Archive
2010 | Feb 24
February Beaches
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21 19
The Tyranny of the Pseudo-Productive Task
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08
The Superbowl Ad Twitterathon
“I present to you now, our Twitter conversation during the Superbowl. Lame you say? Probably, ...”
3 comments 07 02
Top Ten Tips for Making Roti
5 comments
| Jan 28
Available in print or PDF
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25 18
Jacob vs. Edward
3 comments
16
Kangaroo!
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13
Fair Play: A Critical Review Series
1 comments
12
"...And Doubly in the Bubbly."
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Big, Intimidating, Necessary?
“After living in China where you don't need an ID, wait in a line, pay ...”
1 comments
Book Review: World on Fire
1 comments
Boredom
4 comments
Quick Note from Ben
“Just a quick update: I realize that after our extremely successful conversation during our "Bengfort.com ...”
10
Jedi Computer Brain Control!
3 comments
07
Embracing the C
“While in Washington (the State), I had a discussion with my family over potentially dropping ...”
3 comments 03
Michelle Obama Comes to the Rescue
“Compared to many Americans, I do not drive very often. This is due to the ...”
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2009 | Dec 26 23
Merry Christmas from the Bengforts
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17
Keywords Visualization Part 2
2 comments
13
"But wait, there's more!"
3 comments
10
Data Visualization of Bengfort.com Keywords
3 comments
03 | Nov 03
Happy Bethany-Devi Day
“Bethany-Devi Day, the day equidistant between our respective birthdays, is tomorrow. I thought I would ...”
01
Halloween on 167th
“
Jaci did manage to make it back from Rhode Island in time for Halloween- so ...”
| Oct 30
Bill Gates, the performing philanthropist
1 comments
21
4 months of my new American life
“I first apologize to all readers for the woeful dearth of blogs. I have in ...”
1 comments | Aug | Jul | Jun 21 11
Identifying a Graduate Student in the Summer
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07
Xinjiang Photos
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Xinjiang: Turning the "New Frontier" into the Third Armpit of China
“The title of this post may be a bit dramatic for the present condition of ...”
1 comments | May | Apr 23
Arrowhead Island
“I'm sorry I haven't updated you guys on the flood situation which has gotten progressively ...”
1 comments 19
An attempt at Indian food: Pumpkin Dahl and Chapati
“For Ben's birthday, I decided to make him a special meal of the Indian food ...”
14
Saarela Easter Fruit Salad
“Ingredients:
2 apples, cored and cut into small wedges
2 pears, cored and cut into small wedges
2-3 ...”
12
Ben's Easter Quiche
2 comments
07
A Classic Facebook Ad!
4 comments
05
My bold eating adventures
“Talking to Ben when he was here a few weeks back, I realized that while ...”
3 comments 02
Winston Tries Trucking, Instantly Regrets It
2 comments
01
After the Snowstorm
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| Mar 29
After a Sunday Afternoon Lookey-Lou
“Dad and I just got back from a Sunday afternoon lookey-lou and I thought it ...”
2 comments 27
The Crest Imminent
“Crest time is now approaching rapidly- and final preparations are being made as quickly as ...”
5 comments 25
Additional Challenge: Blizzard Flood
“Well, God didn't want to make it easy on us. This morning I woke up ...”
2 comments
The Age of Tattoos
“In the musical "Aida," the pharaohess begins her narration with the line "Every story is ...”
1 comments
Floating Farmstead
“The Hanna Farmstead was recently featured on WDAY 6 news at 10! Uncle John was ...”
6 comments 24
The Civicus of Floods
“Currently almost every river in North Dakota is flooding- and this has given me the ...”
1 comments
It's not a Log Cabin- It's now an Ark
“I flew back from a week long spring break in Seattle yesterday, and to my ...”
2 comments 18
Pie for Pi Day
“This past Saturday was March 14, aka 3.14, the value of pi. A friend of ...”
2 comments 16
Camera Discovery
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13
Surviving a Blizzard
“In like a lion... March has proved to be one of the worst weather months ...”
1 comments 11
Panjiayuan Market
“Last weekend, Andy, a friend and myself rode our bikes to one of the most ...”
10
March in Maryland
“Anyone who tries to go to college in Maryland inevitably faces the mayhem of March, ...”
Revolutionary Ballet
2 comments
08
The demise of the newspaper?
“Leaving work this morning and talking on my mobile phone, Ben and I fell into ...”
2 comments 07
Audible and iTunes University
“I drive about three hours a day- a potential hole in my day that could ...”
2 comments 06 05 04
A White Flag, Briefly
“You probably have already noticed that the design of the Bengfort.com site has changed dramatically ...”
About
“The Bengfort Global Blog is the personal family blog of the Bengfort family. Our family ...”
| Feb 17
Facebook Anxiety Disorder (FAD) Remedy
“In a recent post, I described a new condition that is rapidly spreading around members ...”
09
Nike + my Run
“Some of you may know this, but I am in preparations to run the Fargo ...”
06
Facebook Anxiety Disorder (FAD)
“Recent conversations have let me to the realization of the existence of a new social/medical ...”
2 comments 04
@bengfort.com
“New email addresses! That's right folks, come and get them- your new @bengfort.com emails! Feel ...”
1 comments 02
Winston and the Weather
“I have been getting a lot of emails concerning my description of weather in North ...”
| Jan 30
Why Everyone Should Learn to Build Webpages
“Yesterday I substitute taught a class for my adviser- TL 725; a graduate level class ...”
28
An Overview of the BTK Killer Case
“Last week we were assigned to write a short summary about the BTK Killer case ...”
26
An Attempt to Thaw Out your Impressions of Life In North Dakota
“It seems that every time I tell anyone outside the frigid tundra that I live ...”
22
The Covered Wagon gets Mobbed!
“Yesterday I mentioned that the Internet was the Wild Wild West, well folks, our own ...”
1 comments 21
Watching the Inauguration from China
“Piggybacking on Ben's post about how the Obama administration may change information technology policy, I ...”
20
In Honor of the Inauguration
“Amidst all the fanfare of the inauguration of the 44th president, I'm sure that the ...”
The U.S. Needs a Public Service Academy
“To read the news today is to wobble between two competing emotions — undeniable hope ...”
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2008 | Oct 26
Sunday Morning Blogging
“Well, I woke up in a blizzard this morning here in the frigid tundra of ...”
| Aug 09
8/08/08 in pictures
“On our way to Yin bar at 6 pm. Yin bar is off Chang'an Road, ...”
08
Smile! Its 08/08/08!
“As the camera panned from the waving athletes parading their colors at the Olympic Open ...”
04
Eating Tofu
“Everyone knows that food is an important part of culture, and nowhere is it so ...”
| Jul 27
Life in a Shower
“I missed my weekly bike ride this weekend because the air pollution was too bad ...”
26
Server Installation
“On Tuesday my Dell Poweredge server will finally be installed in a Baltimore data center. ...”
21
Subway Line 10
“The new subway line opened! Non-Beijingers will probably fail to feel any excitement about it, ...”
17
I need to eat more "White Mans"
“I think I am nutrient deficient; the most telling signal is that my hair has ...”
15
You're Not Wanted Here - Part II
“Well, there is a sequel to my previous post concerning my 1/4 Mongolian friend's residence ...”
Camping
2 comments
14
Dell Server Shipping
“Just an update for those of you still reading, the Bengfort.com Dell Server has shipped ...”
09
You're Not Wanted Here - Love, the PRC
“I wrote a post a few weeks ago about how I have lost several friends ...”
03
The Office
“I've been a little consumed with work lately. There are three events happening tomorrow, July ...”
| Jun 28
The House is Empty!!
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My Mother is Mean to Me
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Harooooooo
“Fake Blog Test.”
1 comments 22
Road Bikes and Brain Scans
“Andy and I had a fun but expensive weekend. Andy and I have been setting ...”
1 comments
Sunrise Walking
1 comments
20
Hai! iie. Hai! iie. Hai! Soo desu.
“Japan was a very educational experience. Things we learned:1) Never eat at a restaurant that ...”
1 comments 18
Non Sequiter Day at Winston's World
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"Not Even Human," "Chicken Woman," "Your Mother's Turtle Egg"
“The above are a few of the literal and homonymal versions of the many Chinese ...”
1 comments 17
An update, at last
“For those of you that are interested, we are moving to the next phase of ...”
Superman is not a Cat!
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Yawn, literally
“http://www.blogger.com/img/videoplayer.swf?videoUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fvp.video.google.com%2Fvideodownload%3Fversion%3D0%26secureurl%3DqAAAAP0YN7YpWvFNWPjMMOzGjlU1agsxYmOFCbjo4uxAS8bJNoIzSpNNsZByrxwAqJWzioiJWRgBqtnqMadlicFc7jIcjUOcLCf7OUyFNAvyT52H6_iyh81aWAPtRWlBoLFaIeNhVdyjc6mGP9bGP-ilGd9gNY8NAfYVWcfkjwvksRRY8utpHbTJfuj6peL3RqtwfQqUBxGn-fIvbRJkG8zH1eP5X17t8A5TEkj7wLwi-UYL%26sigh%3D5PyCD5p5hV9E9tnqT3hU7IWnzcM%26begin%3D0%26len%3D86400000%26docid%3D0&nogvlm=1&thumbnailUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fvideo.google.com%2FThumbnailServer2%3Fapp%3Dblogger%26contentid%3Daafba2a27348faeb%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw320%26sigh%3DMaNLm8nedNgu9RNED872eSIz6yQ&messagesUrl=video.google.com%2FFlashUiStrings.xlb%3Fframe%3Dflashstrings%26hl%3DenMom discovered that she could make me yawn on command yesterday, and it was kind ...”
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The Stink Factory
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09
Indiana Dog and the Lawn of Doom
1 comments
06
The Almost Bird Catch
“When Dad and Mom got home yesterday I went outside to greet them. It has ...”
1 comments
Getting the Boot- China no longer "Foreigner Friendly"
“I have been losing a lot of friends recently -especially girl friends, which are the ...”
03
It's how we roll
3 comments
| May 30
No Love for BBQ
“I was going to write about this a month ago when it happened, just never ...”
1 comments 19
Earthquake Tragedy
“It has been 8 days since the massive earth quake that hit Sichuan. I didn't ...”
1 comments 09 | Apr 27
Bollywood in Rome
“So guess what everyone...I have made my first (maybe) debut in a Bollywood film! I ...”
22
My first box of contacts
“For the past couple months it has been on my agenda to go to the ...”
4 comments 18
Discomfiture
“Sorry for the lack of posts lately, there was a period of time where things ...”
3 comments 15
Oh, Italia
“Two things on my mind this week:
Italy is great for your self-esteem
Tourist season in Rome ...”
10
Pragued, then Flogged
“I guess the best way I can characterize my next few weeks is intermittent periods ...”
02
China's Axis of Evil
“In 2002, George Bush identified Iran, Iraq and North Korea as the 'Axis of Evil,' ...”
2 comments | Mar 26
Resurrection Day
“Last year on Easter I was teaching little kids about Easter eggs, the Easter bunny ...”
24
The Ultimate Dining Experience
“It’s not just the food, not just the price, and not just the atmosphere that ...”
19
Baseball in China
“Metro goers heading east on the 1 line at 4:30 pm last Saturday watched in ...”
18
My second St. Patrick's day in China...
“...was completely forgotten. I specifically wore green to the Dodgers-Padres baseball game last Saturday (a ...”
Lies and Untruths
“This is what the government controlled Chin. press is saying about the protests in the ...”
13
Beng Bengs
“Beng Bengs are a blessing and a curse. Often handmade from scraps of metal, salvaged ...”
1 comments 08
Castelli Esami
“Sorry I haven't been posting much lately- it's exam week (or rather, exam two weeks) ...”
06
Bicycle Woes
“All of my friends think it's really strange that I don't have a bike in ...”
03
The Giant Ball Movie
“http://www.blogger.com/img/videoplayer.swf?videoUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fvp.video.google.com%2Fvideodownload%3Fversion%3D0%26secureurl%3DqAAAAHfApvOOOB_WlESfHfM9b0228ShPWrx4_yu5PTDP4YZ8ZIPKWRfXjlwgN4rmy-kCHTunclA18w3U0aYX2VtdBArE3RZDiAJYZzdm21nBp-scP1Sfba3XRManXUgkIn2VgvIPFiF8H0rKKb4bBJU0WJMKz7Gw_isDCPsCf4ufuC4OxfruUZmUAypvJV8i0qK3S1h61EpQ79-Dd_So7SDcyWhY2C4L06KA_M9Xz1QhWO3W%26sigh%3DTG53fWVdYyt2LmWpuSRiZpVLn5Y%26begin%3D0%26len%3D86400000%26docid%3D0&nogvlm=1&thumbnailUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fvideo.google.com%2FThumbnailServer2%3Fapp%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D767bdab1981b987d%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw320%26sigh%3D-K1PAWXXrEhz2wHcU74_UJHoaGU&messagesUrl=video.google.com%2FFlashUiStrings.xlb%3Fframe%3Dflashstrings%26hl%3DenAs promised, here is the Giant Ball Movie (see the last post).”
2 comments
Nothing to Blog About
1 comments
02 | Feb 25
Land of Lilliput, a doggy fantasy
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Mold Crisis Part 2
“I mentioned before that my apartment has some leaky pipes causing water damage and mold. ...”
1 comments
Pizza, Rubble and Church
1 comments
19 18
My Future Father-in-Law
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Weekend Festivities
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Question of the Day
“I remember reading a few years ago that the only two "fears" that can't be ...”
3 comments 11
Mold Attack
“Got back from Penang at 7 a.m this morning, only to walk into an apartment ...”
1 comments 07
Funny Quirks about Italy
“There are always many differences when you go abroad, and you tend to notice them ...”
2 comments 04
Penang here we come
“Heading off to Malaysia for Spring Festival. Be back in the blogosphere in a week!”
1 comments
Spring Festival Company Lunch
“Today was the last work day before Spring Festival (We all had to work through ...”
03
A New Year Puppy
1 comments
02
5000 B.C. to 2008 A.D.
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| Jan 27 24
Actor's Entrance Only
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Qui in Roma!
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19
Pictures
4 comments
17
Four days and counting
“It's four days to my departure, and I'm still rushing around trying to finish up ...”
1 comments 15
DAVI- Blue Sky Day #3
“http://online.wsj.com/article/SB119983312470175979.html?mod=googlenews_wsjSince the recent scandal reported in the New York Times and Wall Street Journal concerning ...”
1 comments 14
The things we do for a good picture
1 comments
Back in Blog
“It's been an exciting winter break! After a successful and much welcome finish to the ...”
2 comments 07
Receptionist for a Day
“Xiao Wu, our receptionist at the Broadway Office in Beijing, got sick today, so I ...”
2 comments 03
Three Types of People who go to Amsterdam
“According to Frommer's guidebook, there are three types of people who travel to Amsterdam, those ...”
1 comments 02
Seat Belts and Sorrys
“I am back from a lovely 10 day Christmas vacation in Oxford, England (with a ...”
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2007 | Dec 13
Missing the good weather
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09
Snow!!
“Last night was the final performance of the 42nd Street China tour. Instead of attending ...”
1 comments | Nov 28
Rockstar Dog Diet
2 comments
25
DEVI in the News
“ Last Tuesday I went on a business trip to Tianjin (the "42nd Street" tour's last ...”
18 09 08 06
Crazy Scary Night
1 comments
Devi and Bethany Day
“I am two days late in celebrating Devi and Bethany Day, the day equidistantly centered ...”
1 comments 04
Church in China
“I have taken a big step in making Beijing a second home for me -I ...”
1 comments | Oct 29
Halloween Mob Scene
“On Saturday night I went to a Halloween party that was widely publicized in Beijing. ...”
1 comments 28
Storing food for the Winter
“Winter has finally hit Beijing, and although I stocked up on long underwear and woolly ...”
25 24
Update
“Hello everyone, I know it has been a bit since I wrote a blog, but ...”
21 19
Stranded
“In Guy Delisle's travel guide, there is a poignant moment when the author suddenly realizes ...”
18
Working out?
“Hey guys- this is a post from a few months ago that never got published!As ...”
2 comments 11
My Day as Professor
“When I walked into Italian class this morning I was informed by a frantic Professor ...”
3 comments 08
Theater-Goers
“When asked to describe the most striking difference between Chinese and Western culture, most people ...”
3 comments 06
The Essence of Nanjing
“After the opening night show of 42nd Street in Nanjing, I accompanied my boss to ...”
2 comments
Emergency Baths after Awesome Walks
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04
My Day Off
“I am back in Beijing, and guess what, I have a day off! Well, technically ...”
1 comments
Weird Food Allergies
“Well, we've all heard the story of Devi's sudden discovery that she was allergic to ...”
02
Ames, Iowa in Ningbo, China
“I am in Ningbo, and if you don't know where that is, that's okay, because ...”
1 comments 01
Uhoh!
2 comments
| Sep 28
The Anti-Plastic Bag Brigade
“The rumor on the streets at my bookshop this week: it sounds like we're phasing ...”
27
Freeeedoooooom!!!!
“I'm sorry for the lack of updates, but I've been busy! It's been an incredibly ...”
3 comments
Blog Participation
9 comments
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And now for something different
“I present, "A Standing Dog in Motion" Enjoy.http://www.blogger.com/img/videoplayer.swf?videoUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fvp.video.google.com%2Fvideodownload%3Fversion%3D0%26secureurl%3DqAAAAPCZD0ddCGBZjZs6HcCGJYeezVzyDbniGWFb926kEgHuOCVANdf73Tv2xiXjmmk11LMz5R3L8zB7l3rhVEGJbK3thrd-edeiaC20sF_BIQ2nF_omSnmj-3cQw_a_AMx8e1KO3PI4wJjUUWjaTu8rpxWYjzXVZ9eEf8cN65ykLwBq3neRsndU8Xu-h0D2GfeK96b0llgPBRMkfAnC3ncTxuKNEZvd-Xok_Lo02ZhxzUU-%26sigh%3DxeoYR_b33exUTUMKzPxXkLRy70M%26begin%3D0%26len%3D86400000%26docid%3D0&nogvlm=1&thumbnailUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fvideo.google.com%2FThumbnailServer2%3Fapp%3Dblogger%26contentid%3D4d3b553ae93cce52%26offsetms%3D5000%26itag%3Dw320%26sigh%3D0KYS98nPzVF28QNjy-XOD8SGlOA&messagesUrl=video.google.com%2FFlashUiStrings.xlb%3Fframe%3Dflashstrings%26hl%3Den Blogger is releasing its new video service ...”
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Age Debate
“Though I may have inadvertently started this ongoing discussion with a previous badly-worded post, I'm ...”
6 comments 18
The Age of Informazione
“I ran into a young woman from my public policy class on the metro today ...”
2 comments
Why Being a Dog ROCKS!
1 comments
16 15
The passing of seasons
“Well, after a retching 5 hours straight of transcribing (9 hours total), I'm ready for ...”
13
Breaking in my new suit
“Today marks the very first time that I have worn a suit to a job ...”
2 comments
Sleep At Last
“Well, an update for those who were concerned: I am sleeping again, but after having ...”
12
Corn in the CBD
“For those who remember my crusty Shenzhen apartment, with puckered linoleum floors, bare white walls, ...”
1 comments 11
Hi, I'm Tour Guide Devi!
“For the past two days I have been a Beijing shopping/tour guide for two elderly ...”
1 comments 10 06
Insomnia!
“Classes have been going very well so far, my living arrangement is wonderful, and my ...”
4 comments 04
Traffic Police!
“One difference between Beijing and Shenzhen is that Beijing has at least five times more ...”
1 comments 03
Nanee and Nana!
“Nanee and Nana are here! They arrived on Saturday- Mom and Dad left in the ...”
02
Tres Domestique
“I'm well into my second week in Beijing, and hope that last week's frenzied e-mailing ...”
2 comments | Aug 31
First Week of School
“The transition back to college started out a little roughly but things are now going ...”
2 comments 30
Winston Wants Chicken!!!
1 comments
28
Poignant Display of Awkwardness and Stroke Input: Rated R for Graphic Violence
“On Saturday, Andy's coworker had a moving sale (moving to Belgium after five years in ...”
26
Blinky Toy!
1 comments
25
A Broken Spirit doth a Sad Dog make
1 comments
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Simple Acts of Kindness
“As I was packing up to go back to college yesterday, I came across a ...”
2 comments 22
When leaving the country, don't forget your....
“Passport? Money? Prescription Medication? Underwear?All very good items to remember, but if you are a ...”
2 comments
As the World Shrinks
“Thirteen and a half hours is a piece of cake. There are people who commute ...”
2 comments 21
Money Matters
“Having sealed up and sent in my application to study abroad in , my thoughts ...”
3 comments
Sudden Stop to Web Development
“Well, I just hit a wall in my forward progress that I have been making ...”
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Single Graphic Home Page
“In response to comments, lets discuss single graphic home pages. I feel that they are ...”
14
Rain, Rain
“Its raining, its pouring, the old man is snoring, got out of bed, bonked his ...”
State of the Website & Update Plans
“Well, it has been a while since I have put posts onto this blog- I'm ...”
11 09
How Refreshing!
“Mom took me for an extra-long walk today, to University Parks! It was great! ...”
08
Curried Cabbage: Riverside Farm, UK
“At the Bengfort House in England (2006-2008), Jaci and Ben received a "vegbox" every Tuesday ...”
Senate Recess
“I decided to take lunch today at Union Station, and on impulse, bought a milk ...”
1 comments 07
The Last Days of Summer
“It's August, nearly the end of summer, and everyone around me is doing something- starting ...”
1 comments 06
Top Ten Moments of "Le Tour de Rance"
“1. Important life lessons such as "There's no We in Pee." Remember folks, while women ...”
1 comments 05
Winston saves the day
“Sometimes, my parents seem to imply that, while a beautiful specimen of an animal, I'm ...”
03
King of the Castle
“Family! Friends! Dog intelligentsia everywhere!I'm back from vacation and back in my domain. I guess ...”
01
China: Fish=Prosperity, Devi: Fish=Toilet Bowl
“My best friend in the world happens to be an amazing, super-talented artist, who has ...”
| Jul 19
USA update
“Many apologies for the utter lack of posts, I have simply been too lazy. I ...”
18
A Family Excursion
“Today was Awesome!! Right now, my buddies Jake and Ruth Ann are in France ...”
1 comments 17
Official Business
“Despite having been particularly dreadful at updating my blog, I've decided to give it another ...”
3 comments 13
The Duck Strikes Back
“One of my favourite things to do on runs with Mom is terrorize the ducks ...”
11
Bring your doggie to work day
2 comments
05
My Fantasy Football
1 comments
04
Pork and Split Pea Parcels: Oxford, UK
“Wondering what to do with our yellow split peas that we just discovered did NOT ...”
Guacamole: Mexico City, Mexico
“Guacamole is easy to make from scratch, but not as intuitive as it sounds. Jaci ...”
03
Back from the Clink
“Well, folks, I'm safely back in the arms of my so-called "loving" family. Who ...”
1 comments | Jun 27 23 22
Homesick...
“Right now it is 3 pm in the afternoon, and I am sitting on the ...”
2 comments 21
Stuffed Stuff
“Some animals have a sweet tooth. Myself, I have a stuff tooth. I ...”
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The end is near
“I have three more teaching days left and I am left feeling strangely stoic about ...”
3 comments 10
Call Willy Wonka
“Today I ate a Ginseng flavored candy bar. It was incredibly strange and I ...”
1 comments 08
Call me Greasespot--Greasespot Sandal-Eater
“Dogs get no love. All week I've been locked in my kennel all afternoon ...”
Doing my part as an active Alum
“I feel like I have done a pretty good job maintaining my Dickinson ties. Although ...”
1 comments 01
In a Rut: Crossward puzzle clue, dull and predictable behavior
“I officially have 13 days before my contract is over, and I am in extremes ...”
3 comments | May 28
20 Days Later
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The things people wear
“It is a rather risky (and potentially hilarious) thing to wear clothing with a language ...”
2 comments 21
A tribute to my Grandma
“This is a letter that I wrote for my Grandma. She might not get this ...”
1 comments 16
Causing Trouble
“People here in China frequently remark on my "quiet personality," saying that I am very ...”
2 comments 14
Beijing Holiday
“I hate writing about things anachronologically, but here is the first of a series of ...”
11
Friendly Neighborhood Street Food Sellers
“The path I have to take to get to the largest bus stop near my ...”
1 comments 10
Chicken curry, bing, and Guyanese nangua
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Labor Day
“May 1-7 is China's labor day (week) holiday, and I, like the rest of the ...”
1 comments | Apr 30
Cricket Sunday
1 comments
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Sleepless in Shenzhen
“I have lately become an insomniac. I don't know why, but it is so hard ...”
4 comments
Pooscapade
“Well I finally got my aroma de chien all sorted out and perfect when I ...”
1 comments 24
Aloo Curry
“This potato curry should be served with a sada roti or roti. It is a ...”
Channa
“Channa refers to chick peas in Hindi. While I pronounce it my typical ChA-nAH, my ...”
Baigan Choka
“This was much made by Nanee, who would often fill the house with the smell ...”
1 comments
Sautéed Bora
“Bora are also known as yard-long beans or snake beans. Serve this with roti or ...”
Fried Okra
“Simple vegetable dish to serve with dhal, rice, and roti. Usually made in small portions ...”
Spinach Bhaji
“Bhaji is the name given to Indian kale or calallo and sometimes known as Chinese ...”
Metagee
“This is a fruit, fish, and dumpling dish that is very delicious, and is eaten ...”
Curry Shrimp
“Hearty curries like chicken or potatoes are easily complimented by this more delicate curry, and ...”
Hassar Curry
“Hassar is the common name for an unusual armor plated fish eaten and found in ...”
Sautéed Okra with Shrimp
“Serve with boiled rice or dhal and roti. This is the seafood version of the ...”
Fried Plantains
“Similar to chips, but much fuller in fruit flavor, and a little less snack-y. This ...”
Cassava Pone
“This cassava dish is a sweet dish that can be served as desert or as ...”
Plantain Chips
“Tip: Plantains are NOT bananas, and no matter how hard you try, you can't make ...”
Fried Cassava
“Cassava root is very popular in Guyana like most tropical countries, replacing the potato as ...”
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Fried Carailla
“This is a bitter melon dish often eaten with dhal and white rice. I was ...”
Aloo Roti
“This is another variation on standard roti that has a spicy potato (aloo) stuffing and ...”
Sada Roti
“Sada roti is a quicker, thicker version of regular roti that does not have as ...”
Dhal Puri
“This bread is typically made for special occasions such as weddings, religious functions, etc. It's ...”
Tamarind Balls
“This favorite sweet is a combination of tart tamarind, sugar, and salt. Sometimes even a ...”
Blender Phulourie
“Otherwise known as Bara this is a great appetizer dish to serve at parties with ...”
Salara Buns (Red Roll)
“I have fond memories of Nanee sending us out to buy bread and red roll ...”
Pine Tart
“Nobody can beat Vedo at making these, so when in doubt call her in New ...”
Mauby
“So you don't have mauby bark- you can still buy mauby syrup at Caribbean stores ...”
Ginger Beer
“Serve this during the holidays with Christmas cake. (Or if you don't have time to ...”
Guyanese Black Cake (Christmas Cake)
“My mother always called this pound cake because she says you put a pound of ...”
Pepperpot
“There are many pepperpots. The first originated in Guyana with the Amerindians (Native South Americans ...”
Bushcook
“Uncle Roop tells fond memories of going out to the bush cook with a bunch ...”
Chicken Chow Mien
“There has been some debate about how this seemingly Chinese dish ended up in Guyanese ...”
Chicken Curry
“A favorite of mine, which I would often help my grandmother and mother to prepare ...”
Lamb Curry
“This is the family favorite recipe- my dad's favorite recipe, and generally a good hit ...”
Achar (Lime or Mango Pickle)
“There are several versions of this pickle below. Our family favorite is a mango pickle, ...”
Bara (Phulourie)
“Bara, otherwise known as Phulourie is a great appetizer dish to serve at parties with ...”
Tamarind Sauce
“As mentioned above, phulourie is perfect with tamarind sauce, and is a good sauce for ...”
Dhal
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Guyana-style Pumpkin
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An unexpected swim and other disasters
“It has been raining in Shenzhen for the past three days, and I have ...”
2 comments
Why Monday is the Worst Day of the Week, Part 2
“Oh, and I didn't get the scholarship I was hoping for. Looks like I'll be ...”
6 comments
An Anti-Sock Manifesto
“I hate socks.I hate them because every time I see my dad or mom put ...”
1 comments
Why Monday is the Worst Day of the Week
“Here is an update on my current class situation.Despite having studied hard, consulting with the ...”
1 comments 20
Squeaky Toy
1 comments
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Some Kids
“This week I have been teaching my kids about Earth Day (April 22cd). With China's ...”
1 comments
Summer
“I'm getting restlessly impatient for news.It's been over a month, and I'm still waiting for ...”
1 comments
Lazy Days...
1 comments
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Silence
“The sky is a deep, dark gray.A trickle of students walk listlessly into their classes, ...”
2 comments
Heartfelt Prayers
“I am sure many Americans, including my family, are still reeling from shock after the ...”
3 comments 16 15
One Bridge to Bond Us All
2 comments
Grass Wolf (Scrunt) v. Caniwulf
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The end (or is it?)
“Right now I'm on the road to recovery, but much has happened in the last ...”
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Bethany's Leg Wrap-up
“So after a week of progressively less painful visits to the clinic, my abscess was ...”
1 comments 11
Spandex and Disco Remixes
2 comments
10 09
Philosophy serves what purpose again?
“One thing I love about teaching little kids is that I can be as random ...”
3 comments 08
Paques
“Today is Easter Sunday, and while it is freezing cold outside with dustings of snow ...”
3 comments 07
I'll take that one...
“My meager salary would probably have me living in a cardboard box in the States ...”
1 comments 06
Just amputate it!
“So, today I had the most painful experience of my life.The infection on my thigh ...”
4 comments 05
Jesus is Dead, so is the Easter Bunny
“As of eight minutes ago, it is Good Friday, the day Christ was crucified. In ...”
5 comments 04
Bodily Issues
“For those readers out there weak of stomach, best skip this post.After a sleepless night ...”
3 comments 03
Call me Cracker
“For the first time since I've been here I told a Chinese person my full ...”
1 comments
April Fools!
“Now that the weekend's- finally- over (we delayed the weekend one more day by going ...”
2 comments 02
Vive le weekend!
“So, my weekend was incredibly awesome.I got my statistics test over and done with on ...”
3 comments 01
Face Value
“I think I have been in China too long.Yesterday, I saw a friend of mine ...”
| Mar 31
Winjus Khan- The Colonizer
“So Dad and Mom watch a lot of movies, which is great for me because ...”
3 comments 30
Well I am an idiot...
“Comments from Mom and Ben and a chat with Andy have enlightened me as to ...”
6 comments 29
Winston's Top 10 Playlist
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I'm getting old
“I remember when I could dance circles around anyone, party all night, and be the ...”
5 comments
Summer Plans
“For those of you who aren't aware of my current situation for summer, I'm here ...”
2 comments 28
Bathtime Blues
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This is war!
“One of my TA's handed back our essay tests the day before spring break, and ...”
2 comments
Maybes
“The word "maybe" takes on a whole new meaning here in China. In America, we ...”
3 comments 27
Let the week be over!
“Whoever said that March goes in like a lion and out like a lamb must ...”
Guilds
“Remember in history class when we learned about guilds and tradesmen and other facets of ...”
4 comments 26
Facebook
“Thanks to popular demand, I have now become a member of the facebook website- so ...”
Up close and personal with Devi Bengfort
“Some of you have known her for 21 years, but do you really know her? ...”
4 comments 24
Running with Mom
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Dance Dance
“Thursday I had my first dance rehearsal with the sixth grade girls who will perform ...”
3 comments
Goody4Paws Puppy Graduate
“Well I suppose I am the first person in the Bengfort family to graduate from ...”
2 comments 22
Role Reversal
“Today I saw the cutest thing. A little girl (looked about three years old) was ...”
2 comments 21
Devi Versus School: Devi 1, School 0
“As some of you may know, I have been waging a battle against my school ...”
20
The fear of "god" (aka the first grade Chinese teacher)
“For the past six months, my favorite class has been my first graders. They are ...”
3 comments 19
Sunday Afternoon Walks and Roasts
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Yucky Chinese moment
“So I had to share this because this was gross.As I have said before, it ...”
St. Patty's Day the Chinese way
“Although St. Patty's Day may not be big in England (see Winnie's post) it's huge ...”
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Another successful Bengfort planned party
“We Bengforts have many skills, but if there is one thing that we are distinctly ...”
3 comments
A Tribute to My Dad
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Photos
“Sorry I didn't send this earlier, but if you want to see pictures of my ...”
6 comments 13
Gatorade
“Every so often I get questions about America that are really funny, and remind me ...”
1 comments 12 11
Trouble
“Today I found out that three of my classes were canceled because the none of ...”
1 comments
Chinese cooking classes
“Every Sunday I have dinner with one of my coworkers and his family and afterwards ...”
2 comments 09
Spoiled Dog, Picky Eater
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China Advice
“For those of you who plan to come to China, this is very important, so ...”
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Back to school
“After seven weeks of paid vacation, I didn't know how I could ever go back ...”
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The TV
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Other People
“Last night Paul came over. I went crazy! I love seeing new people, they are ...”
1 comments 03
Saturday Morning thoughts
“I have discovered, quite to my dismay, that I have become...a schedule person.Not to say ...”
4 comments 02
Nothing to do
“Well I haven't been blogging because I have nothing interesting to say! I've literally been ...”
1 comments | Feb 28
Class Tonight
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Puppy Dog Eyes- Gross?
“I don't feel well today, but it made for a very good night!For the past ...”
26
Destructor Doggy Rampage!!
3 comments
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Blogging Puppy
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24
Wierded Out
“Since my return to China, there have been two instances in which I've been really ...”
4 comments 23
Treat Time
“What a sleepy day- Friday is a fun day because Dad is done with work ...”
22
Weredog!
1 comments
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Dog Exile and a Note about Hobbies
2 comments
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Pee for Attention
“Yesterday was a bad day. I am sick of not getting any attention from my ...”
4 comments 18
Cambodia vs. China
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17
Beginning of the Year Interruptions
“So, the blog work has been slacking recently, and I list my reasons below:
1. The ...”
16
New toys
“Well, I am back finally! Well, at least on "Chinese" soil. I am actually in ...”
5 comments 15
Valentine's Day in Bangkok
“This year, Valentine's Day was not simply another B-list holiday of card, candy and flower ...”
4 comments
First Day of School
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Doggy Valentine's Day
“I didn't know what Valentine's Day was until today, and let me tell you it ...”
1 comments 13
Living with Animals
2 comments
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Big Games in February
“February may be traditionally thought of as a woman's month, what with the huge emphasis ...”
6 comments 10
Before the riot starts...
“Back by popular demand, and in prevention of any major rioting (though with UMD's reputation, ...”
5 comments 02
Kuala Lumpur
“Right now I am in Malaysia, and as you will read below, we have unexpected ...”
1 comments | Jan 31
Cambodia and More
“Devi is currently in Cambodia but occasionally she gets an email out to her close ...”
21
The other side of the world
“After a fun and wildly exciting trip to China, it's both sad and comforting to ...”
3 comments 18
The blog is on a month long hiatus
“For those of you who are wondering when the next edition of Devi's blog is ...”
03
The Bengfort Family Web Album
“Well, things are progressing, though not as I had expected (or planned that they would). ...”
01
Getting back to Normal
“Well, I am finally able to get back on the internet. The previously mentioned earthquake ...”
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2006 | Dec 29
New Links in your Templates
“Hello All,
Just a note to say that I have updated the girls' webpages with new ...”
28
At the snowshoe
“Sorry I haven't posted in so long- everything's been quite crazy, with finals, and holidays, ...”
3 comments 27
Earthquake
“Yesterday evening around 7 pm, Taiwan had an earthquake. I was sitting at my desk ...”
2 comments 24
Wa
“At this exact moment, it is Christmas Day for everyone in America, China, and the ...”
2 comments 23
Christmas Made it to China
5 comments
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Heels + Rain + China= Bad
1 comments
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Universiade Games Selection Committee Dinner: Part I
“I am enjoying Jaci's part by part l'histoire du voyage en Paris, so here is ...”
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When I was your age...
2 comments
Last Day of Classes!
“Today, with much relief, I finished my last class, and began my intensive preparation for ...”
5 comments 11
Chinese Couples
“I've always found it amusing to observe how Chinese couples interact with each other. Sometimes ...”
3 comments 10
How to Amuse Yourself on a Train
“Sorry about the long hiatus in blog writing, but I am back!This past week I ...”
1 comments 07
Movable Type as a Blog Solution
“Moveable Type is the first of the five "pre-packaged" blogging solutions that I am going ...”
06
The Machiavellian Complex
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World AIDS Day
“Friday, December 1 was World AIDS Day, an internationally recognized day established in 1988 to ...”
6 comments | Nov 30
A World in one Library
“I am today to tell you a tale of great mystery, intrigue, and deceit, of ...”
3 comments 29
The Tale of the Traveling Indian Salesman
“ A couple weeks ago I was in the computer lab of my ...”
1 comments 28
The Move from Designer to Programmer
“I have become a nerd- thank God!
Today I have officially (according to my wife and ...”
The good, the bad and the ugly
1 comments
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Soooo Excited
“I'm quickly becoming addicted to this blogging thing. I have to keep myself from writing ...”
2 comments
Pre-Packaged Blogging Solutions vs. Bengfort Blog Engine
“The comment on the last post is a good one and the question: "Why not ...”
26
Meet Lilah
5 comments
Blog Design Solutions
“The girls have all managed to create their blogs! That makes me happy, and they ...”
25
Art & Soup
“In the spirit of charity I volunteered at a soup kitchen yesterday with two lovely ...”
3 comments 24
成龙!! (aka Jackie Chan!!)
2 comments
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Guangdong Tourism Festival
3 comments
Thanksgiving Day
“Right now I'm watching bemusedly as Mom is perusing her chosen music selections from Dad, ...”
2 comments
Dairy Deprived
“Today is Thanksgiving, and I have never before had a holiday creep up on me ...”
5 comments 22
Our First Technical Difficulties
“Well, it appears that we have hit our first road bumps with using the blogger ...”
Finally, the blogger site is no longer blocked!
“Well, after many unsuccessful attempts trying to access this blogger site, I have finally succeeded! ...”
21
Vacation at Last!
“After recovering from an intensive logic test and a big globalization paper, I'm quite ready ...”
2 comments 20
Using Blogger on the Bengfort Global Blog
“Welcome to the first edition of The Bengfort Global Blog Development Discussion. Today's issue is ...”
| Oct 18 16 14 02
Curry Incident and Curry History
“The Incident
Bethany had issued a plea for any kind of mid-term-exam support, so Mom and ...”
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