My BRAIN AGE is 28!!!

My BRAIN AGE is 28!!!, originally uploaded by triciawang 王 圣 㨗.

Nintendo DS Light's Brain Age

My Sphinx versus his Sphnix

My Sphinx versus his Sphnix, originally uploaded by triciawang 王 圣 㨗.

Nintendo DS Light's Brain Age

Me playing Soduko on the Train

Me playing Soduko on the Train, originally uploaded by triciawang 王 圣 㨗.

Mom and Emilia

Mom and Emilia, originally uploaded by triciawang 王 圣 㨗.

OLEA - Lafayette and Vanderbilt, Brooklyn, NYC

shaving leg story, hand towel, famly dynamic, trashing sociology, travis smiley, gems, elizabeth, stoop, drinking wine, 12:30am, reading rainbow, libary, teen young adult reading, brazil, china, uruguay, syracuse, state fair, horses, grandma, kesington, Los Angeles, graduate school, film school, auto parts, stolen car parts, compton, south bronx, becoming a woman, librarian, chris, agricultural economist, zhia zhu

Sitting on the Stoop with Emilia

Sitting on the Stoop with Emilia, originally uploaded by triciawang 王 圣 㨗.

clinton hill, brooklyn - nyc

Emilia Laughing at Me

Emilia Laughing at Me, originally uploaded by triciawang 王 圣 㨗.

clinton hill, brooklyn - nyc

"Emilia You Did Not!"

"Emilia You Did Not!", originally uploaded by triciawang 王 圣 㨗.

clinton hill, brooklyn - nyc

It's Hailing and It's July!

It's Hailing!, originally uploaded by triciawang 王 圣 㨗.

clinton hill, brooklyn - nyc
this weather is CRAZY! mid-July and new york state is flooded.

Passing Thunderstorm in Brooklyn

Passing Thunderstorm in Brooklyn, originally uploaded by triciawang 王 圣 㨗.

clinton hill, brooklyn - nyc

11 Tips for Navigating Apple's Customer Service

11 Tips for Navigating Apple's Customer Service, originally uploaded by triciawang 王 圣 㨗.

I feel like quite the expert in dealing with Apple's customer service after all my Macbook and hissing charger problems. so after being here 6 times in 2 weeks, 3 new macbooks and seven 60watt and one 80watt chargers later, here are tips in dealing with their customer service:

1.) Use the handicap women's bathroom stall. The single stalls are so small that you have to stand over the toilet to close the door - and you therefore you risk falling into the toilet.

2. take the elevator if you wear a skirt - the clear stairs are see through therefore your nether regions can easily be seen by anyone sitting underneath the stairs (there is a sitting area beneath the stairs)

3. The manager's name is Max - go to him for any problems that the genius can't solve. He's super cool and helpful.

4. Check out the cute men and women in the store - Apple users are always good looking - especially in the summer the geeks look so cute! Ignore the PC users who are in the store b.c they have a "PC compatible IPod." It's easy to spot those PCers. Oh and also ignore the annoying mid-town workers who try to be pushy about their appt time b.c they have an "important" client waiting for them. That's why you have to stand next to the check-in person - even if your appt is up for 15 min - you never know what crazy corporate has to go back to their office.

5. Make your appt before before 4pm if you can - after that there is usually a 15min-1.2 hr delay.

6. check your e-mail in the kids computer section - they have really comfortable bean bags to sit on while you browse your flickr contact photos.

7. My favorite apple genius are women - from my point of view as a woman - the men are too busy flirting with you to quickly solve the problem and they get annoyed when you try to work with them to troubleshoot the problem.

8. Check in immediately when you get to the genius bar for your appt. Make sure that you are always in hearing distance of the check in man just in case your name is called out earlier.

9. The Apple Plaza above ground outside has wi-fi.

10. Bring a bottle of water to fill up on their drinking fountains if you plan on being there for long.

11. Don't panic the minute you get up to the genius bar. I've seen enought customers panic so badly about their "specific" apple ipod.laptop problem that their intense anxiety gets in the way of them clearly communicating their problem. State your problem as facts - write down exactly what is happening.

Gardening Clogs Titicaca!

Gardening Clogs Titicaca!, originally uploaded by triciawang 王 圣 㨗.

Clinton Washington, C Train
I have been seeing a public embarassment to all gardners - men and women have started to wear gardening clogs publicly outside of the gardens as actual shoes to walk in! What is going on - these are freakin ugly outside of the garden!
And this poor woman attempted to pair it with a sleeveless ankle length black layered ruffled ress- she looks like the ANGEL of PHOTOSYNTHESIS DEATH in her black oufit with bright green garden clogs. Keep your plants away from her!!!

Mr. Dog

Mr. Dog, originally uploaded by fabian17.

My flickr contact-Fabian17's dog. He's sooooo smushable!!!
He looks a bit like my dog purse, Sherita.
I'll take picture tonight and do a side by side comparison.

Divorce Lawyer Lunch Time Talk

Divorce Lawyer Lunch Time Talk, originally uploaded by triciawang 王 圣 㨗.

Fifth Ave Apple Store Plaza
I am sitting here and I can here every word these divorce lawyers r saying. The one is the middle is going through a divorce himself and the other two are making fun of him b.c his wife's divorce lawyer is a big 'asshole' according to them. He keeps saying, "she's sleeping with her lawyer I know it. That bitch."
The guy on the left (#1), is talking bout why he never married, "b.c every woman cheats." the guy on the right (#3) says "who cares we all do even if we are married. I answer the phone when Annie calls. Merideth thinks its a business call. Just say its for work man!"
So #1 says, "but its hard to deal with hotels. Its just better to not marry."

ahhhh new york city...aren't we as cynical as ever. Now overhearing this conversation just makes me feel so sorry for these guys. They r so insecure, so lonely and so messed up. No matter how much ur suit is or how much u can win for ur client, u're all so alone at the end of the day. So I wonder how do u mask the loneliness?

When I got up, #3 had the audacity to hit on me! I assume that he must have known that I heard their conversation b.c I was sitting so close. Or maybe I was too absorbed with taking their picture with my cell and writing about it in front of their faces that didn't realize that I was taking notes on their conversations.

reminder to women: don't date divorce lawyers - it's hard enought to find a genuine-loving corporate lawyer, but hands off divorce lawyers - especially ones that have already gone through a divorce themselves!

85 Watt Next to 60Watt Charger

85 Watt Next to 60Watt Charger, originally uploaded by triciawang 王 圣 㨗.

Apple Store, Midtown NYC
After they took my macbook and tested it, they came back and said we'll swap it out for a new one. But I said there's got to be either something wrong ur batch of macbook chargers because you gave me 2 new hissing chargers in a row yesterday..so what's to say the new one today won't hiss? Then I asked them test the charger on other macbooks and I asked them to listen to other macbook chargers in the store.
then the manager (max) came back and sais he realized all their chargers make a electric hissing sound b.c the macbook requires more electricity. So he said he would give me a new 85 watt one for me to try and see if the hissing noise is not as loud. The ones that come with the macbook are 60watt. Let's see how it goes! Bye bye apple store.

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Charger Update: Apple Gave Me a New 85Watt Charger

Charger Update: Apple Gave Me a New 85Watt Charger, originally uploaded by triciawang 王 圣 㨗.

Apple Store, Midtown NYC
After they took my macbook and tested it, they came back and said we'll swap it out for a new one. But I said there's got to be either something wrong ur batch of macbook chargers because you gave me 2 new hissing chargers in a row yesterday..so what's to say the new one today won't hiss? Then I asked them test the charger on other macbooks and I asked them to listen to other macbook chargers in the store.
then the manager (max) came back and sais he realized all their chargers make a electric hissing sound b.c the macbook requires more electricity. So he said he would give me a new 85 watt one for me to try and see if the hissing noise is not as loud. The ones that come with the macbook are 60watt. Let's see how it goes! Bye bye apple store.

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My Charger Is Still Hissing

My Charger Is Still Hissing, originally uploaded by triciawang 王 圣 㨗.

Apple Store

some guy next to my Apple Genius Sarah said that all chargers are supposed to make a noise. I said no, my charger makes a very LOUD noise. I am living at the Apple Store now. they have wi-fi, bathroom, drnking fountain, comfy beanbag seats that can be turned into beds...just bring me some food!

At the Apple Store 6th time in 2 weeks: turning in 6th Charger

At the Apple Store 6th time in 2 weeks: turning in 6th Charger, originally uploaded by triciawang 王 圣 㨗.

Apple Store, Midtown nyc

last night I brought in my charger cuz it was hissing and mooing. So they gave me a 2nd one, that was hissing. So they gave me a 3rd charger, that was hissing too. Apple Genius Duncan said that I just needed to come in the next day with my macbook and they will try a 4th charger. That way my mackbook will have the serial # to document the problem. She's taking a look at it right now. This sucks.