Friday, November 14, 2008
blog post #12
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Twain, Mark. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. New York, NY: Anchor Books, 1984
#11 Just call me Cupcake!
So I make cupcakes at least twice a week. My boyfriend Ryan eats most of them.. So tomorrow I am attempting the venture of baking a cake for my brother's birthday party. A two layer cake consisting of a red velvet bottom, chocolate frosting center, chocolate chunk top layer and vanilla frosting. My brother has played golf with my dad since he was 3 or 4 so I am making it a golf cake. I found an amazing cake decoration store and bought a little golfer with a cart and clubs and a flag for the hole. So I am going to make a sand trap, lake, green and a road for the gold cart! I am pretty excited! If anyone has any tips for good textures let me know!!!
Sunday, November 2, 2008
2008
20 Questions about 2008
1. What is the most important life lesson that you learned in 2008?
to just be happy. take a deep breath and everything will be alright
2. What song or movie will always remind you of 2008?
Anything by Rebelution
3. What was the best thing you bought in 2008?
My Macbook
4. Did you suffer an illness or injury in 2008?
I am really clumsy so probably lol
5. Where did most of your money go in 2008?
To the mortgage where else?
6. What did you do in 2008 that you had never done before?
7. Quote a song lyric or movie line that best sums up your life in 2008.
"She has trouble acting normal when she's nervous" Counting Crows
8. Now that 2008 is almost over, which of your New Year's resolutions did you keep?
To be nicer to my boyfriend
9. Name your biggest achievement for 2008.
making cover of a magazine i guess
10. What do you wish you had done less of in 2008?
stress and worry
11. What dates from 2008 will remain etched in your memory?
?
12. What was your biggest disappointment in 2008?
The economy
13. Compared to 2007, are you richer/poorer, happier/sadder, sicker/healthier in 2008?
even, happier and healthier hey things are looking up
14. What political issue bothered you most?
i have a lot of problems with bias, I think everything should be straight forward and honest
15. If you could rewind and redo one event from 2008, what would it be?
pray that I could undo and event
16. What do you wish you had done more of in 2008?
I wish we would have went camping and hiking
17. What would you like to have in 2009 that you didn't have in 2008?
18. Name one habit that you developed and one that you broke in 2008.
I stopped biting my nails and cuticles
19. Name something that you discovered about yourself in 2008.
I can't do everything on my own. Sometimes I need help
20. What one thing would have made your life infinitely easier in 2008?
Money so I could just go to school and focus not go to work and stress all day
1. What is the most important life lesson that you learned in 2008?
to just be happy. take a deep breath and everything will be alright
2. What song or movie will always remind you of 2008?
Anything by Rebelution
3. What was the best thing you bought in 2008?
My Macbook
4. Did you suffer an illness or injury in 2008?
I am really clumsy so probably lol
5. Where did most of your money go in 2008?
To the mortgage where else?
6. What did you do in 2008 that you had never done before?
7. Quote a song lyric or movie line that best sums up your life in 2008.
"She has trouble acting normal when she's nervous" Counting Crows
8. Now that 2008 is almost over, which of your New Year's resolutions did you keep?
To be nicer to my boyfriend
9. Name your biggest achievement for 2008.
making cover of a magazine i guess
10. What do you wish you had done less of in 2008?
stress and worry
11. What dates from 2008 will remain etched in your memory?
?
12. What was your biggest disappointment in 2008?
The economy
13. Compared to 2007, are you richer/poorer, happier/sadder, sicker/healthier in 2008?
even, happier and healthier hey things are looking up
14. What political issue bothered you most?
i have a lot of problems with bias, I think everything should be straight forward and honest
15. If you could rewind and redo one event from 2008, what would it be?
pray that I could undo and event
16. What do you wish you had done more of in 2008?
I wish we would have went camping and hiking
17. What would you like to have in 2009 that you didn't have in 2008?
18. Name one habit that you developed and one that you broke in 2008.
I stopped biting my nails and cuticles
19. Name something that you discovered about yourself in 2008.
I can't do everything on my own. Sometimes I need help
20. What one thing would have made your life infinitely easier in 2008?
Money so I could just go to school and focus not go to work and stress all day
rap music and such..blog post #8
Blog about the ways in which popular music can be "dangerous" to society. Do you see the influence of singers and songwriters as positive or negative? Why?
Oddly enough I just had this conversation with a coworker who has a 5 year old daughter. She was listening to her ipod and he randomly took one of the ear buds out and took a listen just to see what she was listening to. Well it turns out it was a rap song basically degrading women and telling them to dress sleazier and to act like "ho's" Needless to say he was fairly upset and went immediately to his wife who listens to rap music and downloads the songs for their daughter. She told him that she didn't know that's what the song had said and then deleted the song from the ipod. I have noticed in increase in sexual activity and behavior among much younger children. Also girls are wearing make-up and dressing more provocatively. My little brother is a sophomore in hs and he told me girls are having sex very young.I wouldn't say it's all the music's fault but I definitely feel it plays a large role.
Oddly enough I just had this conversation with a coworker who has a 5 year old daughter. She was listening to her ipod and he randomly took one of the ear buds out and took a listen just to see what she was listening to. Well it turns out it was a rap song basically degrading women and telling them to dress sleazier and to act like "ho's" Needless to say he was fairly upset and went immediately to his wife who listens to rap music and downloads the songs for their daughter. She told him that she didn't know that's what the song had said and then deleted the song from the ipod. I have noticed in increase in sexual activity and behavior among much younger children. Also girls are wearing make-up and dressing more provocatively. My little brother is a sophomore in hs and he told me girls are having sex very young.I wouldn't say it's all the music's fault but I definitely feel it plays a large role.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
War, what is it good for? absolutely nothing!
Do you agree or disagree with Aeschylus' statement that "in war, truth is the first casualty"? How does his statement relate to the issue of censorship?
I agree.. I wouldn't go as far as to say that if people saw the true tragedy of war, war would cease to exist, and the reason for this is people already know how ugly war is. That is why it is called war. Maybe people in society rationalize things so much so that they think war is all flowers and hugs. But for me and most people I know, we know how traumatic and terrible war is. People don't want to see it. I don't think these photos should be shown on national television because it forces people to see it when they don't want to. But I also don't think it should be censored. I feel that there should be websites with images such as these so people who want to view them can and people who don't, don't have to. Also the families of the deceased in the photos smust give permission for the world to see. Otherwise it is unethical.
I agree.. I wouldn't go as far as to say that if people saw the true tragedy of war, war would cease to exist, and the reason for this is people already know how ugly war is. That is why it is called war. Maybe people in society rationalize things so much so that they think war is all flowers and hugs. But for me and most people I know, we know how traumatic and terrible war is. People don't want to see it. I don't think these photos should be shown on national television because it forces people to see it when they don't want to. But I also don't think it should be censored. I feel that there should be websites with images such as these so people who want to view them can and people who don't, don't have to. Also the families of the deceased in the photos smust give permission for the world to see. Otherwise it is unethical.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
co-worker troubles..
If you could convince one person to change his or her mind about something, whom would you choose and what would you try to convince that person to see differently?
I think I would convince a woman at my work to leave her alcoholic, abusive husband. He was fired from our company for coming to work drunk all the time and stealing. He then proceeded to live off her measly income for a year and a half, he finally just got a job and she is so proud! (and about to lose her home). I have tried and tried to tell her this situation is hurting her and her son. She "feels bad" because he has a "problem" it's so ridiculous I don't even want to talk to her anymore you know? I feel bad but I have enough troubles of my own to listen to her broken record of a life she has the power to change. Sorry if I sound bitter instead of caring, but this has gone on too long..
I think I would convince a woman at my work to leave her alcoholic, abusive husband. He was fired from our company for coming to work drunk all the time and stealing. He then proceeded to live off her measly income for a year and a half, he finally just got a job and she is so proud! (and about to lose her home). I have tried and tried to tell her this situation is hurting her and her son. She "feels bad" because he has a "problem" it's so ridiculous I don't even want to talk to her anymore you know? I feel bad but I have enough troubles of my own to listen to her broken record of a life she has the power to change. Sorry if I sound bitter instead of caring, but this has gone on too long..
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Fun blog woo!
MEME
1. Based on your best personality trait, what kind of animal would you be?
I am often calling myself a night owl, however they are carnivorous and since I'm a veggie girl that wouldn't work out for me. So I guess a gazelle so I can graze and run like the wind
2. What is your favorite green vegetable?
OOOH my favorite..I love asparagus and broccoli.
3. A group of aliens has landed in the OC. What is the most important thing they need to know about the place?
this is a hard one..I guess they must visit the beach
4. Where should someone go for the best burger ever?
I don't eat burgers but if you want an amazing veggie burger head to Islands
5. How many of the 50 U.S. states have you visited?
4
6. What's your life motto?
A new one I am trying is "It is what is is" lol real positive eh?
7. Name three things that you must have with you at all times.
At all times? nothing really... well I drink A LOT of water so maybe a big bottle of Dasani
8. What is your favorite ring tone on your phone?
Light my Fire. The Doors (i love Jim)
9. Would you rather be a tree or a flower? Why?
I would like to be one of those trees that has lilac colored flowers that drop all over the sidewalks I love those.. OH OH OR those Trees that have deep purple leaves, those are gorgeous
10. When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought?
Geez my hair is dirty!
1. Based on your best personality trait, what kind of animal would you be?
I am often calling myself a night owl, however they are carnivorous and since I'm a veggie girl that wouldn't work out for me. So I guess a gazelle so I can graze and run like the wind
2. What is your favorite green vegetable?
OOOH my favorite..I love asparagus and broccoli.
3. A group of aliens has landed in the OC. What is the most important thing they need to know about the place?
this is a hard one..I guess they must visit the beach
4. Where should someone go for the best burger ever?
I don't eat burgers but if you want an amazing veggie burger head to Islands
5. How many of the 50 U.S. states have you visited?
4
6. What's your life motto?
A new one I am trying is "It is what is is" lol real positive eh?
7. Name three things that you must have with you at all times.
At all times? nothing really... well I drink A LOT of water so maybe a big bottle of Dasani
8. What is your favorite ring tone on your phone?
Light my Fire. The Doors (i love Jim)
9. Would you rather be a tree or a flower? Why?
I would like to be one of those trees that has lilac colored flowers that drop all over the sidewalks I love those.. OH OH OR those Trees that have deep purple leaves, those are gorgeous
10. When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought?
Geez my hair is dirty!
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