And everyone else. When you have time. It's about 20 minutes long, but this guy has some brilliant things to say.
We've watched a ton of these TED talks in class this semester. They're all pretty great.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
Not boys..
haha sorry Alisha. Not talking about boys here. Basically, I'm too excited about Halloween to think about anything else.
I seriously haven't been this excited about a halloween costume since preschool when I was Jasmine and wore my costume basically the whole week leading up to Halloween.
I want to do that again. But I'm older and have more restraint... So I'll cut it down to trying it on about once a day until then. Especially once I dye my hair.
hah I don't even have plans yet. But hopefully I will.
I also have a very busy week, which is super-lame.
Oh well.
Hopefully Alisha is as excited about her awesome costume as I am, and we will post pictures! yes!? yes!
The end!!
I seriously haven't been this excited about a halloween costume since preschool when I was Jasmine and wore my costume basically the whole week leading up to Halloween.
I want to do that again. But I'm older and have more restraint... So I'll cut it down to trying it on about once a day until then. Especially once I dye my hair.
hah I don't even have plans yet. But hopefully I will.
I also have a very busy week, which is super-lame.
Oh well.
Hopefully Alisha is as excited about her awesome costume as I am, and we will post pictures! yes!? yes!
The end!!
Thursday, October 16, 2008
At last.
A topic I think both Kelly and I can mutually discuss. A topic that's actually very relevant in both our lives.
BOYS.
Not even men, no. I don't think any I've been around can be given that honor yet. I'm hoping that they might someday. I think both Kelly and I are in romantic places adequately labeled "meh." Not that there's nothing going on, but just-meh! Maybe that's not true, but it's frustrated me to the point of exhaustion, so the only way to respond is "meh."
So. Being free of my long relationship did something really good for me. Don't know exactly what, but I was always in such a happy place! Everything was awesome! Now, a mere three months, one tipsy perception, many hormones, lots of indecision, and multitudes of hypocrisy later, I'm fighting to find happiness in the places I did before. When I was newly single, it was incredibly easy to think simply. As in, if you love someone-be together; if you know (even deep down) that you don't-don't be together. I'm not going to throw that away, because it is a core truth that you can't forget. But in my situation, I'm attracted to a person who I love talking to, but whose entire being I am completely repelled by. Ultimately, I had to come to my senses and say ATTRACTION IS NOT ENOUGH. But it doesn't mean it left matters that simple. Especially since this happens to be a very proud and determined person.
But it's okay because I'm darn-tootin more stubborn than he is. And my course of action is easy-no no no.
I hope Kelly will explain her situation so I can comment on it next time. I feel like introducing it for her would be a bad idea, as much as I would like to talk about it now.
Postscript: No worries about finding simple pleasures. The grass is still green, Christmas is still coming, and horrible repugnant bitch is still an AWESOME phrase.
BOYS.
Not even men, no. I don't think any I've been around can be given that honor yet. I'm hoping that they might someday. I think both Kelly and I are in romantic places adequately labeled "meh." Not that there's nothing going on, but just-meh! Maybe that's not true, but it's frustrated me to the point of exhaustion, so the only way to respond is "meh."
So. Being free of my long relationship did something really good for me. Don't know exactly what, but I was always in such a happy place! Everything was awesome! Now, a mere three months, one tipsy perception, many hormones, lots of indecision, and multitudes of hypocrisy later, I'm fighting to find happiness in the places I did before. When I was newly single, it was incredibly easy to think simply. As in, if you love someone-be together; if you know (even deep down) that you don't-don't be together. I'm not going to throw that away, because it is a core truth that you can't forget. But in my situation, I'm attracted to a person who I love talking to, but whose entire being I am completely repelled by. Ultimately, I had to come to my senses and say ATTRACTION IS NOT ENOUGH. But it doesn't mean it left matters that simple. Especially since this happens to be a very proud and determined person.
But it's okay because I'm darn-tootin more stubborn than he is. And my course of action is easy-no no no.
I hope Kelly will explain her situation so I can comment on it next time. I feel like introducing it for her would be a bad idea, as much as I would like to talk about it now.
Postscript: No worries about finding simple pleasures. The grass is still green, Christmas is still coming, and horrible repugnant bitch is still an AWESOME phrase.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Politics?
Am I allowed to do this? It isn't really politics... It's economics. And I'm pretty sure we can have good conversations about this.
We watched this today in my TCom 204 class. I didn't even know the President was even speaking last night, and if I had known, I can't say I would have watched it... but I sure am glad I did. I think you all should watch it. Unfortunately I can't get the video to go here, so here's the link.
from CNN.com: Bush Economic Address
Because of the awesome trip to Europe this summer I'm planning, I've been keeping close watch on the value of the dollar. And it's been falling fast. Hopefully that's nothing new to you.
Did you watch the video? It's only 12 minutes. And I'm not really a fan of Bush, but I enjoyed this.
So if you didn't watch it you should. Right now.
Basically It was easy for banks to give loans, so they did. People who couldn't afford houses bought them anyways because, hey, they can get a loan for it! because people paying interest on loans is how banks make money. But in the long run they got screwed because those people couldn't pay back the loans blahblahblah. Those people tried to sell their houses, but no one could buy them, the price of houses went down drastically. Now all the banks are about to die, as well as businesses. Everything's just pretty awful. So Bush wants to take $700 billion of our taxes ($700,000,000,000!) and buy the bonds that no one else can buy. This will help the banks and businesses get back on their feet. However they'll also basically be pumping more money into the economy. Can we say inflation?
Yes, but if taxes are raised, then it will be okay... Okay in that the value of the dollar won't go down. But you know, taxes will be higher, and nobody wants to do that. But it looks like its necessary. I dunno, maybe there's another way?
You know things are bad when Bush, a republican, wants to step in and fix things with the economy. If people started getting scared, and took their money out of banks, and the stock market, there's a very good chance we could go into another depression.
Anyways, this next video isn't as long, and sorry its such awful quality, but here's a lesson America needs to learn.
Don't buy stuff you can't afford:
You know what... while I'm at it:
Don't shop at Wal-Mart (http://walmartwatch.com/) It's DESTROYING THE WORLD. FOR REAL. heh
Um a fence on the Mexican border is an awful idea.
and we need to get rid of NAFTA.
...just some ideas.
We watched this today in my TCom 204 class. I didn't even know the President was even speaking last night, and if I had known, I can't say I would have watched it... but I sure am glad I did. I think you all should watch it. Unfortunately I can't get the video to go here, so here's the link.
from CNN.com: Bush Economic Address
Because of the awesome trip to Europe this summer I'm planning, I've been keeping close watch on the value of the dollar. And it's been falling fast. Hopefully that's nothing new to you.
Did you watch the video? It's only 12 minutes. And I'm not really a fan of Bush, but I enjoyed this.
So if you didn't watch it you should. Right now.
Basically It was easy for banks to give loans, so they did. People who couldn't afford houses bought them anyways because, hey, they can get a loan for it! because people paying interest on loans is how banks make money. But in the long run they got screwed because those people couldn't pay back the loans blahblahblah. Those people tried to sell their houses, but no one could buy them, the price of houses went down drastically. Now all the banks are about to die, as well as businesses. Everything's just pretty awful. So Bush wants to take $700 billion of our taxes ($700,000,000,000!) and buy the bonds that no one else can buy. This will help the banks and businesses get back on their feet. However they'll also basically be pumping more money into the economy. Can we say inflation?
Yes, but if taxes are raised, then it will be okay... Okay in that the value of the dollar won't go down. But you know, taxes will be higher, and nobody wants to do that. But it looks like its necessary. I dunno, maybe there's another way?
You know things are bad when Bush, a republican, wants to step in and fix things with the economy. If people started getting scared, and took their money out of banks, and the stock market, there's a very good chance we could go into another depression.
Anyways, this next video isn't as long, and sorry its such awful quality, but here's a lesson America needs to learn.
Don't buy stuff you can't afford:
SNL-Debt Consolidation (w/Steve Martin)
So in other words, it looks like Mary and I picked an awful time to go to Europe... and Alisha, you picked a bad time to go to London.
But who cares! It'll be awesome.
So in other words, it looks like Mary and I picked an awful time to go to Europe... and Alisha, you picked a bad time to go to London.
But who cares! It'll be awesome.
You know what... while I'm at it:
Don't shop at Wal-Mart (http://walmartwatch.com/) It's DESTROYING THE WORLD. FOR REAL. heh
Um a fence on the Mexican border is an awful idea.
and we need to get rid of NAFTA.
...just some ideas.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Mary's listening to Christmas music already.
And I'm allowing it.
This is a pointless post but, it has to be made because I love this postsecret postcard and I want everyone to see it.
This is a pointless post but, it has to be made because I love this postsecret postcard and I want everyone to see it.
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