
Bleeding heart cupcakes: I made these for my coworkers as a Valentine's Day prank, but my roommates and I ate them all before they could be decorated.

Nodame Cantabile: One of my favorite Asian dramas. Set in a music academy, the series features plenty of eccentric characters & classical music performances; what really makes the series for me, however, is lead actor Tamaki Hiroshi. He is the sexiest man I've ever seen.

Baking: I'm working on a manga script, with a baking prodigy as the protagonist. Consequently, I've been researching kitchens and baking. Some titles I've found useful: Kitchen Confidential
(esp. the chapter on Adam Real-Last-Name-Unknown), Heat, Down & Out in Paris and London, The Bread Baker's Apprentice
, & Good Bread is Back .
V-Beam: I had my first laser surgery for rosacea three weeks ago. Rosacea is a facial vascular disorder that causes blushing, redness, and bumps. In my case, it's hereditary (my mom and grandparents have it).
I paid $250 for surgery on my cheeks, nose, and chin. The procedure took 10 minutes at most; the only side effects were some stinging, redness, and a few heat blisters that resolved within three days (I had subpupuric treatment). I still need a few more treatments, but I've already noticed a significant improvement in my skin. Highly recommended.
Pandora: Everyone knows about Pandora (even my dad), so this is more of a rediscovery. Two new songs I enjoyed: Alice Smith's "Woodstock," which is very chill, and Thomas Cunningham's "Swell." I rolled my eyes a bit at the latter's lyrics (they aren't subtle), but it's a good song.