why does the writer use "one fifth" rather than percentage of 20% to go with the rest of the paragraph?  is it to trick the reader?

http://www.economist.com/node/21526350 

A lot of Asians are not marrying later. They are not marrying at all. Almost a third of Japanese women in their early 30s are unmarried; probably half of those will always be. Over one-fifth of Taiwanese women in their late 30s are single; most will never marry. In some places, rates of non-marriage are especially striking: in Bangkok, 20% of 40-44-year old women are not married; in Tokyo, 21%; among university graduates of that age in Singapore, 27%. So far, the trend has not affected Asia’s two giants, China and India. But it is likely to, as the economic factors that have driven it elsewhere in Asia sweep through those two countries as well; and its consequences will be exacerbated by the sex-selective abortion practised for a generation there. By 2050, there will be 60m more men of marriageable age than women in China and India.

 

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humans panic.  fear is such a strong driver.  thats why i bought gold and left it and left it alone.  was down a bit earlier....but just left it alone.  2200...indicative of what happeend with irene.   overreacting marketing ploy.  but they had no choice.  better safe to forewarn than have it be worse and ill prepared.  and because i downplay everything.  i only had enough food for 1.5 meals.  just loaded on chips and of course..."im sick of the supermarket.  lets go get alcohol".

went to les halles for lunch.  oddly enough, it was my first time.  esp since i read bourdain.  and while people stayed in saturday night.  we brought out the umbrella and headed to my favorite place on earth.  arang.  a nice lil party of 10.  bens birthday.  and bobbing for soju.  TAKE THAT IRENE.  

then danny ng on sunday.  followed by brinkleys.  

some cat sitting in btwn.  with 10 dollar per person non metered taxi rides.  thanks mta for shutting down.  and thank you shady cab drivers.

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i uploaded real time.  and my viewers texted.  WHERE ARE U!.  VIRAL!

last last sunday.  i was going to meet mikey for dinner.  but he decided to be really late about dinner.  and so i ordered and went to sleep instead.  as fate would have it.  i cracked my tooth on a sandwich and needed and emergency 600 dollars worth of tooth fixing.  mikey fixed it.  and then we had dinner.  that's typically how it works.  and while frank was being shady at shake shack.  we went to pan.  i've been before but i can't remember obviously.  and the rumors are that it looks like an army bunker.  which is true. but really it looks exactly like korea.  the ambiance. the people.  the uncomfortable hard edged architectural edges, western music because posh k joints in korea dont play local jams.  the food is not bad at all.  pajun, jokbal.  right up my alley.  yes yoori, i have grown up a little.  no more party girl for me please.  and yes...if u were my sister i'd tell you to give the bf an ultimatum.  

PAN
319 5th Ave
2nd Fl

(between 32nd St & 31st St) 
New YorkNY 10016
Neighborhoods: Koreatown, Midtown East

(212) 679-0770

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word play. fore play.

australia. 

u owe me. 6 dollars for a cab.

i love the power move.  finger wag.  eye roll. pursed lips.  followed by extra enunciation of the next word.

"my mother"

wet seal. cowl neck backless sleeveless double sided tape.  bringing sexy back.  cuz im going to bring back the denim shorts.

ure so comfortable walking and texting that u do it comfortably and confidently. chest up walking.

btw btw...handsome has no age.

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saturday - spotlight. arang. mk.  patron queen was out in full force and u were the victim.

sunday - oriental garden dim sum.  expensive dim sum at the most expensive restaurant in chinatown.  good though.  might rather go to nomwah.  and yes i know the manager.  and it would have been hilarious if we ran into kirsty at victorias secret afterwards.

14 Elizabeth St
(between Bayard St & Canal St) 
New YorkNY 10013
Neighborhood: Chinatown

 

 

life's all about probability isn't it?  u just want to place yourself at the best place at the best time.   increase the learning curve and try not to make the same mistakes again.  not much more you can do after a certain point right?  personally, i prefer a natural organic appraoch to life giving heavy value for intangbiles such as "i don't wanna", "peace of mind", "letting the world work as is".  and that learning curve of realizing that "people need to be told", is a reality im having a very annoying time adjusting to.   "if it weren't for you, i wouldn't care.  i take them at face value".  but now i have to point this out to you.  and your learning curve, however quick, is not quick enough.  unfortunately for you, it's an uphill battle.  you caused this yourself, and im sorry about that.  but this is what i want, your choice.  c'est la vie.  

i need to take a vacation.  reset.  a weekend just isn't enough.  need to go away for a week.  and really get away.  it's not like im getting any credit for not taking any vacation this whole year. bamboo ceilings.  im chinese.  where do you draw the line when it comes to some nyc satc girl?  i just don't want it.  and i care about it.  i'm just chinese.  bamboo ceiling.  recently, my new spot has been walking around mad sq park. plopping down at shake shack to people watch and discuss myself.  cuz it's all about myself all the time! dammnit!.  it's cliched.  it's now not just knowing what i don't want, but now knowing what i want.  and thats almost always a drink.  followed by a shot.  

inoteca is still salty.  and peking duck house in chinatown really sucks.  the old one was good when it was on the 2nd floor.  a lil dodgy and seemingly dirty when 一鴨兩吃meant the duck/noodles/ and that awesome milky msg tofu duck soup.  now the infamous peking duck being the tourist bait for people everywhere in every city, has turned the entrees into a flood of "orange chicken" nuances.  absolutely gross...which led to a stomach ache and not such a good time at apotheke.  "need a new pipe.  the novelty is gone.  as a group. no bueno. we can go down the list.  still just need new pipe".  can't believe anny's moving already.  weird.  odd. makes sense.  good luck.

it's 11pm and cinderella didn't have to rush home.  dodged 6 bullets to drink and im nicely home and in bed.  i got 나가수 and chewy and im waiting for hot shot to come home.  increase probability please.  thank you.

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http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/2011/08/do-you-ever-worry-that-you-wont-meet.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FbboSV+%28A+CUP+OF+JO%29

Do you ever worry that you won't meet your soulmate?

 

Remember that episode of Seinfeld when Jerry says that only 5 percent of the population is date-able? Elaine asks, "Then how are the other 95 percent getting together?" Jerry's response? "Alcohol."

When I was single, I felt the same way. I was meeting lots of people--but no one I really wanted to date. And the guys I did like already had girlfriends (or just weren't interested, sad). My mom kept telling me that I would definitely end up with someone fabulous and that I shouldn't worry so much. She said she was 100% sure and that it was normal to worry but that I didn't need to. But it was easy for her to say--she was already blissfully married! And I was 28 (which felt old to me at the time). Plus, New York seemed like the roughest place to date: You're always surrounded by models (honest-to-goodness perfect-skinned, long-legged, 6-foot-tall Ukrainian models), and the guys you meet seem to either be married or a little nuts.

Once I met Alex, I realized that I was silly to have worried so much. We're all such smart, funny and wonderful people, and so many people would be lucky to have us. Why does it often take a relationship to realize that? Plus, as my mom says, "It only takes one person to have met the love of your life!" A while ago, I heard another great quote: "If you knew you were going to meet the love of your life in one year, how different would that year be?" That awesome quote reveals how much we sometimes worry about our dating lives when we could be relaxing and enjoying other parts of our lives.

What's your relationship status? What are your dating woes? Do you ever worry that you're never going to find your soulmate? Do you think your city plays into it? If you're in a relationship, how do you feel now? I would love to hear... xoxo