I gave my mom a set of OXO kitchen knives and peelers for Mother's Day. I got a dollar from her in return.
What? Yeah. I was confused too.
Till she told me that it was bad to send someone knives or handkerchiefs. Apparently it means you want to break off the relationship. But if you send them a dollar in return as if you were paying for it, then you're fine.
WHAT?
I don't get it. But you're not supposed to. It's superstition. It's irrational. So I just laughed it off and accepted her dollar. It was so funny getting one dollar in the mail from my mom. Maybe I'll give her a 50 cent handkerchief next time and make some profit. oh yeah! haha.
(p.s. she likes the knives and says it cuts really well. which was the whole point because she's been using the same dull knives for years and accidentally cutting herself because of it.)
Muji never ceases to amaze me with their cool concepts and clean design. wish i was a guy that actually uses handkerchiefs, but this is too cool to blow my nose on anyway. might be useful if i ever visit new york and get lost though.
for now, it'll be the art piece over my bed. i think the label on the right makes it more of a gallery piece too.
I get e-mails directed to the wrong "David Ngo" all the time. Usually it's from some Doctor named David Ngo or someone looking to get employment with someone named David Ngo. Today, I got the most hilarious version: -----------
SUBJECT: POON VS ROOMORAMA
Hi David,
We're on for 7:00 p.m. on Monday at my offices to go over the allegations in Poon's lawsuit. I am in the MetLife Building above Grand Central.
Best, David -------------
First of all, so many Davids involved in this matter. But most importantly, why is POON suing ROOMORAMA? And what the heck is ROOMORAMA? My best guess is ROOMORAMA is a robot carpet vacuum and Poon "accidentally" stuck his penis into the vacuum and his little poon was horribly mangled. I hope Roomorama doesn't settle for too much money. hahah
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