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November 23, 2009
An "...oh" Moment
me:
I want to take this Interactive Media class next semester, but I'm not sure I'll be able to get into it because the professor is a bestselling author so it'll fill up fast
S:
Oh, what books?
me:
Just bunch of media and tech books, I think, but there is a lot of hype around him and he was also a panelist at the conference last week
[pause to look him up on wikipedia]
me:
He also wrote a couple novels...[insert name of book]
S:
Hey, I have that one. I'm pretty sure I gave it to you to read a long time ago, and you didn't like it. Remember?
me:
...oh
*name and titles excluded in case he has a Google alert on himself
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November 22, 2009
That dress on the left (Rodarte for Target, of course) is officially on my “want.it.now” list. The collection’s not available until Dec. 20th, but it shall be mine. This is probably the first time I’ve ever had any desire to put a shopping event on my calendar with a reminder. I’ll be coming off finals then, so it’s necessary to ensure I don’t forget. (Image from teenvogue.com, who also have one of Tavi wearing the dress)

That dress on the left (Rodarte for Target, of course) is officially on my “want.it.now” list. The collection’s not available until Dec. 20th, but it shall be mine. This is probably the first time I’ve ever had any desire to put a shopping event on my calendar with a reminder. I’ll be coming off finals then, so it’s necessary to ensure I don’t forget. (Image from teenvogue.com, who also have one of Tavi wearing the dress)

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November 16, 2009
mosquito bitten lips

just doesn’t have the same ring to it as bee-stung. equally as uncomfortable though.

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November 13, 2009
wine stained converse

that’s what happens when you forget (or don’t have time) to eat dinner, go to a party w/ open wine bar, and slosh a little too much to the right. but at least i can still spell properly on my bberry keyboard…hooray?

sidenote: seeing your professors dance up a storm is SO capital-W Weird.

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November 11, 2009
I’ve been so busy helping with the organization of this conference basically since the semester started that I haven’t even had a chance to post about it.  Well, it’s this weekend so if you’re in NYC and want to attend, you can find more info as well as the program on the conference website. A lot of the Tumblr community is made up of “NYC media people,” so I thought it would be a good idea to put it out there in case anyone’s interested. It’s entirely free to attend, but you can only go if you’ve registered on the site. I’m finishing out the name badges tomorrow afternoon, so do it soon if you plan on it.

I’ve been so busy helping with the organization of this conference basically since the semester started that I haven’t even had a chance to post about it.  Well, it’s this weekend so if you’re in NYC and want to attend, you can find more info as well as the program on the conference website.

A lot of the Tumblr community is made up of “NYC media people,” so I thought it would be a good idea to put it out there in case anyone’s interested. It’s entirely free to attend, but you can only go if you’ve registered on the site. I’m finishing out the name badges tomorrow afternoon, so do it soon if you plan on it.

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November 3, 2009
The Beatles and Muhammad Ali - 1964 Photo by Charles Trainor, Sr. (via The Year in Pictures)

The Beatles and Muhammad Ali - 1964

Photo by Charles Trainor, Sr. (via The Year in Pictures)

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October 26, 2009
Twitter: Fake AP Stylebook

ckck:

The fake AP stylebook has to be the best use of Twitter at the moment, although its solid gold is probably lost on you if you don’t know about stylebooks.

While I’m at it, I should also give a shout-out to Roger Ebert (@ebertchicago), once a vocal opponent of Twitter who finally joined up earlier this month and has turned into one of the best tweeters around.

I tweet too (@_ckck) but not as consistently or impressively.

Isn’t it great that the only other Twitter user that @FakeAPStylebook is following is the real @APStylebook?

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October 25, 2009
Losing Change

On two separate occasions in the past week, I have received 1 Zloty coin (approx. same size, color, weight as a quarter) and 1 Canadian cent when getting change for something. I want my 26 cents!

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Went to see this in the afternoon by my lonesome. It was parts funny, parts cute, parts sentimental, but I liked Paris, Je T’aime better as a whole. The intertwining of each director’s selection instead of just showing them sequentially was a bit forced…but I think my faves were the one with Anton Yelchin and Olivia Thirlby, the one Natalie Portman directed, and the one Fatih Akin directed. FYI New Yorkers:  If ever you want to see a movie in theaters but not quite enough to pay $12 for it, get breakfast early on the weekend and go see it for half price at any AMC/Loews theater before noon. Kips Bay is my favorite because they seem to get all new releases, put at least one showing of it between 11 and noon, and there will be like 5 other people in the theater with you.

Went to see this in the afternoon by my lonesome. It was parts funny, parts cute, parts sentimental, but I liked Paris, Je T’aime better as a whole. The intertwining of each director’s selection instead of just showing them sequentially was a bit forced…but I think my faves were the one with Anton Yelchin and Olivia Thirlby, the one Natalie Portman directed, and the one Fatih Akin directed.

FYI New Yorkers:  If ever you want to see a movie in theaters but not quite enough to pay $12 for it, get breakfast early on the weekend and go see it for half price at any AMC/Loews theater before noon. Kips Bay is my favorite because they seem to get all new releases, put at least one showing of it between 11 and noon, and there will be like 5 other people in the theater with you.

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October 23, 2009
warning: emo moment ahead

I feel like this is the only place I can scream “BOYS (who really should be men) CAN BE SUCH JACKASSES” without getting any flak or faux-sympathy for it like I would elsewhere…but please don’t prove me wrong on that, tumblr. that’s it really.

you know when it’s raining and you put on your shoes, throw things in your backpack and get out of there ASAP that you are pissed. thank goodness it was with just enough time to get on the L before it quit running past Lorimer. i don’t even want to be home right now. i just didn’t want to be there anymore.

/emo livejournal rant

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October 16, 2009
Found this when I turned on satellite view while exploring my neighborhood in Google maps. Um, yes, I have actually explored my neighborhood IRL too…I just happen to like maps.

Found this when I turned on satellite view while exploring my neighborhood in Google maps. Um, yes, I have actually explored my neighborhood IRL too…I just happen to like maps.

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October 4, 2009
Say what you will about Princess Coldstare, but I have always been envious of her perfect hair, skin, cheekbones. (via yellowdoor)

Say what you will about Princess Coldstare, but I have always been envious of her perfect hair, skin, cheekbones. (via yellowdoor)

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September 26, 2009
Beddesk

n. 1: use of a place of rest or sleep for the dual purpose of reading, writing, sketching, collaging, or any other academic or work oriented activity.

v. 2: falling asleep on top of your books or with your computer on your lap in the middle of doing work due to the comfort factor of surrounding pillows and blankets.

One’s reasons for beddesking may vary, but may or may not be related to the fact that the super cheap actual desk she wanted was sold out at Ikea three weeks ago, and she hasn’t been able to go back and see if it has been restocked.

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September 22, 2009
Foucault (from LOLtheorists) offers a snapshot of what’s ruling my academic life right now. And with that, I bid you adieu, dear tumblrs.

Foucault (from LOLtheorists) offers a snapshot of what’s ruling my academic life right now. And with that, I bid you adieu, dear tumblrs.

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September 15, 2009
from Forgotten Bookmarks

from Forgotten Bookmarks

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Secret Lab by Peter Vidani.
Running on Tumblr.