they're holding and trying to guess what it's used for). The place is PACKED. ALL. THE. TIME.  Folks meander, ooh, ahh, fondle every item in the store, konk out on the sofas and rehash their life stories with old friends in the living room showrooms...and then leave empty-handed. Unfortunately, it's pretty much the best place to get western cooking utensils, so I will sharpen my elbows and fortify myself with an enormous cup of caffeine to prepare for pushing wading through the mass of humanity that is Ikea in Beijing.

Afterwards (if I survive), I'll put together this fun little thing I picked up at the MOMA, which will grace the coffee table.

Show us something (or someone) old and beautiful. 
Submitted by falcon.kmc.

Grandma!

Book: Show us one of your favorite works of fiction.

This covers me for the QotD, too, so it's a two-fer!

Book: Show us the latest book you bought, borrowed or received.

I've been meaning to get a James Michener for a while since I've heard his books are fabulous. Being a huge fan of historical novels (James Clavell's series on the history of Japan and Hong Kong are my favorite books of all time), I've been eager to read about places a little closer to home. Choosing between Alaska and Hawaii was a tough call, but Alaska won.

Audio: If you could sing like anyone, living or dead, who would you choose to sound like?  Share a song of theirs.
Submitted by aa.

Etta James! This woman has soul.

Photo: Show us your favorite watering hole. 
Submitted by NomDeCocon. 

540 Club on Clement Street! A quintessentially San Francisco place for a cold, frosty beverage. They feature local artists, awesome bartenders, and a juke box that always plays something you don't expect.
Love. It.

I missed this Vox Hunt and it keeps popping into my head, so I needed to post it (even a week late).

Seu Jorge does David Bowie. There's no more awesome cover than that. 

Show us someone you can't wait to see.

Mom! She arrives tomorrow.