Pancake (singular)

So this is why my apple pancake was $11 and cooked in an oven.

one sentence

So I'm trying to figure out how to set up wills for Val and myself but in reading one, I was completely befuddled, and duly impressed, by this sentence. Partly because it was confusing, and largely because it is a single sentence. Yes, only the one period.

If my _________________ (Spouse), ___________________________________, shall survive me, I give, devise and bequeath to my ___________ (Spouse) cash, securities or other property of my estate (undiminished by any estate, inheritance, succession, death or similar taxes) having a value equal to the maximum marital deduction as finally determined in my federal estate tax proceedings, less the aggregate amount of marital deductions, if any, allowed for such tax purposes by reason of property or interests in property passing or which have passed to my ______________________ (Spouse) otherwise than pursuant to the provisions of this Article; provided, however, the amount of this bequest shall be reduced by the amount, if any, needed to increase my taxable estate (for federal estate tax purposes) to the largest amount that, after allowing for the unified credit against the federal estate tax, and the state death tax credit against such tax (but only to the extent that the use of such state death tax credit does not increase the death tax payable to any state), will not result in a federal estate tax being imposed on my estate.

Oh and that was on page 2. Of 11. I'm seriously considering paying $40 for software that will make the will for me now.

cracker chicken nuggets

18 nuggets for $17.  We'll see how they are.  At least the name is good.
- Steve

zero

So it's zero degrees F in Seoul right now.  Awesome.
- Steve

Johnney Walker Blue

I'm enjoying scotch that is older than me. :) And $40 per glass....

- Steve

snow day update

According to the newspaper, there was 26cm (~10 inches) of snow in Seoul on Monday. That’s the heaviest snowfall on record since they began in 1937.

Snow Day

We didn't make it into the fab today because Seoul got a bunch of snow this morning and there were no taxis available even if we were brave enough to try and take one. It was good times watching cars try and make it up the hill our hotel is on though. One of the guys took these videos as evidence.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6do41XiCybQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rupPwrLqFuU

Christmas Pants!

Val makes us Christmas pants every year and this year they have moosen. :)

2nd annual ugly sweater party

Sung to the tune of “Hark the Herald Angels Sing”

Hark the ugly sweaters adorn
Glory to the most forlorn
Peace at home on December 12th
White elephants and gifts reviled.
Bring deserts or even pies
A drink to share is also wise
With pure joy we host the shame
For a night of fuuun you should plan
Hark the ugly sweaters adorn
Glory to the most forlorn

It's officially Christmas time!

Val made chex mix. :) The best of all holiday snacks. :)

O Christmas... Bush?

Oh yes, Steve picked this one out.

Although, it didn't look so bad once we added the angel and lights.

The pros and cons of working for a big company.

I'll be spending new years in Korea this year but Val and I got box seats to the Sharks hockey game tonight. Free food/beer here we come. :)

Fumigation

Here's what our condo would look like as a tent...

Before:

After:

99% complete

No comment, just awe...

acronym overload

So I ran across Lam’s official acronym list today. We have 1,192 officially recognized acronyms helping you make such useful sentences as:

DU of the DSS required an ECP so the ILM would help the SCBA increase TP, TTM and ULSI.