But, I am expanding my social media circle (as usual. Don't hold your breath, it's only a matter of time before this one goes the way of my formspring and twitter...). Welcome to the newest contender for my internet affection: Tumblr!
STOP ROLLING YOUR EYES AT ME!
This one is like, if a blog and a twitter had a baby, this is the product. Basically it's like a bite-sized version of my blog, but it's faster and easier to update and I post a lot more stupid internet shit and a lot less touchy feely shit. Enjoy!
Monday, September 5, 2011
Friday, August 26, 2011
Why I'm Not Planning on Parenthood
Or
"The Awesome Stuff I Would Do If I Had Kids"
"The Awesome Stuff I Would Do If I Had Kids"
- Subtly name them after famous nerdy people (ie "Jackson Peter [Last Name] Lucas George [Last Name])
- Dress them up for Comic Cons. Because there is NOTHING cuter than a kid at comic con (not even a boy with a cat...)
- Make them watch all the classic Disney movies on VHS
- Play the Lord of the Rings soundtrack as their lullaby
- Buy them Converses from the time they are born until the time when they are old enough to buy their own Converses
- Dress them as Pokemon for Halloween
- Ensure access to video games from a young age
- Themed bedrooms (possible ideas: Mario, Star Wars, Harry Potter)
- Use Portal as an educational tool
- Superhero onesies <3<3<3
- My daughter would ABSOLUTLY have this.
- Harry Potter would be our bedtime story every night
- Clearly we'd have that pirate ship playground in the backyard
- Family game night would include Just Dance, Mario Kart: Double Dash and Super Smash Bros.
- Our Christmas tree would have a theme every year
- Conflicts would be resolved using lightsaber battles
- Themed Halloween costumes (ie The Incredibles, Mario and Co.)
- Family Christmas cards would probably be costumed photo shoots...
- Name any set of mixed gender twins Luke and Leia
- Dinosaur chicken nuggets and/or dinosaur sandwich cutter would be the most used things in the kitchen
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
College Rumors: Dispelled!
So, I don't actually think anyone here is starting college, but I'm writing this anyway. Partially because I should probably start posting more and partially because the idea struck me. If it helps anyone out when starting college: fabulous. If not, I mean, you're not really here for college tips anyway are you?
RUMOR 1: College Cares Who Your Roommate Is
I have yet to hear of one person who got assigned a roommate based on a survey, mutual interests, or the school making any effort whatsoever to match people based on literally any commonality other than gender. It's just a fact, college doesn't give a crap who you live with, even if they are a crazy goat-loving serial killer whose only goal this year is to make a three piece suit out of your flesh (at here at good old MU you'd have to keep that skin on you for two weeks during the housing freeze until you could move out...). People skills, it's all about people skills....but keep a hatchet, can of mace or chainsaw on hand just in case...
RUMOR 2: You Don't Have to Go to Class
Okay, I guess this one is more of a 'depends on who you ask' kind of rumor but honestly, class is two or three times a week cushioned by at least a few hours of nap time before and/or after. It's not that hard. Granted, I'm sure there are plenty of people out there who have stories of 'Oh la de da I'm a bad ass and didn't go to a single class and got an A.' Good for you jerk face, I hope that you have as much fun paying the loans you took out to go to college as you did not going to the class you paid that money for. Am I saying I've never skipped class? If you're my mother or grandmother reading this, YES THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT I'M SAYING, WHO ME? SKIP CLASS? NEVER. But for those considering, set yourself some boundaries. As much as I hate going to class in the rain, I like to wait until the opportune moment to skip class, usually on a day without a test, quiz or due date as professors are usually less forgiving about making that stuff up later.
RUMOR 3: Everyone Drinks and You Will Look Like a HUGE SOCIAL OUTCAST If You Don't.
Not to be cliche, but this is false*. I know a ton of people who don't drink at college. Granted I used to know more....but there are certainly a percentage of college students who don't and have a perfectly peachy college experience. This is not me commenting on underage drinking or preaching you shouldn't - do what you want to do, just I beg you to be smart about whatever it is you're doing. And don't do anything absurd, like make a three piece suit of your roommates skin or something. This is just me saying that if you don't drink I promise that this does not mean your college experience will be awful.
*Except maybe at Penn State
RUMOR 4: Upperclassmen Hate Freshman
So this is another one that I might be wrong on, and I'm sure that in some instances, yes freshman might be singled out for 'special treatment' especially in some clubs and organizations, but it's not like they hate you. Most times it's tradition for new recruits to do some unpleasant task, mostly as bonding (although, Greek life, I have my suspicions...). But most upperclassmen are friendly, helpful and don't really hold anything against freshmen. It's not like you can do anything about being a freshman anyway, you've got to start somewhere....
RUMOR 5: Gen Ed Classes are Exceedingly Stupid and Pointless
This is more of a half-rumor. In that yes, I've taken some INCREDIBLY STUPID AND POINTLESS general education classes (World Lit, Botany anyone?) but I also got to take some really cool ones (Psych, Music). I think the biggest thing with gen eds is not to waste them - don't just let your advisor shove you into whatever, look around a bit. Now that almost all of my gen eds are done, I miss having a little wiggle room in my schedule. And there's so much I never got to take that I would have LOVED (science fiction literature, costume making, Latin, photography, History of Math...the list goes on and on). So bottom line is that there are some pointless gen eds, and some that are downright TORTURE either because they're super hard/picky/boring but there are also a lot of chances to take some stuff that you've always wanted to check out. Trust me, MAKE THEM COUNTTTT.
RUMOR 6: Dining Hall Food is Gross/Great
I've had two years of dining hall dining under my belt now, so I think I can be considered a decent authority on it. In my experience, it depends on what you eat. Random things can be yummy while normal things can leave you praying to the porcelain gods for the next hour and a half. My advice: don't eat anything you think looks suspicious and/or undercooked and nonchalantly try and make your dining companions taste-test things you're iffy about.
Hmm, any more rumors you'd like me to address? I'm stuck for ideas.
RUMOR 1: College Cares Who Your Roommate Is
I have yet to hear of one person who got assigned a roommate based on a survey, mutual interests, or the school making any effort whatsoever to match people based on literally any commonality other than gender. It's just a fact, college doesn't give a crap who you live with, even if they are a crazy goat-loving serial killer whose only goal this year is to make a three piece suit out of your flesh (at here at good old MU you'd have to keep that skin on you for two weeks during the housing freeze until you could move out...). People skills, it's all about people skills....but keep a hatchet, can of mace or chainsaw on hand just in case...
RUMOR 2: You Don't Have to Go to Class
Okay, I guess this one is more of a 'depends on who you ask' kind of rumor but honestly, class is two or three times a week cushioned by at least a few hours of nap time before and/or after. It's not that hard. Granted, I'm sure there are plenty of people out there who have stories of 'Oh la de da I'm a bad ass and didn't go to a single class and got an A.' Good for you jerk face, I hope that you have as much fun paying the loans you took out to go to college as you did not going to the class you paid that money for. Am I saying I've never skipped class? If you're my mother or grandmother reading this, YES THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT I'M SAYING, WHO ME? SKIP CLASS? NEVER. But for those considering, set yourself some boundaries. As much as I hate going to class in the rain, I like to wait until the opportune moment to skip class, usually on a day without a test, quiz or due date as professors are usually less forgiving about making that stuff up later.
RUMOR 3: Everyone Drinks and You Will Look Like a HUGE SOCIAL OUTCAST If You Don't.
Not to be cliche, but this is false*. I know a ton of people who don't drink at college. Granted I used to know more....but there are certainly a percentage of college students who don't and have a perfectly peachy college experience. This is not me commenting on underage drinking or preaching you shouldn't - do what you want to do, just I beg you to be smart about whatever it is you're doing. And don't do anything absurd, like make a three piece suit of your roommates skin or something. This is just me saying that if you don't drink I promise that this does not mean your college experience will be awful.
*Except maybe at Penn State
RUMOR 4: Upperclassmen Hate Freshman
So this is another one that I might be wrong on, and I'm sure that in some instances, yes freshman might be singled out for 'special treatment' especially in some clubs and organizations, but it's not like they hate you. Most times it's tradition for new recruits to do some unpleasant task, mostly as bonding (although, Greek life, I have my suspicions...). But most upperclassmen are friendly, helpful and don't really hold anything against freshmen. It's not like you can do anything about being a freshman anyway, you've got to start somewhere....
RUMOR 5: Gen Ed Classes are Exceedingly Stupid and Pointless
This is more of a half-rumor. In that yes, I've taken some INCREDIBLY STUPID AND POINTLESS general education classes (World Lit, Botany anyone?) but I also got to take some really cool ones (Psych, Music). I think the biggest thing with gen eds is not to waste them - don't just let your advisor shove you into whatever, look around a bit. Now that almost all of my gen eds are done, I miss having a little wiggle room in my schedule. And there's so much I never got to take that I would have LOVED (science fiction literature, costume making, Latin, photography, History of Math...the list goes on and on). So bottom line is that there are some pointless gen eds, and some that are downright TORTURE either because they're super hard/picky/boring but there are also a lot of chances to take some stuff that you've always wanted to check out. Trust me, MAKE THEM COUNTTTT.
RUMOR 6: Dining Hall Food is Gross/Great
I've had two years of dining hall dining under my belt now, so I think I can be considered a decent authority on it. In my experience, it depends on what you eat. Random things can be yummy while normal things can leave you praying to the porcelain gods for the next hour and a half. My advice: don't eat anything you think looks suspicious and/or undercooked and nonchalantly try and make your dining companions taste-test things you're iffy about.
Hmm, any more rumors you'd like me to address? I'm stuck for ideas.
Friday, August 19, 2011
Friday, August 12, 2011
Oh jeez. It's been a month?
Wow, this summer's disappeared, huh? Between work, class and the inevitable questing that's ensued I haven't posted in so freaking long! I think I'll warm back up with something small, how about a playlist? These are the songs playing incessently on my iPod this summer as I rove around where ever...
"Superbass" Mah girl Nikki Minaj
"New Soul" Yail Naiim
"Someone Like You" Adele (I cry everytime I hear it, and it makes me sad it's on the radio cause now I cry in public)
"Party Rock Anthem" LMFAO (really, is there any question? this is the best <3)
"Where Dem Moves At Judas?" David Guetta vs. Lady Gaga vs. Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera (epic mashup, look it up)
"Home" Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
"Mr. Blue Sky" ELO (just a great, happy song)
"When Will My Life Begin" Tangled soundtrack
"Blow" Ke$ha
"A-Punk" Vampire Weekend (just a great song)
"The Time (Dirty Bit)" Black Eyed Peas (how can you NOT love the catchy dance beats that they and LMFAO have?!)
"I Feel It All" Feist
"Last Friday Night (TGIF)" Katy Perry
"Superbass" Mah girl Nikki Minaj
"New Soul" Yail Naiim
"Someone Like You" Adele (I cry everytime I hear it, and it makes me sad it's on the radio cause now I cry in public)
"Party Rock Anthem" LMFAO (really, is there any question? this is the best <3)
"Where Dem Moves At Judas?" David Guetta vs. Lady Gaga vs. Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera (epic mashup, look it up)
"Home" Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
"Mr. Blue Sky" ELO (just a great, happy song)
"When Will My Life Begin" Tangled soundtrack
"Blow" Ke$ha
"A-Punk" Vampire Weekend (just a great song)
"The Time (Dirty Bit)" Black Eyed Peas (how can you NOT love the catchy dance beats that they and LMFAO have?!)
"I Feel It All" Feist
"Last Friday Night (TGIF)" Katy Perry
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Summer Project: How To
So, I realized that every summer I paint the oldest pair of my sneakers...this summer will be no different, but I'm undertaking a bit more complex designs. Two summers ago I splatter painted my green converses, last summer I adventure time-d my Vans and this summer my red Jr. Prom sneakers are getting the VIP treatment and getting my favorite first generation Pokemon painted on them. In celebration of my love for shoes, I've decided to share some of my tricks of the trade for maintaining, salvaging and revamping sneakers :) Most of them are pretty unexpected and can be done with stuff you probably already have lying around the house. Hope this helps and enjoy pimping out your feet!
[NOTE: These tips have been tested and perfected on Converse All Stars and Classic Slip-On Vans. Any canvas shoe can be expected to work with most of these techniques but I can't make any guesses about suede, leather or any other synthetic material]
Prepping Your Shoes (or just keeping them lookin' fly like a G6)
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"What the hell is this?" you say. And I was in your shoes too, not too long ago. Until I finally decided to pick some of this ish up last summer. Basically its like a combination glue/sealer that works on almost anything, wood, plastic, glass, fabric, and acts as an all in one for decoupage. Most recently I used it on my comic book heels: ![]()
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[NOTE: These tips have been tested and perfected on Converse All Stars and Classic Slip-On Vans. Any canvas shoe can be expected to work with most of these techniques but I can't make any guesses about suede, leather or any other synthetic material]
Prepping Your Shoes (or just keeping them lookin' fly like a G6)
TIP #1: Nail Polish Remover
I know, it smells gross and burns like hell if you get it on any wounds, but this stuff is GREAT at getting anything and everything off of, well, anything and everything. I use it whenever I get any sort of paint anywhere I don't want it, from acrylics to nail polish to everything. It also works wonders on keeping the white rubber soles of your sneakers looking like new (or at least, not as old as they actually are). Just put some nail polish (AKA neurotoxin) on a cotton ball or Q-tip and start scrubbing.
TIP #2: Nail Glue
I try not to think too hard about the fact that all the stuff we put on our nails is also great on shoes. It helps me sleep at night. That being said, I do have to thank BeautySchoolDropout (BSD for short, like your nickname? lol) for the tip off about this wonder-substance. I've heard/seen it be used for everything from display assembly to creating pseudo elf-ears. It's also great at keeping the rubber of your soles together. Not to mention its like under two bucks for a bottle. I find the best kind for the job is the type with a brush instead of a squeeze bottle. Just brush a little bit onto one side of the rubber and hold. But don't get it on your fingers, this shit bonds FAST. If you do though, it comes off with a bit of nail polish remover, no problem. NOTE: If you're cleaning AND gluing your soles in one go, clean them first then let them dry well before gluing, otherwise the nail polish remover will ruin your glue job.
TIP #3: Brush Your Shoes (Ch ch ch ch ch ch ch ch ch)
First off, if you can tell me what the name of this tip is a reference to, you win a bazillion Krysti-points.
Moving onward, again, beauty product turned shoe (and clothing) care product. Just make sure that the brush you plan on using isn't the one you're brushing your teeth with (mine has big sharpie letters on it that say DO NOT BRUSH TEETH). Used toothbrushes are super useful in crafty projects, not only do they make great splatter paint brushes, they're also great at getting caked on mud and crap off of fabrics, specifically sturdier fabrics like canvas. If you've got dirt and mud on your sneakers, let it dry and scrub it off with a toothbrush. The same applies for wool. Last year I fell face-first into a huge mud puddle wearing my green wool peacoat. I saucily trudged home, was laughed at by my roommates, hung my jacket to dry, went back to lunch, and came back and scrubbed the dry mud off. You couldn't even tell anything ever happened to it (which is great, cause those suckers can be expensive).
Pimping Your Shoes (or anything fabric really....)
TIP #4: Tulip Fabric Paints
Oh my goodness I love this paint. I've used it a million and a half times on tshirts, dresses, sneakers, jerseys and everything in between. They work great, don't fade in the wash and are just like normal paint (fun fact, I despise puffy paint in most situations). Most of the things I've been doing recently with this have been free handed, which is great because you can mix and blend and fade colors just like you can with regular paint. But these little guys are also great for using with freezer paper stencils which, as my close friends who
TIP #5: Sharpie...wait for it...FABRIC MARKERS
Oh. Hell. Yes.
For anyone out there who's used a Sharpie to make/sign a great memory-filled tshirt and then have it completely disappear after one wash - here is your salvation. The folks at Sharpie must have finally taken a look at all the awesome projects the folks on DeviantArt and Craftster were doing on fabric with their regular markers and thought "hey, maybe these good people wouldn't have to check the weather forecast before wearing their creations if we made them some awesome fabric markers!" Great idea sharpie people! I just bought a pack of these at Walmart and have started using them in tandem with the tulip paints for crisp outlines and tiny details. The black one is (as should be expected) awesome, the others work a lot better on lighter fabrics. So since I'm working on red I'm kind of sticking with the black. But I cannot wait to get my hands on some plain white sneakers!!! However, if you don't feel like investing in these buggers (they're a bit pricey at @ 12.99 for an eight pack at Walmart) you can just stick with the crafters go-to tool: the classic sharpie.
TIP #6: ModPodge
But combine it with sparkles and you could create yourself some glittery heels a la The Wifey
(or sneakers a la LunaLovegood - sorry, no picture of those). It's really easy to use and you can find a million and a half ideas for shoes and other projects on their official blog.
And for all you blog readers who have no interest in crafting whatsoever but stuck it out through this post because you love me, I'm sorry, my life is eat-sleep-camp-craft. There's not a hell of a lot else to write about. But I love you all and as always, suggestions welcome!
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Cutest Kids On The Internet
So that you don't think I hate children. Here are some of my favorites [WARNING- EXCESSIVE ADORABLENESS AHEAD]:
And debatably my favorite kid video of all time because it never fails to make me tear up with happiness:
And debatably my favorite kid video of all time because it never fails to make me tear up with happiness:
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Things I Learned At Comic Con
- Physical appearance is one of the last things to be considered when choosing a costume
- If you say what you want loud enough someone will help you find it
- Never comment on how stupid getting elf ears surgically done is until you check out the ears of the people around you
- Anything that can come unglued will come unglued
- The fact that Zelda is the female character in the Legend of Zelda series is less of common knowledge that I thought
- Reading Terminal Market is awesome
- LARPers are incredibly nice and super crafty
- Everybody loves Zatanna
- When buying props, you get discounts for being dressed as that character
- Comic book-collecting Jewish boys are incredibly nice
- Ex-cops from Texas should not host costume contests
- On the whole, nerds are extremely nice people
- We're recognisable as 'regulars' at PhillyCon
- There's something there for everyone, I found something my mom would like
- Nail glue is kind of the shit
- Electrical tape does not stick well to fabric
- If you see something you want - BUY IT
- Superman is kind of a jerk
- If a female character isn't already over-sexed, cosplayers will find a way to make her so
- It is possible to walk through North Philadelphia in costume and not die (however, not recommended)
Monday, June 20, 2011
Warning: Don't Read These to Children
A lot of times when I meet new people, or even are discussing my future with friends, they wonder (usually aloud) how the fuck I'm going to be a teacher with the mouth of a sailor and the sense of humor to match. To them I respond that I have an incredible sensor, always have. I've worked around kids/lived in my family forever and can turn my family-friendly self off in an instant. I just don't feel the need to if there's no occasion to. I think this might be one of the reasons I love this new wave of adult-version children's books that are cropping up. Written and illustrated like a children's book, they're just like me, seemingly child-friendly until you take a closer look. To be honest, I'm not to worried about the surprise I get from people. Having seen plenty of teachers behind-the-scenes I think it's funny to expose others to the fact that teachers have more than one dimension...
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| You can't actually 'click to read' that was just on the picture I used...lol |
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| A kids-eye view of plastic surgury...oh, that's great...wait, WTF |
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| OMG CLICK FOR AUDIO NARRATED BY SAMUEL L JACKSON |
I also considered calling this post "More Proof I Shouldn't Have Children" but I think I may make that a separate post, considering it could be a long one.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Sorry Ladies, This One's for the Boys
You know, these titles are reinforcing the types of gender stereotypes that I A. am not a fan of and B. don't really conform to but because all's fair in love and blogging I wanted to make it even. So, here goes.
For those who don't know, E3 is short for the Electronic Entertainment Expo or "that giant video game conference." Basically Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo and all other big companies announce their upcoming projects and games for the next few years. As a friends of mine put as his Facebook status "It's nerd Christmas." I figured since GLaDOS and I essentially spent the better part of this week doing nothing but watching I might as well write about it because currently my awesome life consists of just chillaxin with friends until real life kicks back in and subsequently kicks my butt. I would also like to preface this with this message: I wouldn't really call myself a gamer per say. I do have a much higher tolerance for video games then the average girl, but I also am just a great lover of subcultures; "gamer" being a personal favorite. Not to mention the awesome progress of video games is just STUNNING to watch, it blows my mind the things we've achieved in the field of entertainment. Now if we could only build a hover board I'd be really impressed....
For those who don't know, E3 is short for the Electronic Entertainment Expo or "that giant video game conference." Basically Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo and all other big companies announce their upcoming projects and games for the next few years. As a friends of mine put as his Facebook status "It's nerd Christmas." I figured since GLaDOS and I essentially spent the better part of this week doing nothing but watching I might as well write about it because currently my awesome life consists of just chillaxin with friends until real life kicks back in and subsequently kicks my butt. I would also like to preface this with this message: I wouldn't really call myself a gamer per say. I do have a much higher tolerance for video games then the average girl, but I also am just a great lover of subcultures; "gamer" being a personal favorite. Not to mention the awesome progress of video games is just STUNNING to watch, it blows my mind the things we've achieved in the field of entertainment. Now if we could only build a hover board I'd be really impressed....
COOLEST THINGS AT THIS YEARS E3
The WiiU
(no, that's not a typo)
So, the big deal this year was Nintendo's long awaited announcement of their newest console, named the WiiU. Yes, the name is stupid as all hell, trust me, I agree. But the console looks freaking COOL. Above is a picture of the controller, which has its own screen (so you don't need a TV to play but you need to be in the room of the main console...) AND BUTTONS! THANK YOU NINTENDO FOR RETURNING TO A BUTTONED CONTROLLER! For some reason the gaming trends recently *cough* Microsoft *cough* seem to be moving toward full body motion stuff like the Kinect. Let's be real, while being a cool party trick to play games without controllers or button mashing, if we wanted to run around our living rooms to control Madden or FPS games, we would go outside and play football/paintball. Just give us our damn buttons. There's a reason gamers game, and it's mostly because they're not coordinated enough for the real version of things....(myself included, haha). Other than that, the controller can be used as a second screen when playing on the TV, as a drawing tablet, or be used with a WiiMote. Go watch a demo, it looks really cool. And Nintendo is clearly hoping to use it to get back some of the hardcore gamers it lost with the family-friendly Wii, there are a ton of more mature titles coming out for it.
Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
(This is a picture of Zelda, she's the girl, Link's the boy)
So GLaDOS's excitement about this was a bit contagious to say the least, but there's a shit ton coming for the Zelda series in the next year and Skyward Sword is the newest child in the LoZ family. A bunch of new artwork was released for the game (including the gorgeous pic above) and trailers and game play were being premiered left and right. Little Zelda looks quite adorable, adorable enough in fact to finally force me to give in to GLaDOS's constant subtle hints that I should dress as Zelda for this year's Philly Comic Con (WHICH IS RAPIDLY APPROACHING OMFG) to his Link, of course. Also, Nintendo had a full orchestra onstage playing classic Zelda music, which gaming aside, is wonderful music.
Sony's 3D TV
(it might not look like much, but this thing is world-altering)
So you're probably like 'oh Krysti, that's a lovely picture of a TV, but don't you hate 3D?" And to you loyal fans and friends I thank you for paying attention to my pet peeves, but I also would like to explain what exactly makes this TV worth of my praise despite the scarring "Honey I Shrunk the Kids in 3D" experiences...Anyone who has ever played a split screen video game can tell you how annoying and 'cheap' the practice of screen-peeking is (that is, looking at the other player's side of the screen to see where they are, what they're doing etc.). With this TV, players wear glasses that allow for each player to see A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT SCREEN. To Player 1, the whole TV will be showing only their activities while to Player 2 WHO IS LOOKING AT THE SAME TELEVISION they will see only their own activities. A true gaming revolution that will probably make me significantly worse at most FPS games but will revolutionize game play. Just trying to explain it is blowing my mind. If this is the effort we put into out entertainment, can you imagine the shit that top secret CIA bases are making!?
New Super Smash Bros. Game
(I know this is a Melee picture, but I love Melee. Also, poor Luigi)
So other than a passing mention, not much was said about a new Super Smash Bros. at E3. But that passing mention was enough to perk nerd ears worldwide. Basically development has barely begun on the game, so don't hold your breath. BUT word on the street is that this version with come out as a portable game on the DS as well as being on the WiiU. Possible customizable characters. I'M SO EXCITED THIS IS SUCH A GREAT FRANCHISE. I think I've logged more hours this summer playing this than sleeping. In fact, I know I have, because I usually play Smash instead of sleeping...
Just Dance 3
(Ganna be okay da da do do Just Dance....)
So if you haven't played this new DDR-for-the-two-left-footed party game yet, call me. I will invite you over and blow your mind. A million thanks to Mrs. Bieber for introducing me. Basically you follow the moves on screen and dance around like an idiot. This is one of the few games that I am obviously not all for putting buttons back into, motion sensitivity is fine. But it's also just a party game. All I'm waiting on is the addition of the actual song "Just Dance." Microsoft also announced their newest Dance Central game, which is the same game without the WiiMotes, your body is the controller. I have yet to play DC but I've heard it's also great.
Fable: Journeys
(Yes, this is the cover of a previous title, I know)
So, I don't play Fable. I played Fable III once for about 10 minutes. I dressed my character and killed my boyfriend and that was about all I got through. I'm not opposed to playing more, but that was all time allowed. However, I am dying to play the new title, announced at E3. Why? Because it's Kinect compatible. Meaning you can literally sit in your living room, wave your arms around, and CAST FUCKING SPELLS. HOW AWESOME IS THAT. I would say that this fact alone assured a sale from me, but they also explained that your main mode of transport is a horse and carriage that you have to sit in your living room mock-driving...once again Microsoft, why do you assume gamers hate pressing buttons for some things??
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Sorry Boys, this ones for the Ladies
Or the men who sew. I spent today in superhero pajamas watching a video game conference and at a baseball game indulging in dollar hot dogs. Who am I to preach about gender stereotypes? Point being, today was a very manly day for me, and my body more or less rebelled against such treatment by viciously attacking me with cramps - reminding me of my place in the world (for the time being of course...). So I needed to equalize a bit. I painted my toenails ("Thunderbird" by China Glaze -ooh! obsessed!) moisturized like there was no tomorrow (why has it taken me so long to discover coco butter? I SMELL LIKE THE HERSHEY FACTORY!) and now have decided to write a post on fashion. Well, my sense of fashion anyways. As I was stumbling around the Internet this evening and cleaning my closets of late, I've discovered a need for downsizing my tshirt collection. Now, as anyone can tell you (because everyone has drawers overflowing with the things) tshirts are so hard to get rid of. There are sentimental ones, handmade ones, ones you paid a lot for, ones from organizations, gifts, concert tees, team shirts....the list goes on and on. And really, how many tshirts can a gal (or guy) wear? My solution? Make them into something that's no longer your standard run of the mill tshirt. Oh yes, if you haven't already guessed, this is going to be a crafting post. Why I haven't already done one of these, seeing as I am me, is beyond my comprehension. Regardless, I've taken quite a few tshirts from ahh to AWESOME in my time (and trust me, I've taken a good many from bad to worse as well, but this is a post focused on successes, not failures) and I've hunted down a few ideas and tutorials (click on the pictures for the links) that are my personal favorites to help you do the same! Enjoy!!
We've Got A Jumper
Another design I'm in love with that's made all the easier by the fact that apparently the ruffles sewn around the neck of this shirt are available pre-made at fabric stores (she found them at Hobby Lobby, but I'm sure Joanne's has some, I'll ask Mama). She ranks it as a beginner level project, so great for starters!
Scarf It Down
These scarves were all the rage recently, and they're so incredibly easy to make, I don't see why anyone would buy them. Not to mention light, fun scarves like this one are great in the summer to give blah tank tops a bit of an edge. This is a great one to use with shirts of the wrong size, or with a weird stain cause chances are you can cut around it. While you're on craftster, check out the site, they have some incredible talent floating around.
Left Standing At the Halter
There are like three million ways to transform a tshirt into a halter top. I really like the professional looking outcome of this instructable though. It's a bit construction heavy, but just google "tshirt to halter top" to find a million simplified variations. There are plenty of no-sew variations that work well for beginners (just cut some more of the back of that first project of the second link for a no-sew halter) or those in a pinch, but trust me, put the effort in and you'll have a shirt you want to keep wearing. The more effort invested the more likely you are to actually wear the shirt (learned this the hard way...sooo many crappy recons...).
TeeBooks
I actually have yet to try this one, but I love it because you get to use the tshirts you love(d) that no longer fit, have weird stains, are too short/long/thin/thick/weird fabric-ed. I'll be trying these out next semester I'm sure!
Showing Some Skin (and Bones)
AKA: The Skeleton Shirt
Okay this is one of my all time favorite recons to date. I've made the variation on the left twice, once as a shirt I wear all the time and once specifically from a neon yellow tshirt for a rave party. I always get compliments and I love it to death, there may be another in my future. However, I got this idea from a book called "Generation T" and can't find the tutorial online (blah!) But, the Internet is a majestic place and as a replacement I've found this even cuter and less harsh version to the right. I will definitely be making it. It's a bit tricky to follow the directions, but once you get it, you get it. [NOTE: Only the pink variation is linked to a tutorial website]
We've Got A Jumper
So, I kind of find this jumper insanely adorable and love that it's made from a single tshirt. Plus it's a cute summer look. AAAND it'd also be great if you were trying to pull together an easy Lady Gaga "Just Dance" costume. Disco bra not included.
Ruffle My Feathers
This one comes straight off the site that inspired this post, basically because as soon as it's not 3am anymore I'm making it. The site is jam-packed with adorable DIY stuff that looks pretty high-fashion. Not to mention there's minimal sewing involved here. Seriously, as we speak H&M/Forever21/Charlotte Russe are selling this shirt for like $24.99.
Necking
Scarf It Down
Left Standing At the Halter
TeeBooks
Showing Some Skin (and Bones)
AKA: The Skeleton Shirt
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
If this isn't the cutest thing you've ever seen...
...then send me whatever it might be that you deem more adorable than this. A 5-year old girl and her dad MADE THIS VIDEO GAME. My heart is in a puddle. "Awww yeah."
http://www.untoldentertainment.com/games/sissy/
http://www.untoldentertainment.com/games/sissy/
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Harry Potter Madness
Thanks Ezzie <3
Day 1: Your fave book.
This is tough, I think I change favorites every time I read the series. I love 1 for being 1, 3 4, 5, and 7. Haha, basically the only one I dislike is 2...
Day 2: Your fave movie.
On the whole, I think the movies are terrible adaptations. I see them mostly so I can pick them to shreds. That being said, I cannot for the life of me explain it, but I do like 5.
Day 3: Is there any of the films adaptations that have made you angry because they’ve ignored important parts of the book.
Movies 1-7. All of them have things missing or wrong that should be in them and many of them have superfluous material. I don't understand why so detailed a book/culture could be shat on in such a way.
Day 4: Least fave female character and why.
Ginny. She's weird and awkward in both books and movies (oh god don't even get me started on movie-Ginny) and she should have disappeared after she played her damsel in distress role in 2
Day 5: Fave male character and why.
I love Sirius, I bawled my eyes out when he died. Closely followed by the twins, Lupin and Dumbledore
Day 6: What house would you want to be in.
I've always wanted to be sorted, cause I'd love to be told where I should go of the four of them. I guess I'd like to be in Gryffendor, they throw the best parties. lol
Day 7: Fave female character and why.
Tie: Tonks and Bellatrix. I love Tonks, cause she's just so sweet and relatable and wonderful. Even though she plays more of a minor role (and even more so, terribly, in the movies). Bellatrix is just so EVIL. I love it. Even if she did kill Sirius, my favorite male character. Honestly, one of the few things I like about the movies is HBC's portrayal of Bella. It sold me on her character.
Day 8: What do you think would be your fave lesson.
Probably charms. I feel like you'd learn the most useful spells there.
Day 9: Least fave male character.
Ron. He drives me nuts with his constant complaining, especially in the later books. And I feel like, while Hermione pulls a lot of the smarts and problem solving of the group and Harry does the grunt work, Ron contributes little. And he's standing in the way of my favorite pairing, Harry and Hermione.
Day 10: Horcruxes or Hallows.
Horcruxes. Once you take Voldy out, you're free to roam about collecting your little door prizes.
Day 11: What character would you say you are most like.
Haha, probably Tonks. Clumsey but well-intentioned.
Day 12: Fave partnership.
Tonks and Lupin.
Day 13: Least fave movie.
6 was even more awful then expected.
Day 14: Team Voldemort or Team Harry.
Harry of course.
Day 15: Who would be your best friends at Hogwarts. (three only)
Fred, George and Hermione
Day 16: Fave professor
McGonnegal or Lupin
Day 17: Are you excited about The Deathly Hallows movie or scared it won’t do the book justice.
I know it won't do the book justice. I can't help but be excited though, the franchise is a part of me <3
Day 18: Least fave book.
Chamber of Secrets, I don't really know why, maybe the excess of Ginny.
Day 19: Do you prefer the books or films.
Books. Hands down. Always books.
Day 20: If you had to meet one member of the cast, who would it be.
Richard Harris (the original Dumbledore) or Helena Botam Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange). Both are outright amazing.
Day 21: Out of all the characters that died, if you could bring one back, who would it be.
Sirius. Harry needs someone <3 Next would be Tonks and Lupin.
Day 22: Pick a favourite quote from any of the books/films
I'll try and pick a few. Basically anything Dumbledore says. Also:
"If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals." -Sirius
"The world isn't split into good people and Death Eaters. We've all got both light and dark inside us. What matters is the part we choose to act on. That's who we really are." Sirius (modified movie version, I actually like it better)
Day 23: Any part of the books/movies that makes you cry.
All of book 7, because it's over. Dobby's death in the 7.1 movie. I'm sure most of 7.2 just because it's the end of an era.
Day 24: Any particular scene you wished would have been put in the movie but it wasn’t.
So many things. Among others, I wish they had done more of the horcrux foreshadowing and more of the pensive scenes from book 6 so that viewers got more back story on the whole horcrux deal.
Day 25: Nineteen years later. Are you happy how it turned out, or do you wish something was different, ie Neville married Luna.
I hate Harry/Ginny. I think their relationship is awkward and forced, but not nearly as much as Ron/Hermione. I think the only reason they were paired that way is so everyone got paired without marrying their sibling. Stupid. Also, Albus Severus? Really?
Day 26: If you could be able to work one spell without a wand what would it be.
"Accio" What? I'm lazy.
Day 27: Would you rather own The Invisibility Cloak, The Resurrection Stone or The Elder Wand.
Invisibility Cloak!
Day 28: Do you listen to Wizard Wrock, what do you think about it.
Yes, I think it's hilarious and love the culture.
Day 29: Did you enjoy A Very Potter Musical.
OMFG DID I EVER <3<3<3<3<3<3
Day 30: What affect has Harry Potter made on your life and how much does it mean to you
Harry Potter has literally been with me for basically my whole life. I picked the books up before the second one had even come out and cannot remember a time in my life when I was not counting the days until the next book's release. I waited on my doorstep at age 11, scanning the skies for an owl, my graduation party was Harry Potter themed, I listen to wizard rock, I love everything about the franchise. It's something I bond with my little brother over, it's something I share with my friends, it's an amazing series that has meant so much to me literally throughout my entire life and as pathetic as you may think it, I think it's defiantly impacted me as a person and helped me become who I am now.
Day 1: Your fave book.
This is tough, I think I change favorites every time I read the series. I love 1 for being 1, 3 4, 5, and 7. Haha, basically the only one I dislike is 2...
Day 2: Your fave movie.
On the whole, I think the movies are terrible adaptations. I see them mostly so I can pick them to shreds. That being said, I cannot for the life of me explain it, but I do like 5.
Day 3: Is there any of the films adaptations that have made you angry because they’ve ignored important parts of the book.
Movies 1-7. All of them have things missing or wrong that should be in them and many of them have superfluous material. I don't understand why so detailed a book/culture could be shat on in such a way.
Day 4: Least fave female character and why.
Ginny. She's weird and awkward in both books and movies (oh god don't even get me started on movie-Ginny) and she should have disappeared after she played her damsel in distress role in 2
Day 5: Fave male character and why.
I love Sirius, I bawled my eyes out when he died. Closely followed by the twins, Lupin and Dumbledore
Day 6: What house would you want to be in.
I've always wanted to be sorted, cause I'd love to be told where I should go of the four of them. I guess I'd like to be in Gryffendor, they throw the best parties. lol
Day 7: Fave female character and why.
Tie: Tonks and Bellatrix. I love Tonks, cause she's just so sweet and relatable and wonderful. Even though she plays more of a minor role (and even more so, terribly, in the movies). Bellatrix is just so EVIL. I love it. Even if she did kill Sirius, my favorite male character. Honestly, one of the few things I like about the movies is HBC's portrayal of Bella. It sold me on her character.
Day 8: What do you think would be your fave lesson.
Probably charms. I feel like you'd learn the most useful spells there.
Day 9: Least fave male character.
Ron. He drives me nuts with his constant complaining, especially in the later books. And I feel like, while Hermione pulls a lot of the smarts and problem solving of the group and Harry does the grunt work, Ron contributes little. And he's standing in the way of my favorite pairing, Harry and Hermione.
Day 10: Horcruxes or Hallows.
Horcruxes. Once you take Voldy out, you're free to roam about collecting your little door prizes.
Day 11: What character would you say you are most like.
Haha, probably Tonks. Clumsey but well-intentioned.
Day 12: Fave partnership.
Tonks and Lupin.
Day 13: Least fave movie.
6 was even more awful then expected.
Day 14: Team Voldemort or Team Harry.
Harry of course.
Day 15: Who would be your best friends at Hogwarts. (three only)
Fred, George and Hermione
Day 16: Fave professor
McGonnegal or Lupin
Day 17: Are you excited about The Deathly Hallows movie or scared it won’t do the book justice.
I know it won't do the book justice. I can't help but be excited though, the franchise is a part of me <3
Day 18: Least fave book.
Chamber of Secrets, I don't really know why, maybe the excess of Ginny.
Day 19: Do you prefer the books or films.
Books. Hands down. Always books.
Day 20: If you had to meet one member of the cast, who would it be.
Richard Harris (the original Dumbledore) or Helena Botam Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange). Both are outright amazing.
Day 21: Out of all the characters that died, if you could bring one back, who would it be.
Sirius. Harry needs someone <3 Next would be Tonks and Lupin.
Day 22: Pick a favourite quote from any of the books/films
I'll try and pick a few. Basically anything Dumbledore says. Also:
"If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals." -Sirius
"The world isn't split into good people and Death Eaters. We've all got both light and dark inside us. What matters is the part we choose to act on. That's who we really are." Sirius (modified movie version, I actually like it better)
Day 23: Any part of the books/movies that makes you cry.
All of book 7, because it's over. Dobby's death in the 7.1 movie. I'm sure most of 7.2 just because it's the end of an era.
Day 24: Any particular scene you wished would have been put in the movie but it wasn’t.
So many things. Among others, I wish they had done more of the horcrux foreshadowing and more of the pensive scenes from book 6 so that viewers got more back story on the whole horcrux deal.
Day 25: Nineteen years later. Are you happy how it turned out, or do you wish something was different, ie Neville married Luna.
I hate Harry/Ginny. I think their relationship is awkward and forced, but not nearly as much as Ron/Hermione. I think the only reason they were paired that way is so everyone got paired without marrying their sibling. Stupid. Also, Albus Severus? Really?
Day 26: If you could be able to work one spell without a wand what would it be.
"Accio" What? I'm lazy.
Day 27: Would you rather own The Invisibility Cloak, The Resurrection Stone or The Elder Wand.
Invisibility Cloak!
Day 28: Do you listen to Wizard Wrock, what do you think about it.
Yes, I think it's hilarious and love the culture.
Day 29: Did you enjoy A Very Potter Musical.
OMFG DID I EVER <3<3<3<3<3<3
Day 30: What affect has Harry Potter made on your life and how much does it mean to you
Harry Potter has literally been with me for basically my whole life. I picked the books up before the second one had even come out and cannot remember a time in my life when I was not counting the days until the next book's release. I waited on my doorstep at age 11, scanning the skies for an owl, my graduation party was Harry Potter themed, I listen to wizard rock, I love everything about the franchise. It's something I bond with my little brother over, it's something I share with my friends, it's an amazing series that has meant so much to me literally throughout my entire life and as pathetic as you may think it, I think it's defiantly impacted me as a person and helped me become who I am now.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
New Look, Can Ya Dig It?
Turn to an entry in your journal or diary from a year or more ago. What has changed and what has stayed the same since then?
"I guess you could argue my affinity for dressing up and hats means I'm not happy with myself and feel the need to adopt other personas to make me feel complete. And I would reply that you're not a certified psychologist and that you should back off. And then you might argue that I just self-diagnosed myself, indicating a whole host of other problems. In which case I would say that you diagnosed me. Then you might remind me I am having an entire hypothetical conversation with myself on my blog. In which case I might agree to go see someone..." May 2010
So, as you can see, not a whole lot has changed about me. This post is actually from one of my several on all the interesting things I found in my closet whilst cleaning it out pre-summer. Which is a coincidence seeing as I once again cleaned my closets and found equally as interesting things. So I'm still crazy, I'm still a pack rat, and I still have nothing to blog about during the summer. So that's comforting. As for what's changed, I have a significantly larger collection of costumes and a significantly lot less junk thanks to said cleanings. Also, instead of listening to Lady Gaga's "The Fame Monster" I'm now rocking out to "Born This Way" - which of course comes highly recommended, maybe a review later? Other than that, I think I'm the same old me, I really feel like I don't change a whole lot honestly. Oh, I have bangs? But I think I had those last summer?
What is one thing nobody knows about you because nobody ever cared to ask?
I talk a lot. And write a lot. And take a lot of surveys. So there isn't a whole lot I can think of that no one's asked me before, to be honest (cue shameless plug, I'm back on formspring, so if you DO think of something to ask me, please by all means do. I welcome a challenge. Plus it relieves my near-constant boredom). But on the whole I'm a pretty open person, for gods sake I write a blog about myself and my terribly uninteresting life. I love talking.
Robert Frost write a poem titled The Road Not Taken. Name a road you’ve always wanted to travel. Where do you hope it takes you, and what might you see on the way?
A specific road? Or a hypothetical road? I've always wanted to take a road trip across America. By car, with nothing but a suitcase full of my important shit, a digital camera full of memory cards, a carload of friends and an iPod full of music. When I go anywhere with my friends, I feel like - not to sound cheesy - but the journey is as fun as the destination. I want to see the United States, not like monuments and national parks (been there, done that) but stupid things, the world's biggest ball of twine, tiny waterfalls hidden away from beaten tourist trails, tiny clubs and hole in the walls where bands I'll never hear of again play, thrift shops filled with crazy vintage shoes and rocking chairs, gorgeous old houses alongside lakes and trash dumps alike. I just have an insane itch to GO SOMEWHERE. But there are so many millions of places to go, how does one go about choosing?! Where do I hope it takes me? Enlightenment, worldly-ness, experience, sense-of-self, California, I don't know?
Name one thing you always wanted to do, but haven’t. What has prevented you from doing it?
Hm. How about a list:
I included this question for the sake of representing every question on this list. I will not, however, be answering it. SORRY!
"I guess you could argue my affinity for dressing up and hats means I'm not happy with myself and feel the need to adopt other personas to make me feel complete. And I would reply that you're not a certified psychologist and that you should back off. And then you might argue that I just self-diagnosed myself, indicating a whole host of other problems. In which case I would say that you diagnosed me. Then you might remind me I am having an entire hypothetical conversation with myself on my blog. In which case I might agree to go see someone..." May 2010
So, as you can see, not a whole lot has changed about me. This post is actually from one of my several on all the interesting things I found in my closet whilst cleaning it out pre-summer. Which is a coincidence seeing as I once again cleaned my closets and found equally as interesting things. So I'm still crazy, I'm still a pack rat, and I still have nothing to blog about during the summer. So that's comforting. As for what's changed, I have a significantly larger collection of costumes and a significantly lot less junk thanks to said cleanings. Also, instead of listening to Lady Gaga's "The Fame Monster" I'm now rocking out to "Born This Way" - which of course comes highly recommended, maybe a review later? Other than that, I think I'm the same old me, I really feel like I don't change a whole lot honestly. Oh, I have bangs? But I think I had those last summer?
What is one thing nobody knows about you because nobody ever cared to ask?
I talk a lot. And write a lot. And take a lot of surveys. So there isn't a whole lot I can think of that no one's asked me before, to be honest (cue shameless plug, I'm back on formspring, so if you DO think of something to ask me, please by all means do. I welcome a challenge. Plus it relieves my near-constant boredom). But on the whole I'm a pretty open person, for gods sake I write a blog about myself and my terribly uninteresting life. I love talking.
Robert Frost write a poem titled The Road Not Taken. Name a road you’ve always wanted to travel. Where do you hope it takes you, and what might you see on the way?
A specific road? Or a hypothetical road? I've always wanted to take a road trip across America. By car, with nothing but a suitcase full of my important shit, a digital camera full of memory cards, a carload of friends and an iPod full of music. When I go anywhere with my friends, I feel like - not to sound cheesy - but the journey is as fun as the destination. I want to see the United States, not like monuments and national parks (been there, done that) but stupid things, the world's biggest ball of twine, tiny waterfalls hidden away from beaten tourist trails, tiny clubs and hole in the walls where bands I'll never hear of again play, thrift shops filled with crazy vintage shoes and rocking chairs, gorgeous old houses alongside lakes and trash dumps alike. I just have an insane itch to GO SOMEWHERE. But there are so many millions of places to go, how does one go about choosing?! Where do I hope it takes me? Enlightenment, worldly-ness, experience, sense-of-self, California, I don't know?
Name one thing you always wanted to do, but haven’t. What has prevented you from doing it?
Hm. How about a list:
- I always wanted to dress as a group of superheros for Halloween. [No one else wanted to.]
- I always wanted to be a rock star. [Not that it matters that much anymore, but I don't have the talent.]
- I always wanted to sleep outside, under the stars. No tent, no nothing. Maybe on my trampoline for comforts sake. [I'm not really sure why I've never done this. Anyone up for it?]
- I always wanted to travel. [Time, money, logic, fear.]
- I always wanted to have a laser tag birthday party. [I decided that at age 18 and it's not that socially acceptable at that age...]
- I always wanted to make my prom dress. [Time, laziness, skill, love of shopping.]
- I always wanted to learn piano. [Laziness, lack of musical skill.]
I included this question for the sake of representing every question on this list. I will not, however, be answering it. SORRY!
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Oh Good, You All Made It...
So, for those of you thinking I stopped blogging I'd been vaporized into salvation in the Rapture, I thank you for thinking so highly of me...lol, trust me, if rapture had occurred I'd be down here kickin demon ass with the other 98% of the world. Isn't that what's supposed to happen? My money was on a repeat of the whole 40-days-40-nights of rain, but I suppose it was anybody's rapture...Now, let me start by saying as much fun as I poke at rapture and the crazies that propagate such rumors, I still nearly shat myself sitting on a train at 6pm watching the sky darken and the heavens rain down and expecting hellfire at any moment. Not that I was expecting it, but there's always the chance.
But my brain might as well have had a rapture, because I've got absolutely nothing to write about (which explains my absence from this blog...). So how about this, I'll just share some of the shit I've been up to in my absence, and if you don't care, well then...to hell with you.
LISTENING TO:
"Barbara Streisand" Duck Sauce
"(I Can't Help) Falling In Love With You" Ingrid Michaelson (cover)
"Judas" Lady Gaga
"Blow" Ke$ha
"Pocket Full of Sunshine" Natasha Bedinngfield (haha, thank you 'Easy A'
"Tiger Mountian Peasent Song" First Aid Kit (cover)
"So Bad" Eminem
"Honesty" Austin Renfroe
"Bad Romance" Skrillex Remix
WATCHING:
"Easy A"
Fuse's 7-Days of Gaga Special
"How I Met Your Mother"
"That 70's Show"
"Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" - not to shabby, maybe a review to come?
WEARING:
Pink flamingo slippers
Phillies boxers
Flip Flops
BAMF Pirate Costume
Sundresses
EATING:
Bobby's Burgers (omg so delicious)
Kiwi Frozen Yogurt
Mike-n-Ikes
Triscuts <3<3<3
Tomatos
Joshuas from Wawa
MAKING:
But my brain might as well have had a rapture, because I've got absolutely nothing to write about (which explains my absence from this blog...). So how about this, I'll just share some of the shit I've been up to in my absence, and if you don't care, well then...to hell with you.
LISTENING TO:
"Barbara Streisand" Duck Sauce
"(I Can't Help) Falling In Love With You" Ingrid Michaelson (cover)
"Blow" Ke$ha
"Pocket Full of Sunshine" Natasha Bedinngfield (haha, thank you 'Easy A'
"Tiger Mountian Peasent Song" First Aid Kit (cover)
"So Bad" Eminem
"Honesty" Austin Renfroe
"Bad Romance" Skrillex Remix
WATCHING:
"Easy A"
"How I Met Your Mother"
"That 70's Show"
WEARING:
Pink flamingo slippers
Phillies boxers
Flip Flops
BAMF Pirate Costume
Sundresses
EATING:
Bobby's Burgers (omg so delicious)
Mike-n-Ikes
Triscuts <3<3<3
Tomatos
Joshuas from Wawa
MAKING:
Comic Book Heels! (hint - someone invite me to an event I can wear these to!!!!!)
Baseball cookies for the little bro's b-day
Finn backpack (pardon the cell phone myspace pic)
Super-Fancy Facinators
Friday, May 6, 2011
Survey Time
So, as anyone on Facebook could tell you, I'm an avid taker of those stupid surveys that carried over from teenagers on Myspace and now make their way around circles of your Facebook questions. These things usually start with something like "Are you ready to get personal?" or "Okay, be 1000% honest on these questions" which, I mean, why would I take a survey if I was just going to lie anyway?! Next they basically just ask you all sorts of questions about who you last texted and who you've kissed and how many piercings and tattoos you have/had/want and have you said "I love you to anyone today" etc. Basically, they all ask the same damn things, even though most of them brag originality and depth in their opening sentence. So, as I took yet another one of these stupid things (because that's what I do when I'm bored - judge away, I don't care. It's probably one of the most normal things you've learned about me on this blog) I thought about how much of a better survey I could make, or really any carbon-based life form with two brain cells to rub together that wasn't a pre-teen girl could make. So, here it is, my own personal survey. Free for the taking (ie: I want to see this going around Facebook in the near future)
Okay, get ready for some originally. Swear on the grave of your most recently deceased goldfish that you will be completely honest in all of your answers. No goldfish? Wtf, have you never been to a fair?! Pause, go to a fair, win a goldfish, wait five to seven hours, then return, having sworn on his/her grave.
What fruit best describes you and why?
Have you ever played the trombone? Do you know anyone who has?
How many songs are on your iPod/Zune/mp3-carrying device?
How many feet are in the building you are currently in?
What is the last concert you've been to?
What is your favorite Star Wars movie (note: If you have not seen Star Wars, please pause again, watch the complete saga, then return with an intense hatred of Jar-Jar and an educated answer)
What is number one on your bucket list?
What is your standard Rita's order?
What's your worst quality? Best?
What is the last gaming system you played?
Have you ever fallen down a flight of stairs (flight=more than like, one.)?
How fast did you run the mile?
How many pairs of Converse sneakers do you currently own?
How do you like your eggs?
What were you last Halloween? What's the one thing you always wanted to be for Halloween but never were?
How many texts are in your inbox right now? How many are locked?
What are your plans for two days from now?
Who is your favorite band?
Team Edward or Team Jacob?
Favorite place to eat?
Are you any good at DDR?
Marvel or DC? Who's your favorite superhero?
If I handed you a blank round-trip plane ticket that allowed you to go anywhere, where would you go?
Does your mom wear glasses?
Top five favorite snack foods:
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Put your iTunes/music library on shuffle, what is the third song that comes up?
Where's the best beach you've ever been to?
Are your parents on Facebook?
Do you use reusable bags when out shopping?
What is your favorite font?
When did you stop trick-or-treating?
When you go to the mall, what store do you spend the most time in?
What's one movie you've always wanted to see but never have?
What's your favorite cartoon?
Are you one of those people who doesn't really see a difference between using your/you're and there/their/they're when writing informally?
If I gave you $50 right now, what would you most likely spend it on?
What's the most impressive bit of procrastination you've done and still managed a good grade?
What's the last book you read of your own choosing?
Currently, your favorite song is what?
What's your guilty pleasure?
If you had the power to eliminate one thing from the world, what would it be?
Did you ever own a Furby?
If so, was that your choice for "thing to eliminate from the world"?
What is the worst book to film adaptation you've ever seen?
Okay, get ready for some originally. Swear on the grave of your most recently deceased goldfish that you will be completely honest in all of your answers. No goldfish? Wtf, have you never been to a fair?! Pause, go to a fair, win a goldfish, wait five to seven hours, then return, having sworn on his/her grave.
What fruit best describes you and why?
Have you ever played the trombone? Do you know anyone who has?
How many songs are on your iPod/Zune/mp3-carrying device?
How many feet are in the building you are currently in?
What is the last concert you've been to?
What is your favorite Star Wars movie (note: If you have not seen Star Wars, please pause again, watch the complete saga, then return with an intense hatred of Jar-Jar and an educated answer)
What is number one on your bucket list?
What is your standard Rita's order?
What's your worst quality? Best?
What is the last gaming system you played?
Have you ever fallen down a flight of stairs (flight=more than like, one.)?
How fast did you run the mile?
How many pairs of Converse sneakers do you currently own?
How do you like your eggs?
What were you last Halloween? What's the one thing you always wanted to be for Halloween but never were?
How many texts are in your inbox right now? How many are locked?
What are your plans for two days from now?
Who is your favorite band?
Team Edward or Team Jacob?
Favorite place to eat?
Are you any good at DDR?
Marvel or DC? Who's your favorite superhero?
If I handed you a blank round-trip plane ticket that allowed you to go anywhere, where would you go?
Does your mom wear glasses?
Top five favorite snack foods:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Put your iTunes/music library on shuffle, what is the third song that comes up?
Where's the best beach you've ever been to?
Are your parents on Facebook?
Do you use reusable bags when out shopping?
What is your favorite font?
When did you stop trick-or-treating?
When you go to the mall, what store do you spend the most time in?
What's one movie you've always wanted to see but never have?
What's your favorite cartoon?
Are you one of those people who doesn't really see a difference between using your/you're and there/their/they're when writing informally?
If I gave you $50 right now, what would you most likely spend it on?
What's the most impressive bit of procrastination you've done and still managed a good grade?
What's the last book you read of your own choosing?
Currently, your favorite song is what?
What's your guilty pleasure?
If you had the power to eliminate one thing from the world, what would it be?
Did you ever own a Furby?
If so, was that your choice for "thing to eliminate from the world"?
What is the worst book to film adaptation you've ever seen?
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Five More Journaling Prompts
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be, and what would you do if later on you changed your mind?
I mean, I like to tell myself I can change whatever I want about myself. But I know that's not entirely true. I assume this question is one of those wave-a-wand-and-change-this questions. In which case I'm going to be totally vain and say I'd chance my appearance. And if I didn't like it later, I'd change it again. And again. Etc.
What are your religious beliefs? Have they changed, or have they always stayed the same?
I was born and raised Catholic. But I don't like to talk religion. Mostly because religion and politics are many times deeply rooted within one another and both are topics that I don't like having conversations about in any other venue but face-to-face. Because I believe both are increasingly touchy subjects and by writing my views I am having a totally one-sided conversation about such matters. And I don't want anyone to feel attacked in their beliefs nor do I want people attacking me. My personal philosophy is believe whatever you want to, whatever you need to to be happy and it's not invading other people's rights to do the same. If you want to believe a master-race of jellyfish spaghetti monsters planted us here as an energy resource, than go right on ahead. Who am I to tell you you're wrong. Because really, we can fight about it until the end of time, but until we pass, we'll never know who was right. And by that point, it'll be too late to rub it in anyways. I think religious is a beautiful thing for people and there's no denying faith has done incredible things for people. Personally, I'm just wanderin.
When was your last food craving, and what did you crave?
I mean, I'm pretty sure my last food craving was leftovers. I LOVE leftovers, cold, for some odd reason. And obviously at school there are none available to me. Before that (and currently) it was tomato and mozzarella. And Mike-n-Ikes, now that I think about it...
Who was your first crush and what made them special?
Jordan. Jordan M from kindergarten through second grade. I remember it like it was yesterday. Basically, he paid attention to me and played tag with me on the playground and may have given me my first pokemon card. A Pidgy. <3 And damn it, if that's not the way to win my heart I don't know what is. And damn me if my mom ever will drop this boy either. She still runs into his mother periodically even though we moved, so basically I don't think I'll ever live this one down...
Name your most cherished childhood memory.
(Okay, bear with me on this one). I remember a lot of small details from being a kid, pieces of memories and experiences, but nothing I would categorize as 'most cherished.' The one thing I miss the most is the imagination that I used to have. The feeling of anything being possible, the lack of a grasp of reality. The feeling that on my eleventh birthday that it was completely and totally realistic to expect a tawny barn old to swoop down from the skies and whisk me off to wizarding school and that Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen could quite feasibly be my best friends (I used to love them). I miss being able to conjure quests and adventures from nothing, whip up plot lines and create characters and play pretend and no one gave it a second thought, least of all myself. I guess my most cherished memory of being a kid was...being a kid?
Please forgive any errors, it's late and spell check isn't working. I'll revise tomorrow.
I mean, I like to tell myself I can change whatever I want about myself. But I know that's not entirely true. I assume this question is one of those wave-a-wand-and-change-this questions. In which case I'm going to be totally vain and say I'd chance my appearance. And if I didn't like it later, I'd change it again. And again. Etc.
What are your religious beliefs? Have they changed, or have they always stayed the same?
I was born and raised Catholic. But I don't like to talk religion. Mostly because religion and politics are many times deeply rooted within one another and both are topics that I don't like having conversations about in any other venue but face-to-face. Because I believe both are increasingly touchy subjects and by writing my views I am having a totally one-sided conversation about such matters. And I don't want anyone to feel attacked in their beliefs nor do I want people attacking me. My personal philosophy is believe whatever you want to, whatever you need to to be happy and it's not invading other people's rights to do the same. If you want to believe a master-race of jellyfish spaghetti monsters planted us here as an energy resource, than go right on ahead. Who am I to tell you you're wrong. Because really, we can fight about it until the end of time, but until we pass, we'll never know who was right. And by that point, it'll be too late to rub it in anyways. I think religious is a beautiful thing for people and there's no denying faith has done incredible things for people. Personally, I'm just wanderin.
When was your last food craving, and what did you crave?
I mean, I'm pretty sure my last food craving was leftovers. I LOVE leftovers, cold, for some odd reason. And obviously at school there are none available to me. Before that (and currently) it was tomato and mozzarella. And Mike-n-Ikes, now that I think about it...
Who was your first crush and what made them special?
Jordan. Jordan M from kindergarten through second grade. I remember it like it was yesterday. Basically, he paid attention to me and played tag with me on the playground and may have given me my first pokemon card. A Pidgy. <3 And damn it, if that's not the way to win my heart I don't know what is. And damn me if my mom ever will drop this boy either. She still runs into his mother periodically even though we moved, so basically I don't think I'll ever live this one down...
Name your most cherished childhood memory.
(Okay, bear with me on this one). I remember a lot of small details from being a kid, pieces of memories and experiences, but nothing I would categorize as 'most cherished.' The one thing I miss the most is the imagination that I used to have. The feeling of anything being possible, the lack of a grasp of reality. The feeling that on my eleventh birthday that it was completely and totally realistic to expect a tawny barn old to swoop down from the skies and whisk me off to wizarding school and that Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen could quite feasibly be my best friends (I used to love them). I miss being able to conjure quests and adventures from nothing, whip up plot lines and create characters and play pretend and no one gave it a second thought, least of all myself. I guess my most cherished memory of being a kid was...being a kid?
Please forgive any errors, it's late and spell check isn't working. I'll revise tomorrow.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Krysti vs. Personality Tests
I love doing personality tests. StumbleUpon always sends me to the best ones, but I think over the course of two years of being a bored, short-attention spanned college student, I've taken my fair share. But you know what's terrifying about personality tests, is when they know more about you than you do. Cause even though you try and not "lie" in any certain terms, but...answer questions the way you WISH you were (ie "Are you a risk taker?" "Hell yeah!" - False- I am a pansy) they always fucking know exactly who you are - more than you do! And the thing is, whenever you get a result that you're like - dang! that's not me at all! then you start freaking out because then it's like "oh snap is this how other people see me? How did I not know I was a micromanaging, predictable shell of a human being? Does everyone else know? Why didn't they say something? Will they still like me?!" It's a terrible anxiety, being personality tested. For example, Misters Myers and Briggs classified me as ENTJ or "The Executive." Now, at first I was like "hellz no bitch, you don't know me! I'm a teacher, a warm-hearted caring, personable - ahh who am I kidding." But I didn't think I was 'an executive' by any means. Then, today I was elbow deep in defrosting fridge because no one else in my room had time to clear out our damn fridge today (love you guyssss) and as I dumped out old congealed coffee, milk, OJ - I'll spare you details - I realized how managerial I can be. Not in a CEO Devil-Wears-Prada kind of way, but more like a mom-ish kind of way. As in our floor would never get vacuumed, trash never get emptied, fridge would be festering with mold by now. Needless to say - MIND BLOWN. Those dang psychologists know me better than I do! So I decided to be honest with myself. And the best way I find to do this is to write (stream of consciousness of course, you know me). Now, ladies and gents, please put away your world's tiniest violins, this is not a cry for help or attention, nor is it an invitation to my own personal pity party (trust me, only one invite goes out for that - Mr. Jack Daniels....KIDDING KIDDING. Alcohol is yucky). But, it's terribly therapeutic to just write shit out. So here goes. This is my inner monologue trying to be honest with itself. Prepare yourself. Actually, in all honesty, you can just skip down to the bottom if you want to. It's kind of just journaling (it's actually quite healthy. Just kind of narcissistic to post it online like I do...)
I micromanage like it's my job. I'm condescending. Small talk annoys the shit out of me I make terrible first iimpressions because I'm terrified people wont like me.I care too much whether or not people like me.I don't know who I am other than a composite of my best friends. I don't know what I want to do with the rest of my life. I don't know how to flirt. I can't put in contacts because I can't touch my eyes. Taking risks scares the shit out of me and I never do it. I avoid confrontation like the plague. Sometimes I feel like I get walked on all the time. I plan incessantly, I can't just let life come to me. I'm afraid of being a horrible daughter and older sister. Failure terrifies me. I don't want to die alone but other people stress me out. I have no censor on what I say. I lack the patience and perseverance to try anything too hard - like music. I give up too easily. I'm too organized in all the wrong ways and not organized when it counts. I have little patience for others incompetence. I worry far too much. I waste too much time on the Internet. Blogging is my tiny little Internet space where people are just paying attention to me and I relish in that. I can't do anything without a plan. I can't talk to boys. I'm terrible at comforting people when they're crying. Often I think I'm a terrible person to others cause I tend to make most of my jokes at the expense of others. I make more references to YoutTube videos than famous literature. I deal with things by avoiding them. I've been told I give great advice but none of it is firsthand. Meeting new people stresses me out because I don't know what they've heard about me and I don't want to disappoint. I can't be funny when people are expecting it, I just stutter and slur my words. I wonder how much of myself is genuine but stop wondering for fear of the answer. I worry about being alone for the rest of my life. I want to travel so bad. Sometimes I feel small-minded and feadon't want to dream too big for fear not achieving it. I don't wear my hair up because I think I look like a boy. I pretend that I know harmonies to songs, even though I have no idea what I'm talking about. Sometimes I feel like all my classes are common sense, then I feel like a complete asshole. When I do group work I have to be in charge because most other people don't know how to make Power Points. I can't make public speeches because I'm afraid of having everyone in the room judge me at once. I can't stand people with underformed personalities. If you drive me nuts chances are I won't tell you. If I try and be honest with you I'll demand eye contact because I feel like I compliment people so often that sometimes I seem insincere and eye contact is my remedy for that.
Phew! That was oddly refreshing after being cooped up for so long either taking or studying for finals! Moral of the story. Take personality tests, be real with yourself and admit your flaws. Not only is it intensely cleansing, putting them out there for someone or no one to read adds a thrill to the whole thing. My personal favorite personality tests (though I'm no psych major...):
Briggs Myers
The Big Five - as recommended by a psych friend :)
True Colors - use this quiz to get your color and look it up elsewhere, unless you want to buy their book..
I micromanage like it's my job. I'm condescending. Small talk annoys the shit out of me I make terrible first iimpressions because I'm terrified people wont like me.I care too much whether or not people like me.I don't know who I am other than a composite of my best friends. I don't know what I want to do with the rest of my life. I don't know how to flirt. I can't put in contacts because I can't touch my eyes. Taking risks scares the shit out of me and I never do it. I avoid confrontation like the plague. Sometimes I feel like I get walked on all the time. I plan incessantly, I can't just let life come to me. I'm afraid of being a horrible daughter and older sister. Failure terrifies me. I don't want to die alone but other people stress me out. I have no censor on what I say. I lack the patience and perseverance to try anything too hard - like music. I give up too easily. I'm too organized in all the wrong ways and not organized when it counts. I have little patience for others incompetence. I worry far too much. I waste too much time on the Internet. Blogging is my tiny little Internet space where people are just paying attention to me and I relish in that. I can't do anything without a plan. I can't talk to boys. I'm terrible at comforting people when they're crying. Often I think I'm a terrible person to others cause I tend to make most of my jokes at the expense of others. I make more references to YoutTube videos than famous literature. I deal with things by avoiding them. I've been told I give great advice but none of it is firsthand. Meeting new people stresses me out because I don't know what they've heard about me and I don't want to disappoint. I can't be funny when people are expecting it, I just stutter and slur my words. I wonder how much of myself is genuine but stop wondering for fear of the answer. I worry about being alone for the rest of my life. I want to travel so bad. Sometimes I feel small-minded and feadon't want to dream too big for fear not achieving it. I don't wear my hair up because I think I look like a boy. I pretend that I know harmonies to songs, even though I have no idea what I'm talking about. Sometimes I feel like all my classes are common sense, then I feel like a complete asshole. When I do group work I have to be in charge because most other people don't know how to make Power Points. I can't make public speeches because I'm afraid of having everyone in the room judge me at once. I can't stand people with underformed personalities. If you drive me nuts chances are I won't tell you. If I try and be honest with you I'll demand eye contact because I feel like I compliment people so often that sometimes I seem insincere and eye contact is my remedy for that.
Phew! That was oddly refreshing after being cooped up for so long either taking or studying for finals! Moral of the story. Take personality tests, be real with yourself and admit your flaws. Not only is it intensely cleansing, putting them out there for someone or no one to read adds a thrill to the whole thing. My personal favorite personality tests (though I'm no psych major...):
Briggs Myers
The Big Five - as recommended by a psych friend :)
True Colors - use this quiz to get your color and look it up elsewhere, unless you want to buy their book..
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Krysti's Tips for Taking Finals
So, considering this is my fourth round of finals, I consider myself to be a bit of an old hand. So, for those of you second (or even first?) timers, and even some fellow veterans, I'm putting this list together. Partially because I like to blog to debrief from studying, partially because my view-count is plummeting because I never post but mostly because I love you all and care deeply about your mental well-being.
Sorry this was terribly practical and not very entertaining, that's pretty much how my brain is right now. But good luck to all on finals! More entertaining shit later.
- Snacks. Snacks are a vital part of any studious kids survival kit. They are equal parts practical and distraction and make you the hit of any study session (hint: if there will be girls, bring chocolate). Make them more relevant by picking snacks that fit your material (ex: Loof and I enjoyed chocolate milk and sushi while studying for our Botany final because both contain seaweed, which is a plant). Generally my go-to snack is tortilla chips, Mike-n-Ikes or anything from Sugar Bowl.
- Breaks. I when I mean breaks, I mean stop all work. Not like, oh I'll stop reviewing special ed to start reviewing math. I'm talking leave your desk, close your computer (SAVE ANY CHANGES FIRST!) go on a walk, stand up, chat with your roommates, etc. If you're just looking for something shorter, watch a youtube video or something. Anything to de-stress your brain and stretch its muscles before another intense cram-session.
- Music. A strong, studious playlist is important. It must factor in the intensity of material (reviewing/teaching yourself shit because it was never covered in class), your mood and the extent of your iTunes. Currently my three main playlists are as follows: Star Wars/LotR soundtrack playlist, Ke$ha, acapella music or a genius playlist based on "Dog Days are Over." Maybe I'll post a playlist for you guys later tonight.
- Facebook. Sign yourself off if you plan on doing work. No excuses. That's my advice.
- Markers. Even if there is absolutely no system behind it, for some reason writing with fine-point markers (I like the PaperMate ones best) improves my neatness in note-taking by leaps and bounds. Plus you can actually use the color to your benefit, whether it be sorting information or highlighting key ideas.
- Study Groups. Like snacks, they are equal parts motivation and distraction. While helping you to both stay sane and understand shit you may have missed in class, study sessions (provided you actually like the people you're with) can provide a nice balance between sanity and studying. Note: only effective until like 2am maximum. After that, all usefulness deteriorates pretty quickly.
- Time Management. Let's be real, you can't know everything. It's impossible. It's stastically been proven that your brain would explode. Prioritize information and only study the big ideas that you'll get the most mileage out of. Especially for essays. Most of that is BS anyway.
- Energy Drinks. A Pepsi max, a Starbucks caffenated drink, and some crazy energy drink, all at one computer. Clearly this kid's got the right idea.
Sorry this was terribly practical and not very entertaining, that's pretty much how my brain is right now. But good luck to all on finals! More entertaining shit later.
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